NOTE: OWR does not handle Boating, Fishing or Wildlife issues.
Contact 217-782-6302 or DNR Website
Office of Water Resources Director
Loren Wobig, Director (217) 782-9130 (312) 793-3123
Cindy Podshadley, Executive Secretary (217) 782-0900
Division of Capital Programs
Rick Pohlman, P.E., Division Manager (217) 782-4732
· Technical Assistance
· Capital Projects
· Interstate Planning
· Cooperation with local communities
Barbara Bragg, 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
Wes Cattoor, 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
Division of Water Resource Management
Stephen C. Altman, P.E., CFM, Division Manager (217) 524-1028
· All OWR Permitting Programs
· National Flood Insurance Program
· Flood Mitigation Buyouts
Cindy Podshadley, 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 (Ex. Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will Counties) (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 (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will only) (847) 608-3116
· Permits for construction in floodplain/ floodway
· Floodplain Regulation
Land Rights Section (217) 782-0900
Jim Casey, Lake Michigan Programs (312) 793-5947
· Chief, Lake Michigan Water Allocation
· Lake Michigan Permitting
Marilyn Sucoe, Acting Chief, Statewide Floodplain Programs (847) 608-3181
· National Flood Insurance Program
· Flood Mitigation Buyouts
Paul Mauer, P.E. Chief, Dam Safety Section (217) 782-4427
· Dam Safety Permits
Water Resource Management Questions (217) 782-4427 or
Email
Social Media
Webmaster
Phaedra Whitlock, OWR Webmaster
(217) 524-1052 or
Email
dnr.owrplanning@illinois.gov
Springfield Office
One Natural Resources Way, 2nd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62702-1271
( State Fairgrounds, Gate 7 )
Phone: (217) 524-1458 FAX: (217) 785-5014
Chicago Office
160 N. LaSalle St, Suite S-700 , Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: (312) 793-3123 FAX: (312) 793-5968
Region 2 Office
2050 W. Stearns Road , Bartlett, Illinois 60103
Phone: (847) 608-3116 FAX: (847) 608-3109
William G. Stratton / Thomas A. Boldger Lock & Dam
2910 West State Park Road
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 385-2848 FAX: (815) 385-2446
