ARCHIVED PAGE

This page is no longer maintained with updates but remains available for reference purposes. The Environmental Committee has been restructured to serve as the Climate Resiliency Forum. Visit schedules and agendas for postings on upcoming meetings.

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Environmental Committee

Members

Boone County, Boone County Conservation District, Boone County Health Department, City of Rockford, Eliminate Racism 815, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Realtors, Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, NAACP, Natural Land Institute, Nicor Gas, Olson Ecological Solutions, Reno & Zahm, Rockford Park District, Sierra Club Northwest River Valleys Chapter, Studio GWA, Sustain Rockford, Winnebago County Health Department, Winnebago County Highway Department, Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District, and Zion Development

PURPOSE

To prioritize, analyze, address, and contribute to environmental planning throughout the Rockford Region, specifically the areas of energy conservation and consumption, growth management, air quality, water resources, natural resources, and infrastructure. The Environmental Planning Committee’s overarching goal is to further the implementation and effectiveness of environmental planning in the Rockford Region. The group combines the knowledge and expertise of local organizations to help prioritize future R1 projects, while also guiding and influencing the planning process of ongoing projects.

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