Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO)

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Bridget Drea

Contact Title

Assistant to the Director, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Contact E-Mail

Bridget.Drea@Illinois.gov

Function

The Commission is an interstate Compact agency, composed of representatives from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the United States. ORSANCO works to abate interstate water pollution in the Ohio Valley drainage of the participating States, has regulatory authority and submits an annual report of activities to the Governors and President. www.orsanco.org

Term

6 years, and until successor is appointed

Senate Confirmation

Yes

Qualifications

None specified

Compensation

Reimbursed for expenses

Composition

3 members, 2 appointed by the Governor - 2 members appointed by Governor -Director, Environmental Protection Agency, or designee

Chair

Elected by the Commission, as is the Vice Chair

Authority

45 ILCS 60/Article IV


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Frevert, Toby 01/03/2012 12/29/2009 Governor Member Sangamon
Morgan, Phillip 01/03/2012 Governor Member Vermilion
Willhite, Marcia Statute Chair EPA Designee Cook