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Minne$ot Pollution Control Agency <br /> <br />July 12, 2002 <br /> <br />Dear concerned resident: <br /> <br />The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is writing this letter to provide an update <br />regarding the R.C. Rolloffsite (Site). This is the second update for this Site. <br /> <br />The MPCA is overseeing Assessment and criminal investigation of this Site. The MPCA has <br />contracted with Bay West to perform the Site Assessment (Assessment). Additionally, the <br />MPCA did authorize the removal of some non-hazardous waste material beginning Tuesday, <br />July 9, 2002. The removal of non-hazardous material from the Site is taking place after <br />Assessment by the MPCA enforcement staff or the contractor, Bay West. The MPCA <br />enforcement staff have been on-site Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week <br />to oversee the activity. <br /> <br />Soil samples taken from a park near the Site have shown background levels for residential soil. <br />This means that these soil samples show no levels of concern. Also, the open air immediately <br />around the Site showed no elevated levels of concern based on ambient air quality monitoring <br />conducted on Tuesday during Assessment and non-hazardous material removal. <br /> <br />Additional sampling of ash, soil, components, and other miscellaneous containers and chemicals <br />will occur as the investigation continues. The MPCA will provide general information ~bout <br />sampling results as the investigation progresses, but may be unable to share specific results <br />because of the criminal aspect of the case. The MPCA does expect more sample results late next <br />week. The MPCA will provide information as necessary if there is an immediate threat to public <br />health or the environment. <br /> <br />As stated in the first update letter, the MPCA appreciates your patience in this matter. There is a <br />substantial amount of coordination and planning that goes into this type of investigation and <br />cleanup. Your health and safety is the most important part of this clean up and is not going to be <br />compromised in any way. You are welcome to call me at the MPCA with any questions or <br />concerns, at (651) 296-7271. If you are unable to reach me, you can contact our public <br />information officer, Mike Rafferty, at (651) 297-8294. If you know of anyone else who would <br />like to receive updates about the Site activity, please feel free to forward this letter to them or <br />have them call me and leave their name and address. <br /> <br />JeffT. Connell <br />Regional Environmental Management Division <br />Metro Region <br /> <br />JTC:dac <br /> <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 /> <br /> <br />