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NIPC Update: January 14, 2005 In this issue: 1.
NIPC Leverages NARC Legislative Activities
1.
NIPC Leverages NARC Legislative Activities.
A group of NIPC commissioners and staff will attend the National
Association of Regional Councils (NARC) annual conference in
Washington, DC, including visits with members of the Illinois
congressional delegation on February 8-9. This annual event gives NARC member
organizations the opportunity to exchange views on land-use issues
of common interest and to educate legislators regarding priorities
related to smart growth, transportation, the environment, economic
development, and more. NARC has posted a
PDF of
its 2005 legislative agenda.
3 . Facility Planning Area (FPA) Resources on the Web. A Facility Planning Area (FPA) is defined as "a centralized sewer service area to be considered for possible wastewater treatment facilities within a 20-year planning period." NIPC is designated by the State of Illinois as the water-quality planning agency for the six-county region, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made NIPC responsible for reviewing wastewater permits and facility plans to ensure consistency with the federally approved Illinois Water Quality Management Plan. In filling its central advisory function, NIPC seeks to ensure water quality by evaluating the geographic location of wastewater FPA boundaries; the designated management agencies for collection, treatment, and transport of wastewater within each FPA; and the capacity of current or planned wastewater treatment facilities. NIPC's Water Resources Committee reviews requested changes to the plan's current water-treatment boundaries and makes recommendations to the Illinois EPA, which maintains decision-making authority for amendments to the plan. The NIPC web has a newly enhanced section (http://www.nipc.org/fpa) with resources about the FPA and water-quality management process. In addition to application forms, the FPA section has up-to-date details of scheduled meetings and minutes from prior meetings. NIPC recommends that, prior to initiating an FPA request, applicants meet with our water resources staff. Please contact NIPC at 312-454-0401, x503 to set up an appointment. At http://www.nipc.org/fpa/notices/ is a schedule of public hearings that NIPC convenes to seek comment on specific FPA amendment requests. The next four are at New Lenox on February 17, Geneva on February 22, Elwood on March 1, and Joliet on March 3. 4.
NIPC Development
Database: A Valuable Planning Tool.
A service of the
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission's Data Research and
Forecasting group, the NDD tracks land development in the region's
six counties, with over 10,000 records describing new construction,
major renovation, and redevelopment. Publicly accessible at
http://www.nipc.org/ndd, the
database covers all significant
land development and
redevelopment for
the full range of uses, including commercial, residential, public 5. APA Meeting on Regional Growth Management and Intergovernmental Cooperation. According to NIPC's official forecasts, at current rates of growth and density, northeastern Illinois would develop 237,000 additional acres by 2030 -- an area the size of Kane County. From noon to 2:00 p.m. on January 27 at NIPC's offices, the American Planning Association's Chicago chapter will convene a program featuring three speakers to share perspectives on how to manage growth better through improved cooperation between governments. NIPC executive director Ron Thomas, Kane County Development Department executive director Phil Bus, and Chicago Metropolis 2020 executive director Frank Beal will each talk about how regional visioning and local planning can achieve sustainable growth through more-effective land use. Registration is $15 for the event, which will include a boxed lunch. NIPC is located adjacent to Union Station at 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago. Email apacmsrsvp@aol.com to reserve a spot, or call Jignesh Mehta of NIPC (312-454-0400) for further information. 6. NIPC in the News. The following is a partial list of recent press coverage involving NIPC. Please note that links to stories may get disabled by the hosting news organization. Contact NIPC communications director Tom Garritano (tgarritano at nipc.org or 312-454-0401) for a faxed copy of any recent news item.
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