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Since our founding, Openlands has strengthened and shaped policy at all levels of government to clean up our rivers, protect our shorelines, and give people access to the waterways flowing through their communities.
This is because Illinois has some of the most beautiful and accessible streams in the Midwest, but our right to responsibly use them for recreational purposes is in jeopardy.
Regulation of public waterways occurs through a combination of federal and state laws that have been widely misunderstood. As a result, landowners and government officials have unfairly curtailed the public’s right to access and use public waters, negatively impacting responsible recreational activities and local business built around them.
In response, legislation was recently introduced, HB 4708, to make clear the public's right to use and enjoy public waters, as well as stimulate economic activity and job growth in outdoor recreation.
Don’t let your right to access some of your favorite Illinois Water Trails float away. Contact your state representative and ask them to support HB 4708 today!
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Since our founding, Openlands has strengthened and shaped policy at all levels of government to clean up our rivers, protect our shorelines, and give people access to the waterways flowing through their communities.
This is because Illinois has some of the most beautiful and accessible streams in the Midwest, but our right to responsibly use them for recreational purposes is in jeopardy.
Regulation of public waterways occurs through a combination of federal and state laws that have been widely misunderstood. As a result, landowners and government officials have unfairly curtailed the public’s right to access and use public waters, negatively impacting responsible recreational activities and local business built around them.
In response, legislation was recently introduced, HB 4708, to make clear the public's right to use and enjoy public waters, as well as stimulate economic activity and job growth in outdoor recreation.
Don’t let your right to access some of your favorite Illinois Water Trails float away. Contact your state legislators and ask them to support HB 4708 today!
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This advocacy alert is only open to residents of Illinois. You can still speak up for the Environment in many ways. Visit Openlands.org/Advocacy to view our active campaigns.
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