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Show ILLINOIS 283 tion contractors.40 This act is discussed in greater detail in section 4 of this chapter dealing with ground water. The waterways, drainage, flood control, water pollution and water resources study commission is authorized to conduct studies relating to (a) existing problems, (b) interrelationships of various units of government, (c) costs of administration, (d) desirability of estab- lishing grants, and (e) need for statutory revision.41 The natural resources development board was recently created and is empowered to (a) assess the adequacy of the water supplies to meet the water requirements of the State, (b) recommend pro- grams and policies to the legislature and the Governor which will insure the availability of adequate water supplies, (c) examine all State and Federal legislation relating to water, and formulate poli- cies to effect coordination between State agencies, (d) administer programs of financial and technical assistance to local governmental units for water resource planning and development, and (e) establish regional water resource management commissions.42 In addition to the foregoing, it should be noted that Illinois has entered into compacts which affect certain of the waters of the State. For example, the Great Lakes States entered into a Great Lakes Basin compact, which established the Great Lakes Commission. The commission is a joint instrumentality of the states on the Great Lakes and is involved in the water resource development, programs, and problems of the Great Lakes.43 Illinois has also entered into an inter- state compact with the other states of the Ohio River Basin in an attempt to reduce pollution of the Ohio River.44 (2) Agencies at the local level There are a number of local organizations or agencies that are involved in various aspects of water utilization, conservation, or control, and they are listed below: (a) Public water districts.45 (b) River conservancy districts.46 (c) Water authorities.47 (d) Drainage districts.48 (e) Surface water protection districts.49 (f) Soil and water conservation districts.50 (g) Sanitary districts.51 (h) Port districts.52 3. Surface Waters In order to constitute a watercourse, there must be a stream flowing in a particular direction and in a definite channel with a bed and « Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 111%, sees. 116.76 to 116.96. 41 Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 19, sees. 145.31 to 145.84. 43 Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 19, sees. 1071 to 1077.13. « Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 127, sees. 192.1 to 192.4. *± Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. lliy2. sees. 117 to 121. *s Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. Ill 2/3, sees. 188 to 212.15. *• Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 42, sees. 383 to 410.1. « Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. Ill 2/3, sees. 223 to 250. *8 Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch 42, sees. 3-1 to 3-31. » Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 42, sees. 448 to 471. 60 Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 5, sees. 106 to 138.2. 61 Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 42. sees. 247 to 298a. « Smith-Hurd Illinois Ann. Stat., ch. 19, sees. 152 to 788. |
