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20 ILCS 830/3-6

(20 ILCS 830/3-6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9703-6)

Sec. 3-6.

Compensation ratios.

Wetland Compensation Plans must
adhere to a schedule of increasing compensation ratios based upon the
amount of adverse wetland impact and the location of compensation projects.

(a) Compensation ratios are required to:

(1) Ensure that wetland systems are not destroyed without careful
evaluation of other alternatives; and

(2) Discourage destruction of wetland resources in rapidly developing
areas of Illinois and their replacement within other regions of the State.

(b) Compensation ratios shall be established and shall be progressively
higher to reflect the priority actions identified in Section 3-4.

The lowest compensation ratio shall be for minimal alteration and
compensation on-site.  The highest compensation ratio shall be for
destruction and compensation outside the impacted wetland's drainage basin.

Progressively higher compensation ratios shall strongly encourage agencies
to avoid or minimize adverse wetland impacts and to compensate on-site.

(c) Compensation may be accomplished through a combination of creation
of new wetlands, restoration of degraded wetlands, acquisition of existing
wetlands, or research.  Compensation shall be accomplished using the best
available technology.

(d) The Department, through the Interagency Wetlands Committee, shall
review the compensation ratios to determine their adequacy and
appropriateness, and shall report the results of this review in the
biennial report required in Section 2-1.

(e) When adverse wetland impacts occur, the Wetland Compensation Plan must
include the creation of at least one-for-one replacement of new wetlands of
comparable functional type and size, before restoration, acquisition or
research alternatives are considered.

One provision of a Wetland Compensation Plan may include funding for
needed research on wetland functions, restoration or creation.
Credit for research funding requires approval of the Department upon
consultation of the Committee.

(Source: P.A. 86-157.)

20 ILCS 830/Art. IV

(20 ILCS 830/Art. IV heading) ARTICLE IV.

ADMINISTRATION

20 ILCS 830/4-1

(20 ILCS 830/4-1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9704-1)

Sec. 4-1.

Administration.

The Department shall administer this Act
and shall formulate rules and regulations necessary for its implementation.

(Source: P.A. 86-157.)