Eldon Hazlet Soil Samples Analysis

This document is a soil sample analysis report related to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' agricultural farm lease solicitation (26AL2118) for Eldon Hazlet State Park. The file contains soil testing data for the approximately 163.80-acre parcel located in Clinton County that is being offered for lease. The solicitation seeks qualified agricultural operators to personally farm the land while adhering to conservation and wildlife habitat management objectives. A mandatory pre-submission conference is scheduled for October 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM via WebEx, with bid submissions due November 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The contract term runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031, and will be awarded to the highest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

Bidders must comply with strict environmental stewardship guidelines, including prohibitions on neonicotinoid-treated seeds and specific chemical application restrictions that are informed by the soil conditions documented in this sample analysis. Prospective lessees must provide either an irrevocable letter of credit or prepay the full annual rent, with annual lease payments structured at a per-acre rate determined by the winning bid—split between July 15th and December 15th payments each year. The lease is funded through state resources, and bidders are subject to disqualification if delinquent on current IDNR agricultural lease taxes. The soil sample data contained in this file provides essential baseline information for bidders to assess land conditions and plan appropriate crop rotations and soil management practices required under the lease agreement.