Marc Miller
| Marc Miller | ||
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| Illinois Director of Natural Resources | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| June 1, 2009 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $133,273 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | February 5, 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Governor Pat Quinn (D) | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Eastern Illinois University (1991) | |
| Master's | University of Illinois at Springfield (1996) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 7, 1969 | |
| Websites | ||
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Biography
Miller worked as a watershed organizer for Prairie Rivers Network from 1999 to 2004, was an Environmental Compliance Specialist/Intern for Kal Kan Foods from 1998-2009, a research and production intern at CNN in 1995, and an intern/volunteer for the Illinois Environmental Council from 1993-1994.[2]
In 2004, Miller became Senior policy advisor to then-Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn. Miller served as liaison to the Illinois River Coordinating Council for the lieutenant governor’s office, worked on the “Mud to Parks," worked to secure funding for Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, helped create coordinating councils for Mississippi and Ohio and Wabash Rivers, and promoted “green infrastructure” in urban areas in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, political science, Eastern Illinois University, 1991
- Master's degree, environmental administration, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1996
Political career
Director of Natural Resources (2009-Present)
Miller has served as Illinois Director of Natural Resources since 2009.
Budget
In May 2012, Miller said he would work with sportsmen to fix problems at the Department of Natural Resources, especially the budget. Issuing a warning that the DNR was continually being squeezed out of the budget, he asked all sportsmen and sportswomen to contact their legislators and demand the situation be fixed.
Miller stated, "here is the candid reality… decades-old problems with underfunding the pension obligations and the growing backlog of Medicaid bills threaten every aspect of state government programs, including DNR."[4]
Appointments
2009
Miller was appointed as Illinois Director of Natural Resources by Gov. Pat Quinn (D) on February 5, 2009. “Marc Miller is an expert in managing and protecting our state’s precious natural resources and will run a very professional agency. In addition, Marc is an avid outdoorsman dedicated to promoting the public’s safe use and greater understanding of our state’s parks, waterways and other natural resources,” Quinn said.[1]
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- Hopkins Park in line for $200000 development - Kankakee Daily Journal
- Monitoring for Asian carp to increase in Illinois - Detroit Free Press
- Calumet Region celebrates Urban Biodiversity Week - The Times - nwitimes.com
- Outdoor News from the IL DNR with Smallmouth Bass Video - ChicagoNow (blog)
- Next Net Media Acquires SEO Link Building Solution The HOTH to Grow Agency ... - SYS-CON Media (press release)
- News of the Wild: Refuge name change honors Lymenstull - Quincy Herald Whig
- Floodwaters rise in Missouri, the Midwest - Kansas City Star
- Quinn promises help in fighting flood during visit to Quincy - Quincy Herald Whig
- Paddle Trip Recalls Legendary Niles Canoer - Journal & Topics Newspapers Online
- Flooding worries remain high - Jacksonville Journal-Courier
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See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IGNN, "DNR Announcement - Marc Miller To Head Illinois Department of Natural Resources," February 5, 2009
- ↑ Illinois.gov, "Marc Miller Background," accessed September 22, 2012
- ↑ State Journal-Register, "Profile of Marc Miller," February 6, 2009
- ↑ Deer and Deer Hunting, "DNR Director Blasts State Legislators," May 9, 2012
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