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License Title (formerly Alternate License Title)
Fertilizer License
July Food Safety and Defense Task Force Meeting
Starts:
Tue, 07/11/2023 - 1:30 pm
Ends:
Tue, 07/11/2023 - 3:30 pm
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
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The Governor's Food Safety and Defense Task Force has continuously met since 1990 to discuss issues affecting Minnesota's food system. The Task Force is composed of seventeen members, ten of whom are appointed by the Governor's office, representing food regulatory agencies, agricultural industries, food related non-profit associations, and the University of Minnesota. Meetings of the Task Force are held every other month and are open to anyone interested.
Task force meetings are held in conformance with Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.015, upcoming meetings of the FSDTF have been scheduled and will be offered in-person with video-conference phone-in options.
The next meeting will be on July 11, 2023, at the Orville L. Freeman Building in St. Paul, MN.
Attend the July 11 meeting using Microsoft Teams
Or you can call in via audio conference (sorry, this is not a toll-free line) by calling: +1-651-395-7448
Phone Conference ID: 194 818 239#
Individuals with a disability who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact Natasha Hedin at 612-247-5888 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 as soon as possible.
Site History
The Roof Depot property located at 1860 East 28th Street, Minneapolis
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As part of the city of Minneapolis’ AgVIC investigation, over 80 soil samples were collected from under the Roof Depot building and analyzed for arsenic. Of the samples analyzed, seven exceeded the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s arsenic Soil Reference Value (SRV) of 9 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). The seven samples exceeding the arsenic SRV are scattered around the site and have concentrations ranging from 15.5 to 174 mg/kg. Additional samples collected below these seven samples did not exceed the SRV. Soil with arsenic concentrations exceeding the SRV are limited to the top four feet of soil.
Soil Contamination
As part of the city of Minneapolis’ AgVIC investigation, over 80 soil samples were collected from under the Roof Depot building and analyzed for arsenic. Of the samples analyzed, seven exceeded the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s arsenic Soil Reference Value (SRV) of 9 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). The seven samples exceeding the arsenic SRV are scattered around the site and have concentrations ranging from 15.5 to 174 mg/kg. Additional samples collected below these seven samples did not exceed the SRV. Soil with arsenic concentrations exceeding the SRV are limited to the top four feet of soil.
The MDA has approved three proposed excavations within the Roof Depot building footprint to remove arsenic contaminated soil when the building and/or pavement are removed. These excavations would occur to depths of 2-5 feet below ground surface. The MDA estimates that approximately 4,000 cubic yards of arsenic contaminated soil would be removed. After the excavation of these three areas, confirmation samples would be collected from the sidewalls and bases of the excavations to ensure that soil with arsenic concentrations exceeding the SRV is removed. Clean backfill would be used to bring the excavation to grade. Arsenic-contaminated soil would be disposed of at the SKB Environmental Landfill in Rosemount, Minnesota, a permitted industrial waste landfill.
During excavation activities, several dust suppression methods would be used to minimize the generation and dispersion of dust. Contaminated soil would not be disturbed until the demolition of the building and other hardscapes are removed. If excavation does not occur immediately after building materials are removed, clean fill would be placed over contaminated soil. Excavation work would be completed in phases to minimize the amount of soil exposed at any given time. Excavated areas and exposed soils would be misted with water to curb the creation of dust. MDA staff would visit the site during the arsenic-contaminated soil excavation to ensure the process proceeds according to the MDA approved Response Action Plan. The MDA does not have regulatory authority over the demolition of the Roof Depot building; however, dust suppression methods would be used during the demolition of the building. Dust generated during building demolition is not expected to contain arsenic.
