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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.)

    (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
     resource management problems;
        (2) a description of strategies to address
     management problems; and
        (3) an assessment of the need for additional natural
     resource research facilities.
    (c) The long‑range plan may be updated every 5 years and include:
        (1) an assessment of historical, present and
     projected demand for natural resources;
        (2) an assessment of the capability of natural
     resources to meet present and future demand;
        (3) development of data capable of continuous
     updating and useable as a resource management tool; and
        (4) a statement of major goals, objectives and
     policies to address natural resource management issues.
    (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
     address resources management issues;
        (2) an estimate of the expenditures necessary to
     implement the management actions and a description of the sources and amounts of revenue available;
        (3) a procedure to review expenditures and evaluate
     the effectiveness of the management program; and
        (4) recommendations for additional actions necessary
     to meet natural resource management needs.
    (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.)