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| Title | Groundwater Advisory Council |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/groundwater/groundwater-advisory-council.html |
| Contact Name | Rick Cobb |
| Contact Phone | 217.782.9540 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The Council makes recommendations relating to groundwater protection laws, regulations, and research; reviews data collection and analyses. |
| Term | 3 years. NO HOLDOVER LANGUAGE. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Compensation | Expenses - limited to 3 meetings per calendar year. |
| Composition |
9 appointed by Governor - 2 representing environmental interests - 2 representing industrial and commercial interests - 1 representing public water supplies - 1 representing agricultural interests - 1 representing water well driller industry - 1 representing local government interests - 1 representing regional planning agency |
| Chair | Elected by board |
| Authority | 415 ILCS 55/5 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton, William | 01/01/2006 | 1996 | Governor | Chair, Industrial/Commercial Interests | Peoria |
| Czapar, George | 01/01/2012 | 2001 | Governor | Member, Agricultural Interests | Sangamon |
| Kohlhase, Robert C. | 01/01/2006 | 1997 | Governor | Member, Industrial/Commercial Interests | McLean |
| Liberg, John D. | 01/01/2003 | 1997 | Governor | Member, Water Well Industry | Jo Daviess |
| McNamara, Paul | 01/01/2006 | 1991 | Governor | Member, Local Government Interests | Madison |
| Norman, Jack | 01/01/2003 | 12/19/2001 | Governor | Member, Environmental Interests | Monroe |
| Olthoff, William | 01/01/2012 | 12/03/2010 | Governor | Member, Regional Planning Agency | Kankakee |
| Vacant | 01/01/2006 | 2001 | Governor | Member, Public Water Supplies | None |
| Weibel, C. Pius | 01/01/2015 | 10/22/2010 | Governor | Member, Environmental Interests | Champaign |