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92_HB0927eng HB0927 Engrossed LRB9204571MWdv 1 AN ACT in relation to groundwater. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Department of Natural Resources Act is 5 amended by adding Section 1-30 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 805/1-30 new) 7 Sec. 1-30. Aquifer study. The Department must conduct a 8 study to (i) develop an understanding of the geology of each 9 aquifer in the State; (ii) determine the groundwater flow 10 through the geologic units and the interaction of the 11 groundwater with surface waters; (iii) analyze current 12 groundwater withdrawals; and (iv) determine the chemistry of 13 the geologic units and the groundwater in those units. Based 14 upon information obtained from the study, the Department must 15 develop geologic and groundwater flow models for each 16 underground aquifer in the State that show the impact of 17 adding future wells or of future groundwater withdrawals. 18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 19 becoming law.