Water use will continue declining, but forecasted demand will exceed available groundwater supplies in some areas.
CMAP’s groundwater report examines the high-capacity well review process and draws insights from other states.
The plan will identify key actions needed to align the region with the national goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) was awarded more than $430 million through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program — the third largest of the 25 recipients and $4.3 billion awarded overall. Illinois now has significant…
CMAP compiled a new dataset to help decision makers target investments in communities disproportionally impacted by flooding.
Proposed legislation calling for transit reform, which includes elements from the Plan of Action for Regional Transportation (PART), was filed this week. The Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act includes reforms to transit governance, organizational structure, funding, and more. In 2023, the…
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released a conformity amendment to the FFY 2024-28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This amendment is open for public comment, from Friday, April 19, to Tuesday, May 21. Conformity analysis is part of the…