Central Illinois Committee on NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations

The CICN is a collective group of local agencies working to comply with the Illinois EPA's NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations.

Illinois EPA's NPDES Site

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency hosts a website containing additional NPDES information and Resources

Visit IEPA's Site

MS4 Permit Requirements

Illinois EPA also hosts a site containing information and resources regarding MS4 Requirements

View MS4 Req's

CICN Area Map

Is your community affected by NPDES regulations? Check this digital map displaying the full CICN area

Visit IEPA's Site

What is the CICN?

The CICN is a cooperative, group effort among Central Illinois government agencies to meet the requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II requirements.

What is the CICN?

The CICN is made up of the following government agencies.

What does the CICN do?

Public Participation & Involvement

Each member agency provides opportunities for public participation and involvement.

Illicit discharge detection and elimination

Each member agency has various forms of storm water mapping.

Public education and outreach

Publications to provide folks young and old steps they can take to improve the quality of our water and soils.

Construction site runoff control

Each agency has various ordinances and policies in regards to construction site runoff control.

Post-construction runoff control

Post-Construction Runoff Control is commonly associated with storm water detention ponds. Each member agency has specific requirements for ownership and maintenance of storm water detention ponds.

Pollution prevention & good housekeeping

Each member agency performs pollution prevention/good housekeeping to help protect the environment. Street sweeping and quantity controlled de-icing applications are just a couple of these practices.

Information & Media

The CICN is always seeking new materials and media to help educate the public about storm water management and healthy water systems. Check back regularly for new stuff!

Publications

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News Articles

Scroll down to view local news articles related to storm water, erosion, and water quality. Articles are listed in reverse chronological order with the most-recent articles at the top.

2023

December 10	Local Alert: Heavy Rain Leads to Sewage Overflow in Illinois River, Residents Advised to Avoid Water Activities
September 22	Health Alert: Illinois River Sewage Overflow

2018

June 13	Peoria to mail out stormwater utility info
June 8	Homeowners raising storm over Peoria’s stormwater tax
May 29	Editorial: Peoria between rock and hard … er, wet place on stormwater tax
May 15	Peoria website lets you know your stormwater utility bill
May 10	Peoria residents: Ready for another utility bill?
April 19	Questions rain down on Peoria officials over stormwater utility tax
March 27	Peoria council hears ways to offset upcoming stormwater fees
March 26	Will Peoria be known as the rain barrel city?
March 14	Peoria council members relate business complaints over stormwater utility tax
March 12	Peoria council to hear more about stormwater utility tax

2017

November 30

Stormwater utility costs dominate Peoria council meeting

2015

October 17	Governor’s Conference looks at Illinois River management
March 31	Eureka set to implement new fee to improve stormwater system

2011

October 13

Stormwater Mandates Could Mean New Fees

2009

October 6	Residents fear erosion
September 2	City of East Peoria experiencing more erosion after wet season
September 2	EastSide Centre dealing with erosion problems

2008

November 22

Transforming Springdale

2006

September 5	6 parts to storm water planning
September 5	No one wants to pay another tax