Water Resources Publications

SOCIAL MEDIA

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MAPS

• GIS Maps
  

INTERACTIVE MAPS

• Illinois Public Waters

SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE / SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT RESOURCES

• Flood Damage Assessment Packet, March 2020
  
• IAFSM Rapid Assistance Flood Team Guidance, March 2020 
  
• Substantial Improvement / Substantial Damage Permit Package Template Memorandum 
  
  

 OTHER FLOODPLAIN MANAGER RESOURCES

• Model Ordinance Changes, March 2022, IAFSM Presentation
  
• IDNR Variances and Violations, March 2022, IAFSM Presentation  
  
• Illinois Sample Floodplain Permit Application Development Without Buildings, March 2022
  
• Illinois Sample Floodplain Permit Application All Development, March 2022  
  
  
• National Flood Hazard Layer Guide To Find A LOMA 
  
  

THE FLOOD RECORD

• The Flood Record September 2020
  
• The Flood Record December 2020 
  
• The Flood Record March 2021 
  
• The Flood Record June 2021 
  
• The Flood Record September 2021  
  
• The Flood Record December 2021  
  
• The Flood Record March 2022  
  
• The Flood Record June 2022  
  

ENGINEERING REPORTS

• Urban Flood Awareness Act Report, Appendices 
• Illinois Model Stormwater Ordinance DOC , PDF
• Illinois Lake Michigan Water Conservation Goals and Objectives 2010
• Water For Illinois, A Plan For Action  1967
  

 MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

Illinois Lake Michigan Water Conservation Goals and Objectives 2010

 

 

River Stages In Illinois: Flood and Damage Data, 2009 Edition

Mitigation Assistance Resource Guide (2021) - Illinois  [ FEMA.gov ]

Lake Michigan Water Allocation

• Lake Michigan Permit Guidelines 2015
• Lake Michigan Water Allocation Report 2005
• Lake Michigan Water Conservation Goals 2010
• Lake Michigan Water Allocation Application for Permit (PDF)(XLS)
• 2012 Annual Water Use Audit Form LMO-2 Form (PDF) (XLS)
• Administrative Rule, Chapter 1, Sec 3730 Allocation of Water from Lake Michigan
• Water Conservation and Efficiency Program Review (DOC) (PDF)

Coastal Management Program Newsletter 

• May 2022

Proposed Lake Michigan Water Allocation Rules (3730) Change

• Memo on Rules Changes
• Proposed Revisions 3730 Rules 5th Edition
• Summary of Proposed Lake Michigan Water Allocation Rule Changes

 

 

2010 Water Rate Survey

 

 

2005 Water Rate Survey

 

 

2009 Report Summary Table

 

 

2010 Report Summary Table

 

 

2011 LMO-2 Report Summary Table (PDF)

 

 

Administrative Rule, Chapter 1, Sec 3730 Allocation of Water from Lake Michigan

 

 

Lake Michigan Water Conservation Goals and Objectives 2010

 

 

Lake Michigan Water Allocation Newsletter, 2012 Edition

 

 

Water Conservation and Efficiency Program

Review

 

 

Comments received after the May 2013 public meetings (Rule 3730 Change)

Stratton and Algonquin Dams

 

 

Operation of Stratton and Algonquin Dams January 2012 (PDF)

 

 

 

 

Alternative Selection for Gates and Lock Presentation (PDF)

PERMITS

 

 

Office of Water Resources Permit Application Forms and Information

• Bartlett Permit Applications 2017

STATE MODEL FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE

• D Level County Ordinance Modified (DOC) 2017 
  

• D Level Municipal Ordinance 2010 (DOC) 2017 
  

• NE Illinois Model Ordinance 2018 update 01419 V.2 (DOC) 2017 
  

For the Counties in northeastern Illinois (Cook Will, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry) please contact Marilyn Sucoe prior to adopting or revising any floodplain ordinance.

Marilyn Sucoe
847-608-3181
marilyn.sucoe@illinois.gov

 

For the Counties in downstate Illinois, please contact Marilyn Sucoe prior to adopting or revising any floodplain regulations.

Marilyn Sucoe
847-608-3181
marilyn.sucoe@illinois.gov

Water Supply

• The Drought of 2012 (8 MB)
• St Illinois Drought Plan 2011 (2 MB)
• January 2015 action Plan for Statewide Water Supply Planning (657 KB)
• Water For Illinois, A Plan For Action  1967
  

FLOODPLAIN PUBLICATIONS

 

 

Quick Guide to Floodplain Management (PDF)

 

 

Illinois Local Floodplain Administrators Manual (Blue book) (PDF)

 

 

North Eastern IL Local Floodplain Administrators Manual (Green book) (PDF)

 

 

Protecting Your Home And Property From Flood Damage, August 2008 (PDF)

 

 

Our Community & Flooding (PDF)

Floodplain Management Resource Guide for Illinois Communities, April 2009 (PDF)

 

 

Ottawa Flood Action Plan 2019 (PDF)

GUIDES

• Guide To Floodproofing
    In partnership with the Resource Coordination and Policy Committee (RCPC)

 

• IDNR Flood Hazard Mitigation Program ( PDF )

 

 

Hydrology/Flow Approval Checklist (PDF)

 

 

Discharge Certification Form

 

 

So, You Live Behind A Levee