(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-421)
The Department shall:
- (a) Promote the development of plans and programs for the establishment, management, and conservation of the urban/community forest with units of local government.
- (b) Provide technical assistance, planning, and analysis for projects related to urban/community forestry.
- (c) Seek and review for approval acceptable Urban/Community Forestry Proposals submitted by applicants within the State.
- (d) Provide assistance to units of local government and to grant recipients regarding urban/community forest management, such as tree care, disease and insect problems, and tree planting and maintenance.
- (e) Provide information to the Illinois Council on Forestry Development and other appropriate agencies and units of government with regard to urban/community forestry.
(from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9304)
(Source: P.A. 89-172, eff. 1-1-96.)