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Home My WebLink AboutRe: fuel storage tank Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North � St.Paul,MN 55155-4194 � 651 296-6300 � 800-657-3864 � 651 282 5332 TTY � www.pcastate.mn.us June 24, 2008 ��1�� Ms. Karen Mossberg Metropolitan Council Environmental Services uvdy � 3565 Kennebec Dr. � �U�l� Eagan, MN 55122 . C�TY�FD�i'OI�O RE: Storage T'ank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Proposed Lift Station, 2259 Shadywood Dr., Orono, Hennepin County 55391 Site ID#: LEAK 17265 Dear Ms. Mossberg: Notice �f T2eleace The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release has occurred or contamination has been encountered from storage tanks and/or storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate. The MPCA appreciates your timely notification so this site can be handled in an efficient manner. Legal Obligations Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release and/or discovery of contamination, investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release(s)/contamination. A person is considered legally responsible for a petroleum tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or al-ter the release, unless specifiically exempted under the law. For releases of other substances, a person is considered legally responsible if the substance discharged was under the control of the person at the timc of the discharge or release or if the persoi� was an owner or operator of the storage tanks and/or tank facility at the time the release occurrcd. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank facility release, please contact the project manager listed below. Request to Take Corrective Action The MPCA requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release(s)/contamination in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination caused by the release(s)/contamination. For petroleum release sites, the MPCA has facts sheets that will help you or your consultant properly investigate the release and report the results to the MPCA. Unless your site is considered "high priority" (see below), you must submit a report to this office which details the results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release within 10 months of the date of this letter. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Refer to the following web site for related guidance documents and information, http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/lust�.html. For sites contaminated by pollutants other than petroieum, the N1PCA requests that you or your consultant contact the MPCA project manager listed to discuss the investigation and reporting timeline that will be required for your site. The MPCA considers sites with "free product" (free-floating petroleum), that have affected or that threaten to affect drinking water supplies, sites where pollutants are being released to surface waters such as lakes or wetlands, sites where petroleum or other vapors have been detected within structures or that pose tire or explosion hazards, to be high priority for staff review. If one or more of these situations apply to your petroleum or non- petroleum fiacility, a Remedial Investigation/Corrective Action Design report(refer to guidance documents) must be submitted within 90 days. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. In addition, if you know or discover that there is free product in a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours a��d IMMEDIATELY begin interim fi-ee product recovery (refer to guidance documents). If you have any question with regard to whether your site is "high priority" please contact the MPCA project manager fisted below. `�� St.Paul � Brainerd � Detroit Lakes � Duluth � Mankato � Marshall � Rochester � Willmar 150 YEARS of STATEHOOD Ms. Karen Mossberg Page 2 Reimbursement for petroleum sites: [n 1987, the legislature established the Petroleum "l�ank Releasc Compensation Fund (Petrofund) to reimburse some responsible persons and volunteers (property owners not responsible for releases) who take corrective action for a portion of their costs. "I'he Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (Petro Board), which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. If the release at your site is a petroleum release, the MPCA encourages you to learn more about the Petrofund reimbursement program by contacting Petrofund staff at 651/215-1775 or I/800-638-0418 (in greater Minnesota only), or by reviewing the information that is available at the following website, http:Uwww.pca.state.mn.us/programs/lust�.html. Because there are rules governing eligible costs of cleanup, the MPCA strongly encourages you to familiarize yourself with the encfosed 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, not the MPCA. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified environmental consulting firm to help you investigate and clean up the contamination on your site. To be qualified, the consultant should have � experience in performing investigations of contaminated sites and in developing and implementing corrective actions. For petroleum investigations, the consultant must be registered with the Petro Board if you wish to have your costs considered for reimbursement. A list of registered contractors is available from the Petrofund staff. Please note that, under the Petro Board's rules, (see Minn. R. ch. 2890), you must solicit a minimum of two written competitive consultant proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to incur costs eligible for reimbursement, and a minimum of two written competitive contractor bids must also be obtained for each contractor service. Again, the MPCA strongly encourages you to contact Petrofund staff for answers to all of your questions about bidding and the other Petrofund reimbursement program requirements. Required Response The MPCA requires that you respond to this letter within 30 days to indicate whether you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA will assume that you do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA Com►nissioner may issue you an enforceable order that will require you to take corrective action. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board, see Minn. R. ch. 2890. If you do not cooperate, the MPCA has the option of taking the corrective actions on your behalf and recovering its costs from you. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please contact me at 651-297-8594. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. If you are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA by calling 1-800/657-3864. Sincerely, �-�!/ � ��rZ�drew Eddy � Pro�ect Leader Petroleum and Closed Landfill Section Remediation Division AJE:Is Enclosure cc: Lin Vee, Clerk, Orono Dave Jaeger, Hennepin CounCy Solid Waste Officer Marty Bonnell, Vieau Associates, Edina i ( I Minnesota Pollution Controi Agency 520 Lafayette Road North � St.Paul,MN 55 1 55-41 94 � 651-296-6300 � 800-657-3864 � 651-282-5332 TTY � www.pca.state.mn.us � � May 4, 2009 ,;� ��/�� y � Ci�o ��09 CERTIFIED MAIL F� RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ��i�0 Ms. Karen Mossberg Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 3565 Kennebec Drive Eagan, MN 55122 RE: Petro_leum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Proposed Lift Station, 2259 Shadywood Dr., Orono, Hennepin County, 55391 Site ID#: LEAK17265 Dear Ms. Mossberg: On June 16, 2008, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff was notified that a release of petroleum occurred from storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate at the site referenced above. A recent review of our files indicates that we have not heard from you whether you intend to investigate and if necessary, clean up the petroleum contamination at this site. We again ask that you respond verbally or in writing to this letter and describe the status of your investigation and/or cleanup, or explain why no action has been taken. You must respond within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Failure to do so may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petrofund and/or enforcement action taken against you by the MPCA. If you have not already done so, we recommend that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with the Petro Board that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of � registered contractors is available from the Petrofund staf£ Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890 (2006), you must solicit 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 or your questions about bidding and the other Petrofund reimbursement program requirements. The phone number for the Petrofund staff is 651-297-1119 or 1-800-638-0418. � St.Paul � Brainerd � Detroit Lakes � Duluth � Mankato � Marshall � Rochester � Wilimar 150 YEARS f STATEHOOD Ms. Karen Mossberg Page 2 May 4, 2009 Please refer to MPCA guidance documents for information regarding the scope of investigations required at petroleum release sites. MPCA staff requires that the site investigation fully define the extent and magnitude of soil and ground water contamination caused by the release. We reserve the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please call me at 651-757-2331. Please reference the above LEAK# in all correspondence. Sincerely, Andre d Pro' ct Man er Petroleum Remediation Program Remediation Division AJE: tf , cc: Lin Vee, City Clerk, Orono Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Marty Bonnell, Vieau Associates, Edina �.r�"� �'tinnesota Poiiution Controi Agency �� 520 Lafayette Road North � St.PauI,MN 55155-4194 � 651-296-6300 � 800-657-3864 � 651-282-5332 lTY � www.pcastate.mn.us April 21, 2010 �F qp .cF��'F ��e. O CERTIFIED MAIL . C/� ��0 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED O,c�R Ms. Karen Mossberg �NO Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 3565 Kennebec Drive Eagan, MN 55122 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Proposed Lift Station, 2259 Shadywood Drive, Orono, Hennepin County., 55391 Site ID#: LEAK00017265 Dear Ms. Mossberg: On June 16, 2008, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) staff was notified that a release of petroleum occurred from storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate at the site referenced above. A recent review of our files indicates that we have not heard from you whether you intend to investigate and if necessary, clean up the petroleum contamination at this site. We again ask that you respond verbally or in writing to this letter and describe the status of your investigation and/or c(eanup, or explain why no action has been taken. You must respond within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Failure to do so may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petrofund and/or enforcement action taken against you by the MPCA. Please refer to MPCA guidance documents for information regarding the scope of investigations required at petro(eum release sites. MPCA staff requires that the site investigation fully define the extent and magnitude of soil and ground water contamination caused by the release. We reserve the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please call me at 651-757-2331. Please reference the above LEAK# in all correspondence. Sincerely, / And Edd Y Pr ect Man e Petroleum R ediation Program Remediation Division AJE: tf cc: Lin Vee, City Clerk, Orono Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Dave Vieau, Vieau Associates, Edina St.Paul � Brainerd � Detroit Lakes � Duluth � Mankato � Marshall � Rochester � Willmar � Printed on 100%post-consumer recycled paper "An equal opportunity employer" �G�� x� Minnesota Pollution Control Agency �. $��x: '�� 520 Lafayette Road North � St.Paul,MN 55155-4194 I 651-296-5300 � 800-657-3864 ; 651-282-5332?TY � :vww.rcasta:a~n.�; �� July 1, 2010 � `�� t` �,� Oy� O o,�o o�o '�oti Ms. Karen Keenan 0 Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 RE: Petroleum Tank Release/No Corrective Action Required Site: 2259 Shadywood Drive, Orono, Hennepin County, 55391 Leak site: LEAK00017265 Dear Ms. Keenan: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff has reviewed the limited data provided by you in the report(s), dated July 1, 2008, for the above-referenced site. The report titled Limited Phase II Assessment provides documentation on petroleum contamination detected during the performance of soil borings conducted near a former storage tank which contained petroleum. The following information was provided in the report received by MPCA staff: 1. Analytical results of compieted soil borings. 2. Analytical results of groundwater samples collected during soil borings. 3. Waste inventory form for 4 cubic yards of removed soil. Based on the levels of contamination reported, MPCA staff will not require an additional investigation or corrective action at this time for the petroleum contamination described above. MPCA staff reserves the right to reopen this file and require additional work if in the future more work is determined by MPCA staff to be necessary. If you, or other parties later come upon any evidence of contamination other than what was previously reported, you are required by Minnesota law to notify the MPCA immediately. The contents of this letter only refer to information reported to MPCA staff for the activities described above. This letter does not address other types of contamination that may be present at the subject property. This letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. § 115C. (2002), or any other applicable state or federal law. St.Paul � Brainerd � Detroit Lakes � Duluth � Mankato � Marshall � Rochester � Willmar � Printed on 100%post-consumer recycled paper Ms. Karen Keenan Page 2 July 2, 2010 If you have any questions the regarding the contents of this letter, please call me at 651-757-2331. Sincerely, � . `� nd Edd Y Pro�ect Mana Petroleum Re ediation Section Remediation Division AJE:tf cc: Lin Vee, City Clerk, Orono Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer