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Committee weighs $479,000 proposed water study; members urge municipal cost‑sharing
Summary
Brian told the committee a two‑year Illinois State Water Survey study specific to LaSalle County deep aquifer use would cost about $479,000; members questioned fund cash balances and urged outreach to municipalities for cost-sharing before committing county funds.
Brian presented a land‑use committee request for a county-focused, two‑year Illinois State Water Survey study to establish a baseline for deep‑aquifer water use. He said the "total cost was 479,000" and that the committee is seeking quotes to space the cost over two years. Brian explained the study arose from concerns about industrial and data-center water demands and high-capacity wells.
Committee members pushed back on funding. One member said the relevant fund had only "$454,000" on hand and that a planned $650,000 transfer tied to tipping fees meant "there will not be enough cash to cover that water study in his account." Members recommended reaching out to municipalities (Ottawa, Peru, LaSalle, Oglesby) to seek contributions and asked Brian to contact the Illinois State Water Survey to gather interest before committing county dollars.
