NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Village of Port ByronNotice is hereby given that the Village of Port Byron will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comments on the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Project Plan and Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination (PEID) for the Port Byron Well #4 Treatment Upgrades and Lead Service Line Replacement Projects (the “Project”). The Project is proposed to be funded with a loan from the IEPA Public Water Supply Loan Program (PWSLP). Public comments are sought regarding environmental impacts of the proposed Project. The Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 20th, at 6:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 120 S Main Street, Port Byron, IL 61275.The Project Summary and PEID provided by the IEPA is available for public inspection at Village Hall, 120 S Main Street, IL. The project will provide safe drinking water treatment upgrades for Village water users.Any person wishing to comment on the PEID for the Project is welcome to attend the Public Hearing. Written comments may be provided to the Village of Port Byron or directly to the IEPA by Friday June 01, 2026 to either of the following: Barb Cray, Village of Port Byron, 120 S Main Street, IL 61275 or Frederick Blanford, Project Manager, Illinois Environmental Project Agency, Bureau of Water, Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section, 2520 West Iles Avenue, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, IL 62794-9276.This Notice is to provide access to the document and notification of the scheduled Public Hearing to satisfy Section 662.330 and 663.330 of the Illinois Procedures for Issuing Loans from the PWSLP of the IEPA.In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any individual in the need of a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in or benefit from attendance at the Village of Port Byron public meeting should contact Village Hall at (309) 523-3705 as early in advance as possible.
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