January 15, 2007

Illinois Pollution Control Board

Attention : Clerk

100 W

. Randolph St .

James R

. Thompson Center

Suite 11-500

Chicago, IL 60601-3218

RE

: Case PCB 06-184, Peoria Disposal Co

. vs . Peoria County Board

RECEIVED

CLERK'S

OFFICE

JAN i F 2007

Pollution

STATE OFControl

ILLINOIS

Boards

Page 1 of I

Dear Hearing Officer(s) :

It is important that this Hazardous Waste Landfill Appeal be denied

. Yes, because it is over the aquifer from which our

area derives its water, and the close proximity to the Kickapoo Creek which runs into the Illinois River

.

Further, I do not want the Hazardous Waste Landfill to expand over our aquifer, nor do I wish for it to reopen at any

location in the Midwest because this land is undeniably the richest in the world--having been known as the

"Breadbasket of the World"

. Our waterways and rivers, from the Illinois River to the Mississippi with the rich land

surrounding them, all need to be protected

. These resources, not to mention our teeming wildlife-are natural and

priceless gifts from God, and cannot be duplicated-once destroyed

. Why would anyone choose this hallowed ground

for the burial ground of toxic and hazardous waste from 15 other states as an industry? The two are not compatible in

any way and in direct opposition to one another

. You do not protect the very subsistence and existence of the nation by

stockpiling poisons virulent to surrounding life in the heart of its richest lands and waterways

. The balance of nature is

at stake-not to mention our very lives

.

This issue is much greater than a county or state issue

. This is a national and a worldwide issue

.

It is foolhardy to believe that such a huge mound of Hazardous and Toxic Waste can be kept from leaking by plastic

liners--or even by much heavier materials

. The ravages of time, erosion-not to mention tornadoes which are prevalent

in this area would indicate otherwise

. We see what extremes of temperature do to concrete and to our road systems

with the extreme heat of summer and freezing temperatures of winter

. Also, the landfill is very close to a well-known

fault which indicates the possibility of major earthquake whether near or far in our future

.

All of the above reflects the PRESENT threat of catastrophic and imminent danger-even WITHOUT the addition of two

and three times the hazardous waste that is already present, as the Appeal proposes

.

Many prayers have already gone up and continue for wisdom and courage in protecting our national treasure and

livelihood for generations to come, as the Peoria Co

. Board vote affirmed .

Thank you for hearing and heeding the voice of the People of Illinois-of America

.--we need heavenly help as well as

the footwork we each contribute- that God's Will be done in this Appeal

. .

Thank~ you for anything and everything you can do in this matter

.

Chris Ozuna-Thornton

11700 N . Riverview Road

Chillicothe, IL 61523

(309) 579-3376

1/16/2007