The Department shall begin accepting requests to transfer portions of the Prairie Wind Trail on the effective date of this Act. The Department shall not accept any request received after December 31, 2018. During this time period, the Department shall hold a public hearing in the counties of Moultrie and Douglas regarding the transfer of portions of the Prairie Wind Trail. The hearing shall provide an opportunity for adjacent owners to petition the Department. Notice shall be given by public advertisement in a newspaper in general circulation in the Prairie Wind Trail area. The notice shall provide the date, time, and location of the public hearings and provide information regarding the transfer of real property.