Caterpillar, IDNR, and others. These recovery
efforts and partnerships helped to build resil-
ience for Washington's future community forest.
2013 Flood Response in
Northeast Illinois
In Northeast Illinois, IPWMAN assisted
Algonquin, Prospect Heights, and Des Plaines
with debris cleanup due to heavy rain and a
flooding incident involving the Des Plaines
River. Eighteen agencies were deployed.
2015 Coal City Tornado
On June 22, 2015, an EF-3 tornado struck the
small town of Coal City, Illinois. Forty agencies
provided aid to the City for debris removal for a
total value of $500,000 USD ($657,155 CAD) in
aid.
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The tornado impacted a good portion of
the city, and it was the second tornado in less
than two years. This second one crisscrossed
the city, leaving an X-shaped damage pattern.
Initially IPWMAN cut down dangerous limbs
hanging over sidewalks, followed by mov-
ing large trees and debris to make the area
safe. IPWMAN cleaned the area from sidewalk
to sidewalk and was on site for 14 calendar
days.
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Since there were two major highways
going through the city, IDOT was a big con-
tributor to the effort by providing trucks for
debris removal. IPWMAN members came
from every corner of the state to assist.
2017 Ottawa/Naplate Tornado
In February of 2017, an EF-3 tornado hit the
small town (pop. 500) of Naplate, Illinois
before it struck Ottawa in its oldest neigh-
borhood where an estimated 10% of the
majestic mature tree canopy was lost.
Ottawa Readiness and Response. Fortunately
for Ottawa, it is a Tree City USA community
Debris management in Ottawa was a massive
undertaking after the February 2017 tornado.
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