Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 10/15/2018

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area were contaminated with arsenic. BNSF is working with current landowners and the MPCA to remove the contaminated soils during the summer of 2003. Additionally, improperly handled and stored hazardous materials on an abandoned farmstead may pose an environmental impact. Finally, the Town Center site includes the WHPAs and DWSMAs for the city of Ramsey west well field. The following mitigation plan discusses how to minimize the impact to the drinking water supply within the regulated areas, as well as how to minimize further impact by the farmstead and VIC sites. Mitigation element. To decrease the amount of solid waste generated within the City, Ramsey maintains the following policies as stated in its 2001 Comprehensive Plan - ■ Work with the Anoka County Integrated Waste Management Department to develop and implement programs that contribute to waste reduction, resource recovery, recycling and limited landfilling; • Continue to support curbside recycling of reusable waste materials through educational events, promotional events, and volunteer efforts; • Research grants and funding programs through federal, state, and local organizations that support the —Free R's" (reduce, reuse, and recycle); and • Continue to pursue and support research efforts in innovative techniques that enhance the environment, provide alternative means of energy, and reduce the waste stream. The implementation of these policies will help to reduce the quantities of solid waste produced at the Town Center. The contaminated soils at the BNSF VIC site must be removed as soon as possible under the plan for the summer of 2003. Removal could potentially occur during construction of the multi -modal facility, Highway 10 improvements, or Town Center construction. BNSF and the MPCA should be contacted in regards to any earth moving activity in the vicinity of the spill site. The project representative for the MPCA is Karen Kromar, who can be contacted at (651) 297-3080. The BNSF representative is Mike Woolridge, who can be contacted at (763) 782-3483. The contamination of groundwater may restrict the installation of additional water supply wells near Ramsey Boulevard and Highway 10. Further investigation may be needed in order to determine the extent, if any, of contamination at the abandoned farmstead. If there is soil or groundwater contamination due to the improper handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous substances at this site, appropriate removal and remediation of the contaminated areas may be required. State and county fiscal aid programs exist for the cleanup and investigation of these types of sites. The MPCA Site Assessment Unit has fiscal aid available for Phase I and Phase II investigations; contact Tom Whear at 651-296-7349 for additional information. The United States Environmental Protection Agency also currently has funding for cleanup and investigation. For additional information regarding cleanup and investigation programs, the Minnesota Brownfields Resource Guide is available at http://www. Dca. state.mn.us/publications/reports/brg-0901.pdf. 20-4