Agenda - Council - 03/23/1982 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -11- Council siting criteria specify that slopes should be between two and 12 per- cent in order to provide adequate but not excessive drainage. MPCA's review noted that the site is flat to gently rolling and should require no special drainage control measures. Protection of Agriculture and Natural Resources Soils on the site do not exhibit high agricultural potential, and the proposed use would not conflict with Council policies for agricultural protection. As noted above, the site would potentially impact an on-site marshy area and an off-site wetland. Transportation and Other Services and Facilities Appropriate to Land Disposal Access to the site is excellent. Primary access is provided by Trunk Hwy. 10 and by County Rd. 57. No road upgrading would be required. Fire protection service is readily available. Service would be provided by the Anoka Fire Department. Response time would be five to 10 minutes. The site is within 10 miles of Mercy Hospital in' the event emergency medical care were needed. Patterns of Solid Waste Generation The proposed site is in close proximity to major areas of waste generation in Anoka County: the cities of Anoka and Coon Rapids, and suburban development in Ramsey and Andover. Access via Hwy. 10 is excellent for Blaine, Fridley and Columbia Heights. All but the three easternmost townships in Anoka County are within a 15-mile economically feasible hauling distance of the site. The county has proposed that the site have an available disposal capacity of 2,850 acre-feet (4.5 million cubic yards). Without taking into account recycling and recovery opportunities, it is estimated that Anoka County alone will have a landfill capacity demand over the next 20 years in excess of 5,200 acre-feet. Thus, the site's proposed capacity is consistent with locally needed capacity. Faci.lity's P~oposed Final Use The county has indicated that the site would be suitable for parkland or pos- sible reclamation for industrial development. Both uses are consistent with local plans. However, a more detailed end-use plan should be developed as further studies on the site are undertaken. quality of Other Potential Sites Anoka County's landfill siting effort began with identification of site selec- tion criteria. Relevant provisions of federal and state regulations and the Region's Solid Waste Policy Plan were enumerated. Each criterion was rated as to whether it represented a high, moderate or low restriction on a site's ability to sustain a landfill with minimum environmental degradation. Exclusion criteria included steep slopes, surface water, floodplains, wetlands, groundwater near'the surface, or areas of the existing following land uses: airport, residential, industry and highways. On a county~wide basis, resources were then mapped to show areas to be excluded, those highly limited, moderately limited and slightly limited, as well as areas believed acceptable.