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MIDDLE ST. CROIX WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
1 380 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD , HIGHWAY 36 z.
S T I L L W A T E R , M I N N E S T O A 5 5 0 8 2
Phone 651 . 275 . 1136 x22 fax 651 . 275 . 1254 www . mscwmo . org '
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Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator 01
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd.N.
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082
RE: Excel Energy Rail Yard Expansion Project-Oak Park Heights
Dear Mr.Johnson,
The Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization (MSCWMO)received required submittal items on December
8, 2013 for the proposed Excel Energy King Plant Rail Expansion, located within MSCWMO boundaries and in the City
of Oak Park Heights of member community. The proposed project qualifies for full review under the MSCWMO 2006
Watershed Management Plan (WMP). The project, as submitted, does not meet all Policies and Performance Standards
contained within Section 5.0 of the MSCWMO WMP. The MSCWMO Board did not approve the project at their regular
board meeting on December 12, 2013.
Revised plans were submitted on December 23, 2013. The revised project plans, as submitted, meets all Policies and
Performance Standards contained within Section 5.0 of the MSCWMO WMP.
This approval does not constitute approval by the City of Oak Park Heights. Feel free to contact me at 651-275-1136 x22
or misensee @mnwcd.org if you have any questions regarding these comments.
Sincerel ,
M'ikael Isensee
Administrator, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization
cc: Thomas Zellmer, Excel Energy, 1 103 King Plant Road,Bayport,MN 55003
Mike Ryan, HDR Engineering, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Member Communities
Afton, Bayport, Baytown, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach. Oak Park Heights, St. Mary's Point, Stillwater, Ft West Lakeland