a) A taxpayer requesting special valuation of unimproved land under this Section must first submit a conservation management plan for that land to the Department for review. The submission of an application for a conservation management plan under Section 10-415 of the Property Tax Code [35 ILCS 200/10-415 ] or of a forestry management plan under Section 10-150 of the Property Tax Code shall be treated as compliance with the requirements of that plan until the Department can review the application. The conservation management plan may be prepared by the taxpayer or his/her representative and shall include those items listed under Sections 2580.40 through 2580.160. The Department shall provide a means for submittal of conservation management plans via the Internet at http://dnr.state.il.us. Conservation management plans may also be submitted to the Department as a hard copy via standard means of delivery. Conservation management plans submitted in hard copy should be sent to: Conservation Stewardship Program
Office of Resource Conservation
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271