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Water Supply Operator's Advisory Board

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 Board provides Environmental Protection Agency with technical advice and assistance in certification of public water supply operators; reviews agency rules and policies. The advisory board shall select one of its members to serve as Chairman. (Any 3 members shall constitute a quorum).

Term

Five years, beginning September 1, and until successor is appointed and qualified

Senate Confirmation

No

Party Affiliation

N/A

Qualifications

Members shall be persons having an active interest and with wide background in water supply management and operation from a practical and technical standpoint.

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

6 members: 5 appointed by Governor; 1 chief executive officer of municipality operating its own water plant; Director, Environmental Protection Agency, or designee (nonvoting member)

Chair

Elected by the board

Authority

415 ILCS 45/11


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Ross, Dennis 09/01/2017 05/17/2013 Governor Member, Water Supply Management Sangamon
Phelps Finnie, Natalie Statute Secretary, Ex-Officio Director of Illinois EPA
Johnson, Chris 09/01/2015 08/30/2010 Governor Member, CEO of municipality Kendall
Koepsel, William D. 09/01/2016 06/01/1998 Governor Chair, Water Supply Management Lake
Munger, Cynthia M. 09/01/2014 01/01/2002 Governor Member, Water Supply Management Will
Nelson, Allen 09/01/2015 10/12/2012 Governor Member, Water Supply Management Cass