ILLINOIs ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1021 NORTH GRAND AVENUE EAST, P.O. Box 19276, D, 62794-9276 0 (217) 782-3397 BRUCE RAUNER, GOVERNOR ALEC MESSINA, DIRECTOR 217/524-3301 August 14, 2018 Certified Mail 7014 2120 0002 3283 2317 OWNER OPERATOR Sheridan-Joliet Land Development LLC Sheridan Sand Gravel CO. Attn: Mr. Branko Vardijan Attn: Mr. Branko Vardijan 221 N. Washtenaw Ave. 221 N. Washtenaw Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 Chicago, IL 60612 Re: 0998215024 -- LaSalle County Sheridan Sand Gravel-N4201 Rd Permit NO. Log NO. CCDD2018-022 CCDD File Permit Denial Dear Mr. Vardijan: This will acknowledge receipt Of your Application for Permit to modify a Clean Construction or Demolition Debris Fill Operation, dated April 4, 2018, and received by the Illinois EPA on April 17, 2018. Your permit application to renew Permit No. is denied. Section 39(a) Of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (Act) [415 ILCS requires the Illinois EPA to provide the applicant with speci?c reasons for the denial Of permit. The following reason(s) are given: 1. Pursuant tO Section 39(i) Of the Act, the permit has been denied based on a history of repeated violations by owner and Operator in the Operation of waste management facilities or sites and clean construction or demolition debris ?ll operation facilities. This denial is based on the following adjudicated violations: People v. Sheridan-Joliet Land Development, LLC et. al., PCB 13-19 and 13-20 (consolidated) Peonle v. Atkinson Land?ll Company, and Branko Vardiian, individually. and as president of Atkinson Land?ll Companv and Ravenswood Disposal Services. Inc., No. 97-CH-41 (Henry County) 433: ts. Main 89., Rockford, i. 61033153517760 951 Harrison St, Des Plaines, 00036 047294-4000 .595 3. Stare, Elgir, 60123 '347'603-3? 3? 412 SW Wosliing?on St. 8:51. 0, Pnor'su, II. 61602 .30? 4022 2125 5. Fm 31., Chompa?gn, IL 61320 2' 7 273-5 800 23 09 W. Main SL, 8011. 1 6, Marion 02959 IM 81?; ?3 -7200 2609 Mall St, Callirsviilu, II. 15223; :6183346?5120 on w. Rand: pr, Suits 4-5 no, Chicago, I. Page 2 2. The applicant did not provide proof that public of?cials were noti?ed of the application as required by 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section 1100.302. The applicant may appeal this ?nal decision to the Illinois Pollution Control Board pursuant to Section 40 of the Act by ?ling a petition for a hearing within 35 days after the date of issuance of the ?nal decision. However, the 35-day period may be extended for a period of time not to exceed 90 days by written notice from the applicant and the Illinois EPA within the initial 35?day appeal period. If the owner or operator wishes to receive a 90-day extension, a written request that includes a statement of the date the ?nal decision was received, along with a copy of this decision, must be sent to the Illinois EPA as soon as possible. For information regarding the request for an extension, please contact: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Division of Legal Counsel 1021 North Grand Avenue East Post Of?ce Box 19276 Spring?eld, IL 62794-9276 217.5782?5544 For information regarding the ?ling of an appeal, please contact: Illinois Pollution Control Board, Clerk State of Illinois Center 100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500 Chicago, IL 60601 3 1 4-3 620 Should you wish to reapply or have any questions regarding this application, please contact Torn Hubbard of my staff at Sincerely, Theodore J. Dragovich, P.E. anager Permit Section Division of Land Pollution Control Bureau of Land cc: Brian Gift, LaSalle County BCC: Bureau File DLC- Greg Richardson FOS Rockford Tom Hubbard John Richardson ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1021 NORTH GRAND AVENUE EAST, P.0. BOX19276, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62794-9276 0 (217) 782-3397 BRUCE RAUNER, GOVERNOR ALEC MESSINA, DIRECTOR 2 1 7524-3301 August 14, 2018 Certified Mail 7014 2120 0002 3283 2300 UWNER OPERATOR Sheridan-Joliet Land Development LLC Sheridan Sand Gravel Co. Attn: Mr. Branko Vardij an Attn: Mr. Branko Vardijan 221 N. Washtenaw Ave. 221 N. Washtenaw Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 Chicago, IL 60612 Re: 0991105008 -- LaSalle County Sheridan Sand Gravel-Wiensland Permit No. Log No. CCDD2018-021 CCDD File Permit Denial Dear Mr. Vardijan: This will acknowledge receipt of your Application for Permit to modify a Clean Construction or Demolition Debris Fill Operation, dated April 4, 2018, and received by the Illinois EPA on April 17, 2018. Your permit application to renew Permit No. is denied. Section 39(a) of the Illinois Enviromnental Protection Act (Act) [415 ILCS requires the Illinois EPA to provide the applicant with speci?c reasons for the denial of permit. The following reason(s) are given: 1. Pursuant to Section 39(i) of the Act, the permit has been denied based on a history of repeated violations by owner and operator in the operation of waste management facilities or sites and clean construction or demolition debris ?ll operation facilities. This denial is based on the following adjudicated violations: People v. Sheridan-Joliet Land Development. LLC et. al., PCB 13-19 and 13-20 (March 28, 2014) People v. Atkinson Land?ll Company, and Branko Vardiian, individually, and as president of A?cinson Land?ll Company and Ravenswood Disposal Services, Inc., 4302-. Ma Rockferd, . e? 103 515-957-1760 ?51 Harrison St, Des Plait-lot, oOO?o @4012 ?-4000 595 8. 5mm, Elgir, . 60123 $47 503-3' 412 SW Washing-on St, Suite D, Psoru, in. 61602 3309'6?? -502: 2125 8. Fm St, Champaign, -- 82D 22'? 278-5800 2389 W. Main St. Suite 116, Marion 62959 618393-7200 2509 Mall 62234 010346-5120 00 W. Reade-ply. Suits 4-500, Chicago .. Page 2 2. The application did not provide proof that public of?cials were noti?ed of the application as required by 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section 1100.302. The applicant may appeal this ?nal decision to the Illinois Pollution Control Board pursuant to Section 40 of the Act by ?ling a petition for a hearing within 35 days after the date of issuance of the ?nal decision. However, the 35-day period may be extended for a period of time not to exceed 90 days by written notice from the applicant and the Illinois EPA within the initial 35-day appeal period. If the owner or operator wishes to receive a 90-day extension, a written request that includes a statement of the date the ?nal decision was received, along with a copy of this decision, must be sent to the Illinois EPA as soon as possible. For information regarding the request for an extension, please contact: Illinois Enviromnental Protection Agency Division of Legal Counsel 1021 North Grand Avenue East Post Of?ce Box 19276 Spring?eld, IL 62794-9276 For information regarding the ?ling of an appeal, please contact: Illinois Pollution Control Board, Clerk State of Illinois Center 100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500 Chicago, IL 60601 312E814-3620 Should you wish to reapply or have any questions regarding this application, please contact Tom Hubbard of my staff at Sincerely, Theodore J. Dragovich, P.E. Manager Permit Section Division of Land Pollution Control Bureau of Land TJDITWH :0991 cc: Brian Gi?, LaSalle County BCC: Bureau File DLC- Greg Richardson FOS Rockford Tom Hubbard John Richardson