(415 ILCS 56/15)
Sec. 15. IEPA Study. By June 30, 2010, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Capital Development Board, storm water management agencies, and other interested parties that the Agency deems appropriate to include, shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor a report that reviews the latest available scientific research and institutional knowledge to evaluate and document the following:
(a) The nature and extent of urban storm water impacts on water quality in watersheds in Illinois;
(b) Potential urban storm water management performance standards to address flooding, water pollution, stream erosion, habitat quality, and the effectiveness of green infrastructure practices to achieve such standards;
(c) The prevalence of green infrastructure use in Illinois;
(d) The costs and benefits of green versus grey infrastructure;
(e) Existing and potential new urban storm water management regulatory programs and methods and feasibility of integrating a State program with existing and potential regional and local programs in Illinois;
(f) Findings and recommendations for adopting an urban storm water management regulatory program in Illinois which includes performance standards and encourages the use of green infrastructure to achieve those standards; and
(g) The feasibility and consequences of devoting 20% of the Water Revolving Fund to green infrastructure, water and energy efficiency improvements, and other environmentally innovative activities on a long-term basis.
(Source: P.A. 96-26, eff. 6-30-09.)
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