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Illinois Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee
About the Committee
The IGMAC meets annually in a forum to discuss geologic mapping needs and seek regional mapping coordination and opportunities. Its primary function is to review and approve long term plans by the ISGS for geologic mapping, as mandated by the Federal National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. This review is necessary for the ISGS to participate in the STATEMAP program, in which the objective is to establish the geologic framework of areas that are vital to the welfare of the United States. Also reviewed are mapping plans within the Great Lakes Geological Mapping Coalition, and other mapping initiatives in the state.
Isn't Illinois Already Mapped?
Although geologic mapping has been ongoing in the state since the inception of the ISGS in 1851 and before, much of the state has been mapped only at small scales (large areas and low detail). The STATEMAP program focuses on 1:24,000 scale (1”=2000’) mapping. This scale is suitable for many kinds of analyses and is an vital guide for higher resolution mapping for particular projects.
Next Meeting
The next IGMAC meeting will be held on September 6th, 2012
Presentations:
- Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition Update and Plans (pdf)
- ISGS Bedrock Mapping (pdf)
- IGMAC 2012: Proposed Surficial Geology Mapping Areas (pdf)
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The Committee Members
The IGMAC includes representatives from the Prairie Research Insitute (Natural History, Archaeology, and Water Surveys), the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Department of Public Health, The Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Illinois Department of Transportation, groundwater professionals, the coal, oil, gas, and aggregate industries, academia, engineers, and city and county planners.
Updated 09/05/2012 mh