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| Title | Wabash And Ohio River Coordinating Council |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www2.illinois.gov/ltgov/Pages/WORCCmeetings.aspx |
| Contact Name | Marc Ayers |
| Contact Title | Policy Analyst, Office of Lt. Gov. Simon |
| Contact Phone | 217-558-3960 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The council should periodically review activities and programs administered by State and Federal agencies that directly impact the Wabash and Ohio River and their tributaries (2) work with local communities and organizations to encourage partnership that enhance awareness and capabilities to address watershed and water resource concerns and to encourage strategies that protect, restore, and expand critical habitats and soil conservation and water quality practices (3) work with State and Federal agencies to optimize the expenditure of funds affecting the Wabash and Ohio Rivers and their tributaries (4) advise and make recommendations to the Governor and State agencies on ways to better coordinate the expenditure of appropriate funds affecting the Wabash and Ohio rivers and their tributaries (5) encourage local communities to develop water management plans and encourage projects for the natural conveyance and storage of floodwaters, the enhancement of wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation opportunities, the recover, management, and conservation of the Wabash and Ohio River and their tributaries, the preservation of farmland, prairies, and forests, and the use of measurable economic development efforts that are compatible with the ecological health of the State (6) help identify possible sources of additional funding for Wabash and Ohio River water management projects. Meets quarterly |
| Term | initial appointments: 3 members 2 years terms and 4 members serve one year terms. 2 year terms after initial appointments |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | Travel expenses reimbursed by Lieutenant Governor’s Office |
| Qualifications | None specified |
| Composition |
13 voting members - 7 appointed by Governor - 1 member representing soil and water conservation districts located in the proximity of the Wabash and Ohio Rivers and its tributaries - 6 members representing local communities and not-for profit organizations working to protect the Wabash and Ohio Rivers and their tributaries, businesses, agriculture, recreation, conservation, and the environment - Governor can appoint as non-voting members, individuals representing the interest of the states that border the Wabash and Ohio Rivers and individuals representing federal agencies Ex-officio members: - Lt. Governor as chair - Director of Department of Agriculture - Director of Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity - Director of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency - Director of Department of Natural Resources - Secretary, Illinois Department of Transportation |
| Chair | Lt. Governor |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 4060/10 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Thomas | 04/30/2011 | 04/30/2010 | Governor | Member, Local communities and not-for profit organizations | Saline |
| Bonnet, Lisa | Statute | Ex-Officio, IEPA | None | ||
| Bullard, Clark | 03/24/2013 | 03/24/2010 | Governor | Member, Local communities and not-for profit organizations | Champaign |
| Flider, Bob | Statute | Ex-Officio, IL Dept. of Agriculture | Sangamon | ||
| Hocking, Keith | 03/24/2012 | 03/24/2010 | Governor | Member, Local communities and not-for profit organizations | Wabash |
| Miller, Marc | Statute | Ex-Officio, Dept. of Natural Resources | Sangamon | ||
| Pollet, Adam | Statute | Ex-Officio, DCEO | Sangamon | ||
| Reisman, Carl | 03/24/2012 | 03/24/2010 | Governor | Member, Local communities and not-for profit organizations | Champaign |
| Schneider, Ann | Statute | Ex-Officio, IDOT | Montgomery | ||
| Sherwood, Greg | 03/24/2012 | 03/24/2010 | Governor | Member, Local communities and not-for profit organizations | Coles |
| Simon, Sheila | Statute | Chair, Ex-Officio, Lt. Governor | None | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, SWCD | None | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Local communities and not-for profit organizations | None |