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92_HR0184
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The numbers of closings at Illinois bathing
3 beaches along Lake Michigan, especially in Chicago, have
4 increased in recent years; and
5 WHEREAS, These beaches provide an important form of
6 recreation and enjoyment for people of all ages; and
7 WHEREAS, There is little advance notice to the public
8 that a beach will be closed, thus causing disruption of plans
9 and a lack of recreational opportunity; and
10 WHEREAS, The expertise and resources of federal, State,
11 local, and private entities may help reduce the number of
12 beach closings; and
13 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15 the Illinois Department of Public Health coordinate efforts
16 with other federal and State agencies, the City of Chicago,
17 and other municipalities that operate beaches along the Lake,
18 and any organization that has an interest in or
19 responsibility for the quality of Lake Michigan water in
20 order to identify the causes of Lake Michigan beach closings,
21 investigate possible remedies, and develop models to predict
22 water quality problems based on meteorological conditions;
23 and be it further
24 RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Public Health
25 research and evaluate new and innovative beach monitoring
26 techniques for water quality in an effort to develop timely
27 testing notice and results; and be it further
28 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent
29 to the Director of Public Health.