Mahomet Aquifer Council
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
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 | 03/24/2025 | 03/24/2022 | Governor | Rep. of a statewide environmental organization | |||
| Adams, Susan | 05/27/2025 | 05/27/2022 | Governor | Rep. of a nonprofit consortium dedicated to the sustainability of the Mahomet Aquifer | |||
| 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 | |||
| VACANT | 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 | 03/30/2025 | 03/30/2022 | 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 local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer | |||||
| VACANT | 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 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 |