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Governor Finalizes Mahomet Aquifer Task Force Members

Last week, the Governor finalized the members that will make up a special task force to analyze the Mahomet Aquifer and centralize their focus on efforts to keep it safe.
 
State Sen. Chapin Rose, who was previously already named to the task force, says there is going to be plenty of local representation.
 
 
The task force, consists of 25 members, will have representation from all over Illinois and Sen. Rose indicates they want to be proactive in efforts to address challenges the Aquifer faces and protect it.
 
 
While Sen. Rose recognizes his voice isn't the only one and he has no final say in any decisions, he wants to see an effort aimed at monitoring the Aquifer and perhaps utilizing the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois.
 
 
The Mahomet Aquifer provides drinking water for three-quarters of a million Illinoisans stretching from far western Illinois to the Indiana state line.
 
Sen. Rose wants this group to not just get together and discuss the problems, but he wants them to find comprehensive solutions to take to the legislature for consideration when their work is complete. 

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