HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-06-24 Letter, Water Well Abandonment ProcedureJune 24, 1983
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CITYof ORONO
Yost Office Box 66•CryidAd Bay, Minnesota 5,53Z39 Municipal Officer
On the North Shore o/ hake Minnetonka
Ski Tonka, Inc.
c/o Richard Primus
432 Midland Bank Building
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Re: Well on Ski Tonka property P.I.N.S. f31-118-23-33-0004
Dear Mr. Primus:
It has been brought to our attention by a local well driller that
the existing 12" well on the Ski -Tonka property has not been
properly abandoned, nor does it meet current standards for continued
use without certain upgrading measures. I am aware that various
development plans have been proposed for this property over the
last few years. However, since there are no immediate plans apparent
to develop the site using this well as a private or community
water supply, we must require certain measures at this time to
eliminate the potential for groundwater contamination posed by
this well.
If you plan to permanently abandon this well, it must be properly
sealed and filled with concrete or cement grout. This must be
performed by a licensed well -driller. If you plan to again use
this well at a future date, it must be temporarily sealed upon
approval of the State Health Department. In addition, the well
casing would have to be extended above the ground surface, and
the existing well pit filled in. (Well pits are no longer allowed
because surface water may collect in the pit and enter the well,
thereby acting as a source of agtiifer contamination).
I refer you to Mr. James Nye, Minnesota Health Department Ground
Water Quality Control Unit, 623-5339, if you have questions
regarding this matter. I would appreciate your prompt response,
and will be happy to a ist you in any way I can.
Sincerely,
Michael P. Gaff en cc: Tom
Septic System Inspector Jame
Bl'ILDING l.ONING 473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION A FINANCE - 473.733A
AWSSIM;
Jacobs, Building Official
s Nye, MN Health Dept
PUHLIC %0kKS - 173.7359