Organization | • | Illinois State Water Survey | [X] |
| | 1: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 1992 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | In the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act of 1987 (PA 85-863), the state legislature mandated that the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) conduct an "ongoing program of basic and applied research relating to groundwater," including an evaluation of pesticide impacts upon groundwater. "Such evaluation shall include the general location and extent of any contamination of groundwaters resulting from pesticide use. . . . Priority shall begven to those areas of the State where pesticides are utilized most intensively." In response to this mandate, the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) and the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS), divisions of DENR, developed a plan to assess the occurrence of agricultural chemicals in rural, private wells on a statewide basis (McKenna et al. 1989). In response to the concerns regarding the proposed statewide survey, a separate pilot study was designed, based on the recommended statewide survey, to produce tangible, documented results of well-water sampling and to demonstrate the validity of the survey design.The legislative mandate addressed the pesticide impacts on groundwater. The proposed statewide plan and the pilot study will focus on groundwater drawn from rural, private wells. This approach will maximize data acquisition on the potential for exposure of the rural residents of Illinois to agricultural chemicals (pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers) through drinking water; it will also minimize sample collection costs. Inferences drawn from this project are valid for groundwater drawn from rural, private wells and not from other sources. | | | | Date Created: | 9 24 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | COOP-14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000826 Original UID: 999999993861 FIRST WORD: Pilot | |
| 2: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2006 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Four aquifer systems and five watersheds in Illinois are identified as most in need of attention for water supply planning and management purposes. The aquifers and watersheds are identified on the basis of limited water supply availability and substantial population and economic growth. Improved water supply planning and management of these aquifers and watersheds will help ensure current and future water demands can be met and conflicts minimized. Aquifers and watersheds are listed in order of priority regarding the potential benefit and relative urgency of water supply planning. In addition to potential planning needs for these aquifers and watersheds at regional scales, there is a need to also evaluate the adequacy of individual community water supply systems scattered throughout southern and central Illinois that likely will be susceptible to water supply shortages during a major drought. The following aquifer systems are recommended as most in need of study and planning: the deep bedrock aquifer system of northeastern Illinois, the sand and gravel and shallow bedrock aquifers of northeastern Illinois, the Mahomet Aquifer of east-central Illinois, and the American Bottoms of southwestern Illinois (MetroEast area), and the following watersheds are recommended for study and planning: the Fox River watershed, the Kaskaskia River watershed, the Sangamon River watershed, the Kishwaukee River watershed, and the Kankakee River watershed. | | | | Date Created: | 8 1 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | IEM-2006-04 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000944 Original UID: 999999994486 FIRST WORD: Prioritizing | |
| 3: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2000 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The First Sino - U.S. Joint Workshop on Sediment was organized with strong support from both the United States and China, with the intention to strengthen information exchange and cooperation on research on emerging hydro-environmental problems. The Natural Science Foundation of China has established a national key research project, Study on Mechanisms of River Sedimentation, Disasters, and Control Strategies in China, and is interested in establishing a bilateral cooperation program with the United States on sediment transport and sediment-induced disasters. A joint workshop was considered to be an effective approach for scientists and engineers from both countries to exchange knowledge and experience, to explore research and educational needs, and to initiate future collaborations. In a three-day meeting in Beijing, China, followed by a five-day field study in the Loess Plateau along the middle reach of the Yellow River, the participants exchanged information on sediment-related topics and identified opportunities for future research and cooperation. A major emphasis of the workshop was to promote direct discussions, and the workshop sessions were structured accordingly. The format worked very well and resulted in ample exchange of experiences and needs for future studies. This report presents information from the workshop and summaries of discussions from the meeting in Beijing. | | | | Date Created: | 9 24 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | IEM-2000-01 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000892 Original UID: 999999994075 FIRST WORD: Post | |
| 4: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2001 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Demand for water in Illinois is increasing, and water shortages in the Chicago metropolitan area have been projected. There are, however, limits to the availability of clean water at a reasonable cost. Limitsto water availability are imposed by a number of factors including droughts, legal requirements to maintain minimum flows in rivers and streams, water recharge rates, and a decree of the United States Supreme Court limiting withdrawal of water from Lake Michigan. In addition, the specter of regional climate change could pose the greatest threat to Illinois water supplies over the long term: some projections show the possibility of persistent floods, whereas other projections show persistent droughts. Additional sources of water do exist and can be tapped, but the cost of providing clean water increases with the necessity of water treatment, storage, and distribution, and the mitigation of impacts of new withdrawals on existing water supplies. Long lead times also are needed to construct major water projects. Unless the water supplies of Illinois are planned and managed in a comprehensive, regional, and visionary manner--based on the concept of renewable water supply capacity--water shortages could soon occur in some parts of the state. Water supply planning and management should be based on improved understanding and prediction of water supply and demand, and risk assessment. The goal of this plan is to provide a framework for Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) water supply programs and to document those studies that ISWS, working with others, needs to conduct to provide Illinois with comprehensive technical data and information, models, and training for water supply planning and management. The following are the main tasks described in the plan: Collaborate with other organizations to coordinate and integrate relevant programs, set priorities, plan activities, conduct studies, and seek additional resources. Assemble, archive, digitize, analyze, and synthesize existing data. Determine areas of possible water shortages as a basis for setting priorities. Evaluate the quantity and quality of water resources throughout the state as they relate to water supply. Provide yield estimates for major aquifers and surface waters under variable and changing climatic conditions. Identify critical data gaps and conduct field studies to gather additional data and monitor the state's water resources. Evaluate opportunities for water conservation and reuse. Interpret and apply technical and economic data to assist and train water resource planners and managers. Develop and improve methods and models to evaluate water resources. Develop new quality-assured databases and an Internet-based decision support system to make data and models easily available for application by other agencies, professionals, and the general public. The rate and order of implementation of these studies will depend upon the level and sources of funds and priorities and upon collaborative efforts with other organizations. Existing resources are addressing many of these topics, but resources are limited so progress will be slow. A major infusion of new resources is needed for timely implementation of the studies described. | | | | Date Created: | 9 24 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | IEM-2001-03 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000898 Original UID: 999999994331 FIRST WORD: Plan | |
| 5: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 1973 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This circular presents basic information needed to plan and develop a domestic groundwater supply. A logical step-by-step planning summary is outlined. Accepted and recommended methods for a prospective owner of a domestic well to determine his water requirements and to gather meaningful information for planning his supply are presented. Also included are brief discussions on the occurrence, movement, availability, and quality of groundwater in Illinois, and the commonly used types of wells and pumps. | | | | Date Created: | 9 24 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | C-116 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000739 Original UID: 999999993773 FIRST WORD: Planning | |
| 6: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2000 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD) applied for and received a grant to conduct a diagnostic-feasibility study on Homer Lake commencing in April 1997. Homer Lake is an 83-acre public lake within the Salt Fork River Forest Preserve in Champaign County, Illinois. The lake is located in the Second Principle Meridian, Township 19N, Range 14W, Section 31; it is 3 miles northwest of the town of Homer. Homer Lake has a maximum depth of 19 feet, a mean depth of 7.4 feet, a shoreline length of .3 miles, and an average retention time of 0.097 years. The Homer Lake watershed, including the lake surface area, is 9,280 acres. The two inflow tributaries are Conkey Branch and the west branch (unnamed). The diagnostic study was designed to delineate the existing lake conditions, to examine the cases of degradation, if any, and to identify and quantity the sources of plant nutrients and any other pollutants flowing into the lake. On the basis of the findings of the diagnostic study, water quality goals were established for the lake. Alternative management techniques were then evaluated in relation to the established goals. | | | | Date Created: | 9 24 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | CR-2000-13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000828 Original UID: 999999994305 FIRST WORD: Phase | |
| 7: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2005 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Consumers Illinois Water Company applied for and received a grant to conduct a diagnostic-feasibility study on Lake Vermilion commencing in May 2000. Lake Vermilion is a 878-acre public lake that serves as the public water-supply source for the City of Danville and surrounding communities in Vermilion County, Illinois. The lake is located in the Second Principle Meridian, Township 20N, Range 11W, Section 31 one mile northwest of the City of Danville. Lake Vermilion has a maximum depth of 21.8 feet, a mean depth of 9.1 feet, a shoreline length of 14.3 miles, and an average retention time of 0.042 years. The Lake Vermilion watershed, including the lake surface area, is 190,720 acres or 298 square miles. The main inflow tributarary is the North Fork of the Vermilion River. The diagnostic study was designed to delineate the existing lake conditions, to examine the causes of degradation, if any, and to identify and quantity the sources of plant nutrients and any other pollutants flowing into the lake. On the basis of the findings of the diagnostic study, water quality goals will be established for the lake and a restoration feasibility study will be conducted by Cochran and Wilken, Inc. of Springfield. Under the feasibility study, alternative management techniques will be evaluated in relation to the established management goals. | | | | Date Created: | 4 19 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | CR-2005-10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000953 Original UID: 999999994458 FIRST WORD: Phase | |
| 8: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 1965 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A large undeveloped ground-water reservoir underlies an area along the Illinois and Sangamon Rivers in west-central Illinois. The area is called the Havana region in this report.This report is based on data collected during the investigation and additional data on file at the Illinois State Water Survey and the Illinois State Geological Survey and in published reports. It presents geologic and hydrologic information, the geologic history of the area, present hydrologic conditions, and effects of possible future development on the ground-water resources of the region. Special emphasis is placed on the extensive unconsolidated sand and gravel deposits, which are the principal aquifers in the region, and their potential yield is evaluated. The geology and hydrology of the bedrock formations are discussed only briefly as these formations contain limited quantities of ground water, and it is of relatively poor quality. Data on water levels, pumpage, well construction features, water temperature, mineral quality of water, well-production and aquifer tests, and other hydrologic information were collected by the State Water Survey. Well logs, drilling samples, geophysical logs, and other geologic information were collected by the State Geological Survey. | | | | Date Created: | 9 24 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | COOP-3 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000767 Original UID: 999999993850 FIRST WORD: Preliminary | |
| 9: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 1985 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Realizing the importance of Peoria Lake and the seriousness of the sedimentation problem of the lake, the Illinois State Water Survey initiatedthe Peoria Lake Sediment Investigation under the sponsorship of the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers, Rock Island District.The main objectives of the study were to:- Determine the sedimentation rate of the lake- Identify the sources of sediment to the lake and their relativequantities- Develop a sediment budget- Investigate the quality of the sediment in the lake- Investigate a range of alternative solutions to the sedimentationproblem of the lake and make recommendationsThis project will address alternative solutions to the problem of sedimentation in Peoria Lake. | | | | Date Created: | 9 24 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | CR-371 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000793 Original UID: 999999993408 FIRST WORD: Peoria | |
| 10: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 1925 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | GENTLEMEN : Herewith I submit a report on the ground water resources of the State of Illinois and recommend that it be published as Bulletin No. 21. Since the Directors' report includes a statement of the general activities of all divisions, it has seemed advisable to discontinue the publication of an annual report of this division and to prepare instead summaries of our various investigations as they are completed. This policy was adopted with the publication of Bulletin No. 18 in May of 1922, and has been followed since that date. A portion of this material has appeared in abstract form in annual reports published prior to 1920. That material was too meager and scattered to be of practical value. In the present collected form we believe this data will be of very considerable value to the State of Illinois. Respectfully submitted, A. M. BUSWELL, Chief. | | | | Date Created: | 9 24 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | B-21 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000758 Original UID: 999999992021 FIRST WORD: Public | |
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