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NOTICE: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018 , due to statutory changes to 20 ILCS 805/805-555, and implementation of the data access fee set by Title 17 Ill. Adm. Code Part 4020.240(e), the following fee schedule will apply:
Local Government Consultation Requests: $125 (formerly $500)
Information Only Requests: $25 (formerly free of charge)
Applicants assessed a fee will be directed to a payment portal after submitting the project map. Payment can be made via credit card or e-check. The EcoCAT report will be produced after payment. Once the fee has been paid, by law it cannot be refunded for any reason. The fee is intended to support program-related costs., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
additional_information (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: EcoCAT was developed to help state agencies, units of local government, and the public (as project proponents) initiate natural resource reviews for:
Illinois Endangered Species Protection [520 ILCS 10/11(b)] and Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act [525 ILCS 30/17] as set forth in procedures under Title 17 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1075.
Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989 [20 ILCS 830] as set forth in procedures under Title 17 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1090 when state agencies provide funding (including federal pass-through funding) or technical assistance.
These laws require state agencies and units of local governments to consider the potential adverse effects of proposed actions on Illinois endangered and threatened species and sites listed on the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory.
EcoCAT can also accept Information Requests for natural resource reviews that do not trigger government consultation. An information request DOES NOT fulfill the requirements of Part 1075 or 1090., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
how_ecocat_works (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: EcoCAT uses databases, Geographic Information System mapping, and a set of programmed decision rules to determine if your proposed action may be in the vicinity of protected natural resources. You receive a natural resource review report that either:
• Closed consultation if no resources are in the vicinity; or
• Lists resources that may be in the vicinity and identifies the staff member who will review the action. After review, staff will either:
• Closed consultation because adverse effects are unlikely,
• Request additional information, or
• Recommend methods to minimize potential adverse effects.
A species may appear on the resource list more than once when it occurs in several locations within the project's vicinity. Also, many INAI Sites are Nature Preserves, Land and Water Reserves, or Natural Heritage Landmarks. The sites may overlap, but the legal protections of each designation differ. Apart from Natural Areas, the boundaries of the other designations are based on property ownership and may extend beyond the location of the natural resources., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
how_to_use_ecocat (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Information that must be completed in EcoCAT is indicated with a red asterisk (*).
EcoCAT first asks a series of General Information questions. How you answer the questions ensures that your project receives the appropriate environmental review and is assigned to the correct staff member. If you do not answer all of the questions, the program will not allow you to proceed to the mapping tool. The questions, with explanations, are provided below., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
question1 (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q1. Why are you submitting the project to EcoCAT?
• To initiate consultation with IDNR (Title 17 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1075) to determine potential impacts to Illinois Natural Area Inventory sites or state-listed threatened or endangered species.
• To obtain information on Illinois T&E species or INAI sites for project planning .
• To obtain information on Illinois T&E species or INAI sites for federal agency actions (including NEPA compliance).
If you select the 1st option you are fulfilling the consultation requirements of the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act and the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act.
If you select the 2nd option, you are only requesting information, not consultation. The submittal is considered an 'information request.' The EcoCAT report will state whether or not state-protected resources may be in the vicinity and will list any that are. The project will not be assigned for review.
The 3rd option should only be selected by federal agencies that are required to seek comments from state fish & wildlife agencies before authorizing, funding, or performing a federal action. EcoCAT processes most of these submittals as information requests, not as consultations. Only submittals for FERC and USEDA will be assigned to staff if resources are flagged.
If you select the 2nd or 3rd option, you will skip questions 2 and 3 on the General Information page and proceed directly to the Applicant Information page., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
question2 (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q2. Indicate the government unit and type of action that has prompted consultation.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Authorization (a unit of local government must issue a permit or other authorization)
• Funding (a unit of local government will provide a grant, loan, or other direct support)
• Performance (a unit of local government is performing the action, such as construction)
STATE AGENCY
• Authorization (a state agency must issue a permit or other authorization)
• Funding (a state agency will provide a grant, loan, or other direct support)
• Performance (a state agency is performing the action, such as construction)
Only one jurisdictional agency or government can be selected, even though multiple units of government may be involved. Note that consultation with IDNR is NOT an authorization. Select "IDNR" ONLY if IDNR is the agency issuing a permit, providing funding, or performing the proposed action.
If you choose Local Government you will be asked to identify the government, e.g. the City of Champaign, and to enter a local government contact name, address and phone number. There is also a box to check if the local government is a county highway or local roads department.
If you select State Agency , there will be a drop-down box for you to identify which agency and, if applicable, which bureau. You will also be asked to enter an agency contact name, address and phone number.
Information about the unit of government and the type of action required from that government ensures that the project receives the applicable review and is assigned to the appropriate staff., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
question3 (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q3. Will state technical assistance or funding (including federal funding through a state agency) support the project?
• Yes
• No
• Don't Know
If you choose "Yes" or "Don't know," the project will be reviewed for wetland impacts to comply with the Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989 (IWPA). You will not receive technical assistance or funding without this review. Note: compliance with Sections 401 and 404 of the federal Clean Water Act does not assure compliance with the IWPA.
After you answer the three general information questions, you will move to the section on Applicant Information . First, you need to indicate the applicant category to which you belong:
• Non-governmental/Individual
• Local Government
• State Agency
• Federal Agency
The individual or organization submitting the project to EcoCAT is considered the Applicant. Required information includes applicant (your company, agency, etc.), and applicant address. Phone and fax numbers for the applicant are optional.
After you have submitted a project to EcoCAT for the first time, you can click the Lookup button to automatically fill in the applicant address. However, you must enter the applicant name exactly the same way each time. For example, if you previously entered "ABC Engineering Company", remember to enter the company name in an identical manner each time. If you enter "ABC Eng. Co." or "ABC Engineers" a new entry will be made and you will have to enter the address again.
The same is true for Contact Person. The first time you enter a project you will select:
• Add New Contact
Required information includes your name, phone number and e-mail address. Any communication from IDNR (such as requests for additional information or correspondence terminating consultation) will be directed to the Contact Person at the address listed for the Applicant or the phone number listed for the Contact Person. For subsequent submittals you can choose:
• Select Existing Contact
Click your name and the information you previously entered will automatically be entered in the form.
The section on Project Information asks you to provide a project name, a brief description of the project, and the project address. You can also enter a non-IDNR project number here (this number will display on the EcoCAT report along with the IDNR project number). This section also asks you to indicate if the project has been submitted to IDNR previously. If it has, you should enter that IDNR project number so staff can refer to the previous consultation.
Next is Project Location. First you select the County where the project will be located, then the Section, Township, and Range of the site – commonly referred to as "TRS". (The correct Meridian will come up automatically when you click the Meridian button.) You can find the TRS - also known as the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) information - on standard legal property descriptions, on USGS topographical maps, and in plat books.
You only need to enter one section number even if the project location lies in several sections. Once you have entered the TRS, click on "Go to Map Tool." When a map of the general location of the project appears, you can either zoom in or out to find the exact location of your project (instructions are on-screen). If the map doesn't appear or is very narrow, check your screen resolution. It must be set at 1024 x 768 or higher.
Click "Draw" to begin outlining the area of your project. If the project lies in more than one section, all the sections included in the polygon will be recorded automatically and listed on the EcoCAT report. When the project is correctly outlined, click "Submit."
EcoCAT will return a report for the project that lists any resources found in the area. If no resources are in the vicinity and you have requested consultation, the report will terminate consultation and you have completed the process. If the project was submitted for consultation and protected natural resources are identified in the area, EcoCAT will assign the project to IDNR staff for further review. In either instance, make sure you have a copy of the report. To do this, click the "Print Report" button on the left side of the screen. An Acrobat dialog box will appear from which you can print and/or save the report. If the dialog box does not open, turn off all pop-up blockers or enable popups for "dnrecocat.state.il.us".
Once you have a copy of your report, you can either click the "Exit EcoCAT" button or, if you have another project to submit, you can click the "Enter Another Project" button and start the process again without having to re-enter Applicant Information. , SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
who_must_consults (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q1. Who has to consult under the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act and the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act? State agencies or units of local government must consult the Department about proposed actions that they will authorize, fund or perform. Private parties do not have to consult, but they are liable for prohibited taking of state-listed plants or animals or for adversely modifying a Nature Preserve or a Land & Water Reserve.
Home rule governments may delegate this responsibility, through duly enacted ordinances, to the parties seeking authorization or funding of the action., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
who_can_consult (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q2. Who MAY consult?
Developers, consultants, planners, and others frequently consult regarding tentative projects to determine the presence or absence of natural resource issues. The Department encourages such consultation as most effective, most economical, and least disruptive., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
requires_consultation (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q3. What actions require consultation?
Any action that will change existing environmental conditions, i.e. anything that disturbs the land, water, or air. Examples include:
• Construction
• Discharge of pollutants or application of chemicals into the air, water, or land
• Dredging any naturally occurring materials
• Re-zoning from a non-urban classification to an urban classification (e.g. from agricultural to residential) or a change from one urban classification to another on land not used in its entirety for the original classification
• Subdivision and other development plats
• Infrastructure alterations (utilities, roads, sewers)
• Land management
• Alteration, removal, excavation or plowing of non-farmed, non-cultivated areas
• Altering existing topography
• Annexations
• Parks, stream, or lake modifications , SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
exempt (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q4. What actions are exempt from consultation?
Unless it is evident that they could directly or indirectly affect an endangered or threatened species or a Natural Area, the following actions are exempt from consultation:
• Mowing within maintained highway rights-of-way
• Routine resurfacing and application of oil and gravel to existing roads
• Maintenance or repair of existing structures
• Actions under a Department-approved management plan undertaken to maintain or improve natural ecosystem conditions or to re-establish pre-settlement vegetation conditions (such as prescribed burns, spot application of herbicides or brush clearing)
• Maintenance of existing lawns, yards, and ornamental plantings
• Routine cultivation of agricultural lands , SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
how_consultation_enforced (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q5. How is consultation enforced?
The consultation requirement may be enforced through a writ of mandamus, which may be sought by any "affected" person from the circuit court with jurisdiction., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
consequences (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q6. What are the consequences of NOT consulting?
• Destruction of irreplaceable natural resources
• Negative public relations and potential civil litigation
• Injunctive action, civil penalties, seizure of property, or criminal prosecution , SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
idnr_evaluation (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q7. How does IDNR evaluate proposed actions that are in the vicinity of protected resources?
Based on the nature of the proposed action and the nature of the protected resource, staff will assess the character of the potential adverse impacts and whether an adverse impact is likely. For listed species, the assessment is based on the life requirements of the species. The assessment for Natural Areas and Nature Preserves is much broader, based on potential impacts to natural communities and the unique features of the Site or Preserve., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
consultation_effective (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Q8. How Can I Make Consultation Effective?
• Plan proactively.
• Coordinate planning and development with other municipalities and governments.
• Know the natural resource issues in your area.
• Modernize zoning and subdivision ordinances to enable your government to impose natural resource protection measures.
• Incorporate resource protection measures into formal and enforceable agreements, permits, contracts, etc.
• Enforce ordinances, regulations, permit terms, and contract provisions.
• Educate officials, developers, consultants, and the general public about natural resources and laws protecting them. , SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
help (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Click here for more information, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
questions_comments (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Click here to email us!, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
type_of_organization (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Indicate the applicant category to which you belong:, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [non_government: Non-governmental/Individual], [local_government: Local Government], [state_agency: State Agency], ... 1 more ...)
why_submitting (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Why are you submitting the project to EcoCAT?, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [initiate_consultation: To initiate consultation with IDNR to determine potential impacts to Illinois Natural Area Inventory sites or state-listed threatened or endangered species.], [obtain_information_planning: To obtain information on Illinois T&E species or INAI sites for project planning.], [obtain_information_federal: To obtain information on Illinois T&E species or INAI sites for federal agency actions (including NEPA compliance).])
government_unit (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Indicate the government unit:, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [local_government: Local Government], [state_agency: State Agency])
reason_consultation (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Type of action that has prompted consultation:, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [authorization: Authorization (a unit of local government must issue a permit or other authorization)], [funding: Funding (a unit of local government will provide a grant, loan, or other direct support)], [performance: Performance (a unit of local government is performing the action, such as construction)])
county_hwy_local_department (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Select if you are a county highway or local roads department., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [yes: Yes], [no: No])
obtain_information_confirmation (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: If you select the 2nd option, you are only requesting information, not consultation. The submittal is considered an 'information request'. The EcoCAT report will state whether or not state-protected resources may be in the vicinity and will list any that are. The project will not be assigned for review. This is NOT a consultation under Part 1075. Select "Yes" to confirm you understand., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [yes: Yes], [no: No])
tech_assistance_funding (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Will the project receive technical assistance or funding from the state of Illinois?, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [yes: Yes], [no: No])
general_federal_agency (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Federal Agency:, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [federal_energy_regulatory_commission: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission], [fish_and_wildlife: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service], [federal_economic_dev_admin: U.S. Economic Development Administration], ... 3 more ...)
general_federal_agency_other (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: What Federal Agency are you from?, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)
instream_work (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Does the project involve instream work in a river, stream, or natural lake?, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [yes: Yes], [no: No])
ground_disturbance (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Does the project cause ground disturbance or vegetation clearing to 10 consecutive acres or more?, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [yes: Yes], [no: No])
wind_farm_iepa (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Does the project involve construction or modification of a wind farm or an IEPA air permit requiring a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) analysis?, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true, Coded Values: [yes: Yes], [no: No])
project_description (type: esriFieldTypeString, alias: Enter a breif description of the project:, SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)