Study & Community Process
The Minnesota State Legislature, St. Paul City Officials, Rock-Tenn, and community advocates were committed to finding a better alternative to save Rock-Tenn and its 500 Union Jobs. The Legislature allocated $4 million to study renewable energy options for Rock-Tenn and assigned the Saint Paul Port Authority to manage the study. The Saint Paul Port Authority convened the Rock-Tenn Community Advisory Panel (RCAP) to advise, including membership from District Councils, other neighborhood groups, the Midway Chamber of Commerce, the Union and at-large community membership. RCAP has been meeting since August 2007.
Getting Started
Rock-Tenn Community Advisory Panel Outline
Summer 2008
Updated Study Timeline (July 2008)
Draft Report Outline (April 2008)
Tracking Progress
Ramsey County Environmental Charge (CEC)
Natural Gas and Oil Comparison (1997-2007)
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Tracker Responses
Great River Energy_Elk River Station Human Health Impact Summary (Conclusions and
Context)
MPCA Air Emissions Risk Analysis (Great River Energy - Elk River)
Dr. Greaves Question Responses
RCAP Draft Consensus Items (May 2008)
Project Economics
SPPA Financial Presentation (July 7th)
RCAP Financials Presentation (June 2nd)
Rock-Tenn Project Economics - Summary of Results
Rock-Tenn Project Economics - Excel Spreadsheet
Rock-Tenn Project Economics Assumptions
Rock-Tenn Capital Costs - Fluidized Bed
Rock-Tenn Operating Costs - Fluidized Bed
Rock-Tenn Capital Costs- Gasification
Rock-Tenn Operating Costs - Gasification
Rock-Tenn Operating Costs - RDF
Anaerobic Digestion estimates are still being calculated.
Environmental & Engineering Consultants
Barr Work Orders - Community Participation, Air Emissions Evaluation, Stationary Air Sources Mapping
HDR Work Orders - Community Participation, Energy Analysis, Plant Technology, Size and Arrangement
Solberg Project Histories & Resume
Solberg Work Orders
Green Institute Work Orders - Part 1 Community Participation, Part 2 Corn Stover Analysis, Part 3 Environmental Impact of Corn Stover and Economic Costs of Biomass Fuels, Part 4 Wood Fuel Feasibility Analysis
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