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�i�� ��¢. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ��% June 27, 2003 Mr. Tom Lo�ve 3295 Carman Road Orono, MN 55331 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Lowe Residence, 3295 Carman Road, Orono Site ID#: LEAK00015283 Dear Mr. Lo�ve: The Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA)has been informed that there has been a release of petroleum from a storage tank that you own and/or operate. This program was developed to provide assistance as you investigate and, if necessary, clean up your petroleum release. We appreciate your prompt notification so we can provide guidance to you in dealing with your release as quickly and efficiently as possible. Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the extent of the release and take any necessary actions to clean up the release. A person is generally considered legally responsible for a tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release. MPCA staff is requesting you to take steps to investigate and if necessary, clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The first step is a site investigation to define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination. We recommend that you hire a qualified environmental consulting firm which has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and site cleanups. Please be aware that MPCA staff do not conduct the investigation or cleanup at your property. MPCA staff provide guidance and technical assistance during the project and review the reports submitted by your consultant. Ho�vever, we urge you to contact us whenever you have a question or concern regarding your proj ect. The legislature established the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund(Petrofund)to reimburse responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective action for a portion of their costs. The Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board(Petro Board), which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more about the Petrofund reimbursement program and the responsibilities of an eligible applicant, please contact Petrofund staff at 651/215-1775 or 1/800-638-0418 (in greater Minnesota only). We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the enclosed proposal and invoice forms and the other program requirements in order to maximize the available reimbursement(Please note that final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board). The environmental consulting firm you hire to work on the petroleum tank release must be registered with the Petro Board. Also,you must get a minimum of two written competitive consultant proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board. A minimum of two written competitive contractor bids must also be obtained for each contractor service. We encourage you to contact Petrofund staff for answers to all of your questions about bidding and the other Petrofund reimbursement program requirements. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.;St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY) St.Paul • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Duluth • Mankato • Marshall • Rochester • Willmar;www.pca.state.mn.us Equal Opportunity Employer•Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20%fibers from paper recycled by consumers.