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Mr. Stephen Rohlf Page 2 The EAW is somewhat confusing on the issue of storage tanks for the Project. The language in §20.c. states, "No temporary or portable aboveground tanks will be used to store fuels." However, §23 states, "Portable storage tanks may be used to store fuel oils...". This should be reconciled as to whether portable tanks will be used on the site and if so, §20.c. should be completed accordingly to address the response containment plan. The Project will require on-site ~avel and peat processing equipment that will generate air pollutants. The EAW addresses this issue in §23. The EAW correctly notes that "MPCA Air QUality Permits are required for sand and gravel mining operations and asphak plants depending on the size of the operation and the 'potential to emit'." It is noted that the Project proposer intends te supply the "potential to emit" calculations during the MPCA air quality permitting phase of the Project rather than during the environmental review process. The "potential to emit" calculations are also important for the City and other EAW reviewers to determine if the Project will have a significant impact on air quality. The MPCA would like the Project proposer to include a "potential to emit" calculation in as part of the environmental review. Please contact JeffPeltola, MPCA/Saint Paul, regarding any questions you may have pertaining to the "potential to emit" calculations. He can be reached directly at (651) 296-8638. Thank you for the opportunity to review this Project. As the responsible governmental unit for environmental review, the City is required to prepare specific responses to comments on the EAW. The City is also required to provide notice of its decision on the need for an EIS to all persons on the EAW distribution list and a copy of the responses to all persons who submitted timely and substantive comments (ref. Minn. R. 4410.1700, subp. 4 and 5). The MPCA must receive notice of a negative declaration for this project in order to proceed with permitting. We also seek the opportunity to review the responses to comments on the EAW prior to the issuance of the MPCA permits or approvals for the project so that pertinent information may be reflected in these decisions. If you have any questions concerning our review of this EAW, please contact me at (651) 297-1788. Sincerely, s E. Sullivan Project Manager Operations and Environmental Review Section Regional Environmental Management Division JES:gs Enclosure CC: Beth Lockwood, MPCA, Regional Environmental Management Division, Operations and Environmental Review Section Jennifer Oknich, MPCA, Environmental Outcomes Division Jeff?y Peltola, MPCA, Majors and Remediation Division, Majors Air and Construction Section Maggie Leach, MPCA, Brainerd Regional Office