Mark K Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I was reading stuff on the ESCONI (a local geology club) and noticed this. If it's been discussed already (especially by me, I'm getting old don't judge me), my apologies. Spoiler alert: It's not good news. https://www.esconi.org/esconi_earth_science_club/2022/06/new-illinois-supreme-court-decision-regarding-access-to-the-mazon-river-fossil-morris-fossils.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 8:55 AM, Mark K said: I was reading stuff on the ESCONI (a local geology club) and noticed this. If it's been discussed already (especially by me, I'm getting old don't judge me), my apologies. Spoiler alert: It's not good news. https://www.esconi.org/esconi_earth_science_club/2022/06/new-illinois-supreme-court-decision-regarding-access-to-the-mazon-river-fossil-morris-fossils.html If that is the best anybody in Illinois conservation can do, that can't be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 In response to the Supreme Court Case, a River Access Bill Committee was established by IEC to draft the proposed River Access Bill. I am on the committee and we have been working diligently behind the scenes on the River Access bill and it is in final form and we believe will survive judicial scrutiny. IEC Director Jennifer Walling will be our conversation speaker at the Blowout tomorrow night and will talk in part about the River Access Bill that will be introduced to the House Committee next week for vote in Springfield. If it passes the House it goes to Senate for passage and then to Governor. DNR has shown some resistance to support for the bill, saying it will increase their administrative burden, and there is big meeting today with DNR and Bill Committee counsel to address their concerns and garnerDNR support. We have to have DNR on board for bill passage. A media announcement will be forthcoming on submission of the bill to be followed by a big campaign push for the Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Bart Durham said: DNR has shown some resistance to support for the bill, saying it will increase their administrative burden, and there is big meeting today with DNR and Bill Committee counsel to address their concerns and garnerDNR support. We have to have DNR on board for bill passage. Because the current governor has zero concern for these matters. Not too long ago, the IDNR would have not only been on board, but pushed hard for it. J.B. would rather have all of his "yes people" running it, rather than qualified individuals with experience in natural resource management. Makes it easier to divert dedicated sportsman dollars into his general slush fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 https://ilenviro.salsalabs.org/2023righttorecreateonwaterwaysaa1-a?wvpId=03cad593-838a-4b62-acb9-5f7765c3d8f9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 We'll need everyone's support to get behind this bill. Please sign the call to action in Terry's link above. We believe the Governor will support and sign the bill if we can get it before him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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