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Planning for Our Future Water Supply

 

 In this video, County Board Chairman David Stolman talks with County Board members Bonnie Thomson Carter and Ann Maine about water supply planning initiatives and what the public can do to conserve water. 

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Conservation Resources

Indoor Water Conservation

Outdoor Water Conservation

The population in Northeastern Illinois is projected to grow as much as 38 percent by 2050. This growth is placing a huge demand on our water supply. To address this, State and local leaders are working together to plan for the future water supply needs of Lake County and the entire region. There are several ongoing initiatives related to water supply planning:

Local Focus Regional Focus

Lake County Water Supply Advisory Committee – Lake County, municipalities and other stakeholders are working to establish sustainable policies and practices in order to ensure there is available, clean, safe, and cost-effective drinking water in the future. Read: Annual Report of the Lake County Water Supply Advisory Committee

Northern Lake County Lake Michigan Water Planning Project - Ten communities in northern and western Lake County have joined together to try and secure Lake Michigan water as their water supply source. The goal is to transition from ground water to Lake Michigan water in order to meet long-term water demands for this growing area. More

Northwest Water Planning Alliance –  The Northwest Water Planning Alliance (NWPA) was officially constituted by Intergovernmental Agreement on September 10, 2010. It represents five councils of government, including approximately 80 communities
(including Aurora and Elgin) and fi ve counties (DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Lake
and McHenry), encompassing over 1.3 million people. The NWPA uses a
cooperative planning approach to water supply planning for the NWPA
sub-region. It will advance many of the recommendations and concepts
identifi ed in the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Water 2050 Plan. Learn more about NWPA.

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Waukegan, IL 60085-4351

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