AISWCD RESOLUTION 2007-2

Water Resource and Use Resolution

WHEREAS, Soil and Water Conservation Districts promote the need for comprehensive water use planning and water conservation;

WHEREAS, the availability of viable water supplies, be that they are groundwater or surface water supplies, are dwindling and have uncertain futures;

WHEREAS, the protection of groundwater and surface water supplies are critical to economic and environmental integrity of Illinois;

WHEREAS, ethanol production, industrial manufacturing, population growth, and irrigation all incur large quantities of water in their given process and could put stress on available local water supplies;

WHEREAS, the protection of Lake Michigan water is essential to environmental quality of the Great Lakes Ecosystem and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact should be supported for passage in the Illinois State Legislature;

WHEREAS, the promotion of water conservation methods to minimize consumptive water use are critical for the protection of existing water resources;

WHEREAS, sewage and water treatment facilities for community and private use should ensure the quality of water returning to the water supply;

WHEREAS, a target of zero net loss of water per watershed;

WHEREAS, a recommendation of a standard of 15% allowable loss for consumption should be attained;

WHEREAS, commitment of Districts as an umbrella group of public information regarding issues pertaining to water use and the methods to conserve water and their associated resources;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that AISWCD actively pursue an education effort directed to public, commercial, and private landowners of Illinois regarding water conservation efforts.

Approved by the Lake Co. SWCD February 15, 2007.

Approved by Land Use Council 16 February 27, 2007.

Approved by Legislative Committee: June 11, 2007.

Approved by Resolution Committee: June 11, 2007

Approved by AISWCD Board: June 12, 2007.

Resolution 2007-2 PASSED on July 30, 2007