May 2012

On May 22, 2012, the the Citizens' Board addressed two decision items:

• Rush Lake Iron Augmentation Project (Chisago County): Voted to approve the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order to deny the petition requesting the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW).
• 3M Hazardous Waste Incinerator (Cottage Grove): Voted to approve the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of law, and Order to deny the petition requesting the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW).

Board members also heard an MPCA staff presentation on the Draft Section 401 Water Quality Certification of U.S. EPA's Draft NPDES Vessel Discharge General Permit, as well as public comments from interested parties.

• Webcast
• Signature document - Rush Lake Iron Augmentation Project
  Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order denying citizens' petition for an EAW.
• Signature document - 3M Hazardous Waste Incinerator Facility
  The MPCA Citizens' Board voted to approve the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order to deny the citizens' petition requesting the preparation of an EAW.
• Board packet - Information item: Vessel Discharge General Permit
  Update on the Draft Section 401 Water Quality Certification of U.S. EPA's Draft NPDES Vessel Discharge General Permit.
• Board packet - Decision item: Rush Lake Iron Augmentation Project
  Request for Approval of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order, to Deny the Petition for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet
• Board packet - Decision item: 3M Hazardous Waste Incinerator Facility
  Request for Approval of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order, and Authorization to Deny the Petition Requesting the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet
• Agenda
  Information item: Update on the Water Quality Certification of the U.S. EPA Vessel General Permit; Decision items: Rush Lake Iron Augmentation Project; 3M Hazardous Waste Incinerator Facility