The conservation district is intended to regulate those land and water areas in the village lying in or adjacent to the Illinois River, thereby:

   A.   Protecting the floodway from encroachment by filling, diking or building structures therein and thus decreasing the flood storage or passage capacity of the river or impeding the flow of the water.

   B.   Protecting the river from the danger of pollution by establishments in, on or adjacent to the river without adequate, safe sewage disposal facilities.

   C.   Preserving the natural beauty of the river to protect and maintain its function as an enhancement, in particular, of bordering properties and more generally of the entire village and the region through which it flows.

   D.   Preserving, protecting and enhancing the flora and fauna which make the river their habitat and thus contribute to man's enjoyment of his environment. (Ord. 740, 4-7-1970)