HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-06 Xcel Ltr to Project Area Neighbors)(bet Energy
August 6, 2008
To Residents and Facility Neighbors,
414 Nicol let Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1993
On July 31, 2008, Xcel Energy hosted a public meeting to share information about their
existing landfill located in Oak Park Heights, MN. I wanted to let you know our initial
response to your comments and will follow-up with an up-date in a few weeks.
1) As suggested at the meeting, we will install remote cameras at the landfill. The
cameras will allow us to audit facility operations and identify specific
environmental conditions, which lead to excessive fugitive dust. Random auditing
of security camera video will also be performed to ensure trucks are covered
when arriving and leaving as specified in our contract with the hauler.
2) We recently improved our inspections of the roadway for fugitive dust. Our
inspections now include periodically walking portions of the road to determined
when sweeping is required, and inspecting truck under carriages for residual ash,
which may subsequently fall off.
3) We have requested our trucking contractor to make equipment modifications to
limit the amount of ash coming in contact with the trucks' under carriage.
4) We will be establishing a phone number for you to call to report problems or
concerns, such as excessive dust or material on the roadway. If you call, please
identify the specific date and time the problem was observed to enable us to better
investigate and identify the cause.
5) We have requested a 120-day extension regarding the city's Conditional Use
Permit decision. This time will be used to further evaluate and address public
concerns.
These are our initial steps. Our preference is to resolve the root cause of the problem.
We are developing additional measures that may be implemented depending upon
inspection results.
If you have questions please call me at 612-330-6082 (office) or 612-518-6081 (cell).
Sincerely,
Chuck Donkers, Project Manager