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I Ili <br /> Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br /> August 27, 2002 <br /> Mr.Maurice J.Wagener C . <br /> WJM Properties,LLC OP <br /> 12520 <br /> 12520 Wayzata Boulevard 01-1 V <br /> Minnetonka,MN 55305 ry <br /> RE: Washington Scientific IV Site,2605 West Wayzata Boulevard, Orono <br /> MPCA Project Number VP 10023 <br /> Limited No Action Letter for Soil <br /> Dear W.Wagener: <br /> The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA)staff in the Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup(VIC)Unit has <br /> been requested to provide a No Further Action Determination for releases identified at the former Washington <br /> Scientific site, located at the address referenced above (the Site). <br /> The MPCA staff in the VIC Unit has reviewed the documents submitted for the Site(Site Documents). The WSI <br /> facility was historically used as a contract manufacturer for precision metal components. In 1987,WSI identified <br /> chlorinated solvents in the soil and ground water at the Site on the south portion of its facility during the <br /> construction of a parking lot expansion. In 1988,WSI installed a ground water pump-out system as a remedy <br /> under the MPCA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA)Program. The Site was transferred from the <br /> RCRA Program to the MPCA VIC Program for regulatory oversight as the Washington Scientific II site(MPCA <br /> Proj ect Number VP 1002 1)on August 10, 1998. On July 24, 1999,the MPCA approved a pump-out system <br /> shutdown proposal by WSI contingent upon installing additional downgradient monitoring wells and initiating a <br /> long term monitoring plan. Contaminants which constitute the identified release in the Site soils for the purposes <br /> of this letter(the Identified Release)are tabulated in Attachment B. <br /> WJM Properties, LLC(WJM)is proposing to use the Site for the Morrie's Automotive Group for office use, for <br /> outside storage and display of vehicles for sale; and for storing vehicles in transit. <br /> Based on a review of the information provided to the MPCA, the MPCA staff will not request WJM to conduct <br /> further investigation or remediation of the Identified Release at the Site. Furthermore,the MPCA is issuing a <br /> determination to take no action under Minn. Stat. §§ I I5B.01-115B.18,against WJM with respect to the Identified <br /> Release; specifically,the MPCA staff will not refer the Identified Release to the U.S. Environmental Protection <br /> Agency for inclusion on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Information <br /> System list,to the State Site Assessment staff for preparation of a Hazard Ranking System score,or to the MPCA <br /> Commissioner for the placement of the Site on the Permanent List of Priorities. This determination is issued to WJM <br /> with respect to the Identified Release and extends to successors and assigns. <br /> This determination is subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. An Affidavit for Real Property shall be prepared and submitted to the MPCA for review and approval within <br /> 30 days of this letter; <br /> 520 Lafayette Rd.N.;St. Paul, MN 55155-4194;(651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651)282-5332 (TTY) <br /> St. Paul - Brainerd - Detroit Lakes - Duluth - Mankato - Marshall - Rochester - Willmar;www.pca.state.mn.us <br /> Equal Opportunity Employer-Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20%fibers from paper recycled by consumers. <br />