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RECEIVED

CLERK'S OFFICE

May 1, 2008

MAY 0 2008

Ilinois Polution Control Board Clerk

100 W. Randolph

Suite 11-500

Chicago, Il 61601-3233

STATE OF ILLINOIS

Pollution

Control Board

Subject: My apprehensive thoughts about the general

Peoria and associated Counties lethargic

concern for the current and future purity of

the San-Koty aquifer.

Within the shadow of the Western City limits of Peoria on Illinois Route # 8 lies a

commercial toxic waste dump where publically unknown and undescribed toxic materials

are processed, buried and purported to be contained for community safety due to a very

durable unbreachable & indestructible containment barrier.

Historically, Peoria was settled because of the large amount of potable water available for

man, beast, brewing and manufacturing. The San-Koty aquifier has been hypothesized by

many to be inexhaustible. At this time it has not been subjected to breadth, width, depth,

and continuing inexhaustibility as thoroughly as it's Eastern sibling, the Mahomet Aquifer.

Locally it is known individual homes supply themselves with "deep wells" of 50 feet depth.

If, in fact folk-lore about the size of the San-Koty holds up to scientific scrutiny; discovery

may indicate it lies under one third of the State of Illinois. Should this be the situation, the

indestructible barriers failure could harm one third of the state and the community of

Peoria.

Since the Peoria area and its neighbors have a great deal at stake by not evaluating the

San-

Koty

and it's implications for it's influence on the neighborhood it would seem a San-

Koty Consortium should be implemented by those having the most investment in healthy

living, in the geography, The hydrology, and living influence for all who need and wish to

flourish in the environment.

Please review this request with time, depth and concern for your fellow Illinois residents.

Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody Dr.

Champaign, Il 61820-6964

Chris J. LaRue MSW, ACSV$:LCSW,

BCD, DCSW, Retd.

6621 Toronado CI

Phone # 309-691-5166

Peoria, Il 61614-2643?

Cell # 309-453-2484

2006-01

EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT

OF STATE AND REGIONAL WATER-SUPPLY PLANS

WHEREAS,

the citizens of Illinois rely on surface water and groundwater for personal

consumption, and industries of the State use a significant amount of that water for economic

development; and

WHEREAS, the increasing demands on Illinois' water resources and the impacts of drought

may lead to conflicts between the multiple water supply users and may adversely affect the

health of the State's citizens as well as adversely impacting the environment and the economy;

and

WHEREAS, the quantity of surface water and groundwater in Illinois must be properly assessed

through a sound planning process as an essential part of any responsible, economically viable

and secure water supply development for the citizens of the State; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Interagency Coordinating Committee on Groundwater, the Illinois State

Water Survey, and the Illinois State Water Plan Task Force have identified the Priority Water

Quantity Planning Areas that are most at risk for water shortages and conflicts; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Integrated Water Quantity Planning and Management Committee

recommends the development of regional aquifer and watershed plans for managing water

supplies;

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED

that the following actions shall be executed:

Consistent with the authority granted to the Department of Natural Resources under the Rivers,

Lakes, and Streams Act, 615 ILCS 5/5

seq.

and the Level of Lake Michigan Act, 615 ILCS

50/1

et seq.,

the authority of the Department of Natural Resources' Office of Water Resources

under 20 ILCS 801/5-5, the Office of Water Resources, in coordination with the State Water

Survey, shall:

Define a comprehensive program for state and regional water supply planning and

management and develop a strategic plan for its implementation consistent with existing

laws, regulations and property rights,

Provide for public review of the draft strategic plan for a water supply planning and

management program;

3. Establish a scientific basis and an administrative framework for implementing state and

regional water supply planning and management;

Develop a package of financial and technical support for, and encouragement of, locally

based regional water supply planning committees. These committees, whether existing or

new entities, shall be organized for participation in the development and approval of regional

plans in the Priority Water Quantity Planning areas;

By December 31, 2006, ensure that Regional Water Quantity Plans are in process for at least

two Priority Water Quantity Planning Areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE

This Executive Order shall be in full force and effect upon its filing with the

Secretary of State.

Rod R. Blagojevic mor

Issued by Governor: January 9, 2006

Filed with Secretary of State: January 9, 2006