Village Officials Village Contact InformationMAYOR

Mark F. Knigge

VILLAGE CLERK

Ginger Irwin

VILLAGE TRUSTEES

Lincoln F. KnightJohn F. Barbini, Ed.D

Doug BusterLinda StarkeyKen ArnswaldChuck Black

Police/Fire Emergency (Voice & TTY) 911

Police Non-Emergency (Voice & TTY) 847.526.2421

Fire Non-Emergency 847.526.2821

Village Hall 847.526.9600

Building and Zoning 847.526.9609

Environmental Quality 847.526.9610

Finance Department 847.526.9600

Public Works 847.526.9610

Water Billing 847.526.9604

J.U.L.I.E. (call before you dig) 800.892.0123

Village of Wauconda website www.wauconda-il.gov

Police Department website www.waucondapolice.com

Fire District website www.waucondafire.org

101 North Main Street • Wauconda, IL 60084

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Wauconda, IL 60084Permit No. 13

VILLAGE HALL OFFICE HOURS Village Hall is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

MEETING DATES Village Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the Village Hall.

Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the Village Hall.

Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the Village Hall, when needed.

Bangs Lake Advisory Committee meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Monday of February, May, August, and November at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the Village Hall.

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SPECIALREPORT

The future ofWauconda’s Water Supply

is in YOUR hands.

DETAILSINSIDE

SPECIALREPORT

LEARN MORE!Lake Michigan Referendum Question

Town Hall Meeting

Wed., Oct 17th at 7:00 p.m.

Wauconda High School

555 N. Main Street

In Summary... h Regional planning experts state that growth is expected to increase by 28% by 2040.

h Wauconda’s current well system will not meet future growth and demand.

h The quantity of groundwater is limited and the quality is vulnerable to contamination.

h Lake Michigan water is naturally soft, sustainable, and usage is federally regulated.

h In 2015, the Village risks losing its valuable Lake Michigan water allocation if not utilized.

h There is a cost difference of approximately $19.50 per month per household between bringing in Lake Michigan water (estimated $43 per month) and expanding current well system to meet demand in 20 years (estimated $23.50).

h On November 6th, Village officials will ask residents to decide about the future of the community’s drinking water.

Wauconda has been awarded an allocation for Lake Michigan Water. We can use it or lose it.

Overview The Village of Wauconda has secured the opinion of experts to determine if its current well system will meet the future needs of the community.

In 2006, the Illinois Water Survey confirmed that Wauconda’s existing wells will not meet future growth and demand.

Work began in 2007 to investigate alternatives for the Village, including a rare allocation of Lake Michigan water from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). In 2011, the Village received a valuable, hard to get Lake Michigan water allocation.

Why Fund Lake Michigan Water? Wauconda now has the opportunity to make Lake Michigan water its primary source of drinking water, providing the community with a long-term water supply for the future.

Lake Michigan water is less susceptible to both over-mining and groundwater contamination, providing a sustainable, high quality water source that will enhance the marketability of the community.

If the voting community decides against funding Lake Michigan water, there will still be a cost to expand and maintain groundwater wells to meet future demand.

h Lake Michigan offers a water supply that is naturally soft, eliminating the need for in-home water softeners.

h Lake Michigan water would positively support residential, industrial, and commercial property values in the future.

Key Concerns About Wells Groundwater contamination in shallow wells

h Eighty-eight (88) private wells in unincorporated neighborhoods have already experienced water contamination.

h Experts cannot state Wauconda’s shallow wells are free from future potential impact.

Radium and barium levels in deep wells h Lake County’s deep aquifers are currently

being treated to meet the USEPA’s regulatory thresholds for naturally occurring radium and barium levels.

h An increase in EPA treatment requirements is expected, increasing costs for the future.

Mining of regionally shared aquifers

h Wauconda shares its aquifers with many immediate neighbors in northern Illinois, including Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota.

h Shared groundwater leads to sustainability concerns.

For complete detailed information, visit our website at www.wauconda-il.gov/water.

Water Supply...

Window of opportunity...

The cost to bring in Lake Michigan water is $1.50 per household per day, which is about the price of a bottle of water.

Why worry about Wauconda’s water supply now?

h The cost to bring Lake Michigan water to Wauconda will NEVER be lower.

h The Village will lose its valuable Lake Michigan water allocation if it is not utilized. The IDNR will then redistribute Wauconda’s allocation to awaiting communities, possibly making today the only time Lake Michigan water will be available to our community.

What can the economic impact of water supply shortages be on a community?

In the agriculture sector, there can be livestock, crop and pasture losses. In the non-agriculture sector, communities may experience a significant loss in property values, industry, business, public services, tourism and recreation.Green area represents

shared aquifer.

The November 6th ballot will seek the community’s approval to secure up to $41 million for the purpose of bringing Lake Michigan Water to Wauconda.

LEARN MORE!Lake Michigan Referendum Question

Town Hall Meeting

Wed., Oct 17th at 7:00 p.m.

Wauconda High School

555 N. Main Street

In Summary... h Regional planning experts state that growth is expected to increase by 28% by 2040.

h Wauconda’s current well system will not meet future growth and demand.

h The quantity of groundwater is limited and the quality is vulnerable to contamination.

h Lake Michigan water is naturally soft, sustainable, and usage is federally regulated.

h In 2015, the Village risks losing its valuable Lake Michigan water allocation if not utilized.

h There is a cost difference of approximately $19.50 per month per household between bringing in Lake Michigan water (estimated $43 per month) and expanding current well system to meet demand in 20 years (estimated $23.50).

h On November 6th, Village officials will ask residents to decide about the future of the community’s drinking water.

Wauconda has been awarded an allocation for Lake Michigan Water. We can use it or lose it.

Overview The Village of Wauconda has secured the opinion of experts to determine if its current well system will meet the future needs of the community.

In 2006, the Illinois Water Survey confirmed that Wauconda’s existing wells will not meet future growth and demand.

Work began in 2007 to investigate alternatives for the Village, including a rare allocation of Lake Michigan water from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). In 2011, the Village received a valuable, hard to get Lake Michigan water allocation.

Why Fund Lake Michigan Water? Wauconda now has the opportunity to make Lake Michigan water its primary source of drinking water, providing the community with a long-term water supply for the future.

Lake Michigan water is less susceptible to both over-mining and groundwater contamination, providing a sustainable, high quality water source that will enhance the marketability of the community.

If the voting community decides against funding Lake Michigan water, there will still be a cost to expand and maintain groundwater wells to meet future demand.

h Lake Michigan offers a water supply that is naturally soft, eliminating the need for in-home water softeners.

h Lake Michigan water would positively support residential, industrial, and commercial property values in the future.

Key Concerns About Wells Groundwater contamination in shallow wells

h Eighty-eight (88) private wells in unincorporated neighborhoods have already experienced water contamination.

h Experts cannot state Wauconda’s shallow wells are free from future potential impact.

Radium and barium levels in deep wells h Lake County’s deep aquifers are currently

being treated to meet the USEPA’s regulatory thresholds for naturally occurring radium and barium levels.

h An increase in EPA treatment requirements is expected, increasing costs for the future.

Mining of regionally shared aquifers

h Wauconda shares its aquifers with many immediate neighbors in northern Illinois, including Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota.

h Shared groundwater leads to sustainability concerns.

For complete detailed information, visit our website at www.wauconda-il.gov/water.

Water Supply...

Window of opportunity...

The cost to bring in Lake Michigan water is $1.50 per household per day, which is about the price of a bottle of water.

Why worry about Wauconda’s water supply now?

h The cost to bring Lake Michigan water to Wauconda will NEVER be lower.

h The Village will lose its valuable Lake Michigan water allocation if it is not utilized. The IDNR will then redistribute Wauconda’s allocation to awaiting communities, possibly making today the only time Lake Michigan water will be available to our community.

What can the economic impact of water supply shortages be on a community?

In the agriculture sector, there can be livestock, crop and pasture losses. In the non-agriculture sector, communities may experience a significant loss in property values, industry, business, public services, tourism and recreation.Green area represents

shared aquifer.

The November 6th ballot will seek the community’s approval to secure up to $41 million for the purpose of bringing Lake Michigan Water to Wauconda.

LEARN MORE!Lake Michigan Referendum Question

Town Hall Meeting

Wed., Oct 17th at 7:00 p.m.

Wauconda High School

555 N. Main Street

Village Officials Village Contact InformationMAYOR

Mark F. Knigge

VILLAGE CLERK

Ginger Irwin

VILLAGE TRUSTEES

Lincoln F. KnightJohn F. Barbini, Ed.D

Doug BusterLinda StarkeyKen ArnswaldChuck Black

Police/Fire Emergency (Voice & TTY) 911

Police Non-Emergency (Voice & TTY) 847.526.2421

Fire Non-Emergency 847.526.2821

Village Hall 847.526.9600

Building and Zoning 847.526.9609

Environmental Quality 847.526.9610

Finance Department 847.526.9600

Public Works 847.526.9610

Water Billing 847.526.9604

J.U.L.I.E. (call before you dig) 800.892.0123

Village of Wauconda website www.wauconda-il.gov

Police Department website www.waucondapolice.com

Fire District website www.waucondafire.org

101 North Main Street • Wauconda, IL 60084

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAID

Wauconda, IL 60084Permit No. 13

VILLAGE HALL OFFICE HOURS Village Hall is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

MEETING DATES Village Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the Village Hall.

Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the Village Hall.

Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the Village Hall, when needed.

Bangs Lake Advisory Committee meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Monday of February, May, August, and November at 7:00 p.m. in the board room of the Village Hall.

is published by the Village of Wauconda, Illinois, as a public information service for its residents. No reproduction is allowed without Village authorization and credit line.

The Village Voice is designed by Fokoz Creative Groupwww.fokoz.com

SPECIALREPORT

The future ofWauconda’s Water Supply

is in YOUR hands.

DETAILSINSIDE

SPECIALREPORT

LEARN MORE!Lake Michigan Referendum Question

Town Hall Meeting

Wed., Oct 17th at 7:00 p.m.

Wauconda High School

555 N. Main Street