1. Northwest Water Planning Alliance:
A Fresh Approach to Water Planning
Presented For:
Center For Neighborhood Technology
February 4, 2011
Peter G. Wallers, P.E., CFM
Chairman, NWPA TAC

2. Outline
• What is the NWPA?
• Background on the
Formation
• Goals and Benefits

3. • NWPA Represents
o Groundwater and
Inland Surface Water
Communities
o 79 Communities
o 5 Counties
o 1.4 Million People

4. Northwest Water Planning Alliance
• Formed By IGA and Established in
September of 2010
• Managed By 14 Elected Public Officials
Representing the COGs and Counties
• Voluntary Organization Dedicated to the
Advancement of Intelligent Water Policies
and Planning

6. The Ah Hah Moment!
Estimated Dewatering
of Ancell Unit
Extended Pumping at 2002 Rates
Partial Dewatering
Complete Dewatering
Dewatering of the Ancell Unit

7. Local Leadership
• Metro West Council of
Government
o June 2008 Water
Conservation Task Force
Conservation & Education
Exchange of Community
Information
Adoption of LMO-2 Annual
Water Use Audit Form

8. Sub-Regional Planning
• Joint COGs / Municipal Water Supply Planning
Alliance Members
• Joint COGs Planning Principles
o Planning Areas have Similar Resources and
Geographic Boundaries
o Planning Group is Advisory and Comprised Primarily
of Water Suppliers
o Planning Shall Include Education
o Utilize Existing Planning Initiatives

12. Northwest Water Planning
Alliance Members
• Barrington Area Council of Government
• Lake County Municipal League
• McHenry County Council of Government
• Metro West Council of Government
• Northwest Municipal Conference
• DeKalb County
• Kane County
• Kendall County
• Lake County
• McHenry County

13. Goals
• Education
• Develop Policies and Plans That Support or
Complement the Water 2050 Plan
• Establish Consistent Standards and
Reporting Programs For Our Sub-Region
• Develop a Compendium of Water Resource
Data Specific To Our Sub-Region To
Advance Sub-Regional Water Planning

14. Benefits of Sub Regional Water Planning
• Bottom-Up, Collaborative Approach
• Municipalities and Water Suppliers Make It
Work
• Advances Water Policy on a Sub-Regional
Scale
• Creates a Replicable Model That
Incorporates Strong Municipal Input

15. Questions?
Peter G. Wallers, P.E.,
CFM
President
Engineering Enterprises, Inc.
(630) 466-6700
pwallers@eeiweb.com