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Water well information is normally gathered through the use of the Source Water Assessment <br /> Program(SWAP) database. This database is maintained by the Illinois Environmental Protection <br /> Agency(IEPA) and is a compilation of data from the Illinois State Geologic Survey, the Illinois <br /> State Water Survey, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the IEPA. and water flow <br /> models prepared by Midwest Environmental are given on Figure 1. The water well survey of the <br /> area was completed using the IEPA's SWAP database. The database shows no wells existing <br /> within the proposed ground water ordinance area. City water serves the area so future wells will not <br /> be needed. <br /> The City maintains the location of ground water use restriction areas on its geographic information <br /> systemGIS . This information is shared with th <br /> ( ) e Macon County Health Department which is the <br /> agency in the County that permits well <br /> installation. Frequently asked questionsare attached hereto <br /> � Y <br /> as Appendix A for the information of the City Council. <br /> SCHEDULE: The ordinance will take effect upon the signature of the Mayor <br /> BUDGET AND STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Budget and staff time is negligible for this <br /> action. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objections to this ordinance. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Midwest Environmental Consulting & Remediation <br /> Services, Inc. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Public Works Director and Matt Ne ell, City Engineer. <br /> Richard Marley will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer any questions of the <br /> Council on this item. This memorandum was prepared by Matthew C. Newell, P.E., City Engineer <br /> Attach: 3 <br /> Page 12 <br />