The Strategic Plan for Water Resource Management is intended to guide the region in responding to its water resources issues: water quality, flooding, and water supply.  In each of these areas, the plan recommends a series of strategies and identifies the entities to implement them.  A Water Resources Advisory Committee and three task forces have worked with NIPC Commissioners and staff to identify a total of 34 issues and 133 associated strategies.  Recommendations include new legislation, funding for research, changes in agency practices or funding allocations, and improved public education.

Following a series of public hearings in May 2001, the Strategic Plan for Water Resource Management was adopted by the Commission on September 25, 2001.  The plan document is now available to view or download here as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file.  The tables and figures supporting this document are available as either an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file or a Microsoft Excel workbook file that can also be downloaded from here:

After September 2002, printed copies of this document can be obtained through NIPC's Publications Center (312-454-0400, x210). It can also be picked up in person at the Publication Center in NIPC's offices at 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606. Questions about the plan's content should be directed to Sarah Nerenberg at (312) 454-0400.