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Ms. Marie E.Tipsord

Hearing Officer, Illinois Pollution Control Board

100W. Randolph St., Suitell-500

Chicago, Illinois

60601

Re: Public Commenton R03-19

Dear Ms.Tipsord:

lam writingtoyou as a member of the Board of the Illinois Paddling Council (IPC), and a paddler concerned with

maintaining the health of our rivers and streams.

IPC is the voice of paddlers around thestate and has beenextremely

active in river and stream issues throughits conservation andaccess projects.

Recently I received training in understanding

NPDES permits, and am aware how difficulttheyarefor lay peopleto

understand.

The CleanWaterAct envisioned strong public participation in the permittingprocess, andl believe thatit

is extremely important that everyeffort be made to simplifyit, open it up, and provide for citizen input at every

level.

am pleased to learnthat theIllinois Pollution Control Board is considering theadoption of regulatorychanges to

strengthenpublic participation in thepermitting process, and would urgethe Board-to adopt these changes.

Sincerely,

Thomas M

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Lindblade

Thomas M. Lindblade, ProfessorEmeritus, College of DuPage

2138

Clinton St., Rockford, IL

61103

Lindbladet@sbcglobal.net, Tel:815-963-5945,, Cell:

630-207-9500

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