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Mahomet Aquifer Council

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Gina Russell

Contact Title

Administrative Assistant II

Contact E-Mail

Gina.Russell@Illinois.gov

Function

The Council shall: (1) review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding State laws, regulations, and procedures that relate to the Mahomet Aquifer; (2) review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding the State's efforts to implement this Act that relate to the quality of the Mahomet Aquifer; (3) review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding current and potential contamination threats to the water quality of the Mahomet Aquifer; and (4) make recommendations relating to actions that might be taken to ensure the long-term protection of the Mahomet Aquifer.

Term

The term of membership in the Council shall be for 3 years.

Senate Confirmation

No

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

The Council shall be composed of the following members: (1) one member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) one member of the Senate, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (4) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (5) one member representing the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, appointed by the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; (6) two members representing a national waste and recycling organization, appointed by the Governor; (7) one member representing a statewide environmental organization, appointed by the Governor; (8) three members representing a nonprofit consortium dedicated to the sustainability of the Mahomet Aquifer, appointed by the Governor; (9) one member representing the Illinois State Water Survey of the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, appointed by the Governor; (10) one member representing a statewide association representing the pipe trades, appointed by the Governor; (11) one member representing the State's largest general farm organization, appointed by the Governor; (12) one member representing a statewide trade association representing manufacturers, appointed by the Governor; (13) one member representing a community health care organization located over the Mahomet Aquifer, appointed by the Governor; (14) seven members representing local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer, appointed by the Governor; (15) one member representing a State labor organization that represents employees in the solid waste, recycling, and related industries, appointed by the Governor; and (16) one member representing a statewide business association with a focus on environmental issues, appointed by the Governor.

Chair

From among the Council's members, a chairperson shall be selected by majority vote and shall preside for a one-year term.

Authority

415 ILCS 55/5-5


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Faraci, Sen. Paul 03/21/2023 President of the Senate Member of the Senate
Ammons, Rep. Carol 08/17/2021 Speaker of the House Member of the House of Representatives
Rose, Sen. Chapin 08/17/2021 Minority Leader of the Senate Member of the Senate
Caukins, Rep. Dan 09/14/2021 Minority Leader of the House Member of the House of Representatives
VACANT Director of the IEPA Rep. of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
VACANT Governor Rep. of a national waste and recycling organization
VACANT Governor Rep. of a national waste and recycling organization
Rehn, Andrew 03/24/2028 03/24/2022 Governor Rep. of a statewide environmental organization Champaign
Adams, Susan 05/27/2028 05/27/2022 Governor Rep. of a nonprofit consortium dedicated to the sustainability of the Mahomet Aquifer Logan
Smith, Jeff 06/10/2025 06/10/2022 Governor Rep. of a nonprofit consortium dedicated to the sustainability of the Mahomet Aquifer
Twait, Richard M. 05/31/2025 05/31/2022 Governor Rep. of a nonprofit consortium dedicated to the sustainability of the Mahomet Aquifer
Kelly, Walton Ross 05/31/2025 05/31/2022 Governor Rep. of Illinois State Water Survey of the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Terven, Rick Steven 06/16/2028 06/16/2025 Governor Rep. of a statewide association representing the pipe trades
Lurkins, Lauren 04/27/2025 04/27/2022 Governor Rep. of the State's largest general farm organization
Hulten, Gordy 08/05/2025 08/05/2022 Governor Rep. of a statewide trade association representing manufacturers
VACANT Governor Rep. of a community health care organization located over the Mahomet Aquifer
Stohr, Christopher 03/30/2028 03/30/2022 Governor Rep. of local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer Champaign
Moen, Bridgette Nicole 05/23/2028 05/23/2025 Governor Rep. of local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer Champaign
Rodriguez, Emily 08/01/2028 08/01/2025 Governor Rep. of local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer
VACANT Governor Rep. of local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer
Wolfe, Julie Moore 07/07/2028 07/07/2025 Governor Rep. of local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer
Washburn, Kimberly 05/23/2028 05/23/2025 Governor Rep. of local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer
VACANT Governor Rep. of local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer
VACANT Governor Rep. of a State labor organization that represents employees in the solid waste, recycling, and related industries
Palmer, Dave 04/27/2025 04/27/2022 Governor Rep. of a statewide business association with a focus on environmental issues