Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/08/2003

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The implementation of these poIicies will help to reduce the quantities of solid waste produced at the Town Center. The contaminated soils at the BNSF VIC site must be removed as soon as possible under the plan for the summer of 2003. Removal could potentially occur during construction of the multi-modal facility, Highway 10 improvements, or Town Center construction. BNSF and the MPCA should be contacted in regards to any earth moving activity in the vicinity of the spill site. The project representative for the MPCA is Karen K.romar, who can be contacted at (6.5 l) 297-3080. The BNSF representative [s Mike Woolrddge, who' can be contacted at (763) 782--3483. The contamination of gToundwater may restrict the installation of additional water supply weils near Ramsey Boulevard and Highway 10. ' Further investigation may be needed in order to determine the extent, if any, of contamination at the abandoned farmstead. If there is soil or groundwater contamination due to the improper handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous substances at this site, appropriate removal and remediation of the contaminated areas may be required. State and county fiscal aid programs exist for the cleanup and investigation of these types of sites. The MPCA Site Assessment Unit has fiscal aid available for Phase I and Phase II investigations; contact Tom Wheat at 651-296-7.349 for additional information. The United States Environmental Protection.Agency also currently has funding for cleanup and investigation. For additional information regarding cleanup and investigation programs, the Mirmes0ta Brown_fields Resource Guide is available at hrt¢ ://w'a,w.r>ca.state.mn.us/r~ublications/revorts/br~~0901 .p.df. Within the WHPA, ander~ound storage tanks and infiltration are not recommended. Should contamination occur due to these or any other practice, alternative water Supply sources may be requfl'ed. Currently the city water towers store an extra amount of water equivalent to meet the supply need for one day. There is also an emergency connection with the City of,~oka for additional water needs. A contingency plan should be developed as part of the next water supply plan update to deal with contamination. According to the EPA, a contingency plan should include the following: · Basic water supply information · List of potential contamination sources and location ', 'Mapped 5VHPA · Firefighting plan for toxic chemical storage locations · Surface spill emergency response plan · Alternative short term water supply · Alternative long term water supply These could be coordinated with existing city plans, data, and management procedures, many of wb_ich are detailed in the city's Water Supply Plan, W'HP Plan, 200! Comprehensive ?lan, and this document. A contingency plan is also required by the State as part oft. he city's water supply plan (M.S., Section 103G.291, subd.3). Guidelines provided by the DNR and Metropolitan Council for the content of this Water supply plan element indicate the need for the following components: · emergency telephone contact list 26 D- 17-