Develop consistent guidelines throughout the state. Counties should be involved early in process even before EPA model general permit comes out. Don't increase the time frame necessary to acquire permit and require no fee. Consider metropolitan governments issuing construction storm water permits based on state guidelines as in pretreatment process. Permits should be only issued by state to responsible party.
Local governments are where things are happening.
Everything should not be done at the state level. The IL EPA is the best regulatory agency to be addressing these issues. If any program is required by state law then the IL EPA is the best state agency to regulate this program. The IL EPA should wait. Local governments lack knowledge at this time.