(615 ILCS 105/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 482a)
Sec. 1.
Cooperation with federal authorities.
The Department of
Natural Resources, subject to the approval of the Governor, is authorized to
enter into agreements with the duly authorized representatives of the United
States for the accomplishment by the United States of the following purposes:
(a) The acquisition by the United States of the fee simple title, or such
lesser title or interest in specific tracts which shall be determined and
mutually agreed upon in writing by the United States and the Department of
Natural Resources to be sufficient to effectuate the purpose and intent of
this Act and approved by the Attorney General prior to acquisition by the
United States, in and to the lands in the lake (known as Sinnissippi Lake)
created by the Government dam constructed across Rock River between
Sterling and Rock Falls, Illinois, and over which the United States now has
flowage rights or easements, and in and to all other lands upon which the
United States has rights or easements used for the purpose of and
appurtenant to the operation of the Federal project known as the Hennepin
Canal (which lake, canals, and appurtenances thereto are referred to
collectively in this Act as the Canal); the title to be acquired subject to
the continuing right of access to Sinnissippi Lake by the riparian owners
whose lands adjoin and abut the Lake;
(b) To repair and modify the Canal in order to place the same in proper
condition for public recreational use other than through-navigation; and
(c) To convey and transfer to this State the property of the Canal and
appurtenances thereto.
(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
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