Technical Advisory Committee
2020
May 26, 2020
February 25, 2020
January 28, 2020
2019
November 26, 2019
October 22, 2019
September 24, 2019
June 25, 2019
May 28, 2019
April 23, 2019
March 26, 2019
February 26, 2019
January 22, 2019
2018
November 27, 2018
October 23, 2018
September 25, 2018
July 24, 2018
June 26, 2018
May 22, 2018
April 24, 2018
March 27, 2018
February 27, 2018
January 23, 2018
2017
November 28, 2017
October 24, 2017
September 26, 2017
July 25, 2017
June 27, 2017
May 23, 2017
April 25, 2017
March 28, 2017
February 28, 2017
January 24, 2017
2016
November 22, 2016
October 25, 2016
September 27, 2016
July 26, 2016
June 28, 2016
May 24, 2016
April 26, 2016
February 23, 2016
January 26, 2016
2015
November 24, 2015
October 27, 2015
September 22, 2015
July 28, 2015
June 23, 2015
May 26, 2015
April 28, 2015
March 24, 2015
February 24, 2015
January 27, 2015
2014
November 25, 2014
September 23, 2014
July 22, 2014
June 24, 2014
May 27, 2014
April 22, 2014
March 25, 2014
February 25, 2014
January 28, 2014
2013
November 26, 2013
October 22, 2013
September 24, 2013
July 23, 2013
June 25, 2013
May 28, 2013
April 23, 2013
March 26, 2013
February 26, 2013
January 22, 2013
2012
October 23, 2012
August 28, 2012
July 24, 2012
June 26, 2012
May 22, 2012
April 24, 2012
March 27, 2012
February 28, 2012
January 24, 2012
2011
November 22, 2011
October 25, 2011
September 27, 2011
August 23, 2011
July 26, 2011
June 28, 2011
May 24, 2011
March 8, 2011
May 26, 2020
- Approved minutes from February 25, 2020 meeting
- Presentation: "Reducing Outdoor Water Use: A review of lawn watering restrictions in the NWPA region," Nora Beck and Kelsey Pudlock, CMAP, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
February 25, 2020
- Approved minutes from January 28, 2020 meeting
- Presentation: "Water Affordability: Rates and Remedies," Josh Ellis and Dan Cooper, Metropolitan Planning Council, and Caroline Pakenham, Elevate Energy
- Presentation: "Latest ISWS Studies," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
January 28, 2020
- Approved minutes from November 26, 2019 meeting
- Presentation: "Studies Identifying Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Groundwater and Surface Water," Amy Gahala, United States Geological Survey
2019
November 26, 2019
- Approved minutes from October 22, 2019 meeting
- Presentation: "WaterSense: Overview and Updates with a Focus on Outdoor Water Use," Cary McElhinney, US EPA
October 22, 2019
- Approved minutes from September 24, 2019 meeting
- Presentation: "Water Supply Development in the Silurian Dolomite Aquifer," George Roadcap, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "Draft 2020-2025 Strategic Plan," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
September 24, 2019
- Approved minutes from June 25, 2019 meeting
- Presentation: "Strategic Plan," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
June 25, 2019
- Approved minutes from May 28, 2019
- Presentation: "Updated Regional Groundwater Flow Model with 2050 Demand Forecast," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "Contaminants of Emerging Concern," Sarah Zack, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
May 28, 2019
- Approved minutes from April 23, 2019
- Presentation: "Alliance for Water Efficiency's Landscape Transformation Report," Bill Christiansen, Alliance for Water Efficiency
- Presentation: "Strategic Planning Session," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
April 23, 2019
- Approved minutes from March 26, 2019
- Presentation: "Recent Research on Microplastics in Karst Groundwater in Illinois," Walt Kelly, Illinois State Water Survey
March 26, 2019
- Approved minutes from February 26, 2019
- Presentation: "Strategic Plan Update and Discussion on NWPA Water Use," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
February 26, 2019
- Approved minutes from January 22, 2019
- Presentation: "The Evolving Network of Illinois Groundwater Monitoring and Modeling Analyses," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
January 22, 2019
- Approved minutes from November 27, 2018
- Presentation: "Regional Water Demand Forecast," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
2018
November 27, 2018
- Approved minutes from October 23, 2018
- Presentation: "Update on Sugar Grove and Campton Hills Monitoring Projects and Sandwich Fault Zone," Dan Hadley, Illinois State Water Survey, Jerry Elliot, Sugar Grove Water Authority, and Jodie Wollnik, Kane County Water Resources Department
October 23, 2018
- Approved minutes from September 25, 2018
- Presentation: "US Army Corps of Engineers: Chicago District Overview and Authorities," Daniel P. Linkowski
September 25, 2018
- Approved minutes from July 24, 2018
- Presentation: "Update and Discussion on Model Results for Sustainable Yield of the Deep Aquifers and Chloride Mitigation in Shallow Aquifers," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
July 24, 2018
- Approved minutes from June 26, 2018
- Presentation: "Sustainable Yield Story," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "DeKalb County Update," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
June 26, 2018
- Approved minutes from May 22, 2018
- Presentation: "Regional Water Demand Forecasting," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
May 22, 2018
- Approved minutes from April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018
- Approved minutes from March 27, 2018
- Presentation: "Midwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) and Tools for Tracking Drought and Managing for Extremes," Molly Woloszyn, Midwest Drought Early Warning System
March 27, 2018
- Approved minutes from February 27, 2018
- Presentation: "Update on the Regional Water Demand Forecast," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
- Presentation: "Lawn to Lake: Natural Lawn Care," Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
February 27, 2018
- Approved minutes from January 23, 2018
- Presentation: "Simulations Showing the Impact of a New Sandstone Wellfield and Analyses of the Dolomite Systems in Will County," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
January 23, 2018
- Approved minutes from November 28, 2017
- Presentation: "Educating Elected Officials about Drinking Water," Danielle Gallet, Metropolitan Planning Council
2017
November 28, 2017
- Approved minutes from October 24, 2017
October 24, 2017
- Approved minutes from September 26, 2017
- Presentation: "The Illinois Groundwater Flow Model: New Applications and Insights for Northeastern Illinois," Daniel Abrams, Devin Mannix, and George Roadcap, Illinois State Water Survey
September 26, 2017
- Approved minutes from July 25, 2017
- Presentation: "New Approaches to Mapping Aquifers in Illinois," Jason Thomason, Illinois State Geological Survey
July 25, 2017
- Approved minutes from June 27, 2017
- Presentation: "Water Demand versus Water Availability," Devin Mannix, Daniel Abrams, and George Roadcap, Illinois State Water Survey
June 27, 2017
- Approved minutes from May 23, 2017
- Presentation: "Illinois Water Use Law: Who Regulates the State's Waters?," Gary Clark, Illinois State Water Survey
May 23, 2017
- Approved minutes from April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017
- Approved minutes from March 28, 2017
- Presentation: "Water Strategy Development for ON TO 2050," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
- Presentation: "Examining Our Water Supply," Jerry Elliott, Sugar Grove Water Authority
March 28, 2017
- Approved minutes from February 28, 2017
- Presentation: "The Illinois Groundwater Flow Model Framework," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
February 28, 2017
- Approved minutes from January 24, 2017
- Presentation: "Where do Illinois Communities Get Their Water From?," Daniel Hadley, Illinois State Water Survey
January 24, 2017
- Approved minutes from November 22, 2016
- Presentation: "Collaborative Modeling and Planning for Water Resources Management," Moira Zellner, University of Illinois-Chicago
2016
November 22, 2016
- Approved minutes from October 25, 2016
October 25, 2016
- Approved minutes from September 27, 2016
- Presentation: "Impact of the Sandwich Fault Zone on Groundwater Availability in Northeastern Illinois," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "Action Agenda: Solutions to Northeastern Illinois Water Supply Challenges," Danielle Gallet, Metropolitan Planning Council
September 27, 2016
- Approved minutes from July 26, 2016
- Presentation: "Hydrogeology and Water Quality of the Shallow Sand and Gravel Aquifers in McHenry County, IL," Amy Gahala, United States Geological Survey
July 26, 2016
- Approved minutes from June 28, 2016
- Presentation: "Visualizing Groundwater Resources Within an Interactive Map," Daniel Hadley, Illinois State Water Survey
June 28, 2016
- Approved minutes from May 24, 2016
- Presentation: "Kane County Shallow Groundwater Quality Study," Walt Kelly, Illinois State Water Survey
May 24, 2016
- Approved minutes from April 26, 2016
- Presentation: "Updates on Available Water Supply from the Sandstone Aquifers in Northeastern Illinois," Daniel Abrams and Devin Mannix, Illinois State Water Survey
April 26, 2016
- Approved minutes from February 23, 2016
- Presentation: "Elementary School Groundwater Video," Janet Agnoletti, Barrington Area Council of Governments
February 23, 2016
- Approved minutes from January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016
- Approved minutes from November 24, 2015
- Presentation: "Revisiting Water Demand Forecasts in Northeastern Illinois: Observations and Lessons Learned," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
2015
November 24, 2015
- Approved minutes from October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015
- Approved minutes from September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015
- Approved minutes from July 28, 2015 meeting
- Presentation: "Streamlining the State Revolving Loan Fund," Danielle Gallet, Metropolitan Planning Council
July 28, 2015
- Approved minutes from June 23, 2015 meeting
- Presentation: "McHenry County Groundwater Trends," Amy Gahala, United States Geological Survey
June 23, 2015
- Approved minutes from May 26, 2015 meeting
- Presentation: "Cross-Connected Wells in Northeastern Illinois," Devin Mannix, Illinois State Water Survey
May 26, 2015
- Approved minutes from April 28, 2015 meeting
- Presentation: "Incorporating Anthropogenic Stresses Into Groundwater Flow Models to Improve Conceptualization of Geology," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
April 28, 2015
- Approved minutes from March 24, 2015 meeting
March 24, 2015
- Approved minutes from February 24, 2015 meeting
February 24, 2015
- Approved minutes from January 27, 2015 meeting
- Presentation: "Review of Strategic Plan," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
January 27, 2015
- Approved minutes from November 25, 2014 meeting
- Presentation: "Update on Synoptic Measurement of Sandstone Aquifers," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
2014
November 25, 2014
- Approved minutes from September 23, 2014 meeting
- Presentation: "Desaturation of the St. Peter: 2014 Mass Measurement Results," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "Review of Strategic Plan," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
September 23, 2014
- Approved minutes from July 22, 2014 meeting
- Presentation: "Trends in Groundwater Levels and Chloride Concentrations in McHenry County," Amy Gahala, United States Geological Survey
July 22, 2014
- Approved minutes from June 24, 2014 meeting
June 24, 2014
- Approved minutes from May 27, 2014 meeting
- Presentation: "Estimate of Available Water Supply in the Deep Aquifer," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "Water Loss Among Lake Michigan Permitees in Illinois," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
May 27, 2014
- Approved minutes from April 22, 2014 meeting
April 22, 2014
- Approved minutes from March 25, 2014 meeting
- Presentation: "Available Water Supply from Deep Aquifers in Northeastern Illinois," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
March 25, 2014
- Approved minutes from February 25, 2014 meeting
- Presentation: "McHenry County Groundwater Study," Scott Meyer, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "Winter 2013-14 Specific Conductance Monitoring," United States Geological Survey
February 25, 2014
- Approved minutes from January 28, 2014 meeting
January 28, 2014
- Approved minutes from November 26, 2013 meeting
2013
November 26, 2013
- Approved minutes from October 22, 2013 meeting
- Presentation: "Estimated Water Availability in the NWPA Region," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "NWPA Member Water Use," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
October 22, 2013
- Approved minutes from September 24, 2013 meeting
September 24, 2013
- Approved minutes from July 23, 2013 meeting
- Presentation: "A 'New' Source of Deep Groundwater for Kendall County," George Roadcap, Illinois State Water Survey
- Presentation: "Sustainable Lawn Care in the Community," Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
July 23, 2013
- Approved minutes from June 25, 2013 meeting
June 25, 2013
- Approved minutes from May 28, 2013 meeting
May 28, 2013
- Approved minutes from April 23, 2013 meeting
- Presentation: "Applying Watering Bans to Private Well Users," Steven A. Andersson, Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi & Andersson, P.C.
April 23, 2013
- Approved minutes from March 26, 2013 meeting
March 26, 2013
- Approved minutes from February 26, 2013 meeting
February 26, 2013
- Approved minutes from January 22, 2013 meeting
- Presentation: "Never Waste Campaign," Mary Ann Dickinson, Alliance for Water Efficiency
January 22, 2013
- Approved minutes from October 23, 2012 meeting
2012
October 23, 2012
- Approved minutes from August 28, 2012 meeting
- Presentation: "Electric Monthly Operating Report System (eMOR)," Greg Rogers, Tim Bryant, and Steve Wilson, Center for Groundwater Science, Illinois State Water Survey
August 28, 2012
- Approved minutes from July 24, 2012 meeting
July 24, 2012
- Approved minutes from June 26, 2012 meeting
- Presentation: "Meeting Water Demand in Northeastern Illinois," Scott C. Meyer, Illinois State Water Survey
June 26, 2012
- Approved minutes from May 22, 2012 meeting
May 22, 2012
- Approved minutes from April 24, 2012 meeting
- Presentation: "Full Cost Pricing in Northeastern Illinois," Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
April 24, 2012
- Approved minutes from March 27, 2012 meeting
- Presentation: "Ordinance Recommendation Options," Josh Ellis and Abby Crisostomo, Metropolitan Planning Council
March 27, 2012
- Approved minutes from February 28, 2012 meeting
- Presentation: "Water Energy Nexus," Amy Talbot, Illinois Section American Water Works Association
- Presentation: "Ordinance Assessment," Abby Crisostomo, Metropolitan Planning Council
February 28, 2012
- Approved minutes from January 24, 2012 meeting
- Presentation: "Ordinance Survey," Josh Ellis, Metropolitan Planning Council
January 24, 2012
- Approved minutes from November 22, 2011 meeting
- Presentation: "EPA WaterSense," Cary McElhinney, US EPA Region 5
2011
November 22, 2011
- Approved minutes from October 25, 2011 meeting
- Presentation: "Ordinance Overview" Josh Ellis and Abby Crisostomo, Metropolitan Planning Council
October 25, 2011
- Approved minutes from September 27, 2011 meeting
September 27, 2011
- Approved minutes from August 23, 2011 meeting
- Presentation: "Informational Inserts, WaterSense, and the Water-Energy Nexus Survey," Amy Talbot, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
August 23, 2011
- Approved minutes from July 26, 2011 meeting
July 26, 2011
- Approved minutes from June 28, 2011 meeting
June 28, 2011
- Approved minutes from May 24, 2011 meeting
- Presentation: "Review of Water 2050 Goals and Recommendations," John Dillon, City of Batavia
May 24, 2011
- Approved minutes from March 8, 2011 meeting
- Presentation: "Status of Various Supply Studies in Our Region," Allen Wehrmann, Illinois State Water Survey
March 8, 2011
- Presentation: "Northwest Water Planning Alliance: A Fresh Approach to Water Planning," Pete Wallers, NWPA TAC Chairman