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Mr. Shane Walgamulch <br /> Page 2 <br /> Reimbursement for Petroleum Sites <br /> Altl�ough you are not a responsible person for the release pursuant to state law, you hold legal or <br /> equitable title to the property where the release occurred, and may therefore volunteer to take corrective <br /> action. [n 1987, the legislature established the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund (Petrofund) � <br /> to reimburse some responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective action for a portion of their <br /> costs. The Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (Petro Board), <br /> which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more about the Petrofund <br /> reimbursement program and to ensure you are eligible for reimbursement, please contact Petrofund staff <br /> at 651/215-1775 or 1/800-638-0418 (in greater Minnesota only) prior to incurring costs at the Site. The <br /> MPCA strongly encourages you to familiarize yourself with the program requirements in order to <br /> maximize the available reimbursement. Please be aware that Petrofund reimbursement determinations <br /> are made by Petrofund staff at the Department of Commerce. The determinations are based on whether <br /> or not the work performed at a leaksite was necessary for investigation and corrective action, which is <br /> determined by MPCA staff; and whether or not the costs for that work were reasonable, which is <br /> determined by Petrofund staff. <br /> If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm to help <br /> you investigate and cleanup the contamination on your site. A qualified consulting firm should have <br /> experience in conducting investigations of contaminated sites and in developing and implementing <br /> corrective actions for petroleum investigations. The consultant must be registered with the PetroBoard if <br /> you wish to have your costs considered for reimbursement. A list of registered contractors and <br /> consultants is available from the Petrofund staf£ Please note, under the PetroBoard's rules, Minn. R. <br /> 2890 (2008), you must solicit a minimum of two written competitive consultant proposals on a form <br /> prescribed by the Petro Board to incur costs eligible for reimbursement and a minimum of two written <br /> competitive contractor bids must also be obtained for each contractor service. The MPCA encourages <br /> you to contact Petrofund staff for answers to all of your questions about bidding and the other Petrofund <br /> reimbursement program requirements. <br /> Required Response � <br /> Notify the MPCA within 30 days to indicate whether you intend to proceed with the investigation and/or <br /> corrective action. MPCA guidance documents will provide you with the information necessary to comp(ete <br /> a successful investigation and cleanup. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional <br /> information, please contact me at 651-757-2331. Please reference the above LEAK # in all <br /> correspondence. If you are calling long distance,you may reach the MPCA by calling 1-800/657-3864. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> �� �rt�'l�W►�-i <br /> ,� Andrew Eddy <br /> Project Manager <br /> Petroleum and Closed Landfill Section <br /> Remediation Division <br /> AJE:Is <br /> Enclosures <br /> cc: Lin Vee,Clerk,Orono <br /> Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer <br /> Adam Zobel, American Engineering Testing <br />