(615 ILCS 80/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 1131)
Sec. 1.
The Department of Natural Resources, as
successor to the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the Department
of Transportation, may independently engage in,
or may make agreements with any agency of the United States, any
municipality or political subdivision of this State or any public or
private corporation, person or association for, the formulation of
plans, acquisition of rights of way, and the construction, operation and
maintenance of a dam and multi-purpose reservoir on Big Kinkaid Creek in
Jackson County, together with the development and maintenance of
appurtenant use areas devoted to recreation; access roads to and around
such reservoir; flood control; drainage; levees; water supply, including
storage regulation, sale, distribution and uses thereof; and other water
resource improvements, facilities and uses compatible with the continued
economic rehabilitation, development and improvement of the area. The
Department on behalf of the State of Illinois, shall have jurisdiction
and supervision over any and all phases of developments and improvements
relating to such project and full authority and control over any and all
lands acquired in connection with the development of the Big Kinkaid
Creek Project and may, in the discretion of the Department, grant
easements, lease for a period not to exceed 50 years, sell, transfer or
convey, exchange such lands in the interest of the State of Illinois
insofar as the same is not inconsistent or in conflict with the purpose
for which acquired by the Department.
(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
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