Strube v. Illinois Pollution Control Bd.

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCUSKEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiffs, Fred and Cynthia Strube, appeal from the decision of the Illinois Pollution Control Board (the Board) denying their reimbursement request for the cost of replacing a concrete driveway, which had to be destroyed to allow the removal of soil contaminated by petroleum. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) denied the Strubes’ reimbursement request. The Board affirmed the IEPA decision and this appeal follows.

The Strubes raise four issues on appeal. They claim that the IEPA must reimburse them for their…