IL HR0169

Designates September 2023 as River Clean Up Month in Illinois to highlight the importance of clean rivers and waterways

Acknowledges Illinois rivers as vital cultural, historical, and economic resources for Native American peoples, the state's development, agriculture, recreation, and tourism

Notes that tons of trash and debris are annually dumped into Illinois rivers, negatively impacting wildlife and the ecological and aesthetic quality of waterways

Encourages chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, schools, colleges, and local groups to organize and coordinate cleanup activities along rivers and waterways during September

Encourages the State of Illinois to promote September as River Clean Up Month