State Documents
• "Handbook of Illinois Stratigraphy." a
report by the Illinois Slate Geological
Survey No. 95 (1975), 261 pp.
This describes and illustrates each of the 730 stratigraphic units of rock identified in the state.
•"Flood Control for Illinois: A Statement of Program and Policy," (1975). 2! 9 pp., and "Reducing Flood Damage: A Manual for Local Government Officials," (1975). 72 pp.. reports by the Governor's Task Force on Flood Control.
Recommendations to prevent and reduce flood damage, strengthen the state response to limited flooding problems, seek reimbursement for property damages where Hooding cannot be eliminated, and strengthen local governments' ability to solve drainage problems are made. Details of distance programs are given.
•"Development and Testing of a Township Population Projection System for the State of Illinois," a report by the Division of Air Pollution Control. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (1975), 44 pp.
This provides the EPA and other agencies with data on the accuracy of township population projects based on a number of commonly used methods. The development and testing of the COMPOSITE system for use by the EPA in its air quality maintenance program is presented.
Other
• "Nuclear Power in Illinois," proceedings
of the Third Annual Illinois Energy
Conference. Energy Resources Center,
University of Illinois al Chicago
Circle (September 1975). 194 pp.
Twenty-four conference speakers discuss the projection of energy needs, safety and safeguards, siting and financing, and environmental effects of nuclear power.
• "Proceedings of the Energy Policy and Technology Seminar," edited by J. W. Ahlen and Charles R. Burns, Illinois Legislative Studies Center. Sangamon State University, Springfield (July 1975). 56 pp.
Condensations lions of 11 papers presented at a seminar to provide legislators and staff with information on coal development policies in other states and on fossil fuel and alternate energy technologies.
• "Illinois Energy Problems; A National Perspective," by Boyd R. Keenan in Illinois Government Research (Urbana: Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois, 1975), 4 pp.
Discusses procedures that the state should adopt to protect its citizens against emergencies accompanying severe fuel shortages, alternatives available to the nation in a time of long-range shortages, and the environmental implications of energy solutions.
• "A Comparison of Decision Making and Administrative Organization for Municipal Water Supplies in Medium-Sized and Small Illinois Municipalities," by J. C. van Es, Robert H. Orr and Richard J. Quigley, No. 106, Water Resources Center, University of Illinois (October 1975), 72 pp.
Public drinking water systems in municipalities between 1,000 and 50,000 persons with a focus on social and organization factors is presented.
Items listed under State Documents have been received by the Documents Unit, Illinois State Library, Springfield, and are usually available from public libraries in the state through interlibrary loan. Requests for copies should be sent to the issuing agency.
State agencies are encouraged to send significant studies to the Institute of Government and Public Affairs for inclusion in the bibliography. Address items to the Institute, 1201 W. Nevada St., Urbana, Ill 61801.ž
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