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CLERK’S OFFICE

JAN ç~8 2001

STATE OF ILLINOIS

Pollution Contrôl

Board

Ms. Dorothy Gunn, Clerk of the Board

Illinois Pollution Control Board

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100W. Randolph St., Suite 11-500

Chicago, illinois 60601

Re: illinois EPA’s Proposed Antidegradation Rules

Dear Ms. Gunn.

As aperson concerned about Iffinois’ streams, I urge the Illinois Pollution Control

Board to adopt a strong antidegradationpolicy. Such a polic~is essential to

protecting the well being ofIllinois’ watrrs and to guarantee that our waters are

free of pollution.

I encourage the Board to adopt rules that will keep our waters clean and safe for

fishing, swimming, and other recreational activities arid that will protect the

diverse communities of aquatic organisms which depend on our waters.

Specifically I would like to request that the Board the final rules accomplish the

following:

• Ensure that new or increased sources ofpollution are not allowed to degrade

water quality;

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Guarantee that fish, mussels, and other aquatic organisms are not harmed by

new or increased levels ofpollutiOn to our waters~and

• Protect existlng uses of our ~ ate~sto make sure tha they are safe for arinking,

swimming, paddling, hunting, fishing, and recreational activities ofall types.

illinois has done much to .çl~nup our waters since 1972. In order to make sure

the water quality gains of the past are not lost in the future, we urge you to adopt

strong antidegradation rules.

PHYLLIS MOORE

2012 E TAYLOR STREET

BLOOMINGTON IL 61701