Technical Assistance Call for Projects open house
2026-04-02 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-08 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Join at any time to ask staff questions about the RTA’s Community Planning and CMAP’s Technical Assistance Call for Projects, including about the application process, specific project ideas, etc.

CMAP Board meeting
2026-04-08 09:30 - 11:30 | CMAP Office, Cook County Conference Room, 433 West Van Buren Street, Suite 450, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
The Board provides operational oversight to CMAP.

Executive Committee meeting
2026-04-08 10:30 - 11:00 | Virtual meeting format, Zoom link provided upon registration
The Executive Committee performs certain activities on behalf of the CMAP Board.

Creating a water sustainability plan
2026-04-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Learn how communities can move from understanding water supply challenges to developing practical sustainability plans. This workshop will introduce water sustainability planning, highlight peer examples, and explore how water supply considerations can be integrated into planning.

What we’ll cover:

What is water supply sustainability planning?

Water sustainability planning in practice

Groundwater data, tools, and planning applications

Integrating groundwater resource awareness into planning

Guest speakers include:

Wei Han, water supply program manager, Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Claudia Hochstein, water supply plans and conservation consultant, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Tom Dumm, senior technical manager, Ramboll

Kathleen Smith, senior associate, Hazen and Sawyer

Dan Hadley, associate research scientist, University of Illinois State Water Survey

Dave Hart, PhD, hydrologist/geologist, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey

Dan Whalen, geological engineer, William & Work

Register

This workshop is offered as part of the Shared Waters, Shared Future, a five-part virtual workshop series designed to bring people together to address the region’s pressing water supply issues.
Water challenges require proactive, collaborative solutions. Through interactive sessions, expert presentations, and collaborative exercises, this workshop series will help participants gain actionable strategies and planning tools to improve water management and efficiency.

Regional Economy Committee workshop
2026-04-23 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
The Regional Economy Committee serves as a resource on economy issues to CMAP’s committees, working groups, and staff.

Transportation Committee meeting
2026-04-24 09:30 - 11:30 | CMAP Office, Cook County Conference Room, 433 West Van Buren Street, Suite 450, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
The Transportation Committee serves as a resource on transportation issues to CMAP’s committees, working groups, and staff.
