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<br />Ramsey County | Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan 85 <br />• Substations – In Ramsey County, several substations are operated by utility companies to <br />manage and distribute electrical power. Some of the key locations include Riverside Substation, <br />Rice Street Substation, Dale Street Substation, Midway Substation, Downtown Substation, and <br />Roseville Substation. Exact locations can be identified by the electrical companies. <br />• Fuel Storage Facilities – Fuel storage facilities are distributed across the region to support <br />residential, commercial, and industrial fuel needs. <br />• Distribution Networks – Distribution networks consist of a combination of overhead and <br />underground power lines, transformers, and substations. These networks are typically managed <br />by utility companies. <br />• Pipelines – Ramsey County is intersected by several major pipelines that transport various types <br />of products, including oil, natural gas, and refined products. <br />Supply Chain Disruption <br />• Warehouses and distribution centers – Ramsey County has several significant warehouses and <br />distribution centers that support a range of industries. They are typically located in close <br />proximity to major highways, transportation hubs, and industrial zones. <br />• Transportation Hubs – There are a number of transportation hubs that facilitate the movement <br />of goods throughout the region including MSP, rail lines, and key interstate interchanges such as <br />I-94 and I-35E and I-694 and I-35E. <br />• Manufacturing Plants – Ramsey County is home to a number of notable manufacturers that <br />support a diverse range of industries including machinery, food production, and consumer <br />goods. Key industrial areas include Maplewood Industrial Area, Midway Industrial Area, and <br />Roseville Industrial Area. <br />Water Contamination <br />• Water Treatment Plants – the key water treatment facilities in Ramsey are St. Paul Regional <br />Water Services, Metro Wastewater Reclamation Point, St. Paul Water Treatment Plant, all <br />located within St. Paul. There are also a number of facilities located across the county, operated <br />by Ramsey County Regional Water, which service specific communities and townships. <br />• Industrial Sites – There are a number of industrial sites within the county that have the potential <br />to release pollutants into water sources due to chemical runoff, wastewater discharges, <br />accidental spills/leaks, stormwater runoff, airborne contaminants, and poor waste disposal <br />practices. <br />• Landfills – In addition to the Ramsey County Household Hazardous Waste Facility and the <br />Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center, a number of landfills and waste management <br />facilities handle municipal solid waste, construction debris, and other types of waste. Some <br />former sites are now currently closed but continue to be monitored. <br />3.14.3 EXTENT <br />The extent of infrastructure failure can vary widely due to several factors including the scale of the <br />incident, the affected location, and the resilience of the infrastructure. <br />• Transportation Accidents – can cause localized disruptions, safety risks, and economic impacts.