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2OVERVIEW
Pursuant to Section 106 of the "National Historic Preservation Act of 1966" , the "Illinois State Agency Historic Resources Preservation Act", the
Illinois “Endangered Species Protection Act”, and the Illinois “Interagency Wetlands Policy Act (IWPA) of 1989", ALL local agency grant projects
must be reviewed for possible environmental and historic/cultural resource impacts. The Illinois DNR is responsible for ensuring compliance with these
laws and will coordinate all necessary project reviews. Information contained on this form is used by the Illinois DNR to complete that review.
Results of the review will be indicated either on this signed form or an accompanying letter detailing anticipated impacts and/or necessary additional
project review coordination to help ensure compliance with these laws.
General comments concerning the CERP review process:
1)
The numeric Township, Range, and Section location for the project site MUST BE provided. (e.g., township 37N, range 14E, Section 7).
This information is depicted on the NWI map.
2)
NOTE regarding required NWI map: Department of Agriculture NRCS “wetland maps” or local/county “wetland maps” or maps
printed from the internet are not acceptable substitutes for the NWI map.
3)
Project Description: Provide a concise description of the activities/facilities involved in the development of the project site (i.e., describe
the facilities proposed for construction.) DO NOT speak in general terms. (e.g., To say that the project will provide the community its first
park and has been in the local five year master plan does not convey any information regarding the activities involved.)
If the project area has been previously disturbed, it is important to document the nature of the disturbance. NOTE: Agricultural
cultivation, however, is not recognized as a type of disturbance that exempts a project from the possible requirement to conduct an
archaeological field survey. Examples of prior activities that are considered a disturbance include, but should not be limited to: site grading,
tree removal, demolition of structures, construction activities, stream or wetland encroachments, filling or raising areas with borrow material,
trenching for utilities, etc.
4)
CERP Review / Sign off and Initiation of Project Construction.
In many instances, grant money is awarded for a project without a fully completed CERP review and sign-off (e.g., notice given that
archaeological survey required). Under no circumstances can project construction be initiated without a competed CERP review
and sign-off. This includes any preparation of the site in anticipation of the grant money.
IN ADDITION, activities undertaken by the project sponsor that are not directly funded by the grant MAY BE LINKED to the grant and
thereby subject to the CERP review. Linkage is the concept used to identify those actions that occur (result) because of the grant project.
Examples include 1) the removal of a standing structure utilizing local dollars so a new structure can be built utilizing awarded grant money.
The removal or demolition of the existing structure is covered under the review process. Similarly, an agency that receives grant money
to install a playground but uses its own money to construct a parking lot to service that playground must identify the concurrent activity
(installation of the parking lot) as part of the construction description (activity) for review.
Both activities are linked regardless of the
funding source.
5)
35 mm or digital photographs are required of all standing structures located within the project site area, ( i.e. buildings, shelters, bridges
etc.) Pictures must be taken from all four sides of the structures at close range. Polaroid photographs ARE NOT acceptable. The
structure’s date of construction should be noted on the photos along with a concise/clear statement concerning any previous modifications
to the structure as well as any proposed impacts that are anticipated.
6)
CERP review/consultation (sign-off) for Threatened & Endangered Species is valid for two (2) years. If the proposed project is not initiated
within this time period, resubmittal is necessary.
7)
Relationship of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and the CERP “wetlands” review/sign-off.
The Illinois Interagency Wetlands Policy Act (IWPA) has many provisions similar to the federal Section 404 program administered by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. However, there are several differences. Section 404 regulates the placement of dredged and fill material
into waters of the U.S., of which wetlands are a subset. The IWPA regulates any action that would adversely impact a wetland. Compliance
with either law does not ensure compliance with the other. Separate permit / review applications need to be submitted for these
programs.
CERP
6/2008
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