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I <br />I <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />-4- <br /> <br />litter, or adverse effects on aesthetics resulting from the <br />operation of a solid waste disposal facility at the proposed <br />locations. These concerns must be addressed in the permitting <br /> <br />stage. <br /> <br /> B. <br /> <br /> Comments Relatin~ to the Inherent Characteristics of <br /> Sites. <br /> <br /> The MPCA staff's responses to the comments and new <br />information on the inherent characteristics of the sites in <br />Anoka County are set forth below. <br /> <br />Site D ~ <br /> <br /> The concerns that were raised with respect to Site D relate <br />to : 1) effects of operation of a sanitary landfill at the site on <br />downstream surface waters; 2) whether groundwater can be ade- <br />quately monitored at the site using routine methods; and 3) the <br />operation of the existing Oak Grove sanitary landfill adjacent to <br />the site. These concerns are addressed beiow. <br /> <br /> Effects on Downstream Surface Waters <br /> <br /> A question was raised at the hearing as to the effect of a <br />leachate release into the groundwater on the marsh directly south <br />of the site and on Cedar Creek and the Rum River, since the <br />groundwater which flows beneath the site discharges to the marsh <br />and to Cedar Creek. Cedar Creek discharges to the Rum River, <br />which is about two miles away from the site. <br /> <br /> <br />