ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    March 21, 2005
     
     
    PAUL JOHNSON INC.,
     
    Petitioner,
     
    v.
     
    ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
    PROTECTION AGENCY and CITY OF
    WATERMAN, ILLINOIS,
     
    Respondents.
     
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    PCB 05-109
    (Water Well Setback Exception)
    HEARING REPORT
     
     
    On March 8, 2005, a hearing in this matter was held at the City Hall Annex, 128
    E. Railroad, Sandwich, Illinois. Attorney Richard Saines appeared and participated on behalf of
    the petitioner. Attorney Charles Gunnarson appeared and participated on behalf of respondent
    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Attorney Kevin Buick appeared and participated on
    behalf of respondent City of Waterman, Illinois.
     
      
    Witness Credibility
     
    Three witnesses testified at the hearing. Based upon my legal judgment, experience and
    observations at the hearing, I find that the credibility of the witnesses is not an issue in this
    matter.
     
    Exhibits
     
    An exhibit list itemizing the offered exhibits and summarizing their status is attached to
    this order.
     
    Briefing Schedule
     
     
    A briefing schedule was discussed and agreed to at the hearing. The parties’
    simultaneous opening post-hearing briefs must be served and filed on or before March 25, 2005.
    The parties’ simultaneous replies, if any, must be served and filed on or before March 31, 2005.
    Public comment is due to be filed on or before March 21, 2005.
     
     
    IT IS SO ORDERED.
     
     
     
     
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    Bradley P. Halloran
     
      
      
      
      
      
      
    Hearing Officer
    Illinois Pollution Control Board
    James R. Thompson Center, Suite 11-500
    100 W. Randolph Street
    Chicago, Illinois 60601
    312.814.8917
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    PCB 05-109
    March 8, 2005 Hearing
     
     
    Exhibit List
     
     
    Exhibit Description Status
    Petitioner’s Group Exhibit 1 Includes attachments A through C
    regarding groundwater monitoring
    Admitted
    Petitioner’s Exhibit 2 Letter dated March 4, 2005, from Steven
    Swenson to Lynn Dunaway regarding
    expanded well log search
    Admitted
    Petitioner’s Exhibit 3 Grid of proposed injection points for
    Phases I and II
    Admitted
    Petitioner’s Exhibit 4 Material Safety Data Sheet dated February
    10, 2005
    Admitted
    Petitioner’s Exhibit 5 Letter dated March 4, 2005, from Steven
    Swenson to Lynn Dunaway regarding
    expanded well log search with “X” marked
    on map to signify location of new well
    Admitted
     

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