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DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATIONS

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Note: This report contains the Department of Conservation's analysis of each recom-
mendation from Conservation Congress II, based upon agency review of the complete
recommendation from the Congress committees and approved by the Assembly of
Delegates. Those recommendations were presented to Conservation Director Brent
Manning at the close of the Congress and were distributed to the public at that time.
Copies of the complete recommendations can be obtained by calling 217/782-4963 or
by writing to Conservation Congress, Illinois Department of Conservation, 524 S.
Second St., Room 510, Springfield, IL 62701-1787.

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The Illinois Department of
Conservation receives Federal
financial assistance and there-
fore must comply with the Fed-
eral anti-discrimination laws.
In compliance with the Illinois
Human Rights Act, the IIlinois
Constitution, Title VI of the
1964 Civil Rights Act, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 as amended, and the
U.S. Constitution, the Illinois
Department of Conservation
does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, sex, na-
tional origin, age or disability.
If you ieve you have been
discriminated against in any
program, activity, or facility,
please contact the Equal Em-
loyment Opportunity Officer,
epartment of Conservation,
524 S. Second St., Springfield,
IL. 62701-1787, 217/782-7616
TDD 217/782-9175), or the
ffice of Human Resources,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Washington, D.C. 20240.

Department of Conservation
information is available to the
hearing impaired by calling
DOC's Telecommunications
Device for the Deaf: 217/782-
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Number is 800/526-0844.

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Conservation Congress is an unprecedented constituency outreach
effort to bring together representatives of all the interest groups that
the Department of Conservation serves. The process provides an
opportunity for the constituents to recommend actions to address
issues of critical importance to constituents.

Caucuses are held in each of the Department's five administrative
regions. Constituent group representatives identify and prioritize
issues to be addressed by the Congress. Potential solutions to those
issues also are generated at the caucuses. Seventy delegates are
elected to represent regional interests at the Congress, and 48 groups
are invited by Director Brent Manning to name a delegate to represent
that group's interests at the Congress — for a total of 118 delegates.

Issues are assigned to one of six work teams, composed of statewide
and regional delegates and representatives of groups that participated
in the regional caucuses. These teams refine and elaborate potential
solutions generated at the caucuses. Work teams prioritize the rec-
ommendations, which are then assigned to one of six committees at
Conservation Congress.

Conservation Congress convenes in Springfield. The weekend is

' modeled on the legislative process, giving constituents an opportunity
to be directly involved in governmental decision-making. Delegates
are assigned to committees where they review work team recommen-
dations — accepting, rejecting or amending those recommendations
and prioritizing final recommendations, which are voted on during
the Assembly of Delegates on Sunday.

On the final day of the Congress, delegates assemble in the House
of Representatives chamber to vote on committee recommendations.
The final recommendation package is presented to the Director for
review and implementation when possible.

The first Conservation Congress convened Feb. 5, 1993. Thirty-
nine recommendations were passed during the Assembly of Delegates.
Many of those recommendations have been implemented, including
holding a second Conservation Congress Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 1994,
where 26 recommendations were passed.

This booklet contains the recommendation statements from the 26
recommendations from Conservation Congress II, along with the
Department's responses. The voting record on each recommendation
is shown. Delegates are listed by last name only, but you can further
identify the delegates in the Appendix. Only "Yes" votes are recorded,
delegates either voted for a recommendation or did not vote.

Many volunteer hours are involved in Conservation Congress, from
both the staff and the constituents. That effort has resulted in a better
understanding by all participants of the importance of planning for
the future of our natural resources and the recreational opportunities
associated with those resources. The Department of Conservation
thanks all who participated.

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RESOLUTION I
Appreciation
WHEREAS, Director Brent Manning has taken a futuristic concept and developed it into a model for
the entire United States, and
WHEREAS, Claudia Emken has tirelessly brought together the many concepts and constituency groups
with a contagious enthusiasm which spreads to all who meet her, and

WHEREAS, the many IDOC staff members have given of their own time not only during this week
but for the last 18 months, and

WHEREAS, Executive Committee Chairman John Schmitt and his committee have given of their time
and energies since the last Conservation Congress,

The delegates of the 1994 Conservation Congress do hereby salute and applaud your dedication and

_ overt efforts to promote harmony, constructive thoughts and actions of our many and varied constituency

groups. The plants, animals and citizens of Illinois will reap the benefits not only today but in the future
years to come.

RESOLUTION II
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

We, the delegates of IIlinois' Conservation Congress II, composed of more than 400 constituency groups,
representing the 11.5 million citizens of Illinois, and dedicated to natural resource conservation and
outdoor recreation provision, applaud Congressman George Sangmeister and Governor Jim Edgar and
join with them in support of establishing the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie on the site of the Joliet
Army Arsenal Plant in Illinois.

WHEREAS, Illinois is currently ranked 48th among the 50 states in per capita public open space, and

WHEREAS, creation of this national grassland would restore up to 19,000 acres of prairie and preserve
habitat for 16 state endangered and threatened species, 17 species on the Illinois watch list, and five federal
candidate species, and

WHEREAS, loss of tallgrass prairie has been greater than the decline in acreage of any other major
ecosystem in North America and the Joliet Arsenal presents a unique opportunity to restore mow-rare
native tallgrass prairie ecosystems and to preserve the region's biodiversity, and

WHEREAS, a public-private partnership has been formed to oversee site cleanup and to explore
innovative technologies for environmental remediation that could improve environmental cleanup efforts
nationally, and

WHEREAS, creation of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is an unparalleled conservation
opportunity for the nation and particularly for the more than eight million citizens that live within 50
miles of the proposed national prairie,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Illinois
and the United States of America that Congress expeditiously authorize the conversion of the Joliet Army
Arsenal Plant to the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.

RESOLUTION III
Conservation 2000

We, the delegates of Illinois' Conservation Congress II, composed of more than 400 constituency groups,
representing the 11.5 million citizens of Illinois, and dedicated to natural resources conservation and
outdoor recreation provision, applaud Governor Jim Edgar's Conservation 2000 initiative.

WHEREAS, the Governor Edgar's Water Resources and Land Use Priorities Task Force, Conservation
Congress I, and other study reports and study groups have identified many of the problems addressed by
the Gees 2000 initiative as critical to the conservation of the state's natural resources,

-BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Illinois
that Governor Edgar and the General Assembly pass, the broad based conservation initiative, Conservation
2000.

OUTDOOR RECREATION COMMIT.

INCREASE HUNTING, FISHING
AND TRAPPING AREAS (OR-1)

Recommendation: In order to increase hunting, fishing
and trapping on existing properties and provide addi-
tional areas for hunting, fishing and trapping, we recom-
mend the following:

1. Expand IDOC's educational efforts to better inform the general
public, and Illinois’ school children in particular, about the principles
of conservation and wildlife management, placing special emphasis
upon the importance of responsibly regulated hunting, fishing and
trapping. Accomplish this through the development of a "Conserva-
tion Syllabus" available to all school children in Illinois, and through
an expansion of youth hunting and fishing seminars, clinics and
classes at IDOC sites using volunteer instructors where possible. To
further support IDOC's efforts toward teaching the youth of Illinois
proper hunting ethics, non-hunting youth at least 10 years of age
should be permitted to accompany their parent(s) or guardian on
hunts at IDOC-controlled sites.

2. Initiate cooperative efforts between IDOC and federal, state,
county and local entities to survey existing publicly-owned properties
to identify areas for expanded hunting, fishing and trapping oppor-
tunities as part of a responsible wildlife management plan.

3. Restore the IDOC Heavy Equipment Crew (HEC) to pre-1992
operational levels and expand as needed to ensure that fish and
wildlife habitat restoration and recreation projects are completed
efficiently and cost-effectively.

IDOC RESPONSE:

1. The newest education kit, "Resource Conservation,” focuses on
resource management and potential use of Illinois’ renewable natural
resources, including hunting, fishing and trapping. Discussions on the
"Conservation Syllabus" have occurred with the Outdoor Recreation
Committee chair to further clarify the intent of this part of the
recommendation.

Currently, non-hunting youth are allowed to accompany their
parents or guardians on most IDOC managed sites. Provisions will be
made for non-hunting youth under 16 to accompany a supervising
adult on duck, goose, deer and turkey permit areas. At intensively
hunted IDOC dove permit sites, young hunters can be afield as part
of the hunter quota. A pilot program will be considered which will
cut back the quota at controlled pheasant hunting areas, one or two
days during the season, and allow non-hunting youth to accompany
a supervising adult. The Department will continue its special youth
hunts for doves, pheasants, upland game, geese and ducks and will
encourage youth to participate in these hunts.

2. The Division of Land Acquisition recently completed an inven-
tory of state-owned sites. A pilot project on habitat enhancement and
wildlife refuge is under consideration on Department of Corrections
property in Vandalia. While hunting, fishing or trapping on Correc-
tions’ property is not permitted, opportunities will be expanded in the
area through improved habitat. Additional opportunities will be
pursued with the Departments of Corrections and Agriculture.

3. Restoration and expansion of the Heavy Equipment Program is
a high priority of the agency. Investment strategies have been shared
with constituency leaders and have been endorsed.

OR-1I VOTING

Delegates in favor (94):

Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,

Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, Caveny,
Coates, Crawtord, Desulis,
Dirksen, Eichellcraut, Erick-
son, Eyre, Funk, Gabriel,
Gale, Garner, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Guthrie, Haertel,

Hagan, Hamberg, Hambly,
Harney, Hartman, Hooser,
Hunsaker, Jacobs, Jessen,
Johnson, Jorstad, Keitzman,
Kielsmeier, Konsis, Kozicky,
Kutska, Lamb, Lechner,
Lehman, Ludwig, Lymen-

stull, McAllister, McFarlane,
Mickelson, Montgomery, R.
Morris, Nix, Noe, Norman,
Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Schmitt, Schreiber,
Shimp, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith-
son, peas Spale, Spauee
Sparr, J. Stewart, Struck,
Tetzlaff, Trimble, Turner,
Walker, Walters, Werthwein,
White, Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (23):
Caffee, Campbell, Carey,
Deneen, Dickey, Dougherty,
Falco, Marquardt, Martin,
Mills, Mittage, A. Morris,
Penberthy, Roth, Schwartz,
Siegner, Silberhorn, Smith,
L. Stewart, Stumpf, Veugeler,
Weirich, Yacalavitch.

OR-2 VOTING

Delegates in favor (90):
Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Bamberger, Barkley, Beck,
Becker, Beezhold, Bishop,
Black, Bower, Brueckner,
Buenting, Bunt, Byrns, Caf-
fee, Campbell, Caveny, Craw-
ford, Deneen, Desulis,
Dickey, Dirksen, Eichellxraut,
Erickson, Eyre, Funk, Gale,
Garner, raeff, Gross,
Gruber, Guthrie, Haertel,
Hagan, Hamberg, Hambly,
Harney, Hooser, Hunsaker,
Jacobs, Jessen, Jorstad,
Keitzman, Kielsmeier, Kon-
sis, Kozicky, Kutska, Lamb,
Lechner, Lehman, Ludwig,
Lymenstull, McAllister,
McFarlane, Montgomery, R.
Morris, Nix, Noe, Norman,
Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Romano,
Roth, Schmitt, Silberhorn,
Skelly, Sliwa, Smith, Smith-
son, Spada, Spale, Sparr, J.
Stewart, Struck, Stumpf,
Tetzlaff, Trimble, Walker,
Walters, Werthwein, White,
Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (27):
Baker, Bullard, Carey, Coates,
Dougherty, Falco, Gabriel,
Hartman, Johnson, Mar-
quardt, Martin, Mickelson,
Mills, Mittage, A. Morris,
Penberthy, Rolfe, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Siegner, Shimp,
Spaniol, L. Stewart, Turner,
Veugeler, Weirich, Yaca-
lavitch.

RESTORE AND EXPAND
THE CONTROLLED PHEASANT
HUNTING PROGRAM (OR-2)

Recommendation: Restore and expand the controlled
pheasant hunting program on the 16 state sites to the
pre-1990 levels. Raise the daily fee to reflect production
costs, but not to exceed $20 by 1996 or $25 by the year
2000.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Results from the privatization program will be evaluated before a
final decision on the controlled pheasant hunting program will be
made.

REVISE THE DEER PERMIT
AND PERMITS FOR PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES SYSTEMS (OR-3)

Recommendation: Revise the deer permit and disabled
hunting permit systems by:

1. Providing over-the-counter deer archery permits at selected sites
and making them a one-time combination purchase of one either-sex
permit plus one antlerless only permit.

2. Requiring all bowhunters less than 16 years of age to have
completed a bowhunting safety course similar to that in Iowa, as
instructors and materials become available.

3. Expanding the number of sites in the Quality Deer Program and
doing a detailed study of the efficacy of this program.

4. Expanding crossbow hunting opportunities for persons with
disabilities to other species such as small game and upland game. At
the same time, assure that this privilege is not abused by listing the
disability and expiration date of the condition on the permit.

IDOC RESPONSE:

1. Aproposal for over-the-counter archery deer permit sales is under
consideration. The number and type of permits issued will be based
on herd status, population objectives and hunter success rates.

2. The IDOC will continue to support and encourage bowhunter
education on a volunteer basis. Due to budget constraints, it will not
be mandatory at this time.

3. The Joliet Army Arsenal and Heidecke Lake will be added to the
Quality Deer Program. It will take several years to see significant
results of such a program at the local level.

4. Currently, crossbows can be used by individuals with permanent
disabilities which prevent that person from using a bow and arrow to
hunt deer; there is no expiration date. The Department recognizes
that this issue continues to be a controversy among constituent
groups, however it will be further analyzed.

OR-3 VOTING

Delegates in favor (59):

Armer, Barley, Beck, Becker,
Beezhold, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bunt,
Byrns, Carey, Civeny
Coates, Deneen, Desulis,
Dickey, Dirksen, Eichellcraut,
Erickson, Gale, Garner,
Gross, Hagan, Hamberg,
Harney, Hooser, Hunsaker,
Jacobs, Johnson, Jorstad,
Keitzman, Kielsmeier,
Lymenstull, McAllister,
McFarlane, Montgomery, R.
Morris, Nix, Noe, Padovan,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz, Ro-
ers, Romano, Silberhorn,
kelly, Smithson, Spada,
Sper Sparr, J. Stewart,
etzlaff, Trimble, Walker,
Walters, White, Young.
Delegates not voting (58):
Adelmann, Aitken, Baker,
Bamberger, Bishop, Bullard,
Caffee, Campbell, Crawford,
Dougherty, Eyre, Falco, Funk,
Gabriel, Graeff, Gruber,
Guthrie, Haertel, Hambly,
Hartman, Jessen, Konsis,
Kozicky, Kutska, Lamb,
Lechner, Lehman, Ludwig,
Marquardt, Martin, Mickel.
son, Mills, Mittage, A. Mor-
ris, Norman, Peach, Penber-
thy, Pientka, Roehll, Rolfe,
Roth, Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Siegner, Shimp,
Sliwa, Smith, Soale. L. Ste-
wart, Struck, Stumpf, Turner,
Veugeler, Weirich,
Werthwein, Yacalavitch, ]]
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OR-4 VOTING

Delegates in favor (98):

Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, nice
Campbell, Coates, Deneen,
Desulis, Dirksen, Eichell-
raut, Erickson, Eyre, Falco,
Gale, Garner, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Haertel, Hagan,
Hamberg, Hambly, Harney,
Hooser, Hunsakeér, Jacobs,
Jessen, Johnson, Jorstad,
Keitzman, [Gelsmeier, [on-
sis, Kozicky, Kutska, Lamb,
Lechner, Lehman, Ludwig,
Lymenstull, Marquardt,
McAllister, McFarlane,
Mickelson, Mittage,
Montgomery, R. Morris, A.
Morris, Nix, Noe, Norman,
Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Shimp,
Silberhorn, Skelly, Sliwa,
ani Smithson, Spada,
Spale, Sparr, Struck, Stumpf,
Ptzlatt, Trimble, Turner,
Walker, Walters, Werthwein,
White, Yanor, Young.
Delegates not voting (19):
Carey, Caveny, Crawford,
Dickey, Dougherty, Funk,
Gabriel, Guthrie, Hartman,
Martin, Mills, Penberthy,
Siegner, Spaniol, J. Stewart,
L. Stewart, Veugeler, Weirich,

Yacalavitch.

UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR RESERVING
CAMP SITES (OR-4)

Recommendation: The Illinois Department of Conserva-
tion should develop a uniform system for reserving both
individual and group camp sites at the facilities under its
operation or the operation of its concessionaires.

IDOC RESPONSE:

A camping work group, composed of DOC staff, has been assigned
to look at peeues and expanding the current camping reservation
system, changes to be implemented in early 1996.

REVIEW WATERFOWL HUNTING
DATES AND ZONES (OR-5)

Recommendation: Review waterfowl hunting dates and
zones to maximize hunter opportunity.

IDOC RESPONSE:

The waterfowl regulations, including dates and bag limits, undergo
a public review process, through the Federal Register, every year. 1996
is the earliest that duck zone lines could be changed due to a five-year
moratorium. Any changes made would be in effect for another ‘five
years before another change could be made. The public will have an
opportunity to offer input, beginning with the waterfowl surveys that
are taken this vear.

OR-5 VOTING

Delegates in favor (75):
Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Bamberger, Barkley, Beck,
Becker, Beezhold, Bishop,
Black, Bower, Brueckner,
Buenting, Bunt, Caffee
Carey, Crawford, Deneen,
Desulis, Dirksen, Eichelk-
raut, Erickson, Eyre, Gale,
Graeff, Gross, Gruber,
Guthrie, Haertel, Hagan,
Hamberg, Hambly, Hart-
man, Hooser, Hunsaker, Ja-
cobs, Jorstad, Keitzman,
Kielsmeier, Konsis, Koziclcy,
Lamb, Lechner, Ludwig,
Lymenstull, McAllister,
Mickelson, R. Morris, Nix,
Noe, Padovan, Peach, Pien-
tka, Reardanz, Roehll, Ro-
eS Romano, Schmitt, Sil-
erhorn, Skelly, Sliwa,
Smithson, Spada, Spaniol,
Sparr, J. Stewart, Struck,
Stumpf, Trimble, Walker,
Walters, Werthwein, White,
Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (42):

Baker, Bullard, Byrns, Camp-
bell, Caveny, Coates, Dickey,
Dougherty, Falco, Funk,
Gabriel, Garner, Harney, Jes-
sen, Johnson, Kutska,
Lehman, Marquardt, Martin,
McFarlane, Mills, Mittage,
Montgomery, A. Morris,
Norman, Penberthy, Platt,
Potts, Rolfe, Roth, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Siegner, Shimp,
Smith, Spale, L. Stewart,
Tetzlaff, Turner, Veugeler,
Weirich, Yacalavitch.

LM-1 VOTING

Delegates in favor (91):
Adelmann, Aitken, Baker,
Bamberger, Beck, Becker,
Beezhold, Bishop, Black,
Bower, Brueckner, Bullard,
Byrns, Caffee, Campbell,
Carey, Caveny, Coates, Craw-
ford, Deneen, Desulis,
Dickey, Dirksen, Eichelkraut,
Erickson, Eyre, Falco, Funk,
Gabriel, Gale, Garner, Graeff,
Gross, Gruber, Haertel, Ha-
an, Hamberg, Hambly,
arney, Hooser, Jacobs, Jes-
sen, Johnson, Jorstad,
Keitzman, Kielsmeier, Kon-
sis, Kqitska, Lamb, Lehman,
Ludwig, Marquardt,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Padovan, Peach, Platt,
Potts, Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe,
Roth, Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Smithson, Spale, Spaniol,
Sparr, J. Stewart, Struck,
Stumpf, Tetzlaff, Trimble,
Turner, Waller, Werthwein,
Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (26):

Armer, Barkley, Buenting,
Bunt, Dougherty, Guthrie,
Hartman, aneces Koz-
icky, Lechner, Lymenstull,
Martin, McAllister, Mills,
Penberthy, Pientka, Rear-
danz, Romano, Siegner,
Spada, L. Stewart, Veugeler,
Walters, Weirich, White, Ya-
calavitch.

ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT (LM-1)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the IDOC ex-
pand staff, technical, financial and incentive programs in
all natural resource field-based and land management
divisions so as to more rapidly and more completely
implement an ecosystem approach to natural resources
management. Therein protecting, restoring and enhancing
biodiversity by increasing stewardship capabilities, natu-
ral area and stream corridor management with willing
private property owners and on public lands.

IDOC RESPONSE:

The Department is committed to ecosystem management. Expan-
sion of current efforts will occur when Conservation 2000 is passed.

ESTABLISH FOREST AND
GRASSLAND MACROSITES (LM-4)

Recommendation: The IDOC should work to establish a
system of forest and grassland macrosites to provide
habitat for all area-sensitive species. Macrosites would
provide the opportunity to establish well managed sus-
tainable ecosystems. To achieve this recommendation the

IDOC should:

1. Work with other willing landowners, public and private, includ-
ing USFS, USFWS, DOD, other federal, state and local agencies.

2. Pay special attention to, and place particular emphasis on,
protecting the habitat value of forest ecosystems of 500 acres or larger.

3. Manage IDOC owned lands as sustainable ecosystems.

The goal for each macrosite should be to assure biological diversity,
ecological processes, biotic communities, habitats for all area-sensitive
species and long-term health of all native species.

Since immediate opportunities to establish macrosites are limited
to a few areas on public lands, smaller reserves also should be
established. The goal of smaller areas would be to provide biological
corridors and protect remaining contiguous forest and grassland
tracts.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Macrosite establishment is an ongoing commitment of the agency.
Implementing TG1, LM1 and TG3 are components of the macrosite
program and dependent upon passage of Conservation 2000.

LM-4 VOTING

Delegates in favor (81):

Adelmann, Aitken, Baker,
Bamberger, Barkley, Becker,
Bishop, Black, Brueclner,
Buenting, Bullard, Bunt,
Byrns, Caffe, Campbell,
Caveny, Coates, Crawford,
Deneen, Desulis, Dickey,
Dirksen, Eichelkraut, Eyre,
Falco, Gabriel, Garner,
Graeff, Gross, Gruber,
Guthrie, Haertel, Hagan,
Hamberg, Hambly, Harney,
Hooser, Jacobs, Jessen,
Johnson, Jorstad, Kielsmeier,
Konsis, Iautska, Lamb, Lech-
ner, Lehman, Ludwig, Mar-
quardt, McFarlane, Mickel.
son, Mittage, Montgomery,
A. Morris, Norman,

Padovan, Peach, Platt, Potts,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Roth,

Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Smithson, Spale, Sparr, J.
Stewart, Struck, Stumpf,
Tetzlaff, Turner, Werthwein,
Yanor.

Delegates not voting (36):
Armer, Beck, Beezhold,
Bower, Carey, Dougherty,
Erickson, Funk, Gale, Hart-
man, Hunsaker, Keitzman,
Kozicky, Lymenstull, Martin,
McAllister, Mills, R. Morris,
Nix, Noe, Penberthy, Pien-
tka, Reardanz, Romano,
Siegner, Spada, Spaniol, L.
Stewart, Trimble, Veugeler,
Walker, Walters, Weirich,
White, Yacalavitch, Young.

LM-5 VOTING

Delegates in favor (100):

Adelmann, Aitken, Baker,
Bamberger, Barkley, Beck,
Becker, Beezhold, Bishop,
Black, Bower, Brueckner,
Buenting, Bullard, Bunt,
Byrns, Caffee, Campbell,
Carey, Caveny, Coates, Craw-
ford, Desulis, Dickey, Dirk-
sen, Eichelkraut, Eyre, Falco,
Gabriel, Gale, Garner, Graeff,
Gross, Gruber, Guthrie,
Haertel, Hagan, Hamberg,
Hambly, Harney, Hartman,
Hooser, Hunsaker, Jacobs,
Jessen, Johnson, Jorstad,
Keitzman, Kielsmeier, Kon-
sis, Kozicky, Jcutska, Lamb,
Lehman, Ludwig, Lymen-
stull, Marquardt, McAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Norman,

Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Roehll, Rogers,
Rolfe, Romano, Roth,

Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Smithson, Spada, Spale,
Spaniol, Sparr, J. Stewart,
Struck, Stumpf, Tetzlaff,
Trimble, Turner, Walker, Wal-
ters, Werthwein, Yanor,
Young.

Delegates not voting (17):
Armer, Deneen, Dougherty,
Erickson, Funk, Lechner,
Martin, Mills, Noe, Penber-
thy, Reardanz, Siegner, L.
Stewart, Veugeler, Weirich,
White, Yacalavitch.

PRIVATE PRODUCTION AND USE
OF NATIVE SEED, PLANT AND TREE
MATERIALS (LM-5)

Recommendation: Increase the use of native seeds, plants
and trees on public projects.

1. The Department of Conservation shall contact other state
agencies (Transportation, Agriculture, Mine Reclamation and Uni-
versity of Illinois Extension Service) to develop uniform guidelines on
the use of native plant materials on public projects within the state.
This document should list those species, cultivars and varieties that
are suitable for use in the various regions of the state. A committee
shall be formed from representatives of the above units of state
governments plus representatives from U.S. Department of Agricul-
ture's Soil Conservation Service, non-governmental organizations
such as The Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, Quail Unlim-
ited, The Illinois Nurserymen's Association and Illinois Landscape
Contractor's Association or other knowledgeable individuals or
groups.

2. Create a cooperative program for private and public landowners
and the nursery industry to produce native seed, plant and tree
material to supplement the recognized shortage of material for habitat
restoration participants. This cooperative program is to include pro-
viding technical assistance, education and information transfer and
the establishment of a communication network for growers and users
to exchange information.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Guidelines do exist for use of native plant materials on public
projects. The Department has an agreement with the Illinois Depart-
ment of Transportation to plant native species along roadways. When
providing technical assistance to private property owners, planting
native species is encouraged.

Currently, the Department provides technical assistance to other
nursery operators, when requested. A manual on growing and cleaning
seeds is available upon request and tours can be arranged at each state
nursery site.

HABITAT AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION ACQUISITION (LM-9)

Recommendation: The State of Illinois shall protect and
enhance biodiversity and provide more outdoor recrea-
tional opportunities for its citizens. Legislation should be
enacted to:

1. Establish habitat acquisition as a high priority for the Depart-
ment of Conservation for the coming decades.

2. Direct the Department to acquire habitat with all deliberate
speed.

3. Appropriate funds sufficient to acquire public habitat from
willing sellers at an annual rate of about two-tenths of one percent of
the land area of the state until sufficient lands are required to meet
user need. These acquisitions are to be apportioned among a variety
of recreation and conservation objectives according to the natural
features and potentials of the land acquired, with ecological conser-
vation as the primary objective.

IDOC RESPONSE:

The Department continues to support this recommendation. Ad-
ditional headcount for implementing this recommendation is in-
cluded in Conservation 2000.

LM-9 VOTING

Delegates in favor (81):

Adelmann, Aitken, Baker,
Bamberger, Barkley, Beck,
Becker, Beezhold, Bishop,
Black, Brueckner, Bullard,
Bunt, Byrns, Caffee, Camp-
bell, Carey, Coates, Craw-
ford, Deneen, Dickey,
Eichelkraut, Eyre, Falco,
Gabriel, Garner, Graeff,
Gross, Gruber, Guthrie,
Haertel, Hamberg, Hambly,
Harney, Hooser, Hunsaker,
Jacobs, Jessen, Johnson, Jor-
stad, IGelsmeier, Konsis, Kut-
ska, Lamb, Lechner, Lehman,
Ludwig, Marquardt,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, A. Mor-
ris, Nix, Norman, Peach,
Platt, Potts, Roehll, Romano,
Roth, Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith-
son, Spale, Sparr, J. Stewart,
Struck, Stumpf, Tetzlaff,
Trimble, Turner, Walker,
Werthwein, White, Young.

Delegates not voting (36):

Armer, Bower, Buenting,
Caveny, Desulis, Dirksen,
Dougherty, Erickson, Funk,
Gale, Hagan, Hartman,
Keitzman, Kozicky, Lymen-
stull, Martin, McAllister,
Mills, R. Morris, Noe,
Padovan, Penberthy, Pientka,
Reardanz, Rogers, Rolfe,
Siegner, Smith, Spada,
Spaniol, L. Stewart, Veugeler,
Walters, Weirich, Yaca-
lavitch, Yanor.

PI-1 VOTING

Delegates in favor (108):

Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, Ogee.
Campbell, Carey, Caveny,
Coates, Crawford, Deneen,
Desulis, Dickey, Dirksen,
Eichelkraut, Erickson, Eyre,
Falco, Funk, Gabriel, Gale,
Garner, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Guthrie, Haertel,
Hagan, Hamberg, Hambly,
Harney, Hartman, Hooser,
Hunsaker, Jacobs, Jessen,
Johnson, Jorstad, Keitzman,

KGelsmeier, Konsis, Kozicky,
Kutska, Lamb, Lechner,

Lehman, Ludwig, Lymen-
stull, Marquardt, McAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Padovan, Peach, Pien-
tka, Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Shimp,
Silberhorn, Skelly, Sliwa,
Smith, Smithson, Spada,
Spale, Spaniol, Sparr, J. Ste-
wart, Struck, Stumpf,
Tetzlaff, Trimble, Turner,
Walker, Walters, Werthwein,
White, Yanor, Young.
Delegates not voting (9):
Dougherty, Martin, Mills,
Penberthy, Siegner, L. Ste-
wart, Veugeler, Weirich, Yaca-
lavitch.

VOLUNTEER NETWORK (PI-1)

Recommendation: Create a statewide volunteer network.

Identify existing and potential volunteer groups using the IDOC
Conservation Congress data base. Existing IDOC volunteer programs
should be expanded and promoted more effectively.

Coordinate statewide network goals with constituency groups.
Volunteers, in partnership with IDOC, would manage the network at
the local level based on policies created jointly by the volunteers and
IDOC.

Encourage and train staff to support and participate in the volun-
teer network.

Use volunteers to educate the public and promote natural resource
issues and recreational opportunities.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Current volunteer opportunities at IDOC sites will be identified
and a catalog will be developed for constituent use. Regignal recog-
nition programs will be developed. A pilot recognition day will be held
in April 1995. A directory of volunteers will be published and made
available.

PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
(PI-3)

Recommendation: Most of the state's natural resources
and wildlife habitat are on privately owned urban and
rural land. Public access is often limited due to liability
risk and lack of public use management.

1. Persuade legislators to further consolidate, clarify and expand
liability protection to private and public parties entering into agree-
ments or leases with the Illinois Department of Conservation (IDOC)
for the use of their land and water resources for recreation or
conservation purposes.

2. IDOC should develop land use agreements and/or leases for use
with private landowners that outline duties, responsibilities, legal
obligations of State of Illinois, IDOC and land owner when used for
public access.

3. Inform private and public landowners of goals, potential uses
and agreement obligations in the use of private lands for recreation
or conservation uses.

4. Public users of contracted private lands for recreation or conser-
vation purposes must be educated as to access responsibilities with
possible users permits or fees.

IDOC RESPONSE:

The Department is currently exploring the opportunity for land use
agreements with private landowners through a pilot program, the
Outdoor Illinois Access Program. The Department and the Two
Rivers Resource Conservation & Development district are putting
private landowners and outdoor recreation enthusiasts in contact
with one another for the purpose of increasing outdoor recreation
opportunities, including hunting, fishing, bird watching, and all other
forms of recreation.

PI-3 VOTING

Delegates in favor (99):

Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, Campbell,
Carey, Caveny, Deneen, De-
sulis, Dickey, Dirksen,
Eichellkraut, Erickson, Eyre,
Falco, Funk, Gabriel, Garner,
Graeff, Gross, Gruber,
Guthrie, Haertel, Hagan,
Hambly, Hartman, Hooser,
Jacobs, Jessen, Jorstad,
Keitzman, Kielsmeier, Kon-
sis, Kozicky, Kutska, Lamb,
Lechner, Lehman, Ludwig,
Lymenstull, Marquardt,
McAllister, McFarlane,
Mickelson, Mittage,

Montgomery, R. Morris, A.
Morris, Nix, Noe, Norman,
Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-

mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Smithson, Spada, Spale,
Spaniol, Sparr, J. Stewart,
Struck, Stumpf, Tetzlaff,
Trimble, Turner, Walker, Wal-
ters, Werthwein, White,
Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (18):
Caffee, Coates, Crawford,
Dougherty, Gale, Hamberg,
Harney, Hunsaker, Johnson,
Martin, Mills, Penberthy,
Siegner, Shimp, L. Stewart,
Veugeler, Weirich, Yaca-
lavitch.

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I-4 VOTING

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Delegates in favor (93):
Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Brueckner,
Bunt, Byrns, Caffee, Camp-
bell, Carey, Caveny, Deneen,
Desulis, Dickey, Eichelkraut,
Evre, Falco, Garner, Graeff,
Gross, Gruber, Guthrie,
Haertel, Hagan, Hamberg,
Hambly, Harney, Hooser,
Hunsaker, Jacobs, Jessen,
Johnson, Jorstad, Keitzman,
IGelsmeier, Konsis, Kozicly,
Kutska, Lamb, Lechner,
Lehman, Ludwig, Lymen-
stull, Marquardt, McAllister,
Mickelson, Mittage,
Montgomery, R. Morris, A.
Morris, Nix, Noe, Norman,
Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Shimp,
Silberhorn, Skelly, Smith,
Smithson, Spada, Spale,
Spaniol, Sparr, Struck,
Stumpf, Tetzlaff, Trimble,
Turner, Walker, Walters,
Werthwein, White, Young.

Delegates not voting (24):
Bower, Buenting, Bullard,
Coates, Crawford, Dirksen,
Dougherty, Erickson, Funk,
Gabriel, Gale, Hartman,
Martin, McFarlane, Mills,
Penberthy, Siegner, Sliwa, J.
Stewart, L. Stewart, Veugeler,
Weirich, Yacalavitch, Yanor.

STATE NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY
(PI-4)

Recommendation: The IDOC shall initiate legislation
which would establish a state natural resource policy
designed to sustain and enhance the state's natural re-
sources. This policy would apply to all units of state
government.

IDOC RESPONSE:

A draft policy is expected to be presented to the Natural Resources
Coordinating Council in January. Director Manning will ask for
further action by the Council.

EXPAND INTERN PROGRAM (PI-6)

Recommendation: The Department of Conservation
should work with the state university system to expand
the intern program for recent graduates to accelerate the
delivery of conservation practices on private land. Also,
routine administrative tasks at the field level should be
streamlined or eliminated to free biologists and foresters
to work with more farmers, farm managers and follow-up
on practices under way.

IDOC RESPONSE:

The Department places a large number of interns every year. The
training provided to the students during these internships prepares
them for a career in the natural resources field. This is an ongoing
program and will continue to be expanded as opportunities arise.

PI-6 VOTING

Delegates in favor (96):
Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, Caffee,
Campbell, Carey, Caveny,
Coates, Crawford, Desulis,
Dickey, Dirksen, Eichellcraut,
Erickson, Falco, Gale, Garner,
Graeff, Gross, Gruber,
Guthrie, Haertel, Hagan,
Hamberg, Hambly, Harney,
Hartman, Hooser, Hunsaker,
Jessen, Johnson, Jorstad,
Keitzman, Kielsmeier, Kon-
sis, Kozicky, Lamb, Lechner,
Lehman, Ludwig, Lymen-
stull, Marquardt, McAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Padovan, Peach, Pien-
tka, Platt, Reardanz, Roehll,
Rogers, Rolfe, Romano,
Roth, Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Silberhorn, Skelly,
Sliwa, Smith, Smithson,
Spada, Spale, Spaniol, Sparr,
J. Stewart, Struck, Stumpf,
Trimble, Werthwein, White,
Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (21):
Deneen, Dougherty, Eyre,
Funk, Gabriel, Jacobs, Kut-
ska, Martin, Mills, Penber-
thy, Potts, Siegner, Shimp, L.
Stewart, Tetzlaff, Turner,
Veugeler, Walker, Walters,
Weirich, Yacalavitch.

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PI-8 VOTING

Delegates in favor (106):
Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, Caffee,
Campbell, Carey, Caveny,
Coates, Deneen, Desulis,
Dickey, Dirksen, Eichelkraut,
Erickson, Eyre, Falco,
Gabriel, Gale, Garner, Graeff,
Gross, Gruber, Guthrie,
Haertel, Hagan, Hamberg,
Hambly, Harney, Hartman,
Hooser, Hunsaker, Jacobs,
Jessen, Johnson, Jorstad,
Keitzman, [Gelsmeier, Kon-
sis, Kozicky, Kutska, Lamb,
Lechner, Lehman, Ludwig,
Lymenstull, Marquardt,
McAllister, McFarlane,
Mickelson, Mittage,
Montgomery, R. Morris, A.
Morris, Nix, Noe, Norman,
Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Shimp,
Silberhorn, Skelly, Sliwa,
Smith, Smithson, Spada,
Spale, Spaniol, Sparr, J. Ste-
wart, Struck, Stumpf,
Tetzlaff, Trimble, Turner,
Waller, Walters, Werthwein,
White, Yanor, Young.
Delegates not voting (11):
Crawford, Dougherty, Funk,
Martin, Mills, Penberthy,
Siegner, L. Stewart, Veugeler,
Weirich, Yacalavitch.

NVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR TOLLWAYS (PI-8)

Recommendation: The IDOC Director should contact the
appropriate legislators to initiate and support legislation
to require the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (IS-
THA) to prepare environmental impact statements.

Require ISTHA to adequately consider the growth-related and
additional infrastructure impacts of its proposed projects, within the
context of existing regional and local land use plans. Require ISTHA
plans to undergo a public review and comment process comparable
to other state agency plans. Amend ISTHA's authorizing legislation
and charter to require it to allow other modes of transportation,
including bikeways and commuter train lines, within tollway rights-
of-way.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Governor Edgar has said that the Tollway Authority will have to
comply with environmental standards existing for IDOT projects.

STATEWIDE GREENWAY
AND TRAIL PLAN (TG-1)

Recommendation: Establish a process to plan and coordi-
nate statewide greenway and trail development involving
the Department, other agencies, organizations and the
public.

Implement the process to prepare a comprehensive statewide
reenway and trail plan for Illinois. The plan should be sensitive to
Etelopical diversity and other natural resources, local concerns, land-
owner interests, regional geographic features and population density
and to compatibility of users; and should serve as "the" plan for
guiding acquisition, development and operation of these critical
natural resource links and corridors. The current State Trails Plan,
the Northeastern Illinois Regional Greenways Plan, the Strategic Plan
for the Illinois Department of Conservation and local master plans
will serve as a strong start for the Illinois Greenways Plan.

IDOC RESPONSE:

The Department has created a greenways program. In cooperation
with local units of government and greenways organizations, work-
shops will be held around the state to stimulate local interest and
action. Seed money will be provided for greenway planning in met-
ropolitan areas.

TG-1 VOTING

Delegates in favor (99):

Adelmann, Aitken, Baker,
Bamberger, Barkley, Beck,
Becker, Beezhold, Bishop,
Bower, Brueckner, Bullard,
Bunt, Byrns, Caffee, Camp-
bell, Carey, Caveny, Coates,
Crawford, Desulis, Dickey,
Dirksen, Eichelkraut, Erick-
son, Eyre, Falco, Funk,
Gabriel, Gale, Garner, Graeff,
Gross, Gruber, Haertel, Ha-
ane Hamberg, Hambly,
arney, Hooser, Hunsaker,
Jacobs, Jessen, Johnson, Jor-
stad, Kielsmeier, Konsis, Koz-
icky, Kutska, Lamb, Lechner,
Lehman, Ludwig, Lymen-
stull, Marquardt, McAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Padovan, Peach, Pien-
tka, Platt, Potts, Roehll, Ro-
a Rolfe, Romano, Roth,
chmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Smithson, Spada, Spale,
Spaniol, Sparr, J. Stewart,
Struck, Stumpf, Tetzlaff,
Trimble, Turner, Walker,
Werthwein, White, Yanor,
Young.
Delegates not voting (18):

Armer, Black, Buenting,
Deneen, Dougherty, Guthrie,
Hartman, Keitzman, Martin,
Mills, Penberthy, Reardanz,
Siegner, L. Stewart, Veugeler,
Walters, Weirich, Yaca-
lavitch.

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TG-2 VOTING

Delegates in favor (73):
Adelmann, Baker, Bamber-
er, Barkley, Beck, Becker,
Heerholds ‘Bishop, Black,
Brueckner, Bullard, Bunt,
Byrns, Caffee, Campbell,
Carey, Coates, Crawford,
Dickey, Eichelkraut, Eyre,
Falco, Gabriel, Gale, Garner,
Gross, Gruber, Haertel,
Hamberg, Hambly, Harney,
Hooser, Jacobs, Jessen,
Johnson, Jorstad, Kielsmeier,
Kcutska, Lehman, Ludwig,
Marquardt, McFarlane,
Mickelson, Mittage,
Montgomery, A. Morris,
Norman, Padovan, Peach,
Platt, Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe,
Roth, Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Spada, Spale, Sparr, Struck,
Stumpf, Tetzlaff, Turner,
Werthwein, White, Yanor,
Young.

Delegates not voting (44):

Aitken, Armer, Bower, Buent-
ing, Caveny, Deneen, De-
sulis, Dirksen, Dougherty,
Erickson, Funk, Graeff,
Guthrie, Hagan, Hartman,
Hunsaker, Keitzman, Konsis,
Kozicky, Lamb, Lechner,
Lymenstull, Martin, McAllis-
ter, Mills, R. Morris, Nix,
Noe, Penberthy, Pientka,
Potts, Reardanz, Romano,
Siegner, Smithson, Spaniol,
J. Stewart, L. Stewart, Trim-
ble, Veugeler, Waller, Wal-
ters, Weirich, Yacalavitch.

ADDITIONAL PROTECTION TO
PRIORITY STREAM SEGMENTS
(TG-2)

Recommendation: Priority Stream Segments shall receive
additional protection as follows:

1. The Governor shall, by Executive Order, direct all state agencies
(IDOC, IEPA, IDOT) to provide additional protection to Priority
Stream Segments (approximately six percent of total stream miles in
the state) through focused attention in the existing permit review
process. Projects affecting Priority Stream Segments would receive
extraordinary review and would be considered to be in especially
sensitive areas. Any activity that would affect the water quality, or
the physical, biological or hydrological stability of a declared Priority
Stream Segment would require special permitting attention.

The IDOC shall make known this list of Priority Stream Segments
to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to emphasize the significance
of these waterways and that special permitting attention is warranted
for these streams. Emphasize that this is not intended to "write off”
other stream reaches, but the exceptional quality of Priority Stream
Segments elevates them to special protection, over and above the
normal consideration.

The IDOC shall emphasize protection to the riparian corridors of
Priority Stream Segments through its habitat acquisition priorities
established in the Congress’ related recommendations. Access to
riparian corridors for recreation should be developed if the activities
are compatible with the maintenance of the ecological integrity of the
stream.

2. All rivers and streams in the state will be considered for Priority
Stream Segment classification. Those classified as Priority Stream
Segments shall meet one or more of the following criteria:

*Free-flowing in a relatively undeveloped corridor with outstanding
characteristics as listed in the National Park Service 1982 Nationwide
Rivers Inventory and protected by the Presidential Directive of
August 1979 against federal agency actions which might foreclose

protection under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C.
1271 et seq].

*Outstanding examples of aquatic habitat identified in the Illinois
Natural Areas Inventory or covered by the Illinois Natural Area
Preservation Act.

*Critical habitat for threatened or endangered species listed or
proposed to be listed under the Illinois Endangered Species Protection
Act or listed or proposed to be listed under the Federal Endangered
Species Act.

*In the highest biotic integrity class based on a statewide rating by
the Department of Conservation and Environmental Protection
Agency of fish species diversity, presence of pollution intolerant fish
species and low incident of undesirable fish species.

*Rivers and streams with scenic, recreational, ecological, historical
or archaeological qualities of statewide significance permanently
preserved as a state protected river designated by statute.

3. Priority Stream Segments and their rear riparian
corridors should be incorporated into the IDOC strategic plan. Along
with the designated segments, strategic planning for maintaining the

‘long-term integrity of each segment should be incorporated.

4. Through legislative action, the IDOC will be the administrative

agency responsible for the designation of Priority Stream Segments.

IDOC RESPONSE:

A State Protected Streams work group with representatives from
Conservation, Division of Water Resources, EPA, Agriculture, Illinois
Natural History Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, Illinois Nature
Preserves Commission, Mines and Minerals and the Illinois Pollution
Control Board has been organized to review the legal protections
currently afforded streams through state and federal law. The objec-
tive is to identify the major weaknesses where threats to the outstand-
ing values of streams, particularly those listed as high priority streams,
cannot be prevented under current law. The work group will evaluate
the possibility of a joint permit system to collectively unify federal
and state regulatory efforts as well as the need for legislation to
provide additional legal protection.

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TG-3 VOTING |

Delegates in favor (106):
Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, Caffee,
Campbell, Carey, Caveny,
Coates, Crawford, Deneen,
Desulis, Dickey, Dirksen,
Eichelkraut, Erickson, Eyre,
Falco, Funk, Gabriel, Gale,
Garner, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Guthrie, Haertel,
Hagan, Hamberg, Hambly,
Harney, Hartman, Hooser,
Hunsaker, Jacobs, Jessen,
Johnson, Jorstad, Keitzman,
Kielsmeier, Konsis, Kozicky,
Kutska, Lamb, Lechner,
Lehman, Ludwig, Lymen-
stull, Marquardt, McAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, A. Mor-
ris, Nix, Noe, Norman,
Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Shimp,
Silberhorn, Skelly, Sliwa,
Smith, Smithson, Spada,
Spale, Spaniol, Sparr, J. Ste-
wart, Struck, Stumpf,
Tetzlaff, Trimble, Turner,
Walker, Walters, Werthwein,
Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (11):
Dougherty, Martin, Mills, R.
Morris, Penberthy, Siegner,
L. Stewart, Veugeler, Weirich,

White, Yacalavitch.

STATEWIDE PLAN FOR RESTORATION
OF STREAM CORRIDORS (TG-3)

Recommendation: Prepare a statewide strategic plan for
the improvement of stream corridors and establish an
educational outreach program.

The improvement of water quality is the primary goal. Benefits
include: flood management, cropland protection, wildlife habitat and
greenways. The Department of Conservation, as the lead agency,
would coordinate with the IEPA to designate those watersheds with
poor water quality. The IDOC would work with IDOA and local soil
and water conservation districts to help landowners establish and
enhance riparian areas through education and effective conservation
practices with incentives such as cost-sharing programs, management
agreements and other innovative techniques.

IDOC RESPONSE:
This is included in Conservation 2000.

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Delegates in favor (107):

Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, eaffee,
Campbell, Carey, Caveny,
Coates, Crawford, Deneen,
Desulis, Dickey, Dirksen,
Eichelkraut, Erickson, Eyre,
Falco, Funk, Gabriel, Gale,
Garner, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Guthrie, Haertel,
Hagan, Hamberg, Hambly,
Harney, Hartman, Hooser,
Hunsaker, Jacobs, Jessen,
Johnson, Keitzman,
Kielsmeier, Konsis, Koziclcy,
Kutska, Lamb, Lechner,
Lehman, Ludwig, Lymen-
stull, Marquardt, KicAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Padovan, Peach, Pien-
tka, Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Shimp,
Silberhorn, Skelly, Sliwa,
Smith, Smithson, Spada,
Spale, Spaniol, Sparr, J. Ste-
wart, Struck, Stumpf,
Tetzlaff, Trimble, Turner,
Walker, Walters, Werthwein,
White, Yanor, Young.
Delegates not voting (10):
Dougherty, Jorstad, Martin,
Mills, Penberthy, Siegner, L.
Stewart, Veugeler, eirich,
Yacalavitch.

DIVISION OF EDUCATION (ED-1)

Recommendation: The Illinois Department of Conserva-
tion should create a Division of Education to focus atten-
tion on the importance of conservation education and to
consolidate and better coordinate the educational efforts
taking place within the Department.

IDOC RESPONSE:

A Division of Education will be created by the beginning of FY96
(July 1, 1995). All Education recommendations will be analyzed by
the division staff and incorporated, when possible, into the objectives
of the division.

REGIONAL CONSERVATION
SPECIALISTS (ED-2)

Recommendation: IDOC should employ, one at a time as
funds become available, at least six Conservation Educa-
tion Specialists, one for each of the five regions and one

for Cook County.

The Education Specialists would serve as liaisons between the
regional staff, volunteers, public and private education agencies and
organizations and public interest groups.

Positions would be added, one by one, as funding becomes available
to support the new staff and their operations. Any surplus funds, after
the initial six Conservation Education Specialists are hired, shall be
used for the development of new materials. Additional outreach
efforts and further staff will be added as warranted.

A source of funding for this Conservation Education Program could
be from a specific, dedicated percentage of IDOC's overall budget
and/or from a specific, dedicated percentage of all dedicated funding
for IDOC programs, existing and future.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Same as response to ED-1.

ED-2 VOTING

Delegates in favor (102):
Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Black, Bower,
Brueckner, Buenting, Bul-
lard, Bunt, Byrns, Caffee,
Campbell, Carey, Caveny,
Coates, Crawford, Deneen,
Desulis, Dickey, Dirksen,
Eichelkraut, Erickson, Eyre,
Falco, Funk, Gabriel, Gale,
Garner, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Guthrie, Haertel,
Hagan, Hamberg, Hambly,
Harney, Hartman, Hooser,
Hunsaker, Jacobs, Johnson,
Jorstad, Kielsmeier, Konsis,
Kozicky, Lamb, Lechner,
Ludwig, Lymenstull, Mar-
quardt, McAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Padovan, Peach, Pien-
tka, Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Rogers, Rolfe, Romano,
Roth, Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Silberhorn, Skelly,
Sliwa, Smith, Smithson,
Spada, Spale, Spaniol, Sparr,
J. Stewart, Struck, Stumpf,
Tetzlaff, Trimble, Turner,
Walker, Walters, Werthwein,
White, Yanor, Young.
Delegates not voting (15):
Dougherty, Jessen,
Keitzman, Kutska, Lehman,
Martin, Mills, Penberthy,
Roehll, Siegner, Shimp, L.
Stewart, Veugeler, Weirich,
Yacalavitch.

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ED-3 VOTING

Delegates in favor (97):

Adelmann, Aitken, Armer,
Baker, Bamberger, Barkley,
Beck, Becker, Beezhold,
Bishop, Bower, Buenting,
Bullard, Byrns, Caffee,
Campbell, Carey, Caveny,
Coates, Deneen, Desulis,
Dickey, Dirksen, Eichelkraut,
Erickson, Eyre, Falco, Gale,
Garner, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Haertel, Hagan,
Hamberg, Hambly, Harney,
Hartman, Hooser, Hunsaker,
Jacobs, Jessen, Johnson, Jor-
stad, Keitzman, IGelsmeier,
Konsis, Kozicky, Kutska,
Lamb, Lechner, Lehman,
Ludwig, Lymenstull, Mar-
quardt, McAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Padovan, Peach, Pien-
tka, Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Smithson, Spada, Spale,
Spaniol, Sparr, Struck,
Stumpf, Trimble, Walker,
Walters, Werthwein, White,
Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (20):

Black, Brueckner, Bunt,
Crawford, Dougherty, Funk,
Gabriel, Guthrie, Martin,
Mills, Penberthy, Siegner,
Shimp, J. Stewart, L. Stewart,
Tetzlaff, Turner, Veugeler,
Weirich, Yacalavitch.

HIGHER PRIORITY ON INTERPRETIVE
EDUCATION AT SPECIFIC SITES

(ED-3)

Recommendation: The Department of Conservation
should place a higher priority on interpretive education
at specific sites, as an integral part of the site manage-
ment.

The Department needs to survey the needs and desires of its local
site base and incorporate the involvement of local educational insti-
tutions, constituency groups and local area volunteers. Methods of
implementation would depend on site-specific circumstances.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Same as response to ED-1.

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AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION
TO THE PUBLIC (ED-4)

Recommendation: To increase the availability of informa-
tion to the public, and educational groups in particular,
the Department of Conservation should strengthen and
publicize its developing central information clearing-
house for conservation and environmental education.

There is an abundance of good conservation education materials
available. Because these materials have been produced by a variety of
sources, people needing this information, educators in particular,

have difficulty learning about the material. The fewer directions
interested persons have to look to gather conservation education
materials the better they can educate the public. The 1993 Conserva-
tion Education Catalog is a good beginning, but many educators, as well
as the general public, are not aware of its availability.

Easier availability of IDOC materials could be accomplished by
further development of a clearinghouse. However, the IDOC should

go beyond that by also providing a directory of contact persons in
other agencies, industries, environmental groups and in other states.
This could take the form of a computer database accessible through
public libraries, schools and the Internet System available to univer-
sities. Many volunteers statewide have an abundance of information
they are willing to share as speakers or teachers if they were called
upon. Unfortunately, teachers and group leaders needing these peo-
ple's talents and knowledge do not know who they are. A Conserva-
tion Information Hotline would make more conservation materials
and speakers available to more people, much easier and quicker than
currently possible.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Same as response to ED-1.

ED-4 VOTING

Delegates in favor (99):

Adelmann, Armer, Baker,
Bamberger, Barkley, Beck,
Beart Bishop, Black,
Bower, Brueclcner, Buenting,
Bullard, Bunt, Byrns, Caffee,
Campbell, Caveny, Coates,
Deneen, Desulis, Dickey,
Dirksen, Eichellcraut, Erick-
son, Eyre, Falco, Gale, Gar-
ner, Graeff, Gross, Gruber,
Guthrie, Haertel, Hagan,
Hamberg, Hambly, Harney,
Hooser, Hunsaker, Jacobs,
Jessen, Johnson, Jorstad,
Keitzman, Kielsmeier, Kon-
sis, Kozicky, Kutska, Lamb,
Lechner, Lehman, Ludwig,
Lymenstull, Marquardt,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-

tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Peach, Pientka, Platt,
Potts, Reardanz, Roehll, Ro-
ers, Rolfe, Romano, Roth,

chmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Smithson, Spada, Spale,
Spaniol, Sparr, J. Stewart,
Struck, Stumpf, Tetzlaff,
Trimble, Turner, Walker, Wal-
ters, Werthwein, White,
Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (18):
Aitken, Becker, Carey, Craw-
ford, Dougherty, Funk,
Gabriel, Hartman, Martin,
McAllister, Mills, Padovan,
Penberthy, Siegner, L. Ste-
wart, Veugeler, Weirich, Yaca-
lavitch.

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F-1/2 VOTING

Delegates in favor (98):

Adelmann, Aitken, Baker,
Bamberger, Barkley, Beck,
Becker, Beezhold, Bishop,
Black, Brueckner, Buenting,
Bullard, Bunt, Byrns, Caffee,
Campbell, Carey, Coates,
Crawford, Deneen, Desulis,
Dickey, Dirksen, Eichellcraut,
Eyre, Falco, Funk, Gabriel,
Gale, Garner, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Guthrie, Haertel,
Hagan, Hamberg, Hambly,

Harney, Hooser, Hunsaker,
Jacobs, Jessen, Johnson, Jor-
stad, Keitzman, Kielsmeier,

Konsis, Kartska, Lamb, Lech-

ner, Lehman, Ludwig,
Lymenstull, Marquardt,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, Montgomery, R. Mor-
ris, A. Morris, Nix, Noe, Nor-
man, Padovan, Peach, Pien-
tka, Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe, Ro-
mano, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber, Schwartz, Shimp,
Silberhorn, Skelly, Sliwa,
Smith, Smithson, Spada,
Spale, Sparr, J. Stewart,
Struck, Stumpf, Tetzlaff,
Trimble, Turner, Werthwein,
White, Yanor, Young.

Delegates not voting (19):
Armer, Bower, Caveny,
Dougherty, Erickson, Hart-
man, Koziclcy, Martin, McAl-
lister, Mills, Penberthy,
Siegner, Spaniol, L. Stewart,
Veugeler, Walker, Walters,
Weirich, Yacalavitch.

CONSERVE ILLINOIS PROGRAM
(F-1/2)

Recommendation: Increase the state sales tax by 1/8th of
1 percent. Revenue generated from the sales tax increase
of 1/8th of 1 percent will be dedicated as follows:

1. 50 percent of the proceeds will be dedicated to the Conserve
Illinois Program Fund.

Monies placed in this fund will be used to meet unaddressed critical
needs for park and natural areas acquisition and development at both
the state and local level; stewardship and conservation easements; and
identification systems and restoration programs for vacant post-in-
dustrial land. Proceeds may be used to retire bonds issued for these
programs.

2.50 percent of the proceeds will be dedicated to a Conservation
Trust Fund.

Monies placed in the fund would be in addition to appropriations
from dedicated revenue sources, but in lieu of general revenue funds
annually provided to the Department. The intent of thé trust fund
would be threefold: to place the Department on a sound fiscal basis
for the foreseeable future; to minimize the necessity for the IDOC to
submit numerous proposals for legislative action to generate addi-
tional funding for existing and/or new programs; and to ensure there
are adequate staff and funding to properly manage the state's natural
resources for the benefit and enjoyment of Illinois citizens, now and
in the future.

IDOC RESPONSE:

The Conservation Congress II Funding Committee was charged
with considering revenue sources that could be used to implement
the other Congress recommendations. During the Congress, at the
request of the Funding Committee, the Department estimated the
cost to implement all recommendations passed by the five non-fund-
ing committees, based upon the information submitted with the
recommendations and Department estimates. The estimate of $108
million in this report reflects only those recommendations that were
passed by the Assembly of Delegates and includes one-time and
recurring costs.

The funding recommendations that were passed by the Assembly,
estimated to generate a total of $158 million annually based upon
information provided in the recommendations, are: an increase of
1/8th of 1 percent in the state sales tax, which also was a Conservation
Congress I funding recommendation (F-1/2); a waterway fee that
applies to commercial goods ($.10/ton) and to passengers ($1/head)
at the loading or unloading dock for all Illinois river or lake terminals
(F-5); a non-recycled paper tax (F-7); and a video tape rental tax
(F-8).

All funding recommendations have been transmitted to the Gov-
ernor's Office.

The Governor has indicated that the increase in the state sales tax
(F-1/2) would not be endorsed at this time.

[ILLINOIS WATERWAY FEE (F-5)

Recommendation: Establish the Illinois Waterway Fee to
be placed on commercial goods (10 cents per ton) and
passengers ($1 per head) at the loading or unloading point
at all docking tie-ups at lake or river terminals in the state.

These funds to be targeted at efforts to bolster tourism and
recreational opportunities through funding overall environmental
protection and restoration initiatives.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Same as response to F-1/2.

F-5 VOTING

Delegates in favor (86):
Adelmann, Aitken, Bamber-
ger Barkley, Beck, Becker,
eezhold, Bishop, Black,
Bower, Brueckner, Buenting,
Bullard, Bunt, Byrns, Caffee,
Campbell, Carey, Coates,
Crawford, Deneen, Dickey,
Eichelkraut, Eyre, Falco,
Gabriel, Graeff, Gross,
Gruber, Haertel, Hagan,
Hamberg, Hambly, Harney, }}
Hooser, Hunsaker, Jacobs,
Jessen, Johnson, Jorstad,
Keitzman, Kielsmeier, Kon-
sis, Kutska, Lamb, Lehman,
Ludwig, Lymenstull, Mar-
quardt, McAllister,
McFarlane, Mickelson, Mit-
tage, enteomet: A. Mor-
ris, Nix, Noe, Norman,
Padovan, Peach, Pientka,
Platt, Potts, Reardanz,
Roehll, Rogers, Rolfe,
Schmitt, Schreiber,
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Spada, Spale, Sparr, Struck,
Stumpf, Tetzlaff, Trimble,
Turner, Werthwein, White,
Young.
Delegates not voting (31):
Armer, Baker, Caveny, De-
sulis, Dirksen, Dougherty,
Erickson, Funk, Gale, Garner,
Guthrie, Hartman, Kozicky,
Lechner, Martin, Mills, R.
Morris, Penberthy, Romano,
Roth, Siegner, Smithson,
Spaniol, J. Stewart, L. Ste-
wart, Veugeler, Walker, Wal-
ters, Weirich, Yacalavitch,

F-7 VOTING

Delegates in favor (61):

Adelmann, Baker, Barkley,
Beck, Beezhold, Bishop,
Bower, Bullard, Caffee,
Campbell, Carey, Coates,
Crawford, Dickey, Eichelk-
raut, Eyre, Falco, Gabriel,
Gale, Hagan, Hamberg,
Hambly, Harney, Hartman,
Hooser, Jacobs, Johnson, Jor-
stad, Kielsmeier, Konsis, Kut-
ska, Lehman, Ludwig, Mar-
quardt, McFarlane, Mickel-
son, Mittage, Montgomery,

Morris, Norman,
Padovan, Platt, Roehll, Ro-
ers, Rolfe, Roth, Schmitt,
Schreiber Schwartz, Shimp,
Skelly, Sliwa, Smithson,
Spada, Spale, Struck,
Stumpf, Tetzlaff, Turner,
Werthwein, White.
Delegates not voting (56):
Aitken, Armer, Bamberger,
Becker, Black, Brueckner,
Buenting, Bunt, Byrns,
Caveny, Deneen, Desulis,
Dirksen, Dougherty, Erick-
son, Funk, Garner, Graeff,
Gross, Gruber, Guthrie,
Haertel, Hunsaker, Jessen,
Keitzman, Kozicky, Lamb,
Lechner, Lymenstull, Martin,
McAllister, Mills, R. Morris,
Nix, Noe, Peach, Penberthy,
Pientka, Potts, Reardanz, Ro-
mano, Siegner, Silberhorn,
Smith, Spaniol, Sparr, J. Ste-
wart, L. Stewart, Trimble,
Veugeler, Waller, Walters,
Weirich, Yacalavitch, Yanor,
Young.

NON-RECYCLED PAPER TAX (F-7)

Recommendation: The Division of Forest Resources will
develop a proposal to create a recycling tax on all non-re-
cycled cut sheet paper, business forms and converted
paper sold in Illinois.

This tax will be not less than | percent of the retail sales value nor
less than 1.5 per cent of the wholesale sales value of these products.
An amount not less than 33 1/3 percent of the annual fiscal year
appropriation for the Division of Forest Resources nor less than 25
percent of all monies generated by this recycling tax will be deposited
into the Forestry Development Fund to support the Forestry Nursery
Program. The remainder of the funds generated will be deposited into
the Habitat Endowment Trust Fund.

IDOC RESPONSE:

From the debate in the Assembly of Delegates, the non-recycled
paper tax, which was estimated to generate $5 million per year,
appeared to confuse a number of delegates. Therefore, ‘the Depart-
ment analyzed the recommendation and concluded:

1. The use of recycled office paper and recycling technology is
increasing without a tax on non-recycled paper; therefore, the tax
would generate ever diminishing revenues.

2. Collection of the tax would be difficult due to the lack of recycled
paper manufacturers and distributors in Illinois and the lack of a clear
and accepted definition of recycled paper.

The Department does not endorse recommendation F-7.

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FUN DING i COMMITTEE: ;

VIDEO/MOVIE TAX (F-8)

Recommendation: Enact a new five percent state sales tax
on video tape rentals and the sale of motion picture
admission tickets.

The receipts from these taxes would be designated solely for the
development and implementation of conservation education pro-
grams, both in-house and for primary and secondary school education

programs. A tax of five percent is estimated to yield revenues of

approximately $15 million to $16 million annually. If the natural
heritage of the state is to be preserved, protected and enhanced for
the benefit and enjoyment of its citizens, it is critical that conservation
education be given a high priority and adequate funding.

IDOC RESPONSE:

Same as response to F-1/2.

F-8 VOTING

Delegates in favor (96):
Adelmann, Aitken, Baker,
Barkley, Beck, Becker,
Beezhold, Bishop, Black,
Bower, Brueckner, Buenting,
Bullard, Bunt, Caffee, Camp-
bell, Carey, Caveny, Coates,
Crawford, Deneen, Desulis,
Dickey, Dirksen, Eichellcraut,
Erickson, Eyre, Falco, Gale,
Garner, Graeff, Gruber, Ha-
gan, Hambly, Harney, Hart-
man, Hooser, Hunsaker, Ja-
cobs, Jessen, Johnson, Jor-
stad, Keitzman, Kielsmeier,
Konsis, Kozicky, Kutska,
Lamb, Lechner, Lehman,
Ludwig, Lymenstull, Mar- J}
quardt, McFarlane, Mickel-
son, Mittage, Montgomery,
R. Morris, A. Morris, Nix,
Noe, Norman, Padovan,
Peach, Pientka, Platt, Potts,
Reardanz, Roehll, Rogers,
Rolfe, Romano, Roth,]|
Schmitt, Schreiber, }}
Schwartz, Shimp, Silber-
horn, Skelly, Sliwa, Smith,
Smithson, Spada, Spale,
Spaniol, Sparr, J. Stewart, ]|
Struck, Stumpf, Tetzlaff,
Trimble, Turner, Werthwein,
White, Yanor, Young.
Delegates not voting (21):
Armer, Bamberger, Byrns,
Dougherty, Funk, Gabriel,
Gross, Guthrie, Haertel,
Hamberg, Martin, McAllis- ]}
ter, Mills, Penberthy, Siegner,
L. Stewart, Veugeler, Walker,
Walters, Weirich, Yaca-
lavitch.

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10

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

RESOLUTION I

Appreciation

WHEREAS, Director
Brent Manning has taken a
futuristic concept and devel-
oped it into a model for the
entire United States, and

WHEREAS, Claudia
Emken has tirelessly brought
together the many concepts
and constituency groups with
a contagious enthusiasm
which spreads to all who
meet her, and

WHEREAS, the many
IDOC staff members have
given of their own time not
only during this week but for
the last 18 months, and

WHEREAS, Executive
Committee Chairman John
Schmitt and his committee
have given of their time and
energies since the last Con-
servation Congress,

The delegates of the 1994
Conservation Congress do
hereby salute and applaud
your dedication and overt ef-
forts to promote harmony,
constructive thoughts and ac-
tions of our many and varied
constituency groups. The
plants, animals and citizens
of Illinois will reap the bene-

fits not only today but in the
future years to come.

FUNDING COMMITTEE
Representative George Thompson, McHenry
Alternate Judy Beck, Glenview
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Representative Mary Jo Trimble, Carterville
Alternate Gary Rolie, Urbana
OUTDOOR RECREATION COMMITTEE
Representative Bruce Tetzlaff, Cobden
Alternate Monica Young, Woodstock
TRAILS & GREENWAYS COMMITTEE
Representative John Werthwein, Springfield
Alternate Joyce O'Keefe, Chicago
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Representative Clark Bullard, Urbana
No Alternate
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE
Representative Tom Bunt, Carlinville
No Alternate
REGION I
Representative Russ Crawford, East Peoria
Alternate Warren Gale, Orion
REGION II
Representative John Schmitt, Chicago
Alternate Donna Eyre-Polk, Chicago
REGION III
Representative Edward "Bud" Hooser, Mahomet
Alternate Jim Smith, Homer
REGION IV
Representative Tom Desulis, Frederick
No Alternate
REGION V
Representative Larry Bowman, Marion
No Alternate
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Claudia Emken, Springfield
REGIONAL FACILITATORS
REGION I
Randy Nyboer
REGION II
Kurt Bobsin
REGION III
Chris Farris
REGION IV
Mike Cochran
REGION V
Ned Enrietto

STATEWIDE CONGRESS DELEGATES

American Fisheries Society - Illinois Chapter: Tom Skelly
Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts: John Caveny
Audubon Council of Illinois: Russell Johnson

Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois: Joe Noe

Field Trial Clubs of Illinois, Inc.: E.L. Walters

Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council: Sam Romano

Illinois Arborist Association: Michael Dirksen

Illinois Association of Conservation Districts: Paul Hagan
Illinois Association of Hunting Preserves: Edward Kozicky
Illinois Association of Park Districts: Judy Beck

Ill. Assoc. Resource Conservation & Development Councils: Dr.
Charles Guthrie

Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs: Ron Hambly

Illinois Audubon Society: Marilyn Campbell

Illinois Bass Federation: John Gross

Illinois Bowhunters Society: John Yacalavitch

Illinois Chapter of The Wildlife Society: Daniel Ludwig

Illinois Council on Forestry Development: Gary Rolfe

Illinois Ducks Unlimited: Bud Hooser

Illinois Environmental Council: Gary Struck

Illinois Environmental Education Association: Mary Kelly Lamb
Illinois Good Sam R.V. Owner's Association, Inc.: Chuck Reardanz
Illinois Muskies Alliance: John Weirich

Illinois Native Plant Society: Ken Konsis

Illinois Nurserymen's Association: Chris Lechner

Illinois Park and Recreation Association: Rick Stumpf

Illinois Society of American Foresters: Allan Mickelson

Illinois State Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation: Frank Nix
Illinois State Rifle Association: Kevin Walker

llinois Farm Bureau: Nancy Erickson

Illinois Trailriders: Kandice Haertel

llinois Trappers Association: Lee Stewart

Illinois Tree Farm System: Tom Desulis

Illinois Waterfowlers Alliance: Claude Graef

Illinois Wildlife Federation: Lynn Padovan

Izaak Walton League of America: Richard Eichellcraut
Migratory Waterfowl Hunters, Inc.: Miles Brueckner

Northern Illinois Anglers Association: J.R. Black

Northern Illinois Conservation Club: Arlene Pientka
OpenLands Project: Gerald Adelmann

Pheasants Forever, Inc.: Jeffrey Mills

Quad City Conservation Alliance: Warren Gale

Quail Unlimited: Walter "Max" White

Rails-To-Trails Conservancy - Illinois Chapter: John Werthwein
Salmon Unlimited: Cass Sliwa

Save the Prairie Society: Valerie Spale

Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter: Jack Norman

United States Power Squadrons: James Stewart

Whitetails Unlimited, Inc.: Tom Bunt

VOLUNTEER
NETWORK

Recommendation: Create a
statewide volunteer network.
Identify existing and poten-
tial volunteer groups using
the IDOC Conservation
Congress data base. Existing
IDOC volunteer programs
should be siento and pro-
moted more effectively.
Coordinate statewide net-
work goals with constituency
groups. Volunteers, in part-
nership with IDOC, would
manage the network at the
local level based on policies
created jointly by the volun-
teers and IDOC.

Encourage and train staff to
support and participate in
the volunteer network.

Use volunteers to educate the
public and promote natural
resource issues and recrea-
tional opportunities.

IDOC response: Current
volunteer opportunities at
IDOC sites will be identified
and a catalog will be devel-
oped for constituent use. Re-
gional recognition programs
will be developed. A pilot rec-
ognition day will be held in
April 1995. A directory of
volunteers will be published
and made available.

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REGIONAL
SPECIALISTS

Recommendation: [DOC
should employ, one at a time
as funds become available, at
least six Conservation Educa-
tion Specialists, one for each
of the five regions and one for
Cook County.
The Education Specialists
would serve as liaisons be-
tween the regional staff, vol-
unteers, public and private
education agencies and or-
ganizations and public inter-
est groups.
Positions would be added,
one by one, as funding be-
comes available to support
the new staff and their opera-
tions. Any surplus funds, af-
ter the initial six Conserva-
tion Education Specialists are
hired, shall be used for the
development of new materi-
als. Additional outreach ef-
forts and further staff will be
added as warranted.
A source of funding for this
Conservation Education Pro-
gram could be from a specific,
dedicated percentage of
IDOC's overall budget and/or
from a specific, dedicated
percentage of all dedicated
funding fe IDOC programs,

existing and future.

-CONSERVATION CONGRESS Il DELEGATES: |

REGIONAL DELEGATES
REGION I
Ellen Baker, Franklin Creek Preservation Area Committee, Frank-
lin Grove
+Ben Bishop, Central Illinois Bowhunters, Canton
Debra Carey, Lee County Natural Area Guardians, Dixon
Russ Crawford, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, East
Peoria
Jack Dougherty, Split Rock Rod and Gun Club, Ottawa
Bill Jacobs, Natural Land Institute, Rockford
Curtis Jorstad, LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation Dis-
trict, Seneca
Moe Kielsmeier, Moe's Bait Shop, Oregon
Pat Martin, Highland Chapter Pheasants Forever, Freeport
Jim McFarlane, Whitetails Unlimited, Rockford
Michael Platt, Heartland Water Resources Council, Peoria
Bill Siegner, Lake Carroll Fishing Club, Freeport
*DeWayne Silberhorn, Blackhawk Field Archers, Rockford
Dennis Sparr, Putnam County Conservation District, Hennepin
REGION II
Sandra Bamberger, Trail Riders of DuPage, Clarendon Hills
Bill Barkley, Quad County Hawg Hunters, Muskies Inc., Yorkville
Bill Byrns, The Alliance to Restore the Kankakee River, Bradley
Fran Caffee, Sierra Club, Valley of the Fox Group, Aurora
William Deneen, Southside Muskie Hawks, Blue Island
Donna Eyre-Polk, Chicago Audubon Society, Chicago
Vince Funk, Grundy County Pheasants Forever, Morris
Rick Gabriel, The Nature Conservancy, Chicago
Della Hamberg, Lake County Audubon, Libertyville
Sue Harney, Kane County Natural Area Volunteers, Sleepy Hollow
Don Jessen, Addison Park District, Addison
Ken Kutska, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton
Ronald Lehman, I & M Canal Natural Heritage Corridor Commis-
sion, Channahon
Barbara Marquardt, Fox Valley Land Foundation, Elgin
+Robert Montgomery, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Dundee
Dick Peach, Walleyes Unlimited U.S.A., Evanston
Janice Roehll, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Glen El-
lyn
Charles Roth, Thorn Creek Audubon Society, Steger
John Schmitt, The Nature of Illinois Foundation, Chicago
Susie Schreiber, Lake-Cook Chapter of The Illinois Audubon Soci-
ety, Winnetka
Marvin Schwartz, Prairie Woods Audubon Society, Wheeling
Dennis Spada, National German Pointing Dog Association, Monee
+ Robert Veugeler, McHenry County Pheasants Forever, Crystal
Lake
Monica Young, Wildlife In Need Foundation, Woodstock

Note: * Committee Chairs
+ Work Team Chairs

REGIONAL DELEGATES

REGION III
Alicia Admiraal, Grand Prairie Friends of Illinois, Urbana
Shirley Armer, East Central Illinois Pointer & Setter Club, Cham-
paign
Mary Bower, Fox Ridge Foundation, Charleston
Earl Buenting, Sangamon Valley Ducks Unlimited, Gifford
+Clark Bullard, Committee on the Middle Fork of the Vermilion
River, Inc., Urbana
David Coates, The Nature Conservancy, Decatur
Jim Hunsaker, Illinois Taxidermist Association, Hidalgo
Jane Kietzman, Champaign County Soil & Water Conservation
District, Champaign
Stan Potts, Central Illinois Whitetails Unlimited, Clinton
*Jim Smithson, Illinois Power Company, Decatur
Roland Spaniol, Coles County Soil & Water Conservation Dis-
trict, Charleston

REGION IV
Greg Aitken, Southern Illinois Quail Hunters, Sparta
Bob Becker, Illinois Federation of Outdoor Resources, Brighton
+ Don Dickey, Illinois Rivers Project, Jerseyville
Charlene Falco, Volunteer Stewardship Network, Springfield
James Garner, Wolf Run Bowhunters, Roodhouse
Helen Gruber, The Nature Institute, Glen Carbon
Allie Lymenstull, Mississippi Valley Hunters & Fishermans Associa-
tion, Quincy
William McAllister, Macoupin County Farm Bureau, Carlinville
M.J. Rogers, Illinois Archery Association, Carlinville
Sam Smith, Great River Chapter - Illinois Audubon Society, Be-
thalto
Monica Yanor, Lincolnland Volunteer Safety Education Instruc-
tors, Chatham

REGION V
Michael Beezhold, Sociey of Xi Sigma Pi, Omega Chapter, Car-
terville
+ Miles Hartman, Pulaski-Alexander Soil & Water Conservation
District, Mounds
Mike Mittage, Southern Illinois Wildlands Project, Carbondale
Alan Morris, Regional Assn. Concerned Environmentalists,
Makanda
Ray Morris, Conservation Coalition, Golconda
John Penberthy, The Nature Conservancy, Ullin
Jody Shimp, Illinois Native Plant Society, Carbondale
+Bruce Tetzlaff, American Fisheries Society, Cobden
*Mary Jo Trimble, Illinois Regional Brittany Club, Inc., Carterville
Jackie Turner, Shawnee Audubon Society, Creal Springs

Note: * Committee Chairs
+ Work Team Chairs

GREENWAY
AND TRAIL
PLAN

Recommendation: Estab-
lish a process to plan and co-
ordinate statewide greenway
and trail development involv-
ing the Department, other

agencies, organizations and
the public.

Implement the process to
prepare a comprehensive
statewide preaway. and trail

plan for Illinois. The Pian
should be sensitive to biologi-
cal diversity and other natu-
ral resources, local concerns,
landowner interests, regional
geographic features and
population density and to
compatibility of users; and
should serve as "the" plan for
guiding acquisition, develop-
ment and operation of these
critical natural resource links
and corridors. The current
State Trails Plan, the North-
eastern Illinois Regional
Greenways Plan, the Strate-
gic Plan for the Illinois De-
partment of Conservation
and local master plans will
serve as a strong start for the
Illinois Greenways Plan.

NGRESS COMMITTEE STAEF-

OUTDOOR RECREATION COMMITTEE

Chair: Mary Jo Trimble

Illinois Regional Britanny Club, Inc.
Coordinator: Mike Cochran

Region IV Administrator, Division of Fisheries
Assistants: Rick Messenger

Regional Land Manager, Region IV

Larry Kennedy

Supervisor, Regional Operation Staff

Staff Advisors: Jeff VerSteeg

Division Chief, Wildlife Resources

John Tranquilli

Director, Office of Resource Management
Mike Conlin

Division Chief, Fisheries

Pages: Randall Collins, Linda Ausmus, Lyle Wacaser

LAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Chair: John Caveny ‘
Association of Ill. Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Coordinator: Randy Nyboer

Region I Administrator, Division of Natural Heritage
Assistants: Don McFall

Natural Areas Program Manager

Glen Lyons

Site Superintendent, Fox Ridge State Park

Staff Advisors: Jerry Beverlin

Director, Office of Land Management

Carl Becker

Division Chief, Natural Heritage

Stu Pequignot

Division Chief, Forest Resources

Mike McCully

Administrative Chief, Office of Land Management
Tom Flattery

Manager, Division of Land Acquisition

Pages: Bill Donels, Bob Schanzle, Jean Karnes

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Chair: Jim Smithson

Illinois Power Company
Coordinator: Bob Cottingham
Region III Administrator, Division of Wildlife Resources
Assistants: Dave Cassens

Volunteer Services Coordinator, Region II Law Enforcement

Phil Wilson

Education Specialist, Office of Resource Marketing & Education
Staff Advisors: Kathy Andrews

Chief, Conservation Education

Jim Fulgenzi

Director, Office of Resource Marketing & Education

Tom Harper

Deputy Chief, Office of Law Enforcement

Pages: Mitch Ingold, Kelly Coleman, Lynette Mick

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE

Chair: DeWayne Silberhorn

Blackhawk Field Archers

Coordinator: Kurt Bobsin

Region II & II] Administrator, Division of Forest Resources
Assistants: Anne Mueller

Assistant, Office of Public Affairs

Marla Gursh

Wetlands Program, Office of Planning & Development
Staff Advisors: Diane Hendren

Legislative Liaison

Jay Johnson

ey ine iaternshis: Office of the Director

Hurley Harris

EEO Officer, Office of the Director

Meg Bushnell

Northern Illinois Coordinator

Dick Lutz

Manager, Division of Impact Analysis

Pages: Doug Austen, Greg Akers, Noel Laurent

TRAILS & GREENWAYS COMMITTEE

Chair: John Werthwein

Rails-To-Trails Conservancy

Coordinator: Ned Enrietto

Landscape Architect, Region V

Assistants: Jim Mick

Impoundments Program Administrator, Division of Fisheries
Mark Yergler
Program Beveloomeet Supervisor, Division of Grant Administration
Staff Advisors: Bruce Clark

Director, Office of Planning & Development

Bob Thornberry

Site Planning Supervisor, Office of Planning & Development

Ron Hallberg

Manager, Division of Grant Administration

Pages: George Bellovics, Stuart Mizuta, Nancy Domst

FUNDING COMMITTEE

Chair: Judy Beck

Illinois Association of Park Districts

Coordinator: Howard Brewer

Captain, Been II Law Enforcement

Assistants: Rose Ragland

Accounting Supervisor, Office of Budget & Finance
Mike Sweet

Federal Aid Coordinator, Office of Resource Management
Staff Advisors: Roy Miller

Manager, Office of Budget & Finance

John peng

Budget Section Manager, Office of Budget & Finance
Barter

Chief Internal Auditor

Pages: Mick Rosendahl, Cinda Mickelson, Ron Miller

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SS. FACILITATORS,
PLANNING TEAM

Claudia Emken, Constituency Liaison
Randy Nyboer, Region I facilitator
Kurt Bobsin, Region II facilitator
Chris Farris, Region III facilitator
Mike Cochran, Region IV facilitator
Ned Enrietto, Region V facilitator
Ed Hoffman, Office of Planning and Development
Dick Westfall, Office of Planning and Development
Jim Garner, Office of Resource Management
AnnaMae Ruuttila, Deputy Director's Office

ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE

AnnaMae Ruuttila, Deputy Director's Office
Dick Coontz, Public Events and Promotions
Ron Allen, Public Events and Promotions
Cheryl Gwinn, Office of Resource Marketing and Education
John Buehner, Office of Resource Marketing and Education
Sharon Baur, Office of Resource Management
Tammy Britz, Constituency Relations Program
Larry Sturm, Office of Land Management
Rich Milburn, Office of Administration
Lou Matsko, Office of Administration
Jill Willis, Office of Law Enforcement
Dave Longo, Office of Resource Management

PUBLICATIONS EDITOR
John Allen, Northern Illinois Office