ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
January 7, 2008
IN THE MATTER OF:
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR THE
CHICAGO AREA WATERWAY SYSTEM
AND LOWER DES PLAINES RIVER
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 35 ILL.
ADM. CODE 301, 302, 303, and 304
DATES, TIMES, AND PLACE:
) R08-9
) (Rulemaking
- Water)
RECEIVED
CLERK'S OFFICE
JAN 0 7 2008
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NOTICE OF HEARINGS
Pollution Control Board
FIRST HEARING JANUARY 28, 2008,
TO BE CONTINUED DAY TO DAY UNTIL BUSINESS IS COMPLETE OR UNTIL
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Room 9-040
James R. Thompson Building
Chicago, IL
SECOND HEARING MARCH 10, 2008,
TO BE CONTINUED DAY TO DAY UNTIL BUSINESS IS COMPLETE OR UNTIL
MARCH 14, 2008
10:00 a.m.
SPECIFIC LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
Joliet, IL
PURPOSE OF HEARINGS:
Merit and Economic
ATTENDING BOARD MEMBERS:
G. Tanner Girard
HEARING OFFICER:
Marie E. Tipsord
HEARING OFFICER ORDER
On October 26, 2007, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency)
filed a proposal under the general rulemaking provisions of Sections 27 and 28 of the
Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/27, 28 (2006)). Generally, the proposal
will amend the Board's rules for Secondary Contact and Indigenous Aquatic Life Uses to
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update the designated uses and criteria necessary to protect the existing uses. On
November 1, 2007, the Board accepted the proposal for hearing.
On November 15, 2007, the Board granted a motion to hold hearings in Chicago
and Joliet. On November 20, 2007, a hearing officer order set the dates for the hearings,
but noted that the specific locations in Chicago and Joliet would be announced in
December. A notice for the hearings was sent to newspapers on December 27, 2007, for
the January hearing. That hearing in Chicago will be held in the location indicated
above. The specific location of the Joliet hearing has not yet been determined. A second
newspaper notice will be published and a hearing officer order will be entered when the
location is determined.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
ne E. Tipsor
Hearing Officer
Illinois Pollution Control Board
100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 814-4925
tipsorm@ipcb.state.iLus
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Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable federal and State laws, the hearing will he a c essible tis
individualsdisabilities. Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services should conract John Therriault, Assistant ( e-k • f
Board, at 100 \\ ‘st Randolph St., Suite 1'1-500, Chicago. Illinois 60601, at telephone number 3121814-6931. fax number 312/814-
3669. or TDD number 312r814-6032. five days prior to the hearing.
