Section 525 ILCS 25/6 - ApplicationsApplications submitted to the Agency by Lake Owners to implement Diagnostic and Feasibility Studies, Long-Term Restoration and Preservation Projects, and Water Quality Maintenance Programs shall be reviewed on an annual basis, with a procedure for an ad hoc emergency application review. Criteria to be used by the Agency in prioritizing applications shall include:
(a) extent of recreational use,(b) extent of additional multiple uses, including water supply,(c) technical feasibility and lake improvement potential,(d) extent of public access,(e) lake condition and use impairment,(f) types and amount of recreational facilities available,(g) comprehensiveness of scope and cost-effectiveness,(h) proximity of other recreational lakes,(i) local public support for the proposal, and(j) history of local efforts for and dedication to lake restoration and protection.