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t-rem-prp2-12 · LB 1490 · 3/18/25
November 26, 2025
VIA EMAIL
David Slomkowski
Independent School District #278
800 N Old Crystal Bay Rd
Long Lake, MN 55356-8309
RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure
Site: Orono Middle School, 800 N Old Crystal Bay Rd, Long Lake, Hennepin County 55356
MPCA Site ID: LS0022254
Dear David Slomkowski:
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 listed
above. Based on the information provided, the MPCA has closed the petroleum tank release site file.
However, due to the presence of non-petroleum contamination, this site has been referred to MPCA’s
Site Assessment Program for potential state and/or federal Superfund oversight. Note: The Site
Assessment Program requires 60 days from this letter's issuance to review the referral data. Contact the
Site Assessment Program with any questions at 651-757-2800 or by email at
siteassessment.pca@state.mn.us.
The closure of the petroleum tank release site file means the MPCA does not require any additional
investigation and/or clean-up 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 clean-up
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.
David Slomkowski
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November 26, 2025
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.
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 651-757-2018 or by email at luis.allen@state.mn.us, or the site’s hydrologist, Ella King, at
218-302-6664 or by email at ella.king@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,
Luis Allen
This document has been electronically signed.
Luis Allen
Environmental Specialist
Remediation Division
LA/EK:mh
cc: Christine Lusian, City of Orono (electronic)
Shea Chwialkowski, Orono (Interim) Fire Chief (electronic)
Mary Finch, Hennepin County Environment and Energy (electronic)
Austin Ulik, Atlas Technical Consultants (electronic)