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    December 1, 2000
    STATE OF ILLU~OIS
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    Ms. Dorothy Gunn
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    Re: Public Comment re R01-13
    DearMs.Gunn:
    The Lake Michigan Federation urges the Illinois Pollution Control Board to adopt
    strong rules to prevent degradation ofIllinois’ nvers, lakes and streams New or
    increased pollution should be prohibited in any water unless it hasbeen shown that it will
    be harmless to aquatic life Also, new or mcreased pollution should not be allowed
    in
    any Illinois water unless it has been shown that it is really necessary. This means that all
    reasonable alternatives to allowing the new pollution should be carefully considered.
    In addition, some illinois waters should be protected from all new pollution
    entirely. Citizens and citizen groups should be allowed to petition to have waters
    designated as Outstanding Resource Waters and protected
    from
    pollution The process
    for submitting petitions should be as efficient as possible, citizens should not be expected
    to show the economic impacts ofthe designation. Developers and other businesses can
    be counted on to complain iftheythink an Outstanding Resource Water designation will
    cost them money.
    The LakeMichigan Federation works to restore fish and wildlife habitat, conserve
    land and water, and eliminate toxics in the watershed ofthe largest lake within the United
    States We achieve this through education, research, law, science, economics and
    strategic partnerships. As a result, the Federation seeks tO ensure that people can turn to
    the Lake Michigan enviromnent for clean drinking water, healthy food, healthy recreation
    and natural beauty.
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    Because ofthe Lake’s vital importance to the region, and tO the citizens of
    Illinois in particular, the Federation believes it is imperative that this significant natural
    resource should be protected by the strongest possible anti-degradation rules. Therefore,
    we would urge that new permits issued for the Great Lakes watershed should be required
    to attain the highest applicable regulatory and statutory requirements so as to not
    contribute to the lowering ofthe water quality within the Great Lake’s watershed.
    220 South State Street, Suite 1900 ‘Chicago, Illinois 60604
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    Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Ifyou have any questions regarding
    these comments please do not hesitate to contact me at 312-939-0838.
    Sincerely,
    Laurel O’Suffivan
    Counsel and Toxics Coordinator

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