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m m m m Formations. (Exhibits XX, 00,' PP) The water well records are from well logs on file with the MN Geological Survey. This data base generally contains 'newer' wells and these other'sh~llow wells were probably drilled before logs were required to be filed with the MGS. The Misstsstp~t'River, located approximately ½ mile south of the area, is used for the water supply for St. Paul and Minneapolis approximately lO-lZ miles downstream. (T. o.90, 98, aft.) Availability of Sewer or Receiving Stream when the Board reviewed this area in December 1982, it was anticipated that:. sewer service would be available to at least part of the area by this summer. Sewer lines from the Anoka Treatment Plant were extended to'the Ramsay city boundaries last summer (lgB2). Last"fall the MWCC advised that interceptors wereunder construction and were expected to be available by Hay 19B3. City plans indicated that sanitary sewer service to the area bounded by Industrial Avenue and the Gateway Industrial Airport on the north and by Ramse~ Blvd. · .on the west would be provided by 19B3 or 19B4. (Exhibits XX, Extension of sewer in the area has.been a major issue in the community. m Residents and businesses in the area are concerned about the cost of sewer extension. (T. p. 71, gl, eve.) Following the hearing, the Ramsay City Council passed a resolution stating that the City has received no petitions 'for 'sanitary sewer service in the area shown for 1983 service by the City's Comprehensive Plan and that the "City has no current plans to serve' that area with municipal utilities. Based on that, the Council requested that the proposed area.be deleted. (Exhibit KKK ) It is not clear from this · 'whether sewer will not be extended into the area at all or, if sewer will eventually go in, when tr..will go in. m m m m m m m m m The. WMB criteria for sewer service provides that areas must have city sewer service available or access to a receiving.stream within 1 mile. (Exhibit '0, p. 12). Approximately 2/3 of the proposed_area is within one mile of the Hississippi River which could be used as a receiving stream for treated effluent (see attached map). One resident of Ramsey krote in. post-hearing comments that such treatment and discharge could take place but that "the discharge should be critically watched by proper regulatory agencies,and ~ continuous monitoring of effluent should be required.' (Public Ex. 2, Exhibit LLL). :. Conversations with processing industries have indicated that companies may 'be willing to extend sewer to t~eir properties if they felt a need for it and if it was economically feasible. (Exhibit VV-) The same resident quoted above wrote that "If an interceptor is.constructed for the sole initial purpose of a treatment center, the cost should' be borne by the interested industry and available government grants unless accepted by the residents of Ramsey." (Public Ex. 2.) · Proximity to Natural Areas, Parks, Historic Sites ' The Minnesota Historical Soctety notes that there are no sites in the area that are on the National Register, but that a site which may be eligible for inclusion on the National RegtSte~ has been inventoried in city or county surveys. Ramsay has developed.'a Mississippi River Critical Area Plan for dev&lopments along the River. Other Issues Raised in. the Hearing Record .. 'Several individuals raised concern for the proximity of a treatment'facility to the airport, D)rtl~ularly.-for any smoke stack associated wi:h a~ incinerator,.