COMMONWEALTH EDISON,

)

Petitioner,

)

v.

)

)

)

Respondent.

)

NOTICE

2j01

PCB No. 04-

(LUST Appeal

—

Ninety Day Extension)

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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION AGENCY,

DorothyM. Gunn,

Clerk

George P. Barnes

Illinois Pollution Control Board

Exelon

—

LaSalle County Station

James R. Thompson Center

2601

North 21st Road

100 West Randolph Street

Marseilles, IL

61341-9757

Suite 11-500

Chicago, IL 60601

PLEASE

TAKE NOTICE that

I

have today

filed with

the

office of the

Clerk of the

Pollution

Control Board a REQUEST FOR NINETY DAY EXTENSION OF APPEAL PERIOD, copies of which

are herewith served upon you.

Respectfully submitted,

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY,

John J.

Assistant Counsel

Special Assistant Attorney General

Division of Legal Counsel

1021 North Grand Avenue, East

P.O. Box 19276

Springfield, illinois 62794-9276

217/782-5544

217/782-9143 (TDD)

Dated: June

10, 2004

POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

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RECE~VED

CLERK’S OFFICE

JUN

142004

BEFORE THE POLLUTION

CONTROL BOARD

OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

STATE OF

ILUNOIS

Pollution Control Board

COMMONWEALTH EDISON,

)

Petitioner,

)

v.

)

PCB No. 04-

ILLiNOIS ENVIRONMENTAL

)

(LUST Appeal

—

Ninety Day Extension)

PROTECTION AGENCY,

)

-

Respondent.

)

REQUEST FOR NINETY DAY EXTENSION

OF APPEAL PERIOD

NOW

COMES

the Respondent, the Illinois

Environmental

Protection

Agency (“Illinois

EPA”), by

one ofits

attorneys, John J. Kim,

Assistant Counsel

and

Special

Assistant Attorney

General,

and,

pursuant

to

Section

40(a)( 1) of the

Illinois

Environmental

Protection

Act

(415

ILCS

5/40(a)(1))

and

35

Ill.

Adm.

Code

105.208,

hereby requests

that

the

Illinois

Pollution

Control Board (“Board”) grant an extension ofthe thirty-five

(35)

day period for petitioning for a

hearing to September 8, 2004, or any other date not more than a total of one hundred twenty-five

(125) days from the date of service ofthe

Illinois EPA’s

final decision.

In support

thereof, the

Illinois EPA respectfully states as follows:

1.

On

May

4,

2004,

the

Illinois

EPA

issued

a

final

decision

to

the

Petitioner.

(Exhibit A)

2.

On May 21, 2004,

the Petitioner made a written request to the Illinois EPA for an

extension oftime by which to file a petition for review, asking the Illinois EPAjoin in requesting

that the Board extend the thirty-five day period for filing a petitionto ninety days.

The Petitioner

represented that the final decision was received on May 6, 2004.

(Exhibit B)

3.

The additional time requested by the parties may eliminate the need for a hearing

in this matter

or, in the alternative, allow the parties to

identify issues

and limit the scope of any

hearing that may be necessary to resolve this matter.

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WHEREFORE,

for the reasons

stated

above,

the parties request

that

the Board,

in

the

interest of administrative

and judicial

economy, grant this request for a ninety-day extension of

the thirty-five day period for petitioning for a hearing.

Respectfully submitted,

-

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY,

Respondent

Assistant Counsel

Special Assistant Attorney General

Division ofLegal Counsel

1021

North Grand Avenue, East

P.O. Box

19276

Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276

217/782-5544

217/782-9143 (TDD)

Dated: June 10, 2004

This

filing submitted on recycled paper.

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ILLINOIS

ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

AGENCY

1021

NORTH

GRAND

AVENUE

EAST,

P.O.

Box

19276,

SPRINGFIELD,

ILLINOIS

62794-9276, 217-782-3397

JAMES

R.

THOMPSON

CENTER,

100

WEST RANDOLPH,

SUITE

11-300,

CHICAGO,

IL 60601, 312-814-6026

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ROD R.

BLAGOJEVICH,

GOVERNOR

RENEE

CIPRIANO,

DIRECTOR

CERTIFIED

MAIL

7002

3150

0000

125?

3341

217/782-6762

Commonwealth Edison

2601

North 21st Road

Marseilles, IL

61341

Re:

LPC

#0990505001

—

La Salle County

Marseilles/CommonwealthEdison

2601

North 21st Road

LUST Incident No. 992477

LUST Technical File

Dear Sir/Madam:

The Illinois Environmental

Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has reviewed the Site Classification

Completion Report submitted for the above-referenced incident.

The Illinois EPA received this

report, dated December 30, 2003, on January 5, 2004.

Citations in this letter are from the

Environmental Proteátibn Act (Act) and

35 Illinois Administrative Code

(35

Iii. Adm.

Code).

The Site Classification Completion Report is rejected for the reasons listed

in Attachment A

(Section 57.7(b)(l) ofthe Act;

35 Ill.

Adm. Code 732.309(b) and 732.503(b)).

Pursuant to

35 Ill. Adm.

Code 732.301,

a Site Classification Completion Report must be

submitted within

120 days ofthe date ofthis letter to:

Please submit

all correspondence in duplicate and include the Re: block shown

at the beginning

ofthis letter.

An underground storage tank system owner or operatormay appeal this decision to the Illinois

Pollution Control Board.

Appeal rights are attaéhed.

I

ROCKFORD

—4302

North

Main

Street,

Rockford,

IL 61103— (815)

ELGIN

—

595

South State, Elgin,

IL 60123

—

(847)

608

BUREAU

OF LAND

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PEORIA —7620 N.

University St.,

Peoria,

IL 61614 —(3

SPRINGFIELD —4500 5. Sixth Street

Rd.,

Springfield,

IL 62706

—(21

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—2309W. Main

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Bureau ofLand

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#24

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Section

1021

North Grand Avenue East

Post Office Box

19276

Springfield, IL

62794-9276

EXHIBIT

A

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Harrison St., Des

Plaines,

IL

60016

—t847) 294-4000

sity St., Peoria, IL

61614— (309) 693-5463

25 South

First Street, Champaign, IL 61820 —(217) 278-5800

)9 Mall Street,

Collinsville,

IL 62234—(618)346-5120

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Ifyou have any questions orneed further assistance, please contact Trent Benanti at 217/524-

4649.

Sincerely,

-

Michael T.

Lowder

Unit Manager

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Section

Division ofRemediation Management

Bureau ofLand

MTL:TLB :H:\Projects\Com Ed\992477\Letter7.doc

Attachments:

Attachment A (Report Rejection Attachment)

Table

1

Appeal Rights

c:

LFR Levine-Fricke

Division File

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Attachment A

Re:

LPC #099050500 1

—

La Salle County

Marseilles/Commonwealth Edison

2601 North 215t Road

LUST Incident No. 992477

LUST Technical File

1.

It appears that many ofthe acceptable detection limits were not achieved as a result of

project manager error.

Either the LFR Levine-Fricke project manager provided incorrect

detection limit information to

the laboratory or the laboratory project manager failed to

verify the reporting limits against the acceptable detection limits listed in 35

Illinois

Administrative Code Part 742 (TACO).

This is unacceptable.

2.

The Illinois EPA recognizes that dryweight corrections

may result in variances in the

sample specific reporting limits; however, the dry weight corrected reporting limit shall

not exceed the acceptable detection limit.

3.

The acceptable detection limits shall be based on the inhalation, ingestion and

soil

component of groundwater ingestion exposure pathways.

Voluntary deed restrictions are

not

allowed under Method 2 for site classification.

4.

The Site Classification Completion Report indicates that, in some instances, special

arrangements could have been made prior to analysis to

ensure that the acceptable

detection limits could have been met; however, such arrangements were not made.

This

is unacceptable.

5.

The Site Classification Completion Report indicates that the detection limits forn-

Nitrosodi-n-propylamine (0.0018 mg/kg) and hexachlorobenzene (0.00006 mgIL) are not

achievable by EPA SW-846 Method 8270C.

This is

unacceptable.

6.

The Site Classification Completion Report indicates that the detection limit for TCLP

Cadmium (0.005 mg/L) could have been achieved; however, the sample digestate was

analyzed at

lOx dilution due to matrix interference from sodium present in the TCLP

extract.

This is unacceptable.

7.

The Site Classification Completion Report indicates that the acceptable detection limits

for vinyl chloride and 1,3-dichloroprpylene could have been achieved had a 25 mL purge

been used; however, a

5

mL purge was used.

This is unacceptable.

8.

The Illinois EPA is still

concerned about detection limits (which were exceeded),

contaminants ofconcern (which were left out ofthe analyses), soil samples (which

exceeded the Tier

1 objectives) and the soil sample (which was not

collected at the depth

of greatest photo ionization detector (PD) reading above the saturated zone).

See the

attached table (Table

1) for a detailed listing ofthe Illinois EPA’s concerns.

MTL:TLB :H :\Projects\Com Ed\992477\7a.doc

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Table

1

ADL

-

Acceptable Detection Limit Exceeded

NA

-

Not Analyzed

Tier I

(BG)

-

Tier I

Objective and Background Objective Exceeded

Tier I

-

Tier I

Objective Exceeded

PID

-

Not Sampled at the

Depth of Greatest

PID above the Saturated Zone

SB-4

SB-4

SB-4

SB-4

I ,3-dichloropropylene

SB-4

hexachlorobenzene

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

benzo(a)pyrene

Soil

Soil

VS-3 (1-3)

dibenzo(a.h)anthracene

Soil Boring/Well

ID

Contaminant of Concern

Media of Concern

Reason for Concern

SB-i

1,3-dichloropropylene

Soil

ADL

SB-i

hexachlorobenzene

Soil

NA

-

SB-i

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

Soil

ADL

SB-I

benzo(a)pyrene

Soil

ADL

SB-I

dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

Soil

ADL

SB-2

1,3-dichloropropylene

Soil

ADL

SB-2

hexachlorobenzene

Soil

NA

SB-2

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

Soil

ADL

SB-2

benzo(a)pyrene

Soil

ADL

SB-2

dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

Soil

ADL

SB-2

arsenic

Soil

Tier

1

(BG)

SB-3

I ,3-dichloropropylene

Soil

ADL

SB-3

hexachlorobenzene

Soil

NA

SB-3

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

Soil

ADL

SB-3

benzo(a)pyrene

Soil

ADL

SB-3

dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

Soil

ADL

SB-15

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

Soil

ADL

SB-i5

TCLP cadmium

Soil

ADL

Soil

Soil

ADL

NA

VS-3 (3-5)

Soil

n-Nitrosodi-n-~roovlamine

ADL

VS-b

ADL

n-Nitrosodi-n-rroovlamine

ADL

Soil

SB-5

SB-5

n-N itrosodi-n-DroDvlamine

Soil

ADL

SB-Il

n-Nitrosodi-n-~roDvlamine

TCLP

cadmium

SB-Il

Soil

ADL

Soil

n-N itrosodi-n-propylamine

Soil

ADL

TCLP cadmium

SB-12

SB-13

Soil

ADL

ADL

SB-13

Soil

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

ADL

n-N

itrosodi-n-propylamine

SB-14

ADL

TCLP

cadmium

Soil

Soil

Soil

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

ADL

ADL

ADL

Soil

ADL

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Table

1

ADL

-

Acceptable Detection Limit Exceeded

NA

-

Not Analyzed

.

Tier I

(BG)

-

Tier I

Objective and Background Objective Exceeded

Tier I

-

Tier

1

Objective Exceeded

PID

-

Not Sampled

at the Depth of Greatest PID above the Saturated Zone

SB-S

SB-I

7

7

SB-17

SB-17

n-Nitrosodi-n-~ropvlamine

benzo(a)anthracene

SB-l7

benzo(a’rnvrene

SB-I7

ben-zo(b)fluoranthene

Soil

Soil

dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

SB-18 (3-5)

Soil

indeno(i ,2,3-c,d)pyrene

SB-18 (3-5)

Soil

ADL

Tier’

SB-i8

(3-5)

Soil

Tier’

1 ,3-dichloropropylene

Soil

Tier

n-Nitrosodi-n-Droovlamine

SB-18

(14-15)

Tier

TCLP cadmium

Soil

SB-i8 (14-15)

Tier

1

Soil

Soil

1 ,3-dichloropropylene

ADL

SB-19 (4-5)

n-Nitrosodi-n-propvlamine

SB-19 (4-5)~

ADL

ADL

Soil

Soil

SB-i9 (13-15)

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

TCLP cadmium

ADL

ADL

I ,3-dichloropropylene

Soil

Soil

SB-20

(3-5)

Soil Boring/Well

ID

Contaminant of Concern

Media of Concern

Reason for Concern

SB-i 6

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

Soil

ADL

SB-16

arsenic

Soil

Tier I

(BG)

SB-i6

TCLP cadmium

Soil

ADL

SB-16

all

Soil

PID

MW-4

hexachlorobenzene

Groundwater

NA

.

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

SB-20

(3-5)

SB~20

(3-5)

Soil

ADL

ADL

SB-20 (3-5)

Soil

1, 3-dichloropropylene

hexachlorobenzene

SB-20 (3-5)

ADL

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

ADL

benzo(a)Dyrene

SB-20

(9-

Soil

Soil

1)

SB-20

(9-

Soil

dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

I)

SB-20 (9-

Soil

ADL

NA

1)

SB-20 (9-.

I

I

1

1

Soil

I ,3-dichloropropylene

NA

)

hexachlorobenzene

SB-20 (9-’

NA

)

SB-20 (9-’

n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

NA

benzo(a)pyrene

)

Soil

Soil

MW-i

dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

Soil

arsenic

Soil

ADL

NA

Soil

NA

MW-2

hexachlorobenzene

Soil

NA

MW-3

NA

hexachlorobenzene

Groundwater

Tier I

(BG)

hexachlorobenzene

NA

Groundwater

Groundwater

NA

NA

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Table

1

Soil Boring/Well

ID

Contaminant of Concern

Media of Concern

Reason for Concern

MW-S (9/12/02)

I,3-dichloropropylene

Groundwater

AOL

MW-S (9/12/02)

vinyl chloride

.

Groundwater

ADL

-

MW-S (9/i

2/02)

hexachlorobenzene

Groundwater

ADL

MW-S

(10/30/02)

I,3-dichloropropylene

Groundwater

NA

MW-5 (10/30/02)

vinyl chloride

Groundwater

NA

MW-5 (10/30/02)

hexachloràbenzene

Groundwater

ADL

ADL

-

Acceptable Detection

Limit Exceeded

NA

-

Not Analyzed

Tier

1

(BG)

-

Tier

1

Objective and Background

Objective Exceeded

Tier

I

-

Tier I

Objective Exceeded

PID

-

Not Sampled at the Depth of Greatest PID above the Saturated Zone

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Appeal Rights

An underground storage tank owner or operator may appeal

this final decision to the Illinois

Pollution Control Board pursuant to

Sections 40

and 57.7(c)(4)(D) ofthe Act by filing

a petition

for a hearing within 35

days afterthe date ofissuance of the final decision;

however, the 35-day

period may be extended for a period oftime not to exceed 90 days by written notice from the

owner or operator and the Illinois EPA within the initial

35-day appeal period.

Ifthe owner or

operator wishes to receive a 90-day extension, a written request that includes a statement ofthe

date the final decision was received, along with a copy ofthis

decision, must

be sent to the

Illinois EPA as soon as possible.

For information regarding the filing ofan appeal, please contact:

Dorothy Gunn, Clerk

Illinois Pollution Control Board

State of Illinois Center

100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500

Chicago, IL

60601

312/814-3620

For information regarding the filing of an extension, please contact:

Illinois

Environmental Protection Agency

Division ofLegal Counsel

1021 North Grand Avenue East

Post Office Box

19276

Springfield, IL

62794-9276

217/782-5544

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LaSalle County Station

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Road

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Marseilles, IL 61341—9757

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Re:

LPC #0990505001

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LaSalle

County

Marseilles/Commonwealth Edison

2601 North 21st

Road

LUST Incident No. 992477

LUST Technical File

-

Dear Sir or Madam:

A copy ofIllinois

Environmental Protection Agency’s (Agency) letter dated May 4, 2004

rejecting the Site Classification

Completion Report for the subject matter is attached.

The letter

was received on May 6,

2004.

The purpose ofthis letter is to request a 90-day

extension ofthe time in

which to file an appeal

with

the Illinois

Pollution Control Board.

Our consultant

is currently reviewing the issues

that have been identified by the Agency.

Additional time is required to prepare a response and schedule a meeting with the Agency

to

attempt

to resolve this.

If additional information is required, please contact Mr. Frederic B’evington, Environmental

Specialist, at 815-415-3243.

Sincerely,

George

P.

Barnes

Site Vice-President

Exelon

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LaSalle County Station

cc:

Michael T Lowder

Unit Manager

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Section

Division of Remediation Management

Bureau of Land

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned attorney at law, hereby certify that on June

10, 2004, I served true and

correct

copies of a

REQUEST

FOR NINETY

DAY

EXTENSION

OF

APPEAL

PERIOD, by

placing

true and

correct

copies in

properly

sealed

and

addressed

envelopes and

by

depositing

said sealed envelopes in

a U.S. mail drop box located within Sprhigfield, Illinois, with sufficient

First Class Mail postage affixed thereto, upon the following named persons:

Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk

George P. Barnes

Illinois Pollution Control Board

Exelon

—

LaSalle County Station

James R. Thompson Center

2601

North 21st Road

100 West Randolph Street

Marseilles, IL

61341-9757

Suite 11-500

Chicago, IL 60601

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION AGENCY,

-

Assistant Counsel

Special Assistant Attorney General

Division ofLegal Counsel

1021 North Grand Avenue, East

P.O. Box

19276

Springfield, Illinois

62794-9276

217/782-5544

.

217/782-9143 (TDD)