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About the Aquifer
'The Mahomet Aquifer' by Panno & Korab
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MEETING INFO:
- Next Board Meeting: Thurs, May 17, 10 AM, at Tony Noel Center, Parkland College (Click here for map)
- Next Member Meeting: Tues, June 26, 10 AM at ISWS, Speaker: TBA(Click here for Google map)
- Future Board Meeting: Thurs, June 14, 10 AM, at Tony Noel Center, Parkland College (Click here for map)
- Future Board Meeting: Mon, July 30, 10 AM, at Tony Noel Center, Parkland College (Click here for map)
CURRENT CONDITIONS:
- Groundwater info: Mahomet aquifer well in Champaign Co., Shallow well in Champaign Co.
- Streamflow info: USGS current streamflow info, Sangamon River at Fisher, Monticello & Petersburg
- Reservoir info: National Weather Service daily stage report, Lake Springfield
NEWS:
- MAC names new Board Member-- Ronald L. Smith of Illinois American Water replaces Barry Suits. Ron is PE and joined the IAWC Champaign office in November 2011. Welcome Ron!
- MAC forms a new committee to study the advanteges-disadvanteges of a sole sources aquifer designation for the Mahomet Aquifer.
- MAC fundraising passes $50,000. Thanks to our supporters who help us with our mission.
- Water issues to be discussed on local media:
Sun, Feb 12, 3-4:30 PM Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure will air on WILL-TV,
Mon Feb 13 listen for special feature on WILL (580 AM) Morning Edition and All Things Considered &
Tues Feb 14, 11AM stormwater issues will be discussed on Focus 580
- ISWS releases report Meeting East-Central Illinois Water Needs to 2050: Potential Impacts on the Mahomet Aquifer and Surface Reservoirs by Roadcap, Knapp, Wehrmann and Larson.
- Read the MAC Newsletter: August 2011, issue #2 (188 KB) or Apr '11, issue #1 (393 KB)
 MAC releases an educational video and Powerpoint presentation. Go to Teacher's Info for more info or
YouTube video: part 1 (12:41), part 2 (6:41), part 3 (10:07)- Read MAC's Strategic and Action Plans
[mail address= P.O. Box 7318, Champaign, IL 61826-7318,
Project Coordinator: Robbie Berg of Earth Partners]
Link to RWSPC final report.
Link to the Committee's WWW site (Check here for mtg dates and directions.)
RWSPC status and future direction-- Al Wehrmann reviews the status and discusses the future for both planning committees (posted Nov 11, 2008)
Link to ISWS Water Supply Planning WWW site
Gary Clark's discussion of Water Law in Illinois (PDF of 3/30 presentation)
Responsibilities of the Committee, IDNR & the Surveys
Read State & Regional Water-Supply Planning in Illinois to learn why planning is needed and where to get more info.
Governor announces water supply study. (includes Executive Order 2006-1)
SIU report-- County-level forecasts of water use in Illinois: 2005-2025, [ view abstract or download PDF (8 MB)]
ASCE reviews state water resources planning in the 50 states. Read more
Openlands releases their Troubled Waters report (click for fact sheet or report.)
Links: NE Illinois Water Resources Planning Committee
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2012
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