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| Title | Mississippi River Coordinating Council |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www2.illinois.gov/ltgov/Pages/MRCC.aspx |
| Contact Name | Marc Ayers |
| Contact Title | Policy Analyst, Office of Lt. Gov. Simon |
| Contact Phone | (217) 558-3960 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The board reviews state and federal agency programs directly impacting the river, form local/organization partnerships to protect and improve the river; optimize federal funds affecting the river, make recommendations to governor and agencies about the proper use of funds; encourage local communities to develop water management plans, habitat and recreation opportunities, river conservation plans, land preservation plans, and economic development efforts; identify additional funding sources |
| Term | 2 years; initially 5 members serve 3 yr. terms, 4 members serve 1 yr. terms. NO HOLDOVER |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Composition |
16 members appointed by the Governor - Lt. Gov (serves as chair) - Directors or designees of DOA, DCEO, EPA, DNR, IDOT, IHPA - 1 rep from Soil & Water Conservation districts near the Mississippi River/tributaries - 6 members representing local communities/nonprofits working to protect the Mississippi River/tributaries, businesses, agriculture, recreation, conservation, & environment - One member will serve as the state’s representative to the national Mississippi River Parkway Commission. - Two members must reside in counties adjacent to the Mississippi River |
| Chair | Lt. Governor |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 4003/10 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres, George | 02/04/2013 | 02/04/2010 | Governor | Member | Madison | |
| Barko, Valerie | 02/04/2013 | 05/19/2011 | Governor | Member | Jackson | |
| Bonnet, Lisa | Governor | Member, IEPA | Winnebago | |||
| DeVrieze, Sherri | 02/04/2013 | 05/19/2011 | Governor | Rock Island | ||
| Dimke, Tim | 02/04/2013 | 04/30/2010 | Governor | Member | Winnebago | |
| Flider, Bob | Statute | Ex-Officio, IL Dept. of Agriculture | None | |||
| Grimes, Jan | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | Director of IHPA | ||
| Miller, Marc | Statute | Ex-Officio, DNR | None | Director, Dept. of Natural Resources | ||
| Mitckes, Craig | 09/17/2009 | Statute | Ex-Officio, IDOT | None | ||
| Nash-Mayberry, Jamie | 02/04/2015 | 02/06/2013 | Governor | Member | Union | |
| Nowack, Richard | 02/04/2011 | 02/04/2010 | Governor | Member | Cass | |
| Peter, Pamela | 02/04/2013 | 02/04/2010 | Governor | Member | Adams | |
| Pollet, Adam | Statute | Ex-Officio, DCEO | None | |||
| Shauman, Wendell | 02/04/2013 | 02/04/2010 | Governor | Member | Warren | |
| Simon, Sheila | Statute | Chair | None | Lt. Governor | ||
| Walker, Anne | 02/04/2011 | 02/04/2010 | Governor | Member | St. Clair |