Since 2000 the MIG/DeWane Landfill site has been in EPA litigation/negotiation. Since 2006 a cap to the superfund site has been proposed and agreed by the EPA and the former operators. In 2009 a special use permit to “ borrow”dirt from an adjacent property was applied for and then removed from consideration. I am sure the need for the cap has not been alleviated. Does anyone know what is happening?
Mr. Pat Mattison (Rep., District 3, County Board) has written the following letter/email to the Illinois EPA to gain an understanding concern the current status of capping the supersite:
From: PMat33@aol.com [mailto:PMat33@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 4:19 PM
To: ktboone@boonecountyil.org; Malonepeggy62@aol.com; sseaworth@boonehealth.org; Lanham, Rick
Subject: MIG DeWane Landfill Remedial Action Time Frame
To: Ken Terrinoni, Boone County Administrator; Rick Lanham, Illinois EPA; Peggy Malone, Health & Human Services Committee, Boone County
Re: MIG DeWane Landfill 4A Cap
From: Patrick B. Mattison, Boone County Board Member, District 3
In September of 2008 a session was held to determine remedial actions to include the containment of landfill wastes by the installation of a multi-layer cap, plus other remedies. The cap issue came before the Boone County Board in 2009, and then the cap proposal was removed from consideration. It was my understanding the cap needed to be accomplished within a short time frame.
What is the risk exposure to the public by not capping the landfill?
When does the Illinois EPA feel the cap should be completed?
When does the Illinois EPA feel the remedial process be completed?
The following response indicates that the State, namely Mr. Lanham, should be getting back to Mr. Mattison soon. It is anticipated that that response will then in turn be available at this blog:
From: Rick.Lanham@Illinois.gov
To: PMat33@aol.com
CC: ktboone@boonecountyil.org, Malonepeggy62@aol.com, sseaworth@boonehealth.org, JAY.TIMM@Illinois.gov, G.Karr@atg.state.il.us, Paul.Jagiello@Illinois.gov
Sent: 1/8/2010 11:24:37 A.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: RE: MIG DeWane Landfill Remedial Action Time FrameMr. Mattison,
Sorry that I was unable to get back to you sooner, but I was out of the office most of the last 2 weeks of calendar year 2009. I have reviewed your e-mail regarding the MIG/DeWane Landfill NPL site, and your letter (dated 12/29/09) to Mr. Karr (Office of the Illinois Attorney General), and have been researching documents in an attempt to provide answers to your questions. I will need to discuss some of your questions with an Illinois EPA Risk Assessor, and the Illinois EPA lawyer assigned to the MIG/DeWane site.
I have met with the Illinois EPA’s Community Relations Coordinator, Jay Timm, for the MIG/DeWane NPL site, to discuss your questions. I have yet to speak with Mr. Karr. I hope to have responses to your questions by late next week, or early the following week. I will need to contact you early next week to get clarification on part of your letter. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rick Lanham
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