Resolution - #91-04-089 - 04/23/1991

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17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Discharge to City Storm Sewer. The Permit Holder is the sole responsible party responsible for NPDES Permit MN 0060259. All recovered water shall meet all applicable federal and state water quality standards prior to discharge into the City storm sewer for non-degradation requirements, recommended allowable limits, and chronic toxicity criteria. The Permit Holder shall provide quarterly monitoring reports in conjunction with the NPDES monitoring reports which verify compliance of the effluent at a point prior to discharge to the City's storm sewer system. Monitoring Reports. Monitoring reports must include a summary evaluation about the effectiveness of the system during the monitoring period, trend analysis of the water monitoring records at influent and effluent points, groundwater level data as well as any proposed activities. Water Quality Samples and Testing. Once each year, split samples shall be taken of both influent and effluent and sent to an independent testing laboratory for evaluation. The evaluation shall consist of the same parameters as those required in the NPDES permit for effluent characteristics and as identified in the RAP. The testing lab shall be mutually agreed upon by the City and the Permit Holder. The lab shall prepare a report and submit a signed copy to both the Permit Holder and the City. The costs of the sampling and testing program, subsequent evaluation, and reports shall be borne by the Permit Holder. If the state or county conducts split sampling, the results of their test program may be submitted to the City to comply with this provision. Surface Waters. The Permit Holder shall work with the State Department of Natural Resources to develop an acceptable plan for monitoring and augmenting water supplies of surface water bodies. Under no circumstances shall the water level of surface water bodies be allowed to be drawn down 10% more than that of the average water level loss of nearby waterbodies attributed to drought or "dry" cycle conditions. Alternative Mediation of Private Well Claims. In the event of a substantiated claim of the loss of water supply or contamination of a private well which is allegedly caused by the groundwater recovery operation, the following process will be used to resolve the matter: a) The claimant, if knowledgeable of the operation of his or her well system, shall make a determination or shall retain the services of a qualified well repair or service firm who shall inspect the well to ascertain whether the problem is mechanical, electrical or other fault or whether the problem may be the result of a water table drawdown or other circumstance which may be related to landfill recovery system activities.