(20 ILCS 830/2-1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9702-1)
Sec. 2-1. Interagency Wetlands Committee. An Interagency Wetlands
Committee, chaired by the Director of Natural Resources or his or her
representative, is established. The Directors of the following agencies,
or their respective representatives, shall serve as
members of the Committee:
Capital Development Board,
Department of Agriculture,
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity,
Environmental Protection Agency, and
Department of Transportation.
The Interagency Wetlands Committee shall also include 2 additional persons
with relevant expertise designated by the Director of Natural Resources.
The Interagency Wetlands Committee shall advise the Director in the
administration of this Act. This will include:
(a) Developing rules and regulations for the |
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(b) Establishing guidelines for developing individual
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(c) Developing and adopting technical procedures for
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| the consistent identification, delineation and evaluation of existing wetlands and quantification of their functional values and the evaluation of wetland restoration or creation projects.
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(d) Developing a research program for wetland
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| function, restoration and creation.
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(e) Preparing reports, including:
(1) A biennial report to the Governor and the
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| General Assembly on the impact of State supported activities on wetlands.
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(2) A comprehensive report on the status of the
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| State's wetland resources, including recommendations for additional programs, by January 15, 1991.
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(f) Development of educational materials to promote
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| the protection of wetlands.
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(Source: P.A. 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)
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