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i I I I settling ponds". [Afternoon Tr., p. 90). Given the soil and w~ter ca~itions in this particu~ar area discussed in subst~luent Pindings, such a system would appear to be potentially.expensive and difficult to construct, presenting its own hazarda to 'surface and groundwaters. 32. There are .currently no storm sewers anywhere in the city because there are r~ runoff problems, As discussed in subsequent Fir~ings, because this proposed site and the surrounding community are located on the Anoka Sand Plain, precipitation soaks in rather than running off, at least at current · levels of deuelopment. Storm sewers would provide some protectic~ for ground- water from a~cidential spills on roads and highways. A truck driver familiar with transport of chemicals testified that such spills are ~ an~ that they should be anticipated in making facility siting decisions. (Evening Tr., p. 33. Ramsey currently has no wells or other m~icipal water system. Its cc~prehenstve plan indicates that there is "no immediate need" for creatirg such a system. (Ex. WW, p. 74). 34. If sanitary sewers are eventually constructed to serve the south- easterly-most 23% of the site~ a municipal water system may be constructed ar~ extended to serve that area at that time. (Id.). 35. qbe evider~e generally substantiates the validity of the concern of local residents and well drillers familia{ with the subsurface geology ar~ hydrology of the area~ that installatioh of a high capacity mun~cipal well in this area will draw contaminants (fro. m accidental spills or from potential failure of facility safeguards) d~n into the lower bedrock aquifers, if such seepage is not already occurring. (Afternoo~ Tr.~ p. 74). Post-hearing ccm- ments from the Board 'Staff's geologist concede that this is a possibility, describing how it m~ght occur. ~he likelihood of occurrence "cannot be deter- mined without so~istfcated l~mping tests and other studies".' (Ex. QQQ). Transportation A~cess 36. The proposed site ia' not within two miles of an interstate exit. 37. Trunk Highway 10 passes along the south boundary of the site. ~his segment of this highway is classified as a "principal arterial". This classi- fication, hc~ever, ends roughly six miles east at a river crossing in ~ l~apids. (Exs. RI~ GGG). 38. This segment of Highway 10 ia the only portion of the metropolitan interstate, arterial and major collector highway system which has no direct or i~rlirect connection to the remainder of the metropolit~m interstate, ~rteriai and major collector system. (I~d.). 39. Exhibit RR shows Highway 47 running north out of Anoka from Highway 10 to be a "minor arterial"~ but that designation does .not appear on Exhibit GGG. In any case~ the designation on Exhibit ]AR ends a few miles north in the C~.ty of Ramsey at a river crossing and' there is no connection of this highway to any other segment of the state's fnterstate~ arterial or major collector system. 40. Access from the .north o~. no~.designated roads would be dan~er°us be- cause of a sharp curve on Ramsey Boulevard. That curve was m~ssed by three