1480 Deerwood Dr - Ltr 2019-08-19 MPCA re Petroleum Storage Tank ReleaseMMINNESOTA POLLUTION
CONTROL AGENCY
520 Lafayette Road North I St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194 1 651-296-6300
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August 16, 2019
Chris Pint
Deerwood Elementary ISD #196
1480 Deerwood Dr
Eagan, MN 55122-1831
RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release
Site: Deerwood Elementary, 1480 Deerwood Dr, Eagan, Dakota County 55122
MPCASite ID: LS0021060
Dear Chris Pint:
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has learned there was a petroleum tank release at the Site
referenced above. As the owner/operator of the tank(s), you are responsible for the contamination caused
by the release. According to state law, you must investigate, and if necessary clean up the contamination.
Your first step: Complete and submit the enclosed Leak site ownership form within 30 days. If you believe
that you are not legally responsible for the release, please contact me immediately.
Definition of legally responsible: You are considered legally responsible for a petroleum tank release if
you owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under
the law. See Minn. Stat. § 115C.021.
Next steps: Hire a qualified environmental consulting firm to help you investigate and address the
contamination. A site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or
groundwater contamination caused by the release. Investigation and clean-up guidance documents,
standardized report forms, and related information are located on the MPCA website at
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/petroleum-remediation-program. Once the investigation is complete,
your consultant should summarize the results in an MPCA report form, including a recommendation for
additional investigation or monitoring, corrective action, or site closure. If your site is high priority (see
below), you must submit the report to the MPCA within 90 days of the date of this letter. For all other sites,
you must submit the report within 10 months.
High-priority sites have one or more of the following conditions. See guidance document 1-01
Petroleum Remediation Program General Policy for detailed descriptions of each condition. If you are
uncertain whether your site is high priority, please contact me.
Existing or high risk of drinking water contamination
Existing or high risk of vapor intrusion into occupied buildings or risk of explosive vapor buildup
Surface water impacts
Recent or ongoing releases
Petroleum free product
Paying for the work: The Minnesota Petrofund helps tank owners, operators, and volunteer property
owners pay for the cost of investigating and cleaning up contamination from petroleum tank releases.
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Chris Pint
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You will receive a separate mailing from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, which administers the
Petrofund, explaining eligibility criteria and how to apply for reimbursement. Please note that applicants
are required to use an environmental consulting firm registered with the Petrofund and obtain written
competitive bids. Read the Petrofund mailing thoroughly so you know how to be eligible for the maximum
reimbursement.
Please respond: Your timely response is important. If you do not submit the completed Leak site ownership
form within 30 days, the MPCA will assume that you do not intend to comply and will begin enforcement
actions. Also, please be aware that failure to cooperate in a timely manner will reduce your reimbursement
from the Petrofund. Finally, should you fail to take necessary corrective actions, the MPCA may take them
on your behalf and request the Petrofund to recover the costs from you.
Contacts and more information
Please have your MPCA Site ID available when calling about your site.
MPCA Project Manager: Questions about this letter or MPCA's requirements? Please contact
me at 651-757-2606 or by email at ryan.lundgren@state.mn.us.
Petrofund: Reimbursement questions? Call 651-539-1515 or 1-800-638-0418,
or go to the Minnesota Department of Commerce website at
http://mn.gov/commerce/industries/fuel/petrofund/index,jsp.
MPCA Petroleum Remediation Program guidance documents: Found on the MPCA website at
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/cleanup-guidance.
MPCA Brownfields Program: Selling or redeveloping contaminated property?
Go to the MPCA website at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/brownfieids.
Sincerely,
This document has beer electronically signed.
Ryan Lundgren
Environmental Specialist
Remediation Division
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Enclosures
cc: Christina Scipioni, Clerk, City of Eagan
Michael Scott, Fire Chief, City of Eagan
Georg Fischer, Environmental Resources Director, Dakota County
Marina Cord, Carlson McCain Inc
ec: Colleen Schiltz, Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund