Executive Committee

Meeting Materials

2025

May 22, 2025 

• Approved minutes from March 27, 2025 meeting
• Presentation: “NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan - Update” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 

March 27, 2025

• Approved minutes from February 27, 2025 meeting
• Presentation: “NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 

February 27, 2025

• Approved minutes from January 30, 2025 meeting
• Presentation: “NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 

January 30, 2025

• Approved minutes from October 22, 2024 meeting
• Presentation: “Overview of the NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan (WSSP),” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant 

2024
October 22, 2024

• Approved minutes from September 26, 2024

September 26, 2024

• Approved minutes from July 25, 2024
• Presentation: “NWPA Water Supply and Sustainability Plan – 2024 Progress and Overview of the Draft Plan” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 

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March 28, 2024

• Approved minutes from January 23, 2024 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan – Implementation Approaches" by ​Kelsey Pudlock and Katie Piotrowska, CMAP, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois Indiana Sea Grant

January 23, 2024

• Approved minutes from September 28, 2023 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan: Residential development standards strategy” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 

2023
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September 28, 2023

• Approved minutes from May 25, 2023 meeting
• Presentation: "WaterSense Labeled Homes: Version 2.0," by Jonah Schein, WaterSense U.S. EPA
• Presentation: "NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan Updates” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

May 25, 2023

• Approved minutes from January 26, 2023 meeting 
• Presentation: "NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan Vision and Goals Development" by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

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​January 26, 2023

• Approved minutes from July 28, 2022 meeting 
• Presentation: "Introduction to the NWPA Water Supply Sustainability Plan (WSSP),” by Kelsey Pudlock, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

2022
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July 28, 2022

• Approved minutes from May 26, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: "Benefits of Water Conservation” by Liesel Hans, Alliance for Water Efficiency

May 26, 2022

• Approved minutes from January 27, 2022 meeting
• Presentation: "Update on Smart Salt Initiative", Hanna Miller, Watershed Project Manager, The Conservation Foundation

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January 27, 2022

• Approved minutes from July 8, 2021 meeting
• Presentation: "Background and Overview of NWPA", Pete Wallers, TAC Chairman
• Presentation: "Source Water protection Plan Overview", Tim Holderman, EEI and Eric Weiss, Elgin
• Presentation: "CMAP Support and Water Supply Sustainability Plan in Northeastern Illinois", Nora Beck, CMAP
• Presentation: "Sustainable Yield", Daniel Abrams, ISWA

2021

January 14, 2021

• Approved minutes from November 12, 2020 meeting

2020

November 12, 2020

• Approved minutes from September 10, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "Update on the State Water Plan,” Wes Cattor and Loren Wobig, IDNR

September 10, 2020

• Approved minutes from July 9, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "ISWS 5-Year Groundwater Levels Report for Barrington Area Council of Governments,” Janet Agnoletti, BACOG and Dan Hadley, ISWS

July 9, 2020

• Approved minutes from May 14, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "Reducing outdoor water use: A review of lawn watering restrictions in the NWPA region,” Margaret Schneemann, IISG, Kelsey Pudlock, CMAP, and Nora Beck, CMAP

May 14, 2020

• Approved minutes from March 12, 2020 meeting
• Presentation: "Studies Identifying Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Groundwater and Surface Water," Amy Gahala, USGS

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March 12, 2020

• Approved minutes from November 14, 2019 meeting
• Presentation: “WaterSense: Overview and updates with a focus on outdoor water use,” Cary McElhinney, U.S. EPA
• ​Presentation: "New NWPA Website," Dustin Calliari, CMAP

2019

November 14, 2019

• Approved minutes from September 12, 2019 meeting
• Presentation: "Draft NWPA Strategic Plan," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
• Presentation: "Draft Chloride Policy Statement," Peter Wallers, Technical Advisory Committee Chair

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September 12, 2019

• Approved minutes from May 9, 2019 meeting
• Presentation: "Contaminants of Emerging Concern," Sarah Zack, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

May 9, 2019

• Approved minutes from September 13, 2018 meeting
• Presentation: "Regional Water Demand Forecasting," Nora Beck, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
• Presentation: "NWPA Support via IDNR Grant," Nora Beck,  Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

2018

September 13, 2018

• Approved minutes from May 10, 2018 meeting
• Presentation: "Understanding the Regional Groundwater Model," Dr. Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey

May 10, 2018

• Approved minutes from March 8, 2018 meeting
• Presentation: "Water Law," Gary Clark, former Water Resources Director of IDNR

March 8, 2018

• Approved minutes from November 9, 2017 meeting

2017

November 9, 2017

• Approved minutes from July 13, 2017 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Regional Challenges," George Roadcap and Devin Mannix, Illinois State Water Survey

July 13, 2017

• Approved minutes from May 11, 2017 meeting
• Presentation: "The Illinois Groundwater Flow Model," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey

May 11, 2017

• Approved minutes from January 12, 2017 meeting
• Presentation: "Updates on New Web Applications, Videos, and Content on the ISWS Website," Dan Hadley, Illinois State Water Survey

January 12, 2017

• Approved minutes from November 10, 2016 meeting
• Presentation: "Desaturation of Sandstone Aquifers in Northeastern Illinois," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey

2016

November 10, 2016

• Approved minutes from September 8, 2016 meeting
• Presentation: "Action Agenda: Solutions to Northeastern Illinois Water Supply Challenges," Danielle Gallet, Metropolitan Planning Council

September 8, 2016

• Approved minutes from July 14, 2016 meeting
• Presentation: "Visualizing Groundwater Resources Within an Interactive Map," Daniel Hadley, Illinois State Water Survey

July 14, 2016

• Approved minutes from March 10, 2016 meeting
• Presentation: "Kane County Ground Water Quality," Jodie Wollnick, Kane County

March 10, 2016

• Approved minutes from January 14, 2016 meeting

January 14, 2016

• Approved minutes from November 12, 2015 meeting
• Presentation: "Groundwater Educational Video Project for Elementary Schools," Janet Agnoletti, Barrington Area Council of Governments

2015

November 12, 2015

• Approved minutes from September 10, 2015 meeting

September 10, 2015

• Approved minutes from July 9, 2015 meeting

July 9, 2015

• Approved minutes from March 12, 2015 meeting
• Presentation: "Decreasing Water Levels in the Bedrock Aquifers of Northeastern Illinois and Impact on Sustainability," Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey

March 12, 2015

• Approved minutes from November 13, 2014 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Strategic Plan Update," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

2014

November 13, 2014

• Approved minutes from September 11, 2014 meeting
• Presentation: "Greenest Region Compact," Edith Makra, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus

September 11, 2014

• Approved minutes from July 10, 2014 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Strategic Plan," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

July 10, 2014

• Approved minutes from May 8, 2014 meeting
• Presentation: "Lawn Watering Conservation," Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

May 8, 2014

• Approved minutes from March 13, 2014 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Outreach and CMAP's Role," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

March 13, 2014

• Approved minutes from November 14, 2013 meeting
• Presentation: "Update on Regional Water Supply Planning," Josh Ellis, Metropolitan Planning Council

2013

November 14, 2013

• Approved minutes from September 12, 2013 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Strategic Plan Proposal," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
• Presentation: "Update on Plumbing Code Revisions," Josh Ellis, Metropolitan Planning Council

September 12, 2013

• Approved minutes from July 11, 2013 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Strategic Plan Development Status," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
• Presentation: "Lawn and Landscape Practices Manual," Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

July 11, 2013

• Approved minutes from May 9, 2013 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Strategic Plan Development Status," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

May 9, 2013

• Approved minutes from March 14, 2013 meeting
• Presentation: "NWPA Strategic Plan Development Status," Tim Loftus, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

March 14, 2013

• Approved minutes from February 14, 2013 meeting
• Presentation: "Issues Regarding Imposing Watering Ban Requirements on Private Well Users," Steve Andersson, NWPA Legal Counsel

February 14, 2013

• Approved minutes from November 8, 2012 meeting
• Presentation: "Outdoor Water Conservation Manual for NWPA Communities," Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

2012

November 8, 2012

• Presentation: "Lawn Watering Conservation Ordinance," Abby Crisostomo, Metropolitan Planning Council
• Document: Regional Water Conservation Lawn Watering Ordinance

September 13, 2012

• Presentation: "The Impacts of Water Conservation on Water System Expansion Capital Expenditures," Jeff Freeman, Engineering Enterprises, Inc.

July 12, 2012

• ​Approved minutes from May 10, 2012 meeting
• Presentation: "Opportunities and Challenges of Meeting Water Demand in Northeastern Illinois," Scott Meyer, Illinois State Water Survey
• Presentation: "McHenry County Drought Report," Scott Meyer, Illinois State Water Survey
• Presentation: "Lawn Watering Conservation Ordinance Proposal," Pete Wallers, NWPA Technical Advisory Committee Chairman

May 10, 2012

• Presentation: "Full Cost Water Pricing," Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

March 8, 2012

• Approved minutes from January 19, 2012 meeting
• Presentation: "Update on NWPA Water Conservation Ordinance Survey," Josh Ellis and Abby Crisostomo, Metropolitan Planning Council

January 19, 2012

• Approved minutes from November 10, 2011 meeting
• Presentation: "WaterSense," Cary McElhinney, US EPA Region 5

2011

November 10, 2011

• Approved minutes from September 8, 2011 meeting
• Document: Drought Preparedness and Response Plan

September 8, 2011

• Approved minutes from July 14, 2011 meeting
• Presentation: "Illinois' Lake Michigan Water Allocation/Diversion", Daniel Injerd, Office of Water Resources, Illinois Department of Natural Resources

July 14, 2011

• Approved minutes from June 9, 2011 meeting
• Presentation: "What Our Water's Worth," Josh Ellis, Metropolitan Planning Council

June 9, 2011

• Approved minutes from April 26, 2011 meeting
• Presentation: "Status of Various Supply Studies in Our Region," Al Wehrmann, Illinois State Water Survey

April 26, 2011

• Approved minutes from March 10, 2011 meeting

March 10, 2011

• Approved minutes from February 10, 2011 meeting

February 10, 2011

January 20, 2011