(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.)