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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act.(Source: P.A. 103-923, eff. 1-1-25.)
Illinois · statute · 525 ILCS 22 · 8 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act.(Source: P.A. 103-923, eff. 1-1-25.)
Findings. The General Assembly finds it is in the interest of the State to encourage natural solutions as one component of the State's efforts to reduce and remediate the impacts of climate change. Natural solutions must include planting native trees and other vegetation demonstrated to reduce carbon dioxide. To accomp…
State goal. It is the goal of the State that there be no overall net loss of the State's existing forest, prairie, or wetland acres or their functional value due to State-supported activities. Further, the State and units of local government shall preserve, enhance, and create forests, prairies, and wetlands where prac…
Receipt of federal moneys. The Department of Natural Resources may receive federal moneys to administer a Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Program.(Source: P.A. 103-923, eff. 1-1-25.)
Establishment of the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Program. (a) The Department of Natural Resources, subject to appropriation, shall establish and administer a Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Program to restore degraded forest lands and native prairies and to promote the growth of native v…
Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Fund. The Healthy Forest, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Fund shall be administered by the Department of Natural Resources. The Fund may receive moneys appropriated by the General Assembly or from the federal government, private donations, or any other legal source. Subject t…
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted).(Source: P.A. 103-923, eff. 1-1-25; text omitted.)
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted).(Source: P.A. 103-923, eff. 1-1-25; text omitted.)