Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District is in the final stages of revising the Cook County Comprehensive Water Plan, and a public comment meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. May 13 at the courthouse.
The plan, when adopted, will be good for 10 years and a revision will take place in five years.
The Water Plan Advisory Committee has identified five priorities in the plan to focus on in regard to water management in the county: education, impaired water resources, land use and development impact on watersheds (including wetlands and stormwater), sub-surface sewage treatment systems, and surface and groundwater monitoring. These concerns were identified through community and agency input. The plan will be used as a guidance document for future work.
Within the plan there is an implementation schedule, identifying goals, objectives, actions, cost, watersheds, outcomes, lead agencies, and possible partners.
For more information contact Ilena Berg, water plan coordinator, at 218-387-3648.
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