Illinois Compiled Statutes
505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.
Article III - Illinois Natural Resource Enhancement Program

(505 ILCS 35/Art. III heading)

 
(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:
(c) The long-range plan may be updated every 5 years and include:
(d) The operational plans may be reviewed and updated every year. The
operational plans shall include the following:
(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.)