A. THE CITY OF ROCHELL OWNS AND OPERATES THE ROCHELL MUNI CIPAL OWER PLANT, LOCATED IN ROCHELLE, IL. THIS POWER PLANT CONTAINS TWO COAL-FIRED BOILERS, DESIGNATED BOILERS 1 AND 2. B. BOILERS 1 AND 2 AT THE ROCHELL MUNICIPAL PWR PLANT ARE SUBJECT TO THE PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE IL TSP SIP. THE IL TSP SIP LIMITS PARTICULATE EMISSIONS FORM THE ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT TO 0.60 LB /MMBTU. C. ON JULY 30, 1987, U.S. EPA, REGION V, ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO ROCHELL MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE IL TSP SIP. D. THE CITY OF ROCHELL WAS OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH U.S. EPA TO DISCUSS THE NOV. A CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON SEPTMEBER 3, 1987, AT U.S. EPA'S CHICAGO OFFICE. E. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1987, ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SUBMITTED A LETTER TO U.S. EPA COMMITTING TO UNDERTAKE CER- TAIN MEASURES IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE AND MAINTAIN COMPLI- ANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PARTICULATE REGULATIONS.