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Rock-Tenn Operations 

Rock-Tenn Historical Timeline

Rock-Tenn Tour (Presentation) 

Rock-Tenn Energy Needs  (Presentation - Gary Myhrman, 10-8-07)

Rock-Tenn Current Manufacturing Process

Project History

Rock-Tenn Historical Timeline

Xcel Energy's Metropolitan Emission Reduction Proposal

2007 Green Institute Report “Renewing Rock­Tenn”

Xcel Energy High Bridge Units 3 & 4 Gas Conversion Feasibility Study

2006 Ramsey County Analysis of a Facility at Rock-Tenn

The Legislation (MN Session Laws 2007 - Chapter 57, Senate File 2096)

House Floor Transcript SF 2096 5-1-07 

Senate Floor Transcript SF 2041 4-10-07 

2007 MN Statutes – Renewable Energy Objectives

Minnesota State Statute 216B.1691 Eligible Energy Technology

Rock-Tenn Projected Timeline 2007-2011

2007-2008 Project Task Timeline 

Updated Study Timeline 

 

Rock-Tenn Community Advisory Panel

Rock-Tenn Community Advisory Panel Outline

Rock-Tenn Community Advisory Panel FAQ June 2007

RCAP Bios

Draft Consensus Findings

RCAP Recommendations

RCAP Question Process

RCAP Question Tracker

RCAP Inquiry Database

RCAP Meeting Agendas

RCAP Meeting Minutes

Energy 101

Rock-Tenn Energy Recap Letter 

Energy overview from Jeff Haase, Minnesota Department of Commerce

Minnesota Department of Commerce Average Heating Costs

Energy Information Administration 2006 Natural Gas Consumption All States

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Assessment of US Cap and Trade Policies

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - WOrking Group III Report "Mitigation of Climate Change"

IGCC Residential and Commercial Buildings   


Rock- Tenn Energy Conservation

HDR Technical Memo #1 -Energy Conservation

Available Energy Efficiency Subsidies

Metso - Steam System Energy Savings Evaluation

Rock-Tenn Current Energy Flow Diagram 

Rock-Tenn Current Energy Flow with Manufacturing Detail

Rock-Tenn Thermal Energy Reduction Opportunities

Solberg Project Histories & Resume

Solberg Work Orders 

CNN - All About Waste Heat - November 2007

2007 Energy Independence and Security Act

Energy Conservation Presentation (Matt Clark, 1-28-08)

Rock-Tenn Energy Conservation Presentation (Dave Solberg, 1-14-08)
 

Fuels

Fossil Fuels 

Natural Gas and Oil Comparison (1997-2007)

Xcel Energy Presentation (Gregg Palmer, 11-26-07)

 

Dry Biomass

Preliminary Biomass Fuel Plan For a  Biomass Conversion Facility at Rock-Tenn

Assessment of the Pre-Plant Environmental Impacts of a Biomass Fuels System at Rock-Tenn 

Subsidies Available for the Production of Biomass Fuels for a Rock-Tenn Facility  

Green Institute Presentation 2-11-08

Update on Green Institute Fuels Work 3-17-08

Green Institute Biofuels Presentation 5-05-2008

2008 United States Farm Bill 

 

Wet Biomass

Dr. Pat Hirl AD Presentation – April 7th, 2008 

Feasibility of Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste in the Twin Cities 

 Metro Plant Solids Processing Improvement Projects (Pig's Eye)

        Section #1

        Section #6

 

RDF

Solid Waste Management Association Hierarchy

Ramsey County Environmental Charge (CEC) 

MN Statute 115A Waste Management Act

2007 MPCA Policy Report on Solid Waste Management

European Commission’s Best Available Technology report on Waste Incineration

European Emissions standards

 

Technology

Technical Memos

ARI - Identification and Evaluation of Advanced Conversion Technologies 

Traffic Information 

Economizers 

World Bank - District Energy Technical Paper 

HDR Technical Memo for Work Order #3

Appendix A - Design Basis Summary and Flow Diagrams  

Appendix B -Site Plan and Equipment Arrangement  

Appendix C - Electrical Diagrams

Appendix D - Heat Balances 

 

Anaerobic Digestion

Dr. Pat Hirl AD Presentation – April 7th, 2008

Rock-Tenn Project Transport of Biogas 

SPPA Alternative #1 - Natural Gas Turbine

Schedin Memo - Offsite Energy Sales

Rock-Tenn CT-HRSG Site Plan

Figure 1  - Transmission Routing

Figure 2 - Transmission Routing

Rock-Tenn Probable Costs for CT-HRSG.20080715.V00

Rock-Tenn CT-HRSG Electrical One Line Diagram

 

Emissions

Final Technical Memos

Toxicity Assessment Memo

Step 1 - Health Effects Tables 1 & 2

Step 2 - Toxicity Screen

Step 3 - Determination of Public Health Impact Drivers with Tables

Step 3 - Supplemental Evaluations

Ambient Monitoring Memo

Metro Area Monitoring Graphs Part 1

Metro Area Monitoring Graphs Part 2

Draft MPCA Monitoring Plan 

European Union EPA Standards Memo

 

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

GHG Accounting Memo

GHG Financial Analysis Memo

CO2 Emissions Rates by Fuel Type

Carbon Emissions Analysis to Transport Recyclable Paper, 2008 (Ramsey County) 

IPCC Fourth Assessment Report: Working Group III Report “Mitigation of Climate Change”, Ch. 10 Waste Management

IPCC Guidelines for GHG Inventories for Waste Incineration

 

MPCA Data

Rock-Tenn Memorandum of Understanding with the MPCA

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)

MPCA - Emissions Factors for Priority Biofuels in Minnesota

University Avenue Corridor Tracts and Facilities

University Avenue Corridor Emissions Tables 

Air Emissions Summary for Facilities Within 5 Miles of Rock-Tenn  

Minnesota Citizens Guide to Environmental Review

 

Other Emissions Data

Rock-Tenn Air Emissions Comparison 

Particulate Control Status

Xcel Biomass Emissions Data 

Beneficial Use and Recycling of Municipal Waste Combustion Residues - Ash Management

Memorandum re: Emission Comparisons between RDF and Other Sources

Emission Comparisons between RDF and Other Sources Relevant to the Project

Title 40: Protection of Environment Part 60 - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources 

 

Reference Materials (Suggested by Speakers or RCAP members)

Origin and Health Impacts of Emissions - The article was submitted by Dr. Greaves in preparation for the July 7th RCAP panel discussion.

Ambient Pollutant and Human Health References - Selected references from Dr. Greaves in preparation for the July 7th RCAP panel discussion.

Dr. Greaves’ Responses to Questions - Dr. Greaves’ response to questions submitted to him following the June 16th RCAP meeting.

Summary of European Reference - Dioxin Emission Factors 

European Dioxin Report 2007

UNEP Dioxin Toolkit 

Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in the Food Supply: Strategies to Decrease Exposure

 

Economics

SPPA Financial Update - (Pete Klein, Saint Paul Port Authority, 7-7-08)

RCAP Financials Presentation - (Pete Klein - Saint Paul Port Authority, 6-2-08)

Rock-Tenn Project Economics - Summary of Results

Rock-Tenn Probably Costs for CT-HRSG (Alternative #1)

GHG Accounting Memo

GHG Financial Analysis Memo

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 Capital Costs - RDF 

Rock-Tenn Operating Costs - RDF

SPPA Memo on RDF Payments

 

Report

SPPA Draft Report (8-25-08)

SPPA Executive Summary (8-25-08) 

RCAP Recommendations

Presentation to RCAP for August 4th

Draft Scenario Grid

 

Other Documents

Saint Paul Port Authority

Energy Independent #1

Energy Independent #2

Energy Independent March/April 2008

Project Scope

Letter of Understanding Packet (SPPA, Ramsey County, City of St. Paul)  

St. Paul Port Authority Letter to RCAP, September 21, 2007 

Letter from St. Paul Port Authority (Ken Johnson)

Saint Paul Port Authority Memo (July 21st RCAP Meeting)

Letter from St. Paul Port Authority (May 5th, 2008)

Letter from the Industrial Labor Council to St. Paul Port Authority 

St. Paul Port Authority Update to Commerce

Renewable Energy Resources Study Commerce Grant Budget

Minnesota State Commerce Department Grant Agreement

Project Services Agreement

Change of Venue Memo

Asserted panelists conflict of interest Memo

Asserted MSE conflict of interest Memo

Open Meeting Law - Department of Administration Advisory Opinion

Saint Paul Port Authority Letter to RCAP - Regarding DOA Advisory Opinion

Environmental & Engineering Consultants

Project Team Memo Regarding RFQs, September 21, 2007

SPPA Memo on Work Orders

RFQ for Engineering Consulting Services Phase 1 Facility Study

RFQ for Environmental Consulting Services Phase 1 Facility Study 

Anaerobic Digestion Expert - Patrick J. Hirl, P.E., Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae 

Barr Work Orders

Community Participation, Air Emissions Evaluation, Stationary Air Sources Mapping

HDR Work Orders

Community Participation, Energy Analysis, Plant Technology, Size and Arrangement

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

Solberg Project Histories & Resume

Solberg Work Orders 

 

Ramsey County

Organizational Chart

Ramsey County Environmental Mission Statement

Piecing the Puzzle Together

By the Numbers

Mission, Vision, Values

County Programs & Services   

Ramsey County Resolution  

 

St. Anthony Park Community Council

St. Anthony Park Citizen Engagement Plan 

RCAP Outreach Exercise

Community Outreach Survey Results

January 26th Open House Recap

Outreach Report

 

Demographics

Wilder Research Center St. Paul Demographic

Minneapolis Neighborhood Profiles 

District 11 - Hamline Midway

District 12 - St. Anthony Park

District 13 - Merriam Park, Lexington Hamline, Snelling Hamline

District 14 - Macalester Groveland

Southeast Como - Minneapolis

Prospect Park - Minneapolis 

 

Xcel Energy

Xcel Letter on Biogas

Xcel Energy Letter to RCAP Members 

Xcel Letter to RCAP re: Biomass Emissions Data 

Letter Regarding Renewal of RDF Contracts 

Renewable Development Fund Letter to RCAP

Renewable Development Fund Selection Report

Natural Gas Supply

 

Other Correspondence

Power Plant Sizing

MPCA Letter to RCAP & Other Stakeholders 

Representative Erin Murphy Letter to RCAP Members

Eureka Letter to RCAP Members 

Rock-Tenn Letter to Eureka regarding their business relationship

RCAP Member E-mails September 24th through October 1st
 

Links

The links provide are not endorsed by the Rock-Tenn Community Advisory Panel or the St. Anthony Park Community Council (hired to conduct community outreach and communications).  Links are provided based on their connection to the Rock-Tenn project, and relevant community advocacy and government representation.   

St. Paul Port Authority

St. Paul City Council

Ramsey County Commissioners

Midway Chamber of Commerce 

St. Anthony Park Community Council 

Union Park Community Council

Hamline Midway Coalition

Macalester-Groveland Community Council 

Desnoyer Park Improvement Association

Southeast Como Improvement Association

Neighbors Against the Burner

Global Neighbors of the Burner 

 

Press Coverage

Wood-Ash the Unregulated Radwaste - August 1991

Twin Cities Daily Planet

       November 12th - 2007

       November 13th - 2007

St. Anthony Park Bugle

      December 2007

Star Tribune - Faribault Power Park - October 2007  

KFAI - Truth to Tell Radio broadcast (Featuring Jack Greenshields, Senator Ellen Anderson, RCAP Outreach coordinator, Neighbors Against the Burner, Xcel Energy, and RCAP panelist) 

The Monitor 

Pioneer Press