Mahomet Aquifer Consortium
Our Mission Statement:
"To further study the Mahomet aquifer on a regional basis
and to develop options for the management of this valuable resource."
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- Board Meeting: Thurs, Sept 25, 10 AM at IAWC, 201 Devonshire Dr, Champaign. (Click here for Google map)
- Next Member Meeting: Thurs, Oct 16, 10 AM at the ISWS. (Click here for Google map for the ISWS Bldg.)
- Field work alert: ISGS drill rigs will be in Ford and Piatt Co. the week of Aug 18 & 25. At both sites, the ISGS plans to drill to bedrock and set wells in the Mahomet aquifer. In Piatt Co., the ISGS is drilling in Allerton Park near the Maintenance shed, opposite the Main House. In Ford Co. the ISGS is drilling along Route 45, 2 miles south of Paxton. Feel free to stop by, observe the drilling, and speak with the field crew.
- Water may not be as plentiful as Illinoisans think by Chris Young in Illinois Issues, July 2008
- MAC recognized by the Illinois Groundwater Association-- MAC was awarded the 2008 Illinois Groundwater Education Award for its dedication to the study and management of this valuable resource while striving to educate the communities that rely on the aquifer's continued viability. At the April 8th IGA mtg, Mel Pleines accepted the award on behalf of MAC.
- May 16-- Beyond Showerheads and Sprinklers: Water Governance Solutions for Illinois. The mtg will be at the Union League Club of Chicago
65 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago
- Illinois Water 2008 will be held Oct 8 & 9 in Champaign.
- Congressional Water Caucus formed in 2007-- read more
- What's the impact of biofuels on the US water supply? Read this report from the National Research Council
- Read about various water issues in On Tap. Read the entire Fall 2006 issue (a 5 MB file).
- News-Gazette editorial of Nov 2006 ("Science needs to provide answers on Mahomet Aquifer")
- ISWS letter to the City of Champaign re: water availability from the Mahomet aquifer
- Who pumps water from the Mahomet aquifer? Check this map showing the community water supplies pumping from the Mahomet aquifer.
- What's been done to study the Mahomet aquifer? Check the revised list of projects
- Champaign Co. Farm Bureau endorses additional research for Mahomet aquifer.
- IAWC Champaign selected as best water in US.
- Illinois American Water Co. pledges financial support for aquifer studies. Read more
- Groundwater FAQs: We try to answer some common questions about groundwater. [Email the Webmaster with a suggestion for another FAQ.]
1) 8 groundwater words to know
2) The hydrologic cycle
3) Water wells & well interference
USGS glossary of water science terms
Water Resources Planning in East-Central Illinois
[mail address= P.O. Box 7318, Champaign, IL 61826-7318, Project Coordinator: Robbie Berg of Earth Partners]
Link to the Committee's WWW site (Check here for mtg dates and directions.)
Twelve committee members have been selected-- 4 from each region (West, Central & East) (rev Aug 2007)
Link to ISWS Water Supply Planning WWW site
MAC's progress report to IDNR/OWR regarding the WSP grant
Gary Clark's discussion of Water Law in Illinois (PDF of 3/30 presentation)
On Feb 16, the first mtg of the Water Resources Planning Committee for East-Central Illinois was held in Urbana. Approx. 80 people attended the mtg.
On Jan 31, MAC held a public mtg to discuss the Mahomet aquifer & the Water Resources Planning Committee for East-Central Illinois in Clinton. The mtg ran from 7 to 8PM at the Clinton HS auditorium.
Responsibilities of the Committee, IDNR & the Surveys
Read State & Regional Water-Supply Planning in Illinois to learn why planning is needed and where to get more info.
Governor announces water supply study. (includes Executive Order 2006-1)
SIU report-- County-level forecasts of water use in Illinois: 2005-2025, [ view abstract or download PDF (8 MB)]
ASCE reviews state water resources planning in the 50 states. Read more
Openlands releases their Troubled Waters report (click for fact sheet or report.)
Links: NE Illinois Water Resources Planning Committee
Last Updated: August 21, 2008
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