FY11 Envl Asst Grant - 2010 Pond Maintenance Proj for City of Circle Pines
This project will remove accumulated sediment from two Stormwater Treatment Ponds in Circle Pines that were constructed in the 1970’s. Recent testing of the sediments indicates that Tier 2 and 3 PAH compounds were found in the sediment. The most recent estimate for the volume of material that will be removed is 2,400 Cubic Yards.
ARTICLE 2
CLEAN WATER FUND
Sec. 2. Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 4
(g) $155,000 the first year is to provide
notification of the potential for coal tar
contamination, establish a storm water
pond inventory schedule, and develop best
management practices for treating and
cleaning up contaminated sediments as
required in this article. $490,000
the second year is to provide grants to local
units of government for up to 50 percent of
the costs to implement best management
practices to treat or clean up contaminated
sediments in storm water ponds and other
waters as defined under this article. Local
governments must have adopted an ordinance
for the restricted use of undiluted coal tar
sealants in order to be eligible for a grant,
unless a statewide restriction has been
implemented. A grant awarded under this
paragraph must not exceed $100,000.