1995-09-15 MPCA EAW Review
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
September 15, 1995
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Mr. Garrison Hale, Administrator
City of Albertville
5975 Main Avenue Northeast
Albertville, Minnesota 55301
Re: Parkside Third Edition Environmental Assessment Worksheet
Dear Mr. Hale:
The draft Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W) for the Parkside Third Edition project
has been review by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff. As you are aware, this
project is subject to mandatory environmental review pursuant to Minn. R. pt. 4410.4300, subp.
18.A with the MPCA as the responsible governmental unit (RGU) for this review. It has been
indicated that the city of Albertville wishes to act as the RGU for the preparation of a
discretionary EA Won this project. After completion of an initial review of the draft EAW,
MPCA staffhas concluded that the city has the greater responsibility for supervising or
approving the project as a whole and that the city, at present, is able to conduct this review in a
more timely manner. Therefore, the MPCA agrees to waive its prerogative for preparing a
separate EA W concerning the wastewater aspects ofthe project. However, prior to distribution,
the EA W should be revised to address the follow comments and questions related to the
wastewater issues associated with the project.
Item 6. The fourth sentence of the third paragraph, beginning with "Because the ultimate
wastewater flow. . ." should be deleted. This item should also include a description of
adjacent areas which vvill be ultimately served by the proposed sewer and other
utilities.
Item 9. This section should further describe the manner in which future development is
expected to occur and its timing.
Item 19. The description of current wastewater flow conditions should include the design
parameters for the proposed sewer expansion and the basis for future flow estimates.
The highest existing wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) flows should also be given
for daily and monthly averaging periods. The capacity of the existing WWTF should
be discussed with respect to the initial and ultimate flows through the proposed sewer
extension. Based on current flows and the most recent flow projections, the
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expectations concerning the capacity of the city WWTF and the need for future
expansion should be described in a more precise manner.
Thank you for your cooperation in the revision and distribution of the subject EA W. Please note
the MPCA Water Quality Division will review the EA W prior to issuance ofthe necessary
MPCA permits. If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Craig N. Affeldt
of my staff at 612/296-7796.
Sincerely,
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Environmental Planning and Review Office
Administrative Services Division
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cc: Ronald Geurts, Meyer-Rohlin, Inc.
Kent Roessler, Kenco Construction
Gregg Downing, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board