77-5821R65
RESOLUTION N0. 582I
A RESQLUTION OB,7ECTING TO CONSIDERATION OF WASTEWATER RESTRICTIONS
AND LIMITATIONS TO THE METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT. PLANT AT
PIG`S EYE LAKE IN THE MATTER OF NPDES AND STATE PERMIT HEARING
DOCKET N0. PCA-78-006-EG
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1977 the City of Richfield learned through corres-
pondence-with the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. that as an issue
in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System and State Disposal
Permits hearing (Docket No. PCA-78-006-EG) commenced November 2, 1977 for the
metropolitan wastewater treatment plant located at 2400 Childs Road, St. Paul,
Minnesota, 55104,. near Pig`s Eye Lake, a restriction or moratorium on additional
wastewater materials to that plant from either new or existing connections was
being considered; and
WHEREAS, the NPDES permit hearing notice did-not include as possible
subject matter .the above mentioned moratorium; and
WHEREAS, all parties affected by such moratorium issue were not duly.
notified; and
WHEREAS, learning of this matter through a private organization does
not constitute .legal or proper .notice; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has not had proper and sufficient time
to analyze the impact of such a moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has determined that there could be obvious
social impact, including but not limited to the loss of necessary housing stock
development and the loss of employment opportunities for our citizens.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield strongly objects to
the consideration of waste inflow moratorium in the .,current. NPDES permit
hearings for the metropolitan waste control plant located at Pig's Eye Lake
in St. Paul, Minnesota.
FURTIiER, BE IT RESOLVED that this objection is based on legal, economic
and social grounds which the City has not vet had time to fully explore and
present at the said. hearings.
AND FURTHER. BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield requests that the
Hearing Examiner accepts and places in the record this Resolution as formal
objection to the consideration of the moratorium issue.
Passed by the City Council of .the City of Richfield this 14th day of
November, 1977.
ATTEST:
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Thomas T. ran City Clerk
ren L. Law Mayor