[Riverweb] NPDES Hearings for Ethanol Plants

[csmith at prairierivers.org]

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NPDES Hearings for Ethanol Plants

Three hearings on NPDES permits are scheduled for April 29th  
(Annawan), April 30th (Hennepin) and May 5th (Champaign). Prairie  
Rivers Network requested Illinois Environmental Protection Agency hold  
these public hearings to allow members of the public an opportunity to  
ask questions and voice concerns about the new ethanol plants.  These  
facilities will use approximately 5-6 gallons of high quality  
groundwater and discharge between 1-2 gallons of wastewater for every  
gallon of ethanol produced.  Prairie Rivers is particularly concerned  
about the proposed water discharge permits for the new ethanol  
facilities due to inadequate water quality standards and monitoring  
requirements that should, by law, protect the aquatic life in the  
receiving streams.

For details on the public hearings and how you can get involved go to  
www.prairierivers.org, or call our office at 217.344.2371



***PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS***

Cecily Smith
Policy and Outreach Specialist
Prairie Rivers Network
1902 Fox Drive, Suite G
Champaign IL 61820
217.344.2371