Contact Us

NOTE: OWR does not handle Boating, Fishing or Wildlife issues. Contact 217-782-6302 or DNR Website

Office of Water Resources Director

Rick Pohlman, P.E., Division Manager (217) 782-4732
- Technical Assistance
- Capital Projects
- Interstate Planning
- Cooperation with local communities
Megan McKinney, Executive Secretary (217) 782-4636
Wes Cattoor, P.E., Acting Chief of Engineering Studies (217) 524-2387
- Watershed Planning
- Hydrology and Hydraulics
- Flood Damage Calculations
Wei Han, P.E. (217) 782- 4847
- Water Supply Planning
Ted Montrey, P.E., S.E. Chief of Design and Construction (217) 782-4439
- Project Design
- Construction Management
Jason Reddy, Acting Chief of Operations (217) 782-4732
- Operation of McHenry and Sinnissippi Dam
Lee Woodward, PLS. Chief of Surveys (217) 782-4544
- Surveys and Mapping

Planning Division Questions (217) 782-4636 or Email

Stephen C. Altman, P.E., CFM, Division Manager (217) 524-1028
- All OWR Permitting Programs
- National Flood Insurance Program
- Flood Mitigation Buyouts
Emily White, Springfield Executive Secretary (217) 782-0900
Cathy Reilly, Bartlett Executive Secretary (Construction & Operations) (847) 608-3112
Bill Milner, P.E., CFM Chief, Downstate Regulatory Programs (All Illinois counties excluding. Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will) (217) 524-1458
- Permits for construction in floodplain/ floodway
- Permits for Public Bodies of Water
Bill Boyd, P.E. Chief, Northeastern Illinois Regulatory Programs Section (Six NE IL counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will) (847) 608-3116
- Permits for construction in floodplain/ floodway
- Permits for Public Bodies of Water
Land Rights Section (217) 782-0900
James Kessen, P.E., Acting Chief, Lake Michigan Programs (312) 793-0990
- Lake Michigan Water Allocation
- Lake Michigan Permitting

Erin Conley , State of Illinois National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator (217) 782-4428
- National Flood Insurance Program Administration statewide
- Flood Insurance
- Flood Mitigation Buyouts
- Floodplain regulations administration and enforcement

Marilyn Sucoe , P.E. CFM, NE IL Floodplain Programs Manager (847) 608-3181
- National Flood Insurance Program in Cook County, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties
- Flood Insurance
- Letter of Map Amendment and Letters of Map Revision
- Floodplain regulations administration and enforcement
Paul Mauer, P.E. Chief, Dam Safety Section (217) 782-4427
- Dam Safety Permits

Water Resource Management Questions (217) 782-4427 or Email