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SWPTF Plan Development

Mission

"For state agencies to develop a concise plan for addressing the water issues facing the state in an efficient and unified front."

Goals

  • Identify critical water issues
  • Make recommendations to address Issues
  • Implement recommendations
  • Revaluate critical issues and needs

Public Outreach Events and Resources

Public Outreach 3, August 2022

A presentation was provided during the outreach sessions that outlines how the update was completed, the protocol for providing public comments and provides a brief overview of the report.

For those that missed the meetings, you can either review a recording from one of the outreach sessions as linked above or you can review a PDF of the presentation.

We held three public meetings in August to present information about the State Water Plan updated DRAFT report. Meetings were both in person and virtual. A combined set of Outreach Meeting minutes were developed and questions that were asked during the meetings have been documented: Minutes .

  • August 24, 2022, 1:00-3:00 pm. Yorkville Public Library, Community Room, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560
    Meeting Recording: link

  • August 25, 2022, 6:00-8:00 pm. John A. Logan College, Ivy Room (Rm. 104), 700 Logan College Dr, Carterville, IL 62918
    Meeting Recording: Link

  • August 29, 2022, 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Department of Agriculture Administrative Building, Auditorium, 801 E Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL 62702
    Meeting recording: Link

Public Outreach 2, May 2021

Main Outreach Presentation

The following links provide a brief overview about each of the 13 identified critical issues and the draft recommendations. The presentation has been provided in both a video or slideshow format to allow viewing options.

Recorded Summary Video Link: View, Download

Recorded Summary Slideshow Link: Link

Live Q&A Sessions

Three sessions were held at varying times to maximize public participation. Each day's meetings covered the same information and lasted around 1.5 hours. The Introduction and Wrap-up sessions were open to all attendees at once. Breakout rooms were provided to allow discussion of specific topics as listed below.

Sessions/Issues Tuesday 5/25/2021 6:00 pm CST Wednesday 5/26/2021 2:00 pm CST Thursday 5/27/2021 10:00 am CST

Introduction

(10 min)

Tues Intro

Recording

Weds Intro

Recording

Thurs Intro

Recording

Breakout Room 1: (40 min)

  • Water Sustainability
  • Lake Michigan
  • Integrated Water Management

Same as Intro

Same as Intro

Same as Intro

Breakout Room 2: (40 min)

  • Water Quality
  • Long Term Funding
  • Aquatic & Riparian Habitat

Tues Breakout 2
No Recording

Weds Breakout 2
No Recording

Thurs Breakout 2 
Recording

Breakout Room 3: (40 min)

  • IL Water Use Laws & Regs
  • Navigation
  • Erosion & Sedimentation
  • Recreation

Tues Breakout 3 
Recording

Weds Breakout 3 
Recording

Thurs Breakout 3 
Recording

Breakout Room 4: (40 min)

  • Climate Change
  • Flood Damage Mitigation
  • Data Management

Tues Breakout 4 
No Recording

Weds Breakout 
Recording

Thurs Breakout 
Recording

Wrap Up (30 min)

Same as Intro

Same as Intro

Same as Intro

Public Outreach 1, December 2020

Thank you to all those who participated in the Public Outreach meetings that were held in December 2020 and for those that responded to the public survey.

Main Outreach Presentation

The following links provide a brief overview about each of the 13 identified critical issues. The presentation has been provided in both a video or slideshow format to allow viewing options.

Recorded Summary Video Link: SWP_Phase1_FullPresentation.mp4
Recorded Summary Slideshow Link: SWP_Phase1_FullPresentation

Transcript Link: SWP Phase 1 FullPresentation

Live Q&A Sessions

Links to Live recordings of the meetings have been posted below.

Sessions/Issue Tuesday 12/1/2020 10 am CST Wednesday 12/2/2020 2:00 pm CST Thursday 12/3/2020 5:00 pm CST

Introduction (15 min)

Tues Intro 
Recording

Weds Intro 
Recording

Thurs Intro 
Recording

Breakout Rm 1: 1 hr

  • Water Sustainability
  • Lake Michigan
  • Integrated Water Management

Same as Intro

Same as Intro

Same as Intro

Breakout Rm 2: 1 hr 

  • Water Quality
  • Long Term Funding
  • Aquatic & Riparian Habitat

Tues Breakout 2 
No Recording

Weds Breakout 2 
No Recording

Thurs Breakout 2 
No Recording

Breakout Rm 3: 1 hr 

  • IL Water Use Laws & Regs
  • Navigation
  • Erosion & Sedimentation
  • Recreation

Tues Breakout 3 
Recording

Weds Breakout 3 
Recording

Thurs Breakout 3 
Recording

Breakout Rm 4: 1 hr 

  • Climate Change
  • Flood Damage Mitigation
  • Data Management

Tues Breakout 4 
Recording

Weds Breakout 4 
No Recording

Weds Breakout 4 
No Recording

Wrap Up (45 min) 

Same as Intro

Same as Intro

Same as Intro