Friends
of
the
Chicago
River
28
East
Jackson,
Suite
1800
Chicago,
Ilinois
60604-2272
te
312.939.0490
fax
312.939.0931
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May
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RECEVED
CLERK’S
OFFICE
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
b
20
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
.cy
TATE
OF
ILUNOIS
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
t5—
pltution
Control
Board
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
-
Name
r
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Add
ressJZZ
14
C
/
C/
Telephone
May
8,
2009
CLERKS
OFFICE
John
Therriau[t,
Assistant
Clerk
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
t’N
052009
100
West
Randolph
Street
Suite
11-500
ATE
OF
ILLJNOI
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
POI1tjü
Control
So
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
o
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
o
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
miii
imum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
yo
Name
I
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LA)
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Addess
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Telephone
May8,2009
CLERK’S
OFFICE
05
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
STATE
OF
ILLI
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
POIlUtjOr)
ontroj1S
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
ard
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
()(2
7’
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Address__________
Telephone
May
8,
2009
cKD
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
.
—
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
2009
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
STATE
OFILLI
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
OlUtiOn
Cortro/
0
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
,
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
afler
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
o
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Cli
icago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
olfish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement.
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
Name
A
Telephone
3L2j
7t4-
cVED
May
8,
2009
1<
S
OFFICE
JUN
0
2009
STATE
OF
ILLINO!
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
Pollution
Control
Boar
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPAs
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you.
Name
ECEVED
May
8,
2009
CLERK’S
OFF9CE
JUN
0
b
zoo
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
STATE
OF
ILLINOIS
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
a
ollut,on
Control
Board
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
o
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
W
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
im
rovement.
but
the
maximum.
Thank
Name
Add
r
Telephone
May8,2009
LERK
S
OFFICE
JUN
0
5
2009
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
.
STATE
OF
ILLIN
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
POIIUj
0
Control
Boa%
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
I
1-500
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
-
QY
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
o
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
Telephone
May
8,2009
CLJRK’S
OFFICE
JUN
052009
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
STAT
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
fzOlIutjon
LNOIS
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
O
Board
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
-—
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
itis
critical
that:
o
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
o
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all—in—one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
naturalLesources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you.
Name
Address1L1’
L
i
Telephone
17
-4
-‘
C)
May8,2009
ECEVED
CLERK’S
OFFICE
JUN
0b2009
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
STATE
OF
ILLINOIS
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
Pollution
Control
Board
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
o
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
bitt
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
itis
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
he
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
Name
.,
/
L
/
7
(t
:—
Telephone
May
8,
2009
RECVE
CLERK’S
OFFICE
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
JUN
0
52009
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
STATE
OF
ILLINOIS
Pollution
Control
Board
RE:
Rule
Making
RO8-009
/
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
itis
critical
that:
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
eap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource.
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources.
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
he
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you.
Name
Telephonc
May
8,
2009
CEV
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
CLERK’s
OFFICE
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
JUN
o
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
2009
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
STATE
OF
ILLINOIS
PollUtIOn
Control
Board
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
Name
QS
Address%O
‘P&
Tehphone
May
8,
2009
LEAKS
OFFICE
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
-
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
itis
critical
that:
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
amid
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
he
seeking
the
minimum
in
imprment.
but
the
maximum.
JUN
0
b
2009
STATE
OF
ILLINOIS
Control
Board
Thank
you
Name
Address
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%LZtIcL
ci
Telephone
May
8,
2009
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
JUN
0
5
2009
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
0F
ILLINOIS
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
°fl
Control
Bo
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Q
Dear
illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago.
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
Name
—
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Add
ress
(
GU
?t?uP
6
ö
(0
Telephone
3i
May
8,
2009
CCVED
John
Therriault.
Assistant
Clerk
ERKS
OFFICE
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
JUN
052009
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
STATE
OF
ILLINOjS
?Ollttn
Control
Board
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
Name
6%’
J
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4
c
H
Address
(.
1hiej
4t-2.o7,
Cc&,
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Telephone
May
8,
2009
ECEVED
CLERK’S
OFFICE
JUN
0
20
q
John
Therriault.
Assistant
Clerk
Illinois
Pollution
Confrol
Board
STATE
OF
ILLINOIS
00
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
I
1
-500
OUuton
Control
Board
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
RO8-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
Name
TeLphone
L
3
0
May
8,
2009
ECEV
CLERK’S
OFFICE
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
‘JUN
0
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
STATE
OF
ILLINOIS
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
POI1Utio
Control
Board
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
-
Dear
lllmois
Pollution
Control
Board:
(‘
_—
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
Thewater,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you,
Name_________
Address
((-:C
%‘
-
,
IL.
(d)
—C2_
Telephone
L)
Az______
(47j
gt
2
-
May
8,
2009
CVED
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
CLERK’S
°FICE
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
JUN
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
SATE
OFIIJJN0,s
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
(:J
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
o
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
sharedresources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you.
Name
Address__/‘_K_W
Telephone
-I7W
May
8,
2009
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
ECEVED
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
LERKS
OFFICE
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
I(jf4
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
STATE
OF
ILLINOIS
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
OIlutiop
Contro’
Board
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvethents
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
1
think
itis
critical
that:
•
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years.
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth.
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource,
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Name
Addi
/3
Thank
you,
_\_
Telephone
I
May
8,
2009
ECEVED
CLERK’S
OFFICE
John
Therriault,
Assistant
Clerk
2809
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board
STA
100
West
Randolph
Street,
Suite
11-500
OUutd
Chicago,
Illinois
60601
RE:
Rule
Making
R08-009
Dear
Illinois
Pollution
Control
Board:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
the
recommended
water
quality
standard
improvements
proposed
by
the
Illinois
EPA
for
the
Chicago
Area
Waterways
(CAWS)
and
Lower
Des
Plaines
River
as
rule
making
R08-009.
These
changes
are
long
overdue
and
recommended
only
after
five
years
of
study
on
the
CAWS
and
seven
on
the
Lower
Des
Plaines.
We
should
all
support
the
Illinois
EPA’s
effort
and
approve
the
changes.
I
think
it
is
critical
that:
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
disinfect
sewage
treatment
plant
effluent
to
kill
bacteria
and
protect
public
health
and
•
Temperature
and
dissolved
oxygen
standards
be
implemented
to
protect
fish
and
help
them
flourish.
Over
the
years,
the
entire
CAWS
system
has
changed
dramatically.
The
water,
once
full
of
raw
sewage
and
industrial
filth,
has
vastly
improved
through
the
leadership
of
agencies
like
the
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
and
its
Tunnel
and
Reservoir
Plan.
Public
access
has
increased
considerably
as
local
governments
incorporated
these
rivers
into
their
master
planning.
The
City
of
Chicago,
the
Chicago
Park
District,
and
suburbs
like
Blue
Island
and
Skokie
have
poured
millions
into
river
access
for
paddling,
fishing,
and
crew.
And
so
much
work
has
been
done
to
improve
habitat
and
control
pollution
that
in
the
Chicago
River
system,
species
of
fish
have
climbed
from
under
10
to
nearly
70,
including
game
fish
favorites
like
large-mouth
bass
and
bluegill
and
yellow
perch.
Because
a
review
like
this
only
comes
along
every
20
years,
right
now
we
have
a
once-in-a-generation
opportunity
to
continue
our
momentum
by
supporting
the
Illinois
EPA
recommendations
so
we
can
make
the
next
quantum
leap
forward
in
water
quality.
There
is
no
magic
bullet
and
or
all-in-one
measure
that
can
eliminate
water
pollution
but
we
know
that
if
we
want
the
Chicago
River
to
continue
to
improve
and
serve
our
communities
as
a
recreational,
natural
and
economic
resource.
disinfection
and
the
rest
of
the
Illinois
EPA’s
recommendations
are
essential.
I
believe
that
as
a
society
it
is
our
moral
obligation
to
ensure
that
we
work
to
achieve
the
highest
potential
for
shared
resources,
including
and
especially
water.
And
as
stewards
of
these
natural
resources,
we
should
not
be
seeking
the
minimum
in
improvement,
but
the
maximum.
Thank
you.
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