BOARDOF TRUSTEES
    URBANA&
    CHAMPAIGN
    SANITARY
    DISTRICT
    P.O. BOX 669
    1100
    E.
    UNIVERSITY
    AVE.
    May 1, 2002
    illinois
    Pollution Control Board
    Attn: Dorothy Gunn, Clerk, re: Docket R02-19
    James R. Thompson Center
    100
    W. Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
    Chicago, IL.
    60601
    URBANA, IL
    61803
    (217)
    367-3409
    Joseph Corley
    Donald Flessner
    Susan W. McGrath
    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    Dennis Schmidt
    Fax
    (217) 367-2603
    RECEIVED
    CLERK’S
    OFFICE
    MAY
    6
    -
    2002
    STATE OF IWNOIS
    Pollution
    Control Board
    To Whom It May Concern:
    This letter is in support ofthe proposed amendments to the Ammonia Nitrogen Standards
    35111.
    Adm.
    Code 302.212, 302.213, and 304.122 (1(02-19).
    Since the existing water quality standards do not
    considerUSEPA’s 1999 Update ofAmbient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia, the District feels
    strongly that theseamendments should be adoptedto reflect the most recent scientific data and Federal
    guidance available.
    Ifthey are not adopted, the District would be required to spend an estimated
    $11,365,000 to provide additional ammonia removal facilities:~tomeet an-existingoverlyprotective water
    quality standard. (Reference: Testimony ofMr. Tim Bacbman presented at theMarch
    25,
    2002, hearing in
    Chicago.)
    This unneeded additional cost would result in significant debt retirement that theDistrict would
    have to pass on to its users in the form ofincreased user charges.
    Ifthe State Revolving Loan Fund were
    to be used, this annual debt retirement would be approximately
    $765,000.
    This would require us to raise
    ouruser charges $0.20 per 100 cubic feet ofwater used
    —
    an increase of
    18.5
    over the current rate of
    $1.08 per 100 cubic feet.
    Wetherefore urge you to adopt the proposed amendments.
    Should you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me at 217-
    367-3409.
    Thankyou for considering this letter ofsupport.
    Very truly yours,
    URBANA & CHAMPAIGN SANITARY DISTRICT
    Dennis Schmidt
    Executive Director

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