ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    April 19, 2007
    PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
    Complainant,
    v.
    MATRIX NATIONAL INVESTMENT
    CORP., an Illinois corporation,
    Respondent.
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    PCB 06-160
    (Enforcement - Water)
    ORDER OF THE BOARD (by G.T. Girard):
    On May 2, 2006, the Office of the Attorney General, on behalf of the People of the State
    of Illinois (People), filed a three-count complaint against Matrix National Investment Corp.
    (Matrix).
    See
    415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1) (2004); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 103.204. The complaint concerns
    Matrix’s residential subdivision known as Cobblestone Crossing, located in Section 12,
    Township 28 North, Range 1 West on Oldenburg Road in the northwestern portion of the City of
    Galena, Jo Daviess County.
    The People allege that Matrix violated Sections 12(a), (d), and (f) of the Environmental
    Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/12(a), (d) and (f) (2004) by (1) using inadequate erosion
    control measures so as to cause, threaten, or allow water pollution; (2) depositing contaminants
    onto the land so as to create a water pollution hazard; and (3) violating requirements in its
    general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for stormwater discharges.
    On March 13, 2007, the People and Matrix filed a stipulation and proposed settlement,
    accompanied by a request for relief from the hearing requirement of Section 31(c)(1) of the Act
    (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1) (2004)). This filing is authorized by Section 31(c)(2) of the Act (415 ILCS
    5/31(c)(2) (2004)).
    See
    35 Ill. Adm. Code 103.300(a). Under the proposed stipulation, Matrix
    admits to the alleged violations and agrees to pay a civil penalty of $15,000.
    Unless the Board determines that a hearing is needed, the Board must cause notice of the
    stipulation, proposed settlement, and request for relief from the hearing requirement. Any person
    may file a written demand for hearing within 21 days after receiving the notice. If anyone timely
    files a written demand for hearing, the Board will deny the parties’ request for relief and hold a
    hearing.
    See
    415 ILCS 5/31(c)(2) (2004); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 103.300(b), (c). The Board directs
    the Clerk of the Board to provide the required notice.
    IT IS SO ORDERED.
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    I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that the Board
    adopted the above order on April 19, 2007, by a vote of 3-0.
    Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
    Illinois Pollution Control Board

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