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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The Wisconsin General Assembly passed legislation

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that incentivizes Foxconn Technology Group to open and operate

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a

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significant environment protections; and

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facility

in

Racine

County,

Wisconsin

materials

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environmental impact statements; and

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would

waive

WHEREAS, Foxconn will be allowed to discharge dredged

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that

or

fill

wetlands

without

a

permit

and

forego

WHEREAS, Racine County and the site chosen sits in the Des
Plaines watershed that also extends into Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Wetlands are vital for clean water, flood water
storage, and ecological integrity; and

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WHEREAS, Flooding in the Des Plaines River watershed and

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throughout Lake County has cost billions of dollars and caused

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severe damage; and

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WHEREAS, Foxconn plans to draw seven million gallons of

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water a day from Lake Michigan, a critical water resource for

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the people of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, There are questions being raised about whether the

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diversion request meets the definition and intent of the Great

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Lakes Compact requirement that water be used for a "Group of

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largely residential customers"; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY

THE

SENATE OF

THE

ONE

HUNDREDTH GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the State of

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Wisconsin to consider the serious concerns over the Foxconn

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development due to the environmental and public health threats

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it poses to the people of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge Illinois agencies to take whatever

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actions

possible

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resources,

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impacts from this development; and be it further

the

to

protect

potential

against

flooding,

the
and

loss
other

of

water

ecological

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RESOLVED, That we state our belief that Illinois should not

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waive similar environmental requirements for any developments

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seeking to locate in Illinois.