CAS-32_THE GODDARD SCHOOL (6)Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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December 3, 2008
RECEIVED
Mr. Frederick Riese DEC 4 2008
9154 Sunnyvale Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure
Site: The Goddard School, 7805 Great Plains Boulevard, Chanhassen
Site ID#: LEAK00016098
Dear Mr. Riese:
We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Petroleum
Remediation Program (PRP) staff has determined that your investigation and/or cleanup has
adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed above. Based on the information
provided, the PRP staff has closed the release site file.
Closure of the file means that the PRP staff does not require any additional investigation and/or
cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure does not
necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site. However, the
PRP staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to pose a
threat to public health or the environment.
The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or
cleanup work if new information or changing regulatory requirements make additional work
necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or non -
petroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the
MPCA be immediately notified.
You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum
contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 115C (2008) or any other applicable state or federal law. In
addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for non -petroleum contamination, if
present, under Minn. Stat. ch. I I 5 (2008), the Minnesota Superfund Law.
Because you performed the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major portion of
your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a fund, which may provide
partial reimbursement for petroleum tank release cleanup costs. This fund is administered by the
Department of Commerce Petro Board. Specific eligibility rules are available from the Petro
Board at 651-297-1119 or 651-297-4203.
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Mr. Frederick Riese
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If future development of the site or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed that
petroleum contamination may be present. State law requires that persons properly manage
contaminated soil and water they uncover or disturb - even if they are not the party responsible
for the contamination. For some properties, special construction may also be needed to prevent
the further spreading of the contamination and/or to prevent petroleum vapors from entering
buildings or utility corridors. The MPCA Petroleum Brownfields Program can assist with
reviews and approvals of Development Response Action Plans required to address environmental
risk from petroleum contamination. If contamination is encountered during development work,
contact the MPCA immediately.
For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site,
please call the Petroleum Remediation File Request Program at 651-757-2573. Thank you for
your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the MPCA to protect
public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call
Mark Koplitz at 651-757-2502 or site hydrogeologist Tom Higgins at 651-757-2436.
Sincerely,
Mark Koplitz
Project Leade
Petroleum and Closed Landfill Section
Remediation Division
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cc: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, Chanhassen
Gregg Greske, Fire Chief, Chanhassen
Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer
Richard Pennings, American Engineering testing, St. Paul
Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff