Soil Vapor Intrusion in SE Como

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently alerted homeowners in the SE Como neighborhood that potentially harmful vapors from a long-defunct General Mills facility may be entering their homes. MPCA is currently testing homes in the study area to determine the levels of TCE vapors at individual properties. Representatives from MPCA, MN Department of Health, Barr Engineering and General Mills will be available in the SE Como neighborhood for a series of open houses to answer questions, address concerns, as well as have both the sampling and mitigation access agreements available to review and sign: Thurs, Dec. 12, 2-4 p.m., Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave SE. Wed, Dec. 18, 4-6 p.m., Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave SE. Thurs, Dec. 19, 9-11 a.m., SECIA Office, 1170 15th Ave SE If you are not available at the listed times, but wish to speak to someone, please contact: For project or testing questions: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Edward Olson, Site Remediation, 651-757-2627, edward.olson@state.mn.us Hans Neve, Site Remediation, 651-757-2608, hans.neve@state.mn.us For health-related questions: Minnesota Department of Health Rita Messing, 651-201-4916 or Emily Hansen, 651-201-4602 Email: health.hazard@state.mn.us To schedule sampling, call Sara Gaffin, Barr Engineering, 952-832-2935 To contact General Mills, call 763-293-1165 For more information about the study, visit http://www.pca.state.mn.us/ax83hxk