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RECEIVED
CLERK'S OFFICE
MAY - 8 2006
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Pollution Control Board
Michelle M. Ryan
Special Assistant Attorney General
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In reference to the inspection of August 17, 2005, I thought I had
complied with your requests in cleaning up the concrete and small amount
of wood from the Carterville School . I supplied receipts and photos as
requested. I did not understand that you required additional work at this
time. If I had been contacted subsequently, I would have been able to
respond to these additional requests .
I am currently working to resolve the issues of the March 2, 2006
inspection, but I cannot complete everything in 35 days and run a full-
time business at the same time. Therefore, I am requesting an extension
for the work to be completed in its entirety by March 2007 . Summer is
my peak working season and I will continue to work on the projects at
hand throughout the year. I have already completed several items as
noted in the photos .
I worked for ET Simond Construction Company of Carbondale, Illinois for
several years on Interstate 57 and Route 13, doing road repair
.
ET Simond obtained state permits for disposal of the concrete slabs and I
agreed to take the concrete if I could use it to build roads on my private
property in question, which was approved by the State . ET Simond has
agreed to assist me in the cleanup of my property by providing diesel fuel
for my equipment, which will speed up this process .
If you will grant this extension, I can complete everything in a timely
manner, in order to be in compliance with your requests
.
4/27/06
ORIGINAL
 
State of Illinois
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Narrative Inspection Report
Site #: 1998585013
Site Name: Energy / Watson, Jerry L .
County: Williamson
Township : Herrin
Date of Inspection : March 2, 2006
Inspectors: G . Gross, J. Winters
GPS Coordinates: N 37.77568° W 088.99344° (#419)
Subject: Open Dump Site Inspection At Jerry L. Watson Property
General Remarks: An Open Dump Site Inspection was conducted on Thursday, March 2, 2006, at
the property of Jerry L. Watson. Garrison Gross and Jay Winters of the Illinois EPA Bureau of
Land conducted the inspection . The property is located at -8980 Crenshaw Road in rural Energy,
Illinois .
It consists of a parcel containing approximately 37.78 acres .
The inspection was
performed as a follow up to a previous inspection conducted on August 17, 2005
.
Weather
conditions at the time of the inspection were scattered clouds, 60° F, and a moderate breeze
.
The inspection began at 9:15 AM. We were unable to access by site by vehicle due to a metal gate
blocking the entrance to the property . We parked the vehicle and walked toward the gate . Before
entering the site we observed waste tires and dimensional lumber partially overgrown with
vegetation (photcr.003). We proceeded up a small hill around the gate . The inspection began at the
southern portion of the property . At the time of the previous inspection, this was the area where we
focused our attention on open dumped waste items. Proceeding beyond the gate we observed two
waste mobile homes and three waste vehicles (photos
=00ZLand003) .
Construction and demolition
waste (dimensional lumber) was observed just north of the waste vehicles -(photo 004). Woody and
non-woody vegetation was growing up around these areas
.
Large slabs of concrete were observed east of the main- access road (photo . 005). The slabs were
stacked in an orderly fashion . It appeared that the slabs had been there for some time due to small
trees growing between the stacks . Two mobile homes on the west side of the main road were
observed (photo . 006). One mobile home appeared to be properly leveled and in use for storage
purposes. The other mobile home appeared to be level, but did not have steps to allow access
.
More busted concrete was observed on the east side of the road (photo 007). It did not appear that it
was being properly used for fill material because it was piled higher than the surrounding property
elevation .
We walked down a road that headed west off the main road. We observed what appeared to be a
mobile trailer, covered with construction / demolition wastes
,
(photo 008). The trailer was also
overgrown in weeds, and vines. We observed the front end of a waste vehicle (photo 009) . Three
more waste mobile homes were observed west of the main access road . One or these mobile homes
was partially collapsed' (photo 010) . The other two were unleveled and overgrown with vegetation
(photo
01~)
.
The fill area, where the demolition debris from the Carterville School had been
dumped, had been leveled
, (photo,012) .
No visible signs of commingled non-clean wastes were
observed in this area. We headed east, back toward the main access road . Wastes including but not
limited to pallets, metal and tires were observed in this location (photo 013)
.
 
March 2, 2006
1998585013
- Williamson County
Energy / Watson, Jerry L .
We headed north on the main access road and proceeded to the northern part of the property . At the
time of the previous inspection, this area was not investigated . We observed a waste mobile home
that had not been leveled and did not appear to be in use (photo 014) . Several waste vehicles,
vehicle parts and machinery were observed on either side of the main access road (photos 015-019)
.
Three more waste mobile homes were observed in the northwestern portion of the site (photo=020)
.
All were unleveled and haphazardly placed on the slope of the hill . Two boats, a truck bed, and
other unidentifiable machinery were observed near the edge of the main access road. All of these
waste items were overgrown in vegetation and did not appear to have been used for sometime
.
We continued walking north on the main access road and observed three piles of construction and
demolition wastes in the form of busted concrete
(photos'
023 and 024). The busted concrete was
not being properly used for fill material because it was piled higher than the surrounding property
elevation. It was also noted that extensive excavation work was taking place (photos 025 and 026)
.
The area was approximately 2-3 acres and consisted of a 3-walled berm located on a hill. Due to
the extreme topographical variations and the existence of 2 small lakes, it's speculated use is
unknown. Because an NPDES Storm Water Construction Permit is required for soil disturbances
involving more than one acre, the Illinois EPA Bureau of Water was notified of the excavation
work .
Upon leaving the site, a man drove up in a truck and asked us what we were doing . We identified
ourselves and explained the purpose of the visit. He identified himself as Chris Poole, a friend of
Mr. Watson . He said he had been watching the site for Mr. Watson while he was out of town. He
said some items had been stolen from the property and he saw our vehicle parked near the road . He
said he stopped to investigate . The total amount of waste at the site is approximately 2000 cubic
yards. The inspection ended at approximately 9:50 AM .
 
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