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Home My WebLink AboutLtrs re petroleum tank release <, �� inn so P Ilu ion Contro Agenc �� ;'��d� June 18, 1999 Mr. Steve Vandeveire Vandeveire Residence 1045 Brown Road South Orono, Minnesota 55391 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Vandeveire Residence, 1045 Brown Road South, Orono Site ID#: LEAK000012702 Dear Mr. Vandeveire: The Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that there has been a release of petroleum from a storage tank that you own andlor operate. This program was developed to provide assistance as you investigate and, if necessary, clean up your petroleum release. We appreciate your prompt notification so we can provide guidance to you in dealing with your release as quickly and efficiently as possible. Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the extent of the release and take any necessary actions to clean up the release. A person is generally considered legally responsible for a tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release. MPCA staff is requesting you to take steps to investigate and if necessary, clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The first step is a site investigation to define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination. We recommend that you hire a qualified environmental consulting firm which has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and site cleanups (please refer to MPCA fact sheet 4.3 Selecting an Environmental Consultant(May 1995)). Please be aware that MPCA staff do not conduct thP�nvestigation or cleanup at your prope�ty. MPCA staff provide guidance and technical assistance during the project and review the reports submitted by your consultant. However, we urge you to contact us whenever you have a question or concern regarding your project. VVl�en you perform thc reque5tcd n��,l:, thc ;tatc riiay r�imbursc you�for a major portion o�}�uu: :ust_>. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act includes a fund (Petrofund) which in most circumstances provides partial reimbursement for petroleum tank release cleanup costs. This fund is administered by the Petroleum Release Compensation Board (Petro Board), which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes•Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer�Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20%fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Mr. Steve Vandeveire Page Two The environmental consulting firm you hire to work on the petroleum tank release must be registered with the Petrofund. Also, you must get a minimum of two competitive bids on the form which accompanies this letter. If you have any questions regarding bidding requirements, Petrofund reimbursement, or, if you need a list of registered consultants or you need additional bid forms please contact the Department of Commerce, Petrofund staff at 651/297-1119 or 651/297-4203. The MPCA also requests you file a claim with your insurance company and that the MPCA be copied on all insurance correspondence. Please contact me within 30 days of receipt of this letter if you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not proceed with the work, the MPCA Commissioner may order you to take corrective action at the site. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board. If you conclude that the release in question is not from any tank which you have owned or operated, or if you conclude that you do not meet the definition of a"legally responsible person," please notify the MPCA immediately and explain the basis of your conclusion. A packet of fact sheets is enclosed for your information. If you have questions, please contact me at 651/297-8582. In addition, all future correspondence should be addressed to me. If you are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA St. Paul Office, by calling 1-800/657-3864. Sincerely, U '��SY.�J�`�- Kathryn Serier Pro' ct Manager � emediation Section _ etro District KAS:Iek Enclosures cc: Lin Vee, City Clerk,Orono John Baxter, Shell and Madsen Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer : Minnesota Pollution Control Agency July 1�, zoo2 Mr. Steve Van De Veire � 3109 Antelope Avenue Southwest Montrose, MN 55363 RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure Site: Van De Veire Residence, 1045 Brown Road South, Orono Site ID#: LEAK00012702 Dear Mr. Van De Veire: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) staff has determined that the investigation has adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed above. Based on the information provided by MPCA contractor, Terracon, MPCA staff has closed the petroleum tank release site file. Closure of the file means that the MPCA staff 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 staff 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 andlor cleanup work if new information, changing regulatory requirements or changed land use make additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either � petroleum or nonpetroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the MPCA be immediately notified. You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 115C (2000) or any other applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does not�release any party from liability far nonpetroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat. ch. 11 SB (2000), the Minnesota Superfund Law. 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 staff should be notified immediately. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY) St. Paul • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Duluth • Mankato • Marshall • Rochester • Willmar; www.pca.state.mn.us Equal Opportunity Empioyer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20°o fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Mr. Steve Van De Veire Page 2 July 17, 2002 For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site, please call the Leaking Underground Storage Tank File Request Program at 651/297-8499. The MPCA fact sheet Request to Bill for Services Performed must be completed prior to arranging a time for file review. ' 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 call Kathryn Serier at 551/297-8582 or Stephen i nompson at 651/297-8604. Sincerely, � � �_��,��- S�.�-71�-vw�-�v�,a►J � Kat Serier Stephen Thompson Project Manager Hydrogeologist Petroleum Remediation Unit Petroleum Remediation Unit Petroleum and Landfill Remediation Section Petroleum and Landfill Remediation Section Majors and Remediation Division Majors and Remediation Division KAS:ST:tf cc: Lin Vee, City Clerk, Orono Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Paul Wiese, Terracon Environmental Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff