Technical Advisory Committee
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Meeting Materials

2023
​July 25​

• Approved of minutes from the June 27, 2023 meeting
• Presentation: "Residential Indoor Water Use: Opportunities to Save Through Fixtures and Appliances," by Liesel Hans, Alliance for Water Efficiency
• Presentation: "From Drought to Flood and Back Again: Hydroclimate in the NWPA Region in 2023 and Beyond," by Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist

June 27

• Approved of minutes from the May 23, 2023 meeting
• Presentation: "Results from a Summer 2022 ISWS study of groundwater quality in Lake County’s shallow aquifer,” by Cecilia Cullen, Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) 
• Presentation: “NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan: Examining Conservation Strategies,” by Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) 

May 23

• Approved of minutes from the April 26, 2023 meeting
• Presentation and facilitated exercise: “Goal Refinement, NWPA Profile and Strategy Selection for the NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan,” by Kelsey Pudlock and Katie Piotrowska, CMAP, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant

April 25

• Approved of minutes from the February 28, 2023 meeting​
• Presentation and facilitated exercise: “Refining Sustainability Goals and NWPA Profile Overview,” by Kelsey Pudlock and Katie Piotrowska, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant

February 28

• Approved minutes from the January 24, 2023 meeting
• Presentation and facilitated exercise: “NWPA Water Sustainability Plan (WSSP): Visioning and Goals Development,” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant

January 24

• Approved minutes from the November 22, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: "Introduction to the NWPA Water Sustainability Plan (WSSP),” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant

2022
November 22 

• Approved minutes from the October 25, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: "Where are High Chloride Concentrations in Groundwater and What Pathways Enable This Accumulation?” by Cecilia Cullen, ISWS

October 25

• Approved minutes from the September 27, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: "Overview of the Illinois Water Inventory Program (IWIP)", by Cora Wessman, Coordinator
• Presentation: "COVID Wastewater Monitoring Program", by Scott Kuykendall, Water Resource Specialist, McHenry County
• Presentation: "McHenry County Ground Water Monitoring Network", by Scott Kuykendall, Water Resource Specialist, McHenry County

September 27

• Approved minutes from the July 26, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: “Sustainability and Risk: Exploring how to communicate these concepts via maps”, by Daniel Abrams, ISWS

July 26

• Approved minutes from the June 28, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: "WaterSense: overview and updates,” by Cary McElhinney, USEPA

June 28

• Approved minutes from the May 24, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: "ISAWWA Water Ambassador Program,” by Annie Storey, Executive Director, Illinois Section American Water Works Association

• Presentation: "Updating the regional water demand forecast,” by Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

May 24

• Approved minutes from the April 26, 2022 meeting 
• Presentation: "Exploring Anthropogenic Pathways for Contaminants to Enter Aquifers in Urban Areas,” by Devin Mannix, Illinois State Water Survey

• Presentation: “Reviewing the Sustainable Supply Application,” by Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey 

April 26

• Approved minutes from the February 22, 2022 meeting 
• Presentation: "Groundwater Sustainability Goals in other state planning processes" by Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant, and Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 

February 22

• Approved minutes from the January 25, 2022 meeting 
• Presentation: “Latest on Sustainable Yield,” by Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey

• Presentation: “Updating the regional water demand forecast,” by Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant, and Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 

January 25

• Approved minutes from the November 23, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: "Elgin’s Source Water Protection Plan," by Eric Weiss, Elgin's Water Director; Tim Holdeman, EEI; and Danielle Gallet, Waterwell 
• Presentation: "Drought Vulnerability of CWS systems," by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

2021
​November 23

• Approved minutes from the October 26, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Revisiting Sustainable Yield in Northeast Illinois," Daniel Abrams, Devin Mannix, University of Illinois

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​October 26

• Approved minutes from September 28, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Updating the Groundwater Drought Vulnerability Analysis," Kelsey Pudlock, Associate Planner, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 
• Presentation: "Groundwater Level Monitoring McHenry County Illinois - Value of Long-Term Data," Judith Thomas, Groundwater and Geophysics Section Chief, USGS Central Midwest Water Science Center

September 28

• Approved minutes from July 27, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Can a non-profit effectively influence water policy?," Carrie Jennings, PhD, P.G., Research and Policy Director 
• McHenry County's Stream Crossing Signs

July 27

• Approved minutes from June 22, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Salt Smart Parking Lots & Sidewalks Training & Certification Program," Jennifer Hammer, Director of Watershed Programs; Hanna Miller, Watershed Project Manager 
• Presentation: "USGS Integrated Water Science," Jim Duncker, USGS Central Midwest Water Science Center

June 22 

• Approved minutes from May 25, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Water Conservation Strategies," Bill Christiansen, Alliance for Water Efficiency 

May 25 

• Approved minutes from April 27, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Demand forecasting and conservation trends," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

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April 27

• Approved minutes from March 23, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Sustainable Supply and Demand Discussion," Daniel Abrams

March 23

• Approved minutes from February 23, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Lead in Homes with Domestic Wells in Three Illinois Counties," Walt Kelly, Sarah Geiger, Dave Jacobs, Saria Awadalla, Jonathan Bressler, Sam Dorevitch, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Prairie Research Institute 

February 23

• Approved minutes from January 26, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Chloride In Northeast Illinois: Connecting Land Use to Contamination in Groundwater," Cecilia Cullen and Devin Mannix Illinois State Water Survey

January 26

• Approved minutes from November 24, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: 

2020
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November 24, 2020

• Approved minutes from October 27, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "Groundwater Monitoring in Sugar Grove and Campton Townships," Dan Hadley, Illinois State Water Survey
• Sugar Grove Township Report
• Campton Township Report

October 27, 2020

• Approved minutes from September 22, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "Affordability and Water Rates," Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant

September 22, 2020

• Approved minutes from July 28, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "Update on State Water Plan," Loren Wobig and Wes Cattoor, Illinois Department of Natural Resources

July 28, 2020

• Approved minutes from June 23, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "Calculating Sustainable Yield and Risk: Updates on ISWS Groundwater Flow Model," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey

June 23, 2020

• Approved minutes from May 26, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "Utilizing Water Use and Withdrawals data from the Illinois Water Inventory Program (IWIP)," Conor Healy, Illinois Water Inventory Program

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