Groundwater Advisory Council
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Rick Cobb
Contact Phone
217.785.4787
Contact E-Mail
rick.cobb@illinois.gov
Function
The Council makes recommendations relating to groundwater protection laws, regulations, and research; reviews data collection and analyses.
Term
3 years.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Expenses - limited to 3 meetings per calendar year.
Composition
9 appointed by Governor - 2 representing environmental interests - 2 representing industrial and commercial interests - 1 representing public water supplies - 1 representing agricultural interests - 1 representing water well driller industry - 1 representing local government interests - 1 representing regional planning agency
Chair
Elected by board
Authority
415 ILCS 55/5
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rios, Monica | 01/01/2024 | 04/08/2021 | Governor | Member, Industrial/Commercial Interests | Rock Island | ||
| Weibel, C. Pius | 01/01/2015 | 10/22/2010 | Governor | Member, Environmental Interests | Champaign | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Regional Planning Agency | |||||
| Liberg, John D. | 01/01/2015 | 01/01/1997 | Governor | Member, Water Well Industry | Jo Daviess | ||
| Lurkins, Lauren | 01/01/2015 | 12/04/2013 | Governor | Member, Agricultural Interests | Kankakee | ||
| Elvert, Robert | 01/01/2015 | 12/04/2013 | Governor | Member, Industrial and Commercial | Cook | ||
| Compton, William | 01/01/2015 | 01/01/1996 | Governor | Chair, public water supplies | Peoria | ||
| VACANT | 01/01/2024 | Governor | Member, Environmental Interests | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Local Government Interests |