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i PUBLIC -IEALTH SERV-rC ESQ SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY r, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION Ernest M. Fujimoto, M.D., M.P.H., Acting Health Officer .. P ,�tF ONS` 445 N. San Joaquin Street • P.O. Box 388 0 Stockton, CA 95201-0388 (209) 468-3420 LLOYD GUMS C 0 731 BIRCHWOOD JiJ� V S 19JY LODI CA 95240 RE: Cherokee Service center SITE CODE: 1319 303 S. Cherokee Lodi, CA San Joaquin county Public Health Services, Environmental Health Division (PHS/EHD) has reviewed your letter dated June 21, 1994. In the letter you state that you complied with all of San Joaquin County's requirements in 1988 when the underground storage tanks (UST's) were removed. Unfortunately this is not the case. When PHS/EHD approved the work plan for the removal of the UST's one of the conditions listed was that Method 8020 would be used to analyze the soil samples for benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) . California Water Labs used the headspace method instead. A copy of the approval conditions and the letter from California Water Labs stating the method used are enclosed for your reference. In July 1993 when you requested a closure letter, PHS/EHD sent you a memo outlining your options at that time (copy enclosed) . The option for obtaining closure informed you that you must remove and sample the soil beneath the product lines and resample previous sample locations. On April 22, 1994 the piping was removed and soil sample results as well as PHS/EHD staff observations confirmed soil contamination. You have applied to the State Water Resources Control Board Cleanup Fund Program for reimbursement of cleanup costs. In order for you to be reimbursed you must proceed with the investigation and remediation of the contamination at your site. Please be advised that if PHS/EHD does not receive a work plan to investigate the extent of the contamination by the August 1, 1994 date, that you will not be in compliance with PHS/EHD directives and your eligibility for cleanup funds will be jeopardized. If you have any questions contact Margaret Lagorio at (209) 468-3449. Donna Heran, REHS, Director Environmental Health Division Margaret Lagorio, Lead Senior REHS koebin�on, REHS Site Mitigation Unit Supervisor ML Enc. C1. SWRCB - Barbara Andersen % Dnkmn of San Joaquin Cuunn Heallh Care Sercite.