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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021
Informative new stream crossing signs People driving over bridges on McHenry County highways can now learn more about their water, thanks to new signs being placed at stream crossings. The Stream Sign Project is a collaborative effort between the McHenry County Division of Transportation and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County to place informational signage at stream crossings throughout McHenry County. Each sign identifies the name of the stream, as designated by the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as the name of the watershed the stream flows through. All McHenry County streams are part of either the Fox River Watershed or the Kishwaukee River Watershed. “While stream crossing signs are common in many parts of the country, there were very few in McHenry County,” McHenry County
Water Resources Specialist Scott Kuykendall said. “We hope the Stream Sign Project will help people learn to recognize streams in the county and develop a personal connection to the land and water around them.” The Environmental Defenders obtained an $8,100 grant from the Full Circle Foundation for the project, which covered the cost of the sign stock, posts and other hardware. The MCDOT is printing the signs and installing them at stream crossings on roads under MCDOT jurisdiction. The group hopes to work with other communities to add the signs at stream crossings on municipal and township roads. “The Environmental Defenders are hoping to create a better understanding of the streams in our watersheds through this project,” Second
Vice President Nancy Schietzelt said. “We believe that having consistent stream signage will improve awareness of, and concern for, water quality in our streams.” To learn more about MCDOT and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, visit their websites at www.mchenrycountydot.org and www.mcdef.org. To learn more about the county’s Water Resources Division and the need to protect our groundwater, visit www.mchenryh2o. com. ANTHONY NUCCIO PHOTOS McHenry County News
(Right top and bottom) Kevin Kucharski and Bryson Calvin, McHenry County Department of Transporation Sign Shop maintenance workers, are pictured installing a sign on Deerpass Road.
Hunter safety camp for children Aspiring young hunters ages 9 through 17, this camp is for you. In this five-day non-competitive day camp running July 19 through 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the McHenry County Conservation District staff teach all the requirements of the Illinois hunter safety course, including hunter responsibility and ethics, firearms and ammunition, fire-
arm safety in the home, state regulations, and more. Staff also offer you the chance to go out into the park off-trail to practice blood trailing and tracking, setting up a tree stand, first aid scenarios and transporting your deer. As a summer camp opportunity, the district also offers games and activities regarding wildlife management and conser-
vation as well as an archery class and a wild game cookout. At the end of the week you will be offered the test for Illinois hunter safety certification for free. This camp includes instruction from certified hunter safety instructors as well as camp counselors. Registration is required. Visit www.mccdistrict.org for details.
Electronic automobile insurance verification
Program cracks down on uninsured motorists
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding drivers that electronic verification of automobile insurance has begun and vehicle owners who are unable to prove insurance will face a license plate suspension and $100 reinstatement fee. Enforcement of the state’s mandatory insurance electronic verification program began on July 1. Insurance companies are working in conjunction with the Secretary of State’s Office to confirm electronically that motorists have automobile insurance. The vast majority of vehicle owners will not have to do anything, as electronic verification of automobile insurance will be confirmed automatically. “My office has led the effort to establish and implement an automobile insurance verification system online that uses innovations in technology to help reduce the number of Illinois motorists driving while uninsured,” said White. “The message is simple: if you don’t have auto insurance, get
covered now. It is the law.” The program follows national standards established by the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration and is expected to reduce the number of Illinois motorists driving while uninsured. Under the new Illinois Insurance Verification System (ILIVS), vehicle owners’ automobile insurance will be verified electronically at least twice a year at random intervals to ensure that vehicle owners are complying with the state’s mandatory automobile liability insurance laws. If electronic verifications are unsuccessful, the Secretary of State’s Office will send a written request to the vehicle owner giving them the opportunity to prove they have insurance before suspending their vehicle registration. Vehicle owners must contact their insurance company or notify their insurance agent that they received a letter with a specific reference number from the Secretary of State. The insurance agent’s re-
sponsibility is to confirm electronically with the Secretary of State–through www.ILIVS. com–that the vehicle owner does in fact have automobile insurance on the verification date stated in the letter. It is important to note that vehicle owners who receive the letter should not visit a Driver Services facility; instead, they should contact their insurance company or agent, who can provide the necessary electronic proof of insurance needed to cancel the license plate suspension. Vehicles owners who do not currently have automobile insurance must obtain insurance to avoid license plate suspension. White chaired the Uninsured Motorist Verification Advisory Committee that worked with insurance companies, traffic safety advocates and members of the General Assembly. The advisory committee reviewed best practices and helped provide the guidelines used to establish legislation and program requirements.
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