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I I I ..1' Environmental Quality Commission Quarterly Report July 1981 - September 1981 Objectives Drinking water quality was the major focus of attention during the period while major activity continued with noise and solid waste issues. No progress has been reported on the Long Lake Tar pits. A report on the dredged material analytical results were reported from the Rice Creek Watershed District indicating minimal quality problems to ground water or land in the disposal site. Water Supply Upon referral of the Council to the EQC a meeting was held with the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey together with staff of New Brighton to further explore the nature and magnitude of the City well contamination problem and in context with immediate solutions of the Public Works Director. A task force, chaired by Fritz Werdouschegg, and comprised of several EQC members, the Public Works Director, the city Manager and other citizens of the community is continuing to work on short and long-term solutions to the water supply problem. Solid Waste Investigation of alternative solutions to solid waste indicate that earlier hopes for source separation at the home have in other communities proven to be uneconomical for the collector. There appear to be savings to City residents if the City would establish a solid waste collection contract with a low bid hauling contractor. Jerry Bensing is preparing a proposal for further consideration. Noise The EQC continued to investigate alternative solutions for controlling nuisance type noise. Norma Nelson (EQC) and Kathleen Collehan of the League of Minnesota Cities will be contracting New Brighton city staff members to work out a model noise ordinance appropriate for the City of New Brighton.