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�J <br />0 <br />FIELD INVESTIGATION METHODS <br />SOIL AND GROUNDWATER SAMPLING <br />MCMULLIN GAS DEHYDRATOR STATION <br />SAN JAOQUIN, CALIFORNIA <br />1.0 PERSONNEL AND PROCEDURES <br />All environmental work described in this workplan will be performed under the direction of a <br />California Registered Geologist, Certified Engineering Geologist or Hydrogeologist, or <br />Professional Engineer (hereinafter referred to as Licensed Professional). A qualified field <br />geologist will collect subsurface soil and groundwater samples, and coordinate delivery of the <br />samples to a State of California -certified analytical laboratory. The Licensed Professional will <br />oversee the remedial activities during all phases of work, including soil sampling, boring logs, <br />data analysis, and report preparation. All field procedures (e.g., permitting, sampling protocol, <br />chain -of -custody, Health and Safety Plan, etc.) will follow county and State guidelines. <br />2.0 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES <br />Prior to conducting any drilling activities at the site, the location of underground utilities will be <br />checked by reviewing available blueprints of the site and by contacting Underground Service <br />Alert with at least 48 hours prior notice. All laws regarding excavating around underground <br />utilities will be followed including marking the proposed area for drilling with white paint at least <br />48 hours prior to drilling and daylighting any utilities using hand tools for utilities "located" <br />within 2 ft of the proposed boring location. PG&E crews will be utilized to locate all <br />underground electric and gas supply lines. In addition, a soil probe and/or magnetic locator will <br />be used at proposed drilling locations where the presence of underground utilities remain <br />unknown. The upper 3 to 5 ft of each borehole will be advanced using a hand auger, posthole <br />digger, or similar device. <br />3.0 DRILLING AND SAMPLING PROCEDURES <br />3.1 Soil Boring and Soil Sampling Using a Geoprobe, Stratoprobe or Equivalent <br />Hydraulic -Push and Vibratory Rig <br />Shallow soil borings will be advanced and sampled using a truck -mounted Geoprobe or <br />Stratoprobe rig that uses hydraulic pressure and sometimes vibratory energy to advance <br />and sample subsurface soils. Samples of the subsurface soils will be either continuously <br />cored or discretely sampled using either a 2 -ft or 4-11 long, tubular steel sampler, and the <br />soil samples will be retained in the sampler in transparent acetate liners. <br />The following procedures will be used for collecting soil samples using a Geoprobe <br />(or similar) rig: <br />1. Prior to sampling, the Geoprobe soil sampler will be steam cleaned or <br />thoroughly washed with a solution of Alconox or non -phosphate TSP <br />and rinsed with potable water. The sample liners will be new from the <br />factory in their original shipping carton, and will not require washing. <br />