Public Act 93-0608 of the 93rd General Assembly
Public Act 93-0608
SB1085 Enrolled LRB093 10511 EFG 10765 b
AN ACT in relation to groundwater.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Natural Resources Act is
amended by adding Section 1-30 as follows:
(20 ILCS 805/1-30 new)
Sec. 1-30. Aquifer study. The Department shall conduct
a study to (i) develop an understanding of the geology of
each aquifer in the State; (ii) determine the groundwater
flow through the geologic units and the interaction of the
groundwater with surface waters; (iii) analyze current
groundwater withdrawals; and (iv) determine the chemistry of
the geologic units and the groundwater in those units. Based
upon information obtained from the study, the Department
shall develop geologic and groundwater flow models for each
underground aquifer in the State showing the impact of adding
future wells or of future groundwater withdrawals.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.