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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT 00 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY DonnaKHeran,R.E.H.S. Unit Supervisors Q. 304 East Weber Avenue Third Floor Cart Borgman,R.E.H.S. Director ' Mike Huggins,R.E.H.S.,R.D.I. Al Olsen,M.H.S. Stockton, California 95202-2708 Douglas W.Wilson,R.E.H.S. • c - �P• Program Manager Telephone: (209)468-3420 Margaret Lagorio,R.E.H.S. �/FOR Laurie A.Cotulla,R.E.H.S. Robert M on,R.E.H.S. Program Manager Fax: (209)464-0138 Mark Barcetios,R.E.H.S. TO: DAVID IREY,DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ENVIRONMENTAL PROSECUTIONS UNIT FROM: DONNA HERAN,R.E.H.S., DIRECTOR lz�)' ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT DATE: January 24, 2003 RE: REQUEST FOR LEGAL ACTION 2070 S. ELDORADO STREET, STOCKTON I. CASE SUMMARY On February 15, 2000, Steve Sasson, Senior REHS began an investigation of a complaint (C00013723) by Kent Miller, City of Stockton Fire Department (see attachment #1). The complaint alleged that there was an underground storage tank present in the sidewalk at 2070 S. El Dorado Street in Stockton. Mr. Sasson continued this investigation until June 12, 2000. During the investigation it was determined that four underground storage tanks exist illegally at this location. Photographs were taken of the site (see attachment #2). Mr. Sasson sent a Notice to Abate to the property owner, Margaret Quiroga on March 3, 2000 (see attachment #3). This Notice was sent certified, but the property owner never picked it up. On May 9, 2000, Mr. Sasson began writing a referral to the District Attorney's office. On March 19, 2001, Alison Youngblood, REHS began investigating complaint number C00015657 (see attachment #4). At that time, Ms. Youngblood was unaware of the pending referral to the District Attorney's office that Mr. Sasson had been working on. The complainant had alleged that there are three abandoned underground storage tanks at 2070 S. El Dorado Street in Stockton. Ms. Youngblood explained to the manager of El Dorado Auto Repair, the tenant on the property, what the complaint was regarding. The manager, Alfonso Santana, directed Ms. Youngblood to the location of the tanks. Ms. Youngblood verified that there were 3 distinct fill pipes for underground storage tanks, and three vent pipes at the back of the building. Photographs were taken(see attachment#5). She issued a Notice to Abate(see attachment#6)to the manager and obtained the property owner's name, address and phone number to mail the Notice to Abate to the property owner. According to the San Joaquin County Assessors Office, the property at 2070 S. El Dorado is owned by Margaret Quiroga(see attachment#7). On March 29, 2001, the Notice to Abate was received at the residence of Margaret Quiroga,property owner. (See attachment #8) The Notice to Abate cited the property owner for a violation of the Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 25298(a), the illegal abandonment of underground storage tanks. The property owner was given 30 days to remove the tanks under a permit with the Environmental Health Division.