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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes <br />May 22, 1991 <br />Page 7 <br />water quality of the wetlands also, although it seems there <br />are no problems as presented. However, Skallman stated the <br />DNR and PCA will not watch the pipeline construction. <br />Schultz concurred the erosion control should be monitored <br />during the construction process. <br />Skallman reviewed the procedure from the time Waste Manage- <br />ment obtains a permit application, through the review, to the <br />monitoring and inspection of the project by appropriate city <br />personnel. He indicated the LRRWMO should review the grading <br />plan and erosion control features. <br />Schrantz added the LRRWMO should request annual progress <br />reports from the MPCA and the DNR. This board should keep an <br />eye on the pipeline construction. Schrantz felt confident <br />the DNR and PCA could be relied on to take care of water <br />quality and watch the lake levels. Other LRRWMO members <br />concurred. <br />Mr. Weaver queried this board's jurisdiction in relation to <br />requiring said permits. Skallman explained, indicating this <br />board must be made aware of everything involving this <br />project. At present, we do not know anything about the <br />project's construction plans. Skallman stated a number of <br />acres could be disturbed during construction. Schrantz <br />concurred it is reasonable to request Waste Management to <br />obtain an LRRWMO permit. He added in all projects, either <br />the cities or the watershed will be the monitoring agency. <br />Skallman went on to explain all construction projects have <br />the potential to harm the waters. Waste Management is <br />proposing to install 8,000 feet of pipe as well as a treat- <br />ment plant. Should this board prefer to be kept abreast of <br />the impact on groundwater, Skallman indicated it would be <br />acceptable to allow the City of Ramsey to monitor the con- <br />struction project and erosion control through the established <br />permitting procedure. <br />Skallman stated this project directly affects a Class A <br />water, the Mississippi River, and will involve substantial <br />construction. <br />Motion was made by Schrantz, seconded by Jankowski, to <br />REQUEST AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THIS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT <br />FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE <br />MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY, AND TO REQUIRE THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY TO MONITOR THE CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE LOWER RUM <br />RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION'S EROSION CONTROL <br />PLAN. (See a motion amendment in further discussion.) <br />