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Coastal Zone J '6 Information Center * Third Year Work Product Public Participation i~~~~~~i~~~~~inaqemen1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pro ra Illinois Department of Transportation 772 1-977 Property of CL;C Library COASTAL ZONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE ILLINOIS COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT by Igo MARY LEE STRANG LAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Nc _L.~t~~ ~LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS COASTAL SERVICES CENEF 2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE CHARLESTON, SC 294O5-24 13 .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ submitted to ILLINOIS COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The preparation of this document was financed in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States 4g Department of Commerce under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, and in part by the State of Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Water Resources. V)t~~~~ ~September 7, 1977 5 , _ 1or CONTENTS ABSTRACT .......... .,.....,.................... INTRODUCTION.... . .........................2 PART I. PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION Chapter 1. Organizational Session....................5 2. Information to Participating Leagues . ............6 PART II. PUBLIC MEETINGS 3. Purposes...........................8 4. Format .............................. S. Public Meeting Matrix....................10 PART III. PUBLICITY 6. Library Displays.......................14 7. Posters ...........................15 8. Newspapers..........................16 9. Radio ............................17 10. Miscellaneous Publicity ....................i 11. Publicity Matrix.......................19 4k ~~~~~~~PART IV. CONCLUSIONS V 12. Analysis of Questions ....................22 APPENDICES A. Organizational material ............................ IA B. Instructions to participating Leagues ..l......... B C. Report forms ..............................IC D. Publicity ...........................ID E.- Analysis of questions ..................... E ABSTRACT This report is an executive summary of the public participation activities during the third year planning period by the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group for the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. Included are the scheduling, purposes, and format of the eleven public meetings held by local Leagues, as well as a listing and analysis of the questions asked at each of the public meetings. Display boards containing folders about the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program development were placed at twenty libraries prior to the scheduled meetings. Various supportive activities were undertaken by the Leagues, including a preliminary organizational meeting, contacting local news- paper offices with publicity about the public meetings, distribution of over 1000 posters throughout local communities, and local League dis- tribution of the "Lake Michigan Current" to its regular membership. The result of these public meetings were sent to both the Lake Michigan Federation and the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program for further analysis and accountability. The appendices contain copies of all League-produced organizational material, instructions to participating Leagues, various League-report forms, the analysis of questions asked at the public meetings, and copies of League-produced publicity. INTRODUCTION The League of Women Voters has had a long history of active support of informed citizen participation at all levels of governmental planning and decision-making. Indeed, the League of Women Voters is recognized as the mainstay of government functioning and operations - the one ever-present, ever-watchful, ever-cautious, citizen group that carries through with its objectives year after year. Therefore, it was with a sense of commitment that the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group entered into formal contractual arrange- ments with the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program to undertake a portion of the third year citizen participation activities. The League believes that incorporating the results of meaningful citizen participation activities into the development of the Illinois Coastal .Zone Management Program should go far towards assuring a Program that can stand on its own merits, and be understood, accepted, and supported by the public. Two separate organizations were responsible for certain portions of these activities. These are'the Lake Michigan Federation, and the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group (League of Women Voters). In addition, considerable "in-house" pubfic participation expertise has been developed within the staff of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program, which effectively coordinated all public participation activities undertaken this past year. The Lake Michigan Inter-League Group has acted on behalf of several local Leagues in Illinois as well as the LWV of Illinois in developing plans for citizens education and citizen input activities throughout Lake and Cook Counties. Specifically: 1. Eleven area communities were chosen for this third-round of public meetings. At these meetings the specific goals and general program development of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program were discussed by members of the staff and the public. League members were present to record all questions raised by the public. 2. Twenty area libraries in the two-county region were provided with visual displays as well as free printed materials about the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. 3. Over 1000 posters were distributed throughout the region announcing the public meetings. They were removed promptly after each meeting. -2- 4. Each Local League in the two counties received packets of "The Lake Michigan Current" sufficient to distribute to its membership. This provided approximately a 5000-person delivery for each edition. In all, 37 local Leagues of Women Voters as well as the League of Women Voters of Illinois have been involved in these various activities. Overall coordination was provided by the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group. All planning steps were done in close cooperation with the local Leagues and the Illinois Coastal Zone Management staff. -3- PART I PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION In August, 1976, the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group (League of Women Voters) contracted with the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program to provide portions of the public participation activities necessary in the development of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program for the fiscal year 1977. This contract marked the third consecutive year of such contractual activities by the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group, acting on behalf of the local Leagues of Women Voters of Cook County and Lake County, Illinois. As in the previous contracts with the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program, it was understood by all parties that the Leagues were providing a service to the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program, and that the League would be paid a specified sum sufficient to cover costs incurred. League support for the developing Illinois-Coastal Zone Management Program was not asked for nor taken for granted by the staff of the Program at any time. Indeed, League support or opposition to the emerging Program would be based solely on previously-existing League-based land use and water management positions (criteria), and would not be decided upon until after the close of the third year of public meetings. A considerable amount of preliminary organizational work occurred before the first of the League-sponsored Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program public meetings, including a planning workshop which was attended by nearly all the participating League coordinators. Scheduling of the meetings was made within a tight time frame, and each coordinator was made aware of the League's responsibilities in these meetings. Two weeks after the workshop all League coordinators were sent complete instructions and certain other materials necessary for the public meetings. During this time, and all through the meeting dates themselves, both the staff of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program and the chairman of the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group were in close contact with the League coordinators. -4- CHAPTER I ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION L. Pre-planning During the negotiations of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program/ Lake Michigan Inter-League Group contract, it was agreed that a planning workshop would be helpful in developing the full cooperation and understanding of the local League coordinators. -Each participating League was invited to send several representatives to the workshop in order to assure the League's satisfaction with the planning process for the public meeting. (See Appendix A) 2. Planning Workshop The planning workshop was scheduled for Monday afternoon, September 20, 1976, from I p.m. - 3 p.m. The meeting was held in the main conference room of the Northwestern Illinois Planning Commission, 400 E. Madison Street,'Chicago, Illinois. With only one exception, due to illness, each of the participating Leagues were represented by at least one League member, and many Leagues had several members present. In addition to local League members, certain League leaders from Illinois listed in the contract's "scope of services" were present, as well as the chairman of the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group. The Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program was represented by Ms. Donna Christman and Ms. Vicky Wong, who, along with the Lake Michigan Inter-League chairman, explained the details of the upcoming public meetings and what was expected of the League. Discussion with the local League members led to agreement on certain meeting details and how these would be handled. 3. Results By the close of the meeting, details about the meetings themselves as well as specific instructions concerning the library displays, poster dis- tribution, and other publicity were settled. It was made clear that both the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group chairman and the staff of the Illinois Coastal Zone.Management Program were ready to assist whenever needed. Each League coordinator left with a clear understanding of the League's goals and responsibilities. CHAPTER 2 INFORMATION TO PARTICIPATING LEAGUES 1. Gathering Information Following the workshop on September 20, 1976, a compilation of materials necessary for the local League coordinators was made by the chairman of the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group. It was decided to send all the materials to the League coordinators and local League presidents in one single mailing before the public meetings were scheduled to begin. This enabled everyone concerned to spot errors and possible ambiguities in the directions in time to correct them. 2. Materials Included On October 4, 1976, the following items were sent to each participating League's local president and contract coordinator (see Appendices B and C). a. list of Leagues involved with the public meetings; b. list of all League coordinators for the public meetings; c. list of meeting dates, times and locations; d. number of posters agreed upon for each public meeting; e. explanatory sheet concerning library display routings; f. tasks agreed to by Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program; those agreed to by participating Leagues and Lake Michigan Inter-League Group; g. publicity release for local newspaper follow-up contacts (joint effort of Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program and League of Women Voters of Illinois); h. report form for library displays; 1. report form for public meetings; j. report form on evaluation of public meetings. -6- PART I I PUBLIC MEETINGS The third round of League-sponsored public meetings scheduled during Fall, 1976, marked the first opportunity the general public had to review and comment on the initial draft of the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. Eleven communities w~ere chosen as locations for the public meetings, and each of these communities had hold at least one other public meeting about the developing Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program at some time during the two preceeding years. For some communities, this round of meetings marked the third consecutive year during which the possibilities of an Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program were discussed with the general public. In all instances and throughout the three year planning period, these communities were chosen because of their size, geographic distribution, previous interest shown in the topic, and the willingness of the local Leagues to do the job as planned. In each of the meetings, the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program staff provided the necessary factoral information about the..,proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. The local Leagues served as meeting facilitators only - that is, they helped the meetings to happen, but provided no factual information, interpretation, or opinion about the general topic of coastal zone management or the proposed Illinois Program. Individual League members, of course, were free to ask questions and comment on the Program as interested individual citizens, in accordance with regular League of Women Voters' policy. 7- CHAPTER 3 PURPOSES OF PUBLIC MEETINGS 1. Primary Purpose The all-encompassing goal of the League-sponsored public meetings was to assist in the process of continuing public education and under- standing of the Coastal Zone Management Program being developed in Illinois. 2. Amplification Included in the above goal are the following objectives toward which the Leagues worked: a. to enable broad groups of citizens to examine, analyze, and react to the proposed Illinois Program; b. to develop meaningful interchange between members of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program staff and citizens in communities affected by the proposed Program; c. to insure that all areas of Cook County and Lake County had easy access to the public information meetings as well as written materials concerning the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. CHAPTER 4 FORMAT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS 1. Locations The League-sponsored public meetings were scheduled in the following * ~communities on the dates given: Park Forest Thursday, October 14, 1976 Oak Park Wednesday, October 20, 1976 Rogers Park (Chicago) Monday, October 25, 1976 Hyde Park (Chicago) Tuesday, October 26, 1976 Arlington Heights Thursday, November 4, 1976 Wilmette Monday, November 8, 1976 Glencoe Tuesday, November 9, 1976 Highland Park Tuesday, November 16, 1976 Mundelein Thursday, November 18, 1976 Lake Bluff Tuesday, November 30, 1976 Waukegan Wednesday, December 1, 1976 2. Meeting Details The League coordinators and committee members in the communities scheduled for the public meetings were~responsible for reserving the meeting rooms, making 'arrangements for local publicity, and providirig the necessary "touches"I 1or an interesting meeting - such as provisions for coffee and cookies, comfortable seating arrangements, and words of welcome to those present. Each meeting was opened with a showing of a short documentary film depicting the varying aspects of the Illinois shoreline. This film was produced by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program and served as an interesting introduction to a full discussion of the actual Program that- had been proposed for Illinois. Staff members of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program were responsible for presenting pertinent aspects of the proposed Illinois Program, aided by various charts and printed materials. Over half the meeting time was devoted to a question-and-answer session, with staff members fielding the audience's questions and comments. 3. League Observers During the course of each of the public meetings, two League members wrote down all the questions and comments raised by the public concerning the proposed Program. These two observer reports were later reconciled into one list of questions and comments which was made available to the chairman of the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group as part of this final report. This was the extent of the contractual local League activities at the public meetings. CHAPTER 5 MATRIX OF PUBLIC MEETINGS - 10 - PUBLIC MEETINGS LOCATION DATE ADDRESS LWV SPONSOR LWV ASSISTANCE ATTEND- TIME ANCE Park Thursday Park Forest So. Suburban Park Forest-Park Forest S. LWV, 42 Forest Oct. 14,1976 Library EQ Committee Homewood-Flossmoor LWV, 7:30 pm 400 Lakewood Hazel Crest LWV, Harvey LWV, Riverdale- Dolton LWV Oak Wednesday Oak Park Oak Park- Franklin Park LWV, 11 Park Oct.20,1976 Village Hall River Forest Proviso LWV, 7:30 pm 201 W. Madison LWV La Grange LWV Rogers Monday Temple Emmanuel Chicago LYV Rogers Park Unit 25 Park Oct.25,1976 5959 N. Sheridan 7:30 pm Chicago Hyde Tuesday First Unitarian Chicago LWV Hyde Park Unit 22 Park Oct.26,1976 Church,5650 So. 7:30 pm Woodlawn, Chg. Arlington Thursday Arlington Hts. Arlington Hts- Palatine LWV, Des Plaines LWV, Park 19 Heights Nov.4,1976 Village Hall Mt Prospect Ridge LWV, Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates 7:30 pm 33 S.Ar.Hts.Rd. LWV LWV Wilmette Monday Wilmette Wilmette Evanston LWV, Skokie-Lincolnwood LWV, 67 Nov.8,1976 Village Hall LWV Morton Grove-Niles LWV, Glenview LWV 7:30 pm 1200 Wilmette Glencoe Tuesday Glencoe Union Glencoe Northbrook LWV, Winnetka-Northfield- 45 Nov.9,1976 Church LWV Kenilworth LWV 7:30 pm 263 Park Ave. Highland Tuesday Highland Pk Highland Pk Deerfield LWV 40 Park Nov.16,1976 Library LWV 7:30 pm 494 Laurel Ave LOCATION DATE ADDRESS LWV SPONSOR LWV ASSISTANCE ATTEND- TIME ANCE Mundelein Thursday Mundelein Libertyville- Lake County ILO 19 Nov.18,1976 Village Hall Mundelein 7:30 pm 400 E. Hawly LWV Lake Tuesday Lake Bluff Lake Bluff Lake Forest LWV 65 Bluff Nov.30,1976 Union Church LWV 7:30 pm 525 E. Prospect Waukegan Wednesday Community Room Waukegan Lake County ILO 47 Dec.1,1976 Lakehurst Shop- LWV 7:30 pm ping Center TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 402 PART I II PUBLICITY Local Leagues who were sponsoring the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program public meetings bore the primary responsibility for arranging publicity for these meetings. Help was given to the local League coordinators by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program staff and by the League of Women Voters of Illinois. The following activities were engaged in by the local participating Leagues (not all things by all Leagues) to bring these public meetings to the attention of their community residents: twenty separate library displays and packets of publications, feature articles in local newspapers, meeting notices in local newspapers, articles in local League bulletins, radio interview programs, distribution of posters throughout the communities, personal invitations to village officials and public interest groups, and in-League distribution of the "Lake Michigan Current" (see Appendix D). In addition, the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program sent several letters of explanation of the proposed Program and invitations to all known riparian owners to come to the public meetings. -13 - CHAPTER 6 LIBRARY DISPLAYS 1. Displays Library displays were scheduled for placement in twenty area libraries. The displays included a large three-section board showing several shore- line photographs and a full listing of all the public meetings about the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. Included with each of the library displays were packets of approx- imately 100 copies each of the following materials: "Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program Questions and Answers", "Illinois Coastal Zone .Management Program Brochure", and the "Lake Michigan Current". These were made available free of charge to interested library patrons. In total, approximately 2000 sets of materials were distributed in this manner through the public library systems. 2. Scheduling Each of the library displays was scheduled for viewing for a period of about two weeks prior to the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program public meetings to be held in that area. There we-re a total of four library display boards supplied to the Leagues by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. All four displays were in continual use throughout the entire public meeting period. -14- CHAPTER 7 POSTERS 1. Poster Content The 11" x 17" posters, supplied by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program, listed the dates, times and locations of each of the eleven public meetings scheduled during .the Fall, 1976. 2. Poster Distribution Each League coordinator requested a specific number of posters to be distributed throughout her area. Local League committee members placed these in high-visibility areas: supermarkets, drugstores, commuter stations, high schools, etc., approximately two weeks before the meeting dates. Once each meeting was concluded, the posters were promptly removed by the committee members. Approximately 1100 posters were distributed throughout the area. CHAPTER 8 NEWSPAPERS 1. 'Newspapers Breaking into print in the suburban newspaper chains proved a most frustrating task for many of the participating Leagues. Feature articles about the proposed Program were provided to each of the newspapers; these once were dropped in favor of a long story an a dog-obedience school. The most the Leaguers came to expect (and considered themselves lucky to get) was a simple announcement of the meeting' s purpose, time and place (see Appendix D). Two exceptions stand out, however. The South Suburban Environmental Quality Committee was able to get fine coverage from several editions of "The Star". In addition., once local newspapers in other suburban areas got wind of some of the controversies -rising in their communities about certain provisions of the proposed Program, coverage was extensive, though not deadly accurate. 2. League Bulletins Each of the participating Leagues in Cook and Lake Counties featured announcements of the public meetings in their local League bulletins. Some of these Leagues Tan feature articles on the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program during the public meeting period (see Appendix D). -16 - CHAPTER 9 RADIO 1. South Suburban Environmental Quality Committee A discussion about the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program was held on radio station WCGO on October 7, 1976. The inter- viewer was Dave Mitchell; participants were Ms. Eleanor Coup, Park Forest-Park Forest South League of Women Voters, and Ms. Marge Walpole, Homewood League of Women Voters. The program was scheduled from 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. On the 6 O'Clock News, WCGO, October 14, 1976, the night of the scheduled meeting, Peggy Glassford, Park Forest-Park Forest South League of Women Voters President, read a public service announcement urging attendance at the meeting. 2. Waukegan League of Women Voters A radio call-in and discussion about the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program was aired on radio station WKRS from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on November 29, 1976. Larry Leonard was the interviewer, with Chris Shafer, Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program Manager the main participant. Waukegan League of Women Voter members, Ms. Nancy Hannah and Ms. Dorothy Wagman, were also included in the discussion (see Appendix D). - 17 - CHAPTER 10 MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICITY 1. Personal Invitations Committee members of the participating Leagues wrote many personal letters of invitation to community residents and community organizations to remind them of the scheduling and purposes of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program public meetings as well as their opportunity for substantial input at these meetings. These letters were sent to local officials, homeowner associations, garden clubs, environmental organi- zations, sports groups and civic groups such as Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs. All local newspapers received a copy of these local letters of invitation. In addition, riparian owners 'known to local League members were sent personal invitations on behalf of the League (see Appendix D). The staff of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program also _-:ent riparian owners letters of explanation, Program brochures and invitations to the public meetings. 2. Distribution of the "Lake Michigan Current" Each local League in Cook and Lake Counties (totalling 36 Leagues) received enough copies of the "Lake Michigan Current" to distribute throughout their membership. Approximately 3300 copies of this news- letter were made available to League members in this manner. This particular edition of the "Lake Michigan Current" listed the dates, locations, and times of the series of League-s-ponsored Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program public meetings. -18- CHAPTER 11 MATRIX OF PUBLICITY EFFORTS -19 PUBLICITY MEETING LIBRARY DISPLAYS DATES RESPONSIBLE LWVs # of MEDIA PUBLICITY POSTERS Park Chicago Heights 10/8/76- South Suburban 200 Local LWV Bulletins-Personal Letters to Forest Park Forest 10/14/76 EQ Committee Groups-Local Officials-Local Newspapers- 10/14/76 Homewood "Drips" Radio WCGO 10/7/76, 10/14/76 Riverdale Oak Park Oak Park Library 10/15/76- Elmwood Pk LWV 50 Local LWV Bulletins-Letters to all Local 10/20/76 LaGrange Library 10/21/76 LaGrange LWV Newspapers-Local Officials Rogers None Contracted - Chicago LWV 100 Local LWV Bulletin- Park For Local Newspapers 10/25/76 Hyde Park None Contracted - Chicago LWV 100 Local LWV Bulletin- 10/26/76 For Local Newspapers Arlington Arlington Hts Library 10/15/76- Palatine LWV 100 Local LWV Bulletins-Letters to Home- Heights Palatine Library 10/30/76 Palatine LWV owners Assns-PEP-Sierra Club-Local 11/4/76 Newspapers Wilmette Wilmette Library 10/22/76- Wilmette LWV 200 Local LWV Bulletin-Personal Invitations- 11/8/76 Evanston Library 11/8/76 Wilmette LWV Local Newspapers Glencoe Glencoe Library 10/30/76- Glencoe LWV 50 Local LWV Bulletins-Village Ed. 11/9/76 Winnetka Library 11/9/76 Winnetka-North- Newsletter-Local Newspapers field-Kenilworth LWV Highland Highland Pk Library 11/9/76- Deerfield LWV 50 Local LWV Bulletins- Park Deerfield Library 11/16/76 Deerfield LWV Local Newspapers 11/16/76 Mundelein Libertyville Library 11/10/76- Lib-Mund LWV 100 Local LWV Bulletin-Letters to Com- 11/18/76 Fremont Twp Library 11/18/76 Lib-Mund LWV munity Organizations, Officials - Local Newspapers MEETING LIBRARY DISPLAYS DATES RESPONSIBLE LWVs # of MEDIA PUBLICITY POSTERS Lake Lake Bluff Library 11/17/76- Lake Bluff LWV so50 Local LWV Bulletins- Bluff Lake Forest Library 11/30/76 Lake Forest LWV Local Newspaper 11/30/76 Waukegan Waukegan Library 11/19/76- Waukegan LWV 100 Local LWV Bulletin-Local News- 12/1/76 Zion Library 12/1/76 Waukegan'LWV papers-Radio WKRS 11/29/76 Library Displays included 100 copies each of: Total # of Posters Distributed Throughout "ICZM Q & A", "ICZMP Brochure", "LM Current"; Area: 1100 Total 2000 Sets PART IV CONCLUSIONS CHAPTER 12 ANALYSIS OF QUESTIONS 1. Compilation of Questions Each of the participating Leagues supplied two "observers" who wrote down each of the questions asked and comments given by those attending the meetings. These two separate sheets were later reconciled into one master list, eliminating obvious duplications and errors. These local question sheets were sent to the Lake Michigan Inter- League Chairman, who made a preliminary analysis of each community's questions and finally analyzed the sum total of all the questions and comments at the eleven public meetings (see Appendix E). 2. Analysis of Questions A preliminary grouping of question-comments showed an easy breakdown ,~ith eight major categories, with "miscellaneous" indicating questions not fitting any of the major categories. The categories devised were: a) erosion b) recreation c) economic development d) environment e) drinking water supplies/increased Lake diversion f) public access/private property rights g) use of monies from the proposed Program h) specifies of proposed management structures i) miscellaneous Little "second guessing" of the questions was necessary. However, a few of the questions were "loaded" and needed to be recorded in several of the categories. For example: "Is there money available in the Program to protect my property from erosion?" would fall under categories a), f), g) and h). Each of the categories were plotted against the number of questions asked about each category at the public meetings as well as for the total of the meetings. In order to keep each community relatively anonymous during the first scrutiny of the compiled report, the communities were listed alphabetically rather than by the sequence of dates of the public meetings (see Appendix E). -22 One of the preliminary assumptions of both the staff of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program and the Lake Michigan Inter- League Group was that one could often identify the communities by the kinds of questions asked at the meetings. This proved to be a valid assumption once the results were consolidated into graph form. For example, towns experiencing severe shoreline erosion concentrated their interest in that area; towns having many riparian owners were concerned with private property rights and the effects upon the riparian owners of the proposed management structure; towns inland from Lake Michigan were concerned with drinking water supplies, recreation and public access. Over-all, the management structure category, or how this proposed Program was going to function, drew most of the total attention in the eleven communities (see Appendix E). -23 APPENDIX A ORGANIZATIONAL METHOD League of Women Voters LAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP 1831 Balmoral Lane Glenview, ill. 60025 September 10t, 1976 INDIANA Enclosed is a' copy of LMILGs "Scope of Services" which will be inserted as the substantive portion of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program's public participation contract. You will notice that your name is listed under "technical and manpower resources employed" on pages 2 and 3. Some of you will have substantial responsibilities under this contract, and we are in the process of clearing these with you in the next few days. .Others of you will be asked to perform some supervisory services As we establish exact dates for the ICZM meetings and their loca- tions (scheduling must occur between October 10 and December 3), you may be asked to evaluate a meeting or two near your home base, as was done last year. Details on this procedure will be .sent to*1 you shortly. The ICZM staff is developing a workshop/planning session for all participating Leagues, which will include the overall coordinators and their committeesfor each of the 11 public meetings, and we would areatly appreciate having as many of you present at this session as possible. Only through cooperative, intelligent, and open planning can we be sure that all the bases are covered, and that all participating Leagues are satisfied with the process and their roles in that process. The workshop is scheduled for: Monday afternoon, September 20 (1 p.m. - 3 p.m.) NIPC conference room 400 West Madison Chicago Your expenses (up to $15, and up to a maximum of 60 Leaguers) will be reimbursed by LMILG. Mary Lee Strang Chairman, LmfI - 2A - League of Women Voters WISCONSIN I NLAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP SCOPE OF SERVICES, FY '77 WNIS INDIANA TITLE OF SERVICES: Development and implementation of portions of the public participation program consistent with the requirements of the Coastal Zone Management Act. Activities concern the initial presentation to the public for its evaluation and review the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program for the shorelands of Lake and Cook Counties. + overall work elements 1. Library services: to provide available ICZM publications to interested library patrons, timed with appropriate ICZM library displays. 2. Public meetings: to provice follow-up information on the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program, and its implications for the. citizens of Illinois, to as broad a group of interested citizens in Lake and Cook Counties as possible; to provide for public discussion, review, and evaluation of the proposed Program by interested citizens. 3. Newsletter: to provide for continued distribution of copies of "The Lake Michigan Current" to local League members in Lake and Cook Counties. + questions answered, conclusions souqht 1. To provide adequate materials concerning the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Man- agement Program on which the public may make rational judgments; 2. To provide an avenue for free, uninhibited public expression concerning shoreline management problems-, 3. To record pertinent public observations about the proposed Program; 4. (implicit in League work) To develop broad-based understanding and support of the concept of coastal zone management. + stated purposes and functions which services will fulfill 1. Library services: to place in 20 area libraries displays provided by the Illinois. Coastal Zone Management Program; to make available at these libraries printed materials concerning the proposed Program; to provide an avenue for citizen comment that may be relayed directly to the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. 2. Public meetings: (2 in Chicago, 9 in outlying Cook and Lake Counties) to inform as wide a range of the interested public as possible about the Coastal Zone Management Act, and about the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program; gather opin- ions, reactions, and suggestions concerning the Program. - 3A - 3. Distribute copies of "The Lake Michigan Current" to local League members in the 36 Leagues in Lake and Cook Counties of Illinois (approximately 5000); initial placement of newsletters with each League to be handled by ICZM. + role of contractor in overall proqram Overall coordination of the activities of the 36 local Leagues in Lake and Cook Counties and the League of Women Voters of Illinois; development of internal explan- atory documents for participating League use; development (with ICZM) of publicity releases for local press use; development of appropriate meeting formats, techniques to be used; finding appropriate locations for public meetings and library displays; providing refreshments for each meeting; assembling all League-generated documents, reports of the outcomes of the public meetings, requests for Speaker Bureau use of ICZMP materials into one cohesive final executive summary to the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. A. STUDY AREA: The study area includes all of Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois, with particular emphasis on those communities along the shoreline of Lake Michiqan. We assume that citizens in these two counties are deeply concerned with the future of Lake Michigan as a natural resource which provides both aesthetic values and recreational possibilities. In addition, the Lake is the prime source of drinking water in Cook County, and to a lesser extent, Lake County. As burgeoning suburban areas require increasing supplies of drinking water, all residents are concerned with maintaining the water quality of Lake Michigan. Many areas now dependent on increasingly unsat- isfactory municipal well systems are looking to the increased availability of drink- ing water from Lake Michigan. B. METHOD: + technical and manpower resources employed 1. Ms. Mary Lee Strang Chairman, Lake Michigan Inter-League Group, League of Women Voters of the United States 1831 Balmoral Lane, Glenview, Ill., 60025; telephone 729-2364 2. Dr. Mary Woodland State Board Delegate to Lake Michigan Inter-League Group 18345 Perth Avenue, Homewood, Ill., 60430; telephone 798-8280 3. Ms. Louise Rome Environmental Consultant, League of Women Voters of Illinois 1421 Forest Avenue, River Forest, Ill., 60305; telephone 771-8313 4. Ms. Joanna Hoelscher Natural Resources Chairman, League of Women Voters of Illinois 240 Highview Avenue, Elmhurst, Ill., 60126; telephone 833-7361 5. Ms. Shirley Keller President, League of Women Voters of Cook County 3608 Russet Lane, Northbrook, Ill., 60062; telephone 272-5831 6. Ms. Madeleine Fugua President, League of Women Voters of Lake County 1936 Ash Street, Waukegan, Ill., 60085; telephone 623-2767 7. Ms. Rosemary Anderson Public Relations Chairman, League of Women Voters of Illinois 737 Hutchinson, Chicago, Ill., 60613; telephone 527-5030 8. Ms. Elinor Elam President, League of Women Voters of Chicago 6723 S. Euclid, Chicago, Ill., 60649; telephone 236-0315 9. Ms. Adrian Foster Public Relations Chairman, League of Women Voters of Chicago 233 E. Walton Place, Chicago, Ill., 60611; telephone 664-4485 10. Ms. Emily Smith Natural Resources Chairman, League of Women Voters of Cook County 7407 S. Merrill, Chicago, Ill., 60649; telephone 324-9021 11. Ms. Betty Cameron Chairman, Metropolitan Coordinating Committee, League of Women Voters of Illinois 568 Cherry Street, Winnetka, I1l., 60093; telephone 446-6924 12. Services rendered by clerical staff League of Women Voters of Illinois 67 East Madison Street, Chicago, Ill., 60603; telephone 236-0315 + overall methodoloqy and analytic framework 1. Public education/reaction meetings; having materials, personnel available. 2. Availability of individual members of Shoreline Advisory Committee. 3. Printed materials concerning the proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program available at both the library displays and public meetings. 4. Feed-back of public reaction concerning the proposed Program to both the Lake Michigan Federation and the staff of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. 5. Report of each public meeting, using agreed-upon observer format. 6. Specific instruction, back-up documentation, supervision, publicity, and evalu- ation provided by League personnel listed pages 2 and 3. + cooperation and coordination with other contractors and aqencies The Lake Michigan Inter-League Group will coordinate its activities with the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program, the Lake Michigan Federation, the Northeastern Ill- inois Planning Commission, the local Leagues in the two-county region, the League of Women Voters of Illinois, and any other contractor responsible for any portion of the public participation program of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. We will cooperate and coordinate our activities concerning servicing of libraries, con-, ducting public education/public reaction meetings to the maximum extent possible within our own League groups and with the other agencies listed. The local Leagues will notify all pertinent community organizations known to them to enlist their support of the public meetings. Local Leagues chosen to service area libraries with ICZM materials, as well as distribution of posters within the communities, will co- ordinate their activities with the meeting schedule developed by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. - 5A - C. WORK ACTIVITIES: + detailed work tasks 1. Information to participating Leagues by means of special bulletins and releases intended for local League bulletins. 2. Workshop/planning session for representatives of participating local Leagues. 3. Servicing 20 area libraries with printed ICZMP materials, arranging ICZMP graphic displays at each library. 4. Arrange details, carry out 11. citizen education/reaction meetings in Cook and Lake Counties. 5. Provide written reports of each of the public meetings; transfer these results to the Lake Michigan Federation and the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Pro- gram. 6. Collect all materials developed for League use, such as observer reports, publicity, performance standards expected of each League, etc. 7. Arrange all documented work elements in a final executive summary to the Ill- inois Coastal Zone Management Program, providing an analysis of impact of League activities by means of: : all newspaper articles, local League bulletin materials + all other publicity concerning the public meetings + all reports of the public meetings + all instructions, bulletin material sent to local Leagues by LMILG and LWV of Illinois. + activities of contractor LAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP (LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES) 1. The LMILG will assume prime responsibility for overall coordination of all League-related ICZMP elements within and among local Leagues in Lake and Cook Counties and the League of Women Voters of Illinois. 2. The LMILG will assist in locating League members who will act as program co- ordinators, responsible for carrying out all individual program elements. 3. The LMILG will assist ICZMP in choosing locations for the public meetings and library displays. 4. The LMiLG will meet jointly with participating local League representatives and ICZM staff to develop appropriate meeting formats for the public meetings. 5. The LMILG will develop, together with local League input: + a common observer report to be used for public meetings + a common meeting technique + specific performance standards expected from local Leagues in' all public meetings, servicing of library displays, and local League reports. -6A_ - 6. The LML~G will assist, as needed, local Leagues in developing publicity releases for local news media, finding suitable meeting rooms, setting up appropriate seating arrangements, arranging for refreshments, and providing in advance a notice of speakers and technical staff who will attend each meeting. 7. The LM3LG will assist the League of Women Voters of Illinois in preparation of bulletin material concerning ICZMP and the public meetings which will be used by local Leagues. 8. The LMiLG will prepare specific instructions which will be sent to participa- ting local Leagues, will notify local League Speaker Bureaus of the availa- bility of ICZM personnel and program material, and will prepare final report forms to be used by participating local Leagues. 9. The LMILG will collect written observer reports from each of the program co- ordinators of the public meetings. 10. The LMILG will assure supervisory attendance at each of the public meetings and inspection of the various library displays by at least one, and preferably two, of the League representatives (or their designated alternates) listed on pages 2 and 3. '11. The LMILG will provide an internal evaluation of League performance while performing contractual duties for ICZMP. 12. The LMILG will prepare an executive sunmary to the Illinois Coastal Zone Man- agement Program: + documenting all League activities under the ICZMP contract,, + providing a common observer report on each of the public meetings, + providing a final analysis of the impact of League activities on the goal of providing public participaction in determining a final Pro- gram. + necessary items crucial to completion of criven task 1. Published materials from ICZMP. 2. Library display (multiple copies) from ICZMP. 3. Completed schedule of public meetings, public hearings scheduled by ICZMP. 4. List of public meeting speakers, technical staff members, members of Shoreline Advisory Committee who will appear at the public meetings and who may be used by local League Speaker Bureaus, from ICZMP. 5. Basic publicity material for local newspapers, radio spots from ICZMP. 6. All other materials beyond basic Program explanation available in published form at public request, such as that developed by the Lake Michigan Federation and the findings of the various Task Forces, from ICZMP. 7. Film about Illinois shoreline from ICZMP. D. FINAL PRODUCTS (LEAGUE GOALS): 1. To assist in the process of continuing public education and understanding of the Coastal Zone Management Program being developed in Illlinois; 2. To enable broad groups of citizens to examine, analyze, and react to the proposed Illinois Program; 7A 3. To develop meaningful interchange among members of the Shoreland Advisory Com- mittee and citizens in communities along the shore of Lake Michigan; 4. To assure that all areas of Lake and Cook Counties have access to public infor- mation meetings and materials concerning the proposed Program; 5. To observe each public meeting, and provide a written analysis (observer report) of each; 6. To transfer public meeting input to the Lake Michigan Federation and the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program for their analysis of accountability of Program content to citizen input; 7. To train League members in a variety of appropriate techniques that can be used in public meetings to make participation an easier and more satisfactory exper- ience for the individual citizen; 8. To raise the level of League performance in contract work. E. WORK SCHEDULE: + timing of each work task 1. Information from LMILG and LWV of Illinois concerning League involvement with ICZMP to all Lake and Cook County local Leagues: early September, 1976. 2. Workshop/planning session of participating League representatives to work out scheduling of meetings and library displays, and to develop appropriate meeting formats, mid-September, 1976. 3. Sample press release for local League bulletin use: late September, 1976. 4. Servicing area libraries with displays and publications; distribution of pos- ters: mid-October, 1976, through early December, 1976. 5. Public meetings concerning proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program: mid-October, 1976, through early December, 1976. 6. Collect results of library displays: mid-October, 1976, through early Decem- ber, 1976. 7. Collect observer reports of each public meeting: mid-October, 1976, through early December, 1976. 8. Collect all publicity materials generated by local Leagues: mid-October, 1976, through early December, 1976. 9. Collect all materials concerning performance evaluation of Leagues: December, 1976. 10. Arrange all elements of contract, provide analysis of results in a final ex- ecutive summary to ICZMP: February, 1977. + timing of necessary inputs by other contractors 1. ICZMP published materials for library displays and public meetings: late September, 1976. 2. Library graphics for exhibits: early October, 1976. 3. Published schedule of all public meetings, public hearings: early October, 1976. 4. Speakers ready for public meetings: mid-October, 1976. 5. Contacts, tapes for radio spots: October, 1976. 6. Illinois shoreline film: mid-October, 1976. F. DISTRIBUTION OF WORK: + job classification for each work task 1. Information to local Leagues: LMILG, LW of Illinois, ICZMP 2. Workshop/planning session to develop schedules, meeting formats, precise in- structions: LMiLG, LWV of Illinois, ICZMP 3. Servicing area libraries, distributing posters: local Leagues 4. Public meetings: local Leagues, LMILG supervision 5. Observer reports of public meetings: local Leagues, LMILG supervision 6. Evaluation of League performance on contract items: LMILG, LW of Illinois 7. Collect all local League public meeting materials: LM3LG 8. Collect all materials provided to local Leagues: LMILG 9. Collect documentation of all local League publicity: LMILG 10. Collect documentation of effectiveness of library displays: LMILG 11. Final executive summary to ICZMP: LMILG G. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS: + to Leaque of Women Voters of Illinois Mailings as specified: Preparation of materials $ 50.00 Clerical staff time 200.00 Postage, supplies 50.00 TOTAL $300.00 $ 300.00 + to Lake Michigan Inter-League Group Workshop/planning session expenses $900.00 $ 900.00 draw Maximum: 60 individuals @ $15; expenses to be itemized Incidental expenses incurred by $ 300.00 S 300.00 draw Chairman of LMILG; expenses to be itemized TOTAL AMOUNT FOR DRAW ACCOUNTS $1200.00 $1200.00 + to Lake Michiqan Inter-Leaque Group Public meetings expenses Services by Leagues; 11 mtgs. $1650.00 $1650.00 @ $150 per meeting Library displays $ 500.00 $ 500.00 20 exhibits @ $25 LMILG coordination $1000.00 $1000.00 Meeting in field Preparation of materials Strang's time, 100 hours @ $10 per hour (to go to LMILG) Executive summary $ 200.00 $ 200.00 TOTAL DUE LMILG DIRECTLY $3350.00 $3350.00 + Total of separate Leaque budqet portions League of Women Voters of Illinois $ 300.00 Lake Michigan Inter-League Group 1200.00 (draw account, expenses to be itemized up to stated amounts) Lake Michigan Inter-League Group 3350.00 (transferred to individual Leagues for services rendered) TOTAL $4850.00 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS To the Lake Michigan Inter-League Group: September, 1976 $ 600.00 October, 1976 600.00 November, 1976 600.00 December, 1976 600.00 January, 1977 600.00 February, 1977 650.00 $3650.00 This draw account may be paid out upon receipt of statement of incurred ex- penses: Workshop $ 900.00 Incidental ex- penses of Strang 300.00 $1200.00 - 10A - League of Women Voters WISCONSIN g CmIICA LAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP ........... LMILG/ICZM PLANNING SESSION I UNOI------ CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 20 INDIANA Maximum per participant: $15 Maximum number of participants: 60 Name Street City State Zip List of expensesz Total to be reimbursed Signature LWV of � * * * � * S * S LMILG/ICZM PLANNING SESSION 9/20/76 DUPLICATE COPY Name Street City State Zip, List of expenses: Total to be reimbursed Signature LWV of APPENDIX B INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPATING LEAGUES _'"~ ~League of Women Voters WISCOSI NIC LAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP .......... 1831 Balmoral Lane Glenview, Ill. 60025 ~~IWNS"~~~~~OIS _October 4, 1976 INDIANA To: League coordinators, and LW Presidents in communities having public meetings Re: ICZM/LWV public meetings From: Mary Lee Strang, Chairman, LMILG Included in this mailing are: + List of Leagues involved with ICZM meetings + List of all League coordinators for ICZM public meetings + List of meeting dates, times, locations + Number of posters required for each meeting's publicity + Explanatory sheet concerning library display routings + Tasks agreed to by ICZM; tasks agreed to by LWV + Publicity release (joint effort of ICZM and State LWV)for your newspaper follow-up contacts If there are any problems apparent in these explanatory sheets, or if you need additional assistance or clarification, please feel free to call me (729-2364). It would probably be best to bring these problems or questions directly to me, rather than to the ICZM office. The ICZM staff is currently working overtime to put everything in final form for the preliminary program document......oconsequently, they need to be free to do their work, we need to be free to do ours. We greatly appreciate the efforts you are putting in toward developing suc- cessful meetings. Your cooperative, helpful attitude is the key toward good public participation in the coastal zone management program. Please remember that the deadline for returning meeting results, library dis- play results, etc. to me is December 15, 1976. Thank you again, - 2B - WHO DOES WHAT?. The following items are the result of the planning session held on Monday, September 20 at NIPC offices. We have followed up this session with subsequent conversations with the ICZM staff. It would seem that now we know....who is doing what. PUBLICITY + ICZM will contact main area newspaper editors with publicity release and pictures, giving list of meeting dates, times, locations. LWV coordinator will follow up with identical release (included); has the local editor seen it? will the paper give you specific meeting publicity? + ICZM will mail notices of the public meetings to riparian owners, village officials, area legislators. LWV coordinators will follow up with personal phone calls to village officials and area legislators. + ICZM will mail direct invitations to the public meetings to all citizens who have attended previous meetings concerning CZM. LWV coordinator should follow up with persnal calls to those citizens you know should attend. + State LWV office will send& out sample League bulletin article to all Presidents in Lake and Cook County Leagues. The same article will be sent to all LWV coordinators. LWV coordinators should see to it that your local League bulletins carry some sort of article prior to your meeting time. + LWV coordinators are responsible for collecting one copy of all press releases printed in your area (League bulletins as well as area newspapers). Any radio interviews should be cleared through the ICZM office. (793-3126). A short de- scription of the interview should be included,along with publicity gathered from newspapers and bulletins, and sent to Mary Lee Strang by December 15, 1976. POSTERS + The requested number of posters will be mailed (maybe through UPS) to each LWV coordinator. + LWV coordinator will decide, together with her committee, just where and when the posters will be placedo + LWV coordinator should assume responsibility of removing posters when their usefulness is over. They may then be destroyed...or recycled. LIBRARY DISPLAYS + The routing schedule is included with this mailing. + LWV coordinator (or committee member) should secure permission from librarian before coming in with the display. LWV coordinator (or committee member) is responsible for obtaining the display from previous user. Check with LWV coordinator handling those displays for best way to obtain displays....at the libraries, at coordinators home, whatever. + LWV coordinator (or committee member) is responsible for keeping display area neat and supplied with proper materials patrons may take home. + If you run out of "1L4 Currents", ICZM Q & A, ICZM program brochures, phone directly to ICZM office (793-3126). + All written publications to be used at library displays will be mailed to LWV coordinators They will probably arrive in separate packages. + Each LWV coordinator is responsible for 2 library displays. (Exception: Drips will have 4; Chicago will have none.) The budget provides for $25 per display. The money will be paid to whatever League does the work, not necessarily the League where the display is located. The LWV coordinator should indicate on her return sheet just which League should be paid the $25. MEETING FORMAT ICZM has prepared a short film concerning Illinois shoreline and its uses. ICZM will provide the projector. LWV should provide the screen. + LWV is responsible for refreshments, seating arrangements, clean-up. + ICZM staff (two of them; we will provide the names) will be present for your meeting and have full responsibility for meeting content. One will give a short summary of proposed ICZM program, using brochures and flip chartso The other will handle questions from the audience. + The LWV member in charge (probably the LWV coordinator or local League president) is simply to welcome those who come, introduce each of the ICZM staff members, handle the transition from topic to topic..... film made by ICZM discussion of proposed program by staff member questions by audience, answers by staff member If you would like to have index cards for people to write questions on during the explanation period, that would be fine. Cards could then be collected by Leaguers, and classified for the ICZM staff member...solely to avoid repetition and to provide a degree of anonymity for the person asking the question. LWV provides the index cards. + Have about two League observers present to write down the questions asked. + Submit meeting sheet (which you already have), together with a list of questions asked, in duplicate to Mary Lee Strang by December 15, 1976. It would be most helpful for you to have these typed. + LWV will be paid $150 per meeting, It will be up to the LWV coordinator to determine how that money will be divided among participating Leagues. Don't forget that you have a list (provided by ICZM) of useful contacts within your communities that may provide a great deal of assistance to you. DOCUMENTATION FOR FINAL REPORT + LWV coordinator should provide (in duplicate) meeting format sheet, evaluation, and questions raised by audience. Please have them typed. + LWV coordinator should obtain single copies of all publicity appearing in local newspapers, as well as short summary of any radio programs done in your area... which have been arranged by you and ICZM staff. + LWV coordinator should handle the sheets for the two library exhibits in your area. You were given these at the September 20 planning session. + All materials should be sent to Mary Lee Strang by December 15, 1976o If you are able to provide them before that date, it would be helpful0 PAYMENTS + Each meeting has been contracted for at the rate of $150.00o The Chicago LWV will receive additional reimbursement for meeting room rental* It will be the responsibility of the LWV coordinator to determine the proper division of the $150 among participating Leagues� (Only one check per meeting will be issued from LMILG.) � Each library display has been contracted for at the rate of $25�00. The checks will be made out to the Leagues that do the work on the displays, as noted on the report form filled out by the LWV c~rdinator. - 5B - DRIPS E.JANOR COUP Thursday Park Forest Library Park Forest Lib; Park Forest/Pk 359 Wilshire Oct. 14 400 Lakewood i Homewood Library; 200 F So; Chgo Hts; Park Forest 7:30 Park Forest Chgo Heights Lib; posters H/F; H Cr; Har; 60466 R/D or Harvey Lib -.R/JD . ~ 748-1807 OAK PARK / RF CATMH DEAM Wednesday , Oak Park Village Halli Oak Park Library Elmwood Pk; 3021 NE Avenue Mat. 20 201 W. Madison GrSO Frank. Pk; Pro- Oak Park 60302 ; 3 Oak Park e posters viso; LaGrange 386-7497 i; EMIY SMITH Monday Tem ple Emanuel_ CHICAGO 7407 S. Merrill Oct. 25 i 5959 N. Sheridan Rd. i 100 Chicago 60649 Chicagoi posters 324-9021 -.__ .- . A . _ Tuesday First Unitarian Churc/ CHI<CAG<O . Octl. 26 5650 Se Woodlawn 100 7:30 Chicago . posters AR HS / MT P IRVANA WILKS Thursday Arlington Hts. Village Ar. Hts. Library 100 Palatine; Des Pli 1982 AlgonquinR4. Nov. 4 Hall Palatine Library posters Pk Ridge; Sch /i Mt. Prospect 33 S. Arington Hts. Rd.' 7:30 Hoff Estates 60056 'Arlington Heits .593-7146 WILMETTE EILEEN JOHNSTON Monday Wilmette Village Hall Wilmette Library 200 Evaanston; Sk/L; 505 Maple Ave.. Nov. 8 1200 Wilmette Ave.sto L Evanston Library' posters Mor. G/Niles; Wilmette 60091 Wilmette Glenview ' 251-4386 GLENCOE ELYSE PERL Tuesday Glencoe Union Church Glencoe Library , W-N-K] . 534 Jackson , Nov. 9 263 Park Ave . Nortbroo 73Geno Winnetka Library posters Northbrook Glencoe 60022 730 Glencoe 835-4963 HIGHLAND PARK DEBBIE ZIRIN Tuesday Highland Park Libraryi H. P. Library Deerfield 586 Melody Ln. Nov. 16 494 Laurel Ave. I H.P. 60035 Highland Park posters 7:30 433-5388 LI:ERTZYVTT. / LORRAINE HENRICXSONThursday Mundelein Village Hall Libertyville Lib. 100 MUNDeLEIN 606 Wrightwood T. 400 e. Hawy Fremont Twp. Lib. posters Lake Co. ILO Libertyville NMu 8 ndelein Barrington? 60048 7:30 362-9195 LAKE ELUFF MARION RUSH Tuesday Lake Bluff Union Church Lake Bluff Lib. Lake Forest 421 Sylvan Court Nov. 30 525 E. Prospect Ave. Lake Forest Lib. posters Lake Bluff 60044 Lake Bluff 295-1347 WAUKEGAN NANCY HANNAH j Wedneadaf Lakehurst Shopping W 'aukegan Library 0O 2709 Sallmon Ave. Dec. 1 Center Waukegan 600851 7:30 (New Community Room) Zion Library posters CTf gq9 Drips 10/8 - 10/14 Oak Park & 10/15 - 10/21 io I I s 123 5 Ib 15 Iq LaGrange Arlington Hts & 10/15 - 10/30 &W. Palatine 1 7 |9 20; ~1~,,-;EL ;P3 j (Note: displays will not run thru meeting date of 11/4) ;,3.LHI'4 2Q~A ;7 2D ;1 3 :0 Wilmette & 10/22 - 11/8 Evanston VOI. 31 a 3 '1A'" S" . Glencoe & 10/350 - 11/9 Winnetka '/ V I,1AWI) JO l 13 1 Highland lk & 11/9 - 11/16 Deerfield t 15 I o~IaFtwI7 ~Iv N. I'T 2 .Libertyville & 11/10 - 11/18 Mundelein al [ a 13 , .2~ 17 I a Lake Bluff & 11/17 - 11/30 Lake Forest BJ1. 291 aiB I3ZC Q 9 Waukegan & 11/19 - 12/1 ...... _.. Zion Drips: get from ICZM staffo .10 .. Oak Park & La Grange: get from Drips 10/15 Arlington His, & Palatine: get from Drips 10/15 ectionss Wilmette & Evanston: get from Oak Park & La Grange 10/22 se check with the coordnator Glencoe & Winnetka: get from Arlington Hts & Palatine 10/30 of the LWV mt preceding your Highland Pk & Deerfield: get from Wilmette & Evanston 11/9 directions for obtaining the displays. Libertyville & Mundelein: get from Glencoe & Winnetka 11/10 Keep the display area neat and well- Lake Bluff & Lake Forest: get from Highland Pk. & Deerfield 11/17 supplied with materials. If you nee Waukegan & Zion: get from Libertyville & Mundelein 11/19 more literature contact ICZM office NOTE: Lake Bluff & Waukegan: have displays ready to return to 793-3126 League coordinators are ri ICZM staff evenings of 11/30 and 12/1 793-3126. League coordinators are : ICZ: staff evenings-. o. ........... 1 sponsible for returning library she e -'~ ~'~ .... ~. , -...i_ ....: . ....: ....._.__.:___ . ....to Strang (you already have them), |Check with Mary Lee Strang (729-2364) if you have any quesplay will be paid to the Leagues doing the work. - 7B - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ILLINOIS October 13, 1976 67 East Madison St., Chicaco 60603 TO: Presidents, Natural Resources (312) 236-0315 Chairmen, Bulletin Editors in Lake and Cook Counties FROM: Joanna Hoelscher, Natural Resources Chairman Mary Lee Strana, President Lake Michican Inter-Leacue Group RE: Illinois Coastal Zone Management Proaram--Please announce to your Leagues, and where time permits, place in your bulletin. Make any corrections necessary if your Leaoue is actually spon- sorino the meetina or assistina with arrangements or publicity On (day of the week and date) , Leaguers in our area will have an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the proposed plan for the management of Illinois' Lake Michigan shoreline. An open public meeting to present the plan and to obtain reaction to it is being sponsored by the League of Women Voters of in conjunction with the Illinois Coastal Zone_ Management Program, and is scheduled for 7:30 at the (name of building, address,community). As many of you already know, this is the third consecutive year in which Leagues have been asked to assist in sponsoring the ICZM public participation meetings. This final round of meetings, as well as a formal public hearing to be held early in December, is to offer citizens an opportunity to comment on the pre- liminary plan before it is finalized in preparation for the introduction of new lecislation after the General Assembly convenes in January. If appropriate legislation is enacted by the General Assembly, and if the Governor of Illinois and the Secretary of Commerce (whose Department administers the Coastal Zone Management law on the federal level) approve the final plan, Illinois will be elicible for at least five years of federal financial assistance for the implementation of the management program. Joanna Hoelscher, our State Natural Resources Chairman, has specifically re- Quested that NR chairmen or Inter-League Group representatives attend either the meetino on the (date) , or one of the subsequent ones to be held throuah- out the area, so that they can work with her in developing the League's position on the plan. We do have a set of criteria adopted by the LMILG last sprina which we will be usina to evaluate the Prooram; but it must also conform to our EO and Land Use positions. In late November, a special meeting between all NR chairmen or Inter-Leaque Group representatives and the State NR Committee will be held to work out a statement of position. More information on that meeting will follow at a later date. Anyone unable to attend 's meeting can attend one of the following (memo to local bulletin editor: list all meetings subsequent to the one dis- cussed in this article which is nearest to your League): - OVER - Illinois CZM Memo October 13, 1976 October 14 7:30 Park Forest Library 400, Lakewood Park Forest October 20 7:3n Oak Park Villaae Hall 201 West Madison Oak Park October 25 7:30 Chicago Temple Emanuel 5959 North Sheridan Chicaao October 26 7:30 'First Unitarian Church 5650 South Woodlawn Hyde Park, Chicaqo November 4 7:30 Arlinoton Heights Village Hall 33 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights November 8 7:30 Wilmette Villaae Hall 1200 Wilmette Avenue Wi lmette November 9 7:30 Glencoe Union Church 263 Park Avenue Gl ncoe November 16 7:30 Hiahland Park Library 494 Laurel Avenue Hiohland Park November 18 7:30 Mundelein Village Hall 440 East Hawly Mundelein November 30 7:3n Lake Bluff Union Church 525 East Prospect Avenue Lake Bluff December 1 7:30 New Community Room Lakehurst Shoppinq Center Hiahway 43 & Belvedere Road Waukegan (South Entrance) APPENDIX C REPORT FORMS League of Women Voters WISCONSIN LAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP ...........-- ~LIBRAY DISPLAY REPORT . IWINOIS ' INDIANA . League to be reimbursed Display location Dates of display Approximate numbers of materials distributed through library: ICZM brochures ICZM "Q & A" ULM Current" Other distribution of materials (explain) Signature LW of � I II S � Sl S II 11 S S1 I dl � LIBRARY DISPLAY REPORT DUPLICATE COPY League to be reimbursed Display location Dates of display Approximate numbers of materials distributed through library: ICZM brochures ICZM nQ & A" "LM Current" Other distribution of materials (explain) Signature LWV of - 2C - League of Women Voters WsCONI LAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP ..........-- ~REPORT ON ICZM PUBLIC MEETING IWN0I---S Instructions: please make out in duplicate, and attach INDIANA a list of all questions asked by participants during meeting. Return to LM/LG as soon as possible...no later than 12/15/76. Host League Meeting place date time Total number of people present ICZM Program explanation presented by (position) ICZM Program discussion led by (position) Overall coordinator of League meeting (position) Additional committee members and responsibilities: name Leaque task League committee's evaluation of ICZM meeting (circle one number in each group) HI AVG LOW Scale: 5 4 3 2 1 a. number of people present 5 4 3 2 1 b. quality of ICZM presentation 5 4 3 2 1 c. level of interest shown 5 4 3 2 1 d. level of participation 5 4 3 2 1 e. your committee's level of satisfaction 5 4 3 2 1 (signed) , President, LWV of - 3C - League of Women Voters wiscoNSI I aLAKE MICHIGAN INTER-LEAGUE GROUP October 15, 1976 INDIANA EVALUATION OF ICZM PUELIC MEETINGS To: Meeting date: Meeting place: Instructions: We are to have two representatives from the list of League members mentioned in the ICZM/LWV contract present at each of the coastal zone manage- ment public meetings. For our own evaluative purposes, please circle your impressions of the six items listed below. Feel free to make any additional comments you wish. It would be helpful - and probably more objective- if the two assigned "outside" Leaguers would not sit together, nor discuss this evaluation sheet with one another. Also, please do not explain why you are attending this meeting to the sponsoring League. It is under enough pressure as it is. Return this sheet as promptly as you can to: Mary Lee Strang 1831 Balmoral Lane Glenview, Ill. 60025 Thank you for your cooperation. + + + + + + + + 4 Evaluation of ICZM meeting (circle one number in each group): HI AVG LOW Scale: 5 4 3 2 1 a. number of people present (considering community) 5 4 3 2 1 b. quality of ICZM presentation of program 5 4 3 2 1 c. handling of questions by ICZM 5 4 3 2 1 d. level of interest shown by audience 5 4 3 2 1 e. level of participation by audience 5 4 3 2 1 f. your overall impression of meeting 5 4 3 2 1 Any further comments you may have should be written on the back of this paper. APPENDIX D tHE STAI~ Sunday, October 3,1l976 PUBLICITY- Abs"LA pate" wIillan Use ande me t Federal guidelines require. discusse at a pulic meetntg evaluate pro- I nventory, evaluation and des- d~scussd at a ublic meting rama -statements and make igau October 14 at the Park Forest recatommndtos . of specific'shoreline pOblchlbaryLkwod atd 7-4 ~.e Public Meetings have been Ifcations which need attention.'. Orchr matng Is4 spons r e b Iheld to gallier reaction on spa- Move Ulan 80 such areas were the Soutihg ISubunsrdban Natralic ~~rogram statements. Thie recommended to the Illinois the Soth Subrban Ntural program's;.newvspaper, "Lake program by various groups. Resources conunittee of the MIchigan Current," has been Based on the ao recommqn- League of Women Voters, A distribu.- Sto shorelir~e ow er Slations. five areas along theoU-, report on the Illinois Coastal and lrflerested citizens, ltinols shoreline. were designat- Zone Management (ICzm) - 'Md as areas of particular' proposed program will also he . HSISt.tirerof hecnern. They Include: lflinoil' given. 1ec tt aktepr n The ICZM' is a plan to man- planning stage of. the progra16Iec tt ar;tepr n age theLake Mchigan hare- nd Is directed toward expilain- liakefront Industrial complex of lin heLakdeI ichgn rsosharte. lng the contents and rarniuil.a- %Vaukegan; a 2k.vmlle area,9f federal Iosta inrsonse tonage. tions of, the Illinois program. sihoreline -n the village of Lake feerlCatlZne Manage Official public hearings will be [Bluff which Is eroded and haz- &ent ~~~~~~shdue anDctme. eardous; the Calumet river and Consltatons nd ~~ordna- Itake Calumet commercial port THE ILLINOIS program has lion witht Federal agencies wjif aand industrial complex and the: Included numer'aus shoreline con~lnue and a citizens Lndvi- Ireef and rock outcrop formna- technical studios. P'rivate citi. sor council is planned -wWhl ~ 'ttons of the nearshore lakebed'. ?en groups, shoreline commnun. wIll evaluate the program. .'-PENDN PRVLfo Itles, t~~~~~~~he LaeMcii hr-~act requires that each the Illinois legislature and fthe 4lIne Advisory committee, coastal state develop a state- federal agency, Illinois will re-. Program consultants and state ment of major problems and ceive federal and state funds to- and federal agencies have par- "0 fetn t osa Ucipated in developing the 11-afcingIscatll solve Its hrlePobms zone. Goal of the Illinois p harln poles nois pro~~~~~~gram. .~ Is to solve shorefine prob- , The e'ntri 59-mile shoreline According to Mrs. Eleanor Coup, ecretay-treaurer o emong themust be uniformly'covered.by. Coupsecreary-teasurr of Amon therecommendations 'the program to qualify. Illinoios!- the Natural Resources commit- of the Illinois'program are share of funds is based oui tee and chairman of the Park goal.4to develop and adminis- shoreline population and miles Forest League of Women Vat- ter an approach to erosion can. 0o! -shoreline. The state will ers Resource committee, legis. trot to reduce damage to public have received approximately lation requires public partici- and private properties. . L. million dollars over a three- pation every step ol the I -ea peioIf the program l - pla'nning slages. "Maine had' RECOMMENDATIONS also approved. Two-thirds of the. Its plan turned down because Include encouraging maximum funds' are provided by the fed-: -there was not enough public In": use of resources to protect and eral government and one-third put." she noted. restore Lake MichIgan env'iron- by the state. . Public participation has been reclt. iL- encouraged since the lilinois ' Program goals and-' more program began. Informational than 50 objectives are Included meetings and workshops have in policy stateme'nts or plans of becit conducted as wvell as regu- action which will be submitted' lar presentations to advise the to the federal agency for fund. resIdents of program progress. Ing. Above article appeared in all editions of the south suburban "Star Tribune"# including: "Homiewooidt Star". "Park Forest Star". "Park Forest South Star",9 "Chicago Heights Star". and "Harvey Star-Tribune". TTHE STAR: Sunday, October l,- 1970 '' tS 'if Di Shoreline Plan.e ssion T..ursday.. ,$ } is :i;t ,t ' * % � . . , . .. ;. "Park Forest public library, cotiued is directed toward n explain enhance and restore the re 400 Lakewood, is one of 11 sites program staff to refine and lag the contents and ramifichigah selected for a public meeting to support the management pro- tions of .the Illinois program waters and Illinois shore to the review a comprehensive plan gram, will the prOfficial public hearings will be maximum extent possible; adopted and Implem ented anz p ipy for Improving the'Lake Michi- adopted and mplemented and ichheuled In Dece beF ' '::; lminlmize. property da mage ::our shoreline resource .be ganshorellne.our shoreline resourcp se *;;;, .., - . ..* ' from shore erosion and flooding. The meething, Which begins a pt peserved,, protected and eon- * !!tIDNG APPROV' ; along the Illinois shore of Lake The meeting, which begins at TI PPROVAL; 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Is spon- . ' from the Illinois legislature and Michigan; enhance opportun- � sored by the south suburban Wse saidreommendations the federal agency, Illinois will ties for recreational activity natural resources committeebof ;received from the public meet- receive federal and state funds along the Illinois shore; en- the League of Women moters, :ings will be considered by the to solvtsshorelineproblems hancepportunities forlake-re- the League of Womein its "final re A report on the illinois Coastal progrm s s n re- The entire P-ile horelne The entire 59-mile shoreline ~lated commercial'and industri Zone Management (ICZM) Iinement of the program before ust be uniformlycovered by al activities and strengthen proposed program will also beng t o he U.S. Deo lhe prvgram to qualify, illinois' Cmprhensive and co-ordinat- - . partment of Commerce for sar funds Ibased On ed coastal planning and dcci- The ICZM is' ti plan to - ' .ma pThres e MIchigpan tehdmnorev. shoreline population and miles sion making by all levels of 'age thi' Lke, Mlchigan shore- The Illinois program has in of shoreline*The state will government in the Illinois line and Is I response to the cluded numerous shoreline have received approximately coastalzone." federal Coastal Zone. Manage- technical studies. Private carticipation hasbee ment act, * ,: - zen groups, shoreline conimun- period if the program is ap. encouraged since the Illinois ..ACCORDInG TO Peer J. Ities, the Lake Michigan Shore- proved. Two-thirds of the funds program began. Informational Wise, c~ordinator of the ICZM line Advisory committee, are provided by the federal .mcetings and workshops have a~ke Michigan. section' "Only, program consultants and state government and one-third by been conducted as well as regu. If citizens of portheastein.111i; and federal agencies have par- the state.. lar presentations to advise the . . ,:, - ticipated in developing the Ilil- "Based on a broad spectrum residents of program progress. .:nolsprogram. . of public input received over Five citizen task forces have Thls is the third year. of the 'the past two years," Wise said,: ' met monthly to evaluate pro-. .panning stage of the prgram "the ollowing a ecommend gram statements and make '< ' " the followin g are recommend. .... -e a red in al p rogram gofals: .eprotect, ..trecommendations.. cu in Above article appeared in all editions of the south suburban "Star Tribune", including: "Homewood Star", "Park Forest Star", "Park Forest South Star", "Chicago Heights Star", "Harvey Star-Tribune"; similar stories were sent to: "Crete Record", "Monee Monitor", and "Park Forest South Post". - 3D - THE STAR7TRIBUNE: Thursday, October 14, 1976 9 - .--- - Shoreline Hearing Tonight A public hearing on the man- agement of the Lake Michigan shoreline will be held tonight at 7:45 p.m. in the Park Forest library. The meeting is spon- sored by the south suburban Natural Resources committee of the League of Women Vot- ers. Illinois is in its third and fin- al year of planning the man- agement of the Lake Michigan shoreline. The planning is in conjunction with the federal �Coastal Zone Management act affecting all states bordering the oceans and the Great. Lakes. Public participation is required by legislation through the planning stages. Final ap- proval must be given by the federal agency and the Illinois legislature before Illinois may receive two-thirds federal funding and one-third state funding to solve its shoreline problems. The latest stage of the 111i- nols Coastal Zone Management (ICAM) program, with explan- atory slides and charts, will be ulisented. -4D- THE-STAR- Thursday. October14 q6S7 ,.'4*~~~~~~~~~ 17 LII~ ihteLk L~~~~ 4 W.j - . A public meeting. will be held tonight at 7:45 p.m. at the Park Forest public library to review a cmrenve place fo'rprvn the LarkFoes Michiany shrelMr.nEea. PctupoakFredt seirthr andisplaysther cmrenieplacedo Iprvng the ParkFoes libriary ahre Ms leanoCup .?rFrest Pctredithar displaysthe of the South Suburban Natural Resources committee of -the 16ague of Women*Voters, and Mrs.' Marjorie Walpole, of Homewood, a member of the committee. Tonight's meeting Is sponsored by the League of Wom1en Voters. Citizen participation Is required by the federal government as a qual- if ication to receive funding. ** - 5D - The following flyer was posted in: Supermarkets Village Halls Libraries Banks Park Forest Nature Center Prairie State College Governor' s State University Illinois Central Commuter Stations The flyer was mailed to: Thorn Creek Woods Assoc:ation Audubon Society Kiwanis Church groups Area high schools Presidents and Mayors of local villages and towns Each mailing included a personal note from the League. PUVT 3ocF O YOUR 1I2EAS INTO PUBLIC 44AERIN'G 11-fUR, OCT 1'4 - PARK FOREST LIBRARY WILL'. PRESNrFT IR POo ~6A fBASELD ON~ PUBLlC INPLVr FbROM 1 )7q4q1757 1k/S /3 h 6',? C6�4/CE To.4. - 7D - intercom r LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF PARK FOREST - PARK FOREST SOUTH P.O. BOX 174 PARK FOREST, ILLI]]QT,&,0466 -The purpose of the League of Women Voters is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citi- zens in government, October 1976 Vol. 28, No. 4 tAKE MICHIG&N, USE & ABUSE--AN UPDATE MEETING on OCTOBER 14th Have you ever wondered if anybody out there (Springfield? Washing- ton?) is listening? On October 14th, you will have a chance to find out. The Illinois Coastal Zone Management Agency will present its proposed Lake Michigan shoreline management program.to the south suburbs on that date--and the Agency is inviting comment from you. The new proposed plan is based on input from a series of public meetings which occurred during the past two years--including our "Lake Michigani Use & Abuse" held last December--as well as the information garnered from the League's consensus on the subject. What do you want done with Lake Michigan and to its shoreline?. Have your ideas been taken into account? To find out, come to "Lake Michigans Use & Abuse--An Update". Bring your spouses (spice?) and friends. Call Eleanor Coup (748-1807) for further information.. Harvey LW Buletin Oct., 1976 L EA G UE L I NK S L EA G UE L I N KS L EA GU E L I NK S - . '-Members In Harvev, Mar~kham,. PhoeniX.. and South Holland, Illinois League mf Women VAttrs mf-Harvey PRESIDENT;,I_~ulila szii-agyi(33q_69q07). MdEMBERSHIP: Barb Hershberger octollert 1 9 7 6 ~~~~~(333-8093) Oct~~ber, 1976 BULLEMIN: Sharyl Inlow (333-8830) * ~ ~~ CAL EN DAR AO0F E VE N TS Thursiay, October 14 9:30AM BOARD Meeting - Prance's Williams 7:30PM CZN Meeting -(See Below) Tues#Iay, Octo')Ner 1* 12:00 CANDIDATES LUNCHEON- 28 - ~Sheraton-Homnewood Russo-BuikemaS Thusdyy Octm'ber 7:38P General Meeting - Child Welfar Lucille Robinson, Chairman 1st United Methodist Church -105 East 1-55th, Harvey -Thur~day, Novem'her 11 9:0A or eting -Frances Williams * ~~~SETr ASIDE OCTOBER 14 FOR IYIPORTANT CZM MEETINGtt All memwer! of our league are encouraged to attend an. important Illinois Cmaatal Zon6 Management (ICZM) meeting Thursday evening, *Octolmer 14, at 7:45pm In the Park Forest Library, Lakewood'and .Orthardt. * - ib~is Is one of many public bearings, required by legislatioflw r~e- karding management of the Lake Michigan shoz'eline -its use-anld- e~bU~f.Planning Id now In Its third and fi.-ial year. A... rgpo-t~ #nthe.ICZI. prepmsciL p3~ogram will be given. -The pub lie. ts needed t# v~iee ideas, suggestionfs and complaints, befor.0- the. Pr.ogram Is Fi-gal~apprfsval must so given by the Illinois legislature..afld.thC f~iferal agency In *rder foz' Illinois to receive 1/3"Sittje fund-Ing anil'2/3 ferloral funding ti6 solve its shoreline problemil.- Atbndl.ng apd partisipating at such meetings. Is parto.u lagea s' Envir~nmefltal Quality (EQ.) study and acti'on program. 'Neei a ride? Call E~ #hairman, Aren Koebn,J22z9.0Z - -9D- LEAGUE OF WOMEN 'VOTERS HOmEW0OD.FLOSSMOOR AREA V o l . V - N o . 1 H-F LEACUE BLTLL~flr Oct .. 1976 The League of Yomen'Voters in a non-partisan organization designed to Promote Political responaibility through active and informed citizens. ZA3 MICHLGANJ USES AIM A3U3ES * ~~CZx progfrax - Public Meeting at Park Forest Library an Thursday, -October ll4th at 7:145 p.m. Final'steps are being taken during next ytar to complete program to *manage Illinois shoreline of Lake Michigaa and to start actual oper- * ~~ation-of programs to fall of 1977. -Citizen participation and concern *play inportant role in developing this program --so do join us. -Tors your radio dials to V C G 0 (1600) an Monday, October 11th at * ~~10:.00 a.m. to hear Park Forest Leaguer, Eleanor Coup, (a "Drip'), discuss an "Update of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Programa". *Juvenile Center Tours Tours of the Juvenile center have been scheduled for the following *dates: October 114, November 18, January 1.3, February 10, and March 10. The tour Irou. awill meet. at 9:30 a.m. for a tour of the Detention Center, then meet with Maury Dore, Chief State's Attorney for the Juvenile Court, and after nunch, observe in one of the courtrooms. Reservations are necessary -- call To-Anne Wicklund, 798-8168. This * ~Is an ongoing part oil the League program, and we would like to have Sood reyresestation cos the- tour* this -year. * The LVVC Is considering the possibility of working with tbe Citizen's * Comittoe on a courtwatch prog.i, and a tour would be a good intro- * ~duction for interested mnembers. IWva. H-7, Ill. Ocat. 1976 Page 2 - 10D - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF PARK FOREST-PARK !FOREST SOUTH ,I,~EAGE ROP.O BOX 174- PARK FOREST, ILLINOIS 60466 I � ; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---- ----- ------- LAai MICHIGAN: USE AND A3USE -- AP Update A Public Mieeting Sponsored by the South Suburban Natural Resources Committee LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS FEATURING A Report on the Illinols'Coastal tone Management Proposed Program ., Date: Thursday, October 11k, 1976 Place: Park Forest ilublic Library Orchaxid & Lakewood Time: 7:45$ PFI.' Abovent tice sent to:- WMEE-TV- andl Radio WMAQ4T9 axrA Radio WMS-TV NO-TV~l MMm WMI, (Cbaunel 32 wSm (Cbanli 44) - 11D - ADDITIONAL PUEBICITY FOR PARK FOREST MEETING WCGO Radio Station - 1600 on dial Chicago Heights, Illinois Interview: October 7, 1976 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Interviewer: Dave Mitchell Eleanor Coup, LWV of Park Forest - Park Forest South and DRIPS Marge Walpole, LEV of Homewood - Flossmoor and DRIPS Newscast item : October 14, 1976 6 p.m. NEWS Peggy Glassford, President, LWV of Park Forest - Park Forest South Public Service Annoucement Personal letter to Mr. Singerman, President of Village Boar, Park Forest. Read at village board.meeting, October 11, 1976. Invited Board members, officials, village personnel, and members of the public to the ICZM meeting. g -12D '-fi Oak Park From: Agnes M. Fowles . Administrative Assistant Village of Oak Park i Village Hall Plaza Oak Park. Illinois 60302 October 8, 1976 383-6400. Ext 272 For Immediate Release: LAKE MICtIGAN PROGRAM REVEALED The-proposed comprehensive management program developed for the Illinois shoreline of Lake Michigan is to be presented at a meeting here Wednesday, October 20, 1976. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Village Hall. Those interested in the program may talk informally with Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program staff beginning at 7:30 p.m. The formal presentation will begin at 8 p.m .. The plan of how Federal money should be spent on Lake coast problems was drawn up over the past year. The process of gathering data for the plan was sponsored jointly by the League of Women Voters and the Northeastern Illinois Plan Commission. Results of the broad spectrum of public input include goals for enhancing resources of-Lake Michigan, minimizing property damage from shore erosion, enhancing opportunities for recreational activity and strengthening plannming;. Taking a lead in the effort locally is Catherine Deam. - 13D - Lake shore Ideas-Citizens interested in the management program for the future of Lake Michigan shorelines may talk in- formally with state officials beginning at "Oak Park World" 10/14/76 7:30 p.m., with a formal briefing at 8 p.m. on the federal spending program, in the community room of the Oak Park Village Hall, Madison and Taylor. .... Lakeshore future discussion set The proposed comprehensive talk informally with Illinois Coastal Zone management program developed for the Management Program staff beginning at Illinois shoreline of Lake Michigan is to be 7:30 p.m. The formal presentation will presented at a meeting for west suburban begin at 8 p.m. residents next Wednesday. The meeting is The plan of how federal money should be set for 7:30 p.m. in the community room of spent on lake coast problems was drawn the Oak Park Village Hall Madison St. at up over the past year. Lombard Av. Takldng a lead in the effort locally is Those interested in the program may Cath.erine Deam. - 14D- LaGrange Area LWV Bulletin October, 19761 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ... o. ,Now is your chance to be heardl On October 20, at 8 p.m., in the Oak Park Library, 200 W. Madison, people from the Coastal Zone Management of- fice will be recording your comments to incorporate into the land use plan . . .. for Illinois' Lake Michigan shoreline. THE WORLD SUNDAY, OCTOBE 17, 1976 :THE WO'RLD, SUNDAY, 0CTOBER 17. 1976 Will the shoreline have more beaches? marinas? industry? in the future? 0. O Will the water quality be improved, 0 oOItICS or will it worsen? Help answer these iic '" questions with your input. open houses appearances We will be supplying League members coffees with information sheets to give to friends who are concerned with the TIUE REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Edu-' future of the lake shore. EncourageI future of the lake shore. Encourage - cation of School District No~ 90wil be held at 7:30 a p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in the Bell Room. at.the Lin- as many people as possible to attend coin School, 511. Park' Avenue. this meeting. Let us know if you can . S,,',-j--l*PkA-~:n,~.,,.-. f ', help to get municipal officials and WTHE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE manage- state legislators to attend, too. -fment program developed for the Illinois shoreline . of Lake Michiganjis to be presented at a meeting Watch for the new (improved) library In 0kIPark at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 20, in the Communi- display (La~range Library) in October . ty Room of the village hall, Madison Street and Lombard Avenue..-" .. for current news and information on Lombard Avenue . � - the developing Coastal Zone Manage- ment Plan. ...-. -Barb McKasson, Ch. Wednesday, October 20, 1976 25 cents Interested in any of these? The public may learn about, the proposed coastal zone management plan for the future of the Lake Michigan Shoreline at 8 p.m. on October 20 at the Oak Park Village Hall, Madison and Lombard Avenues. After a December public hearing for comments an the final draft of the plan, the State Legislature will decide an the final wording' of a law for management of the shoreline. Shoreline meet set Mwoellne wil be the subject of anitpm. meeting oday at the -Oak Park village hall, madison and Lombard. *The Coastal Zo ne LAGRNE L RNEPR Management program nmeetng is designed to obtain * .,~~~~~~~ ~public input an handling fth shoreline, according to WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20,1976 arracasontural. - ~~~~~~~~~~eorechairperson forhe La Grange Ame League of Women Voters. * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"At these meetings, tOe people will learn about the proposed coastal zone managmentplan and will be asked to comment on the plan. The comments will be used in formulating the final draft of *the coastal zone management plan," Sim addled. - 16D- October, 1976 Salmon Unlimited Newsletter $27 MILLION LAKEFRONT PARK BEING PLANNED Front page headlines of the Apri-1- "Lerner Press" 10/20/76 28, 1974 Chicago Tribune told about i"Lerner Press" 10/20/76t the Chicago Park District's plans for a peninsula off the Loop, and also iocl shoreIne p s plans tfor parkland and recreational Local shoreline plans facilities along the entire 27 miles : aof Chicago shoreline. Three summers will be shown Oct. 25 have npassed and the only new benefits PLANS FOR THE local shoreline will be revealed seem to be a small increase in mooring by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management at a public . spaces and a launching ramp in Mon- meeting, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25 at Temple Eman- trose Park that is dangerous to use uel, 5959 N. Sheridan. The meeting has been set up by the League ofexcept on very calm days. Women Voters. The plans for the lakeshore are based Plans for the Local shoreline are to on a twoyear study by the Coastal Zone Management. be revealed by the Illinois Coastal The plans will be meaningful to community Zone Management. These proposals , groups, boat owners, sailing clubs, fishermen and oth- the result Of a 2 yr. study, will be er public interest groups, League members say. presented through a slide show, along The program will include a slide show, a short talk and an open discussion. . with a short talk and open discussion. Public meetings have been planned - throughout Cook and Lake counties with the help of the League of Women Voters. Two are scheduled for Chicago residents: one in the Hyde Park area, !and one here on the northshore at 5959 N. Sheridan at the Temple Emanuel, 17:30 P.M. on Oct. 25, 1976. Public participation is a must for CZM in order to qualify for Federal and State money. In Illinois' case this is a considerable sum: 1� mil- lion already and soon to go up to five million. This is actually the third and last year for public participation in CZM planning. Last fall there were five meetings in different areas of Chicago, but because of the poor attendance, there are only the two meetings plan- ned for this year. The poor attendance could well be because CZM schedules their public meetings on such short notice that the League of Women Voters is hard put to spread the word to interested community groups. Please, let's all try to attend at least one of these meetings and express our opinions. - 17D - "Hyde Park Herald" 10/6/76 Will discuss lake shoreline .. at special meeting A public meeting to dis- and economic development cuss plans for Lake Michi- of shorelines. This is th- gan's shore line is to be third and final year of plan. held at the Garden Room of ning. Professional and sci- the Unitarian church, 5650 entific experts have drafted S. Woodlawn, on Tuesday plans for the shoreline of evening, October 26 at 7:30. Lake Michigan. These plans The Coastal states, in- will be presented to the eluding the states on the public for discussion and Great Lakes, have partici- evaluation, on Tuesday eve- pated in a federally funded, ning October 26th. three-year program, the The League of Women. Coastal Zone Management Voters is sponsoring the 'Program. Its purpose is to meeting and urges everyone 'plan for the conservation to attend. - 18D - page 2 the herald, wednesday, november 3, 1976 Local' citizens criticize Illinois coastal zone plan - By IMRCELLC GEWIRTH Mark Mugler, Planner for All of the Chicago shore- go's shoreline, including Ci!izrn-dissatisfaction with the ICZM Program, told the line.was recommended as a even the Chicago Board of a state agency's proposed alderman he could lodge his GAPC by local citizen and Education. and that coordL maaer,-nt program for proprotest at an official public environmental groups be- nation of these agencies is La!"e MSicbitan's shoreline hearing sch6duled for De- .ause they regard the city's chaotic." She questioned marked a public meeting on cember. Mugler said the announced grandiose con- whether the City of Chicago the lliinois Coastal Zone .position of the CZM prelimi- struction plans for an airport welcomed the special desig- Mlanagement Program held nary program is that it in thtie lake, landfi rere- nati on and attention that on October 26th at the Unita- should not be involved In ation islands, and parkland having a GAPCon the lake- rian Church. Sponsored by 'TARP because he claimed highways as potentially dis- front wouldentail. the il de Park unit of the most of the deep tunnel con- astrous for the lake's ecolo- The preliminary ICZM League otf Women Voters, struction does not affec*t he gy and the near-shore envi- program which CZuger de- the netting was one of the lake. Ile added that since srment. Cathy Shugg, res- scried included, in addition Bheurn wasone of the lake. lie aident ofa the Lake Michigan GAPC's, a definition of final steps being taken in the any proposal by the City of dent of the ae next 12 months to complete a Chicago to put landfill is-dary, three year federally funded, lands in the lake must be ap- present Chicago beaches' and a d escription of new three year f ederally funded, proved by the Illinois legisla- could become unstable, pres- techniques for development sta te sponsored effort to de- ent parks could turn Into,l elop better management ture, there will be no role for parks could urn no of a state and local partner- plans for the Iinois shore. ICZM here in mediating ju- parking lots, in-shore water ship to manage the coastal line of Lake Michigan. rlsdlctional conflicts. quality could further deterio- zone. Issues such as erosion, Local critics saw twoher- According to efugler, a rate, and net available rec- public access, water quality, rors in the ICZM Program: principle feature of the rseation area could be re- and industrial use of the lake Its failure to identify the lCZM program is the identi- duced if. such, constructions were also addressed. ' Metropolitan Sanitary Dis- fication of Geographic Areas were permitted. implementation of the dll- trict's Tunnel and Reservoir of Particular Concern Asked why ICZM had ig- nois Coastal Zone Manage- Project (TARP) as a serious (GAPC) along the IllInois nored citizen concern for the ment Program is scheduled shoreline of Lake Michigan. Chicago shoreline, Mugler for the fall of 1977, assuming threat to the Lake, and the GAPC's are geographic sites answered: "The Chicago that enabling legislation in- failure of the program to id along the shoreline which area did not meet all four troduced in Springfield next entify the entire Chicago merit special management basic criteria for GAPC con- January is passed by the leg- shoreline as a Geographic attention due to the impor- sideration. All four criteria Islature. Area of Particular Concern. tance of the area to the re- - ite' importance beyond "The potential for impact gion. They will receive sp the immediate local area, on the lake in the TARP cial attention by the Pro- presence of conflicting juris- deep tunnel project Is se- gram through high priority dictional control, support for .-vere," protested Alderman technical and financial as- GAPC identification from Ross Lathrop. "Where is all sistance and interagency co- local cItizens, support for that bedrock from the deep ordination. The preliminary GAPC identification from tunnels going? What are the designations in Illinois are: local government - must effects of the deep tunnels on Illinois Beach State Park exist before Chicago's shore- the aquifers (underground Waukegan's port and lake: line could be designated." water supplies)? flow much front, eroded lake frontag "It's the same old polti- energy will be consumed in in Lake Bluff, Wilmette Har- cs," said Emily Smity, constructing and operating bor, the Calumet River, Chairperson for Environ- the tunnels? The cost - up Lake, Port and Industrial mental Quality for the Cook to $4 billion is staggering! If complex, and in-shore reef County League of Women the goal of the Coastal Zone and rock outcrops which are Voters. "I've been told there Management Program is to of value to fish spawning are 17 conflicting local juris- protect Lake Michigan dictions controlling Chica- waters and shoreline, then the program is irresponsible unless It beefs up its role on TARP!" - 19D - FLakeSiiore. I ' ;Des Plaines Suburban Times" 11./4/76 Lake- Shoe or Management I Meeting Topici Des Plaines residents concerned: with Lake Michigan problems will get *an in-depth look at a proposed plan for management of the Illinois lake: shoreline at a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the Arlington Heights: Village Hall, 33 S. Arlington Heights Rd. The proposed plan has been prepared over the last two years by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management program and reflects information- gathered in a similar series of public' hearings held a year ago. This final round of hearings, which: .will culminate in a formal public hearing this December, will be used to develop legislation to be presented to the ! Illinois General Assembly when it convenes in January. . If appropriate legislation is adopted: :by the legislature, and if the governor. and the US. Secretary of Commerce :(whose department administers the: ,Coastal Zone Management program at i 'the federal level) approve the final plan, ; Ithe state will be eligible for at least five, years of federal financial assistance to implement the management program. Further, information about the: .meeting may be obtained by contacting the Des Plaines League of Women Voters, a co-sponsor of the hearings, at; 827-8734. "Des Plaines Herald'? 10/30/76 Shoreline plan meeting Thursday Northwest.suburban residents inter- � To enhance opportunities for rec- ested in proposed management plans reational activity along the Illinois for the Lake Michigan shoreline in II- shore. linois are invited to attend a meeting at i:30 p.m. Thursday at the Arling- sTo enhance opportunities for shore and lake commercial and indus- ton Heights Village Hall, 33 S. Arling. trial activities. ton Heighs Rd :. * The meet~ing is sponsored jby the * To strengthen comprehensive co- League of Women Voters of the Ar- astal planning and decision-making by lington Heights-Mount Prospect area all levels or government in the Illinois and the Illinois Coastal Zone Manage- coastalarea. ment Program. After a series of 11 public meetings The five goals of the proposed plan ,this fall, a formal -public hearing on are: o the plan will be held in January. * To protect, enhance and restore If the plan is passed by Congress resources of the Lake Michigan wa- . ap d the governor of ComIlli- ters and the Illinois shore to the max- nois and the U.S. Secretary of Cor- imum extent practica le. merce, Illinois will be eligible for five years of federal assistance. * To minimize property damage A display of the shoreline manage- from shoreline erosion and flooding. ment plan is set up in the Palatine along the Illinois shore. Public Library. . Puli Lirr.. .- ... .. ..._ .... - 20D - Arlington Heights - Mt. Prospect LWV Newslette EOASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT . COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT' COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT On Nov. 4, leaguers in our area will have an opportunity to get an in-depth look at theproposed plan for the management of Illinois' Lake Michigan shoreline. We are sponsoring an open meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Arlington Heights village Hall in conjuction with the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. This is the third Year LWV has assisted ICZM with the meetings. This meeting will be the final opportun- ity for citizen input into a preliminar= plan which will develop into new legis- laticn when the Genral Assembly convenes in January. If the' General Assembly acts on a law, and if the governor and secretary of commerce approve the final AH - MP LWV 11/76 4 -21D- LT-IV of Des Plaines, IL Noveraber 1976 IL 195 Page 5 ILLINOIS COA.5TAt. 2ON ?M4AAGE-ME~T'PP,0GPAM Covr'd ~~ '11'able mo attend Aprlinp-on Fe-L,7hts' r.-eeting can ati~tecd one -.n th. * Nove.~,cr .' 7:3-0 W.ilmnette Village HIall, 17~~Vihm-ette fivc, No'.rer'The7. 2 7:3 Glencoe Union Church, 263 Parh.Ave. * DT~veme:. ~'C~7:30 I-ighaland Park L iray ~94 Laurel Avje, Nfve.;-- % C~ I7:20" Mundelein Village FaUl, 40Es ~~ m\ove.abler ? C 7!.'j Lakre Blu~ff Union Chuirch, 525 East ProS-0ect Av-Ye. Dece:-nber N. 0 New Corm:-aunity Roomn, Lakellurst 0honning Center F-igh-y 4-3 & Belvidere Road, 7-ra-ukgaij (South- E L'?ancl. ILLITOIS COASOTAL1 ZONE MY-17--a'M-1%MT !?rOCGPAm On Thursdpy, DNoven--ber,,!L Leaguers in our area will h.Lve an. opportunity to feet an in depth look at the proposed plan for the --eanagennent of Illinois' Lak'-e 1Michigan shoreline. A.n opnanpublic xneeting to present the plan an,.1 to obtain reaction to it is being snansored by t~he* League of T~mnVoters of -A-rlington F'eights in conjunc tion wtithe the Illinois Coastal Zone I '-anagernent Prgaand is scheduled for 7-~Z'0 PI. - at tlie J',rlin--ton i-eialhts Viillne I-~.a11, 33 S. A-rlington 1-ei~:hts Road. As -many of you already knov, this is the third consecutive ye,--r in which Leagun have been asked to ttssist in sponsoring the ICZM public participation meetings. This final round, of nieetings, as %,,enl as a formal public hearing to be held early in Decetmber, is to offer citizens an opportunity to con:7,'ment on the -prelirminary plan before it is finalized in preparation for the introduction of net-.- legislation after the General .4ssernbly convenes in January. If -appropriate legislation is en acted by th'e General Asse-mbly, and if the Governor of Illinois and the Secretary of Cornnerce (N'hose Departrnent ad-ministers the Coastal Zone Mlenagem-entla on the federal level) anrnrove the final plan, Illinois '-ill be eligible for at least * five years of federal f inancial assistance for the i-mpleinentation of the management * program. Joanna K-oelscher, our Natural Resources Chairm-an, has specifically requested thatNit haimen r Iter eage Group, revpresentatives attend either thae ---eeting on November fth, or one of the subseouent ones to be held throughout the area, so that they can fork- -.ith her in develoning the League's position on the plan. VWe do have a set of criteria a-dopted by the Lake MNichigan Inter League Group last spring wr~hich wve ',,ill be using to evaluate the Program.; but it -,must also con'fornn to our E'. and Land Use Positions. In late Nove.mber, a special meeting betwreen all PIR. chair~men or Inter L-ea,,,ue Grouip represen'tatives and thie State Nit Co-mmittee Still be held to -'ork out a state-:ent of position. More infor-m-ation on that rneeting '-'ill follo-' at a later dcte. 22D - I-Living with the Lake 2-post card 3-qts. & Answers 4-Lake Michigan Current 5-poster Otoeber 29, 1978 *-LNV-DP letter V-follow up call as a reminder LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DES PLAINES P.O. Box 1576 Des Plaines, IL 60018 The following groups and individuals have been contacted and notified of the November 4th CZH meeting in Arlington Heights (and later meetings)t (1-2-3-4-5*) were all jend delivered. .-DES PLAINES VALLEY SIERRA CLUB 6-ELKs LODGE # 1526 Pres. Henr-y Glebal Mr. Emmo Giesia 850 S. nrs aleel (80016)2581 Rusty Drive (80018) E5 9 (l 2--45-) 299-2734 (lM2a3l4-5-0) w-fWMX WALTON LEAGUE V1AMERICAN' LEGION POST # 36 Pres. Sue WALTOinpicinJohn Xiemens Pres9 Bus Tompkins 208 Leahy Circle (60016) 956 Woodlawn (l0016) 827-5686. (1-2-3-4-5-*) 439-439a 123~--c b1~:T SAILB0AT~3 ~Lj~ PLAINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1159 Jeannette (60018). Mr. Ninnis 299-6323 (82345) 800 Lee St. (60016) 824-4200 (l-2-3-4-5-*) 955ELSON MARINE INC. (60),YCINDEN PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. 955 Rand Road (60015) Donald Dvorak 297-1335 (1-2-3.4-5-0 1101 Hewitt Dr. (60016) v-4OmlSONtS SPORTING GOODS 296-7438 (1-2-3-4-*) 794 Lee St. (60016) --UX'X PARK CIVIC ASSOtIATI(V 299-7774 (------.1UPR II SOIT~ William Kamks 2125 Wastview Dr. (60018) ,,ROYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 8 2 7-532 1---4* Pres. Mr.-Tucker 205 S. River Road (80010) V LANE CIVIC ASSOC. 299-3256 (l-2-3-4-5-*) 1732 Junior Terrace (60016) Mr. Clyde Bartlett '.eLIONS CLUB 8324-0724 (1-2-3-4-*) Mr, Irving Rateike 1337 Brown St. (80016) _ , DES PLAINES TERRACE CIVIC ASSOC. 824-4089) (1-223-4-*) Luoklle Ligenza aeVPW POST # 2992 590 Polynesian Dr. (60016) Richard Jarecii 824-3054 2067 Miner St. (60016) JEWEL & DOMINICK FOOD STORES 824-0294 (1-2-3.4-5-*) Posters only Mr, Orville Tirtz DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY 985 Graceland (60016) 82404563 (1-2-3-4-*) ALDERMEN ON FOLLOWING PAGE - 25D - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DES PLAINES. P.O. Box 1576 Des Plaines, IL 60018 Each ef the following aldermen (and Mayor) received: Living with the Like, post card, qts. & answers, Lake Michigan Current, and a personal letter from the LWV-Des Plaines. Reminder calls made on Monday Nov. 1, 19768 Mayor Charles Bolek 1388 Dennis Place 827-1978 wThomas Koplos 535 Bellaire Ave. 298-5554 Joseph Szabo 385 Graceland 824-7653 4eorge Olen 1570 Whitcomb 296-5109 ,Robert Sullivan 1183 S. Des Plaines Ave. 827-0478 John Leer 1051 Jeanette 827-2712 Daniel Kisslinger 131 E. Fremont 299-1663 vPatriok Brannigan 884 E, North Ave. 296-5198 '-rene Birchfield 2045 Spruce St. 824-0006 -Arthur Erbacn 1275 Prospect Ave. 296-3436 Lgarmen Sarlo 3051 Scott St. 824-0845 aRobert Kraves 1700 Pratt 296-8316 -Gerald Meyer 741 Madelyn Dr. 827-5238 vJohn Seitz 731 Polynesian Dr. 296-5185 Alan Abrams 514 Westmere Rd. 437-0975 Richard Ward 1410 Miami Lane 827-8715 -.24D- -~~~~ ~~ Mg A fl -rz&.c-n4.t&ell& IS law~~~~~~~~ (~~~j '4,e- -Aepl4- ' - 2~~~~~~ * (2' ~~~ ~ ~ ,X-.X I~~ll - 25D - I "Wilme - e Life" 11/4/76 Coastal Zone plan unveiled here Monday Residents of Wilmette will have the opportunity Monday evening to get an in- depth look at a proposed plan for the managemnent of the Illinois shoreline and the solution of shoreline problems. An open meeting will be conducted at the Wilmette Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. The recommended plan for Illinois is only in its preliminary form, the culmination of two years of study and public commentary .,, - 26D - 7:30 P.m.-Representatives from the Illinois Dept. of Transportation in cooperation with the League of Women Voters will discuss the proposed plan for the Illinois shoreline at the Glencoe Union Church, 263 Park Av. 7:45 pm.-The New Trier Township Board of Auditors meets at 739 Elm St., Win- JX~~ Ho neta. Coastal p/an to be presented Tuesdayat 7:30 p.m., area residents will have the opportunity to get an in-depth look at a proposed plan for the management of the illinois shoreline of Lake Michigan. An open public meeting to present the' plan and to obtain reaction to it will be held at the Glencoe Union Church, 236 Park Av. Sponsor of the meeting is the League of Women Voters, in cooperation with the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. The preliminary plan is the' culmination of two years of input from citizens of Lake and Cook counties, as well as other in- terested groups including public officials from shoreline communities, various state and federal agencies, legislators, special interest groups and the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission. During this two year process, issues have been identified and technical assistance sought. - 27D = .-T 1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'. I ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ; Coastal plan _"____ Tuesday at 7:3 3p m. area residents will have the opportunity to get an in-depth J look at a proposed plan for the management of the Illinois shoreline of Lake Michigan. An open public meeting to present the plan and to obtain reaction to it will be held at the Glencoe Union Church, 236 Park Av. Sponsor of the meeting is the League of Women Voters. "I Unv~el -28D - Unveil preliminary proposal for shoreline management On Tuesday evening Nov. 9, various locations throughout Cook Illinois' coastal zone (each state is residents of the -Glencoe, Win- and Lake Counties, a formal public required to identify its own), and netka, Kenilworth, Northfield, and hearing on the .Rec6mmended the designation of "Geographic Northbrook area will have a chance Program plan will be held in Areas of Particular concern." to get an in-depth look at a January. Although some fifty GAPC's were proposed plan for the management The purpose of both the informal nominated by local governments, of the Illinois shoreline of Lake informational meetings and the agencies, and citizens thus far, Michigan and the solution of formal public hearing is to offer only six have actually been shoreline problems. ' citizens an opportunity to com- designated as such in the An open public meeting to ment on the plan before it is preliminary Recommended present the plan and to obtain finalized in preparation for the Program. Those six, which will reaction to it is being sponsored by introduction of new legislation merit special planning and at-_ - the League of Women Voters in after the General Assembly tention due to their importance to cooperation with the Illinois convenes in January. Under the the entire region, are Illinois Beach Coastal Zone Management Federal Coastal Zone Management State Park, Waukegan's port and Program, and is scheduled for 7:30 Act. of 1972, states who choose to lakefront complex, severely eroded p.m. at the Glencoe Union church, participate, are offered three years lakefrontage in Lake Bluff, the '263 Park ave., Glencoe. of financ"ll assistance by the Calumet River and Lake Calumet At. this point still only in Office of Coastal Zone Manage- commercial port and complex, the preliminary form, the Recom- ment, U.S. Department of Wilmette Harbor complex, and, nmended Illinois Coastal Zone Commerce, for the development of finally, the reef and rock outcrop Management Program is the a coastal resource management formations in the lakebed near the culmination of two years of input program. That program is to shore. Other nominations are still and ideas from citizens of Lake and assure the preservation, protec- being reviewed, according to Peter Cook Counties, as well as other tion, and judicious development of Wise, Illinois Coastal Zone interested groups such as public the states' shorelands and coastal Management Coordinator, and officials from shoreline corn- waters. Illinois is currently en- may be added before the program munities, various State and tering its third year in that is presented to the legislature. Federal agencies, legislators, program planning process. Further information about special interest kgroups, and the If appropriate legislation is Tuesday's meeting can be obtained, Northeastern Illinois Planning enacted by the General Assembly, from Elyse peel at 835-4963, the Commission. During this two year and if the Governor of Illinois and local coordinator for the League of .process, issues have been iden- the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Woman Voters. Additional in- tified and technical assistance approve the final plan, Illinois will formation about the program, sought. . be eligible for at least five years of itself, can be obtained from Donna Five goals provide the basis for Federal financial assistance for Christman, Public Participation * the program plan. They are: implementation of the manage- Officer for the Coastal Zone I) To 'protect, enhance, and ment program. Management Program, at 793- i restore resources of the Lake Expected to be of special in- 3126. Michigan waters and Illinois shore terest to those attending Anyone who cannot attend th'e Fto the maximum extent prac- Tuesday's meeting are the Glencoe meeting, may wish ticable. delineation of the boundaries of attend a later one. 2) To minimize property damage from shoreline erosion and flooding along the Illinois shore of Lake rMichigaan. 3) To enhance opportunities for' recreational activity along the ' Illinois shore of Lake Michigan. 4) To enhance opportunities for 'shore and lake related commercial and industrial activities to conr e tribute to the well-being of north- eastern Illinois, and 5) To strengthen comprehensive and coordinated coastal planning � -- and decision-making by all levels of government in the Illinois coastal zone. Specific information on hNovember 4 -program hopes to achiev 197 goals will be outlined by me of the Illinois Coastal Management 'staff at Tuesamy night's meeting, and will include new methods to assist shoreland owners, local governments, and recreational users. After a fall series of eleven similar meetings to be held in - 29D - news of - - Now.mber 11. 197& this week -Coastal zo-ne group defines goals .;.. '' 2 Janz.'... :......' '. . Protect, enhance and restore Lake By VIRGINIA GER If approved, the report will be forwarded Michigan waters and Illinois shorelands to to the federal government for con. the extent practicable. Six geographical areas on the Illinois frination. Such action would mean * Minimize property damage from Lake Michigan shoreline have been millions of dollars in federal funds to shore erosion and flooding along -the singled out as "geographical areas of Illinois for implementation of the program Illinois shoreline of Lake Michigan. particular concern" (GAPC) by the designed to preserve, protect and enhance . Enhance opportunities for Illinois Coastal Zone Management the shoreline. As currently planned, this recreational activity along the Illinois Program. These areas, which under the money would be funneled to local govern- shore of Lake Michigan. program would receive particular at- ments which comply with ICZMP * Enhance lake-related commercial tention because of their unique problems, guidelines and receive annual certification and industrial activities to contribute to were detailed by ICZMP coordiator Chris from that body. . the economic well-being of Illinois. A. Shafer at an open public meeting o Promote comprehensive and coor- Tuesday in the Glencoe Union Church. SINGLED OUT FOR special attention dinated planning and decision-making by Also enumerated for the approximately because of their unique resource 'or all levels of government in the coastal 40 people who attended the meeting were management problems were the Illinois zone. five generalprogramgoals and objectives Beach State Park, the Waukegan harbor The ICZMP is an outgrowth of the for each. and industrial complex, the severe Coastal Zone Management Act passed by shoreline erosion area in Lake Bluff, the United States Congress in 1972. That .'S1E MEETING WAS one if 11 Wilmette harbor, Calumet River and Lake act emphasized the need for states to work scheduled throughout the area between Calumet commercial port and industrial with the federal and local units of Oct. 14 and Dec. 1 for the purpose of complex, and reef and rock outcrops in government to present a unified program presenting the recommended program Lake Michigan which are spawning areas to preserve, protect and imnprove the whichhas resultedfromtwo years of study for lake trout I coastal zones in the nation. of the problems of the Lake Michigan These zones were selected by the ICZMP shoreline by the ICZMP. from among SO nominations received from IN RESPONSE TO the act, the Illinois "None of this is cast in stone," said private citizens and state and local units of Coastal Zone Management Program was Shafer at several point during his government. established in July, 1974. Since that time, presentation, adding that all citizen According to the ICZMP, some 40 units extensive economic, scientific and legal comments and suggestions would be of government, 50 organizations and W1000 research has been conducted and open considered before the final report and individual citizens participated in the two- public meetings have been held to elicit accompanying legislation is presented to year process of formulating basic goals of local public support. the Governor and the General Assembly in the program. As presented Tuesday, these A concern of some local units of are: L. . .. government and private citizens is the infringement of the state government in - areas of local concern. The ICZMP stresses the state-local partnership aspects of the plan and the importance of dealing with shoreline problems on an area-wide basis. The next open meeting to discuss the plan has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Highland Park Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park. - 30D - Glencoe LWV Bulletin Nov., 1976 COASTA l. ZONE MEETING On Tuesday, November 9, Leaguers in our area will have an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the proposed plan for the management of Illinois' Lake Michigan shoreline. An open public meeting is being sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Glencoe, Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth and Northbrook in conjunction with the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program at 7:30 p.m. at the Glencoe Union Church, 229 Park Avenue. This final round of meetings, as well as a formal public hearing to be held in early December, offers citizens an opportunity to comment on the preliminary plan before it's finalized in preparation for the introduction of new legislation after the General Assembly convenes in January. If you can't attend the Glencoe meeting, other meetings will be held in Arlington Heights on November 4, Wilmette on November 8, Highland Park on November 16, Mundelein on November 18, Lake Bluff on November 30 and Waukegan on December 1. Contact Elyse Perl (4963) for further information. - 31D- GLENCOE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT and the solu- wows i _ _ i ~ tion of shoreline problems will be BULLLEIW' presented at a public meeting by the League of Women Voters and the Illinois PUBLISHED JOINTLY BY THE Coastal Zone Management Program. The GIENCOE PTA AND THE BOARD meeting is Tuesday, November 9 at the OF EDUCATION OF GLENCOE Glencoe Union Church, 7:30 p.m. Next Blue .Bulletin i Next Blue-Bulletin VOTE NOVEMBER 211 VOTE NOVEMBER 2Z1 Deadline: November 8.. .............._ - 32D- GLENCOE MEMO Important Information For You and Your Family From Your Village President and Board of Trustees #86 GZenco., Illinois 60022 312/835-4111 October 1976 ......... . .. . .... .... ........ ........ ... .... ... ... . ... .. .. .. .. .. . - 4 - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~._4 . _ ................. _Ill Meet on Coast. Glencoe, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Northfield, and Northbrook residents are invited to attend a public meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters in cooperation with the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program to look at the proposed plan for Lake Iichigan shoreline management - to be held TUESDAY, BER 9, at 7:30 P.M. at the Glencoe Union Church, 263 Park Avenue. Honor al-s tslctober meetingthe-_i Iage Board-pass resol u- tions honoring Charles R. Sprowl for 20 years of service (ten years as Chairman) to the community on the Zoning Board of Appeals (1956-1976); G. Kent Yowell for six years on the Zoning Board of Appeals (1970-1976); and Donald C. Duranso for 25 years of service to the Village as its chief financial officer. Soak 'em. This summer and fall have been particularly dry. With cold weather approaching, our DECIDUOUS and EVERGREEN trees need water, especially the evergreens that remain green all year. All trees should be thoroughly soaked at least two times before the ground freezes. Seek Applicants. The Glencoe Village Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for two vacancies on the Park-Recreation Board and two vacancies on the Library Board. Applications, which must be filed by TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, may be obtained from Sue Lenard, 345 Madison (835-3872) or from the Village Hall. Addi- tional information is available from Richard Kotz, Chairman (835-5128 after 7:00 P.M.). Appoint Director. Mrs. Kristeen Mizel, Highland Park, has been appointed Project Director of the Glencoe Junior High Project. This project needs volunteers to supervise events and to lead clubs. Residents interested in donating time should call Mrs. Mizel at Family Counseling Service (835-5111). I k~. * .. _.-.- . d W ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 St J~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *~~~~~~~L .... . ... .. . ..' - 33D- "Highland Park News" 11/11/76 Meeting focuses on lake erosion A proposed Illinois Coastal Zone Management plan dealing with shoreline preservation and development of Illinois shorelands and coastal waters will be discussed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at a public meeting in the Highland Park Library, 494 Laurel Av., Highland Park. The meeting is one of 11 sessions scheduled throughout Lake and Cook Counties to inform citizens about the proposed plan. If the plan is passed by the ; Illinois General Assembly after a formal hearing the state will be eligible for - federal shoreline management funds. Illinois Coastal Zone Management staff E members will outline specific information on the program at Tuesday's meeting, z including the plan's effects on shoreland owners, local governments and recreation activities. The meeting is co-sponsored by the league of women voters and the Illinois 12 Coastal Zone Manageme nt staff. -34D- bear Neighbor, Events you may not be aware of are happening right in your own backyard. Your lakefront backyard, that is. Did you know- -that you may soon be drinking Lake Michigan water? -that this water is now in danger from toxic substances and industrial wastes? -that your lakefront recreational areas are threatened by population density? -that your natural lakefront sites are in danger of being developed for economic gain? But wait. This is not another doomsday forecast. A master plan for our lakefront has been developed by the -Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program under the Illinois Dept. of Transportation. The plan is a culmination of two years of local citizen input, including Lake County. With your own backyard at stake, you may want to attend the presentation of this plan at a public meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Libertyville-Mundelein. Come to: The Mundelein Village Hall 440 E.-Hawley November 18, 1976 7:30 p.m. The opportunity to Influence Coastal Zone management is offered. Won't you accept it? For further information, see the enclosed fact sheet or contact: Lorraine Henri ckson 362-9195 League of Women Voters of Li bertyvill1e-Mundel ei n -35D Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program November 2S, -1976 7:30 p.-m. Mundelein Village Hall 440 E. Hawley This meeting will provide citizens with an opportunity to take part in deciding how Lake Michigan is to be used and protected in the future. It is one of a series of meetings being sponsored by various chapters of the League of Women Voters throughout Lake and Cook Counties.- At the meeting, the Lake Michigan Coastal Zone will * ~~present their proposed program which is based on the follow- * ~~ing goals: -to protect and restore Lake Michigan waters and Illinois shore; -to minimize damage from shoreline erosion and flooding; -to enhance opportunities for shoreline recreational activity; -to enhance opportunities for shoreline and lake related conmmercial and industrial activities; -to strengthen coordinated coastal planning by all levels of government. Questions and comments pertaining to these goals are being sought. Staff members are aware that the Libertyville- Mundelein area residents have a special interest in drinking water and will be happy to discuss water allocation. Information gathered from this meeting will be used to augment the proposed Lake Michigan Coastal Zone Manage- ment Plan which will be presented to the state legislature this January. Of special local interest are the six designated "Geographic Areas of Particular Concern," including neigh- boring Illinois Beach State Park, Waukegan's port and lake- front complex, and eroded lakefrontage in Lake Bluff. W V \ /l l :- 36D - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LIBERTYVI LLE-MUNDELEIN Lake Michigan plans discussed on Nov. 18 Proposed plans to protect Lake Mich- igan and increase shoreland use will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 18 at the Mundelein Village Hall, 440 E. Hawley. The plans have been proposed by the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Pro- gram, a federally-financed plan group which is studying the lake and shore area. For two years, the group has sought ideas about the future of the lake area from the public. Recently the management program issued its first goals and recommenda- tions for the future use of lake areas. The group has recommended five � major goals. They are: -To protect, enhance, and restore re, ,sources of the Lake Michigan waters and Illinois shore to the maximum e.x- tent practicable. -To minimize property damage from shoreline erosion and flooding along the Illinois shore of Lake Mich, igan. -To enhance opportunities for recre. ational activity along the Lake Mich- igan shore. -To enhance opportunities for shore and lake related commercial and indus- trial activities along the shore. -To strengthen comprehensive and coordinated coastal planning and deci- sion-making at all levels of government in the Illinois coastal zone. : The coastal zone includes all of Lake County, according to Donna Christmas, public participation officer for the plan- ning group. That is why the presentation will be in Mundelein, a community several miles west of the shoreline. Last November, about 35 area resi- dents attended a coastal zone manage- ment program meeting in Libertyville. This year's program is sponsored by the League of Women Voters. 37D _lo-0 . ,0 t ' LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF s: E LIBERTYVILLE-MUNOELEIN " ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ; S.~~~~~~~~:l ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~D Women Voters. - set sessions Four meetings aimed at discussing the future of Illinois' 59-ml Lae 16. Michigan shoreline will be held in Lake s - County this month. S.Qo The sessions, sponsored by the Lake- ab R a i,*J County League of Women Voters, will t be devoted to presentations by 9' S a *representatives of the Illinois Coastal 110IM=&I- 'Zone Managemen~t of proposed plans to -Z a0 protect the lakeshlore, and small group 5 g - discussions. RA9 : .( The four meetings, all beginning at ER~-g a 2a 7:30 p~m., are scheduled for: =1 0. * Today in the Highland' Park Library, St. John's. and Laurel 8'4~~ 1 avenues. :9. *Thursday in the Mundelein. Village S"IaS m* Hall, 440 E. Hawley St. 0 Nov. 30 inLake Bluff.- * Dec. Iat Lakehurst in Waukegan. W. s. 9 The state Coastal Zone Management,, in existence since 1973, is charged with developing a shoreline management ,1 porgram for Lake County's greatest .J single resource, - A, Ii Waukega ew Su" 1t676 2_ ~~~~~~~Il 0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~e o ~~~'-o~ ~o B.0- LI\/1 / - 38D - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LIBERTYVILLE-MUNDELEIN ' .IBERTYVILLE .. UNDELEIN COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT On Thursday, November 18th, Leaguers in our area.will have an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the proposed plan for the management of Illinois' Lake Michigan Shoreline. An open public meeting to present the plan and to obtain reaction to it is being sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Libertyville-Mundelein in conjunction with the Illinois Costal Zone Management Program, and is scheduled for 7:30 at the Mundelein Village Hall, 440 E. Hawley St., Mundelein, IL. As many of you already know, this is the third consecutive year in which Leagues have been asked to assist in sponsoring the ICZM public participation meetings. This final round of meetings, as well as a formal public hearing to be held early in December, is to offer citizens an opportunity to comment on the prelimary plan before it is finalized in preparation for the introduction of new legislation after the General Assembly convenes in January. If appropriate legislation is enacted by the General Assembly, and if the Governor of Illinois and the Secretary of Commerce (whose Department administers the Coastal Zone Management law on the federal level) approve the final plan, Illinois will be eligible for at least five years of federal financial assistance for the implm+,r O 'mzrl:ngrm, , F po:gh - . ..... Joanna Heelscher, our Stat Natural Resources Chairman, has specifically requested the NR chairmen or lntsr--League Group representatives attend either the meeting on November 18th, or one of the su .asF;ee.t ones to be held throughout the area, so that they can work with her in developing the Leag 'es position on the plan, We do have a set of criteria adopted by the LMILCG last spring which 'we rwill be using to evaluate the Program; but it must also conform to our EQ and Land Use posit.ions. In late November, a special meeting between all NR chairmen or Inter-League Group representatives and the State NR Committee will be held to work out a statement of position. More informatlon on that meeting will follow at a later date. Anyone unable to attend November 18th's meeting can attend one of the following: November 30 7:30 Lake Bluff Union Church 525 East Prospect Avenue Lake Bluff December 1 7:30 New Community Room Lakehurst Shopping Center Highway 43 & Bclevedere Road Waukegan (South Entrance) 39D - . - Chicago Daily News /SA�Tlxmes Uz~w15Xnh. � '" '. Ail .:" North/Northwest Supplement November 10 & 11, 1976 I=, ' ..... ..,... "On the beach t' :'" .-. "" l By Tom Frisbie The state-funded CZM expects to spend planners are studying better ways to re- $5 to $6 million in state and federal funds duce shoreline erosion of the bluffs. In Lake Bluff and Highland Park, some.- in the next 5 years to study and find solu- Erosion is also a serious problem in lakefront homeowners fear their homes tions to specific shoreline problems and to Highland Park, according to6 Mayor Robert may be washed away within a few years. encourage recreational and economic de- M. Buhai. In Waukegan, the waiting list for boat velopment. "Some of the homes are in danger of fly- * slips in the city's harbor is so long that a One area singled out for attention is the ing down the bluiff," Buhai said. new applicant cannot expect a mooring for Waukegan Harbor. He said the CZM program parallels his - more than 250 years. "We are working very closely with the city's efforts to control shoreline develop- Elsewhere on Illinois' 59-mile shoreline, CZM," Waukegan planner Glenn ment. Lake Michigan has caused more than $25 Christensen said. "We wojuld like to im- "I'm never happy with legislation that million damage since 1972. prove the recreation potential of our harbor could limit the powers of municipalities, Now, help is on the way. areas as well as preserve recreational uses but this program generally reflects our Under a program to be released later along the shoreline." views," Buhai said. "We hope that grants this month after 2 years of study, the Illinois CZM liaison Donna Christman said the will be available through the program to Coastal Zone Management Program is pro- CZM will probably pay for studies of the solve some of our problems." posing guidelines for better planning Waukegan Harbdr area and possibly a site To prevent poor management of along the Lake Michigan shoreline. plan for a larger harbor. But Christman said shoreline property, the CZM has proposed "We strongly believe this is a reasonable the CZM would not spend money for con- formation of a special coastal zone includ- management program," CZM program co- struction of new facilities. ing all lakefront lots. Building in those lots ordinator Chris Shaffer said. "We will make However, the CZM will help communities would be prohibited without a permit is- recommendations for recreational buy shoreline property for public use, she sued by the state or a "certified" local com- facilities, marinas and boat-launching said. munity: -. facilities, as well as for regulations that will The CZMl is undertaking similar studies To be certified, a community would have minimize adverse effects of new develop- at the Wilmette Harbor and' at Illinois menton the lake." Beach State Park, In Lake Bluff, program , Please turn to Page - 40D - BlE hores up Coast )'Confinued from Page' dividual landowners who can't afford such to adopt ordinances requiring shoreline things as groynes. They're the ones who development to meet state standards. are really hurting." But Illinois Resources Regulations Mayors of shoreline communities next Mayors of shoreline communities next bureau chief Peter Wise said private land- week will discuss legislation to form such a owners will benefit from the program- coastal zone. Every shoreline. suburb ex- beause more will be learned about cept Lake Forest has tentatively approved methods to limit erosion. such a zone. Inland suburbs would aiso 'benefit -Lake F orest Mayor James E. Swarthout ln because the program is partly aimed at im- usclaimed the program would transfer land- proving the quality of Lake Michigan water, use authority from local municipalities to a drinking-water source many suburbs wanto tap, Wise said. "I hate to see land-use control taken "This program will ask local goverry- away from the city," Swarthout said. "For ments to prevent any kind of development example, we know we have to expand the that would have an adverse impact on the city's filtration beds, but under this pro- lake," Wise said. "The purpose is to reduce gram, the expansion would be subject to problems such as shoreline erosion or de- conditions the state lays down." -gradation of water quality." Swarthout also criticized the program Christman said many of the proposed .because no tunds are included to help studies are needed because little is known 'private landowners pay for devices to limit about the nature of lakefront problems.' erosion. ."No studies have been done on the Lake "The public areas in Lake Forest are not Michigan shoreline since the 1930s," she really a problem," he said. "It's the in- said. .0 . - ...-.'. . .*-. . .-.. ..r.r_- A ; .--v . A- - -41D - : ", "'~Waukegan News-Sunr" 11/30/76 1 I Zion-Benton News" 11/16/76 IShoreline-plansw' ibe aired at Lakehurst VW om en Voters People interested in improvements along the Lake Michigan shoreline are invited to a public meeting set sessions Wednesday in Waukegan, to view the proposed set sessions rmanagement plan of the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. Xh e The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. in the new on snoremi e community room (above the Bank of Lakehurst) at Lakehurst. : Four meetings aimed at discussing the future of Illinois' 59-mile Lake Sponsored by the League ot Women Voters, the ,. Michigan shoreline will be held in Lake meeting is designed to give area residents an in-depth County this r ..lth. look at the shoreline management plan formulated from two years of suggestions provided by citizens The sessions, sponsored by the Lake and officials of Lake and Cook Counties. County League of Women Voters, will Three of the six areas selected by the coastal zone be devoted to presentations by program as "geographic areas of particular representatives of the Illinois Coastal concern" lie in Lake County - the Wauliegan Zone Management of proposed plans to lakefront, Illinois Beach State Park, and severely protect the lakeshore, and small group eroded shoreline in Lake Bluff. The six areas were discussions. chosen from a list of 50 submitted to the agency. The four meetings, all beginning at Wednesday's meeting offers area residents their 7:30 p.m., are scheduled for: final opportunity to have a voice in the shoreline plan * Today in the Highland Park before the agency submits it to the state and then the .Library, St. John's and Laurel 'U.S. Department of Commerce for approval to avenues. implement the plan. * Thursday in the Mundelejn Village Hall, 440 E. Hawley St. * Nov. 30 in Lake Bluff. * Dec. I at Lakehurst in Waukegan. The state Coastal Zone Management, in existence since 1973, is charged with Section 1- Zion-Benton News - Thursday, November 25,1976-5 developing a shoreline management porgram for Lake County's greatest singe esource. greviews shore plan ~ single resource. Proposed plans for the other interested groups such as management of the Illinois public officials from shoreline shoreline and the solution of communities, various state and shoreline erosion problems will Federal agencies, legislators and be reviewed at a program on the Northeastern Ill. Planning Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Waukegan. Commission. The public meeting, sponsored by Specificinformation on how the the League of Women Voters in Program hopes to achieve these cooperation with the Illinois goals will be outlined by mem- Coastal Zone Management bers of the Ill. Coastal Zone Program, is set for 7:30 p.m. in Management staff at the meeting the Community Room at Dec. 1, and will include new Lakehurst Shopping Center in methods to assist shoreland' Waukegan. owners, local governments and At this point only in recreational users. The meeting preliminary form, the Recom- at Lakehurst is one of 11 public mended Illinois Coastal Zone hearings held throughout Lake Management Program is the and Cook Ccunties. A formal culmination of two years of input public hearing on the recom- and ideas from citizens of Lake mended program will be held in and Cook Counties, as well as January. ,, . ,,, ,-. �. ..-.... - 42D - ADDITIONAL PUBLICITY FOR WAUKEGAN MEETING Radio Station WKRS, November 29, 1976 Program: "Viewpoint", 2:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. Present: Chris Shafer, ICZMP staff director Dorothy Wangman, LWV of Waukegan Nancy Hannah, LWV of Waukegan Larry Leonard, program moderator - 43D - General news coverage by major Chicago papers: I"Chicago Daily News" "Chicago Tribune" "Suburban Trib" .. .of Chicago Tribune - 44D - Undercurrent of doubt" : "SuburbanTrib" 12/22/76\ disturbs coastal plan By Chuck Hutchcraft ON PAPER, the plan THE QUESTION about A town can participate in Donna Christman, liaison being developed by the I1- state control as opposed to the program - and mair- and public participation offi- linois Coastal Zone Manage- local control popped up as tain control over its shore- cer for the coastal zone man- ment Program for manag- soon as the Illinois Coastal line - if it meets certain agement program, said ing the state's Lake Mich- Zone Management Program standards handed down by Monday that the state igan shore looks good. began its efforts three years the state. If the town doesn't doesn't have any interest in Should it be adopted, the ago. want to participate in the condemning shoreline prop- plan will deal effectively program or if it doesn't erty other than inthe Illnois with such problems as shore The program is being car- meet the state's criterias the B each State Park area be- erosion, water quality, land nied out under the 19712 U.S. meet the state's criteria, the Beach State Park area be- erosion, water quality, land ned out under the 1972 U.S. state can come in and keep tween Zion and Waukegan. use along the shore, and Coastal Zone Management and keep tween Zio and Waukegan public access to Lake Mich- Act. That law provides fund- aneyeoutontheshre. STILLS WILLIAM Howl- igan, according to the coast- ing - two-thirds from the In other words, it's up to etts 255Sheridan Rd., Kenil- worth, said at a recent coast- al zone management people. federal government to be the towns whether they keep morthsaidatarecentcoast- Because these .-e. prob- matched by one-third from their local control, Wise management meet- .lems that have persisted de- the state - to the states that id. g, that his rope rty co"when thld spite the large amounts of want to develop coastal zone Potical win money thrown at them, one management programs. AND TAKING part in the would think that the shore- plan enables towns to re- right direcion. line residents and towns that Illinois is in the third year ceivefederalfundingforero- Christman said the ques- have been throwing the mon- of the program. The coastal sion control efforts and otherf ey would jump at such a zonemanagementprogram, shoreline projects. This also meetings of the plan has panacea. But such is not the a branch of the Illinois Divi- extends to the private land- been "sharp" and from well- sion of Water Resources un- owners. According to Wise informed people - But not case. der the Illinois Department hostile. IN FACT, some people are of Transportation, is putting funding can be made avail- She also said there hasn't down right suspicious about the final touches to them if they permit been any "overriding oppo- the- coastal zone manage- access to their beaches. sition to tlue plan" by the THE PROGRAM is tohold shoreline towns. Nor, she ment program and its plan. a public hearing Feb. 9 in If the landowners don't gorean They question whether the Chicago on the plan before along, special assessment added, has there been any plan will enable the state to submitting it to the Illinois districts could be created overriding support although take control of the shoreline General Assembly in April. and the landowners assessed a few towns are leaning from the local governments. If the plan is adopted by the for erosion control devices And they also are suspicious legislature, the installed. Wise calls about the state's possibly continue to receive federal this"gentlepersuasion." "Ta IS DOESN'T dis- busing ythe plan as an keic funds so that it can imple- The beauty of all this, Wise said. "We're still working on shto buy are the Lat is in Illinois and met the plan. says, is that it insures a the plan, and we don't expect making it one big recreation Each step of the way, the unified approach to solving any strong reaction to it one making it one big recreation area. coastal zone management -shoreline problems - way or the other until it's "The coastal zone man- program has sounded out Whereas, befinshed." agement program repre- the public on what it has Whereas, before, efforts to agement program rep re- fight these problems have sents a threat to my proper- been doing and has tailored ight these problems have ty," said Thomas Murphy, the plan - partially anyway been mad3 in a patchwork 1174 Michigan Av., Wil-. - around the concerns fashion and have sometimes mette, at a recent meeting, raised by municipal officials even caused harm to nearby one of several just held by andcitizens. property. the coastal zone manage- The concern the coastal BUTSOMEshorelineown- ment program. "The only zone management program ers aren't being taken in by shoreline problem we have has been most sensitive to isthis. They raise the old argu- Is politicaL"e t i Thes e suspolitica" ions aren't the one about the state's mentagainst "pursestring" These suspicions aren't usurpinglocalcontrol control. new. They have been around usurpingThere are the most sus- ever since State Rep. Robert ACCORDING TO Peter plcious of property owners E. Mann [D-24th, Chicago] - Wise, chief of the Illinois. such as the Lake Bluff resi- introduced a bill several- Bureau of Resource Regu- dent who declared, "It's con- years ago that would have lations, which includes the ceivable that the state will given the state control of the coastal zone management put a recreational facility land 1� miles inland from program, the plan provides along the entire length of the shore. Municipal offi- for a partnership between Lake Bluff." cials from the shore raised a the state and municipalities. -" storm about the bill, which later died. - 45D - -Fev rn make waves "Suburban Trib" 2/11/771 in last coastal plan hearing By Chuck Hutchcraft- THE LAST formal hearing held Wednes , balanced. Thereweresomewhosaidtheplan day on the plan for controlling land use and will be beneficial and those who said the erosion of the Lake Michigan shoreline opposite." produced few surprises other than there are . The Illinois Coastal Zone Management sfit .ome who don't understand the plan. Program, which is part of the Ilinois Depart- What was surprising, said one official of ' ment of Transportation, is authorized by the the inoi Coata Zone Management S. Coastal Zone ManagementAct of 1972. �the Ilinois Coastal Zone Management Pro- gram, is, "People still think there hasn't - THE PLAN outlines what parts of the been enough public input." At least 43 other Illinois shoreline are to be included in the meetings on the plan have been held, accord- program and what areas should receive Ing to the official. special attention. The plan also deals with People also still think the plan is an effort preventing water pollution and controlling by the state to condemn private property land use, such as guaranteeing that there are along the shoreline, the ifficialsaid. adequate recreational facilities and zoning controls along the shore. WEDNESDAY'S HEARING, held in the It has taken the coastal zone management Chicago Hyatt Regency Hotel, featured testi- program three years to develop theplan. The mony from municipal and business officials, program will soon be seeking federal funds environmental groups, and private property for its fourth year to begin carring out the owners., . plan. Donna Christman, public participation and. Before the program can get more federal �laison officer for the coastal zone manage- funds, the Illinois General Assembly must ; mentprogram, said the testimony was ,very enact the plan into law. That legislation is to m�at prg . � teimoy wbe introduced byMarch l. . , , .-- h ok . -fr B.-- -46D - Bill to regulate . Blal t *regu ae . . "Suburban Trib" 5/4/77 .. lake shoreline before House By John McCarron A BILL THAT would make the state's Lake IMiclI. gan shoreline subject to special regulation reached the floor of the Illinois House this week, where it faces stiff opposition led by North Shore lawmakers. Sponsors of the Coastal Zone Management [CZM]* bill say they will wait two weeks before calling for a vote, hoping in the meantime that the bill can be amended to satisfy opponents. Passage of the bill would make Illinois eligible for $1.2 million a year in federal funds to fight shoreline erosion and other lakefront ecological problems. BUT TO GET the money, the state must set up a building permit system to regulate new construction on the lakefront. State Rep. Roger A. Keats [R., Wilmettel whose 1st Distr:ct includes Cook County suburbs on the North Shore, said the CZM bill now amounts to "federal zoning." , Keats said he favors protection of the shoreline, but � he wants the bill amended "with specific language on what will be allowed and what won't." Keats complained that the bill lists "priority uses" for lake shore land, but doesn't say how those priori- .ties will be enforced. HE SAID TIAT about 400 shoreline or riparian prop- erty owners "would have to meet federal guidelines to put a picnic table in their backyard" unless the bill's language is more specific. Meanwhile Rep. Jack. B. Williams [D., Franklin Park] a sponsor of the CZM bill, said the two-week delay will give proponents time "to show the [ripari- an] owners that the government isn't coming to take away their land." Williams said the state-run coastal zone plan would require very little of property owners that their munic- ipalities don't already require before issuing building permits. "They [CZM opponents] are responding emotionally to this and some of their information is not. correct," Williams said. WILLIAMS PREDICTED eventual passage of the bill, and pointed to amendments that were made in � committee to make the zone acceptable to Chicago Democrats. Those amendments removed the Lake Calumet port facility from the zone. Chicago officials and the Chica- go Association of Commerce and Industry had com- plained that more government regulation of Calumet- area industries would retard commercial development there. i - 47D - '"Suburban Trib" 5/4/77 Lakefront cdh'trol plan coasts by House panel By Mary Swanton shore land-use within their borders need financial assistance to meet their problems. SPRINGFIELD - Legislation designed to protect the Lake Michigan shoreline sailed IF THE STATE'S coastal zone manage- through an Illinois House committee last .ment program is approved by the federal week. government, the state would qualify for $6 The Illinois Coastal Resources Manage- million in federal funds over the next five ment Act, House Bill 2118, has been described years for shoreline protection programs. by one of its sponsors, State Rep. Betty Lou Half of that money would be passed to local Reed [R-32d, Deerfield] as "one of the most governments to pay for technical assistance controversial pieces of legislation" before the in the design and implementation of their house this session. programs, according to Reed. But the bill was passed out of the House Another sponsor of the bill, State Rep. Jack Environment, Energy, and Natural Re- Williams [D5-th, Franklin Park] said that sources Committee 15 to 1, with only State the program relys on local governments to Rep. AdelineGeo-Karis [R-3lst, Zion] oppos- mhplementstateprograms. ing it. BUT GEO-KARIS pointed out that the bill THE BIlL would require that permits be gives the, state control in areas"'where a obtained for any construction, demolition, or municipality isn't certified under the pro. land modification activities within 500 feet of gram. � the Lake Michigan shoreline. Permits would "I'm totally opposed to state and federal be obtained from municipalities certified by controlsoflanduse," Geo-Karissaid. the state, or from the state in noncertif.ed The bill is supported by the village of Lake areas. Bluff and opposed by Wilmette. Other lake The committee approved amendments to shore municipalities haven't taken a position the bill to make it more palatable to Chicago yet. legislators. Those amendments exempt the State Rep. Daniel Pierce [D.32d, Highland CalumetRiverandLakeCalumetand reduce Park], who voted for the bill in committee, the controlled area to 100 feet from the lake said he planned to consult the Highland Park southof97thStreetinChicago. village attorney and concerned lakefront Geo-Karis said the bill amounts to giving property owners before the House votes. the state and federal governments control Highland Park officials have expressed res. over landuse. ervations about the bill, although they haven't taken a formal position on it. BUT REED said the bill would provide a "state-municipal partnership" to combat lakefront erosion and pollution. "It is not a mandated land-use plan. It Is not an effort by the state to regulate zoning. It is not federal regulation of zoning," Reed said. She said that municipalities that under the bill can seek state certification to control lake - 48D - ["Chicago Tribune" 5/18/77 | 'Saving our shoret.e The Illinois Coastal Zone Management developer were permitted to build and :Program now before the General As- sell too many houses too close to the ; sembly deserves favorable, attention. It shore - expecially where there is a would qualify Illinois for about $1.2 mil- bluff _ and if the house were later to "'lion in federal money and, more impor. slide toward the water, the purchaser tant, would guarantee continuous and in- would be the first to regret it. � formed attention to Illinois' critically Under the bill, the state would desig- ' important 60 miles of Lake Michigan nate hazard areas vulnerable to erosion , shore. It would do something that needs or flooding. In some places, such as :Jto be done. parts of Lake Bluff, this area might f. There can be no satisfying either those extend a couple of hundred feet in from ,.'who want no government intervention at the shore [and Lake Bluff, significantly, ', all in riparian property management or is strong for the bill]. Other parts of the -,.those who want government to regulate shoreline are not considered in danger. ,ezverything from the shoreline far in- The state would set up standards for >-,land. P.Rparian owners have no totally construction in this strip [not for zoning unlimited power over their property to or land use in the broad sense]. Com- :iose. The waters and bed of the lake are munities who-se policies met these stand- :already under state trusteeship. The lli- ards would be "certified" - that is, "'nois Department of Transportation al- their approval would constitute state ap- Tready HIas regulatory\authority over the proval. In uncertified communities, the -mnmediate shoreline. state would have to approve each build- ". Municipalities traditionally and quite ing application. .properly have extensive authority within The federal money would finance engi- ~t.heir jurisdictions. Several suburbs, in- neering plans for the protection of the icluding Lake Forest anrd Winnetka, are lakeshore, by jetties, revetments, or & formally opposed to the bill, chiefly out whatever. It would be up to the land- '~:of fear that it would enable the state to owner to decide what if anything to do, 'usurp local control over land use and and to pay for it. .,zoning. Except for the Illinois Beach State ' Experience has taught us to take this Park, virtually all of Illinois' Lake *. fear of Big Brother seriously, whether it Michigan shoreline is in incorporated -applies to the federal government or the areas, which is largely why Illinois' pro- -'state. But it is hard to read this threat posed law gives the state less power * Ainto the wording of the present bill, and than has been assumed by Wisconsin . :he protection of our shoreline is of ur- and Michigan in their battles against -Vgent importance; in many places it is erosion. Municipalities should welcome :;aklready too late. Erosion is coitagious; the engineering information which pre- (:2when it is hastened by careless building s u m a b 1 y would become available in one community, it can spread to through the state's Coastal Zone Man- 'neighboring communities which have agement Program - information be- done their best to prevent it. The faster yond their own capacity to develop. In it proceeds, the higher the cost of pro- short, there is a good deal more reason tection. The intent of the present bill to fear what will happen if the program therefore is to protect both the commu- is not approved than what will happen nlty and the landowner, because if a if it is approved. Bill to manage ' lake 's shoreline 1 .'Suburban Trib" 5/25/77 lake's shoreline ; flowing to Senate By Abigail Foerstner .SPRINGFIELD - A controversial state coastal resources management bill for the Lake Michigan shoreline was expected to be introduced Tuesday in the Illinois Senate by Sen. Larry Leonard [D-31st, Waukegan]. The bill, House Bill 2118, passed the House last week 93 to' 29, despite opposition from several North Shore legislators. Leonard said he expects some opposition in the Senate, but predicted the bill would pass there also. IF PASSED and signed by Gov. Thompson, it would open the way for $6 million In federal planning funds for the shoreline area over the next five years. But opponents say the bill would open the way for what amounts to a form of state and federal zoning for a 0O0-foot- wide strip of shoreline along the 59 miles of lakefront in Illinois. "None of the [federal] money available is there to build sea walls," said State Rep. Adeline Geo-Karis [R-31st, Zion], an opponent of the bill. That's what we need." STATE REP. Betty Lou Reed [R-32d, Deerfield], a House sponsor of HB-2118, said Congress is considering amending Its 1972 Coastal Zone Management Act so that construction funds as well as planning and development funds would eventually be available. The bill addresses itself coptrolling both shoreline droslon and commercial, industrial, and recreational development along the lake. Communities would have the option to participate In the state program, making them eligible for the federal funds and making them responsible for shoreline controls that already exist in many areas in the form of local building codes. THE STATE would have to certify that communities wishing to participate meet federal guidlines. Where commu- nities don't wish to participate or aren't certified, the state would have the option of controlling the shoreline in that area. But Reed said most communities along the lakefront already have the ordinances they would need to be certified. Geo-Karis said the bill would mean a property owner would have to have a special permit even to build a garage on the controlled strip of property. REED SAID anyone wishing to build on the coastal strip could do so by going through normal municipal permit procedures. If the municipality wasn't certified by the state, however, the landowner would have to obtain the permit from the state. Preliminary planning funds have been available to the state under the existing federal program without the Illinois administrative program that HB-2118 would create. GEO-KARIS SAID the state could have waited until 1980 to legislate its own program and still receive these preliminary funds. Th. coastal zone program would cost Illinois about $300,000 annually and the federal government would fund about $1.2 million peryear. Under the program, $702,000 annually would go for municipalassistance. .... - SOD - "Chicago Daily News" 5/28/77 2?teserve Lake Mic higan for all CrafA-eMichigan is a precious resource for all provisions in the proposed law would p~otect Illinois residents. While pollution control laws have municipalities against capricious state regulations. brought significant progress in cleaning it up, The courts have already ruled that when it problems, such as shoreline erosion and the seepage comes to the environment, the state's authority of toxic chemicals, persist, as does the potential for supersedes that of municipalities, home rule or serious damage by lake or shoreline construction otherwise. Shoreline communities should welcome 'hat gives no heed to its effects on the lake as a .HB 2118 as the least obtrusive exercise of that whole. Waukegan harbor is a prime example of authority that would bring the co-ordinated man- how one community's gain can spell another's loss. agement the lake and its shoreline require. They, as The harbor deprives communities to the south of well as all who use the lake, stand to benefit from sand for their beaches. To ensure continued en- its adoption. � .' hancement of the lake for everyone, the state must adopt a plan for its co-ordinated management. The Illinois Coastal Resource Management Act. which the House has passed, would do this without infringing on the rights of private property owners or municipalities along the lake. Its adoption also would enable Illinois to 'receive aboiqt $1.2 million annually in federal funds for such uses as scientific studies of lake activity, improvement of fisheries and grants to municipalities for improving their shorelines, correcting darfiage and acquiring beach land when it becomes available. It would not, as. some vocal critics have contended, give the state any authority over zoning. Co-ordination between municipal and state ac-. tivities would come with state regulations to which local construction ordinances would have to con- form. And the regulations would apply only to the strip of land within 500 feet of the shoreline. In essence, these regulations would prohibit construc- tion in that corridor that would damage the lake. No private property owner should object to an ordinance that requires, for example, proper drain- age of a construction site so that the land does not become so saturated that it drops into the lake. And the extensive due process, public notice and appeals ID a' "Sububan Trib" 6/8/77 Landowners anchor counterflow on coastal bill By Chuck Hutchcraft: .- NO ONE THOUGHT getting the coastal resources manage- z - ment bill through the Illinois General Assembly would be - easy. People in the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program, who wrote the legislation, which promises to provide for control the shoreline within the community's boundaries. coordinated protection of the state's Lake Michigan shore- If the bill is passed, the state will be eligible for federal line, predicted the chances of getting the bill passed were 50- funds, but only for planning and technical assistance to the 50. communities and their residents. No federal money can be But the coastal zone management program people weren't given for construction or directly to the residents for erosion expecting the kind of opposition they are meeting - and it's control work, for instance. causing iema lot of anxiety. ACCORDING TO Savage, his group is opposing the bill for THEY DID WIN the first round. The Illinois House has four basic reasons: it is a land-use control bill; it would approved the coastal resources management bill, 93 to 29. adversely affect home rule powers; it won't provide financial "But not," said State Repo Betty Lou Reed [4-32d, Deerfield], assistance to homeowners; and there is serious doubt as to a cosponsor of the bill, "without giving away half my blood." whether the program will be funded. Reed and State Rep. Harold A. Katz [D-lst, Glencoe] were Expanding on those points, Savage said, "Conceptually, the only representatives from the north suburban shoreline what we find distasteful and what we consider to be bad areas to vote for the measure. Things appear to be stacking government is this is a land-use control bill." The state, he up the same way in the Senate - still 50-50. And the opponents added, must control the land in what is designated the coastal think they are gaining. zone or it won't be in compliance with the federal act. At roughly the same time .he coastal resources manage- Chris Schaefer, manager of the Illinois Coastal Zone ment bill was introduced in the House, a group of shoreline Management Program, and Reed strongly deny that the bill residents formed the Illinois. Lakefront Association. The is a land-use act. There is no mention of land use in the bill, grotdp, which has provided the most extensive citizens they say, and it's not a federal zoning bill either, as claimed lobbying efforts against the bill, recruited two North Shore by the opponents. representatives, Roger A. Keats (R-lst, Wilmnette] and John SAVAGE SAYS the bill also affects the home rule powers of E. Porter [R-Ist, Evanston ] to lead the opposition in the the municipalities and the counties because of the legisla- House. tion's certification requirements. THE ASSOCIATION. also has its sympathizers in the Again, Schaefer and Reed dispute that. Under the partner- Senate. ship established by the bill, the municipalities would still be According to Barnard A. Savage Jr., a Kenilworth resident able to control what goes on their shores. who is chairman of the association, six state senators are on Savage, however, claims the bill would create another level the group's board of directors. of bureaucracy that the shoreline owners - and municipal- Savage is confident the bill will be defeated in the Senate. If ities - would have to deal with. it isn't, he said, the group is prepared to challenge the BUT SCHAEFER and Reed say there will be no more measure in the courts. bureaucracy than before. Much of the controls the commu- THERE IS obviously strong opposition to the bill, which nities would be required to have in order to be certified are promises to solve shoreline problems that have been around already in their zoning ordinances and building codes, for at least a century and probably longer. Schaefer said. As long as the community is certified by the The coastal resources management bill was developed state, the homeowner has to deal only with the local' over the last three years with funding from the U.S. Coastal government. Zone Management Act of 1972. The bill wouldn't alter the existing law, which requires Illinois coastal zone management officials say their bill is homeowners to get state permission before building anything aimed primarily at these problems: shoreline erosion - the on the shore itself or anything that projects into the water. most dramatic and visible of the problems; keeping the lake "This is basically not going to do any good for anybody," and shoreline clean; helping economic development of the Savage said. "The government can't give any money to the shore; and assisting in increasing recreation facilities along shore owners, nor should it." the shore. THE COASTAL zone management officials say their UNDER THE provisions of the bill, the state would develop program can give technical assistance to homeowners, even a set of standards by which any development, erosion control though it can't give them money. device, or any other change affecting the shore would be judged. These standards would be administered through what is being called a partnership between the state and local governments. That is, municipalities - or counties where' unincorporated land is involved - must be certified by the state before they can administer the programs themselves. If a community or county isn't certified, the state can directly - 52D - The program will be able to provide money for technical---- - assistance to municipalities, and, in fact, it has already started to do so, say the bill's backers. Such assistance, they say, has been given to Lake Bluff, which is considered to be an area of primary concern because of its rapidly eroding bluffs. The program also gave help.- advice, not money - recently to Glencoe, which was trying to convince a property owner not to build his home too close to the bluff. [Glencoe later voted to oppose the bill. Village Manager Robert Morris said that the village board favored the concept of the bill, but notthe bill itself.] ON THE FINAL point, Savage said, "we don't think the program is going to be funded." He pointed to the fact that the Calumet River was removed from the coastal zone to pacify the Chicago lawmakers. Not including the Calumet River in the bill could jeopardize the program's chances of being approved by the federal government because indications are that if one section is excluded from the program, the entire plan could be scuttled. It's all or nothing. Schaefer and other coastal zone management program officials say the opposition is coming basically from wealthy shoreline owners whose political philosophy is totally against any involvement by the federal government. Millionaire W. .Clement Stone of Winnetka, famous for his political contribu- tions to former President Richard M. Nixon, is among them. The opposition, said Schaefer, is handing out misleading information, boardering on scare tactics, to convince state legislators to oppose the bill. And he believes those tactics have prompted some communities to take a stand opposing the bill, even though they have representatives on a group called the Lake Michigan Shoreline Advisory Committee, 'which had a big hand in shaping the proposed legislation. GLENCOE IS a case in point. "I was very hurt and disappointed at that," Schaefer said. And what if the bill isn't passed this session? "We have one last opportunity in the fall session," Schaefer said last week. "But that session is usually limited to overrides of the governor's vetoes and emergency legisla- tion." If the bill does not pass then, Schaefer said, "we'll have to do some serious evaluation." - 53D - "Suburban Trib" 6/8/77 Evanston endorses lakefront plan By Bill Gordon OPPONENTS OF the plan object that an 'THERE IS no way to preserve the lake additional layer of government will be cre- unless we have some uniform standards THE ILLINOIS Coastal Resources Man- ated - and an additional bureaucracy. A [regulating surrounding communities]," agement Act was endorsed Monday by the frequent criticism has been that local gov- Neems said. She noted that Evanston would Evanston City Council. . ernments will forfeit control of lakefront retain control of lakefront development un- The council voted 9 to 7 to join the Lake development to the state and federal govern- less it failed to enforce its own standards. County BoardandthevillageofLake Bluffin ments. If approved, the plan would give the supporting the proposed intergovernmental "Can the federal government meet our Illinois Department of Transportation lidot] agreement designed to preserve the Lake needs better than we can meet them our- additional authority to control development Michigan shoreline. selves?" asked Aid. Lola Flamm [7th]. of the lakefront by issuing permits for Lake Forest, Winnetka, and Wilmette :ave Flamm told the council she opposed the act construction and land modification within a gone on..record opposing the controversial because she opposes regional management defined coastal area. IDOT's present author- proposal. It is being considered by the state However, Aid. Adele Neems [3d] argued ity extends only to the lake bottom itself and legislature. that a regional approach is necessary. the immediate shoreline. . .~.- ...... --Municipalities meeting state standards would be certified to administer their own permit programs. Evanston's current coast- al development standards are expected to qualify the city for certification. IF THE STATE approves the plan, IDOT is expected to receive $1.2 million annually to operate it. The federal government is to provide 80 per cent of the total required to , operatetheprogram. . I APPENDIX E ANALYSIS OF QUESTIONS ICZM MEETING "All 1. Is the land north of Illinois Beach State Park going to be developed into a marina? 2. Is Chicago considered an "impact area"? 3. Is drinking water supply under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation? 4. Couldn't provision for increased diversion been done sooner? 5. What is ICZM going to do with the MSB lease of land in Wilmette? 6. Will ICZM be able to supercede MSD authority for this land in Wilmette? 7. Since there are various levels of the lake probable during a five year period, isn't a five-year demonstration project'-too short a period of time? 8. Won't increased diversion affect Illinois River water quality? 9. What are the purposes of water diversion? 10. Will increased diversion be used for recharging underground aquifers? 1.. If and when the MSD Deep Tunnel Project is completed, wouldn't this free up some water for diversion into other communities? 12. Are the studies of Lake Michigan water levels accurate? 13. How long does it take for a particle of water to travel through the entire Great Lakes system? - 14. How much rip-rap is there along the Lake Michigan shoreline? 15. Who removes the hazards in the water when the level of Lake Michigan is down? 16. When you mentioned the various coastal "zones", what is considered to be in the flood plain? 17. Which of the four states around Lake Michigan has suffered most shoreline erosion? 18. How did the "300 foot" zone come about? 19. Is legislation going to spell out the zones? Will it tell exactly where one area begins and another ends? 20. Will ICZM program specifically designate areas for recreation? 21. What amount of money is available through this program? 22. How is money being spent? 23. What about access to recreation areas? increasd p iced 24. How will/access oareas e handled? - 2E - ICZAI ME17AI6 'A 7 5 4 3 41 I 0 L tb 4 ILOk 'Al - 3E - ICZM MEETING "B" 1. Are you telling me there's no way to stop erosion of 500 feet in Lake Bluff? 2. What are the requirements that a municipality has to meet for certification, particularly in the area of public access and land acquisition for recreation? 3. Does the Illinois CZM take precedence over the Army Corps for permits, and where do permits fit in with the present agencies? 4. How will CZM expedite the permit procedure? 5. If the prooerty owner goes ahead with his protection or preventative measure before he receives his permit, what will be the penalty, if any, under your program? 6. Can the private property owner receive federal or state funds for erosion protection? 7. Where can public funds be used for shore protection? 8. $1.5 million is absolutely nothing; it's about $300 per foot. Why can't this group work with the IRS so that people can save their own bluffs and have it be tax deductible? 9. Why did you choose Sheridan Road for the boundary? 10. If I sell my property, I don't want to have to go to the state or federal government for all the arrangements. 21. To what extent is there provision to review the decision of a (certified) village? If a village decides "in a moment of madness" to make an untoward zoning move, what could ICZM do? Can ICZM intervene before construction begins? 12. Can the state override a certified village's decision to make changes in its compre- hensive plan? 13. All our problems are caused by high water. Doesn't the Corps predict low levels in about eight years? 14. Did ICZM give approval to the Village of Wilmette to put out those barrels by the park? Do you approve of it now? 15. Would you please talk about the proposed marina at Zion? Would Zion rent the marina property from the State? Does the recent Supreme Court decision on the Bailley nuclear plant in Indiana make any difference to the Zion plant? Isn't the marina back of the plant? Doesn't the area south of the plant contain a prime prairie area? Why has the Camp Logan site not been considered? 16. Regarding the Wilmette harbor, there is a pier on the north end of that harbor which originally was not part of the harbor association's property. The cost of fixing thet crummy pier is out of the realm of reason. Is Wilmette interested in it? 17. How will priorities as to who gets the money? How will the decision be made as to how the pie is cut when you have only 'x' number of dollars? 18. Have you worked out a precise procedure by which communities will be certified for a year. Do the communities have this information? 19. When will the legislation be introduced? 20. Do you foresee the need or desirability for a mediating structure to resolve conflict? - 4M - MEETING "B"...CON'T 21. Do you expect to have to spend time or funds on research? 22. Have you developed any working relationship with IEPA? The Army Corps? 23. If the Army Corps of Engineers knew about this Lake and has been an established agency for some time, how come we need you? /C4ZM MgEk71We e06 14'~ ~ ~ ~ '31r ~ Z Bt~ SS Ii9~~ - 6E - . ICZM MEETING "C" 1. If ICZM is granted authority to issue permits, will adjacent property owners get notice of proposed structures, as they now do from the Army Corps? 2. If the public notice period is the same, how will the permit process be shortened? If property use is limited by inability to construct, shouldn't tax evaluation decrease? 4. What is your projection on lake levels? 5. Are the ravines going to be in the hazard zone? 6. What does question #3 on the card mean? Are you seeking more active support? 7. How would municipalities go about seeking financial and technical assistance once the program were in place? 8. If ICZM were to say there was a need for a harbor, what would be the responsibility of the affected community? 9. Is putting groins in the lake considered an effective method of erosion control? 10. If our Park District were pinched for funds, could ICZM money be used to supplement funds? In return for what? Public access for non-residents? It. How would money be channeled? Would an application for funds come through the local Park District, or through local municipality? 12. Will there be a direct channel for money to go to the park districts? 13. What effect has lay public participation had on ICZM decision-making? 14. Will you establish criteria for maintenance of bluffs? '15. What enforcement powers will ICZM have? If you have none, what is the use of ICMJ 16. Are you going to have authority to issue permits for new structures on bluffs? 17. What assurances do you have on the life of any erosion-control structure? 18. How do you "de-water" a bluff? - 7E - * I 7 5 47 3 2 D * a lb 'a - 8E - MEETING "D" 1. What do you mean by the "first property line" as a boundary for the coastal zone? 2. Why is the Chicago lakefront not included as a special area of concern? 3. Why is commercial fishing included as a goal of the program, when fish from Lake Michigan are contaminated with PCB's? 4. Is the ICZM office interested in the Deep Tunnel Program of MSD? Do you have any control over disposal of rock and debris from the tunnels? 5. What is being planned for the Calumet area? 6. Indiana gives us many of our problems. How is ICZM working with the state of Indiana? 7. Does ICZM have any reaction yet to the oft-repeated suggestion to build recreational islands offshore? 8. Why were drainage patterns not used in determining the boundaries of the coastal zone? 9. What are your plans for the Illinois State Park at Zion? the proposed marina at Zion? the harbor at Waukegan? 10. What steps can be taken to help ameliorate erosion problems? 11. How will the level of the lake be affected by the demonstration project just approved by Congress? - 9E - IZM Mr/A% 9" 4' '.3 7. I I - -u q ii ICZM MEETING "E" 1. What is the current lake level, and the predictions for near-term levels? 2. Is there a cycle to the lake levels? 3. Are there any programs being developed to include the ravines leading to the lake? 4. Why is the Lake Bluff shoreline considered a critical area of concern whereas Lake Forest is not? F 5. Can private property owners be helped through the program? 6. Is there a conflict between state and private property rights? Could the state condemn private property? 7. How will costs be allocated if a municipality is certified to implement its portion of the ICZM program? 8. There is a concern that unless private property owners receive some sort of financial assistance to engage in shore protection devices, the whole lakeshore plan could falter because of a lack of coordination of activities. 9. What about existing installations and their effects on neighboring properties? 10. How effective are the shore protection efforts at Fort Sheridan? 11. Why are the bluffs more unstable in Lake Bluff than in Lake Forest? 12. Would the state consider landfill into the lake as one solution Wo erosion? 13. Are the Army Corps studies reliable enough to be used as the basis for ICZM planning? 14. Was the nuclear plant at Zion one of the reasons for selecting Illinois Beach State Park as a GAPC? 15. How'can we be assured that by asking for aid we won't be giving away something we can never get back? Where are the strings? 16. Do you have an recommendations that private lakeshore owners here can use to protect their shoreline? 17. What governmental mechanisms in local communities will satisfy requirements for cer- tification under ICZM? l8. Is there a way of hydraulically moving sand from one area of the lakeshore to another? 19. Please redefine. hazard and impact areas for me. 20. Where do the funds for the IC=! program come from, and how have they been allocated? 21. What is the nationwide CZM budget? 22. What authority would ICZM have over a local community if that community were certified? 23. W'hat happens if a community chooses not to become certified? - 11E - MEETING "'E" ......CONT. 24. What criteria determine whether a community is certifiable? 25. Will ravines be included in any of the ICZM programs? Is any other agency considering ravines? 26. Are you familiar with the problem in Wilmette where people tried for years to get the necessary permits to repair the high-rises? Can the permit process b, improved? 27. Once the coastal zone boundary is set, what will be the procedure for extending or consolidating the boundary in the future? 28. Would NIPC have the right to review the plans and recommendations of ICZM? 29. Would the coastal zone boundary change if the shoreline changed? 30. Is there any compensation available to private shoreline owners for shoreline that is lost through erosion? 31. Could there be an addition to the ICZM legislation featuring a tax incentive to encourage investment in private shoreline protective devices? Are there any financial aids at all for private shoreline owners? 12E ICZM MWM%~Ei we '3A Ia -AW I ~ ~ 1 3 3 2 i:n5 o L tr - 13 -. ICZM MEETING "F" 1. Since lake levels have dropped considerably these past few months, what would happen if they suddenly went up again? 2. Please explain the new regulation permitting Illinois to divert more water from Lake Michigan. 3. What are future plans for more recreation facilities in Lake Michigan? 4. Are there plans for more boat ramps in Waukegan harbor? 5. If increased diversion proves satisfactory, will this water be allocated to the western suburbs? 6. What does Canada think about increased diversion? 7. Only 20% of the North Shore suburbs' shoreline is publicly owned. What can be done about providing more public access? 8. Will funding be available for buying open space recreation land in both counties? 9. Why have some communities refused federal money for development of lakefront property? 10. What provisions will be made for safer harbors? is. What is the potential impact, of increased marina facilities on lake water quality? 12. Don't commercial boats pollute much more than recreational boats? 13. How much control will ICZM have over local communities' decisions on shoreline use? 14. Is it true that the Army Corps of Engineers wantd to eliminate bulkheads as a means of erosion control? �15. What is the present status of compliance of industrial polluters in Lake Michigan? 16. What is the present situation with the water diversion issue in Lake Michigan? Clarify the 1909 treaty with Canada. 17. Please give an example of the Army Corps' present responsibility for erosion control. 18. What will be the relationship between ICZM and the local communities as far as imple- mentation of programs is concerned? 19. Couldn't the diversion demonstration program be taken back to the Supreme Court? 20. Do we presently have a crisis situation with water supply in NE Illinois? Will the "208" program have any effect? 21. Concerning the depth of the impact zone .....there is a wide variation among the coastal boundaries. Please explain. - 14E - I$44t MfI*G #pW A '7 4 3 1 4 - ISE - ICZM MEETING "G" 1. Is the city of Chicago planning to extend the shoreline north from Hollywood to Evanston? How will building owners by compensated? Wouldn't a landfill project like that have to go through state legislature? 2. Is ICZM working to improve recreational facilities? 3. How does ICZM feel about islands in the lake? 4. Wouldn't such man-made islands have an adverse environmental impact? 5. Concerning erosion and property damage: isn't it often the case that structures built to stop erosion only cause problems further downathe shoreline? How do your studies address this problem? 6. Is there any new talk about building an airport in the lake? 7. Will you really be able to get legislation through Springfield that defines your authority over local home rule? Who will lobby for you? 8 GrWat is the current makeup of the ICZM office? How many on staff? Who are they? W4ho funds the office? 9. Are ICZM studies available to the public? 10. Will inter-agency agreements be released to the public? It. If ICZM gets involved in tenancy dispute of the Wilmette Yacht Club on MSD land, won't you be getting involved in a tough political dispute? 12. You state the goal that industry that doesn't have to be on the lakefront shouldn't be located there? What can you do about it? 13. Wzhat land is left to develop commercially? 14. If Ft. Sheridan were to be sold or redeveloped, would ICZM than have a say over the use of that land? 15. Is Chicago talking about adding more recreational harbors? 16. How can Chicago straighten out Lake Shore Drive without state approval to change the shoreline? 17. Is ICZM considering legislation to allow riparian owners to deed riparian rights upon their death in lieu of estate taxes? 18. Questions involving serious pollution problems: waste disposal at Zion nuclear plant; radioactive seepage into drinking water; high radioactivity atCalumet landfill; PCBs in lake and fish; remarkably high phosphate levels. Are these, and similar problems, in or out of your area of jurisdiction? -16B - 1~~~ 42 kftiA& r lb~~~~~~~~k - 17E - ICZM MEETING "H" I 1. When and where will the official public hearing be held? 2. Why is Chicago not considering the Lake Calumet area to be a GAPC? 3. Is Lake Calumet designed to be solely commercial? It seems there are opportunities for some softening open space there. 4. Has the issue of public access to the shoreline been raised by people outside the shore communities? 5. Can ICZM do anything to assure high water quality? 6. Is there an agreement with IEPA concerning water quality in the lake? 7. What happens if each agency should take a differing view, as with the above example? 8. What about interaction between Indiana and Illinois? 9. Why is Indiana so far behind in its CZM program development? 10. Your chart indicates that there is a 50/50 interest vis a vis the environment and commercial use. Is this accurate? 11. Isn't recreation - and its attendant facilities - considered an industry? 12. What if the destruction of some species of plants or animals have unfortunate after- effects? 13. Who has jurisdiction over structures built into the lake? 14. Have specific criteria for building shore protective devices been worked out? 15. Is the tax base in Lake and Cook Counties adequate to carry on the program you envision? 16. Does ICZM have any right of condemnation? 17. Can you elaborate on US Steel's proposed expansion into the lake? 18. Would US Steel be allowed to expand when they are in violation of EPA standards? 19. Is Illinois still using the southern part of the Lake as a dump? 20. What is ICZM trying to learn from us at these meetings? 21. Will we receive notices about the official public hearing? - 18E - I 61 Al MBEr,.v6 NHW 7 5 II 2 I 0 4ik "3 ICZM MEETING "I" 1. Is there any shoreline in Illinois in unincorporated territory? 2. What are Chicago's plans between Hollywood and Devon? 3. Aren't motor boats harmful to the lake's water quality? 4. Has Chicago planned anything for the end of Thorndale Avenue? 5. Does land fill have any permanent damaging effects on the lake? 6. Under the ICZMT program, will the North Shore public beaches become open to the public? 7. Will anyone be able to park their cars near the North Shore public beaches? 8. Have you considered putting mooring slips for pleasure boats between Navy Pier and the Water Filtration Plant? 9. Will ICZE play a part in the plans for development of Calumet Harbor? 10. Does Calumet Harbor have the capacity to hold all the shipping that comes in? 11. Is there a limit on the amount of water Illinois can take out of the lake? 12. Are the lake levels now on a definite downward trend? 13. Should building close to the water's edge be allowed any more? 14. Who has the rights to land created in the lake by landfill? 15. Why isn't there more parking at Belmont Harbor? 16. Why is this meeting so small? Didn't you publicize it? 17. Does Michigan have a different zone of control of the lakebed and its waters? 18. During a severe storm, how much polluted storm water is released into the lake? -20E - I&2M M4TipJ1 "V I~i 0~ 4r O 3 9~~)~4 YIa A9 - 21E - ICZM MEETING "J" 1. How similar is this program to what is going on in Wisconsin? How many miles of coastal zone does Illinois have in comparison to Wisconsin? 2. Relative to the recommended boundary for the coastal zone, what property is held by the federal government? 3. Why is sand being removed from our harbor? Why is there dredged material being dumped right outside the harbor? 4. Is there anything that could be done to protect downstream bathing beaches from the effects of the proposed marina at Zion? 5. Where is the Zion marina to be built? 6. Are there plans to expand our small marina and swimming area? 7. Will this proposed marina in Zion be limited in size so it won't engulf everything? 8. Where does our community propose building its extended marina? 9. What provisions can be made at such installations (jetties, marinas) so that currents won't change and damage downstream parks and properties? 10. Does the state plan to buy all the shoreline to the Wisconsin border? 11. Would financing be available 'for the county forest preserve district to assist with the shoreline it already owns? 12. Is technical help now available to assist in erosion problems on public lands? 13. Could erosion control plans be drag.am up and coordinated now, prior to the expenditure of funds? 14. Are polluted dredgings acceptable in commercial harbors? 15. Is ICZM aware that freshly hatched perch had a massive die-off in our harbor? 16. Does the proposed management program require governmental approval for everything done along the shoreline?....such as contruction, water quality discharge, water diversion. 17. Is there a "grandfather" clause for permits? 18. Would counties as well as municipalities have the power to certify shoreline uses? 19. Who will review communities' programs to determine if they are being properly carried out? 20. What teeth does ICZM have to insure communities' satisfactory performance? Cutting off funds? 21. Who would decide what properties to acquire? You indicated you had money to use for acquisitions...is this for cities and counties only? 22. Could townships and the forest preserve district acquire property? - 22E - MEETING "J" ..... CONT. 23. Are you optimistic about funding? 24. Is this federal or state funding?. 25. Do you have regulations as to when you give money to an area to develop? Do you have a say as to whether or not private industry would be allowed in an area? -23E ~~~~SU 3~~~~A 2~~~~~9S 1Q,~~~~~ - 24E - ICZM MEETING "K"1 1. What is the plan for Illinois Beach State Park? What about the Zion marina proposal? 2. Do you support private property rights on the lake? 3. Is there a conflict between private property rights and an individual's wish to do whatever he wants with that property...i.e., building a high-rise? 4. What steps are ahead for the CZM program in Springfield? in Congress? 5. How do you determine various coastal zones .....methods used, rationale? 6. Is ICZM funded entirely by federal funds? 7. Is there any thought that shoreline owners might be faced with a special tax to fund the ICZM program? 8. Recreation and commercial development seem to be favored. Is there any possibility of property condemnation for these purposes? 9. Would expansion of rereational facilities be partly paid for by ICZM funds? 10. In order to acquire additional open space, will the ICZM program employ the right of eminent domain? 11. You seem to be favoring condemnation of shoreline properties rather than standing up for individual riparian rights. Isn't this a conflict? Justify your position. 12 If more money is made available to acquire shoreline property through the IC7M program, won't this automatically let more acquisition take place? 13. There seems to be little protection for the private shoreline owner. If the state or feds or the local government wants your property, they'll get it one way or another. Comment? 14. Will your future funding continue to provide for technical studies as well as property acquisition and improvement? 15. Is technical assistance available to the individual property owner? 16. Is our town close to being certified? 17. What are the criteria a community must meet to be certified? Who oversees this agree- ment? 18. Do you anticipate problems with the legislature in Springfield? 19. Who will introduce the legislation? Have you had an ongoing education program for the state legislators? 20. When you go through the process of certifying our town, how "deep" will be the evaluation? 21. Have you drawn up any guidelines regarding public access to the lake? 22. Who is ICZM? What is your expertise? How expensive is your program? - 25E - MEETING "K" .....CONT. 23. Why can ICZM do this job better than EPA, or the Army Corps? 24. Do you have permitlauthority now? 25. Do other agencies simply react to your program .....that is, they don't initiate anything to do with the shoreline? 26. Since IEPA and the Corps both are now giving permits for activities in the lake, are you building another layer of government? 27. Is it possible that a special assessment or local tax district could be created to help pay for total lakefront protection from erosion? 28. What plans currently exist to combat erosion? 2D. Are any communities giving serious thought to the creation of off-shore islands? 30. Does a substantial landfill affect the level of the lake? 31. Will the draft legislation for ICZM be available for public comment soon? 32. What is the purpose of the Advisory Council? 33. Why doesn't the membership of the Advisory Council include riparian owners? 34. Do the other Lake Michigan states have similar citizen groups, programs? 35.'Are riparian owners in the Great Lakes states and coastal states concerned about the possible effects of a czm program? 36. Have you approached the Naval Training Station and Ft. Sheridan about opening their beaches to the public? 37. Since federal properties are exempt from the czm programs, does the state have any jurisdiction about structures built into the lake at these installations? 38. Concerning public access....how come you don't have to pay a fee in Chicago, regardless of your residence, whereas on the North Shore you have to pay varying fees? 39. If ICZM funds were allocated to shoeline park districts, would user fees still be in force? 40. What studies have you done to assure proper construction techniques and standards for shore protection devices? 441. Wouldn't the construction of additional parking lots to assure increased access have a significant impact on the environment? Water runoff, etc. 42. If you start funding some projects, isn't there a danger of the whole program snow-balling into something mammoth? 43. Does every permit have to be checked by IEPA as well as yourselves? 44. Will there be funding available for property acquisition? Maintenance and improvement? Shoreline protection devices? Tennis courts? - 26E - jCZ4 MWr/A/ " 17 /4 151* 1 '43 12 'I A' I, I 7 5 4 3. .2 1 0 $ I 4a"a 27E - a0 ?e "p gs l'r' a'9 530 20 4I ID~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~W ~~~~InS h~~~~~~~~~~~l - 28E - KEY TO ICZM MEETINGS: MEETING "A" ......ARLINGTON HEIGHTS/MT. PROSPECT ..... 11/4/76 MEETING "B" .................................11/9/76 MEETING "C" ..... HIGHLAND PARK ........... ..........11/16/76 MEETING "D" ......HYDE PARK ............. ...........10/26/76 MEETING "E" ......LAKE BLUFF. .... .... .............11/30/76 .MEETING "F" ......LIBERTYVILLE/MUNDELEIN . ...... 11/18/76 IMEETING "G" ......OAK PARK/RIVER FOREST .. .... .....10/20/76 MEETING "H" .....PARK FOREST .. ....................10/14/76 MEETING "I"......ROGERS PARK ........................10/25/76 MEETING J" ...... WAUKEGAN ........... ...1.......2/1/76 MEETING "K" ... ..WILMETTE ......................11/8/76 ATTENDANCE AT bMEETINGS: bMEETING "A" ....... ARLINGTON HEIGHTS/MT. PROSPECT .......19 MEETING "B" .......GLENCOE- ................. ........... 45 MEETING "C" ......HIGHLAND PARK ....... ..........40 MEETING "D" ...... HYDE PARK .. .. ........... 22 MEETING "E" ..........LAKE BLUFF ........ .... ...65 MEETING "F" ......LIBERTYVILLE/DUNDELEIN ...... ..1 MEETING "G" ........OAK PARK/RIVER FOREST .......11 MEETING "H" .....PARK FOREST . .... . ............... ... 42 MEETING "I".. ...ROGERS PARK ... . 25 MEETING "J"......WAUKEGAN . .................... 47 MEETING "K" ......WILMETTEo ......... ... .............. 67 TOTAL ATTENDANCE .. .. ....... ............ 402