The IL EPA should wait. Local governments lack knowledge at this time. We should use this time and money to educate local governments as to what is required. IEPA has to figure out what they want first before anything is done. There should be some local involvement and simultaneous process by IEPA to educate the county boards.
Uniformity is necessary.
Go ahead and proceed but avoid duplication. Phase 1 is nothing but a paper shuffle, Phase 2 should be treated differently. Bureaucrats don't always get the copies as needed. Reasonable permit fees will be accepted, as long as there is justification with good science . Go ahead and proceed.