NE IL WATER GOVERNANCE REPORT

From the Legislature

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), in consultation with the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee (rather than in consultation with the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee and the Metropolitan Planning Organization) shall develop and submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a regional planning-level assessment of the sufficiency, management, and governance of water resources and drinking water systems in Illinois (rather than a report of legislative recommendations) within 24 months of funds being appropriated to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (rather than by May 31, 2027). Provides that, to facilitate the development of the assessment, relevant State agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Public Health, and the Illinois State Water Survey, shall provide relevant data sets, documentation, and information to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning as soon as practicable, subject to applicable confidentiality requirements. Provides that the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee shall be dissolved on the day after the report is submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly (rather than July 1, 2027). Provides that the provisions added by the amendatory Act shall be repealed on December 31, 2030. Makes other changes. Provides for the repeal of these provisions on December 31, 2030.