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Illinois State Drought Programs Program Title: Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Function: Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: This agency is concerned with the emergency and short-term effects of a drought. In the event of a drought disaster, IEMA would coordinate the responses of all state agencies and would work with all the local IEMA units. A limited supply of pipe and pumps are available for a short-term loan to communities. IEMA also serves as the state coordinator for all federal disaster programs. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, IL Dept. of Natural Resources Customers Served: General public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Declaration of drought by the Governor Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Donald Vonnahme,524 South Second St., Illinois State Drought Programs Program Title: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Function: Monitoring and Prediction Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: The IEPA monitors public water supplies and maintains contact with the communities involved. The staff offers technical assistance and also works with other state agencies in attempting to resolve water shortage problems. The IEPA has also prepared a list of sewage treatment plants with discharge affluent of sufficient quality to permit its use by farmers for stock watering in drought-pressed areas. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, IL Dept. of Natural Resources Customers Served: Farmers, general public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Declaration of drought by the Governor Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Donald
Vonnahme, 524 South Second St., Illinois State Drought Programs Program Title: Illinois Dept. of Agriculture (IDOA) Function: Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: The IDOA assists farmers in water-short areas in obtaining water for livestock and performs other related supporting roles. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, IL Dept. of Natural Resources Customers Served: Farmers Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Declaration of drought by the Governor Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Donald
Vonnahme, 524 South Second St., Illinois State Drought Programs Program Title: Illinois Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) Function: Response Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: IDPH assesses the potability of water derived from privately owned sources and from sources shared by ten or fewer housing units. Water from these sources can be tested for potability by the department, at no cost. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, IL Dept. of Natural Resources Customers Served: General public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? No data Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Donald
Vonnahme, 524 South Second St. Illinois State Drought Programs Program Title: Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources (IDNR) Function: Monitoring and Prediction, Planning Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: This department houses various offices such as: (1) State Geological Survey -- maintains information on the location of the more highly producing aquifers and assists with the exploration and mapping of smaller aquifer locations. (2) State Water Survey -- conducts scientific studies into measurement, utilization, and conservation of water, with emphasis on surface supplies and precipitation. Of critical importance to drought contingency planning are the long-range monthly and seasonal precipitation outlooks issued by the survey for those parts of the State with water shortage problems. (3) Office of Resource Conservation -- monitors and reports on the status of state-owned and public lakes and any observed impacts on fish, forestry, and wildlife. (4) Office of Water Resources -- concerns itself with water supply issues, as well as technical assistance in planning and water system design, special district organization, or the search for funding alternatives. Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, IL Dept. of Natural Resources Customers Served: General public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Declaration of drought by the Governor Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No data Contact Name and Phone Number: Donald
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