ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
May 29, 1975
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY,
)
WOOD RIVER STATION,
)
Petitioner,
v.
)
PCB 75—221
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY,
Respondent.
ORDER OF THE BOARD (by Dr. Odell)
On May 27, 1975, the Illinois Pollution Control Board
(Board) received from the Petitioner a request for “a six—
month variance from the boron regulations in Rule 203(f) from
June 31, 1975, to June 31, 1976, for the construction of
alternate route ‘A’” to convey ash lagoon effluent to the
Mississippi River. Route “A” is proposed to replace the current
route of Petitioner’s ash lagoon effluent to the Mississippi
River.
More information is needed concerning the following three
points to assist the Board in reviewing this case:
1. Petitioner requests “a six—month variance
from June 31, 1975, to June 31, 1976.” Petitioner
should indicate whether a variance is requested
for six months or one year (also, June contains
30 days rather than 31 days).
2. In paragraph 19 of the instant Petition for Variance,
Petitioner refers to testimony in PCB 74-9 concerning
the effects of boron on plants such as citrus crops.
Petitioner should incorporate the records of PCB 74-9
and PCB 74-423 into the record of the current case to
provide previous information for use by the Board in
deciding PCB 75—221.
3. Petitioner should supply more detailed information
concerning the possible environmental effects of
releasing Petitioner’s ash lagoon effluent through
route “A” and thence through the twin 60-inch
culverts through the levee to the Mississippi River.
Provisions must be made to avoid at all times (in-
cluding periods when river levels are high) from
contributing to the impoundment problems in the
adjacent area behind the Mississippi River levee.
Petitioner is to submit to the Board within 45 days of the
adoption of this Order additional information concerning the
above
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three points. The 90-day period in which a variance must be
determined shall begin to run from the date that the Board
receives the foregoing submission. Failure to timely file
this requested information will make this Petition for Variance
subject to dismissal on grounds of inadequacy.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
I, Christan L. Moffett, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control
Board, hereby cert~ifythat the above Opinion and Order was
adopted on
the~g~’
day of May, 1975 by a vote of
.5—0
C ristan L. Moffett, rk
Illinois Pollution
rol Board
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