[BCNnet] Calumet Area Land Use Plan hearing on 1-18-02
WJMarcisz@aol.com
WJMarcisz@aol.com
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 22:33:49 EST
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Dear BCNnet,
The City of Chicago will be holding a hearing on their "Calumet Area Land Use
Plan" document on January 18, 2002 (City Hall Council Chambers, Rm. 201A, 1
p.m.). BCN members are welcome & encouraged to attend this hearing to provide
testimony (it is recommended that any BCN members planning to attend contact
me [Walter Marcisz] for background information: phone#: 773-646-3034; E-mail:
WJMarcisz@aol.com).
I have written a letter (on behalf of BCN) to the Chicago Department of
Planning & Development in regard to various bird-related issues. Although
there are many very positive aspects to the Land Use Plan document, points of
contention include the possible industrial development of the Railroad
Prairie, proximity of bicycle paths to heron rookery sites, and vagueness
regarding both land use & ownership of the west shore of Lake Calumet.
A tremendous amount of activity has occurred in the Calumet area over the
last few months. Recent land acquisition of significance includes the
donation of Van Vlissingen Prairie to CorLands in August, and the recent
purchase of Burnham Prairie by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Major upcoming bird projects include a proposed Calumet bird checklist
(sponsored by U.S. Forest Service, the Field Museum, & COS) and Jeff
Levengood's upcoming Illinois natural History Survey Calumet Black-crowned
Night-Heron study.
Walter Marcisz, Chicago
WJMarcisz@aol.com
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<BR>The City of Chicago will be holding a hearing on their "Calumet Area Land Use Plan" document on January 18, 2002 (City Hall Council Chambers, Rm. 201A, 1 p.m.). BCN members are welcome & encouraged to attend this hearing to provide testimony (it is recommended that any BCN members planning to attend contact me [Walter Marcisz] for background information: phone#: 773-646-3034; E-mail: WJMarcisz@aol.com).
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<BR>I have written a letter (on behalf of BCN) to the Chicago Department of Planning & Development in regard to various bird-related issues. Although there are many very positive aspects to the Land Use Plan document, points of contention include the possible industrial development of the Railroad Prairie, proximity of bicycle paths to heron rookery sites, and vagueness regarding both land use & ownership of the west shore of Lake Calumet.
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<BR>A tremendous amount of activity has occurred in the Calumet area over the last few months. Recent land acquisition of significance includes the donation of Van Vlissingen Prairie to CorLands in August, and the recent purchase of Burnham Prairie by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Major upcoming bird projects include a proposed Calumet bird checklist (sponsored by U.S. Forest Service, the Field Museum, & COS) and Jeff Levengood's upcoming Illinois natural History Survey Calumet Black-crowned Night-Heron study.
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<BR>Walter Marcisz, Chicago
<BR>WJMarcisz@aol.com
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