Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040

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City of Orono Surface Water Management Plan February 2019 14 conservation easements or are designated to have minimal to limited development that will result in preservation of natural areas and provide both ecological and water quality benefits. In addition, dedication of fees to support park, recreation or conservation land acquisition are required for new development. Fees are outlined in the City’s Fee Schedule available on the City’s website. Refer to the City’s Comprehensive Plan for more information on parks. 2.9 POTENTIAL POLLUTANT SOURCES Potential environmental hazards within the City include known and potential sources of soil and groundwater contamination listed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and wells. Known and Potential Sources of Soil and Groundwater Contamination: The MPCA maintains a database of sites with known or potential soil and groundwater contamination, including Superfund candidate sites, contaminated soil treatment facilities, leak sites, petroleum brownfields, state assessment sites, and voluntary investigation and cleanup sites. The database contains sites that have already been investigated and cleaned up, sites currently enrolled in MPCA cleanup programs, and sites suspected of contamination but found to be clean after investigation. For the most current information, sources can be reviewed on the MPCA’s website at the following link: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/data/whats-my-neighborhood Wells: Wells are common place in Orono, and when properly installed, they pose no threat for potential contamination of groundwater. However, if improperly installed or abandoned, wells can provide a conduit for pollutants to enter groundwater. The DNR maintains an Index of known wells, some of which have been properly abandoned and sealed. However, those still in operation or abandoned but not properly sealed may allow for contamination of aquifers.