Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
John Rogner
Contact Title
Deputy Director, DNR
Contact E-Mail
john.rogner@illinois.gov
Function
To act together to protect, conserve, restore, improve and effectively manage the Waters and Water Dependent Natural Resources of the Basin under appropriate arrangements for intergovernmental cooperation and consultation because current lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to protect the Basin Ecosystem.
Term
Each member (Governor) may appoint at least one alternate to serve during their term of office.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
None required.
Compensation
None.
Composition
The Council shall consist of the Governors of the Parties, ex officio; Each member of the Council shall appoint at least one alternate who may act in his or her place and stead, with authority to attend all meetings of the Council and with power to vote in the absence of the member; Unless otherwise provided by law of the Party for which he or she is appointed, each alternate shall serve during the term of the member appointing him or her, subject to removal at the pleasure of the member; In the event of a vacancy in the office of alternate, it shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment for the unexpired term only.
Chair
Elected by the members
Authority
45 ILCS 147/5, Art. 2
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogner, John | 09/27/2019 | Governor | Governor's Alternate | Cook | |||
| Wobig, Loren | 09/27/2019 | Governor | Governor's Alternate | Cook |