2005 Illinois Code - 505 ILCS 35/ Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act. Article III - Illinois Natural Resource Enhancement Program
(505 ILCS 35/Art. III heading)
ARTICLE III.
ILLINOIS NATURAL
RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
(505 ILCS 35/3‑1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2403‑1)
Sec. 3‑1.
Policy.
It is the policy of the State that fish, wildlife
and their habitats are renewal natural resources to be conserved and
enhanced through planned scientific management, protection and utilization.
(Source: P.A. 85‑960.)
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(505 ILCS 35/3‑2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2403‑2)
Sec. 3‑2.
Natural resource management plans.
(a) The Director of Natural Resources
may prepare comprehensive natural resource management plans designed to
accomplish the policy of Section 3‑1. The comprehensive natural resource
management plans shall include a strategic plan as outlined in subsection (b).
The initial strategic plan may be completed by July 1, 1988. The natural
resource management plans must also include the long‑range and operational
plans as described in subsections (c) and (d). The initial natural resource
management plans may be completed by July 1, 1989.
(b) The strategic plan may be updated every 5 years and include:
(1) an issues analysis describing major natural |
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resource management problems;
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(2) a description of strategies to address
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(3) an assessment of the need for additional natural
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resource research facilities.
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(c) The long‑range plan may be updated every 5 years and include:
(1) an assessment of historical, present and
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projected demand for natural resources;
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(2) an assessment of the capability of natural
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resources to meet present and future demand;
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(3) development of data capable of continuous
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updating and useable as a resource management tool; and
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(4) a statement of major goals, objectives and
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policies to address natural resource management issues.
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(d) The operational plans may be reviewed and updated every year. The
operational plans shall include the following:
(1) a description of specific actions needed to
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address resources management issues;
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(2) an estimate of the expenditures necessary to
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implement the management actions and a description of the sources and amounts of revenue available;
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(3) a procedure to review expenditures and evaluate
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the effectiveness of the management program; and
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(4) recommendations for additional actions necessary
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to meet natural resource management needs.
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(e) The Director of Natural Resources
shall coordinate natural resource planning efforts with appropriate public
agencies to achieve optimum public benefit.
(f) The Director of Natural Resources
shall make natural resource management plans available for public input, review
and comment.
(Source: P.A. 89‑445, eff. 2‑7‑96.)
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