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t-rem-prp2-17 · LB 1491 · 10/11/19
January 27, 2021
VIA EMAIL
Medina Surf Trust
c/o Hanna Hiller Buckley
17900 Shavers Ln
Wayzata MN 55391
RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure
Site: Buckley Residence (Tank #2), 1570 Fox St, Orono Hennepin 55391
MPCA Site ID: LS0021269
Dear Hanna Hiller Buckley:
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is pleased to let you know it has determined your
investigation and/or cleanup have adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site (Site) listed
above. Based on the information provided, the MPCA has closed the petroleum tank release site file.
The closure of the petroleum tank release site file means the MPCA does not require any additional
investigation and/or cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure
does not necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this Site. However, the
MPCA has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to pose a threat to public
health or the environment under current conditions.
The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or cleanup work if
new information, changing regulatory requirements, or changed land use makes additional work necessary. If
you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or non-petroleum) that was not
previously reported, Minnesota state law requires that the MPCA be notified immediately.
You should understand this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination
under Minn. Stat. § 115C.021, subd. 1, or any other applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does
not release any party from liability for non-petroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat. § 115B, the
Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act.
Please note that as a result of performing the requested work you may be eligible to apply to the Petroleum
Tank Release Compensation Fund (Petrofund) for partial reimbursement of the costs you have incurred in
investigating and cleaning up this petroleum tank release. The Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum
Tank Release Compensation Board (Petro Board) and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more
about who is eligible, the types of work, and the amount of reimbursement available, please contact the
Petrofund at 651-539-1515, or 800-638-0418.
If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed that
petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered during future
development work, the MPCA should be notified immediately.
Hanna Hiller Buckley
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January 27, 2021
Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the MPCA to protect
public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at
651-757-2315, or by email at allen.dotson@state.mn.us. Please reference the above MPCA Site ID in all
correspondence. You may also reach the MPCA by calling 651-296-6300, or 800-657-3864.
Sincerely,
Allen Dotson
This document has been electronically signed.
Allen Dotson
Project Manager
Remediation Division
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cc: Anna Carlson, City of Orono (electronic)
James Van Eyll, City of Orono (electronic)
John Evans, Hennepin County (electronic)
Michelle Hosfield, Wenck Associates, Inc (electronic)