RECEIi/EQCLERK'S

OFFICE

March 3, 2007

MAR 0

7

2001

Dear Members of the Illinois Pollution Control Board,

Pollution

STATE OF

control

ILLINOIS

Board

My letter is of grave concern to my family and the citizens of Peoria,

Illinois! We have lived near the landfill belonging to Peoria Disposal

Company, PDC, for the past 36 years

. Year after year hazardous

materials have been dumped in this area

. The area is above the

Sandusky Aquifer, a supplier of precious water to our area

.

The matter at hand is of concern to the health of individuals, wildlife,

and fauna

. No one can be positive that the lining used to contain these

hazardous materials will last

. Mr

. Coulter, owner of PDC, told a group

of concerned citizens that the material in the liner is stronger and more

permanent than the original liners

. This is an indicator to us that the

lining will never be "fool proof"

. The hazardous materials can leach

into the ground at anytime!

The Peoria County Board did not give approval for Peoria Disposal

Company (PDC) to expand their operation

. Now the PDC is appealing

this decision

. Do they feel you will give them the positive nod?

We ask you to dismiss their appeal for the safety of Peoria citizens, both

young and old, and the unborn children who will become the citizens of

our city someday

. The results of this landfill will last an eternity! We

hope you will be a protector of the people in this area!

Sincerely,

Joseph and Mary Mazzola

2920 W. Wardcliffe Drive

Peoria, Illinois 61604

(309) 682-3476