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Minnesota Pollution Control Ager�cy v� June 12, 1998 Mr. Brad Hoyt 2523 Kelly Avenue Orono, Minnesota 55331 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Residence,2507 Kelly Avenue, Orono Site ID#: LEAK00011325 Dear Mr. Hoyt: 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 and/or operate. This program was developed to provide assistance as you investigate and, if necessary, clean up your petroleum release. We appreciate your�rompt 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 Oi ill� Shcl aiiw�0i�iGLiI'id water co�tarr�;natian. VVe reccmme:�.a,t�lat yGii iliiZ 8�ua�:f:ed e:�v:ronrr,e:«a: consulting firm which has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and site cleanups (please refer to MPCA fact sheet 43 Selecting an Environmental Consultant(May 1995). Please be aware that MPCA staff do not conduct the investigation or cleanup at your property. 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. When you perform the requested work,the state may reimburse you for a major portion of your costs. 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; (612) 296-6300(Voice); (612)282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth•Brainerd•Detroit Lakes•Marshall•Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer•Printed on recycled paper containing at teast 20%fibers from paper recycled by consumers.