Illinois Administrative Code
Title 17 - CONSERVATION
Part 3700 - CONSTRUCTION IN FLOODWAYS OF RIVERS, LAKES AND STREAMS
Section 3700.10 - Purpose
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) The purpose of this Part is to protect the rights, safety and welfare of private and public landowners by the regulation of floodway development. Construction activities which restrict a stream's capacity to carry flood flows may result in channel instability and increased flood damages to neighboring properties.
b) This Part applies to all rivers, lakes and streams under the Department's jurisdiction except those in the counties of Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry for which floodway limits have been defined pursuant to 17 Ill. Adm. Code 3708.
c) Compliance with this Part does not excuse an applicant from complying with the following Department of Natural Resources, Office of Water Resources construction related rules:
d) Additionally, permits issued under this Part do not relieve the permittee of the responsibility of securing all other required authorizations.