Illinois EPA

Assisting Illinois Communities
Illinois EPA’s Information Exchange for Local Government

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Overview

The Illinois Illinois EPA invites you to attend a workshop designed specifically for local governments: Assisting Illinois Communities: Illinois EPA’s Information Exchange for Local Governments. The workshops are being held at various locations across the state to inform local and county government representatives about environmental issues and the assistance Illinois EPA can provide.

Our agency offers a variety of resources that can help improve the quality of life in your community, including low-interest loan programs, redevelopment assistance for underused or abandoned properties, and pollution prevention techniques to help units of government reduce the waste generated by their services. The workshops will provide information on these resources and agency experts will be on hand to answer questions on agency programs and activities.

Who Should Attend

Mayors, Village Presidents, City Managers, Township Supervisors, County Board Chairmen, and representatives from local Sanitary District/Public Water Districts

How You Will Benefit

• Collect information and identify resources available for local and county governments from Illinois EPA.
• Develop a better understanding of agency programs and activities.
• Receive answers to questions on environmental issues from agency experts.

Agenda

• Welcome/Opening Comments – Renee Cipriano, Director Illinois EPA
• Illinois EPA’s programs/resources
• Break
• Question/Answer Forum with Illinois EPA Management Information/Resource Area

An information/resource area staffed by agency personnel will be available to answer your specific questions on agency programs/activities and to describe the resources available to your community.

Locations

Workshops are being held from 2-6 pm in communities throughout Illinois during July and August.

Registration

There is no registration fee for this workshop. Due to limited space, however advanced registration is required.

• Mail your registration to:
  Local Government Information Exchange #38
  Illinois EPA
  Springfield, IL 62794-9276
• You may also fax your registration to: 217-785-7725
• Or register on-line.

There will be no same day registration.

Registration Deadline

Please register for the workshop by the date given at the location you plan to attend.

A confirmation letter and map will be sent to you prior to the workshop.

For More Information

Mark Gerberding
Illinois EPA Office of Community Relations
217-785-8797
or call 1-888-372-1996