# HELPFILE

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AOCs can be assigned to user defined Sites


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The AOC List (by Site) Report lists all AOCs grouped by Site.


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Date bases should be periodically compacted and reorganized to maintain performance and reduce size.  Use Compact Project Estimate Data to compact.


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A Detail is a specific item of work to be done to resolve an AOC.


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The Company, Project Name, Project Manage and Version Date can be defined.  These definitions are used on reports.


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The VICTrack database is a tool to support the management and tracking of VIC Areas of concern. Areas of Concern can be grouped into Sites.


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One or more Reference Documents can be defined for each AOC.  The Reference Documents must be PDF files. The Reference Documents can be viewed and printed.


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An Area of Concern (AOC) is a location that has been identified as having the potentail for a release that could have had an environmental impact.


# Sheet1

PRACTICE:
Industrial and demolition waste disposal

COMMENTS:
Scrap originates from projects in the concentrator building.


PRACTICE:
Fueling Equipment rebuild and repair Paint Shop Carpenter Shop


PRACTICE:
Fueling Equipment rebuild and repair Steam Cleaning Electrical Shop

COMMENTS:
LUST Leak #6421 closed 12/16/98 Soil removed and land applied at line 9 Area 5


PRACTICE:
General materials storage adjacent to the reporting area


PRACTICE:
Uncontrolled municipal dump for the city of Aurora

COMMENTS:
Dump operated up to about 1970.  Most was removed during overburden stripping.


COMMENTS:
location of specific buildings and infrastructure


PRACTICE:
Land application of petroleum contaminated soil from where various spill sites including Taconite Harbor railroad accident.

COMMENTS:
Permitted land application site, monitoring data exists.


PRACTICE:
Land application of municipal WWTP sludge from Aurora and Hoyt Lakes


PRACTICE:
Salvage of equipment General Materials storage.

COMMENTS:
Adjacent ravine contains industrial and demolition waste.


PRACTICE:
Oily waste from oil/water separator of the WWTP disposal

COMMENTS:
Exact location is difficult to determine


COMMENTS:
Disposal is only documented through interview information and exact location is difficult to determine.


PRACTICE:
Fuel oil  tank, well and septic General materials storage

COCS:
Some soil staining evident in storage area.


PRACTICE:
Hydraulic fluids for the Superpocket and truck fueling


PRACTICE:
Equipment salvage Materials storage Transformer storage

COMMENTS:
Much of  the equipment and materials have been removed by scrap dealers.


DESCRIPTION:
RR Panel Yard Disposal of railroad ties Locomotive fueling

PRACTICE:
RR siding area Fabrication of rail panels

COMMENTS:
Rail road ties disposal areas also contain scrap metal and other demolition waste


COMMENTS:
The term “airport” implies that this area is where unserviceable equipment lands.  Most has been removed recently by scrap dealers.


COMMENTS:
The sludge was the result of the active wastewater metals treatment plant.  The plant was on-line March of 1992.  Currently the water treatment is accomplished with wetlands treatment.


COCS:
Closed landfill with monthly cover inspections


DESCRIPTION:
Line 9 Area 5 Petroleum Contaminated Soil

COMMENTS:
Soil was the result cleanup at Area 1 shops and Knox Station.


PRACTICE:
Transformers associated with pumps located within the Tailings Basin

COMMENTS:
Various locations within the tailings basin.


PRACTICE:
Drain Outfall for storm water, and process wastewater for the plant site.

COMMENTS:
A preliminary workplan has been submitted to the MPCA.


PRACTICE:
Storage and salvaging various equipment. These are small areas scattered on the southwest side of the tailings basin


COMMENTS:
Storage of Coherex (petroleum based dust suppressant)


COMMENTS:
Currently monitoring wells are installed and monitored as part of NPDES permit


PRACTICE:
Off loading from rail cars to Marine Fueling Facility


COCS:
Permitted coal ash landfil with current monitoring system.


PRACTICE:
Siding area and general storage of railroad equipment


PRACTICE:
Light locomotive maintenance, light vehicle fueling.


PRACTICE:
Applies lube grease to the inside of rail lines at curves

COMMENTS:
Build up of lubricant on ballast.  Two lubricators near Taconit Harbor, one near mile post 55.


COMMENTS:
This facility has been used only for cold storage since the 1960s


COMMENTS:
Reported spill in the 1990s.  Active Leak #2254


COMMENTS:
The portion of this large area that is of concern is the rail line on the north side of the storage area where soil staining is apparent.


PRACTICE:
Crushing, concentrating, pelletizing and general maintenance facilities.


DESCRIPTION:
Coarse Crusher Petroleum Contaminated Soil

PRACTICE:
Cleaning waste from the Coarse Crusher building.

COMMENTS:
The material was shipped offsite for treatment in July,  2000.


COMMENTS:
Tank was removed in 1970s and replaced with LP.


# SYSCONSTMOD

SYSCNOTE:
Location of Backup files (normally x:\project number\ where x is drive letter of removable drive)


SYSCNOTE:
Location of data files (normally x:\PROJECTS\where x is drive letter of network drive)


# TASK

TASKSTAT:
PolyMet will be using this area during operations - Investigation at PolyMet Closure

PRACTICE:
Fueling Equipment rebuild and repair Steam Cleaning Electrical Shop

COMMENTS:
LUST Leak #6421 closed 12/16/98 Soil removed and land applied at line 9 Area 5 (Landfarm closed - see AOC037)


TASKSTAT:
Polymet not using during operations, investigation pending Polymet initiation.

PRACTICE:
Oily waste from oil/water separator of the WWTP disposal

COMMENTS:
Exact location is difficult to determine


COMMENTS:
Disposal is only documented through interview information and exact location is difficult to determine.


TASKSTAT:
Scrap to be sold - trash to be disposed - PolyMet not using during operations, investigation pending PolyMet initiation.

PRACTICE:
RR siding area Fabrication of rail panels Disposal of railroad ties Locomotive fueling

COMMENTS:
Rail road ties disposal areas also contain scrap metal and other demolition waste.


TASKSTAT:
Scrap to be sold - trash to be disposed - Polymet not using during operations, investigation pending PolyMet initiation.

PRACTICE:
Equipment salvage & tear-down area Materials storage

COMMENTS:
The term “airport” implies that this area is where unserviceable equipment lands.  Most has been removed recently by scrap dealers.


TASKSTAT:
No Further Action letter received from MPCA on 2/20/04

PRACTICE:
Industrial and demolition waste disposal

COMMENTS:
Scrap originates from projects in the Concentrator


TASKSTAT:
Polymet not using during operations, investigation pending PolyMet initiation.

PRACTICE:
Equipment salvage Materials storage Transformer storage

COMMENTS:
Much of  the equipment and materials have been removed by scrap dealers.


TASKSTAT:
Buildings sold/removed - Polymet not using during operations, investigation pending PolyMet initiation.


TASKSTAT:
Buildings removed - PolyMet will not be using during operations, investigation pending PolyMet initiation.

PRACTICE:
General materials storage adjacent to the reporting area


TASKSTAT:
Demolished and scrap sold - PolyMet will not be using during operations, investigation pending PolyMet initiation


TASKSTAT:
PolyMet not using during operations, investigation pending PolyMet initiation.

COMMENTS:
The sludge was the result of the active waste water metals treatment plant.  The plant was on-line March of 1992.  Currently the water treatment is accomplished with wetlands treatment.


COMMENTS:
Closed landfill with monthly cover inspections, per Post Closure Care Plan.


TASKDESC:
Line 9 Area 5 Petroleum Contaminated Soil

COMMENTS:
Soil was the result cleanup at Area 1 shops and Knox Station.


TASKSTAT:
Site investigation complete - no solvents detected will be handled as LUST - CAP approved

PRACTICE:
Fueling Equipment rebuild and repair Paint Shop Carpenter Shop

COMMENTS:
Closed Leak # 6423 - reopened due to oil in ditch


TASKSTAT:
Building removed - PolyMet using during operations, investigation upon PolyMet closure.

COMMENTS:
This facility has been used only for cold storage since the 1960s


TASKSTAT:
Formal closure underway - investigation complete - sump drain removed - inspection procedure to be developed - ditch to be cleaned - samples taken from ditch - CAP approved - impement in 2007

COMMENTS:
Reported spill in the 1990s.  Active Leak #12254


TASKSTAT:
Active - PolyMet using during operations, investigation upon PolyMet closure.


TASKSTAT:
PolyMet using during operations, investigation initiated at PolyMet closure.

PRACTICE:
Crushing, concentrating, pelletizing and general maintenance facilities.


TASKSTAT:
Leaksite 6431 (fueling area) closed - Polymet using during operations, investigation initiated at PolyMet closure.


TASKSTAT:
PolyMet not using during during operations, investigation pending PolyMet initiation.

PRACTICE:
Transformers associated with pumps located within the Tailings Basin

COMMENTS:
Various locations within the tailings basin.


TASKDESC:
Coarse Crusher Petroleum Contaminated Soil

TASKSTAT:
Awaiting documentation of disposal - letter to be written to MPCA to close site.

PRACTICE:
Cleaning waste from the Coarse Crusher building.

COMMENTS:
The material was shipped offsite for treatment in June,  2000.


PRACTICE:
Drain Outfall for storm water, and process waste water for the plant site.

COMMENTS:
A preliminary workplan has been submitted to the MPCA.


PRACTICE:
Storage and salvaging various equipment.  These are small areas scatterd on the southwest side of the tailings basin


COMMENTS:
Storage of Coherex (petroleum based dust suppressant)


COMMENTS:
Currently monitoring wells are installed and monitored as part of NPDES permit


TASKSTAT:
PolyMet using during operations, investigation upon PolyMet closure.

COMMENTS:
Tank was removed in 1970s and replaced with LP.


# TASK all

PRACTICE:
Fueling Equipment rebuild and repair Steam Cleaning Electrical Shop

COMMENTS:
LUST Leak #6421 closed 12/16/98 Soil removed and land applied at line 9 Area 5


PRACTICE:
Land application of petroleum contaminated soil from where various spill sites including Taconite Harbor railroad accident.

COMMENTS:
Permitted land application site, monitoring data exists.


PRACTICE:
Land application of municipal WWTP sludge from Aurora and Hoyt Lakes


PRACTICE:
Salvage of equipment General Materials storage.

COMMENTS:
Adjacent ravine contains industrial and demolition waste.


PRACTICE:
Oily waste from oil/water separator of the WWTP disposal

COMMENTS:
Exact location is difficult to determine


COMMENTS:
Disposal is only documented through interview information and exact location is difficult to determine.


PRACTICE:
RR siding area Fabrication of rail panels Disposal of railroad ties Locomotive fueling

COMMENTS:
Rail road ties disposal areas also contain scrap metal and other demolition waste.


PRACTICE:
Equipment salvage & tear-down area Materials storage

COMMENTS:
The term “airport” implies that this area is where unserviceable equipment lands.  Most has been removed recently by scrap dealers.


TASKSTAT:
No Further Action letter received from MPCA on 2/20/04

PRACTICE:
Industrial and demolition waste disposal

COMMENTS:
Scrap originates from projects in the Concentrator


PRACTICE:
Equipment salvage Materials storage Transformer storage

COMMENTS:
Much of  the equipment and materials have been removed by scrap dealers.


PRACTICE:
Siding area and general storage of railroad equipment


PRACTICE:
Fuel oil  tank, well and septic General materials storage

COMMENTS:
Some soil staining evident in storage area.


PRACTICE:
Hydraulic fluids for the Superpocket and truck fueling


PRACTICE:
General materials storage adjacent to the reporting area


TASKSTAT:
CE purchased land - letter sent to MDNR presenting case with consultant report showing site is safe - water samples taken - verbal feedback from MPCA that WQ is OK - need letter


PRACTICE:
Uncontrolled municipal dump for the city of Aurora

COMMENTS:
Dump operated up to about 1970.  Most was removed during overburden stripping.


COMMENTS:
Additional information is required for location of specific buildings and infrastructure


COMMENTS:
The sludge was the result of the active waste water metals treatment plant.  The plant was on-line March of 1992.  Currently the water treatment is accomplished with wetlands treatment.


COMMENTS:
Closed landfill with monthly cover inpsections


TASKDESC:
Line 9 Area 5 Petroleum Contaminated Soil

COMMENTS:
Soil was the result cleanup at Area 1 shops and Knox Station.


TASKSTAT:
Site investigation complete - no solvents detected will be handled as LUST - CAP approved

PRACTICE:
Fueling Equipment rebuild and repair Paint Shop Carpenter Shop

COMMENTS:
Closed Leak # 6423 - reopened due to oil in ditch


TASKSTAT:
Testing requested by MPCA - activated if RR Development proceeds


COMMENTS:
This facility has been used only for cold storage since the 1960s


TASKSTAT:
Building sold - remaining trash/scrap to be removed


TASKSTAT:
Formal closure underway - investigation complete - sump drain removed - inspection procedure to be developed - ditch to be cleaned - samples taken from ditch - CAP approved - impement in 2007

COMMENTS:
Reported spill in the 1990s.  Active Leak #2254


COMMENTS:
The portion of this large area that is of concern is the rail line on the north side of the storage area where soil staining is apparent.


PRACTICE:
Crushing, concentrating, pelletizing and general maintenance facilities.


PRACTICE:
Transformers associated with pumps located within the Tailings Basin

COMMENTS:
Various locations within the tailings basin.


TASKDESC:
Coarse Crusher Petroleum Contaminated Soil

PRACTICE:
Cleaning waste from the Coarse Crusher building.

COMMENTS:
The material was shipped offsite for treatment in July,  2000.


PRACTICE:
Drain Outfall for storm water, and process waste water for the plant site.

COMMENTS:
A preliminary workplan has been submitted to the MPCA.


PRACTICE:
Storage and salvaging various equipment.  These are small areas scatterd on the southwest side of the tailings basin


COMMENTS:
Storage of Coherex (petroleum based dust suppressant)


COMMENTS:
Currently monitoring wells are installed and monitored as part of NPDES permit


TASKSTAT:
Formal closure underway - investigation complete - additional sampling of well required (6 quarters)


PRACTICE:
Off loading from rail cars to Marine Fueling Facility


COMMENTS:
Permitted coal ash landfil with current monitoring system.


TASKSTAT:
Buildings/scrap to be sold - trash to be disposed

PRACTICE:
Light locomotive maintenance, light vehicle fueling.


PRACTICE:
Applies lube grease to the inside of rail lines at curves

COMMENTS:
Build up of lubricant on ballast.  Two lubricators near Taconit Harbor, one near mile post 55.


COMMENTS:
Tank was removed in 1970s and replaced with LP.


TASKSTAT:
Area reclaimed - SAP submitted - PO issued for testing requested by MPCA - area impacted by DMIR-CE rail connection


