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City Council Agenda Packet 04-10-1995 Special
AGENDA SPECIAL MEETII G • MONTICELLO CrrY COTZiCIL Monday, AprIl 10,1995.5:45 p.m. Mayor. Brad Fyle Council Members: Shirley Anderson, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Tom Perrault 1. Call to order. 2. Update on Waste Water Treatment Plant biosolids site search. S. Consideration of Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion and review of projections for community growth. 4. Adjournment. Special Council Agenda - 4/10/95 Update on Wastewater Treatment Plant biosollds site search. W.S.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: The City of Monticello has been using sludge from its wastewater treatment plant as a crop nutrient source applied to farm laud for as long as anyone can remember. In the early stages of the original wastewater treatment plant which was built in 1960, sludge was applied to drying beds and most likely trucked to the farm sites in a more solid form than the liquid state we currently use. Land application of sludge as a crop nutrient is still the best and highest use for sludge from our facility. Sludge or biosolids cannot be haphazardly applied. Specific Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulations and EPA 503 regulations must be adhered to. In addition, good farming practices and management of the farm are essential. Enclosed with your agenda packet you will find a chronological hat of important dates in Monticello biosolids or sludge history. To keep the list relatively short but to show you the activities that have recently occurred, the list is started in April, 1987, when we first acquired PCA permits on the Robert Shierts property which are still permitted today. We have less than 70 acres available at the Robert Shierts site and our needs for 1995 have suroassed thq amount of availgble Ipnd, consequently, we need to supplement those sites with other sites or alternative disposal methods. The Facilities Plan recently completed talks about other alternate disposal methods. The two most readily available short term alternatives are use of the small portion of the Remmele site which we limed last season or the transporting of our sludge to another wastewater treatment plant such as St. Cloud. We are currently investigating this possibility. In addition to the list of important dates, I have included a definition of sludge and a description of our current practices along with a list of biosolids or sludge site selection criteria. I have also included an analysis of our sludge in regard to the available nutrients and the amount of heavy metals dating back to 1982. I have included a copy of the Chapter 7040, Sewage Sludge Management Rules from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and a complete agenda packet from April 13, 1992. April 13, 1992 is an important date because this is when the City Council authorized staff and PSG to pursue purchase or long term lease of farm land within a reasonable distance of Monticello. By referring to the enclosed data, one can see that many attempts have been made to work with the township in the past Sometimes we met with success and cooperation while other times indifference. Special Council Agenda - 4/10/95 The past three years have gone by quickly but an extensive amount of work has been done in searching for a site for the City of Monticello. Our agreement on the Shiert's sites is merely a handshake and managing the five individual small sites on that farm has required a great deal of attention. Without total control of a site and guaranteed use of the site, the City can find itself with enormous problems for finding an alternative use for the sludge. Although the City Council has shown a preference for long tens leasing of a site, it could be advantageous to own the site so that the City could dictate the type of crops grown, where theyll be grown, and when they'll be grown. In searching for a site over the past three years, staff and PSG have covered the area within a five mile radius on the south side of the river many times. Because of the past township ordinance prohibiting travel on township roads when hauling sludge and also even applying sludge within the township (amended in November, 1992), we limited our search to sites which had state highway or county highway access. Thus, while not impacting the township roads, we would essentially have guaranteed access to the site. Because we were looking for larger tracts of land, 120 acres or more, which were relatively flat without any appreciable wetlands or swamp lands, just by driving around Monticello one can see that much of the surrounding land in the five -mile radius does not meet this criteria. Since we would be using the site for 40 or 60 years, the site should be located in an ag zone where preserving agricultural land is a priority and where high density residential and/or the extension of City sewer and water services are not a priority. We eventually ended up in the area south of Monticello along the Highway 25 corridor. We had several meetings and discussions over the past few years with Richard Holthaus regarding his property along County Road 106 and Highway 25, but for our first choice, which met our criteria, the closest was the Susan Hanaford property at County Road 108 and Cahill Avenue. We compared all of the site characteristics with the current regulations for land application of sludge. We had the site reviewed by Pat Burford of the MnPCA. Kerry Saxton of the Wright Water and Soil Conservation office, who serves as the 1.GU for wetlands for the township and county, investigated the site for wetlands. We also contacted the Wright County Planning and Zoning and asked whether the toning would be appropriate for the land -spreading of sludge. We then began assembling well data to check the subsoils, and contacted all known well drillers who had drilled in the area and assembled well logs of any recorded with Wright County, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the Geological Society. All of this information led us to believe it was good Bite with charad&.8tics that offered more protection of the ground water than was required by the regulations. oZ Special Council Agenda - 4/10/95 We then asked the City Council for authorization to obtain an appraisal on one or two sludge sites on November 14, 1994. The appraisal of the Susan Hanford site came in at around $150,000, so consequently, we asked the City Council on December 12, 1995, for the authority to obtain an option agreement for purchase and/or the right of entry for soil testing to verify the site characteristics. It was pointed out at that time to the City Council that the City does have eminent domain rights to acquire the parcel if necessary. The City Administrator then began making attempts to contact Ms. Hansford and finally obtained the right of entry by phone on January 10. 1995, after discussing with Ms. Hanford the City's interest in the property and the need to further investigate the site for possible acquisition. In January, we learned that Joe Holthaus was farming this site and during the period of January, February and March, we met three times with Mr. Holthaus and had several phone conversations with him, keeping him up-to- date on the progress of the soil testing and our further investigative work on the site. After receiving the report from the soils firm, we forwarded two copies to Mr. Holthaus, one to be passed on to Ms. Hanaford. We then set a meeting for Monday, March 20, 1995, to discuss the soil testing results with Joe and discussed options for long term lease or purchase. Joe is more or less acting as Susan Hanaford's representative. Joe brought two of his brothers, Dan and Donny, and his mother, Mrs. Charles Holthaus, with him. They also brought a tape recorder and asked to record all of the information. The meeting was originally to discuss the soils report results and our continued interest in the site; however, the meeting moved into a broad spectrum of issues and topica regarding the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant, our current operations with sludge, how we ended up at the Hanford site as our prime choice, etc. A copy of the meeting summary is enclosed in your agenda packet. I would assume the Holthaus' would make available a copy of the tape should anyone require or request further details on the meetings. At the conclusion of the meeting, the City staff stated we were still interested in the Hanaford site and that we would like to enter into a long term lease on the property as our preferred approach but would also consider purchasing or negotiating a purchase with Susan Hanford which would keep Joe Holthaus as the farmer on the land. We also made it clear, although the City had eminent domain rights to acquire the property, that eminent domain was City staffs last choice and that the City Council would make that decision and had not even been briefed tally on the site since approving the appraisal and negotiations for right of access or purchase. We asked the Holthaus' to think about it a few days and get back to us with their feelings on how a lease could beat work out, and, as you know, Joe appeared at the last council meeting requesting that the Susan Hanford site be removed from consideration for the use of sludge and/or acquisition Special Council Agenda - 4/10/95 by the City. We should also inform you that City staff was approached by Mr. Jeff Young who claimed to represent the Wright County PACE group when he stated that they would fight the City all the way on the use of sludge in the township and/or condemnation of land to achieve the same. Whether or not Mr. Young was acting on behalf of the members of Wright County PACE or on his own is speculation. I recently discussed the Hanford site soils results with Pat Burford of the MnPCA and she indicated the results looked very good for use of the site for land -spreading of sludge or biosolids. She also indicated that the PCA was in the process of drafting amendments to the sludge rules that would even allow more sludge applications to such sites than in the past, and that the possibility of lowering the Ph requirement was also on the horizon. This is an important issue as the cost to lime the 130 -ace Hanford site would be approsimately $23,000 to achieve a 6.9 Ph. Also, under current regulations, the cost of installing six monitoring wells would be about $12,000. Even if the regulations didn't require monitoring wells in the future, the City may want to have them installed as a base line of operation for the site. That brings you up-to-date as to where we are with the sludge site issues. Key things to remember are: a) that the City needs additional land for application of sludge this year or a temporary alternate method of disposal and b) that we may not be met with open arms when locating a site whether purchased or long term lease in Monticello Township. Although it is not necessary to take any action at the workshop, we may wish to try cnce again to enlist the aid of the Township Board through a series of joint meetings or joint committee meetings to get their opinions on the subject and to see under what conditions they feel it would be appropriate for the City to purchase or develop long term leases for sites located within the township. No action needed at this time. C Map of possible biosolid sites; Sludge Definition; Sludge History; BioSolids Site Study; 3/20195 Meeting Summary; 1/10/98 Hanford Letter; 4/13/92 Agenda Item (Aquisition of property for sludge site); MN State Statute Chapter 7040: MNPCA Sewage Sludge Management Rules; Sludge Analysis, Monticello; Article Qmm Feb, 1991 Business Letter "newsletter; Soil Boring Report for the City of Monticello by Braun Intertec Corp. y Special Council Agenda - 4/10/85 S. Consideration of Wastewater Treatmens I?Iant expansion and review of oroiections for community growth. O.S.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: During our last workshop concerning the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant we talked about an estimated 75 home starts per year and the current Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity. We informed the Council that we did not have the capacity currently for more than a couple years but, reducing the amount of dear water flowing into our system from sump pumps, infiltration, and inflow and doing interim improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant may buy us a couple additional years -- meaning our Treatment Plant expansion or first phase of it would have to go online about the turn of the century. Recent reviews of the earlier projections by the City Planner versus the projections of current developers and proposed developers in the City of Monticello have caused us great concern. You will find a spreadsheet that Jeff O'Neill put together enclosed with your packet. The house start projections based upon Jeffs spreadsheet could be as high as 300 per year. Consequently, we would run out of capacity well ahead of the year 2000. The Facilities Plan contains an additional chart which may be a little more realistic. In addition to the 75 home starts per year, OSM and RCM have projected 150 starts over the next few years and then a little slower growth pattern. Without efforts to reduce our wet weather flow, this shows us reaching plant capacity some time in 1996. Basically, this is a wake-up call for us to get going with our project. We should move ahead with a removal of dean water from our system and select an engineer to begin work on the interim improvements and expansion design work. Some of the interim improvements can be made by PSG in the immediate future as we already have enough input to make those improvements without additional engineering design work. Some of the interim improvements however, such as the primary clarifier, will have to be integrated with the final design. Since staff is not totally comfortable with the current team of OSM/RCM (at least in the configuration used for the Facilities Plan), it is suggested that we develop a brief Request for Proposal and ask OSM/RCM as well as two other firms to submit proposals for the interim improvements and design of the expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Special Council Agenda - 4/10/95 B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. The fust alternative would be to begin work immediately on the removal of clean water from our system wherever possible, authorize PSG and City Staff to begin interim improvements which don't require additional engineering design, and authorize staff to develop an RFP to be distributed to OSM/RCM and two other engineering firms. The proposals and presentation by the engineers would be scheduled for some time in late May. 2. The second alternative would be to remove as much wet weather flow as possible and to authorize PSG and staff to begin interim improvements as outlined above but to negotiate a contract with OSM/RCM to begin work on the interim improvements and design of the plant. 3. The third alternative would be to do all of the above except design of the final plant and put a hold on any additional platting in the City of Monticello. 4. The fourth alternative would be to do nothing which is not practical at this time as we would be overloaded in a short amount of time based upon existing buildable lots under development. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director, City Administrator, and Assistant City Administrator that we proceed as outlined in alternative N1. This gives us a good approach to the design and moves our schedule up somewhat from that proposed at the last workshop. Under this scenario we could begin construction of the primary clarifier in the Spring of 1898, and complete design of the facility and be under construction in late 1898 or early 1997 with a 1 1/2 to 2 year construction schedule. It is possible that this could be fast -tracked even quicker but we need sufficient time to be sure that the project is done properly. In any case, we may reach the point where we may not want to accept any main plats or proposals for additional development in the community until we are able to handle the wastewater from such developments. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of spreadsheet on residential lot projections from Jeff O'Neill; Facilities Plan (since the Facilities Plan is the final copy, please dispose of previous draRa). A CITY OF Mr 7CELLO J RESIDENTIAL LOT PROJEC.. ,-ONS AND ABSORPTION February 1995 R ES I DI N V. W K4: 04/03/95 Lot Devetopmerd Sewer Comtactions I Development Etdstirg Approved Approved tftm OAA 1895 1998 1897 1998 1989 2000 12001 Imenmry Cortst In 95 Prel Piet Service Scattered lots 55 10 10 10 10 10 5 I Hilis IV 32 25 7 (Cardinal Cardinal Hills V 32 10 22 Cardinal Hills VI 28 10 18 ' IHomip 78 42 24 12 I HopintIlValue Plus Sinate Famllv 100 25 25 25 25 Oakes Phase 1S 4 4 (Buhr Briar Oakes Phase II 32 e 8 8 e Oak Rfte - Existing Phase 36 36 Oak Ridie - Future Phase 92 46 46 IOrin Thompson 182 r 64 64 64 I Krauttmer/RWr Mill Twin Homes phase 1 48 /0 20 18 Turin Homes phase 11 48 20 20 a Single Family phase 1 41 10 20 11 Single Famltv chase II 66 10 20 20 16 Mississippi Shores 46 48 I Eastwood Knoll 33 3 7 7 7 9 Klein Farms. Single Family - Phase 1 70 55 15 Single Family - Phase 11 37 37 R -PUD North - Phase 1 126 128 R -PUD West - Phase II 41 14 30 Slndle Fam. S. of Sent. 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A - Sludge Definition B - Sludge History C - BioSolids Site Study D - 3/20/95 Meeting Summery E - V10/95 Hanford Letter F - 4/13/92 Agenda Item (Aquisition of property for sludge site) G - MN State Statute Chapter 7040: Sewage Sludge Management Rules H - Sludge Analysis, Monticello I - Article from Feb, 1991 Business Letter Newsletter J - Soil Boring Report for the City of Monticello by Braun Intertec Corp. Sludae Definition i Current Precticest Wastewater sludge which is often referred to as biosolids in the wastewater treatment industry is a product of the operation of the wastewater treatment plant. As wastewater comes into a treatment facility, it is predominately 99.9% water with some solids. In the beginning of the process bulky items are removed or reduced by screening or grinding and heavier items which readily settle such as sand and grit are removed by a grit removal process. These materials are drained of free moisture and then removed for disposal at the Wright County Compost Facility and/or sanitary landfill. The remaining wastewater travels through various processes in the wastewater treatment plant. The trickling (rock) filters and the aerated activated sludge process facilitate biological action to reduce the dissolved organics in the wastewater. The settleable or flostable wastewater constituents settle out in tanks called clarifiers. At the City of Monticello's Plant, there are primary, intermediate and final clarifiers. The settled material is sludge and is pumped to the digestion process. As the sludge enters the primary digester, it is still mostly water with only approximately 2% solids as it begins further treatment. once in the digester it is heated to maintain a temperature of 95 to 100 degrees fahrenheit and kept there for a minimum of 15 days. It is mixed on a daily basis and allowed to naturally digest in an anaerobic state (without air) to reduce organics and to reduce pathogens. After the first stage digester, the sludge travels into the second stage digester where it is again held for several days, allowed to settle and digest and, during this process, it forms zones of clear water or supernatant which is drawn off on a regular basis. Eventually the sludge is transferred out of the second stage digester into the sludge holding tank, where it again sets for several months, forms layers of clear water, which are continued to be drawn off, to produce a final sludge which is as thick as possible. The sludge from the sludge storage tank is then sampled and tested and loaded into the 4,000 tri -axle 'nuran' truck to be brought to the farm fields. The current loadings to the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant produce approxi- mately 600,000 gallons per year of liquid sludge which needs to be trucked to the farm fields. This amounts to slightly over 150 loads per year with the nurse truck. The amount of solids in the final product ranges from about 3.5 to 5% and averages approximately 4% solids, it is still mostly water in this state. The sludge is generally black in color and has a musty odor. Contrary to some beliefs. well digested sludge does not have a putrid odor. Once at the field/site, the nurse unit transfers liquid into a 2.000 galloa applicator unit. This unit travels relatively slow over the rood and is 11 feet wide with floatation tires. It has a knife injection system in the rear for injecting the sludge into furrows made approximately 6 to 8 inches deep. It also has a surface spray system which can be used when injection Is not required or desired. Application times for sludge depend upon several factors. Since we are currently at the will and whim of the former, we make every attempt to meet the goals and requirements of the farmer. Generally speaking, we have a very small window of opportunity in the spring just prior to crop planting to apply the first application of sludge. This is generally In mid to late May and often the heavy soiled fields are wet and access is often a problem. The next application of sludge comes in the fall after harvest. Depending upon the crop, harvest can be late, just prior to a freezes again daring wet weather which can often cause access problems on the heavier soils. if winter comes early like it did one Mlalloween a few years ago, this causes us additional problems. We have made every effort to have our a successful sludge program at the Robert Shiert's Parm in Eastern Monticello Township. We have trucked In class V. had the Public works Department and its loaders. graders and trucks out to the site building and repairing field roads, supplying and installing culverts, and building farm road accesses to make the operation go as smoothly as possible. In return, the land owner has worked with us to provide a longer window of opportunity for us to apply sludge during the spring. on one occasion recently, the application of sludge continued on one field beyond the opportune time for spring planting. Because of this, the crop yield on this one particular field was reduced due to the late planting season and, consequently, we paid Mir. Shiert's the difference between the yield on this field and the yield on other fields an his farms this worked well for both of us. All of the agreements with Nr. Shiert's for use of his farm are verbal with a handshake, and we appreciate and enjoy working with him. 70 IMPORTANT DATES IN MONTICELLO SLUDGE HISTORY April 1987 Robert Shierts' sites 1 and 2 approved by MnPCA. April 18. 1988 Kelsie attends township meeting to request sludge hauling on Iffert Avenue. A plan is approved to stage at Iffert Avenue and County Road 39 and load from nurse to applicator. April 20. 1988 Sludge hauling begins down Iffert. April 23. 1988 Mud on Iffert from field applicator tires. Sent sweeper out. Township supervisors upset. July 6. 1988 Franklin Denn calls MnPCA about pending site approvals. Complains about messy and noisy sludge operation. would like hauling restricted to all weather roads and complains sludge trucks block traffic. June 30. 1988 Robert Shierts' sites S. 8 and 9 approved by MnPCA. July 31. 1988 Sludge truck rolls on side at Harding Avenue and County Road 39 during construction on County Road 39. August 4. 1988 PSG provides tractors and drivers from Sioux City. Iowa. trailers are rented and sludge hauling continues. August 26. 1988 City receives letter from Wright County concerning using sludge at Compost Facility. The City expresses interest. September 6. 1988 Fergus Power Pumps begins cleaning and hauling contents of digester 02. December 1988 City Staff and PSG meet with Kerry Saxton of the Wright Soil and water Conservation office and receive names of farmers who may be interested in sludge for fertilizer. December 13. 1988 City Staff and PSG boat two informational meetings at City Nall for farmers interested in sludge for fertilizer. Richard and Fred Holthaus are two of the several people contacted along with Jim Boyle. June S. 1989 Lettere sent to Jim Boyle. Tom Brenna and Vffl1W U,fl,r'1 .1111 11115191 page 1 a 1fYI111MULMU".11I11 11115/91 PW 2 9 Richard Holthaus after soil testing. Although interest is there. sites need enormous amounts of lime to achieve Ph 6.5 - 6.9 which would be costly and would take one year to take effect. Search goes on. September 5. 1989 Township passes Ordinance $8 which prohibits sludge application anywhere in the township and hauling on township roads and even prohibits use of current MnPCA approved sites. September 25. 1989 City Council requests the Township of Moaticellc revoke or rescind or modify their ordinance in such a way as to allow the City legal use of existing permitted sludge sites and develop a committee to work with the City to locate a single site in Monticello Township for the intended purchase by the City of Monticello. September 28. 1989 Letter from Mayor to Township requesting cooperation from Town Board in clarifying ordinance and locating agricultural sites that may ultimately be purchased by the City. January 9. 1990 Second request in writing from City for joint meeting with Rick. Mayor Maus and Township officials to review sludge issues. Fall 1991 City investigates available sites in the City with the assistance of Pat Burford of the MaPCA. Few sites are found workable and then 'gnjy short term'. October 1991 City applies for MnPCA permit for the Robert Shierts site 07. Rick kblfsteller appears before the Township Board to ask for approval. November S. 1991 Franklin Denn writes to Pat Burford of the MnPCA and is concerned about the permitting of IS 07. He states Township Ordinance 98 prohibiting use of sludge within the township. He claims the City owns property more suitable and accessible for disposing of sludge. He also mentioned complaints about sludge hauling and disposal. February 11. 1992 Rick Wolfsteller sends written report of In -City sludge site investigation to the Township Board. April 13. 1992 City Council authorizes Staff and PSG to pursue purchase or long term lease of farm land within a reasonable distance to Monticello. A long term lease is preferred. 1fYI111MULMU".11I11 11115/91 PW 2 9 r April 14, 1992 City Staff and PSG develop site search criteria and begin obtaining maps and soils data for a five mile radius around the Wastewater Treatment Plant south of the Mississippi River. September 9, 1992 Letter from Township to MaPCA requesting delay of RSI h E site permit renewals as sludge use is prohibited in the Township. October 5. 1992 Robert Shierts' sites 1 E 2. MnPCA permits renewed. November 2. 1992 Monticello Township amends Ordinance 08 to allow use of MnPCA permitted sites for City sludge and use of roads to deliver sludge to permitted sites. October 26. 1993 Robert Shierts' sites 5. 8. 8 9. MnPGA permits renewed. May 5. 1994 Continued Staff and PSG meetings with Richard Holthaus about lease of his land at 106 & Highway 25 or his farm site further south. Buffalo Bituminous has site tied up with never ending option and farm home site not available. May S. 1994 Discussions with Del Haag, council member from City of Buffalo, about joint site. June 22, 1994 Buffalo sends estimate of RCM joint sludge study. Costs $45.880. July 7. 1994 Buffalo sends revised cost split for joint study $28.300 Buffalo. $17.500 Monticello. City of Buffalo informs us that we have eminent domain rights outside our borders for sludge or WWrP purposes. November 14. 1994 City Council authorizes appraisal of 1 or 2 sludge sites. December 12. 1994 City Council authorizes option agreement for purchase and/or right of entry for soil testing of 145 -acre parcel on County Road 106 at Cahill in Monticello Township. Staff points out to Council that City does have eminent daaain rights to acquire the parcel. December 14. 1994 Letter to Susan Hansford requesting access for testing. 1t111UMULCM.1111 14111191 Page 3 January 10. 1995 Rick Wolfsteller contacts Susan Ranaford by phone and obtains right of entry for soil testing. Follows up phone call With letter. Jan. Feb. March 1995 Staff to three times with Joe Holthaus (renter of Bamford property) to discuss testings and options for lease or purchase. March 20. 1995 Meeting with Joe Holthaus and family to discuss soil testing results and options for long term lease or purchase. March 27. 1995 City Staff requests workshop to discuss sludge site and City growth projections vs. WWfP capacity (set for Monday. April 10. 1995 at 5143 P.M.) Joe Holthaus requests lead he rents (Susan hansford site) be removed from consideration for sludge. ifowalul006mf.1111 14MI1 Page 4 BIOSOLIDS SIYB STUDY I. BIOSOLLS SITE GR_I1'ERLA A. Five mile radius of Monticello 1) Economics of hauling. 2) Travel time for men and equipment for maintenance. 3) Site management time, field visits, etc. B. Hlnlaum 120 acres (contiguous) 1) Required buffers limit site. 2) Costs of soil testing, monitoring wells and water testing similar for smaller sites. 3) Current needs require a 120 acre site, future will require other sites. C. County or State Highway access to site 1) Guaranteed access. 2) Generally higher load ratings and wider than township road. D. Soil types having 6 inches or more amiable water holding capability above the seasonal high ground water table are required by the MPCA 1) To achieve 6' of water holding, coarser soils require greater depths to water table, a water table depth of 20 feet is often required. Coarse soils allow easier equipment access in the spring and falls and soil compaction is generally less of a problem than with heavier soils. 2) Heavier or clay soils require less depth to achieve 6' of water holding capability. Spring and fall equipment access can be a problem on these soils. Soil compaction and rutting from application equipment occurs more frequently. 3) Areas on sites with -high grmnd Jgtfir• should not be considered. E. Topography of the site should be relatively level. Slopes exceeding 6% should be avoided. 1) Erosion and run off are generally not a problem on level sites. 2) Level sites allow for flexibility of application and better use of the property as steep hills, valleys or intermittent streams and low InnGa are to be avoided. II. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS A. Property should have minimal or no wetlands. Property should preferably not be tiled. WiluW11=11A011 1171/9i oc�e C. Property should have natural buffers from residential property roads, trees, or topography. D. Property should not adjoining recreational property or high density residential development, 10 homes per 10 acres. Sites considered should be in areas where preservation of ag land is a priority and development for residential or commercial purposes is a low priority. Such ag sites can be continued to be fanged using biosolids for 40-60+ years. E. Irrigated land can be a '+' or . +, the crop yields are higher using more nitrogen. -. the watering must be monitored so that the crop receives adequate moisture but not over watered as to cease run off or force moisture downward. P. Sludge is a fertilizer. Crops must be grown to take up nitrogen found in the sludge. The land must continue to be farmed. G. Palm crop management - must grow non -root crops, no direct human consumption. Good farming practices and monitoring are essential to a successful operation. H. Line oust be applied to soils with a Ph level less than 6.4. enough 1 ime is applied to achieve a Ph level of 6.9. I. Site leases or City ownership are considered the same under sludge regulations. Both must meet facility requirements. MIUOIIU 1010LID.00 1 1IVM (e�) MEETING SUMMARY MARCS 20. 1995 1115 P.M. - 31L0 P.M. PRESM"I Joe Holthaus, Mrs. Charles Holthaus, Dan Holthaus. Donnie Holthaus, John Simola, Rick Wolfsteller, Kelsie McGuire TOPICS COV =t - Pat Buford is our MPGA contact. - 6' AWC is safe. - ST6 in Braun report is the lowest boring spot. - Looked at data in Braun report for all borings detailing where 6' AWC was met and groundwater is at 39'. Seasonal high is 4' - 5' higher. - Ground water flow is toward Mississippi. - 13.5'. 6" AWC above seasonal high W.T. - Blow counts - 0 of blows to drive borer down - soils there are dense. Compact soils. - Reviewed borings for gravel content - or sites value as a gravel source. - Reviewed metals pollutant concentrations (low). a.) Cu E Hg 0 2x/yr required b.) Lead from home plumbing c.) Cad - ND d.) Antifreeze - Cu Al Pb trace amounts e.) Metals problems from plottng f.) No chem addn. res metals at WWTP g.) Conductively/Bondhus - Overview of treatment plant and how it works. - Beneficial reuse is our objective. - Will work with landowner/farmer - Joe said should have asked him rather than condemnation if our goal is to work together. - Lengthy discussion on how we centered on this property. They accused the City of centering on this property because Susan is an absentee owner and because she is a woman. - If a fence 0 YMCA then "It Is Dangerous". Mrs. Holthaus. - $23,000 time cost for this 140 acres • 11 tons/acre Aglime. - Discussed future meeting w/ Holthaus' and Susan in an attempt to ovoid condemnation -- to find equitable sales agreement while dealing with complications of Joe Holthaus' lease and investment. End of Meeting 0 250 East Broadway P. O. Box 1147 Monticello, MN 55362.9245 Phone: (612) 295.2711 Metro: (612) 333-5739 Fax: (612) 295-4404 Ms. Susan A. Hanford 1682 Shady Brook Drive Fullerton, California 92631 January 10, 1995 RE: Request for Access for Soil Testing Purposes -145 Acre Parcel in Monticello Township Dear Susan, This letter is a follow up to our phone conversation Tuesday, January 10, 1995, regarding the City of Monticello's interest in gaining access to your property for the purpose of soil sampling. Based on your verbal permission, the City of Monticello will proceed with conducting soil testing on the 146 acre parcel to determine the suitability of this property for our intended use. The City of Monticello will restore your property to its original condition and we will be glad to share the results of the soil testing with you. I certainly understand your concerns over the possibility of selling your property at this time due to your retirement planning, but if the soil tests indicate that the site is suitable for the City of Monticello's needs, we would like to continue negotiations with you on the possible acquisition of your property. I do believe there are a number of ways the City could work with you to minimize any taz liabilities that might be associated with your We of the property such as arranging an appropriate longer term contract for deed or other payment methods. As I also noted during our conversation, the City of Monticello intends to continue using the property for agricultural purposes and we would likely be interested in continuing a lease arrangement with your present renter. 0 Susan Hanford January 10, 1995 Page 2 Please feel free to contact me at any time at 612-295-2711 should you have any questions regarding the City's interest in your property or if this letter does not accurately reflect our conversation. Sincerely, SF MONTICELLO V/Ovj— Rick Wolfstelfer City Administrator RWdb cc: John Simola, Public Works Director File 0 Council Agenda - 4/13/92 24• Consideration of pursuing acquisition of property for use as a sludqe application facilittr. (R.W.) REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: Currently, the City of Monticello twice a year land applies sludge from our wastewater treatment plant on PCA -approved sites. The City has been primarily using five sites on the Robert Shierts farm east of the city in Monticello Township. Two of the approved sites are due to expire in May of 1992 consi,.ting of approximately 27 acres, and three additional permitted sites will expire in June of 1993 consisting of another 26 acres. The City also has permitted sites on the former Gerald Munn farm that will expire in June of 1993, but these parcels are not participating in our program at this time. As some of you may be aware, Monticello Township in September 1989 passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of sewage sludge from our municipal wastewater treatment plant from being applied anywhere in Monticello Township. In addition, their ordinance prohibited the City from transporting sludge across any township roads and further prohibited the City from depositing sludge at the then proposed Wright County Composting Facility. When the City learned of this ordinance, the Township's reaction was that they passed the ordinance in an attempt to atop the composting facility from being located in Monticello Township and did not intend it as a direct attack against the City. The Township's response was that they intended to let the City of Monticello utilize its current PCA -permitted sites for sludge application, but it certainly appears that they also intended to stop the City from applying our sludge throughout the township in the future. When City staff learned of the township ordinance prohibiting sludge application, we enlisted the help of our City Attorney to research the legality of the ordinance and also contacted the PCA to determine whether the Township had the jurisdiction to deny sludge application on a permitted site. The PCA contacted the Attorney General's office to obtain an opinion also. Generally speaking, the Attorney General's office referred us to an opinion they issued on a similar case for the Plainview -Elgin Sanitary Sewer District, who was experiencing similar township regulations. The Attorney General noted that when a conflict exists between requirements Imposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and a township regarding land spreading of sewage sludge, there is a supplementary review process that the Office of Waste Management is allowed to review to determine if the PCA's permitted altos can overrule township ordinances prohibiting sludge application. The City of Monticello could petition to the Waste Management Board, which is now handled by the Office of Waste Management, but our City Attorney, Tom Hayes, was informed that they do not have the staff nor budget to / e " 39 Council Agenda - 4/13/92 consider reviews, have never done a review similar to our problem, and would probably have to reject our request. As a result, we did not proceed with this option in 1989 and 1990 but continued to use our existing sites and hoped that the problem with the Township would be resolved accordingly. Since the initial township ordinance was adopted in 1989, the City has attempted to work out a solution with the Township Board on many occasions. When the Council discussed the item in September of 1989, the motion made by the Council was to request the Township consider amending or rescinding their ordinance and also appoint a committee to meet with the City to investigate locating acceptable properties in the township for sludge application that the City could possibly purchase in the future. The Township Chairman, Franklin Denn, did respond in 1989 indicating they were reviewing their ordinance to see if they could modify it and also agreed to discuss the issue with City officials. The meeting has never occurred, and numerous attempts have not resulted in the Township appearing willing to modify their ordinance. Last fall, the City attempted to get an additional six -acre site on the Robert Shierts farm permitted by the PCA for sludge application. Prior to submitting the permit, I contacted the Township Board and requested to be on their agenda to discuss this application. The purpose of meeting with the Township Board was to get their input on our request for an additional site and hopefully arrive at a compromise that would allow the City to continuo applying sludge within the township. The Township Board members indicated they would discuss the issue, research with their attorney on methods to change the ordinance and still retain their original intent to prohibit sludge from going to the composting facility, and get back to me. After a couple of phone calls to the Township Chairman, with no definite answer, the City and PSG submitted the application to the PCA for their approval. I had informed the Township that if I did not get a response, the application would be submitted. The PCA notified the Township of our request, and on the last day of the comment period, the Township formally opposed the issuance of the site application permit. During one of my meetings with the Township, they wanted the City to investigate all available sites within the city limits first to determine if any sites wore suitable for sludge application. John Simola; Koleie McGuire, Plant Manager; and Pat Buford of the PCA toured and investigated all available acreages within the city limits that could possibly be used for sludge application. Of the half a dozen sites that contained enough acreage for this purpose, only one area appeared to be reasonably acceptable to the PCA that contained adequate soil conditions, etc. The parcel determined acceptable is directly south of the middle school property Council Agenda - 4/13/92 owned by Value Plus Homes known as Cardinal Hills subdivision. In reviewing this site, a number of concerns were noted by staff and are as follows: The property is currently under development for residential purposes. The property has close proximity to the middle school. 3. The property would need lime application to raise the pH factor and would take approximately one year to be acceptable for sludge application. 4. Sludge application must cease at least 18 months prior to the property being developed for housing. 5. After buffer areas and slopes are considered, along with the low areas, the amount of remaining usable land is quite small, probably less than 20 acres. In discussing this site with the property owners, Value Plus Homes, it was estimated that this 50 -acre parcel would not be needed for development fes: approximately five years, which would allow the City e.pproximately 2-1/2 years of use for sludge application. :he property owners did indicate that City use of this propertf for sludge application was possible, but they would like to see the City compensate them to the tune of $22,000 to 328,000 in the form of abating interest on the future School Boulevard road project for two years. When the Township was informed that possibly one temporary site could be available within the city limits, they apparently thought the conflict with their ordinance was over with, and again they have never addressed any amendments to their ordinance to allow us to look at future sites in the township. As I have done several times, I contacted the Township Chairman to see what progress they were having on considering amendments to their ordinance or allowing the City to utilize property within the OAA area as an exemption to their ordinance. As has been the result for the last two years, the response has been very non -committal with the general statement that they're still having their attorney look into it. The staff feels the Lisa has come for the City to make a decision on what direction we should be taking in regard to our entire sludge program and the future of our wastewater treatment plant. It appears to the staff that we are never going to got an answer from the Township that attempts t: compromico their ordinance, and any solution will only be short-term. The City staff fools that the City should begin seriously looking for an appropriate piece of property nearby that we can purchase for sludge application similar to what has ��occurred in Big Lake, Elk River, and Buffalo. This is the Council Agenda - 4/13/92 only way the City's going to be able to control its future and have assurance that we have sites available for land application. If an acceptable piece of property is located in Monticello Township and preliminarily approved by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, then the City will probably be faced with testing the legality of Monticello Township's ordinance prohibiting sludge. I think the end result is that the City's going to be forced to challenge the ordinance sooner or later, and we might as well resign ourselves to this fact. The Pollution Control Agency has previously indicated that if we had a very good site for sludge application, they would be willing to go to bat for us in the public hearing process and help us get approval of the site. After 2-1/2 years of wrestling with this issue, the staff is looking for direction from the Council as to what avenue we should pursue. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: lOThe first alternativewould be to authorize the City staff and PSG to pursue possible acquisition of a farm site within a reasonable distance of Monticello for use as a sludge application facility. It should be noted that even if the City owns land within the township, we could still be faced with testing the legality of the Township's ordinance. 2. If the Council wishes to avoid any conflict with Monticello Township, staff could be directed to investigate purchasing sites outside of Monticello Township, i.e., Otsego or Silver Creek as an example. The long-term cost of owning property farther away could be tremendous in the long run if an appropriate Bite is closer in Monticello Township. Also, there is nothing to prohibit another township from enacting an ordinance similar to Monticello Township'B. 3. Council could direct staff to continue negotiations with Township officials in an attempt to get their ordinance modified to exempt the City from their requirements or, at a minimum, to allow us to seek sites within the OAA area. This is the option the City has been trying for the last 2-1/2 years without much success, and staff is not comfortable with this option. Without the City actually owning its own property, we will always be at the mercy of the landowner in addition to any restraints imposed by the Township. At boot, this seams like a short-term solution to a long-term problem. 4 42 Council Agenda - 4/13/92 The fourth alternative would be to just continue utilizing our permitted sites and again apply for a renewal of an existing site in hopes that the Township would not oppose the renewal. Based on past action of the Township Board, staff is assuming the Township will oppose the renewal of our expiring site, which will leave us with only half of the acreage we need. In addition, Mr. Robert Shierts has also requested a written guarantee that the City would be responsible for any damages that occur to his property or his farming operation from the application of sludge. It appears that unless the City eventur,lly owns its own parcel, there may not be a limit to the amount of conditions that will be requested by landowners in the future. We could be without a site at a moment's notice at the whim of the landowner. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Since the staff has attempted many, many times to cooperate with the Township in resolving this issue, continued attempts appear to be a waste of time. The staff recommends that the Council reaffirm the Council action of September 25, 1989, and seek a site in Monticello Township that the City could purchase for sludge application and agricultural purposes. For the long-term future of our program, we believe it's going to be important to have absolute control of a parcel which is "ideally suited" for sludge application and not be at the mercy of the landowner imposing unreasonable conditions. Our arrangement in the past with area farmers has been acceptable, but there are no guarantees that a landowner couldn't tell us to stop applying sludge immediately. If this were to happen, our options would be very limited in regard to sludge disposal. Unless the Council is opposed, the City does intend to reapply to the PCA for renewal of the 27 acres that are expiring on the Robert Shierts farm in May of 1992. If the Township opposes this renewal application, it only enforces the urgency in the City acquiring its own site and testing the legality of the Township's ordinance. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of Township ordinance; Agenda supplement and minutes of Council meeting 9/25/89; Copy of Attorney Goneral's opinion on a similar case; Correopondence to Township on 9/15/89, 9/28/89, 1/9/90, and 2/11/92; Township correspondenco to City dated 10/19/89; Lottor from Township to PCA opposing additional sitos on 11/5/91. ORDINANCE NO. e TOWN QF MONTICELLO ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE WITHIN THE TOWN OF MONTICELLO It is hereby ordained by the Town Board of Supervisors of . the Town of Monticello, County of Wright, State of Minnesota as follows: Stgtien 1 - intent and ournose - This Ordinance is adopted for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Monticello as well as for conserving natural resources and preventing pollution within the Town. Section 2 - DSfinitinns - The following words and terms, whenever they occur in this Ordinance, are defined as defined in Minn. Stat. 115A.03 is available for public i6spection at the Monticello Monticello Town Hall. A) "Eerson' means any human being, any municipality or other governmental or political subdivision or other public agency, any public or private corporation, any partnership, firm, association, or other organization, any receiver, trustee, assignee, agent, or other legal representative of any of the aF,b foregoing, or any other legal entity, but does not include the pollution control agency. B) "Sewage Sludee' means the solid and associated liquids in municipal wastewater which are encountered and consentrated by a municipal wastewater treatment plant. Sewage sludge does not, include incinerator residues and grit, scum or screenings removed from other solids during treatment. C) "Waste fagility" means all property, real or personal, including negative and positive easements and water and air rights, which is or may be needed or useful for the processing or disposal of waste, except property for the collection of the waste and property used primarily for the manufacture of scrap metal or paper. Waste facility includes but is not limited to transfer stations, processing facilities, and disposal sites and facilities. D) "W&IW means solid waste, savage sludge, and hazardous waste. E) "Processing" means the treatment of waste after collection and before disposal. Processing includes but is not 2 - limited to reduction, storage, separation, exchange, resource recovery, physical, chemical,. or biological modification, and transfer from one waste facility to another. F) "Disnesal" or "dispose" means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any waste into or on any land or water so that the waste or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air, or discharged into any waters, including ground waters. Section 3 -Use of Sludgg Prohibited - From the date of enactment of this ordinance forward no seage sludge shall be a;;lied to land, treated or dumped within the Town'of Monticello. This probition includes any waste facility which has prior approval from the Minnesota Environmental Protection Agency. Sewage sludge shall not be applied to farm land nor shall it be utilized in any waste facility or any other facility which involves the disposing or processing of waste, including composting facilities. This prohibition does not include the pumping and spreading of waste from individual septic systems located within the Township upon the property on which that individual septic system is located or within the Township. Seetien 4 - Transoertatien of Sludce - Any person who transports, or causes to be transported into the Town of Monticello, upon and . 3 - 0011f over Monticello Town Roads sewage sludge shall also be in violation of this Ordinance. Section.1 - Severability - The positions of this Ordinance are severable in accordance with the following: A) If any Court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this to be invalid, such judgment shall not effect any other provisions of this Ordinance not specifically included in said judgment. B) If any Court of competent jurisdiction shall judge invalid the application of any portion of this Ordinance to a particular person, property, building or other structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other person, property, building, or structure no specifically included in said judgment. Section 6 - Penalty - Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than seven hundred dollars ($700.00) or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both, plus the costs of prosecution. Section 7 - Iniunr-tive Relief - In the event of a violation of this Qrdinance, the Town may institute appropriate actions or - 4 - a�F'� 2 proceedings, including application for injunctive relief in order to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violations. The violator shall belpersonally liable for the coats to the Town, including attorney's fees, for the correction or abatement of the biolation. F.ff ;ve Dae - This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Section 9 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, insofar as they are direct conflict with this ordinance. are hereby repealed. Passed this 5th day of September, 1989, by the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota. ATTEST: Dar lens 5ewat e. T= of Monticello Clerk. r �4 ✓7j�T.?:Gtlia t�iuP. n Charles Hal"thaus, Vice Ctiairmaa of.the board of Supervisors 1 F' !0 Council Agenda - 9/25/89 Consideration of Town of Monticello ordinance exrohibitinc t`me use of sewage sluage within the Town of xlonticeiio. (J.S.) A. REFERENCE AND SAL7GROUND: As you all are aware, Monticello Township passed an ordinance on September 5 prohibiting the use of sewage sludge from our tmmicipal waste water treatment plant anywhere in the township. In addition, we are prohibited from transporting sludge across any tcwnship roads and further from depositing sludge in any waste facility located in Mcnticello Township, which would include a co -composting facility for garbage. The Township did not notify the City of the passage of the ordinance, which took effect on its publication date of September 11. We found out about the ordinance from the Monticello Times on the afternoon of September 12 when they called to ask if we had any comments. We immediately called the Minnesota pollution Control Agency and spoke with Ann Bidwell of the Division of Water Quality, Landsp reading Section. She informed us that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency was extremely concerned about this ordinance, as they had received word that a couple of other townships had pursued a similar type of ordinance prohibiting sludge or placing unreasonable restrictions on the use of sludge. She informed us that the PCA would Lmmediately draft a memo to the State Attorney General's Office asking for an opinion as to the validity of such ordinances. Rick Wol!steller and myself discussed this situation at length with the Mayor to determine a course of action, as it was imperative that the City begin hauling sludge within the next few weeks or our plant may not be able to continue meeting NFDES permit limitations of its discharge to the Mississippi River when heavily laden with sludge. I then drafted a letter approved by Rick and City Attorney, Tom Bayes, to the County Attorney asking for his support and assistance. We also asked for the same support and assistance from County Board Chairperson, Arlyn Nelson; the County Board member from our district, Basil Schillawaert; Senator Betty Adkins; and Representative Bob Mceachern. We sent copies of the ordinance and our letter to all parties involved. From the 13th to the 15th, Releie McGuire and I extensively researched our alternatives. All of our existing permitted sites are located in Monticello Township and, therefore, we have nowhere else to go. We had been dealing with farmers who were interested in taking sludge from Maple Lake Township and Silver Creek Township. Those negotiations were stymied due to unsuitable soil pe'o on the farm fields, the need for extensive liming, and the doubt as to whether the farmer or farmers would be able to plant a crop in the spring. The permitting procesm through the Minnesota pollution Control Agency for a new site, even if rushed, would probably take four to six weeks. With no other alternatives present, we decided to continue pursuing those far distant sites and are resampling come of the fields for pe and have tentative agreements with farmers. af.I( eq) Council Agenda - 9/25/89 Another alternative looked at was the possibility of dewatering our sludge and storing it at the waste water treatment plant site. This could be done, but is extremely costly on a temporary basis; and we were infcrmed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that prior to their approval, they would require an application for an amended MES permit for the waste water treatment plant, as well as preparation of a storage site, which could take months. We briefly discussed incineration of our sludge, which we understand is done at the Pigseye Plant in St. Paul and the Western Lakes Sanitary Sewer District in Duluth. Even if we were able to have our sludge incinerated, it may ultimately have to be dewatered prior to those cities accepting it; and it would be extremely expensive from an incineration standpoint as well as a transportation standpoint. A third option we looked at was the possibility of working with another city nearby. The City of Big Lake has been utilizing some property in the airport but is currently investigating purchasing their own property. The City of Buffalo is currently short of land space themselves and has no extra space for us even though they own some land. Additionally, it is likely that we would require special Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits to utilize our sludge on other fields which were not permitted for us. Even though the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency may approve, we would again be facing many weeks to months for the public notices to obtain such permits. By Friday, September 15, our options were looking extremely dim. Based upon Franklin Dann's statement in the Monticello Times that the Township Board may have been thinking of exempting the City's existing permitted sites from their ordinance, I drafted a letter to the Monticello Town Board and Chair requesting that they amend their ordinance to allow us to use their existing sites and that they set up a committee to work with us in finding a site for possible purchase by the City which would be located on a county or state highway and which would be more pleasing to the Township. I sent copies of the letter to all parties involved and discussed it with Tom Hayes. On Monday, September 18, Jeff O'Neill received word from Darlene Sawatzke that the Township Board would not discuss the letter at their Monday evening meeting, as it was not an official request of the City Council. After learning this, Jeff and I disa;ssed possible options with the Mayor. one possible option was to inform the paper that the City Council would attend the Board W"ting on Monday evening the 18th. Ren suggested that he talk with Charles Holthaus regardinq the ordinance and would get back to us. Ren callod us back a short time later and informed us that Charles Holthaus had chaired the September 5 Board meeting at which the ordinance was passed, and that it was his interpretation that the Town Board meant to exempt the City for as long at) the permits are in effect. Mr. Holthauo gave the Mayor verbal permission for us to utilize those sites even though the ordinance forbids it. Ren suggested we have Robert Shierts (the fanner in eastern Monticello Township whose land we will utilize this fall) place a call to Charles Holthaus if there were any Council Acenda - 9/25/89 doubts as to whether we could haul sludge. Mr. Shierts declined the offer, indicating that he did not care to do so and we were welcome to use his fields. I discussed the verbal authorization from Charles Holthaus with the City Attorney, Tom Hayes. While not totally comfortable with a verbal authorization, it would make an excellent defense if we were charged with violation of the ordinance and appeared to be our only alternative at this time. Tom indicated he had been in touch with a representative from the State Attorney General's Office who was working on the opinion. Although it would be a while before the Attorney General's Office would render an opinion, which may be based on one of the other township ordinances and not specifically Monticello's situation, this individual recommended that we pursue a hearing before the Waste Management Hoard as allowed by State Statute. Tom Hayes indicated this would be a distinct possibility, as well as a move to declare the ordinance unconstitutional. As of the drafting of this agenda item, we are continuing working with the farmers in Silver Creek Township and Maple Lake Township and are making preparations to haul on our existing sites in Monticello Township where the permits are in effect for at least three years and are renewable. As far as our future plans, it is still best for the City to continue trying to obtain a piece of land in Monticello Township as previously outlined. We currently do not have enough land permitted and are totally controlled by the farmers' likes and dislikes and the weather. As stated at prior meetings, this is unsatisfactory. We will be expending monies to lime existing permitted fields as well as new sites. Although the City has expressed an interest in supplying 300,000 gallons of sludge an an annual basis to the co -composting facility for Wright County, we have not received any word, and may not for some time, as to whether or not the County will be able to make it coat effective for us to do so, as well as whether or not they will be able to overturn the Township ordinance when the time comas necessary for them to do so. We need at this time to again reaffirm our plans for sewage sludge reuse from our waste water treatment plant as an agricultural product for farm land and inform the Township of that official action. H. ALTMMTM ACTIONS: 1. The first alternative would be to officially request the Township of Monticello to revoke, rescind, or modify their ordinance in such a way as to allow us legal use our existing permitted sites and appoint a committee to work with the City to locate a single site in Monticello Township for the intended purchase by the City of Monticello with continued agricultural use by area farmers. Failure of the Township Hoard to respond within a reasonable length of time would have the City continue legal means to overturn this ordinance. 2. The second alternative would be option I1 above but to also consider sanctions against the Township if they do not respond to our request in a timely fashion. ,F�13 Council Agenda - 9/25/89 3. The third alternative would be to offer a withdrawal from the County's co -composting project to the Township as an enticement for them to reconsider. This may have no affect whatsoever, as I understand the City of Buffalo is still interested, even if the City of Monticello is not. 4. The fourth alternative would be just to continue utilizing our existing sites and acquiring other sites in other nearby townships. This will be costly for the City of Monticello in the long run and has not been dependable in the past. In addition, if Monticello Township's ordinance is not overturned, any township might feel the right to pass such ordinances, and we could be totally prohibited from depositing sludge anyplace outside the city. S. The fifth alternative would be to purchase land within the city of Monticello at an extremely high cost for the purpose of reuse of sludge and continued agricultural use of such property. This does not appear to be appropriate, as it would be the most costly option and it may not be conducive to city growth to have a ®jor agricultural use in the heart of a community. C. STAFF RECM992MATION: Staff recommends alternative 11. We have requested that the City Attorney also be present at Monday evening's meeting. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of the ordinances Copy of the letter to County Attorney; Copy of the letter to Township Board mera. aFP Council Minutes - 9/25/89 use of tax increment financing dollars to finance lard ar_v isit'_on and demolition costs associated wit; purchasing three proterties in the net amount of $216,000. voting in favor of the motion: Shirley Anderson, Kett Maus, warren Smith. Cpgosed: Dar. B'_onigen. Consideration of reviewing requ::ements for Star Citv recertification. Economic Development Director, 011ie kcrcpchak, reviewed the Star City Program, informed the Council of the Star Cirl recertification requirements, and asked Council to consider approval or denial of Monticello's continued participation in the Star City Program. Koropchak noted that the Star City Program is designed to assist cities in developinq and maintaining an organized eccncmic develcpmert program. Monticello was certified as a Star City in 1982, and today Monticello is one of 90 ccrosunities that are now organized as Star City com=ities. The Star City program explores ;ays a community can reach economic development objectives by organizing. The Star City Program provides the framevork that can be used in organizing the community which creates a common purpose, foul point, and community theme which results in greater opportunity !or economic development. Ren Maus asked if the program is truly effective and U the City is in a better position in terms of economic development by maintaining certi:icatioh. 011ie noted that the benefits of the program are di!liult to measure. However, as a result of the program, the City is better organized and able to respond to companies that may wish to locate in Monticelloh and, therefore, the program has a positive impact an the City's ability to encourage industrial development. Alter discussion, motion was made by Warren Smith, seconded by Dan 8lonigen, to continue participation in the Minnesota Star City program and to seek recertification. Maticn carried unanimously. 7. Cznoideration of Tcwn of Monticello ordinance prohibiting the use of sewage slucge witnzn the 'town or Manthceuo. Jahn Simola noted that Monticello Township passed an ordinance on September 5 prohibiting the use of sewage sludge from our municipal waste wator treatment plant anywhere in the Township. In addition, Monticello is prohibited f:om transporting sludge across any Township roads and fhrthe: from depoaiting sludge in any waste facilit7 located in Monticello Township which would include a co-coapooting facility for garbage. The Township did not notify the City of the passage of this ordinance, which took e!!ect on its publication date of September 14. Staf! found out about the ordi.^anco in the ftnticallo Times on the afternoon of Septemte: 12 when the Monticello Tures called to auk if we had any ccomento. Simola then outlined the action that he has taken since that point, which included a lettor to the Tawnchip asking that t`.o Tcwnahip consider revoking or modil7ing their ordinance to allow menticollo to utilise, at a minimum, PCA approved sludge diaposal sites. Council ML'autes - 9/25/89 A-te: discussion, motion was made by Warren Smith to submit a formal request to the Tcwcship asking the Township of Monticello to revoke, rescind, or modify their ordinance in such a way as to allow the City legal use of existing permitted sites and develop a cmmaittee to work with the City to locate a single site in Monticello Township where the intended purchase by the City of Monticello was continued agricultural use by area farmers. Motion seconded by Shirley Anderson. Motion carried unanimously. 8. C_nsiderat'_on of maintaining old water tower as a backup and Monticello lanamark. John Siuola noted that the new 800,000 gallon above ground tank will go on line toward the end of September. At that time, we will empty out existing elevated tank and remove it from service. Simola noted that the City has discussed the pro's and con's from moving the tank or letting it stay and explained that the cost to remove the tank could easily be between $10,000 to $15,000. TSe cost to leave the tank in service would amount to S9,200, which would include interior sand blasting and painting. In addition to that, of course, there would be long term maintenance cost associated with leaving the tank in place. Simla recommended that the City keep the existing tower as a standby unit and for a Monticello landmark and to authorize City staff to have the interior of the tank painted at a cost of $9,200 and obtain estimates for fitting the ladder with a safety fall device. Warren Smith noted that the obvious decision is to keep the water tower, as it provides a good backup and a community landmark. Dan Blonigen stated that he was glad that Jahn changed his mind regarding the future for the water tower in that he supports keeping the old water tower. After discussion, motion was made by Warren Smith, seconded by Dan Blonigen, to keep the existing tower as a standby and to authorize ataf! to have the interior of the tank painted at a cost of $9,200 by B i 8 Watertowe: of Sleepy Bye. Motion carried unanimously. Conaidaraticn of bills for the month of September. Motion was made by :Darren Smith, seconded by Shirley Ander3on, to approve payment of bills for the month of Septembe:. Motion carried unanimously. Other Matters. Motion made by Shirley Anderson and seconded by Dan Blonigen to adopt a resolution adopting a proposed 1990 budget and setting a proposed tax levy. A tudget werkshcp meeting was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Cc -ober 10, 1989, with the final public hearing on the budget scheduled for Octobe: 27, 1989. SEE RESOLO'..ON 89-27. 6 C SEWAGE DISPOSAL: TOWNS: REGULATION: Sewage sludge generator may request supplementa:y review wader t41nn. Stat. i llSa.33 (1988) when a politica'- subdivision re?uses to allow lands; read iag of sewage sludge at a site approved by the ,LarA. 387a (C:. Ref. 274, 434a-6) October 4, 1989 Phillip A. Gartner Attorney for Plainview -Elgin Sanitary Sewer District P.O. Boz 149 120 West Center Lake City, MN 55041 Dear Mr. Gartner: In your letter to Attorney General Hubert S. Eumphrey, III, you present substantially the following: PACTS The Plainview -Agin Sanitary Sewer District is a municipal corvoration established under Minnesota Statutes chapter 115. The District owns and operates a sewage t:ea=ant plant located in Plainview Township, Wabasha Count.:, Minnesota. The sewage treatment plant generates sewage sludge which the District must dispose of. Cn December 29, 1988, t!:e Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPG) issued a letter of approval to the District, pursuant to Minn. Rules ch. 7040, approving the landsp'reading of sewage sludge on two parcels of land in Plainview Township under conditions set forth in the letter of approval. Plainviev Township has an ordinance, enaetee9 December 13, 1988, which requires a township permit for landspreading of sewage sludge. The ordinance requires that the sewage sludge be immediately incorpocated into the soil after landapreading. The immediate incorporation requirement would prohibit the landspreading of sludge during the winter mcaths or on land used for growing of trope. The MPG letter of approval peraits land application during all months of the year on the two sites and does not require immediate incocporation. � 17 ., G I Phillip A. Gartner Page 2 You then ask substantially the following: QUESTION When a conflict exists between the requirements imposed by a township board and by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) on the landspreading of sewage sludge, do the MPCA requirements/regulations supersede the requirements of the township? OPINION In our opinion, when a conflict exists between requirements imposed by MPCA and a township regarding the establishment or operation of a site for landspreading of sewage sludge, the supplementary review procedures in Minn. Stat. SS 115A.32-.39 (1988) and Minn. Rules pts. 9200.3600-.5300 (1989) govern the resolution of the conflict. Under those procedures, the District, a generator of sewage sludge that has been issued a Permit by the MPCA, could request the Office of Waste Management (Office)Y to determine whether the landspreading sites should be I Originally, supplementary review was administered by the Waste Management Board. See Minn. Sent. 55 115A.32-.39 (1986). On October 7, 1988, the Governor issued Reorganization Order No. 155 which transferred the powers and duties of the Waste Management Board to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Environmental Quality Board. Under the Reorganization Order, the supplementary review in Minn. Stat. 55 115A.32-.39 was transferred to the MPGA. In 1989, the Legislature abolished the Waste Management Board and created an Office of Waste Management. Minn. Laws 1989, c`. 335, Art. 1, 55 269-270, 128-130. The powers previously transferred under the Governor's Reorganization Order, including supplementary review, were transferred to the Office of Waste Management. Minn. Laws 1989, ch. 335, Art. 1, 5 131. _ ��( Phillip A. Gartner Page 3 approved or disapproved and what permit teras and conditions should gcvern. After the Office makes its decision,?/ any additional requirements which the township wishes to impose are subject to review by the MPCA to determine their reasonableness and consistency with the Office's decision. The following discussion describes the supplementary review requirements. To request supplementary review, a generator of sewage sludge must submit a petition for review to the director of the Office. Minn. Rules pt. 9200.3900 (1989) describes the required contents of the petition. The Office will review the petition and begin the process of supplementary review if the applicant demonstrates that it is eligible for review, that the proposed facility has been permitted by the MPCA, and that a political subdivision has refused to approve the establishment or operation of the facility.3/ Minn. Seat. 5 115.33 (1988) and Minn. Rules 2 In establishing the Office of Waste Management, the Legislature vested the powers of the former Waste Management Board in a Director. Minn. Laws 1989, ch. 335, Art. 1, 5 130. This opinion does not address any issues that might arise from the fact that the functions previously performed by a board are now performed by an office headed by a single administrator. 3 Minn. Stat. 5 115A.33 excludes the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission from eligibility to roquost roview under clause (a) of the statute. Phillip A. Gartner Page 4 pts. 9200.3700 and 9200.3800 (1989). Based on the facts you describe, it appears that the District would be eligible to submit a petition for supplementary review. The District produces sewage sludge and thus is a 'generator' of sewage sludge as that term is defined in Minn. Stat. $ 115A.03, subds. 11 and 12 (1988). The letter of approval issued by MPG is within the definition of permit in the MPCA's permit rules which define permit to include any "discharge, emission, and disposal authorization". Minn. Rules pt. 7001.0010, subp. 3 (1989). In addition, a letter of approval for landspreading of sewage sludge becomes a part of the political subdivision's national pollution discharge elimination system or state disposal system permit and is enforceable to the same extent as a permit. Minn. Rules pt. 7040.0700, subp. 8 (1989) . Applying the definitions of teras applicable under Minn. Stat. ch. 115A, it is clear that each of the landspreading sites approved by the MPG is a 'facility to dispose of sewage sludge' within the meaning of Minn. Stat. S 115A.33(a) (1988). Sewage sludge is 'waste" within the definition in Minn. Stat. 5 115A.03, subd. 34 (1988). A waste facility is defined as •all property, real or personal, including negative and positive easements and water and air rights, which is or may be needed or r Phillip A. Gartner Page 5 useful for the processing or disposal of waste . . .• Minn. Stat. S 115x.03, subd. 35 (1988). Disposal or dispose means •the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any waste into or on any land or water so that the waste or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air, or discharged into any water, including ground water.• Minn. Stat. S 115A.03, subd. 9 (1988). See also, Sherner v. Culliton, 382 N.W.2d 562 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986) (land on which sewage sludge is landspread is a waste facility). The final eligibility requirement for supplementary review is the refusal by a political subdivision to approve the establishment or operation of the facility. Minn. Stat. S 115A.33 (1988). The office will make this determination after reviewing the information submitted with the petition. The petition requires the applicant to submit a copy of the resolution, order or other action of the political subdivision refusing to approve the establishment or operation of the facility, or a statement that approval has been refused, or a statement that the political subdivision has failed to give final approval or denial to the establishment or operation of the facility within six months after agency permits were issued. Minn. Aute pts. 9200.3900, aubp. 2(k) and 9200.3800, eubp. 2 CIA Phillip A. Gartner Page 6 (1989). If the facts concerning the effect of the Township's requirement of immediate incorporation of landspread sewage sludge are as you have stated them in your letter, it appears that the District can argue that the Township has, in effect, refused to approve the establishment or operation of the facilities. After following the procedures and criteria set forth in Minn. Stat. SS 115A.34-.36 (1988) and Minn. Rules pts. 9200.3600-.5300 (1989), the Office may either approve or disapprove the proposed facility at the proposed site. If the Office approves the facility, the approval will contain the permit terms, conditions and requirements. Minn. Seat. S 115A.37, subd. 1 (1988). The decision of the Office supersedes and preempts the requirements of state agencies and political subdivisions, except that political subdivisions may impose reasonable requirements regarding the construction, inspection, operation, monitoring and maintenance of a facility that are consistent with the Office's decision and the permit issued pursuant to the decision. Minn. Stat. S 115A.37, subda. 2 and 3 (1988). These local requirements are subject to review by the MPCA to determine their reasonableness and consistency with the Office's final decision and the permits issued pursuant thereto. Minn. Stat. S 115A.37, subd. 3 (1988). Phillip ;L. Gartner Page 7 Thus, it is our opinion that the supplementary review procedure described above is intended to provide an avenue to resolve the type of problem which you present. very truly your$, SIMENT H. fiQN MMY, III Attorney General SE7=T M. COMILTON Special Asaiatant Attorney General BMC: raa 4t, Septembe: 15, 1989 CO�;k MONTICELLO 250 East Broadvae Monticello. Citi 55362.9:45 Phone: (61-') 395-1_711 Metro: (612) 333.5739 Mr. Franklin Denn Route 3, Box 253 Monticello, MN 55362 Re: Tcwn of Monticello ordinance prohibiting the use of sewage sludge within the Town of Monticello as passed September 5, 1989 Dear Mr. Denn: The above referenced ordinance which the Township passed an September 5, 1989, and which took effect on its first publication September 14, 1989, will have a devastating effect on the City of Monticello which could ultimately affect the water quality of the Mississippi River. The use of sewage sludge in either liquid or cake form as a fertilizer and coil amendment in the agricultural industry has long been recognized as a safe, viable reuse of the material by the Environmental protection Agency and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency when applied in accordance with the regulations of those agencies. This is especially true for the City of Monticello's sewage sludge, as it is very low in heavy metal concentrations and high in nitrogen. The use of this material on farm land is the only viable alternative for the City of Monticello. Although these materials are sometimes incinerated by such eormmmities as the Western Lake Sanitary Sewer District in Duluth and the Metropolitan Plant at Pigseye in the Twin Cities, this is not a practical or viable alternative for the City of Monticello. The City needs between 100 and 225 acres of farm land to have a couprehensive, well run sewage sludge reuse program. The amount of land needed depends upon the topography, the coil types, distance to ground water, access, buffer arena, and the type of crops gram. The City is not opposed to purchasing land at a reasonable rate for this purpose. We prefer such a site an a county or state road within a reasonable haul distance to the City of Monticello and would lease or rent the land back to a farmer or farmors for the purpose of continued agricultural use. Such sites are not easily found. There does not appear to be such acreage within the city boundaries which is suitable. The extremely sandy soils found in and about Monticello are not always suitable for land spread application of sewage sludge. We have been working with the SCS office In f Buffalo and the MPGA in an atteuupt to locate ouch a site. "[ r y� Mr. Franklin Dern September 15, 1989 Page 2 When the City of Monticello, on June 21, 1989, ex-,cessed an interest in hauling a portion of our sludge (300,000 gallons) to the County's new co—composting facility, it was made clear to the County that it would not be practical for the City to use the facility if the final tipping fees were Li excess of 2.4 cents per gallon. It is doubtful whether or not the County will to able to use sludge as a nitrogen sourer in a co -composting operation with a tipping fee of 2.4 cents per gallon or less. Consequently, that use may ultimately fall through and r -he City has not Incorporated such a use into its final plans. The City of Monticello's waste water treatment plant is currently full of sludge. We have a holding capacity of approximately 600,000 gallons and need to begin hauling sludge within the next two to three weeks. If the City is unable to purge the waste water treatment plant of this digested sludge, it will re-enter thie process system, and the plant will not be able to function as designed; and it is possible that it will not meet its permit limitations of water quality being discharged to the Mississippi River. At the current time, Lhe City has not been able to work out any viable alternative other than using our existing Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved sites on the eastern part of Monticello Township. We, therefore, ask the Monticello Town Board to consider the following. That the Monticello Town Board iimrediately rescind, revoke, or amend its ordinance to allow the City use of its existing permitted sites in Monticello Township. 2. That the Town Board appoint a committee to work with City staff, the Minnesota pollution Control Agency, the SCS office, and farmers in the Township to locate a site or sites in an agricultural zone on a state or county highway for the purpose of utilizing municipal sewage sludge to continue the agricultural use with the understanding that the City may ultimately purchaso the property. Current regulations would allow us to use such a site for 60+ years without reaching cutoff levels for any known contaminants. I know there have been past prcblc= with land spreading of sludge in the Township and its transportation over Township roads. I would also like to remind you, however, that in many of those instances a representative of our contractor who operates the waste water treatment plant or another representative of the City has come to the Town Board to discuss our plana. In addition, when the City has been notified of mud or sludge on the road, we have dispatched personnel immediately to take care of the problem. We believe that our operations in t`:o spring of 1989 on Lhe Robert Shiertu farm caused no problems that we are aware of. If you or any one of your residents have a complaint about such an operation, one merely has to phone City Hall and register such a complaint. The complaints will be transcribed into written form and dispatched limnediotoly so that the appropriate body may take action. All of these N complaints are then filed for future reforence. O� Mr. Franklin Denn September 15, 1989 Page 3 We ask that the Township Board work with us in solving this problem. We want to be a good neighbor. It is not necessary for you to put out your neighbor's light to let yours shine. If you have any questions, or if we can be of any assistance by attending any meeting, please contact us. Respectfully, CITY oFV John E. Simla Public Works Director JESAd cc: Rids Wollsteller, City Administrator Hen Maus, Mayor city council Members Tom Bayes, City Attorney Helsie McGuire, Manager, Wnlrp, PSG Ann Bidwell, M@CA, Division of Water Quality, Land Application Section JS File 250 Fast Broadway Monticello. •N 55362.9245 Phone: (612)295.2711 Meso: (612) 333-5739 cc: City Council Members John Simola, Public Works Director 1 Jeff O'Neill P Pile la`1/nq Mr. Franklin Denn "^• Monticello Township Chairman Rt. 3, Box 253 Dan BL.ni�en Monticello, Mn. 55362 Fm Fmr S6r4.Andawn Re: Monticello Township sewage sludge ordinance Kumn Smuh u.�..�. Dear Mr. Denn: Rich iLSd/t�r A— Ad—.& At our recent September 25 council meeting, the City Council has vdrl v— Ido.".UA. reviewed and discsased the recently adopted township ordinance prohibiting the use of sewage sludge within the township and the jd,,,Si%" implications this ordinance may have an the city of Monticello continued use of our previously approved MPCA permitted m6onChU.1regarding Gu,? Amara.sites., sites. E— D..Av- 0& K.nopdoi In order to clarify the intent of the new ordinance as it pertains to un, the City Council and/or representatives of the city staff would like to meet with the township board to explore the possibility of amending the ordinance or exempting the city from its requirements to allow us to continue to use our existing permitted sites for sludge disposal. We would also like to work with the township board in locating additional agricultural sites for future sludge disposal that may ultimately be purchased by the City. This option has been considered by the City Council in the past and hopefully by working together, we can arrive at a program that is both beneficial to the city and township residents. Please contact Rick Wolfateller or myself to arrange a suitable meeting time at your convenience. Sincerely, Ren Maus Mayor cc: City Council Members John Simola, Public Works Director 1 Jeff O'Neill P Pile la`1/nq tY 7 • Office u( the City Adntinisu,m r 250 East Broadway Monticello, MN 55362.9245 Phone: (612)295-1711 January 9, 1990 Metro: (612) 333-5739 Franklin Denn Monticello Township Chaiamn Rt. 3, Box 253 Monticello, Mn. 55362 Re: Joint meeting to discuss township sludge ordinance Dear Franklin: During the latter part of September, Mayor Ren Maus requested a joint meeting to be arranged with the Township officials and City Council and/or representatives of the City Staff to meet and discuss the recently adopted Township sewage al,idge ordinance and its effects on the city of Monticello permitted sites. I am following up on this request to see if we can arrange a suitable meeting time to discuss the implications your ordinance may have. While it is my understanding that the Township trey not have intended to enforce this ordinance against the city of Monticello MPO permitted sites that were in existance, I believe the City Council still feels a joint meeting to discuss the issues would be beneficial. As a suggestion, it may be easier to have one or two representatives from each jurisdiction meet to review your recently adopted ordinance, if you should desire. I would appreciate it if you would contact myself or Mayor Ren Maus to arrange a suitable time for a ma6ting. sincerely, CITY OF MONTIME cU�tiLc..l.Gu� R ndt Wolfstefler City Administrator IN/ng cc: John Simla Ma r Ren Maus file wf. Office of the City .-Wrninistrau" 250 East Broadway Monticello, MN 55362.9245 Phone: (612) 295.2711 MEMO Metro: (612) 333.5739 TO: Monticello Township Board Chairman and Supervisors FROM: Rick Wolfsteller, City Administra or, il'/ DATE: February 11, 1992 RE: WWTP Sludge Application Sites --City of Monticello A couple of months ago I appeared before the Township Board to discuss the City's intent of applying for an additional sludge application site through the PCA located in Monticello Township. As you may recall, the property was owned by Mr. Robert Shierts, who has previously allowed the City to utilize his agricultural land for a disposal site. At that meeting, the Board requested that the City investigate the possibility of using agricultural land within the city U ret. Based on your request, the City staff has been investigating properties within the city that are currently being used for agricultural purposes to determine whether the properties would be suitable sites for land application of our sludge waste. Enclosed you will find a copy of a map outlining six properties within the city that we did investigate and an additional parcel currently owned by the City but located in Monticello Townehip directly north of the West Kjellborg Mobile Homo Park. The City staff was aided in its review of potential agricultural sites by Mo. Pat Burford of the Minnesota PCA, who toured the sites with City personnel. All agricultural sites in the city of sufficient size were investigated that could possibly be used, and we feel the six areas noted aro the only potential sites available in the city. Also enclosed with this memo are oomo comments concerning each site Indicating the general characteristics of t ho property and whether they aro suitable under PCA standards. Basically, site 14 (Cardinal Hills property located directly south of the middle school) has the beat potential for sludge application, but this property also has drawbacks In that the land cannot be occupied for rosidential, commercial, or industrial uses within 18 months after the last application. This site aF' Memo Monticello Township Board Chairman and Supervisors February 11, 1992 Page 2 is currently under development by Value Plus Homes into residential lots, and there is a question of whether the City could get permission from the property owners with this 18 -month stipulation requirement. In almost all cases, each site has some drawbacks in meeting PCA requirements, which includes all properties would probably need to be limed to meet the pH standards. In addition, most of the property has soil characteristics that are sandy in nature and have very little actual water -holding capability. This is also a drawback if the soils allow the materials to drain too quickly. In addition, there are PCA requirements that would require certain setback distances from existing developments, which in the case of the Cardinal Hills property (i4) would limit the property to approximately half of the area noted. The City also investigated the 68 acres owned by the City known as the Remmele property north of the Kjellbergs Mobile Home Park. The City would like to consider this as a last alternative in that I'm sure the Township is aware of the fact that the Kjellbergs Mobile Home Park may be causing pollution problems, and the City would not want to be accused of adding to any possible groundwater contamination that may currently exist. In addition, all sites owned by the City for sludge application have stricter requirements, including the installation of monitoring wells and fencing of the property adjacent to residential areas. When taking this into consideration, probably less than one-third of the 68 acres would be suitable for sludge application and would cost the City $14,000 to $20,000 to make this site available for sludge disposal. Ideally, the types of soils more suited for sludge application do not occur until you reach the southern limits of the city. Most soils within the city limits are quite sandy in nature, which makes it more difficult if not impossible to receive PCA approval. In most cases, even those sites that are outlined on the map as being researched do have potential for development, which would probably limit the City from acquiring permission to use the property. This is primarily because of the requirement that no development can occur for 1-1/2 years after the last application. Most property owners do not want to limit their development capability for such a long time. Since we have researched available land within the city and have found few sites that are workable, the question becomes what direction should the City of Monticello now pursue? As we have done in the past, the ideal situation is to work with area farmers on a one-on-one basis to find land that is suitable for sludge application purposes and allow the City to make arrangements directly with the land owners. We feel this product is an agricultural product that is beneficial to agricultural land as a fertilizer, and we hope that the Township will reconsider their ordinance prohibiting application throughout the Township. 0 F-3 a � z Memo Monticello Township Board Chairman and Supervisors February 11, 1992 Page 3 As the Board members are aware, the City of Monticello has PCA permits that will be expiring in May of 1997 with Robert Shierts, and we are interested in finding out what the Township's position will be if we apply for recertification of these existing sites. The City is not aware of any problems in utilizing these past sites; and if there have been any complaints, we have not been notified of the problems. If the Township is opposed to recertifying the existing sites and/or allowing the City with the PCA's help in finding additional suitable sites, does the Township Board have any other recommendations? During our previous discussions, the question was raised whether the City of Monticello should purchase land for sludge application sites within the Township. Is this an option the Township would prefer the City take? If this is the only direction that the Township would like us to proceed with, we are running out of time with our present permits starting to expire, and this is really the reason I am attending your meeting Tuesday evening. For informational purposes, the City anticipates sludge application at approximately 100 loads par year over a normal three to four week time span. This three to four week window is typically geared to either spring or fall to coincide with agricultural uses of the property. In the long run, both the PCA and the City staff feel that allowing the City to find suitable soils that meet standards with cooperative land owners Is the best arrangement. While the City is not looking to purchase land for sludge disposal, if this is the only way the Township will allow sludge disposal in the Township, we will consider this option. One way or the other, we are approaching the time where some of our existing permits will be expiring, and the City Council will have to make a decision on what avenue to approach this problem. While we are aware of your ordinance prohibiting sludge application, I do feel there are ways you could amend your ordinance to protect your interest but still allow this agricultural product to be applied. With the current and future EPA regulations being changed, I think both the City and the Township are going to have to work together concerning the sludge applications. Hopefully, we can arrive at some agreeable solution and direction at Tuesday's meeting. In the meantime, if anyone has any questions about the information supplied, please feel free to contact me. Monticello Township County Road 117 Monticello, Minnesota 55362 October 19, 1989 00A �' Mr. Ken Maus City of Monticello Mayor 250 East Broadway Monticello, Minnesota 55362 He: Your letter of September 26th pertaining to the Town of Monticello Sewage Sludge Ordinance. Dear Mr. Maus: The Board of Supervisors are presently investi- gating any alternatives they may have in regard to making exceptions to the Sludge Ordinance without destroying its intent. Our Board is also very concerned in regard to the ineffectiveness of the MPGA enforcement of their orders. It appears that they are leaving enforcement to the local government, which becomes very expensive. It is the Board9 intention to meet with represent- atives of the city to discuss the above matter within the near future. Si cerely, Franklin Derm, Chairman. • 11.1: :'1 Ilar; hll lil.l Illlill �.UIII:UL IILIY_'i tall Minnesota Pollution Control Agency I! UO Lafayette Rued. Selnt Paul. Minnesota 86188 ! r • ��ihJAUWl�r� ' :I To:' Rink wolf, fti cr -c:i I e lse tiA,�,� I Company or Agency: ' --c Facsimile Number:] 7.95'- °1'f V I '! ' n xk' Subject:'51,. ; •le tZ S-7 • il.�y � nit � han 1. t ,,_, 1111 F'rom:l K r7 (i ♦ ,Q I 1 II Company or Agency: I Telephone Number:! Faalmlle Numberiffi 7.1496 ` • I i vats:' if I 1 N I g I i t 1 1 1 Pages to Follow:, I (Man rwmoar ALL Paps$) It you have questions rogarding this transmittal, please cell: -11 t f I �33 I� L 1.'13/?L 11 : 03 as 1.11 POLLUT 1 Cv I CLl,rRCjL NC£I 1.. Montidollo UWnshi P COLIty Road 117 Monticello, Minnesola•55362 , i Ice,#� V1�19� W,A C44 I ! �V. November 5th, 1911 i Tot Patricia Burford. I' Fromt Franklin L. Dann, Chairmen of Board, Monticello Townehip poard or Supervisors. Ret Propoaad Sewage Sludge Landeproading Site Re -7t and letter ro'ceived from Richard Sandberg or Oct 28,1991. 3 Bnclooed you will find "Urdinanco 90 - Town of Monticello prohibiting the Use of Sewage.Sludge within the Town of Monticello." Previously to the proposed application, this boagd had a discussion vithIRicR aolfstellor, Monticello Ci't• Administrator, in this regard. Results of that liacussion wasthat the board indicated to Wolfsteller that the City of Monticello owns property which is more suitable tnd accoesible for disposing of the sludge than the )ropoeod site. At that time the board also brought to uli Id complaints roroivod from persons due to the hauling or disposal of the oludge, vithin the propooed area. Your consideration on the above will bu appreciated. I 8lncoro�ls,y S�iit� a. $onh:�Chalrtaan Monticello Township Bonrd 1 1 I do. encioeuro. .0 oa i 7y t1, KA.LUTICN .aaltTP�� il{J,:i Cv: Monticello Township County Road 117 Monticello, Mhnesota 58362 September 9, 1991 SEp M:. Richard Sandberg, Manager. �'9ltegA(O j� Y Minicipal Section Qi;C'4 Miter Quality Division �1 5!0 Lafayette Rd. s:. Paul, Mo. 55155-3898 �V Ari► Sewage Aludge Landepreading sites 8S-1, R3•1. Di tar tir. Sandbarg s 11. regard to the above. Monticello Talfnohip is requesting u extension of the above approval. First of all, Patricia Dirford feet with us sometime ago in this regard. At that � time, it was decided that it would be neceeeary that they 1 etntact our attorney, Dili Radavill in this matter. presently, he is on vacation for a couple of weake. We have not since then heard from Burford. secondly, w• have an ordinance in Monticello Township that forbid • that slAdge is allowed into the tovnshipi we do not feel it 1 aparopriate that testing was done in an area that forbid• alldge usage. we request that an extension until oe tober Is., 1001 be allowed. sincerely, t XONTfCELL4 TOMj4BMIp BOARD OP 8QPzRVi80Rs J by •lark. Darlene Iaratat:ks. 1� cop. to pat Burford .04— 1 'to Pw•24 6m,.4L wAO /* c4c-% OC".) alot& A. A%44a 00 fib IJ Monticello Township County Road 117 Monticello, Mkumots 55362 November 20, 1992 Mr. Rick Nolfsteller City Administrator Monticello, Mo. Dear Rick: Enclosed you will find a summary of the recent amendment to the existing Sewage Sludge Ordinance in existance at Monticello Township, that was adopted by the township at their meeting of Monday, November 2nd. I apologize for not getting this information to you, but with the election th© day after that meeting, it completely slipped my mind to inform you of this. 0S Tce ri 1I Z f!�Darlene SavatzClerk. Enclosure. TOWN OF MONTICELLO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA Amendment of Existing Ordinance Sevage Sludge Ordinance SUMMARY THE TOWN OF MONTICELLO ORDAINS: 1) Section 3 and 4 of the Tom of Monticello Sevage Sludge Ordinance is amended as follovs: Section 3 - Use of Sludge Prohibited - From nov on no sevage sludge shall be disposed of vithin the Tovnship of Monticello except for land spreading at sites permitted by the MPCA. Savage sludge shall not be utilized or treated in any waste facility, including compost facilities. This prohibition does not include vaste from Individual septic systems located vithin the Tovnship of Monticello. 2) Section 4 - Transportation of Sludge - Any person vho transports sludge over or vithin the Tovnehip of Monticello or over their roads for any purpose prohibited by this ordinance, shall also be in violation of this Ordinance. Passed u.,.,_ 2.nd _ , 1992. You may receive a complete copy of the ordinance by request to Darlene Savatzke, Clerki 7790 Edmonson Avenue N.S., Monticello, Mn. 55382. FRANKLIN E. DENN, CHAIRMAN Attest: Darlene Savatzko, Clerl:. S)•, 3113 SMAGE SLUDGE MIANAGEh1GYT RULL 7040.C100 i CHAPTER 7030 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL ACENCY agenc) AAU aprllrtiuq fare. WATER QUALITY D!N'!SION r+ms set.-1 in articles V SEWAGE SLUDGE NIANAGEMENT RULES Swutea. aectauna IlSA.1j t -r other rule&): 40 peretot ptr*mwt saaHTrl fe•ICTnr rx..nuom.e[ t� w.^ —M MIYLI .ID KOM aI'nDf VIVA Act da this rust): 60r..m percent. r• .•u..ra wow 0.0,!"nto lnu.WOn LL. vas K..". 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'Agency' meant the Minnewu Pollutiui CenlTt)l +YON shelters alt ded.0 AV-7. AV-7. Subp. 3. Anlmal feed. '•Anirnal feed" cartels any crop Iru-n for I DoD&umption by animals, tach as pa&twe eropt• Iotalc• and pain. Subp. L Aquifer. 'Aquifci means a water-bearing soil boriton or bedrock fore ation that vansmiu anter in sufficient quactitits to supply a -ell. Subp. S. Atallable ahro3ces. 'Available ciuogen' means niunlcn &•Lich if /accent in inorganic fors that are astable by plants. and which away be determined by procedures act out is pan 7040.4600. Subp. 6. AtaUlkle rater-Weling capadrr. 'Available water-bolding; opacity means tLt capacity of ail to bold water spins) the Torre of rJa,ny and availablt for we by most plant&. It is Usually aapte.Icd in inches of water tiOCb of +OSI. It may be found In SOLI Ceaserva6m Service sail tun'rys of wt& Constrvation Stniu toil Interprcution Attu, or it may bre obuu•ed in thr labotatory Luing the taetlad provided in pari 7040.4300, subpart 3. Subp. 7. Oe+dead tttateep. '8adroek aflerop' moos any bedrock that appears at the surface of the land. 1 Subp. S. Cation tvAlso a opacity. "Cation exchanrt capacity' frcant a reature of Ibe potential quantity of readily atcban0ablc po•itivt ion, rhat Iht Wil can attract and ruin, tlptrued In millsequivalcnu per 100 p.ln% of sull Part 7040.4Mk subpart 2 providea acceptable mclbodl of altaurrimr; noun v,p cil). .7040.0100 SEWAGE. SLUDGE MANAGEA1ENr RULES 5376 Subp. 9. Case. "Cave- means any naturally formed. subtenanon oprn arca of chamber, or series of chambers. Subp. 10. Crops for dirM human consumption "[Fors for direct human consumption- means crops that are consumed by humans without processing to minimize pathogens prior so distribution to the consumer. Subp. 11. Dcwatered sewage sludge.-Dewatered sewage sludge" means any sewage sludge with a total solids content of 20 percent or peater or which Can be transported and handled as a solid material. Subp. 12. Director. 'Director- means the executive director or other designated representative of the hfinnesou Pollution Control Agency. Subp. 13. Fallow land. 'Fallow land" means land that is uncropprd ar d kept cultivated throughout a growing season. Vegetative cover is less than 25 crecal. Any land that is uncropped and cultivated. during the months of Sptember through May where a cop will be -grown the following growing season is not considered fallow land. Subp. 14 Food -chain crops. 'Foodrhain crops- means tobacco, crops `fowl for human consumption• and feed for animals who,e products are consumed by humans. Sub pp 15. Hundred -yew floodplain 'Hundred -year floodplain,' as defined In pan 7p20.0300 for floodplain• means any area adjoining a watercourse which bas been or hereafter may be covered by a large flood known to have occurred generally in Minnesota and reasonably characteristic of what can be expected to occur on an average frequency in the magnitude of the 100 -)car recurrence interval. Subp. 16. Immediate Incorporation 'Immediate iaeotporation" means the mixing of sewage sludge with topsoil• concurrent with application or within 46 hours thereaflet, by means such as injection. dtseing. mold -board plowing. chuel plowing. or rotwilltn; to a minimum depth of six inches. Subp. 17. Intermittent stream. 'Intermittent strum" means any stream which flows at certain times during the year. such as after a rainstorm or during wet weather. Intermittent streams receive water from surface runoff. springs. or MCI6 6 soar• and have definable books. Any intermittent stream tnappcd on Soil COnsen ,ion Service if surveys or United States Geological Sarney quadrangle maps may be included within this definition. All Class 7 limited retource value warm Listed in paru 7050.0390 and 705.03 10 are included wtthir. this definition. Subp. 19. Lakes andpo811L 'lak I and ponds- meant any water ha,ins defined as water basins and public waters in Minnesota Statutes, section 105 �7. subdivisions 9 and I4 respectively. Subp. 19. LandsismAdlag. "Landspreading" means placement of sewage sludge on oe Incorporated into the soil surface. Subp. 20. Landspreading facility. "Landspreading facility' means any lend tbal is used for sewage sludge landspreading and is owned, leased• or rented 1•y the political subdivision generating the uwage sludge. Subp. 21. I.andspreading site. 'Landspreading tile" means any land used for sewage sludge IandspreadtoL Ihat is 001 owosd. loosed. or rented by the political subdivision georrating the sewage sludge Subp. 23. Lon -teres garate. 'Long-term storage' means the storage of derwatcred sewage sludre for a period of greater than one month but not saeeedin seven months at a latsdspreading site not located at the place of arwage sludge generation. Subp. 24. OrraaM priorily pily a st. "Organic prior iq putlutam- mc}.m the organic eompnunds that appear in Code of Federal Rrgulationt, title 40, atelion 401.15 (198 1). 5316 t 5377 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMEN'7 RULES 7010.OIW ied. • `.erranean open Subp. 25. Pasture criofK.. "Pasture crops" mc --ns crops such as Irpuncs. s grasses, grain stubble, and slaver %hteh arc consumed by animals while prarng .tops for direct human I Subp. 26. Pathogens. 'Pathogens" means organisms that arc capable or s without processing to producing an infection or disease in a susceptible host. Subp. 27. Person. 'Person' as defined in hf nnesou Statutes. section se -ape sludge" means t 116.06, sulaJivision 8. means any humin being. an), muninpahiy or other int or pester m Which governmental or political subdivision or other public agenc). any reblic or i pnvate corporation, any partnership, firm. association. or other organ:aatiun. any tivc director or other 1 remover, trustee• assignee. agent. or other Legal representative of sr.} of the rot Agency. foregoing. or any other Legal entity, but docs not include the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. that is untaopprd and • corer is less than 25 Subp. 26. Place of habitation. 'Place of habitation" means any hou,c. during the months of ; apartment, manufactured home, dwelling. residence. or other nrucmre, occep ird j the following or intended to be occupied on a day to day basis by an indrtidual, gtou, of growing individuals. family unit. or group of family units. means tobacco, crops Subp.' 29. Polities! aabeAdshm. 'Political subdivision" as defined in s %'!hose are Mitmrsou Statutes, section 115.A.03, onrbdivisio6 24, means any municipal products corporation. governmental subdivision of the sure, local government unit. srenal s district, or local or regional board. commission, or authority' authorued by lam to flood lain.' as defined D plan at provide for Waste management. ng a Watercourse Which j Subp. 30. Peoe'ess to funbef reduce pathogens. 'Process to further rcdoce nown to have occurred ,hat can be expected to J pathogens- means high lergpermure composting. heat drying, heat treatment. 100 thermciplaiGe aerobic digestion, or other methods wbich silt achieve similar Iraq, it -year recurrence i of pathogen reduction. These methods are describd in part 70:0.4700. corporation - corporation' means the he Subp. 31. Process to slgnffleantfy reduce pathogens. "Process to or Within pplId•ltoard significantly reduce pathogens" means aerobic digestion. air drying, anaerobic I for digestion, law temperature composting• lime atabiliaation, or other methods plowing. chisel j Which achieve similar levels of pathogen reduction. These methNs are described in part 7040.4700. r any strum m `I Subp. 32. Putreseible artiste sledge. 'Putrescible sewage sludge' mons a i. .torm or during any sewage sludge that lass a v'olmite solids content o1 70 percent or more of the .face runoff, springs, or I total solids content. tint stream mapped on Geological Sarney Subp. 33. Quarry. 'Quarry" means any surficial mine used for the n. All Class limited purpose of obtaining building stone. limestone, gravel. or Land. -3 JIO arc included Within Subp. ]t. Reereattona! area. 'Recreational arca" meanti any public part.. s trail, campground, playground, athletic field, picnic ground, botanical or sum any Water basinsI 1 zoological garden, awitamtng beach or pool, fairground, or Wayside and any Sututrs. section 105.37, 1 commercial campground. resort, tourist court, amusement part, ridmt suGle, or gulf course. I of sewage Subp. 35. Re+ideotfal developmeol. `Residential dcvelupmenl" means ten placement or more places of habitation concentrated Within ten acres of land. The term facility' means any land t also inJudcs schools, churches, hospitals, ouning homes• businesst►, office►, and ied, leased, or rented by apartment buildings or complexes having ten or more living units. 'Riven Subp. 36. Riven sad streams. and sireami means any Watercourses defined as natural Watercourses or altered natural Watercourses and = means any land used 1 public Waren in Minnesota Statutes, section 103.31, subdivisions 10, 11, and 14 tase4 or rcntad by the respectively. ' Sulap. 37. Rrrd Aghtof•%ay. 'Road riglhrof•way means any interstate. muni the storage of United States, tute, county, munieipaL or township highway or road including an one month but not any shoulder and drainage ditch alongside the road. I)=led at the place of : Subp. 38. Root crops. 'Root tips' means plants Whose edible pans are i roosts below the ail surface. T mients o ' lagb water table. "Seasonal high water table' r Subp. 39. Staiutad wmum riori pollutant' mum Do Use highest Level the Water able ruches during a given year. Mril.vd. of al Regulations. title 10. determining the seasonal high Water table see given in part 70104300, suh;...n S. a� ,3 7040-0100 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT RULES t);F t Subp. 40. Senile sludre. "Sewage siudge," as defined in A11r.:tnr•: 4 Statutes, section I15A.03, subJisision 29. mc..r.s the soliJs and aseociJtcd IL •.I :• in municipal wastewater which are eneour.ter: d and eoncenuarJ by a wastewater treatment rlant. Sewage sled:: Jses not include incinerat"t rev: eC: and grits scum, or screenings rcmos'cd from cu' er solids Burin; treatment. Suhp. 41. Sewage sludge solids. 'ScwJEe sludge soliJ: means the tc:at solids remaining in sewage sludge after wen drying at 105 degrees Ccnti;raJc. Subla42. Short-term szonre. 'Short-term ssorafe" means the sto-a.. ..f dewatertd sewage sludge for a period of less than one month at a Isnd%prr:Ji..f ' site not looted at the place of sewage sludge generation. Subp. 43. SlnUale. 'Sinkhole" means a closed depression in an arca of } Karst topography that is formed either byaolution of surfscial luarstonr o: by collapse of underlying eases. 1 Suhp. 44. Soil Ceram.- line Sen(ce. 'Soil Conservation Srsicc" means the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. Subp. 45. Soil borlsoa. 'Soil horizon' means a layer of soil that is approximately parallel to the soil surface and has some set of prorenies that have been produced by toil-forming processes, and has some rropenres that a:c mot like those of the layers above and beneath it. Theic properties include color, structure, texture, consistence, and bull density. Subp. 46. Soil pH. `Sol pH" means the soil's hydropen•ion sctisity or the negative logarithm of the hydrogen-inn concentration. It is a measure of the aridity of soil. A soil pH value of 7.0 is neutral. The value is obtained by methods provided in pan 7040.4300, subpart 1. Subp. 47. Soil tewture. "Soil texture' means the relative porion of the snil separates sand, silt, and clay. It can be measured using melhcds addrrss;d in part 7040.4300. subpart 1. Coarse texture is United States Department c.f Agriculture textural classifications sand and loany Land. Medium texture is United States Dcpanment of Agriculture elassi0otions sandy loam, lwm. slit. ' silt lose., and sandy clay loam. Fine texture is United States Dcrartmer.t or Apiculture eLuilications clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy ciay, silty clay, anJ clay. Subp. 4g. Solt type. 'Soil type" means a toil body hasinf the Lame profile characteristics and morphology. It is the lowest unit in the natural sys,cm o! soil classification. j Subp. 49. Spray application. "Spray application" means liquid scwagc sludge application by sprinkling devices such as anter pivou and stationin o- movable spiny irritation mechanisms. Subp. So. Spring. "Spring" means any natural surface discharge of (round rater large saough to Ilow in a small rivulet. 4 Subp. 51. Surface application. `Surface application" means sewv;e tl. , opread on the surface or the land and not incorporated into the soil witl,:n ae r bours of application. i Subp. 52. Surface water. "Surface rater' means any We or pond. and any river at stream as defined in subparts It and 36, respectively. Subp, $7. Yco-ycar fluodplahn. "Te-n•yrar floodplain' means the lowland and rdsti`ely flat areas adjoining surface raters which are inundated by a fl W wh;rh esn Is: rareeted to oreur, on an averarr, of once in sen vrars; or it,. LwG year. Subp. $4. W'alet table. 'Water tahlc" means the stnfaee of dm I•ronr! water at which the prr"urc h stmtsspheric GencrAly shit n the tnp of the saturatcJ sone. o e r 3379 $3179 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT RULES 74wu.C190 deF in Minnesota Subp. $S. Welland. -Wetland" means a natural mash -here-at" sands h ani. _saociatcd liquids p, aL or above the soil surface during a signi6unt issition of nw,t vm'. eer. :ntrated h) a municipal which is eligible for classification as inland fresh rater artland npc 3. 4.' or S ude incinerator residues under United States Depanment of Interior classificstien. defined in Untird uring treatment. Sates Fish and Wildlife Circular No. 39 (1971 edition), rani includ:d aithir IF. - solids" errant the total definition of public waters as defined in Minnesota Sutures, action Irsj,1;. S degrres Ctntigrade. subdividon 14, and which is ten or nsssre acres in size in unincogvratcd arcas ur mune the stor,ge of two and one-half acres or more in incorporated &fees. 7nth at a landaprcading Statutory Authorlt): AIS s 116.0: subd 4 1 7040.0200 PURPOSE A.ND SCOPE. pression in an area of urfseial limestone or by The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the protection of the pub'¢ health and the environment in the utilization or disposal of srval•e sludge Ir. i nation Service mum aecnrdance with the authority granted in Minnesota Suture., section 116.07.ventof ice- e. subdivision 4, this chapter establishes standards for the dcsigrs, location. ar.d operation of sewabe sludge landspreading sites and. facilities. layer of soil that is set of prupertics that Statutory Authorhy: We 116.07 subd 4 me prcvmties that are 7010.0300 VARIANCE. ese progenies include Any person may apply for a variance from any requirement of this elaprer. Variances shall be applied for and acted upon by the agcnc) in accord_nrc utth ogen•ion activity or the Wrinesou Statutes, section 116.07, subdivision S and other applicable sututrs 11 is a measure of the and rules. e value is obtained by ! Statutory Authority: MS a 116.07 subd 4 stiVr gonion of the soil 7040. W0 PERMIT AND LETTER OF APPROVAL REQL9RENIENTS. methocJs addressed in Subpart 1. Iandvpreading. Landspreadtng: States Department of t A. The following persons shall comply with the requirements of th* 1 1 um texture is chapter: Stay —am. loam, tilt, Suers Depanmrnt of t (1) political subdivisions that landsprtad sewage sludre; iy clay, sally clay, and (2) persons who owls, lease, or tent kndsprtatim; facilities: and (3) persons who ■re under contract to subltem (1) or (2) to I aving the same profile landsprcad seuapt sludge or to operate a landspreading facility. the sutural sys,cm of B. The -persons identified in item A shall ag•pls for, and be topermittees of, a state disposal system permit for landspreadm► facilities mans liquid sewage C_ Political subdivisions shall apply for a ktter of approval lot 's'ou and suuonary, or landspreading sins. D. Each existing and proposed landspreading site shall have a leuc of x discharge of pound I approval at the time given in subpart 2. unless it possesses a current Itucr of approval. Each existing landspreading facility shall have a suit disposal s)stcr, means senaa stud a g b permit at the time given in subpart 2. unless it possesses a current permit. Each isuo the wil within seg proposed landspreeding facility shall have a suit disposal system permit prior I., dcvulopmtnt and use. Subp. 2. Schedule for aMaloing letter of approval or permit. my tale m pond and Wastewater Treatment System Months After Rule rbvtly. Design Flow In Million Gallons/Day Effective Date n" meant the lowland e inundated by a Mod More that 20 Sita 0 ten yen: or the land Facilities 3 assndauns in any given surface of the pound 1 • 20 Sites 6 Facilities 12 LW is the top of the f Fewer than I Sile,t 1? I o �� 7040.0300 SEWAGE SLUDGE h1A7%AGE%IE%T RCLkS 5?60 Suhp. 7. Incineration. Incineration of sewage sludre is go,crnrd by ra-is 7005?'.e0 to 7005.2404 the hiinnewta Pollution Control A;rn,�. Subp. 6. Other faeilhim Any facility for the prorrs,irg. storagr. or dispnsal of sera;,- Jude into or on any land by mcana other than rr�pintcd by this chapter is prohibited without an agency permit. Statutory Authurity: AIS a 116.07 subd 7030.0500 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDSPREADIXG SITES. Subpart 1. In gerteral. Arpliaiions for leum of approval for sc-are Judge landspreading sites shall include the specific information gi, en in suhp:.: is 2 to 6. Submittal of this information shall be made using a form obtained from the director. Subp. 2. Sewage Mu* efsaraetertamton. Applications shall contain straFr sludge characterization. This shall include i`description of the proccss to significantly reduce pathogens or process to further reduce pathogens us:d to treat the sewage sludge, including temperatures. retention times, volati!e solid, reduction, and chemical doses. if applicable. Sewage sludge chemical characteristics shall be determined from either ■ single composite sample taken within six months of applicauen submittal or the average of analyses from any number of samglcs taken within one %car o! application submitral. Serape sludge shall be analyzed for parameters lined in part 7030.1600. subpart 2. The dates of sampling and analysis shall be ii.clud:d with the analysis. Subp. 3. Site ebaraeterlzailon. Applications shall contain site characterization,: , A. This shall include a copy of Soil conservation Service soil survey maps or comparable soil maps prepared by a soil scienii,i with marp ing experience. delineating the boundaries of the specific scwagr sludre landspreadmg and short-term or lona-term storage areas. Information incicJ.d with the soil sunt% maps or obtained from actual on-site invcstiF_tions shall include the following items for each soil type present at the Iandspreadin; site: (1) texture and thieLnrss.of each soil horizon to 60 inches of depth: (2) permeability of each sold horizon to 60 inches of depth; (3) available water -holding capacity of cath soil horizon to 60 inches in depth; (4) soil depth required to obtain six inches of available water -holding capacity: (5) depth to seasonal Dish water table; (6) depth to bedrock; and (7) slope of land surface. B. It tall include a copy of a United Stain Geo!orieal Service quadrangle map or aerial photo which shows the location of and distance to each of the following features. of within o"uarter mile of the IanJspreadmi; site: (1) lakes and ponds; (2) riven and streams; (3) wetlands; (4) intermittent streams; (S) ten-year now plains; (6) sinkholes, caves, bedrock oucrops, mind or quarries: (71 Mt -ate ware, sunnly wells: 10) p.rua. tat t._u.t. t 5390 I 911 SEWAGE SLUUGL•' MANAGEMEfv7 RULES 7041.04ti (9) recreational areas; s so tied by part I (10) residential developments; nc'• (11) road right-ol•ways; and Vessing. /tnn;.e, or er than regulated by (12) airpon: C It shall include a kgal description of the IandspreaAmg site. Including township, range, section. quarter section, tounship or city nar.,c, and county. D. It shall include the approximate quantity of sewage sludj.c solids SPREADING Previously applied to the landspreading tile. E Required sampling and analytical procedures of soil char:eteristics apemen for Beware r listed in ubitems (1) to (7) arc prosiJed in parts 7040.4200 and 7(434'Y' lion given in subparts Applications shall contain the following soil characteristics which sha:l be farm obtained from determined from samples obtained within six months of application submitral: (1) United Sutra Depanment of Agriculture textural classification; shall contain swage (2) percentage of organic matter; . n of the proress to ()) extractable phosphorus in poundi per acre; :e pathogem used to i (4) exchangeable potassium in pounds per acre; times volatile solids (S) pH: (6) soluble salts expressed in millimhos per centimeter; and rmined from either a (7) cation exchange capacity expresud in milliequivalccu per 100 ation submittal orthe I yams. , within one year of F. Site characterization shall include the acreage of the landsprrsding if parameters listed in lite, .Isis shall be included 0. It shall include the name and address of landowner. H. It shall also include the name and address of any renter, lessee. or shall contain site occupier of thr landsprcadtng site. Subp. 4. Site management. Applications shall include site mana;ement. on ee soil Curve y This includes the following: :ientis, with mapping :eific tease sludge A. a description of she proposed method or methods of tcrage sludge Information included application: shall its inspica I B. the name and address of the person who will apply sewalt sludge int f landspreadrog site: to the proposed landspreading site; 'a 60 inches of depth; C the maximum annual application rate, in tons of sewage sludic us of depth: folids per acre per year, bated an nitrogen or cadmium additions, whicliver is limiting; soil horizon to 60 D. the estimated maximum sewage sludge loading rate over the We of the site. In tons of sewalle sludge solids per ane. baud on eumulatist heas,) inches of available mewl limits, current sewage sludge analysis, and past heavy metal appli;_tiws; E a description of the crop to be grown or dominant vegetation at the `i site and intended tate of the crop; P. a description of how public access to the site is proposed to be controlled; and ' rtes Geological Service G. months and app"mate dates when sewage sludge will be of and distance to each I landspread. lartdspreading site: Scab?. S. Provisions for longterm a mile sludge storage at the slse. Applicaitons shall Include the following provisiant for long-term tea -apt s;udpe alma&$ At the site: & A description of the occessity for storage at the landspreading tilt. B. The location of the storage area delineated on maps submitted pursuant to subpan ), Items A geld B. C A description of how sewage sludge Is to be stored. Fa or quarries: D. The aueage of the towage sludge sewage ares. I E Tba quantity o1 sewage sludge to be stored. �LO t 7010.0500 SEWAGE SLUDGE h1ANAGEAmisrr RULES 5162 F. Boring logs from at teaet Wo soil berinps to a dcrtlb of ten Net i taken at the perimeter of the proposed &tong: arca. The boring Iota sh,!I 1 include: (1) texture and thickness of each soil horizon encounteud: I (2) color and presence or absence of motilin; for cap h soil horimn encountered; (3) depth to water table, if encountered: and f (1) depth to bedrock, if e11ec,c;wcred. G. The soil depth required to obtain eight inches of a"ii��lc a water -holding opacity. H. The expected duration and dstes of &tura;: before IsnJtrreadini; 1. The descrirtion of precaution or practires to minimize or rrc�cr.t leachate, runoff, or nuisance eonditiuns from the storage area. If the Ion; -term storage site is to be at the same location for each year the landspreadinp site is used, an evaluation of the necessity for an imperious pad shall be included. Subp. 6. Public ooWieatlon. Arplications shall include evidence that the arp!icable county and local officials haw been notified that sprlicatinn is bemit made to the agency for approval of the propo.ed Undsp:cadmj; site and operation. Statutory Authority. MS s 116.07 subd 1 7040.0600 APPLICATION REQUIREwATS FOR LANUSPREADING FACILITIES. Subpart I. In Beneral. Applications for state disposal &%stem rermits for iC sewage sludge landspreading facilities shall include the information required b. subparts 2 to S. Subp. 2. Information required for letters of epprosal. The application shall contain all information required in part 7070.05W. subparts 2 to A fur letters of approval for landspreading sites. Subp. ). Ground water qualitt. Applications shall contain present ground water quality for the following parameters: A. pH; B. electrical conductivity expressed in millimhos per centimctc:; C. total hardness expressed in milligrams per liter as CaCOj: D. alkalinity expressed in milligrams per liter as CaCO,: E chlorides expressed in milltpams per liter; i F. sulfate expressed in mllipams per liter: G. total organic carbon expressed in milligraTs per liter; H. oitrate•nitrogen expressed in millipams per liter: I. total phosphorus expreised in milligrams per liter; J. methylene blue active substances exprested in milligrams rcr liter: K. total dissolved solids expressed in milligrams per liter; attd L total coliform bacteria expreurd in organisms per IM milliliters. j The ground water to be sampled and analysed shall be from the fust i below the proposed bndspresding facility that is bcinp used or r.:a;. b. u•,;.1 !: ,s drinking water purpusew Analytical' sesetbods for thc:c pararrictct. I)— ) found in pan 7040.1500. found Subp. I. (around Ater IDOnl Wks Went and 411111 MUM perl,!iat dr,l:.•.. Applications shall contain a description of all pound water munitunng cl:. ii_ soil rater sampling devices installed at the facility, including: A. location ors -required boil map; - 9. elevation of ground water surface, depth of txning and adl. �0 ads, and tercened interval; and �LO 5382 5)1) SL%VAGE SLUDGE MLNACENIENT RULLS 104o.fu{q a depth of ten feet C description of well sonatru:_r_ materials such as casinE, roll scat. Le If -ing for, &hall gnwtinganJ parking. Subp. S. Sewage sludge storage fae.n and operation. Application% shall encountered: rantain A description of the sewage a..tic storage facility and operation. for cath soil horizon iarluding: A. facility type and capacity: B. frequency of sewage sluGSt adJition to and removal frnn the Wage: facility: and inches of available C description and permutu;-% of storage pond finer or storage pad base, whichever is applicable. :foie landsprcadint. — Subp. 6. Additional Information. Tte information in items A. B. and C minimize or prevent- ;ittcd in addition to that rec::reJ in tubparss 2 to S if the applicant rea. it Use lonptrrm or permiuce proposes to apply availab:e ctxopo in eacess of that stipulated in landtpreading site is pan 70:0.26'x0, subpart 2, item L udcet_T in excess of two pounds per acre per hall be included. yyecaar, or metals in excess of lestls ttipui:tZ in pan 70402900• subpans 3 and 4. :dr evidence Nat slit 7lae information in items D to G. whi:tevef u applicable, shall be BubmiceJ in A A application is being addition to that required in subparts 2 to 5 if the applicant or permitter proposes pplicatg site and not to eompi� with one or more of the minimum design requirements in parts 70x0.2500 to OSO._900. A. An application shaU conuin a characteritation of hydrrgcologicai ditions at and within one mile from t_e landsprudsng facility, including: SPREADING (1) type of and depth to bedrKt; • �� s (2) bedrock condition. such as fractures• faults, and channels; al system permits for I (3) teattare of unconsolidated material above bedrock; ortnation required by U L (4) depth to hydrostatic pound water table; (5) direction of pound water now and rate of movement: The application shall (6) ground water recharge and discharge areas; t 2 to 4 for letters of (7) available well borirg logs for any public or private. potable o: V) n•pouble water supply wells; ntair sent pound j�/� (9) present pound water quality and me; and !) (9) suitability of pound water for future use. This information may be obuined fret available well boring data. United 'et centimeter; v States Geolotical Survey h)drogeologic atlases. other hydrotcological studies in as Caco'; the area, or by actual on -tau inwb6pttons. �11COa; i B. The application shall contain a description of soil ehsracterirtics to a minimum depth of 25 feet. The minimum number of borings required rAn be determined using the following formula: .-r liter; Number of borings - (landspnadin; acresgr a 0.1) + 3 r; The information given for each boring shall include: r. (1) loution and depth of boring: i ail;igrams per liter; (2) soil classification wing the Unified system for each soil horizon liter; and encountered; (3) Color and presence or absence of mottling for each soil horizon s.er 100 milliliters. encountered; and from the first aquifer (4) water kvtl meaaure11"L I or may be used forC Utilizing Use information In items A and D. the ipplication shall Parameters may be contain an evaluation of Use potential for imparting aquifer quality lasted on proyoud facility management practices. ' ry ompting Oetkes 1D. It shall conuin a description and evaluation of Uta provisions. monitoring wells and practkm cad site feature tlsat will be utilized to comply with pan Xv..0.203, subpartI U one m more of the minimum design requirements in pan 7040.2600. aubpan dont be accomplished.•.oring and well, well �S E It shall contain a description ind evaluation of the provisior.%. and &its futures that will be utiWd to comply with put 7040.2700. 1 7040.0500 SELVAGE SLUDGE h1A.VAGE\tE\T RULES S?fa subpart I if one m more of the minimum design requirement, in part 704u.27uj. suhp3rt 2 cannot he accomplished. F. It shall conuin a description and evaluatian of the pro•.:.:..:.. 3 practices. and site features that will be utilved to tomrI. M. esh r:r �.. subpart 1 if one or more of the minimum dr.;gn rcquncmcrd, It. putt :J::.:: e•). subpart 2 cannot be accomplished 1 i G. It shall al..o contain a descriat:.•a and evaluation of Ise rrou.ir,.. Lptactim and site features that vtill be u ?• rd to comrh Mesh part = t subpart 1 if one or more of the minimum ::.iFn requirements in part 040.:'.' J. `bpatt 2 cannot be accomplished. f Statutory Authority- MS a 116.07 subd 4 + 7040.0700 ADMINISTRATION OF LETMRS OF APPROVAL 1 Subpart 1. Review. All applications shall be re%ic%-cd for co-nplctrnrs !� the director. If the application is incomplete. QIe director shall prnmp:l% adv:,: the applicant of the incompleteness. Furthrrprocessinf of the a�r:r:auon m:l ! be suspended until tl:e applicant has supplied the ecccinr% information. t Subp. 2. Preparation of prellminar determinatlons. The dtrectur sh.l! 1 make a preliminary determination reprding a completed application. lists J prtlimieary determination shall include a proposed determination to issue or to deny the approval sought in the application. I If the preliminary determination is to dem an approval. the director shal, notify the applicant in writing and include the specific reasnm for denial. The applicant may request an appcaranct before the agency to appeal the dcn:al t pursuant to agency rules of procedure, pan 7000WDO of the sirnncsota Poliunon iControl Agency. If the preliminary determination is to issue an approval, the procedures tat r i oul in subparts ) and 4 shall apply. Subp. ]. Public panklratlon. The director shall provide notice of the 1 application and a copy of the draft knee of appro.al to the fo!loum; perwn%: the applicant: the owner and occupier of land proposed to he u,cd lar s:v:a;c sludge landspreading; the cit) -or tounship and county o'hcials of the :tea Mhoc a sewage sludge landsrreading site is located: and other persons LnoMn h., the i director to have an interest in the proposed approval. Any interested person, including the applicant, may, within la dabs following the daft of issuance of the notice, submit written comments on the t application and the proposed approval to she director. All written comments submitted during the comment period shall be retained and considered in the formulation of Itn31 determinatinm concerning the 1 application. Subp. 4. dant determination. The director shall wtempI to resolve all comments prior to a final determination eorceming the application. If such comments have been resolved, the director shall issue or deny the approval. t If all comments cannot be resolved• the application shall be prcuntcd to the agency, which shall Issue or dirty the approval. A public hearirj n.m 1•r requested in atxordance vith part 7070.1700 0l Ili: )tlineona Pol:uticn C'o.rrv: Agency. AU persons submildcomments on the application and the prui.•.:: approval shall be notified o! the final determination eoncerninC the applic.:m r Subp. S. Denlal of approtal. Approval shall be denied if the pn,pn.cj .i:: don not comply with this tuk and other applicable state or Iederil la., or ran •: or approval is likely to cause pollution, impairment or drarutoun or the ar. water, land or other natural resources of thr slue and th,•rt i, a fc.•tl,!e ,•r.: '10 53E4 cnu in part 7040.2700 irm he pfovidnns, ,p with part 7030.2800, anis in part 7(W0?600, )tion of the prosisions, � with furl 7040.2900, rnu in part 70401910, OVAL •d for eomP!etcness by ►hall pfomptl)' advise the application May inforTration. The director .shall :d ){+Plication. This unction to issue or to A the director shall ons for denial. The to appeal the denial : Minnesota Pollution dal, the procedures tat troaide notice of the the f sing persons: ) be _.ed for selvage all of the aro •here ersons Lnown by the I'). within 11 days Len comments on the sent Period %hall be 'aliens concerning the armpit to resolve all arplication. II such I)y the approval. ill be presented to the blic hearing may be lou P011ution Control m and the proposed ting the application. if the proiwsed site federal laws or rules: Inuurtion of the air, ytsc is A feasible and $385SL:vAGE SLUDGE htANAU.NiC\T RULES 7040.1(.00 Notice of denial and rtasons for the denial shall be issurd to the per>ons bsted in subpart 7. Subp. 6. latttdifiearlon, stnpemiun, and rMorminn of Icetrre of approval. A Truer of approval may he modified, tuvpended. or retrlyd to acro:dance rhli the requirements of part 70702.500 of the Minnesota Pollution Cc nuol Agcnc�. Sul•p. 7. Duration of appnnals. The letter of approval shalt hate a duration of one to rise )ears. The term of approsal shall be bated upon the request of the applicant and a determination of the suitahila*% of the landspreudmf site anJ operation for compliance with this chapter fo: the duration of she requntcd approval period. Subp. 8. EnfortYmrnt. A letter of approval issued to a political subdivision Pursuant to this rule shall become pan of the political suhdi,4ion's tsatsooel pollutant discharge elimination system or state Juposal tystem permit sad shall be enforceable to the same extent as the permit. Statutory Authority: AIS a 116-07 subd 7040.0800 ADMINISTIIATION OF STATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMITS. The administration of state dispo al sysitm primus for bndsprradint faciliurs shall be governed by chapter 7070 of the Minarsou Pollution Contrul Agency. Statutory Authority: AIS s 116.07 subd al LAKDSPRL ADING SITUS 7040.1500 MANACENIEN1' REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS. The requirements and limitations in paru 70.70.11-0) to 70-:0_000 apply to the management of landspreading sites. Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subd 4 7010.1600 SEWAGE SLL"DGE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS. Subpart 1. Sampling. Sewage aludge samples ►hall be representative of the serwage slud;e to be land,pread. In the cast of digesters and liquid storage unks. a «presentative samrlc shall be composed of a7 last four grab samples eonposiied user a 24•hvsur period prior to landspreading. In the case of lag tons. stockpiles, drying beds, and enmrost piles, a representative ample shall be composed of at kast ten grab simples eomposned from the sewage sludge prior to landspreading. Other recommended sampling and handling procedures arc piwiJed in parts 7040.1000 and 7040.1100. Sulp. 2. Anshsts. Sewage sludge shall be analyzed according to methods eel forth in parts 700.1000 and 7010.1100 for the fotlo+ing parameters: A. percentage of total solids; B. volatile solids as percentage of total solids; C pH; D. nitrogen, including the percentages of PjelJahl• ammonia and, in the a:e of aerobically digested and composted aea•afe iludgn onll, nitrate; L total weight of heavy metals, including milligrams per kilogrm of tine, copper, kad, oiekel, cadmium, chromium and mercury; and F. polychlorinated biphenyls apresaed as milligrams per kilogram. All analpial values, eaarpt pH and total solids, A311 be recorded on a dry weight basis. Subp. 2. Mlalmum frequency of wsage sludge umpling and anal.ds. The minimum frequency of ►ersgt sludge umpltn; and anslysis it guven belmv: a 7010.1600 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGE.�IEAT RULES 535: Wastewater Treatment System bbnictnm tDesign Flow in billion Ft:qucnr� Galluna/Day l Leu than IA annual]% + 1.0-20 setai-annua% + Mort than 20 quartetiy a Subp. 4. Parameter eaeeedloC ton:c:ttratiom In to p_n S. E --ch f:r--.:: tacreding concentrations listed in subt::: S shall be analyzed for at tW w t .::: times the minimum frequency ghco in iuopart 3. i Subp. S. Greater frequent) of sewage sludge samplin; and anal. bis. t Concentration EApressed in \fil!:grants: j Kilogram of Dry P:eitht Parameter 2s, Freque—nty 3s Frequency t Zinc 1800 3600 Copper 900 I WO Lead S00 I XV) Nickel 100 200 Cadmium 20 40 Chromium 1000 2^ Mercury S 10 J Polychlorinated biphenyls S 10 ^ Subp. 6. Aeductloo of frequency. Frequency of sewage slud;e s find analysis may be reduced by the director depending on t.'.: annual frrqucr.n i of lamdspreading and the variability of sewage sludge quality. t I Scatuiory Authority: MS a 116.07 subd I 7010.1700 PATHOGEN CONTROL Subpart 1. Treatment of sewage sludge. Sewage sludge. at a shall be treated by a process to significantly reduce p.the;cns p:w: to landspreading. t Sewage sludge &hall be treated by a process to further reduce pathe;ens if crops for direct buman consumption are to be grown within 16 month; of se, a;- alud``a application, unless there is no contact between the sewage sludge sed t:e edible portion of the crop. Subp. 2. Application of sludge to crops or pasture. Sew•afe sludfc sh—' only be applied to pasture or fossre crops when foliage is minimal unl,,s ;}. sava a sludge is injected. Surface application during the growtng stason ►:.a i only O! permitted within seven days following a Cutting. ` If sewage sludge is to be applied to land used for pasturing li%v,:ocl r- growing furage ero, ►, the pasturing or harvesting of Or ttct, sh_ 1 n s permitted for at least oat month following the last SewAg: sludge cep^ , t•; r unless the sewage sludge was treated by a process to furQct t:duct path.;::.%. Subp 3. Public eatery. Public access to s land-preading site controlled during and for a period of 12 months following sew•ag,• .'• �:: f application unless the sewagt dudCe was treated by s prece%s w furt!:r s .::: pathoreas. Fencing or posting of &pptopriate signs 6 required if tl., ••i:: i+ �S likely to be frequented by the grnrtal public. If the site is tem.utc, cr u . ; f:- " ar.riculiural rtor4mct, fencint tar rwetin• i, mto r-mti•cd t.•4- . ,..� ., •. . ' yStawtory Authorlty: MS s 116 07 sued 4' LS 5786 5787 SEWAGE SLUUGF. MANAGEMENT CELLS 70-T.IL02 Minimum i 140.1800 SOIL Pit AND CADMIUM APPUCATION. Frequency rA Subpart 1. Soil psi. For landspreadinr sites where fr-chain cro;- -01 ! be grown. the pll of the soil and sewage 61uJge mixture shall be 6.5 or gr: a:rr annually during the growing season fellowirg scwagc slc,re application. semi-annually quarterly Subp. 2. Annual cadmium addition. Assmal cadmium application that; not be more 0_2n one-half pound per ane on the IiA used for the prnductirn r! un S. Each parameter tobacco. leafy vegetables, or root crops grown i.tr hunun consumption. i :•r 1)2cd for at two or three other food -chain crops, she annual cadmium application shall not exceci t..0 pounds per aero. . It and asalysls. Subp. ). Istavlmum eumalathe cadmium r7plieatloo. Cumulative cad:a;uta in Milligrams/ application to any landspreading site ah2U not exceed the levels pro.adcd herr.: ry Wcig;hl Soil Cation Maximum Cumulatisc Exchanlc Capacity Cadmium Application U Frequency t (milliequivalents/100 grams) _ (pounds/acre) 3600 Less dun S 1 S 00 181800 S - 15 10 More than IS 20 =O0 Statutory Authority: MS it 116.07 subd 4 40 2000 7040.1801 MAaI51UM CUNIULATIVE HEAVY METAL ADDITION. 10 ' Sewage sludgc application shall be terminated when the sum add;nrn aay •10 one bevy metal equals the lase) in the following table for that rarticular hc..) if arwage sludge sampling metal and soil: con -a annual frequency Soil Cation Maximum Cumulative tali Eaehanle Capacity Heavy Metal Addmoi (milliequiva1cnu/100 grams) (pounds/acre) Lead Zinc Copper McLel age sludge, at a minimum, l Less than S 500 250 125 50 educe pathogens prior to 5 - 15 1000 M 250 IN More than 15 2000 1000 S00 '20) further reduce pathogens If I Statutory Authwity: MS s 116.07 subd 4 within 16 months of scw•agc a the selvage sludge and the 7940.1802 SEWAGE SLUDGE APPLICATION RATES. Sewage sludge application rates, combined with other known nincrcn 'lame. Scwa¢e sludre shall sources, shall supply so more nitrogen than the amount required b) the •tugc is minsrual units$ the vegetation to be grown at the tile. Ile nu M sewage sludle application shall I the growing season shall l be determined using the method outlined in pan 7010.4600. it, Sewage sludge application to a she absll be suspended whenever the Mil or p+souring livestock or for I extractable phosphorus content exceed, 100 pounds per acre. Ior the cop shall not be Sewage slud;e applics6on so a site atoll be suspended whrnevcr the n sewage sludle application electrical conductivity of the saturation extract of soil esceeds four miCtmhc: ) .r further reduce pathorens. centimeter as determined by the soluble Wt test. land�sppreading; site shall be Swage sludge shall alum be applied b fallow land unless the lollncin- b foltuwing sewage sludle t provisions are met: the soil surface hiss a medium or fire texture; the average ,r t ovn to further reduceI ere,4uired annual precipitation is rso pester than 24 inches; this addition of laaiL:,!r ru is if the ai:e it nitrogen does not exceed 50 pounds per axe on tnedium•trxtured sail and 75 it the is remote, or used for pound► per acre as fine•teatured Buil; and s crop h grown the ).err roll aw•m- (led Yni411nadvcnanl public sawaV ah:dre snpl;cation. The amount of available nitro;rn applaad les that crop ser reduced by the amount of availahle nitnren applied the prcvi•:••t ).• •a. b1.aw,ua M.ru,.,): o, a r6..v, au—i E t 7040.1803 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT KGLES !3: i 7040.1803 ORGANIC PRIORITY POLLUTANT Min'AT1ONS. Sewage sludge containing eoneentrau.•ns of PCP's equ,l to or rlcate: ! states milligrams per kilogram of acwage >lwt_e solids shill he incorP.+::t_J MW sol whet applied to land used for pra:u:ing food -chin crops. Sewagc sludge containing nonce-mr?tions of PCB's equal to or Fre.tar tie SO mlligrams per kilogram of sewate slt•.snc solids shall not be lardspread. 11 there is a known souse in the s.. n system service area wLi.h t:isct_r,.. e tignificAm quantity of an orynie priority pollutant, the sewage sludec .h.:i r: analysed for that chemical. Concentrations will be considered on a ci:c•b:-c-:c basis and recommendations win be made regarding the utilization of that scute sludge on land. - • sr' Statutory Authority: MS a 116.07 subd 7040.181N SUITABLE SOIL CONDITIONS. Subpart 1. Depth of con profile. A soil profile shall be of sufficient der:'. { to provide an available water -holding capacity of at least six inches claws t bedrock or the seasonal high water table. In no case shall this d.pth he less than three fees- Where sewage sludge is injected into the soil, the siv inchrs c! ! water -holding capaeit or the three foot separation distance. uhichever is Ltween applicable, shall exist the bottom of the injection rune and the seasons: high water table or bedrock. Sobp. 2. Perched water condition. For the purpose of subpurl 1. a perched water condition, in which a zone of saturated soil exists beroecn zones of unsaturated soil in the upper five feet of the soil profile, shall not be considered a seasoul high water table. ' Subp. 7. Depth to subsurface dralnate toes. For the purpose of subpan 1. the depth to subsurface drainage tiles shall be considered the dc,:h to the seasonal high water table for tile dthina;t systems that are designed arrord:rc 1.3 or equivalent to Soil Conservation Service engineering standards and cr:tcna. Suhp. 4. Boring. 11, according to available information such as 5:,:: Conservation Service soil surveys and soil interpretation sheets, the requited s:a 1 inches of available water -holding capacity is not provided in the up— live fee: s of soil for any Aver soil type, a boring shall be made to the depth tt1 which rte inches of available waier•boldmg ca cit would be provided. Il indication o! a seasonal high water table or bedrock u foutd before this depth is accomphsheJ. that soil type shall not be aced for landspreading. Subp. S. Sall texnart: The son teature, United States Dcpanmcnt r! Apiculture classification. at the zone of sewage sludge application ►Fall be one of the followings fine sand; loamy end; sandy loam; loam; ails loam; si::: sandy day loam; sandy clay; clay loam; silty clay loam; silty clay: or clay. Subp. 6. lJaufd rwage Ile. Liquid sewage sludge shall not be ►prem ... on sons with surlaa ppeerrmmnbiliuis of ksa than 02 inch per bout t:r.!c.s t`.c ravage sludge la immerc ately fatbrporsted. Subp. 7. Sewage sludge. Sewa;c sludge shall nut be rpre_d on s. ih t' ,: have permeabilities of greater than sea itches per hour throughout that top It:r z t. ,t Subp. &. Sedrocti. Sewsp dudf�ee &hall not be spread In areas w!.:rc •l bedrock containing solution nnues or factum or cracks exisu within six Iva c! tb& soo surface. Subp. 9. Pond&. Sewage sludge &6x11 not be spread on utas ronded with wale or sewage sludge. �n4w, lel. Cl-- r...r......tt...:.,. un Lu.. w..;. At «yv t::e.tct U.At tax rt immediately incorporated application of sewage sludr.e still not be ulb.%cd o:. land with a slope &enter that 12 percent. i FS 3281 5319 tlEtt'AGE SLUOGE MANAGE\1S\T RULLS 7040.I905 FTA', VS � a equal to or puler than Subp. 11. Soft sample parsmrlem Sail sample, shall he Collected and all be incorporated into the analysed prior to each crcpp•nF season that a landsprcadinp site is used. The :a crops. following parameters shall be determined using collection and anal) sis 'S equal to or greater the,, procedures pro%ided in parts 1040.4200 and 7040.4300: 3 not be'lasadspread. A. United Suter Depanmrnt of AgriculturC testunl classi!fcatioa; •ice area Which discharges H. percentage of organic mutter content; the usage sludge shall be C extractable phosphorus in pounds per acre: msidcted on s case•byeue e utilrution of that sewage D. exchangeable potassium in pounds per sere: s E pH; and F. soluble alts expressed in mrllimhos per centimetre. Sutotcry Autborfry: *MS a 116.07 subd 4 inn be of runiieient depth "&INS SEPARATIONDISTANCES. t least six inches abos•t ;e shall this depth be less Subpart 1. Residences. A distance of at 4asi 200 feet from any place of the toil, thew sncbes babiution and a distance of at lust 600 feet from any residential destlopi:cat or of distance, vhichescr is recreational area shall be maintained, unless written permission is obtain:J Irnm •on lone and the seasonal all persons responsible for residential developments and places of recreanon and all persona inhabiting within the otherwise protected distance. e of sea 1 heart •perched Subp. 2. Water supply wet A distance of at least 200 feet from any exists betaan n tones of prime water supply well and s distance of at least 1.000 feet from any p-jbac 1e, shall cot be considered water supply well shall be sraintained. Monitoring and test wells are exempt t from this limitation. the purpose of subpart 1. 1 Subp. 2. Sewage sludge. Separation distances prescribed in subpart 1 may sidered the dtpth to the be reduced by one-half if uw-age sludge is injected into the soil. tee '' 'tried according to Subp 1. Adjoining propen)'. Land application of sewage sludge sh.,ll be and. . and criteria. oosducted so that ua•age sludge is not applied to adjoining property or to road 110rmation such ac Soil sigbtof-Ways. sea Sheat, the required tis Subp. S. Soft texture. A distance of at least 200 feet for eosrse•tc.m:td dcd in the up?" five feet was and at least 700 feet for medium and fine -textured soils shall be mainta.r.ed to the depth to which sea from any dowrgraditnt surface water where sewate sludge is surface appl:cd stilled. 11 indication of a during the months of May through October. These separation distances shAl he bis depth is arsempfi:hcd, doubled where sewage sludge h surface applied during the months of November through April. :d States Department of e application thatI be Subp. 6. Dowstradlent surface water. The minimum distances from any dowagredient one M; loam: silt loam; silt; ' adly clay; at clay. surface water shall be maintained where towage sludge is immediately incorporated into the soil as follows: Mudge Stull not be spread Land Slope Separation (fat) Jill-li per hots oral. the Leu than 2prtcent 25 n be spread on soil% that 7 - 6 puant - Il ppxrctrtt 10000 r tbroughout the top fns _ fobp 1. StreamA 104foa separation distance from intermittent Subp. ayread In areas where ks exists Strl— Shall be maintained when apppplying usage sludge unless one or more of 1ht Moving tonditilaw exist. in wbtch rase the Separation distance shall be at wiabis ria feet of kam 23 gel: gad on areas with A. the swap sludge Its immediately Incorporated: poesded D. the sawsludge b surface applied and the Intermittent stream 'leadL� shall stn be allowed dao tax discUrp to any surface waw; or surface application or an f shall mot be allowed on C Ute sewage sledge b surface applied and the intermittent strum discharges to a surfsca water that b more than nae mile downstream. (••n.s. a qs..e.,.. •�l•c 11/rt7...s.44 1 1 7046.1806 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT RULES 539-0 7040.1806 SHORT -TERN DEWATERED SEWAGE SLUDGE STORAGL'. - Subpart 1. Spreading. Sewage sludge in short-term stor.,ge shall h: s;•rr-d 1 u soon .. conditions permit. In encase shall the shon-term atoraFc o! .:-• • r _ sludge be in excess of 30 days. It is advisable that the short-term stora;e sl!: r - V relocated each )car the landsprrading site is used. Subp. 2. Separation distances. Separation distances for short-term 1:,":7: 1 sludge storage areas shall be those provided in part 70 0.Ig0� fw sites e►cept that shon-term, storage of sewage sludge shall not be within 10.t flet of any adjoining property without the written permission of the owner or uid.:n 100 feet of any road fightof-way. Subp. 7. Sloped land. Short -team storage or sewage sludge shall r.et tale place on land with a slope greater than two Percent unless measures are W.cn ti• control water runoff or the sewage sludge a being spread concurrent with ate unloading of sewage sludge delivery tmcks._- ( Subp. 4. Soil eondl0ons. The suitable soil conditions for thort-tc— storage of sew -aft sludge &W be the same as those for Iand.prc+Jing sites i-- ipan pan7040.1804. Statutory Aothwin- MS a 11607 subd 4 7040.1807 LONG-TERM DEWATERED SEWAGE SLUDGE STORAGE. Subpart 1. Shea. Long-term -storage of sewage sludge shall only N allowed at landspreadina sites where the stored sewage sludge is to be tap; fir:. i Long-term storage at one landspreadin4 site of usage sludge that is intended for application at several landspreadin; sites is allowed provided that all sites are j owned by the same person and all sites are within a one-half mile radius. + Subp. 2. Distance from rtsldences. Long-term storage of sewage sludge for 1 landspreading areas of 40 acres or less shall not take place within 400 feet from any place of habitation. This separation distance shall increase 100 feet for every additional ten acres of landspreading area, or portion thereof, up to a maximum of 1.000 feet. Separation distances may be reduced if written permission is obuined from all persons inhabiting within the otherwise protecteS I distance. Subp. S. DWanor from reddeotLl detelopment or recrestlooal area_ I Lnng-term ttorart of sewage sludge shall not sake place within 1,000 feet of residential development or recreational area. Subp. 4. Disuna from downgradlent surface waters or floodplain. 1 Long-term storage of sewage sludge shall not take place within I.0DO feet of at..% downgradient surface waters or len-year floodplain, unless measures are taken to control runoff in which we the separation distance may be reduced to 200 feet. Subp. S. Slopes. Long -terra storage of sewage sludge shall not be allowed 1 on land with pester than two percent slope unless measures are taken to conucl ` runoff, in which case the maximum land slope may be increased to sea percent. 1 Subp. 6. Water -bolding capacity. Long-term sewage sludge siors;r near i shall not be loafed In areas where the soil profile has test than eight inches of ! available water -bolding capacity between the soil surface and at scuonal h;ii:l. water table and bedrock. Subp. 7. Soil permablilty. Long-term sewage sludge storage shall not tike place in are.. where the soil permeability is grata than via inches per bo -t tbrougbout aha top five fat of soil. Subp. 0. Duration of storage. Long -tern sewage sludge storage shall not take place in the same area for two or mole consecutive year►. Subp. 9. Etemptloo. Conditions set forth in subparts 6, 7, and f sae not ' required if treasures sae taken to control kaehate generation frnr, the aro el long-term srw•n-t stent -r • W ?- Al,tt:tul) AMI—fly; AIS a 116-W Subd 4 5390 $791 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANACEMENT RL'LkS 704^..W tDCE STORAGE storage shall be spread term storage of sew -ale rt -term storage site be for short-Ierm sew -aft IS05 for land;preadiul not be within 100 feet ^f the 0"cr of within e sludge shall not We enrasurts art liken to td concurrent with the lilions for short-term landspreading sites in CE STORAGE. sludge Shall only be Wit is to be applied. fie that is intended for ided that all Sires are df mile radius. ;e of Sewage sludge for e vie 400 feel Iron, inti. 100 feet (or rtion thereof, up to s ereduced if writtto he otherwise protected a eecrutional area. •iNin 1,000 feet of any wearers or floodplain. ithin 1,000 feet of any meuures are taken to e reduced to 200 feet. •re shall Dot be allowed Its are taken to control wed tow pereeot. e sludge storage area IS than eight inches of and the awls" hqh I Stora a shall not use In via frschn per hour udge storage Shall sot v 6, 7, and 1 are tat ftioa term the area of 7010.1868 PROIiIBfTED SITES AND OTIIER LIMITATIONS. Subpart I. Specirinlly peoltlblsed sites. Sewagc sludge 0.311 not be dispowd of on or into any ea%e. ►inkhoic. or wetland. Lsrept as part or a reclamation project. sewage sludge shall not be disposed of in or on any nein: ear quarry. Subp. 2. Oweres concent. Sewage sludr•: shall not be applied on any land without the perTn"un of the owner. Subp. D. Organic soli or peat. Organic ,.:1% or peat th:ll not be tri. (a uwage sludge application unless subsurface dr3inagt it pro.id:d by a quer+ designed according to or equivalent to Soil Consmation Service rnginecr;; r criteria. Subp. 4. Dally surface application 11m1ts. Daily surfact applications er Squid Sewage sludge shall not exceed the following: for tune.textured sell. 25AM galloru per acre: for mrdium-textured soilSJW gallons per acre; or for (ioc-featured soil. IOJW gallmrs per acre. Subp. S. Uniform spreading. Sewage sludge shall be applird to Int„', in such a manner as to provide uniform spreading or apph:aion over the c:atrc rile. Subp. 6. Boundaries. The boundary of a lond-pre3ding site shall be identified prior to and during application with the use of conspicuous flags placed every 100 feet along the border unless apparent boundaries, such as fence tor/, :Dads, tree lines, or a:eep slopes, exist. Subp. 7. Putrescible sewage sludge. Putresciblc uw3ge sludge. rrF:tdlcss of pathogen reduction process, shall be immediately incorporated into the wd. Statutory Authority: AfS a 116.07 subd 4 7040.1900 RECORD KEEPING. A record keeping system shall be initiated and maintained by the po!mc31 eubdivisioa generating the Sewage sludge that is applied at landsprcadmg wn to verify compliance viN pans 7030.1500 to 70:0.1909. The information tecv-de,1 in the system Nall include the following: A. required sewage sludge composition data pursuant to part 7040.1000, subpart 2; B. soil tat data for landsprcading sites used during the year, pursuant to pan 7040.1804, subpart 11; C the location of the landspreading and stockpile sites on a Unked States Geological Survry quadrangle or soil survey map and the number e! acres so which us -age sludge was applied. if different from the submitted apphcai,on: D. the amount of Sewage sludge applied that year and eumul.tivcly expressed in terms of tons of sewage sludge solids per acre; E the known amount of available nitrogen applird that year expressed in terms of pounds per ane; . F. the amount of cadmium, tine, lead, nickel, and copper applied that year and cumulatively expressed in terms of pounds per acre; and G. vegetation grown on the site during the year. ilatotory AothoW. MS a 116.07 subd 4 7010.2000 ANWAL RESORTS. Ile Information In pans 7040.1800 to 7040.1801 shall be recorded on an agency form by the political subdivision and submitted annus!ly to the iigct,ry so later than the Much 1 text following the end of the reporting year. 7 he form Inr annual reponing mry be oMained from Ne director. IS11106ry AU—*4y: -a..... t 70k2500 SEWAGE SLUDGE SIANACL%IEN-r RULES 530: j LAP'DSPRFADI\G FAC'IL11lr.5 70402500 MAINAGENIE.\T REQUIREUE\TS AND Lu1fTATIUNS. The following requirements and limitations in parts 7040-20-1 to 70t:t.3;:% t apply to the management of landspreading facilities. tutory Ausbority: AfS t )16.07 subd 04021500 C OUXD WATER PROTLC71ON. 11. Performance standard. A sewatc sludge Iands;rcadir.I•. f_:::::• r 6 -Ail 1. Ju;gbed, eoas"et.d. raoni:orid, a"- •d ;0 7.`.a: is u:!: co-; ., with the standards 61 chapter 7060 of the Mica= Pollution Control AE:rs a: the facility boundary. a Subp. 2. hflolmum design requirements, The facility shall comply with the 1 following minimum design requtrementkunleu the permittee can dr.nonit-a:c that compliance with subpart 1 will be accomplished: A. A minimum of six ground water monitoring wells sh_ll Pr insta!:e: at the facility. Four wells shall be placed within the facility lounQ:r;cs, tun upgradirni and two downgradient of ground water now. The remi:sir.F t.a w•tlls shall be placed within the area of tandspreadtnp All wells shail t e r!acr. in the uppermost portion of the first aquifer below the landsrrrsdtn, farilt:s t'4t is currently bring used or may be used in the future for drinking water purposes. All wells shall sample the same portion of the aquifrr. At a minimun. Or frequency of sampling shall be semi-annually. The paramctrrs to be tested to.- and orand a sampling frequency exceeding the minimum shall be determined by the I director and will be based upon soil permesbilities. depth to water LaNc. direction or ground water now in relation to the location of potable w mitt rur,h ! wells, distance to potable water supply wells, scuage sludge application rate. �} sewage sludge quality, and suitability of the ground water as a source of poubie —� driakrng water. B. A landspreading facility shall not be located on wit, that We permeabilities of greater than six inches per hour throughout the profile oboe ! the water table. C. Landspreading facilities shall cot be located in areas where the wil profile has less than six inches of available water•holdtnt opacity between et wit surface and the water table or bedrock. 1 D. Landsprcading facilities shall be located at lues 1,00 feet frost potable water supply wells Nat are finished to a depth of less than 50 feet and are dow•opadient with respect to pound water now direction. E. Sewage sludge application nits shall supply no more nitro;en than the amount required by the vegetation to be grown at the facility. 11.e rate o! sewage sludge application shall be determined using the method outliotd is pan 7040A600. • F. Any basin. tank• pit, or lagoon used to store liquid aewa;C 6111111 shall not seep at a rate greater than 300 gallons per acrr per day. Any arca at t landtpreading facility used to store dew•atered its -ate ►IuJ„e for a rancid ih excess of one month per year shall Ix paved with sip alt at concretr it, a dept :n sufficient to bear the weight of unloading and loading trucks and eyui,.mr:.- without aacking. 7Le pod " be sloped and cubed to collect all rur.off water. Runoff water shall be routc4 to a wastewater treatment facility or lane applied in a manna approsed by the director. �Salutary Atathorb): MS s 116.07 tuhd 1 `70102TOI_)i;URFACE WATLRS PROTECTION. slut. be dr.i;nvd. cunstructed, optr•IcJ, •ail cumtarurJ w thou it %,If rut impact the use or the quAity of surface waters.. Q S 3392 3393 SEWAGE SLUDGE MAIVAGEME.NT RULES 7040.NW S Subp. 2. Mlolmum dewltn requlremrnls. The facility shall comply with thr INTI[TATIONS. following minimum design requirement% unless the permiuce can demonstrate s 7040.2600 to 7030.3100 that compliance with subpart 1 will ht accomplished. A. A sewage sludge Land%pleading facility shall not be located within 1,000 feet or the normal high water level of any lair or pond. B. A sewage sludge landspreadiat facility shall cot be located Within 300 feet of any river or stream. ;c landapradinr (aciliy C. A usage sludgy landsprcading fari!i:y shall cot be Incatrd within a i so that it Will conaply K��' wui+ui Agency- al D. A sr:ware sludge landspreadint facility shall act be located within a bandred-year floodplain. ty sball comply with the E. Surface sewegi sludge application at a landsprcading facility shall miltee can demonstratenot tate place within 100 feet of an intermittent stream unlns it is immediatch j fneorporated, in which ase the separation distance may he reduced to 25 feet. F wells shall be installed F. The director may determine that ditcharge from a landspreadinc facility boundaries*t%a fatality of subsurface water via underground drainage systems or of eh_nnduc,1 ,W'. The rensaining two runoff to surface waters should be monitored. Any, required r..onitont:l. AU walls shall be placed parameters to be monitored for, and sampling frequency shall be determ::,:J h2 ding fa ndspreaility that the director based upon the following: discharge quantity: time of %c:t Of nater purposes, discharge is expected; classification of recei%ing water, sewage sludge qualitn; r. At a minimum, the ! �w'age sludEt application rate; source of channelized runoff; dcp:h of lite l ntlers to be tested for i drainage system; and purpose of We drainage system. 1 be determined by the t Statutory Autbority. MS s 116.07 tubd I depth to water table, ! of potable water Iuppty 1 HEALTH ANM SAF. 7001g00 PUBLICETY ludge application rates, Sabpfr—t 1. Performance standard. A sewage sludge landsrreading faeilite r as a source of potable shall be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so that it will not adversely impact the healtb and aslety of the public li%ing near or passing b, Or ted on soils that havt I facility. The f.cil+ty &'all compl with applicable provisions o! pV:s 7%`)5N.) ghoul the profile above to 7005.0960 of the Minnesota Pollution Consul Agency at the facility bour.Ju:. I Subp. 2. Mlnlmata tdnlgrt requlremeats The facility sha:l comrly with tFe I in areas where the sol following minimum design requirements unless the permittee un demon%trstc tt capacity betweea Ute I that compliance with subpart 1 will be accomplished. I A. At a minimum, sewage sludge applied to a landsprcading faci;ny s lead 1,000 feet from shall li treated by a process to sipdicantly reduce pathogens. 3f las than 30 feel and B. Daily surface applications of liquid sewage sludge shall be limit"' tion. to quantities that w•s71 infiltrate into the soil within 24 hours. • no more nitrogen than C Unauthorised public access to a landsprcading facility shall be tc facility. The rate of eontroUcd by feaeing or posting or appropriate signs. 'method outlined in pan D. Any land►preading facility located within 10,000 feet or any airport runway used by turbojet aircraft or within 5,000 feet of any airport runsey used JIM liquid sewage sludge I by only piston -type aircraft shall have the approval of the Federal A%ation per daya . Any arca at Admiastration. sludge for a period is Statutory Aothoelry: AfS s 116.07 subd 4 I or concrete to a depth trucks and equipment ( `7Da014C0 OOD-CHAIN PROTEMON. td to collect all runoff Subpan I. Performaace standard. A sewage sludge landsptcsJtng f.c;hq eatsoent facility or land shall be designed, constructed. operated, and maintained so that the e;ualtty of food -chain crops grown at the facility complies with applicable regulations of tl.. Food and Drug Administration, United Nin Department of Apiculture, and ' ruln of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Subp. 2. Ikllalmom design mqulraaarats. The facility shall comply with thr If bndrprcading facility following minimum design requirements unless the permittee can demnn%trat: cd - •hitt it v;)1 "4 that compliance w•itl. suhfiw 1 will be aceomplithed. 70.192900 SEWAGE SLUDGE h1AKAGEh1E\1' ROLLS ai9: A. 11 crops for direct human consumption are to be guru at t landspreading facility within 16 months of scrap.• slcd;e r, ^!:c..::on, the .e.,.i- sludtc shad be treated by a process to further rcJucc p+thogcr... s B. I1 sea-age sludge is to be applied to land usrJ for pert-::.: bvestork or for growing (oragc crops, thr pasturing or hancsttnp of V;c c: shall not talc place for at least one month following I),c last sera; c s;.:, . j application. x C Selvage sludge oonuining c.n.ceatratiom of PCBs pater than t.-, ll milligrams per L-ilooram of sewage sludr: aulids shall be incuroriteJ Into tra i soil when applied to land used for producing fooJ-rhain crops. • D. Scc'agc t.'nd;c containing concentrations of PCRs ectal to t- ; 1 �rrain than 50 miUigrams per kiloglsm of sewage sludge solids shall not 14 o + odspread. j . E. If the facility is used for growin; a fnM-chain ern;. vepcts:i,r + tissue shall be sampled as the supe of dn•glopment ercim--tcd is part ?t ~� -'•1 and analhed for cadmium it the pH o1 the soil and s^. :ge sl eie rti,:cre i, le„ than 6S immediately berore the time food-chain crops arc gr—n: or the srr.asl t application of cadmium exceeds one-half pound rcr acre on I:r.d u:cd for the production of tobacco. leafy vegetables. at root crops gown for • hcma:i consumption; or the annual cadmium application rate evceedi tvo fxunds rt; ane on land used for the production of other food-dant crops. F. The cumulative addition of cadmium to an land ►hall not exceed the levels in subpart 7, unless the only food-chain crop produced is animal Iced: the pH of the soil and sewage sludge mixture is 6.5 or greater tr..mcd:a::ly befo:c the time the crop is planted and this pH les•el is maintained ultencscr R-W-tEain I crops are gown; vefetative tissue is sampled at the surge of dcvrlerment designated in part 70s0.4400 and anal)-ted for cadmium; there i, a facilm operating plan which demonstrates how the animal feed will be distributed to preclude ingestion by humaos and which describes the measures to 1•e t:,lcn to _ ,_ _•� safeguard against possible health hoards from cadmium entcrinj the t.nJ•chain. which may result from ahemmivs land uses: and future property owners sec notified by a stipulation in the land record or property decd M the anount c' ! cadmium the propeny has received and that food-chain crops shouIJ not be i gown due to a possible balth hazard. G. 77te cumulative addition of kad, zinc, copper, and nickel tha11 nr: I exceed the keels in subpart 4 unless future property omen are not,hed b) a stipulation in the land record or property deed of the amoum or lead. zinc. copper, or nickel applied, whichever are in eaccss. The stipulation shall suit Wt thou levels may result in reduced crop yield. t Subp. 5. Mazltmum cwnulatl.e eddltim of tndmlum. t I Soil Cation Maximum Cumulative Eachante Capacity Cadmium Addition ! (milticquivalents/100 gams) (poundshce) Legs than 5 5 5- 15 10 t More "a 15 Subp. 4. Maximum consul Hire heavy metal addition. ' Soil Cation Id_simum Cuau.lativc L•tclunre Canacf v 11•„vc • t •r .t :.r ... , IUI.FS 5791 5595 SEWACE SLUDGE MANACt:11E.\71IL-LES 7040AX-5 t oo to be gro.•n at a :udg, plrc4tion, the sewage Lead Zinc Cor -r: Nickel : pathogens. Less than S Soo 250 125 50 to land used for pasturing g or l g of the crop S - IS 1000 '400 250 I(h More than IS 2000 1000 500 200 e. last rang she, last se. -age sluJgc Stuutorq Amlrrity: MS s 116.07 subd s 7043000 RECORD KEETI\C. t& of PCBs greater than ten III be incorporated A record keeninit system shall be initiated end maintained by the rermitire into the tin crops of the land&prtading facility to verify eu:;,)hzacc with rey irenrnts aaJ limitations in puts 7040.2500 to 70302900. 1'is_ information recordeJ in suc% a ons of PCO' equal so system shall include the rollo.ins: or sludge solids $hall not be ! A. sewage sludge composition dau for parameters outlined in parr 7040.1600, subpart 2: odtfiain crop. vegetative I B. the quantity and rate of sewage sludge solids applied to the facilii% signaled in part 70.10.44(, expressed in tons per acre. ,.are sludge mixture is less C. the amount of available nitrogen applied to the facili:y earresseJ in We grown: or the annual pounds per sere, ane on land used for the D. the amount of cadmium zinc. lad. nickel, and co -,per applied that crops ftoikn for human year and eumulati.ely expreued in pound5 per acre. it eaeeeds w•o pounds per in crops. E vegrution groan and ose of vcgetatinn grown at the fsciht, - Sri)- land shall not F. results of required monitoring of gtound water, soils, or vegeutive exceed r produced is animal feed; treater immeduuly before liuuc; G. information required in the facility operating permit; rued whenever load -chain H. a description of any adverse environment&), health, or social : reale Of dnrlopment effects, complaints• management problems, or other ddficu)tirs encountered e item; there is a facility ' during the year due to aewsle sludge disposal: and :cd • be distributed to 1. a rePon of any aetioa not in compliance with the permit or parts mea_ ;s to be taken to 70401500 to 70:0.2900. n entering the food -chain, At a minimum, the frequency of sewage sludge samplint and ansl.%ik shsa lure property)• o.•nen are y deed of the be once a year. A frequency exceeding the minimum mala be rcqui.ed b; the director issuance follo.in•: amount of am pops should not be at the time of permit based on the $ew'.gc slcdg; characteristics; quantity of sewage sludge applied &t the facility; frtgccnc� of sewage sludge application; and design wastewater treatment &)sten daily flow. 'Pea. Slid nickel shall not SurutoyAwboelry: A1S s 116.07subd awncrs are notified by a e amount of lead. zine, 70403100 ANNUAL, REPORT. be &Lipsl&tion shall state The information and records prescribed in pan 7030.3000 &M!) be orranired into a report to be submitted annually to the agency no later than the March I nest following the end of ate reporting year. t Stattnory Aathorfry: MS s 116.07 subd if Wrilum Cumulative APPENDICES ifmiurn Addition lung&/sue) 7040A060 COLLECTION OF SCWACE SLUDGE SAMPLES. Subpart 1. LJpWd aeaage sludge. The following sampling and bandli•,p S methods for liquid atwage sludge us recommended to obtain a unp:c tl::a 10 • Accwstely repruents the uwsgr sludge being sampled: 70 A. Daily grab &unpin of approximately one cup of sewage slud.-e m: trandereed to a two-gsllnn wstertigbt eonWner left in a refrigerator at fow dtVen Csnugrade. After one mevnth, the large composite sanit4c is ehuruudi.l raised and a quart subsamplr rernoced for .nal)+is. The quart &ub .'mple t• n Cumulative delivered or shipped tothe anslyiinl laboratory as rapidly as r,asihlc in s vera• 41`141 Addition Well -insulated dapping eosuiorr. During very warm ^•either•! I he &a`rarnplc t: arae) parked with der ice to Prevent ninobial attisitt• which wtnJto!fen analw,r I -- • • _iiia _.. .. .. • - 11 - ..��..�. __. .. ., iiia � � j � � i 7040.4000 SLIA'AGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT RULES 53:C storast, enough sulfuric and (H.SO.) is added to dcrcase the sewarc Llut:;c pi! to about pH 1.0. which is approximately ten to 20 milliliters eau 4-;-ft. r, tr shipping. B. Random grab samples of equal volume are liken fropt d:!fcrcr: depths and locations in the storage b.-wn. tat.k, or digester. Gare is t.crr.:- to obtain samples from many varied ut,:plint points. The p:b•- eomposited into a tinjile container, ihmoughly mixed. and a a, :rt set, : r•'• removed for analysis. Subsample hanci;r.g then proceeds as discu!.cJ in i:er.: - Subp. 2. Droatered seaa2e slad•,e. The following samp!ing and hand;, F • �..►=-'' --::deg ft• d:�a...-.:1 :,-c•-gc :1..�c .w_ .. ;i stockpiles• eompou pike, or drying beds. The storage arca is•disiued up i:.:c: i sections of equal site using an imatinary grid. Grab samples o: cares art L:rn from the center of each section at several depths. The samp:cs arc tF.ci t eomposited, thoroughly mixed. and a pint`ubsample removed for trtal)sis. TZ: subsample is delivered or shipped to the analytical laboraton• u r.p:dty u possible in a well-insulated container. Statutory Authority; A!S s !16.07 subd 4 7040.4100 ANALYSIS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE. Analytical procedures for determining ennstitucnts in sewage sludge simples shall be obtained from one of the following publications: A. Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wc-stes, iseued by Q:e I United States Environmental Protection A;cncy as EPA-625/6.74-W3 (1974): B. Standard Methods for the Eumination of %%':t:r and Wastes. 14tb edition• issued by the American Public Health Association; C Analytical Procedures for Determining. Organic Priont) Poliutaets in Municipal Sludges, issued by the United States Environmental Protec6an Agency as EPA 600/2.80.030 (1980); or I D. Method Development for Daerminattnn of Polychlorinated t Hydrocarbons in Municipal Sludge• issued by the United Statcs Environme=l i Protection Agency As EPA 600/2-80.029 (1980). Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 subd 4 I7040.4200 COLLECTiO\ OF SOIL SAMPLES. At a minimum, one soil sample shall represent an area o1 no more thin 40 acres. Additional soil samples may be required if there are ares diffeews greatly in previous fertilization, limina, cropping history, land msnal:crunt, e: soil texture. The soil shall be sampled to a depth o1 six to nine inches frpn e: 1 lust 15 to 20 random locations In the sampling area. The simples aliall L: eomposited, thoroughly mixed• and subumpled for analysis. Approximately o .c t pint of soil it necessary for analysis. iSutmory Authority: MS s 116.07 aubd.4 7010AW ANALYSIS OF SOILS. Su 1. Analytical ewtbodL Acceptable analytical methods lut U::tt:.1 Sures bepartment Assieultum textu►d elauilicabon. r of organic nr.t::•, ntraeuble phosphorus. exchangeable potassium, pH, and soluble ulu are loon.4 in am or mors of the following publications: A. Guide to Computer Pmlpammed Soil Tut RrcommenCat;nrs in ( Minntsow issued by Use University o: Minnesota. Aocultural L•xtena,•n Service as SpocW Repon No. 1 (Saint Paul, Mimsesou. 1978); B. Recommended Chemical Soil Teta Prvc.d--re- fir t!.: ! rr 4 t �. ••• r r.. r ._ r Pubhution No. 441 (11.715), • • D ULE^ ,Soil Organic Mstter Level 53k S397 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT RULLS 7040A3w .crease the s,.age sludge pp mslWtters Per C Methods of Soil Analysis, edited by C.A. DIac1, isrucd ! y the 4ttat't. pnor au Amcnean Society of Agronomy as Agronomy Monograph nu. 9 (NIaJnon. 7e arc taken from different s►tbWa"n, 1965): , MIS. Th, Care is exercised D. Soil Survey Laboratory Islethrds and pro-edures fur Coll;nm; S•,:l -Sanir "eiority Pollutants yntples issued by the Soil Cavnscnvahon Service n Sail Sur t% Inrr :i;at:om :ed, and a)?ab trample: are quart subtample Preen 1 (revised) (�Vuhingtors, D.C., United Stat:, C,,tvernment Pri16-; 01fi:c. :cods as discussed in item A. 19i21. `i" Semolina onA handling Subp. 2. Cattail exchange opacity. Soil cation exchange capwq may be ►�• :c= chat are in e.tim.tw en th: : of Nil it sure and orgar.. matter eon:cnt u.inc the irdst°red utadivid p into lZosing table or by direct analysis, either by tae Summation metLad for �a.nples or cores are W'e° e.ytiactly acid soils or the sodium acetate method for neutral, calcarccua, or 1• Tin sarnPles are then saline soils (Methods of Soil Anal)sis, edited by C.A. Black, issuc:t by the removed for anal 13aborato tits' American Society of Agronomy as Agronomy Monograph No. 9 (1,ta,li or, 7 u rapidly�f Wtaconsic.1965): - ce are areas differing land maoagement, or 61ion Exchange Capacity (milliequivalents/10 gams) ,Soil Organic Mstter Level m scrag° Budge samPles s' Texture LOW Qess Medium (24%) High (Fre to than 2-4) than 4'.c) and Wallet, issued by the 1.615/6.74.003 (1974); Coarse Ins than S S • 15 5 - 15 Nater and Wastes, 14th Medium 5 - 15 S - IS more than 15 ta; Fine more that I5 more than 15 more than 15 -Sanir "eiority Pollutants Subp. 3. Water -holding capsclry. Available water -holding capacity a"t+' ental Protection ^easurements for different soil type% and soil horizons may be found to Soil Ceaservation Service soil surveys or Soil Conservation Scn•ice sol interpretation 'Onof yc useetaAnother acceptable alternative is the determination by direct anal,sis of =J SuPolhlorinated tcs Ertviroomcotalwa temples. W. aci] mples. In general, the available ster•holding capacity is the d:ffercncc in :rretained at 1/] bar (1/10 bar for eoarse•ttud soil) and c bar nuvr: "tion. Acceptable procedures are discussed in the folio%ing pub!ications: A. Soil Survey Laboratory Methods and Procedures for Collecting $ai! taaplet• Issued by the Soil Conten•ation Service as Soil Sun•cy Imestigauons trea of eom t1m Lhan 40 Report 1 (revised) (Witshington, D.C., united Swcs Covcmment Pnnung Office. ce are areas differing land maoagement, or )9721. B. Chapter 6.2, 'Water Retentivity of Soil at Specified Value, of ° d0a inches fro at >� samples Matric Suction." in Methods of Soil Analysis, edited by CA. Black, istucd b, Jto. American Society of Agronomy u Agronomy hfono;raph No. 9 (h1.so 111,211 beeat ua APproairaatcly one Witconsia. 1%5). Subp. 4. Soil perme"ty. Soil permeability measurements for difrcrcnr 1nD types and soil horizons aro be found in Soil Contenatiun Service soil stincys and Soil Conservation Service soil interytetation shteu. other al mctbeads for acceptable alternatives include: United ar�ic A. de cratination by direct measurement} in the field as o-jtlined in 'fable, alu. matter, arc found eha icy IS, Field Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity Above a Nater Zfethosds L of Sal Analysis, edited byy' C.A. Black, issued by the Amer;can R taendatione Willy of Agronomy u Agronomy Monograph No. 9 (Madison, Witconxin, 1963); . in � wa)r"04 Heroic° or B. determinadon in the laboratory, using undisturbed will sarnplr. av for tht I N °tit, �nrul Pdtlined In chapter 13, Laboratnry, Meuuremeot of II drauh. ConJuctivity of CA. /Anal. - Suuraud Soil, to Mcihndt of Soil Aoalytis, edited by 11LA. i.cucd be the i N'tstonvin. Ist65). +1 7040.4300 SEWAGE SLUDGE 111ANAusIEN7 RULES 53>: Subp. S. Water table. The depth to the seasonal high e:atcr tat': 'c. s different soil types can be found in Soil Conservation Sen•tc. std tune„ cr Soil Conservation Service &oil interpretation sheets. OC:er acre,.-:.: alternatives include: } A. determination of the dep:h or &nil having mottl.s -Aril; a cla::-.- ' l two or leu as discussed on pages 48 and 49 of Soil Taxonomy, i:.u:6 by 1:.: `• •.' 1 Conservation Service as Agrieu::ure i).:ndbrwl No. 436 (%fast: n,tcn. U.— United Suits Government Printing Offi.c, 1914); or ,i B. measurement of water levels at monthiy inrcnais oar, ih. c t one year in piezometers. The bigltett water level meas rem::tt ebt-:-:! 4 acceptable as the seasonal high eater table. The pie:ometers rnu-.i be and water levels must be measured as outlined in chapter 11. Hldrauhc Il:ad. Methods or Soil Analysis. edited by C.A. Qlacl, issued by the American 1 of Agronomy as Agronomy Monograph No.'9 (Nfadmon, W'isc innn. 1955). Statutory Authority: AfS a 116.07 tither 4 7010.4400 COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF \ZGCTATINT TISSL'C SAMPLES. _ j Subpart 1. Sample collection. Samples collected shall adcquaiel) iepres:-: she average condition of the vegeution grown at the I:ndsprcadmg 1.ciht%. T. --s 1 is best accomplished by eompositing many grab umples follot.•ed by suburr.plin, t to a quantity sufficient for chemical analvsis. Areas that arc manarrc differently, for example different toil type, crop, aesrare Budgesp, lir-tiun rac application method. shall be sampled separately. A sample shall re, resent a arca no larger than len acres. Samples shall be taken from the following plant parts at the dcsigns::d Juges of development: i A. corn, leaf at, or opposite and helow, ear level, at &i!l.inr stage; • B. soybeans, the youngest mature leaves and p-tiolct on'he plant -fit.- furtint tintpod formation; C. kgumcs, upper stem cuttings In early flower stage; D. cereals, the whole plant at the boot sure; and E grasses, whole plants et early bay cutting stage. i Subp. 2. Sample bandling and preservation. All samples should be uul:e: ' with deionized or distilled water to remove any surface cor,uminaii:n. Sa ap'.s s are then dried at SS degrees Centigrade as quickly as poaiblr• ,round. and stored for analysis. If samples cannot be dried immediately, tl,cy shat be placed in plastic bags and stored in a refrigerator. 1 Subp. 7. S:erple acullsfs. Dried and ground tissue templet may b. - : j i prepared for analysis by wet di$ettion in a suitable combination of rr,:. pre sulfuric, or perehlorie acid or by dry ashiag at a temperature not to etcced :`.•: i degtrces Centigrade. Cadmium shall then be artalyted by using &:o-: N. absorption or flame emission spectroscopy. Statltoon Autbadir. MS a 116.07 tuber 4 1 704CA900 COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF GROUND WATER 6AAIPLFS. Subpart 1. Sample ciallaetlon, Constmedon and umplin;, of ground ,.:::: monitoring wells at sewapc sludge landspreading facilities shall be consist, m . it.. 7 methods d1&cussed in either of the folluwing publsvaltons: r A. Water Quality Monitoring U Solid Waste f)i,po al Silt in Minnesota, haled by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 11,1„ 191,91. n Du sal racil,uc,, c sd br tic United ,cut Lnvi-on:u:,,:.:: as EPA/S30/SW-611 (August 1977). !:S 5399 nal high water table for Service soil surveys and ecu. Other &cc Ptable 'nottles with a ehroma or :omy. issued by the S„il •36 (Warhington. D.C, -.. Clef tLc �JLiK OI seasurerncitt obtained is meters must be installed ”%" 11. Hydraulic Head. in by the American Society Wisconsin, 1965). ATWE TISSUE All adequately represent preadinl facility.. This Alowed by subsamplins as that are managed Mudge application rate, mple shall represent an Pans at fbe designated '. at a. -Ing stage; )les'on the plant after .age; )d Se. plu al•.ould be wuhed �ntaminsiion. Samples ppoosssible, ground, and rdiascty, tbey shall be qa at sammay ay be cor..uiution of auric, 4.1- nut to exeted 500 cd ay tains atomic ) WATER 'Pfing of pound water tall be consistent with : Disposal Site, in ,cy (May 1979); or / 4orin f al Snlid Waste sal / :vtion Arenry O 5399 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGENIrNi RULES 7440.4/.-30 Subp. 2. Sample analyst;. Analytical procedures for determining eotittitucnta in ground water collected in monitoring wells at sewage sloevc gandspreadins facilities shall be obtained from one of the folloring publsutir:is: A. Methods for Chemical Aralymis of Water and Watim issued h% the United States Emironmental Protection Agency as EPA -625/674-003 (1974); or B. Standard hlethods for the Examination of Water and Wastes, 14th edition, issued by she American Public llealth Association. Ssitrmnry Anth rlty- MS a 116.07 subd 4 7040.4600 DETERMINATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE APPLICATION RATE BASED ON CROP NMOGEN REQUIRLNIEN-M Subpart I. In general. Sewage elude application rat" shall be bared .upon toil texture, crop nitrogen requirements and yield goals, sewa;c sludge niuogen availability, carryover nitrogen supplied by part srwaee slur: applications, and available nitrogen ridded by manures or fertilizers. Inc procedures in subparts 2 to 9 shall be used. Subp. 2. Maximum allowable avallable altrolpeo ksel. Baud on'cropping practices and soil feature, determine the maximum allowable availabie mtro;en keel in pounds per acre from the cables in subparts l and 4. Isla%im m allowable nitrogen levels for crops not listed in these exhibits shall be band on agricultural extension. Soil Conservation Service, or Uniserug• of Mlnnesou recommeodations. Subp. 3. Maxlmum allowable available oloogco ksels for various crops, Melds, and sou textures. Maximum Allowable Available Nitroseo Level (pounds/acre) Soil Texture Crop Yield/Acre Coarse Medium Fine Alfalfa 1 too Igo 210 230 6 ton 290 340 37n Barley 90 bushel 100 110 120 Bluegrus 3 ton 1190 210 2?0 Coro 75 bushel 100 120 ISO 100 bushel 130 ISO 160 125 bluhcl Iso 190 190 150 bushel 190 210 130 173 bushel 210 250 270 Oats 75 bushel 110 90 100 100 bushel 130 150 160 Soybeans 30 busbel 120 140 Iso 40 bushel 190 210 230 50 bushel 230 270 300 60 bushel 290 340 370 Wheat 50 bushel 100 120 130 75 bushel 160 190 190 7040.4600 SEWAGE SLUDGE NIANAGEMN-7' RULES 54W Subp. 4. Matlmum allowable available oftro%cn leselc for nnn<r- eon-hanrcud vett Maximum Allowable Available Nitrogen Levd (puands'acr:) Degree of Soil Texture Vegetative Cover Coarse Medium Fine High density 75 100 125 (more than 50 M cover) ( Lor density 50 75 100 (2S-50 percent cover) Fallow 0 50 75 (less than 25 percent cover) Subp. 5. Camoser nitrogen. Dettrmine carry -ova nitro er. from the previous year's sewage sludge application using the following formula: Carryover N (pounds per acre) — (pc!ccntage organic sewage slit ;c N) a (tons sewage sludge solids applied per acre). If sewage sludge was not applied the previous year. carry-over nitrogen is j acro. i Subp. 6. Net ailnwable amiable nitrogen letcl. To d:tt•r-ninv the net i+ allowable available nitrogen level in pounds per ane subtract arra-over nitrogen, nitrogen added from other sources such a! fertilizer or animal manure. •" it known, and available nitrogen applied the p:eviuus )car to fallow land• from the maximum allowable aailable nnregen level. Subp. 7. Sewage sludge aallahle olvogcn. Determine tl.e availcble nitrogen in tew•age sludge in pounds per ton using the apprnpn::: formula in subpar: g. Subp. 11. Formulas for determioatlon of a cllahlr nttrgeo In s;M stud. -e. I Pounds of available nitrogen per ton of sewage sludie solids. Type of Application Stabilization Method Formula Digested Surface (`L organic -N x 4)+(wNH -N x 10) Incorporated or Injected (% organic -N a 4)+ (%Nlf -N a 15) Chemically or Surface (S6 orjaoic-N x 6)+(%NH -N x lo) Physically Stahilized or Incorporated Unstabilized of Injected (% organic -N a 6)+(;NH -N • if) Subp. 9. Sewage sludge application rate. Divide the net allowable ataila!rte eitrogen level in pounds per acre from subpart 6 by the available nitrr.,,n is sewage sludge in pounds per ton from subparts 7 snJ g to obtain Ow Lewage sludge application rite in tons of soliJs per acre per year. Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07 wDd 4 7040.4700 PATliOCl:v PEDUCTION PPOCUSSy:.S. contain p:wce..es to uNniteautiy redu.. p.tbul.m: A. Aerobic &Zestion is a pror:u ecndreted by it-- rt sh.tl; c with air or oayren to maintain aerobic conditions rt tv iiicncr ting: ra ;,••,• 97 C i �.� ULEc 44UO I 5401 SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGENE\l' RULES 700.4700 wren lesels for saon-roplatL. Irom 60 days at IS d. Pets Centigrade to 10 days at 20 degree Ccntigndr. lLc ; kvcl of volatile solids in the sc%agc influent must be reduced b% a: Icnt �S lvailahle Percent after processing. s%acre) D. Air drying is a process Ify whicl� li,;uid scuagc slud;c not curs: c� sine inches in depth is allowed to drain an,laor dry on underJrained sand b.-J, at pi%-cJ basins. A minimum of three moi.:hs .i needed. two months of .1:10. Fine temperatures avcra;c can a daily Basi; above :;-o degrees Ccn:;er;J_ 123 C. Anaerobic digestion is a proees::onducted in the ab:crcc of ate at tesidence times ranging from 60 days at 20 d:c-ecs Ccutigradc to L` Bass a: y5 t degrees Centiaade to AS degrees Centigrade flit Incl of volatile solids in tl.e IDD + sewage influent must be reduced by at least 3g;Krum, after processing. 1 D. In romposting by means of the within vcssel• static aerated pile. or ! windrow composting methods. Ne sewage sludge is maintained at mnimv.r- 7S operating conditions of 40 degrees Cantiprade,for five days. For four hoer, during this period the temperature exceeds SS degrees Centigrade. E. Lime stsbilizmion is a process by which sufficient lime is added to irry-over nitrocen from the produce a pH of 12 after tun hours of contact. :!lowinf; formula: F. The direcinf may determine that other methods or operating organic sewage sludge N) z conditions are acceptable if pathogens, vector attraction• and vol_-6!c solids of the waste are reduced to art extent equivalent to the reduction achieved b an year, carry-oxer nitrogen is of the metbods listed in items A to E. or to an extent necessap for the propostd landsprcadmg operation. The director's decision shall be based upon: vel. To determine the net (1) sewage sludge residence time; r acre subtract Carr)-over (2) temperatures achieved during treatment; fertilizer or animal manure- (3) duration of uv age sludge storage; s )car to fallow land, from i (4) method of sewage sludge application: De,.. mine the available (S) crop or crops to which it-apt Bulge is spphed; the appropriate formula in (6) potential impact of runoff on surface waters: j (7) location of landspreading area with respect to pLces of e nitropen 113 sewage sludge, habitation, residential desclopmcnta, and recreational areas and : solids. (8) degree of public access control. Subp. 2. Proreuas to lumber reduce pathogens. Items A to V contain Fossula ! processes to further reduce pathogens: A. Composting eooestu of the aerobic thrrmop)jlic decomposition of a 4)+(%NH -N .1 10) I organic constituents to a relatively stable, humus-like matcrul. High temperature composting methods which will further reduce pathogens are: 4 a 4)+(r.NH •N a IS) Windrow, consisting of in unconfined compcstinl prnccis j(1) i involving periodic aeration or mixing of unintulated compost piles. At least hvc a 6)+(%NH •N a 10) turnings must occur during a penod of IS days wbcn the temperature of she i mixture it at least SS degrees Centigrade; (2) Static aerated pile, consisting of an imconfined eumpesstan; s 6 + J NH -N a IS l ('Q ) process involving mechaairal aeration of insulated compost piles. The seta.-,e It the net allowal,le available sludge in the insulated pile is maintained at opcfatiny rmditusnr of S) dcgr::a by the available nitrogen ita Centigrade or greater for deet days. and 8 to obtain the sewage (3) Within vcssel, eoniisting of a confined eompostir.,, prnccis Year. j Involving tneehaniCal mixing of compost under Controlled emuanmnata i conditions so that the sewagt sludge it numuined at operating eoudmona of 53 degrees Centigrade or greater fof three days. S B. Heat drying comisu of a procca by which dewsicird acwo�c "Lbogeoa Items A to I— Budge cake is dried by direct or incontact with cal Asci anJ m.n*.tun ! content is fitto ten percent of lower. Sewage sludge parucics must ic;.ch 'd by acitatinr sewn.e temperatures in excess of 80 degrees Centigrade, of the MYI bldh irmpciatwe , f sludte ., , , . r , ....., ', ...... ,"„a... _ . i . . . . . — •. 11,. ,.- _ . ._ .ss. , ... _ r .... ,.. o fL ub )cr ostial be in ch., '.L 6: t7 u.;)•:• s.,cuupos:. g�Gr, 0 i y 704.4700 SEWAGE SLUDGE MA\AGE.NE.w'r RULES SQ: 4 C. Hcat treatment mnsists o► a process Ty %Mch liquid IC -'.IC sIL_::t is heated to temperatures of 160 degrees Cemi6rade for IO mirutcs. S D. Thermophilic aerobic digestion consists of a process b) liquid seware sludge is a;itated %ith air or oxygen to maintain a.robic c.•r.Ji `. r, at residcme times of ten days at SS to 60 degrees Ceati::radc. 7I•e I: -c: volatile solids in the atrage influent muss be reduced by at !cast 38 percent ...':t: king. . t E. The director may determine that other methods or o�.•:a:.-.: conditions area table if th eeeP pa olcns. sector attraction. and wladle to!: -'s c' the ww.fe sludge are reduced to an extent equivalent to the reduction arha•:: .by the methods in items A to D. Statutory Assthorlty: MS s ff6.07subd.t_' 1 i a v SI 11 k' -F. Nul YS15. M'}MMLO Merl CPLER PACE w IWIL NVR MVII. mm PACE NM PACE PM:E PACE PACF PM.E PA -:FAN A$" OEk" &Gq 4981 6 11 Me MW 9.10 509. NII Ae019 SIIS.9 10141075 55. SM 111191117! AM SW FAA rUPALI MER DO -1987 1904 194 1185 1966 1967 19ee 1906 190D 1900 1900 1991 1991 1991 1097 1091 IM PI4 -- (SUI 51 19 70 70 11 I6 •`._II I1 — 17 r0 71 10 10 15 IA /1 00 1rM SOLb M1I 87 11 Ie )I 11 11 15 II 17 41 41 57 11 11 46 AO 11 1141 Va144 KI 779 810 800 810 650 670 001 OD7 017 010 SOs 600 870 010 590 590 5r0 r1�On rr (11 fro 050 500 190 150 ero 616 901 ree lee Ale 590 eAo 670 erA to 690 AlnnnrllN AI oro AAO fro 150 Aro 710 7/s )01 711 741 001 1D 100 170 790 700 7M ..A." 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P-11 — ID ID $11110.11 OV41 — ID 11.1 099 -Os .1 .01 .05 -Os w rD 1D ID -- rD 1D rD ID _ ID P1.4* -ti PIGS h) 5m 330 719 850 110 IN U.—A 070 (1) 0W 015 031 051 071 lb 'Il�.`CI v IN11, I Minnesota Chapter/American Planning Association -Minnesota Planning Association February 1991 Inside This Issue Billboard Control _____ »_„ . _.... Y _ _. _ _ y __ _.1 Sludge Application Study Promisrfg Finding Excellanco in the Public Sector --- — -- MnAPA Presidents Report Student Dlnxson Report.__._. Chapters to Debate Controversial Issues In NowDrIsarn. MPA Presidents MnAPA Legislative Committee MnAPA District Dtrecmr Position Componerds of a Prose Business Letter Advertising CalendarOf Events ............. ....... _..�... ..�..._... _. _.._._ Billboard Control by Jeanne Weigum, Scenic Mlnnesata Mdllons of dollars aro spent yearly cloaning up air, water and own noiso pollution. Visual pollution that blights neighborhoods and more the counlryoldo has boon largely Ignored. Billboards aro the most prominent form of visual pollution. They aro a parashic land use that dorivo their value from the publicly financed roads they Mand next to, not from the private land they Mand on. Although tho billboard Industry derma billboards provide valuablo motorist Information. In fact blilboarda offer 800 in return for their visual pollution and thoir parasitic use. Nino of the top on advortisoro an billboards aro cigarettes rind alcohol. History of Billboard Control Influenced by Lady Bird Johnson, con• gross passed the Highway Botnnhkatlon Act Ntonding to regulate the placement of bhboads and encourage rommal. The bilboard Industry succeeded in add• Ingamendments la the dg which turned the bo-Wicatbn ad Into an industry protection ad. As the Ad currently stands, to haw an existing bR o removed the Industry would have lo reimbursed up to 1100.000 par to . Cities ani stereo we not allowed to amortize the signs. Because of the prohibitive WWI Involved, acme cities and mated aro reducing the number of b9moarda by impoalrtg a moratorium on new b114 board construction rather than attempt - Ing to remove exbting billboards. Four states, Vermont Maine, Howali and Alaska have completely banned bill- boards. Two other alma& Oregon and Rhoda Island, have a freeze on now billboards construction. In Minnesota at loom 18 duos pmhibk billboards although a low of those cities have remaining billboards which wig ovantu- ally be removed. Edina Imposed a moratorium on now oonctructbn twortty years ago and their IoM biftafd was removed during the summer of 1990. Recently the Cly M Eagan Imposod o one year moratorium and Is studying romoval of oxicting boards. The City of Bloomington to also allempting to rostrid them. (Continued on page 2) Vol 9 No. 2 Eddar's Note: This is a cwflnuing series of columns th4 ^e g1= brist ry sou rise mat od. CBatbro be provided • who wish to research the issue in more dozed Sludge Application Study Promising for Agriculture 13 year project shows potential o blast gold, Rocycihg wastewater a boan e common practice by E lanners for wnturios. The rad Murillo a aiming M btsdk gold, ob or r hHold field& Now, after 15 yam of oomprohonolve research on Mkmanots soil, local erpens know why. In what has become the longest run• nhV study of he kind in the country, the Metropolilan Waste Control Commisslon'o sludge application research In Rosemount strongly supports the long-term viability of using sludge in local agriculture Dr Robert Popo, MWCC Manager of Rosoareh and Development, who helped design and monkm the research, said the project Is a big success. 'Tho field walk at the Reaamount Exporiment Slarlon continuos to demonstrate that sludge mllrfanto can be used without creating environmental or aesthetic prob. Isms,: he said. Compnhendfre Raaaarch MWCC helped Inillate the research In 1973 on a 40 -acre plot at the University (Continued on page 5) A x fudge (Cont'd Irom�1) of Minnesota's agricultural experiment station in Rosemount, south of SL Paul. The major challenge was to find an'onvi- ronmemaly Bound, otoromiwgyr feasible and socially acceptable' method of dis- posing of sewage sludge - long c=W- ered a big hurdle for all major municipal treatment agencies. The study was designed to monitor the tong -term effects of treated sludge on craps, ground water and toll within a seg - contained watershed. A 20 -year frame. work, 1973.1993, was selected to account for yearly variations and provide long-term date. Of primary concent was the absorption by plants of trace heavy metals In the sludge. Other concerns were the effect on animals sating sludge, grown crops, sludge odor, and public acceptance. Results boar good nswe A 15 -year summary of the million dollar project !sears good news, Supported by hundreds of pages of research, the pro- Jed determined that crop yields were slightly baiter on sludge applied land than on lortilizor applied land used as a con. trol; that negligible amounts of tracts mot• als were absorbed by crops grown an sludge amended soil; and that water quality was not adversely affected In the I ast area. Furth:;, although animals oating sludge grown crops showed Wighty higher levels o1 trace metals In their kid• nays and Iivars, none of the substances were passed into the food chain through the animars milk or rod moat. supporting Components Of A Press Release ore's a checklist, primed in Tho Bofom Una Communicator, at 18 compononts of a now release. Your com- munllies and agencios can use positive public relations. Press rolea000 aro an nary and Inexpensive way to got good puWlchy for your agency. Many local newspapers are looking for nowo. Good Lull • The words'nowo rotoaso.' • Your organization's nano and addroso. • The day you wroto the reloaao. • The data when the media can release 0 or the words 'for Immodiato roloaao.' dozens of other similar studies. No Sig- nificant problems were en courdered regarding odors. Other documented benefits of the sludge program were replenishing organic nutrients M the soil, conditioning the soil and Increasing its ability to Main malsture, and cost•ef}scthaneaa rem• pared to fracitfonal fertilizers. Sludge application programs are con- sidered safe due to heavy monitoring by the Minnesota Pollution Coned Agency. Not a single fitness resubbg from sludge programs has been documonted after more than 40 years of use. The study won gathered a measure of public acceptance, significantly more than other traditional sludge disposal methods like Incineration or land filling. MPGA spokesman Steve Start said,'We consider sludge a product, not a waste. This method Is not a disposal method; irs a process to recycle it.' Supponbg these results was an oaen- aho study commisabned by MWCC to explore'Residued Solids Managomorrr - that Is, afematives to disposing of rosid- ual solids (sludge). Ono recommanda• tion of the study by Black and VoatO% engineering consultants, was to Ingisto a land application program in MWCC's southwest service area (Eagan, Shakopee and Bumsvfflo) using sludge generated at the Eagan and Blue Lako (Shakopee) treatment plardn. A now RSM study win begin next year to can. older options for sludge generated at the Matto Plant In SL Paul. (Reprinted from The Link Fag 1989) • Names and phone numbore of contact People. • A headline or Otto. • An kttorasting load sentence. • A local angle. • A body that davobps the key ole monto In the load, based on their tmponanco. • Oucratlons attributed to authorities. • Printed on 8 112 by I1' pallor. • Double•opecod. • No more than two pages. • The word •mora• as the cull of the flat pogo. • A chat concluding doaerptkm of your organisation Including its location, size, products, and services, • The number "W at *8W to WFW the and of the rate=, February 5 1 9 9 1 MnAPA Metro District Director Position Open TThe current MnAPA Metro District Director position is-avellable. as the result of the election of Tom Campbell. former Matter. as President of MnAPA. The position has one year remaining on the twoyow term. Acoordbg to the Chapter Bylaws, the Chapter President may fill a vacancy on the Board, folbwkg ratification of a vacancy to the member- ship. 11 you are interested in serving as the representative on the Board for the Matra District, please call Tom Campbell at 490-4981. Chapters (Continued from page 4) review period. The deadline for com. mants from chapters raw Is December 241h. (Tho first review occurred from mid." to mid -august.) 9 you are Infer - soled In Iho results of this review, or g you wish to be considered as a delegate from your chapter to the 1991 Chapter Delegate Assembly. contact your chapter presidam as Boon as possible. Next chapter presidents will need to Meido—aha the delegate packets are received in February --how to advise their delegates to vote on the PIPs. Oraoarooe Participation: The entire PIP process is every APA membor's opportunity to Whwnco APA's poky base. The review by choptors helps to Imuro geographic and nationwide Woven". In Now Orleans: The Chapter Delogate Assembly will be convened In Now Orleans by the NatlanaVState Policy Coordinating Committee. h Is chaired by APA Board member Card D. Barren, AICP. Board Member John C. McClain, AICP Is the Vice Chair. For questions on APA's pocky procoss, at for a copy of the PIP draft, cornea George T. Morcou, AICP, or Hanley S. Wilb, AICP, at 2021972.0911. Staff pro• puod a pamphlet. 'Everything You Wanted to Know about Pipe (Including lama Stull You Didn't Want to Know); 0 tiro ouggottbn of the CPC Legislative Committee. b Is alto available from Ooorgo Marcou or Nancy Willie In Wathlrgton. A Soil Boring Report for the City of Monticello Proposed Biosolids Iandtpreading Facility Monticello, Minnesota Project CMXX-93-()114 March 16, 1993 Braun Intertec Corporation as-� BRAUN- &e hdffl s-6 ,0M 1520 244 Av * MA P.INTERTEC St. Cklo.a 180 St. A. Mim� 563020199 012-253-9940 Fmc 255-3054 En� and &wmm Sen not M 9wa and /vmurd tT.vm-W March 16, 1995 Project CMXX-95-0114 Mr. John E. Simola City of Monticello P.O. Box 1147 Monticello, MN 55362-9245 Dear Mr. Simola: Re: Soil Borings for the Proposed Biosolids Landspreading Facility in Monticello Township, Minnesota The soil borings you authorized on February 23, 1995, have been completed. The purpose of the borings was to provide subsurface soil and groundwater data to assist you in determining if the proposed site is suitable as a biosolids landspreading facility. The evaluation was completed in general accordance with our proposal to you dated February 15, 1995. Summary of Results Seven standard penetration test borings were completed in the proposed biosolids landspreading facility area. The general soil profile encountered in the borings was I to 1.3 feet of topsoil underlain by poorly graded sand. Groundwater was observed at a depth of 39 fed in Borings ST -2 and ST -7. Groundwater was not observed to termination depths of 25 feet in the remaining borings. General Please refer to the attached report for a more detailed sununary of our analyses. If we can provide additional assistance, or additional testing services as this project continues, pleme call Mr. Steve Thayer at (612) 253-9940. Sincerely, V /— �(� Steve A. Thayer Project En lacer �fJ� Bruce M. Thorson, PE Senior Engineer Attachment: Soil Boring Report Table or contents Description Page A. Introduction ............................................... I A. 1. Project ........................... I A.2. Purpose of the Evaluation ................................ I A.3. Scope ............................................. I A.4. Documents Provided .................................... I A.5. Locations and Elevations ................................. 2 B. Results ................................................... 2 B.1. Logs .............................................. 2 B.2. Soils .............................................. 2 B.3. Groundwater ......................................... 2 B.4. Surnmary of Site Characteristics ............................ 3 C. Procedures ................................................ 4 C.I. Drilling and Sampling ................................... 4 C.2. Soil Classifi=ion ..................................... 5 C.3. Groundwater Observations ................................ 5 D. General .................................................. 5 D.1. Basis of Results ...................................... 5 D.2. Groundwater Flueniations ................................ 5 D.3. Level of Care ....................................... 5 Professional Certification Appendix Boring Location Sketch Descriptive Terminology Log ofBoring Sheets ST -1 to ST -7 Well and Boring Scaling Record BRAUN" 11 � n"�" `°� a Ia. 520 2Ath A- 10.5-189 �.na. r+wdi I,O. 5- 189 N T E RT E C 5,. raaad, A94-.,aa 56302-0189 O12-25349AO rai: 253J05A Ev—and sca sw..g ft 90 and PA.V.16n:rarn - A. Introduction A.1. Project The Ci.^i of N Ionticello would li.c to lardsprcad the biosolEds front its wastewater trc---=:u plant on a 130 -acre site in the southwest quarter of Section 21, Township 121 North, Range 25 West, in Monticello Township, Minnesota. The site is currently owned by Susan Hanmford. A.Z. Purpose of the Evaluation The purpose of our evaluation was to provide subsurface soil and groundwater information to assist Mr. John Simola of the City of Monticello, in determining if the proposed site is suitable as a biosolids landspreading facility. To aid in evaluating the suitability of the site, we are addressing the characteristics listed in Minnesota Rules, Section 7040.0500, Subpart 3A, Items I through 6. Item 7, slope of the land surface, was not included in our services, and will have to be determined by others. AA Scope On February 3, 1995, Mr. Simula requested a proposal for seven standard penetration test borings on the proposed site. We submitted a proposal to Mr. Simola on February 15. Mr. Simola authorized our scope of services on February 23. Our services were provided under the terms of our General Conditions dated August I, 1993. Our scope of services was limited to: • conducting seven penetration test borings, five to a depth of 25 feet and two to the current water table, at the locations staked by the City of Monticello, • classitying the samples and preparing boring logs, returning the samples to our laboratory for visual classification and logging by a geotechnical engineering assistant and review by a geotechnical engineer, and submitting a factual report containing logs of the borings, and a summary of the results. A.S. Documents Provided Mr. Simola provided us with a partial copy of the township map showing the proposed site location, some Soil Conservation Service Wright County Soil Survey Information, a putial copy of the USGS map of the site, and three Minnesota Department of Health Water Well Records from nearby wells. City of Monticello Project CMXX-95-0114 March 16, 1995 Page 2 A.S. Locations and Elevations The borings were performed at the locations staked in the field by City of Monticello personnel. The approximate locations are shown on the sketch in the Appendix of this report. The ground surface elevations at the boring locations were provided by the City of Monticello. B. Results B.1. Logs Log of Boring sheets indicating the depths and identifications of the various soil strata, penetration resistances, and groundwater observations arc included in the Appendix. A fence diagram summarizing the borings follows this page. The strata changes were inferred from the changes in the penetration test samples and auger tunings. It should be noted that the depths shown as changes between the strata are only approximate. The changes are likely iranuitions and the depths of the changes vary between the burings. Geologic origins presented for each stratum on the Log of Boring sheets are based on the soil types, blows per foot, and available common knowledge of the depositional history of the site. Because of the complex glacial and post -glacial depositional environments, geologic origins are frequently difficult to ascertain. A detailed investigation of the geologic history of the site was not performed. 8.2. Solis The general soil profile encountered in the borings was I to 1.3 feet of topsoil underlain by poorly graded sand. The poorly graded sand extended to the termination depth of each boring. Penetration resistances in the sands ranged from 12 to 72 blows per foot (BPF), indicating they ranged from medium dense to very dense. B.J. Groundwater After the hullow-stem auger had reached the bottoms of the holes, groundwater was observed in Borings ST -2 and ST -7 at a depth of 39 feet. Groundwater was not observed in the remaining borings, which were terminated at a depth of 25.3 fen. Based on this information. the current groundwater elevation at Boring ST -2 is 943 1R and at Boring ST -7 is 948. Fence Diagram: Point to Point IHorizontd distance not to .cak) Braun Project CMXX-98.0114 Braun Intertec Corporation Gootachnieal Evaluation March 9, 1999 Proposed Biosollds Landspreading Sits Susan Han ford Property Montieallo, Minnesota a.� Figure 1 S •3 Pa {c.r w X7-4 S�-y m S •5 .c.sa S Y u n 31 yc,7y �► SV6 37 s.o S • 1 �"'( V 117 s. m it 30 :1 tittl .o "0 m 37 � v 't9 .o 20 F on —78 29 0 m Xg 175 m m 37 1. .r t z m .1 970 O1. 13 •• r 7 M 37 33 ]a m 170 C g 1. u 40 77 11 1. > V 1![ 77 M no m ��— 31 V E1 it 31 990 41 77 1 43 V A:t�70 r .{f 1� m 71 Vis N ..o W77 -C 3e � —no � sp'i-'C 3• 7 41 eU z .y .W -•— 31 17 .b 93{ m in Fence Diagram: Point to Point IHorizontd distance not to .cak) Braun Project CMXX-98.0114 Braun Intertec Corporation Gootachnieal Evaluation March 9, 1999 Proposed Biosollds Landspreading Sits Susan Han ford Property Montieallo, Minnesota a.� Figure 1 City of Mantirello Project CMXX-95-0I 14 March 16, 1995 Page 3 These borings encotuuered a water -bearing layer below a depth of 25 feet. By Minnesota statute, these borings are considered "environmental bore holes.' As required, they were sealed with bentonite grout. A Well and Boring Sealing Record was prepared. It will be reviewed by a Braun Intertec Registered Monitoring Well Contractor and submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) within 30 days of the completion of the borings. A preliminary copy of the sealing record has been included in the Appendix of this report. 0.4. Summary of Site Characteristics Based on the results of our soil borings, we have prepared Tables 1 and 2 to address the site characteristics listed in Minnesota Rules, Section 7040.0500, Subpart 3A, Items 1 through 6. The estimated properties of the soils (Items 2 and 3) are based on the visual and manual classification (Item 1) of the soils encountered in the borings and the Wright County Soil Survey. The estimated site characteristics (Items 4, 5 and 6) are based on the results of our soil borings to the depths shown on the Log of Boring sheets. The depths to the seasonal high water table and bedrock were estimated as we did not encounter evidence of a seasonal high water table ("mottles" or gray -colored soils above the current water table) or bedrock. We doubt that depths to groundwater will vary more than 4 to 5 feet from their current depths (39 feet), and we do not anticipate "perched' groundwater levels will occur in the sand subsoils. Table 1. Soil Characteristics and Their Estimated Properties X's- `7 Item OP Item (2)• Item p)• Available USDA Permeability Water -Holding Boring Sun Depnb From Teaaaral UnUkd Onebes per Capacity (lo. (ST-) horizon Surruce (rt.) Claultkatlon Classification hour) per In.) 4 IA Oto 1.0 Sandy Lunt Sc 0.7 to 6.3 0.12 On 0.10 1,2,3,7, IB 010 1.3 Sandy Lam SC -SM 0.7 to 6.3 0.12 to 0.10 5.6 IC 0. to 1.0 Sandy Lain SM 0.7 to 6.3 0.12 to 0.10 All 2 1.0 10 45.5 Sand and SP 61+ 0.02 Gravel • Minnesota RuW, Section 7040.0300, Subpan 3A X's- `7 City of Monticello Project CMXX-95-0114 March 16, 1995 Page 4 Table :. Estimated Site Characteristics 'Minnesota Rules, Section 7040.0500, Subpart 3A C. Procedures C.1. Drilling and Swrrpling The petutration test borings were performed on March 2 and 3, 1995, with s truck -mounted core and auger drill equipped with 3 1/4 -inch inside diameter hollow -stem auger. Sampling for the borings was conducted in general accordance with ASTM D 1596, 'Perwration Tat and Split -Barrel Sampling of Soils.' Using this method, we advanced the borehole with the hulloes -stem auger to the desired test depth. A 140 -pound hammer falling 30 inches was then used to drive the standard 2 -inch split -barrel sampler a total penetration of 1 1 /2 fed below the tip of the hollow -mem auger. The blows for the last foot of penetration were recorded and a re an index of soil strength characteristics. Samples were taken at 2 IR -fool vesical intervals to the 15 -foot depth and then at 5 -foot intervals to the ternmitution depths of the borings. A representative portion of each sample was then sealed in a glass jar. Item (4)• Soil Depth Requited to Obtain Sint Inches of Item (5)• Available Water- Depth to Seasonal Item (6)• Holding Capacity Hlgh Water Table Depth to Bedrock Boring (ft.) (ft.) (R.) ST -1 19 >25 >25 ST -2 19 >25 >45 ST -3 19 > 25 >25 i ST4 20.5 >25 >25 ST -5 20.5 >25 >25 ST -6 20.5 > 25 >25 ST -7 19 >25 >45 'Minnesota Rules, Section 7040.0500, Subpart 3A C. Procedures C.1. Drilling and Swrrpling The petutration test borings were performed on March 2 and 3, 1995, with s truck -mounted core and auger drill equipped with 3 1/4 -inch inside diameter hollow -stem auger. Sampling for the borings was conducted in general accordance with ASTM D 1596, 'Perwration Tat and Split -Barrel Sampling of Soils.' Using this method, we advanced the borehole with the hulloes -stem auger to the desired test depth. A 140 -pound hammer falling 30 inches was then used to drive the standard 2 -inch split -barrel sampler a total penetration of 1 1 /2 fed below the tip of the hollow -mem auger. The blows for the last foot of penetration were recorded and a re an index of soil strength characteristics. Samples were taken at 2 IR -fool vesical intervals to the 15 -foot depth and then at 5 -foot intervals to the ternmitution depths of the borings. A representative portion of each sample was then sealed in a glass jar. City of Monticello Project CMXX-95-0114 March 16, 1995 Page 5 C.2. Soil Classification Soils encountered in the borings were visually and manually classified in the field by the crew chief in accordance with ASTM D 2488, 'Description and Identification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedures).' A summary of the ASTM classification system is included in the Appendix. All samples were then returrwd to our Irituteiuty fut review uf the field classifications by a geotechnical engineer. Representative samples will remain in our office for a period of 60 days to be available for your examination. These samples will then be discarded unless we are notified in writing to retain them longer. C.3. Groundwater Observations Immediately after taking the final samples in the bottoms of the borings, the holes were probed through the hollow -stem auger to check for the presence of groundwater. Immediately after withdrawal of the auger, the holes were again probed and the depths to water or cave-ins were rioted. The borings were then immediately backfilled. D. General D.1. Basis of Results The results submitted in this report are based upon the data obtained from the soil borings performed at the locations indicated on the attached sketch. Often, variations occur between these borings, the nature and extent of which do not become evident until additional exploration or construction is conducted. The variations maty result in additional development costs, and it is suggested that a contingency be provided for this purpose. D.2. Groundwater Fluctuations We made water level observations In the borings at the times and under the conditions stated on the boring logs. These data were interpreted in the text of this report. The period of observation was relatively shon, and fluctuation in the groundwater level may occur due to rainfall, flooding, irrigation, spring thaw, drainage, and other seasonal and annual factors not evident at the time the observations were made. It is our opinion that these fluctuations will not exceed several feet. D.3. Level of Care Services perfomied by Braun Intertee Corporation persomtel for this project have been conducted with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing in this area under similar budget and time restraints. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made. a s'q Professional Certification I hereby certify that this report was prepared under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professionai Engineer under the iaws of the State of Minnesota. Bruce M. Thorson, PE Senior Engineer Registration Number: 10376 March 16, 1995 Ci City of Monticello Project CMXX-95-01 l4 March 16. 1995 Page 6 X .T. 10 Appendix BM - Elevation Assumed - 980 L X County Road 106 S ST -I (980.2) 19 ST -3 (985.4) S ST -7 (986.9) S ST -2 (982.5) S ST -5 (982.6) NE Cahill Avenue Denotes approximate boring location ( } Elevation at boring location Is ST -4 (983.8) 6 ST -6 (980.6) r. t.ir BRAUN -95 iBiosolidsg Landspreading Facility we<�„ �3=13= Proposed —7- INTERTEC County Road 106 uo 1. xx=4b--o1T4" to Monticello, Minnesota cro,. __ �, rw�ct.�1 c:.,c i•n400' o� LE Descriptive Terminology OMlprutlan 0 tae? - 93 Standard Test Method for CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES PARTICLE SIZE IDENTIFICATION oma• a. m�au ser vvt .° i Dee• rtt vain uuau,..:un • vv oo..+ Bwnaen ........................... over 12- a.a cobbles ..................... I.... r to Ir + i~.... tier .•.u•...- L.. r..i.�.r. r +•., •r.•• Conn ............ q -0• F . • r....r. ' aw•t n.. rias ..••.. ,71t'9A SJ• r qry�•.... •..� � ro.............................No. a _ v. • r u. to .•«.., i.�:.u..•., .. n . r i :wr •... Sano 5Coarse d�� u.0 alliin 4,•rt4 s,• r .u..r .r• No.a — No. 10 a I t to . �.. ....... I..,.... ........................... i r. • . rr« : � 4 • • v w•., rrw •r • I Wrrtium r.4j to _ M0 N ] I ow ' • tr rat• ria. r,w on• , .. �..t ... r Fine.. ............................ N0.40 - No 200 w tr .n^.r.. w. «.r • .r I' a f... .... m Sin ................................. N0. - t mm , •� . r ....•. a ... < n '+ CtaY 4i1 0it tut 005 m ! I m RELATIVE DENSITY OF r ., ! • ,., Mµ •,,, , ; I COHESIONLESS SOILS ... �.� a .r •.0 ..i,. vary loose ............... ..................... 0- eePF it. nn..r. .... tun w a•n base ......................................... S - 70 BPF (1 ..... .... « « •. a„... , ,..... I mecum come . , t — 70 BPF .« .,., .............................. Dame.................................... s ...a ��'-r..,"r'•,.rn'-'-M-c e.n s M..u. •. ,. ... I very Dene ....................................... 50• BPF I °'• +"• �° — �. «•, .. �� ' I CONSISTENCY OF COHESIVE SOILS vwy son .................................... 0– t BPF •. ..,. r r. r•.« ... ..«. •—. eon .......................................... 2— g BPF Der .n •ww •....0 ,.a rano soil ..................................... - S BPf V4 r...�I••. ...••�,r r••.....«� ..,. „„ mecum ...................................... s – e BPF ra ..•r. .0 .... retror Batt.....................................9-12 BPF .. ,r..•u i a 1'i• •...• •..,•. ..� .•...• PF .... stiff�:... nary salt ..................................... t7 - 00 3 16 BPF u.0 •r.v .� .it ii' <u• wre ............ ............................... 00• BPF �• •• ' hd'u 4 • I�i' r "" ” "' •""� DRILLING NOTES �::..r ;r. S,,'." Sunoarc penetration leu borings were o"ncea by 21,• or e': 1.0 h01IDw•stemaugcnunlaunotoo WnaWiw Joningwaorwas ~`�•. �1.r �•.. ,•w..r • "• urr.•r. uum to dean bull auger Pnor to sampling only where m*catecon :� r ; : ':. «�« •.l,..�• logs Slanoard pe is rafon tell bonnga aro Designated M the pwim Sr tswn rube,. •. - Powe, sugar borings wen aavancod ay a• or B- ammeter .••ra• « .• • •r,.ww ..� . comuwwa•fhto Who 610m au9M 901 aalaiftcalt0n and aran , w••°.�.•r••«•-•.•... «••r••a �' / Deotnaoramlonoohomdtuurbwd pfessugmectolnawnaco and are meretwe som ewnat apwonmate Power auger bonngs tae••w •+ •: • ,« �� aro Designated by mo orchil •B' . •t•a•:..-rf •�_ Nano prob,ngs was savoncad manually wim a ,' • mamao, ,•'u • . I pro" aro are hm,tod 10Ino acpin ham wn ch mo pea Gra be �,.s' ,• = • •'s •• •t•' L`t` manually w°tnarown NSM proongs are uooalod by the Prot, ...[•0T'LL•at C w M. i I SAMPLING - An mmol" are ,sten uam Unit,0aManc Y 0 0 uen . p sold tube mpi. e.cow whore notod TW .notcatn thin-wall w to MM �• OH am namudl samoo Opp - Numbers .n0iw10 wptra Per loot n0ow000 tet ltarlaara 1 0 oancratWn teat alio known as'N'vacua The latipiM Is fa, B' I MLI -OL into unaisturbea sal below the nollow•aom auger D,mng ,ewe,ancao are Irwt counlaa for sacona and tivro 0 wwrornonte Ill NO w w WW v W w t•f ..o and 600" to" BPF Where mel, Differ a,a.4canlly, In" are L tout0 L r r I T 0.k f ropono0 m trio following twin - V12 to, trio Mona and third B' .ncramante fe=Kttvwv WN - WN Indicates rrw Dampier pmrsroa adl ulcer wegm of Mammon and foal alone dnwng Mol IocmrQo LABORATORY TESTS lllancaras 4u t nro un .n accordmco will cool capio ASTM DD Dry Denary, Oct GC OfWrvc content o BRAUN Wo War Dan" Moi pd 9 Pacom a Smiretwn •. MC Nofl✓W Moisture Content. 4 SD 8paenK Drawn LL LIQUID Lima. Y C coma n PL Ptamc Limrl• 0 Angfa W int "'a' Ftchw+ �. I N T E RT E C pt Ptaowty Indo. hi Du uncomulad comwoew" Stiogtn LOG OF BORING PROJECT: CMXX-95-0114 BORING: ST -1 Sall Borlags LOCATION: LOCATION: Proposed Biosolids Landspreading Facility Susan Hansford Property nstached sketch. MontlCella. Minnesota DRILLER: A. Kusueba I METHOD: s tr4- usA, reammr. DATE: 3CJ95 I SCALE: V a 4' Elev. Depth ASTM Description of Materials BPF WL Tests or Notes n 960.2 0.0 Symbol (ASTM D2498 or D24V) c SCSILTY CLAYEY SAND, with o true of I I •ht round surface g 2-9-'a.4 t.3 SM roots, dart brown, fro=. (Sand Loam) Y SP \ (Topsoil) elevations at the borehole _ / lomdons were provided POORLY GRADED SAND, fine- to 26 by the City of • ' medium -grained, with a little Gravel, a few Monticello. -' Cobbles. brown, moist. medium deme to very _ n dense.(SwW and Gravel) 31 (Glacial Outwash) _ 17 C C 20 a f- 12 - 19 • 0 g- - 26 a- a SJ _".A Y _ END OF BORING Water not observed with 24 ft. of hollow -stem auger in the ground. _ . Water not observed to cave -In depth of 6 1/2 0. Immedlnely alter withdrawal of suger.• -MAA•Y] JI I• w.d 1.1•It•f. VYfpIM•WIIJII WYi 19 y -Boring dun backfilled. a5, i q /I.1 "ala1 LOG Or BORING PROJECT: CM -CX -95-0114 BORING: SST -2 Soil Borings Proposed Biosolids L &pending Facility LOCATION: Susan Hansford Property See attached sketeb. Monticello, Minnesota DRILLER: A. lurtrcm I METHOD: 7 ur 11SA. Madmnr. DATE: UV95 I SCALE: V -4- 4-Elev. Elev. Depth ASTM Description of Materials BPF WL Tests or Notes as 982.5 0.0 Symbol (ASTM D2498 or D2487) - SC j SILTY CLAYEY SAND, fine-grained, with a C -981.1 1.4 SM I r trace of roots, dark brown, frozen. (Sandy _ SP Loam) I (Topsoil) 24 • ' POORLY GRADED SAND• fine- to -> medium -grained, with a lime Gravel• a few _ n Cobbles. brown, moist• medium dense to 37 dense. (Smd and Gravel) — _ a (GlacialOurwash) _ a • c- 38 o- i _ 26 970.5 12.0 SP POORLY GRADED SAND with GRAVEL, 26 • medium- to fine-grained, with a few - Cobbles• brown, moist, medium dense to _ dense. (Sand and Gravel) 0 e , c c (Glacial Outwnsh) — 33 F u _ -- •50 blows in 0 inches of drive, umpler a - acountued cobble. 41 26 — AA•YJ Y, YIWIY ,OYlaG ..11JpOHtAIM, M,WJ •1•{ w{• 1 W { LOG OF BORING PROJECT: CMXX-95-0114 Soil Borings Proposed Biosolids Landspreading Facility y Susan Hanford Property Monticello, Minnesota DRILLER: A. KoWvba I METHOD: 3 trs' HSA, Muo4mr. Elev. Depth ASTM Description of Materials o° Symbol (ASPM D2488 or D2487) 4. 949 .3 r 33.0 SP POORLY GRADED SAND (Continued) SP POORLY GRADED SAND, f rte- to L - medium -grained, with a little Gravel, brown. _ moiu to wet, medium dense. (Sand and ' Gravel) a L- u (Glacial Outwash) v cc c 0 i waterbearing at 39 ft. w 937.0 45.5 d END OF BORING 0 D Water r*wrved at 39 A. while drilling. C Water down 39 A. with 45 fl. of hollow -sten c— C auger in the ground. • - Water not observed to cave-in depth of 18 ft. I c - immediately after withdrawal of auger. a • a N ' Boring then backfilled with bentonite grout. �1 I.F�AA•Y} JI t• •!WC 111Y1IW �Oft/aK11011, Y,bY) BORING: ST -2 LOCATION: See attached sketch. (cont.) DATE: 3/2/95 I SCALE: V -4- BPF WL Tests or Now 26 —< 21 26 ,77 4 An open triangle in the water level (WL) column indica, the depth at which groundwater was observed while drilling. Groundwater levels fluctuate. Please refer to the discussion In Sections B.4, and F.3. of our report. J LOG Or BORING PROJECT: CMXX-954114 Soil Borings Proposed Biosolids I andsprending racility Susan Hanford Property Monticello, Minnesota DRILLER: A. K --be I METHOD: 1 t/4• RSA, Matlmr. Elev. Depth ASTM Description of Materials 0 985.4 0.0 Symbol (ASTM D2498 or D2487) 9°4.5 0.3 Sr SILTY CLAYEY SAND, with a trace of c - SM roots, dark brown. frozen. (Sandy Loam) _ SP I (Topsoil) POORLY GRADED SAND, fine- to - medium -grained, with a little Gravel, a few Cobbles, brown, moist, medium dense to a dense. (Sand and Gravel) D c (Glacial Outwash) a i 974.4 11.0 SP POORLY GRADED SAND with GRAVEL. `o fine- to medium -grained, a few Cobbles, _ brown, moist, medium dense to very dense. (Sand mW Gravel) a _ a c (Glacial Outwash) N D- C 5. O 964.4 21.0 SP POORLY GRADED SAND, fine• to i - medium -grained, with a little Gravel, Mown. moist, dense. (Sand and Gravel) (Glacial Ouiwasb) 1959.9 25.5 END OF BORING Water not observed with 24 B. of hollow -stem auger in the ground. — Water not observed to cave-in depth of 9 1/2 ft. immediately after withdrawal of auger. -MAh•Va ��1• eMA WW1".'wpWWW. r,an BORING: ST -3 LOCATION: See attached sketch. DATE: 3/2/95 I SCALE: I- = 4' BPF WL Tests or Nates 1 J 25 _d 35 y 30 29 '' 55 27 40 31 'Boring then backfilled. • ra pada , a , LOG OF BORING PROJECT: CMXX-95-0114 Soil Borings Proposed Biosollds Landsprcading Fadlity Susan Hanford Property Monticello, Minnesota DRILLER: A. Kuwctn I METHOD: 31/4'HSA, Madh Elev. Depth ASTM Description of Materials o' 983.8 0.0 Symbol (ASTM D2488 or D2487) 0 982.8 1.0 SC CL%YEY SAND, with atcc,- of racu, daik brown, frozen. (Sandy Loam) SP a 1 ('Topsoil) POORLY GRADED SAND, flee- to medium-grairud, with a Ihtle Gravel, a few - _ Cobbles, brown, moist. dense. (Sand and n Gravel) - (Glacial Outwash) 977.8 6.0 c SP POORLY GRADED SAND with GRAVEL, - fine- to medium -grained, a some Cobbles, • _ brown, moist. medium deme to very dense. c 0 (Sand and Gravel) - a _ (Glacial Ouswasb) 0 a 0 d i O i - N c d O fC - . 961.8 22.0 1•n SP POORLY GRADED SAND, fine- to ntedium•grained, with a trace of Gravel, brown, moist, dense. (Sand and Gravel) (Glacial Outwash) 158 3 25.3 END OF BORING Water not observed with 24 ft. of F hollow -mem auger in the ground. — Water nes observed to cave-in depth of 9 1/3 ft, inuncdimely Act withdrawal of auger.* -MAA•Yf V l l� 11IWN IIUAW r. WjMYJlilp. J/,1Yvi BORING: ST4 LOCATION: See attached sketch. DATE: 3/3/95 I SCALE: P - 4' BPF WL Tests or Notes 40 24 •50 blows in 0 inches of drive, sampler encountered Cobble. ,. 32 72 _ 37 *Boring then backfilled. al•� rL{KIWI LOG OF BORING PROJECT: CMXX-95-0114 BORING: ST -5 Soil Borings Proposed Blosullds Landspreading Facility LOCATION: Susan flanaford Property See at tubed sketch. Monticello, Minnesota DRILLER: A. nu t. I METHOD: t 114- EISA. M -h— DATE: 3/3/95 I SCALE: 1--4- •-4-Elev. Elev.Depth ASTM Description of Mueruds BPF WL Tests or Nota o' 982.6 0.0 Symbol (ASTM D2488 or D2487) 0 SM I SILTY SAND, With a tr= of m=. dart 981.6 1.0 brown. frozen. (Sandy Ioam) • SP 1 (Topsoil) I. « POORLY GRADED SAND, fine- to 21 • ' medium -grained. with a little Gravel, a few Cobbles• brown, moist, medium dense. (Sand and Gravel) 26 L — (Giro ial Outwash) i 976.6 6.0 a SP POORLY GRADED SAND with GRAVEL, - fine• to medium -grained, a few Cobbles, 35 • _ brown, moist. dense. (Sand and Gravel) C 0 (Glacial Outwash) a — 37 971.6 11.0 • SP POORLY GRADED SAND• fine- to medium -grained. with a little Gravel. brown, 36 tnOlSt, dense. (Sand and Gravel) i (Glacial Outwaih) 4 o c 0 c _ ` 37 , _ C_ a • 40 - N _; 43 ��� ♦ END OF BORING *Boring then backfilled. .. Weser not observed with 24 h. of - hollowaem auger in the ground. Weser not observed to ave -in depth of 7 112 Immediately �1 I it. after withdrawal of auger.* Cnl•7 _M.wvSu,,• u"'n mr,ua'wputu,o•, r,wra py , w , LOG OF BORING PROJECT: CNIXX-95-0114 BORING: ST -6 Soil Dorinigs LOCATION: Proposed Biotulids Landspreading Facility Susan Hansford Property See wtnched sketch. blond -e lo, Minnesota DRILLER: A. Kosrr0a I METHOD: 1 1f4- 11SA, st,mmr. DATE: 7/3/95 I SCALE: V = 4' Elev. Depth ASTM Description of Materials BPF WL Tens or Notes o' 980.6 0.0 Symbol (ASTM D2488 or D2487) O SM ; SILTY SAND, fine-grained, with a tray o! 0 979.6 c 1.0 u roots, dart brown, frozen. (Sandy Loam) e SP 1 (Topsoil) 1 I POORLY GRADED SAND, fine. to 40 • medium -grained, with a little Gravel, a few -' Cobbles, brown, moist, medium dense to _ u dense. (Sand and Gravel) 28 (Glacial Ourwash) — a n- c_ - 113 0 28 • i 25 O • 13 l C C 21 _ N V— c O — O N 21 _ 26 END OF BORING -During then backfilled. Water rug observed with 24 n. of hollow -nem auger In the around. Water rot observed to cave-in depth of 5 it., _ r A 0 n. Immediately after withdrawal of auger.• •d J I .mAa•vduiis nrwo wiasort'urpwalaw, srryvs a1-6 "1w1 LOG OF BORING PROJECT: ChIXX-95-0115 BORING: ST -7 Soil Borings LOCATION: Proposed Biosolids I-ndprrrding Facility Susan Hansford Property See attached sketch. Monticello, Minnesota DRILLER: A. Kanaba METHOD: 3 u4• HSA. Mammr. DATE: 3!3/95 SCALE: V - 4' Elev. Depth ASTM Description of Materials BPF WL Tests or Nota 986.9 0.0 Symbol (ASTM D2499 or D2487) SC SILTY CL.ZYEY SAND, fine -g: -i=d, with a c - 985.6 1.3 trace of roots, dark brown, frozen. (Sandy : SP lLoam) :- I (Topsoil) 41 • - POORLY GRADED SAND, fine- to '- medium -grained, with a little Gravel, a few - u Cobbles, brown, moist, medium dense to very 37 a deme. (Sand and Gravel) a (Glacial Outwash) _ c 26 0 i 22 • 32 L _ v v c E 32 x c o — s rt - —• 19 N - _ 31 957.9 290 SP POORLY GRADED SAND, tlae• to — medium -grained. with a trate of Gravel, — 30 S. d brown. molst to wet, medium dense to dense. v (GlacW Ourwash) 954.9 12.0 .ulww-�7 �.. •esus mnnw 'ufpw•fub. A,Wb •1-f pIj• w s LOG OF BO RING PROJECT: CMXX-95-0114 Soil Borings Proposed Biosolids I m6prmding Facility `4� Susan Ilattnfurd Property Monticello, Minnewo DRILLER: A. Kuarcba I METHOD: 3 tr4-HSA. M d., Elev. Depth ASTM Description of Materials o I Symbol (ASTM D2488 or D2487) n v? POORLY GRADED SAND (Continued) e (Sand and Gravel) a 949.9 37.0 I SP POORLY GRADED SAND, fine- to o- medium -grained, with a little Gravel- brown. °c wet to waterbearing, dense. (Sand and Gravel) � ._ C 0 (Glacial OutWash) i -901.4 33.5 li 4 I END OF BORING 0 ` D W uct ubset ved at 39 ft. while drilling. C Water down 3911. with 45 0. of hollow -stem v— c auger in the ground. Water not observed to cave-in depth of IS ft. a immedimely after withdrawal of auger. a N ^ Boring then backfilled with bentonite grout. BORING: ST -7 cont.) LOCATION: See attuched sketch. DATE: 313195 I SCALE: 1" - 4' BPF WL Tests or Notes _ 39 a 42 33 Al �MAn•r7+m+ urJun �nY1Wi �urpwNwln, i� �wra a t • r mo [ w , Nell OR.Onu.G LOCATion uuWCS.�i.utrLNl4leni G. ntnl.n a..r.y�4,•,wlH (c.�.....w.. (WELL ANO BORING SEALING RECORD -b•Q••rw } +� Il"I li'iw a.rq. w f...o,..• Fi..p...v. • a Gw S.r.a m....n• O.M ra Iy _ Alyn al101 I ZI I .2S I .J/ I WSJ 'elf, a -Mw2u J FISS •'m.gc..w.a1�1/�5 • J/i�SS �I •wcr Sar.ad... a M w, w,—cr.waa /5.5, n Jq . osw mss. J r o F N4 fain++ AMt Lo ed 106 " s,a-...o aa.,. r.m.ro Y.c�,w..r. wa fps wa. L... ❑m•r n J { ..M e.�a •�C ,/ maw. .- 'r •� � 1 C�. 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