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February s,201� RECEIVED
Mr.and Mrs.Alex and Marie Dussaut FEB 1 7 ZOt7
2195 Shadywood Rd
Wayzata, MN 55391 CITY OF ORONO
RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release 01°'G��
Site: Former Anderson Residence,2195 Shadywood Road,Wayzata, Hennepin County 55391
MPCA Site ID: LS0020266 '
Dear Mr.and Mrs. Dussaut: �
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) has learned there was a petroleum tank release at the
Site referenced above.As the owner/operator of the tank(s),you are responsible for the contamination
caused by the release.According to state law,you must investigate and if necessary,clean up the
contamination.
Your�rst step
Complete and submit the enclosed Leak Site Ownership Form within 30 days.If you believe that you are
not legally responsible for the release, please contact me immediately.
Definition of legally responsible:
You are considered legally responsible for a petroleum tank release if you owned or operated
the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under the law.
See Minn:Stat. §115C.021. '
Next steps
Hire a qualified environmental consulting firm to help you investigate and address the contamination.
A site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or groundwater
contamination caused by the release. Investigation and cleanup guidance documents,standardized
report forms,and related information are located at the following website:
ht�s://www.pcastate.mn.us/waste/petroleum-remediation-prosram. Once the investigation is
complete,your consultant should summarize the results in an MPCA report form,including a ,
recommendation for additional investigation or monitoring,corrective action,or site closure. If your
site is hi�h prioritv(see below),you must submit the report to the MPCA within 90 days of the date of
this letter. For all other sites,you must submit the report within 10 months.
Hi�h-prioritv sites have one or more of the following conditions.See guidance document 1-01 Petroleum
Remediation Program General Policy for detailed descriptions of each condition. If you are uncertain
whether your site is high priority, please contact me.
• Existing or high risk of drinking water contamination
• Existing or high risk of vapor intrusion into occupied buildings or risk of explosive vapor buildup
• Surface water impacts
• Recent or ongoing releases __
• Petroleum free product -
Paying for the work -
The Minnesota Petrofund helps tank owners,operators,and volunteer property owners pay for the cost
of investigating and cleaning up contamination from petroleum tank releases.You will receive a - -
Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Marie Dussaut
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February 8, 2017
separate mailing from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, which administers the Petrofund,
explaining eligibility criteria and how to apply for reimbursement. Please note that applicants are required
to use an environmental consulting firm registered with the Petrofund and obtain written competitive bids.
Read the Petrofund mailing thoroughly so you know how to be eligible for the maximum reimbursement.
Please respond
Your timely response is important. If you do not submit the completed Leak Site Ownership Form within 30
days,the MPCA will assume that you do not intend to comply and will begin enforcement actions.Also,
please be aware that failure to cooperate in a timely manner will reduce your reimbursement from the
Petrofund. Finally, should you fail to take necessary corrective actions, the MPCA may take them on your
behalf and request the Petrofund to recover the costs from you. �
If you have questions about this letter or the MPCA's requirements, please contact me at 507-206-2615 or
katherine.lewison@state.mn.us.Additional contact information is listed below.
Sincerely,
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Project Manager
Petroleum Remediation and Redevelopment Section
Remediation Division
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Enclosures
Cc: Becky Malone, Deputy Clerk,City of Wayzata
Kevin Klapprich, Fire Chief,City of Wayzata
John Evans,Supervisor, Land/Water Unit, Hennepin County
Chris Loch,Carlson McCain Inc, Plymouth
Ginger Commodore, Department of Commerce (ec)
Contacts and more information:
Please have your MPCA Site ID available when calling about your site
MPCA Project Manager for this site: 507-206-2615 or katherine.lewison@state.mn.us
Petrofund: Reimbursement questions? 651-539-1515 or 800-638-0418,
or go to http://mn.�ov/commerce/industries/fuel/petrofund/index.isp
MPCA Petroleum Remediation Program guidance documents:
http://www pca.state.mn.us/index.php/waste/waste-and-cleanup/cleanup/cleanup-�uidance.html
MPCA Brownfields Program: Selling or redeveloping contaminated property?
Go to http://www.pca.state.mn.us/lup�7f9