Local governments face numerous land use challenges. Regional councils have innovative programs and tools in place to help counties and municipalities address common environmental issues such as air quality, green infrastructure, solid waste and hazardous waste management, brownfields, water quality, and hazard mitigation.

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS
• Sangamon County Multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (SSCRPC)
• Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan: Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark Counties (NCICG)
• Water 2050: Northeastern Illinois Regional Water Supply and Demand Plan (CMAP)