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common names and botanical names,average size of plant materials,root specifications, <br /> quantities, special planting instructions and proposed planting dates of all plant materials <br /> included. <br /> The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency currently allows prescribed burns for this kind <br /> of area under very strict controls as part of what is sometimes a required"thinning"of native <br /> landscape areas. The City also currently issues permits for burns for some projects. Under this <br /> proposal,thinning would have to be conducted under terms set by the IEPA and the Fire <br /> Department with costs to be paid by the owner or occupant of the property. An IEPA and City <br /> "Prescribed Burn"permit would be required and a certified prescribed burn manager must be <br /> present on site with a copy of the prescription while the burn is being conducted. Additional <br /> requirements to be issued a permit would include: site description,map of the area to be burned, <br /> personnel and equipment to be used on the prescribed burn,training level of personnel <br /> conducting the burn(personnel conducting the prescribed burn must be in compliance with <br /> NFPA 1051 - Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications and NFPA 1143— <br /> Standard for Wildland Fire Management). <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: State of Illinois <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Tim Gleason,City Manager at <br /> tgleasonndecaturil.gov or 217-424-2801,Billy <br /> Tyus at 217,424-2727 or btygsp ov or <br /> Wendy Morthland at 217-424-2807 <br /> BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: None <br />