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County sustainability staff backs legislation to require removal of coal ash at Waukegan power plant
Summary
Lake County sustainability staff asked the committee to support an amendment to the Illinois Environmental Protection Act that would require removal of a coal‑ash pond at the Waukegan Power Plant rather than capping in place.
Robin Groom briefed the Legislative Committee on a longstanding local concern: a coal‑ash pond at the Waukegan Power Plant that current site owners plan to cap in place. Robin said county sustainability staff support state legislation amending the Illinois Environmental Protection Act to require removal of coal ash from the site, citing long‑term risks to surrounding residents…
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