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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes May 22, 1991 Page 4 Skallman indicated he has received no plans for review. Jankowski reported the City of Ramsey has issued Waste Management a conditional use permit for the operation of the treatment facility. He indicated the PCA reviewed the plans for the groundwater clean up. Jankowski reiterated his position taken during the April 17, 1991, meeting in questioning whether the LRRWMO should be reviewing this. He felt the LRRWMO's focus should be how the impact of the project will affect the groundwater. Skallman reported Barr Engineering has been retained by Anoka County to review this Waste Management landfill clean up project in detail. He indicated he spoke to Allan Gebhard of Barr Engineering with regard to the remedial action operation. - Gebhart's response was it was - alright. His only concern was the operations were not going in fast enough. Skallman indicated rather than taking the time to again review the information Mr. Gebhart had, Skallman merely reviewed Mr. Beghart's recommendations to Anoka County. Mr. Weaver addressed the groundwater and surface water concerns, indicating Waste Management will be cleaning up the contamination. He indicated there may be a slight negative impact from the percentage of drawdown on the water table in the area of the pumping wells. However, he stated because of the sandy soil, the acquifers will recharge very quickly. Mr. Weaver stated the drawdown around the wells will be from five to seven feet. He indicated at one hundred feet from the well area there would be very little detectable drawdown. However, Mr. Weaver stated the effects to Sunfish Lake was a concern of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). He reported the agreement they have in place indicates should there be a reduction in the lake level due to the pumping process, Waste Management will pump treated water back into the lake. Mr. Weaver reported Waste Management has applied for a Waters Appropriation Permit through the DNR. Waste- Management has reportedly been told the permit has been approved, however, the DNR wanted to wait and see what comments the LRRWMO had on the project. Waste Management is reportedly trying to get a letter from the DNR indicating its approval so they can move ahead with plans. Mr. Kollodge indicated Waste Management has 147 monitoring points. A consultant was hired by Waste Management to determine where these wells should be located. In answer to Weaver's query as to whether any private wells in the nearby residential area have been monitored and if contaminants have