RECEIVED

CLERK’S OFFICE

121 Oregon Street

Momence, IL

60954

APR

182005

April 14, 2005

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Pollution Control Boar

Illinois Pollution Control Board

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Attn: 1PCB Clerk Dorothy Gunn

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Waste Management appeal Hearings

James R. Thompson Center

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100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 11-500

Chicago, IL 60601

Dear Illinois Pollution Control Board,

I appreciate this opportunity to express my opinionregarding the Waste

Management landfill expansion proposal. The Kankakee County Board, after careful

deliberations, rejected this proposal. I believe their decision was based on a number of

factors,

including environmental impact, need, and public outcry. I support the judgment

ofour County Board in opposition to further expansion ofthe landfill.

1 nowjoin the voices ofthose who refuse to see their county turn to refuse for the

monetary gain ofWaste Management or any other company. I can understand why this

(orany) corpOration wotild endeavor to protect their assets and to ensure healthy returns

on their investments. I appeal to you to consider the families and individuals residing in

Karikakee County. We too endeavorto protect ourassets: our land, our water, our air,

and our children. We too hope to ensure a healthy environment for ourselves, our

children and theirs.

Dealing with our ownwaste is an issue to be taken seriously. From what I have

read Kankakee County can do that without expansion to the existing facility. The

Kankakee County Board has acted in a manner which they (and I) believe will serve the

best interests ofthe community at large. They have acted responsibly to protect their

public. I appeal to you to do the same. Let their decision stand.

Respectfully,

Cynthia A. Reddish