Governing Officials

State of Illinois

Rod Blagojevich, Governor


Department of Natural Resources

Joel Brunsvold, Director


Board of Natural Resources and Conservation

The BNRC is the governing body for the Illinois state scientific surveys, which includes the Waste Management and Research Center. The BNRC is an eight-member board appointed by the Governor and chaired by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources. It includes a geologist, a chemist, an animal biologist, a plant biologist, an engineer, and representatives of the President of the University of Illinois and the President of Southern Illinois University.

Chairman
Joel Brunsvold, Director
Department of Natural Resources

Dr. Charles (Chip) Zukoski
Office of Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Illinois

Mr. John S. Mead, Director
Coal Research Center
Southern Illinois University

Dr. Robert F. Inger
Animal Biologist
Curator Emeritus, Department of Zoology
The Field Museum

Ms. Ada C. Nielsen
Chemist
BP Amoco Chemicals

Mr. Jene Robinson
Engineer

Mr. Mike Bruen
Geologist
MWH Energy & Infrastructure Inc.

Dr. John Ebinger
Plant Biologist
Department of Biological Sciences
Eastern Illinois University


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