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• Illinois Public Waters

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

• 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 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 
  
• The Flood Record September 2022 
  
• The Flood Record December 2022 
• The Flood Record March 2023 
• The Flood Record June 2023

• 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
  

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 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)

• 2022 Stantec Allocation Report

2010 Water Rate Survey

2005 Water Rate Survey

2009 Report Summary Table

2010 Report Summary Table

• May 2022

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

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)

Operation of Stratton and Algonquin Dams January 2012 (PDF)

Alternative Selection for Gates and Lock Presentation (PDF)

• Coastal Management Program
• F.A.Q.'s
• Careers and Recruiting
• Maps (Water Resources-GIS)
• National Flood Insurance Program
• Publications and GIS Maps
• CMS Job Application 100
• So, You Live Behind A Levee
• Flood Preparedness
• Fox River Flood Commission
• State Water Plan Taskforce

Office of Water Resources Permit Application Forms and Information

• Bartlett Permit Applications 2017

• D Level County Ordinance Modified 2022

• D Level Municipal Ordinance 2022

• A Level Municipal Ordinance 2022

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

Erin Conley
217-782-4428
erin.c.conley@illinois.gov

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

Erin Conley
217-782-4428
erin.c.conley@illinois.gov

• The Drought of 2012 (8 MB)
• St Illinois Drought Plan 2011 (Revised 2020) (3 MB)
• January 2015 action Plan for Statewide Water Supply Planning (657 KB)
• Water For Illinois, A Plan For Action  1967
  

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, September 2024 (PDF)

Ottawa Flood Action Plan 2019 (PDF)

• 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

Updated: June 17, 2021