(505 ILCS 35/Art. III heading) ARTICLE III.
ILLINOIS NATURAL
RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
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(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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(2) a description of strategies to address management | ||
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(3) an assessment of the need for additional natural | ||
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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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(2) an assessment of the capability of natural | ||
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(3) development of data capable of continuous | ||
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(4) a statement of major goals, objectives and | ||
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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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(2) an estimate of the expenditures necessary to | ||
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(3) a procedure to review expenditures and evaluate | ||
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(4) recommendations for additional actions necessary | ||
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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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