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HR0479LRB104 15463 ECR 28621 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The Great Lakes are the largest chain of 

3freshwater lakes in the world; and

4 WHEREAS, Canada's Great Lakes Waterfront Trail stretches 

5from Lake Superior to the St. Lawrence River at the 

6Ontario-Québec border, more than 2,250 miles, and is a 

7greenway route of interconnecting roads and off-road trails, 

8joining more than 150 communities, including Indigenous 

9nations; and

10 WHEREAS, There are currently three established or 

11soon-to-be established pedestrian and/or bicycling 

12international crossings; and

13 WHEREAS, The National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and 

14Conservation Assistance program is currently mapping a 

15potential route for a recreation trail along the Great Lakes 

16in all eight states; and

17 WHEREAS, Recreation trails connect people with nature, 

18improve public health, and foster economic activity; and

19 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois currently has trail access 

20along its 63 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, including 

HR0479- 2 -LRB104 15463 ECR 28621 r

1sections of the American Discovery Trail, the Lake Front Path, 

2the Green Bay Trail, and the McClory Trail; and

3 WHEREAS, A 2019 study performed for the Friends of the 

4Chicago River found that establishing a blue/green corridor, 

5waterfront lands that provide people with a place to play, 

6allow for the natural movement of wildlife, and include open 

7space to absorb and filter rainwater, along the Chicago River 

8would create over $192 million in total economic benefits 

9annually over a 15-year timespan and support over 1,614 

10full-time equivalent jobs annually; therefore, be it

11 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 

12HUNDRED