6 THE’ AUD UB ON BU let 
gratifying that persons of the stature and competence of this commit 
are willing to donate iheir time and talent to improving the quality 
life. It is my hope that they will be able to provide solid solutions, b 
immediate and long-range. My staff will work closely with the task for 
In addition to Dr. Carnow, members of the Advisory Task Force 
Environmental Improvement are: Dr. John R. Sheaffer, Chicago; 
George Arnold, Edwardsville; Robert L. Herbst, Mt. Prospect; Henry 
Bieniecki, Granite City; Robert F. Toalson, Oak Park; Mrs. Elizabeth Ke 
Carbondale; William J. Bauer, LaGrange; Dr. Fred Long, Peoria; Raym« 
Mostek, Lombard. 
Conservation Bill of Rights 
Proposing an article for the Constitution of the State of Illinois 
relating to the conservation of the natural resources and natur- 
al beauty of Illinois: 
ARTICLE 
Section 1. The right of the people to clean air, pure 
water, freedom from excessive and unnecessary noise, and the 
natural, scenic, historic, and esthetic qualities of their environ- 
ment shall not be abridged. 
Section 2. The General Assembly shall, within three 
years after the enactment of this article, and within every 
subsequent term of ten years or lesser term as the General — 
Assembly may determine, and in such manner as they shall — 
by law direct, cause to be made an inventory of the natural, — 
scenic, esthetic, and historic resources of the State of Illinois 
with their state of preservation, and to provide for their pro- 
tection as a matter of state and national purpose. 
Section 3. No State or Federal agency, body, or author- 
ity shall be authorized to exercise the power of condemnation, 
nor undertake any public work, issue any permit, license, or 
concession, make any rule, or other official act which adversely 
affects the people’s heritage of natural resources and natural 
beauty, on the lands or waters now or hereafter placed in 
public ownership without first giving reasonable notice to the 
public and holding a public hearing thereon. 
Section 4. This article shall take effect on the first day 
of the first month following its ratification. 
The above proposed article for the new Illinois constitution has 
been sent to all candidates for delegates to the Illinois Constitutional! 
convention to be held in Springfield, Illinois in the next few months. 
Conservation forces will be watching the delegates closely to learn 
of the new draft of the state code and its implications for conserva- 
tion and the future of Illinois. 
