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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1000

 
2     WHEREAS, The general public as well as conservation and
3 constituent organizations strongly support the efforts of the
4 Illinois Department of Natural Resources to support, enhance,
5 and protect the natural resources of the State of Illinois,
6 particularly waterways and recreational water trails
7 throughout the State; and
 
8     WHEREAS, The Illinois Greenways and Trails Council was
9 organized as Illinois' "State Trail Advisory Board" under the
10 Natural Recreational Trails Fund Act, which authorizes the
11 Recreational Trails Program; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The Illinois Greenways and Trail Council has the
13 expertise and experience needed to identify high quality
14 recreational trails and greenways; and
 
15     WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the natural
16 resources of the State for the Illinois Department of Natural
17 Resources to work cooperatively with the Illinois Greenways and
18 Trails Council; therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
21 urge the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to cooperate

 

 

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1 and coordinate with the Illinois Greenways and Trails Council
2 in order to develop a model heritage water trail plan as well
3 as national heritage waterways and other high-quality
4 recreational waterway trails and recreational opportunities;
5 and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 delivered to the Director of Natural Resources and the Governor
8 of the State of Illinois.