Number: 1976-26
WHEREAS, the State of Indiana under the Dept. of Natural Resources has formed a study group known as the Kankakee River Basin Study; and
WHEREAS, the Study Group is made up of representatives of the U.S. Department of the Interior and Geological Survey, and are using Public Law 83-566 as their authority; and
WHEREAS, this study was originally designated to cover nine counties in Indiana but now has been expanded into the State of Illinois, and does give a final conclusion that channelization in Illinois is necessary, from the Illinois-Indiana line to Momence, Illinois, in order to remove a natural stone formation causing a dam; and
WHEREAS, no representatives were on this study group to represent Illinois or its environs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation in Annual Meeting assembled March 19-21, 1976, in Louisville, Ky., hereby expresses its concern that Illinois is not included in the Kankakee River Basin Study and urges that this Study be terminated unless Illinois is adequately represented.