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Margaret Quiroga sent a certified letter dated April, 4, 2001 in response to the Notice to Abate. (see attachment #9). In the letter, she alleged that the tanks had been taken out of service properly by the previous property owner. On April 12, 2001 Ms. Youngblood returned to the site and obtained permission from the manager,Alfonso Santana,to further investigate the tanks. Mr. Santana assisted Ms.Youngblood while she measured the depth of each tank through the fill tubes. Each tank measured to a depth of approximately 11'6". Photographs were taken (see attachment#10). From this investigation, Ms. Youngblood determined that the underground storage tanks on this property had not been properly closed prior to the implementation of the underground storage tank law, which requires that they were filled an inert material. Ms. Youngblood issued a letter in response to the letter from Margaret Quiroga (see attachment #11). This letter reiterated that Margaret Quiroga was to properly close the tanks immediately. The letter was sent by certified mail. Margaret Quiroga never signed to receive the letter. The tanks were not removed by the April 19, 2001 deadline originally given in the Notice to Abate. On May 21, 2001 Ms. Youngblood called Margaret Quiroga and asked why the letter had not been received. Ms. Youngblood verified the mailing address and told Margaret Quiroga that the letter would be resent that day. Ms. Youngblood also told Margaret Quiroga that she was one month past the deadline to remove the tanks. Ms. Youngblood said that the tanks would need to be removed immediately or other legal options would be explored. The letter was received at the Quiroga residence on May 23, 2001. (See attachment#12) On June 11,2001,Margaret Quiroga sent a letter in response. (See attachment#13) 'In that letter she claimed that she did not understand the abatement order and that the letter which was sent on April 12, 2001 did not explain it. On June 12,2001,Ms.Youngblood reviewed the letter with Doug Wilson, Supervising REHS. A letter was drafted in response (see attachment #14), and the decision was made to refer this case to the District Attorney's office for failure to properly close the underground storage tanks. On September 7, 2001, after reviewing the files for this site with Kasey Foley, Lead Senior REHS, and David Irey, Deputy District Attorney, Ms. Youngblood returned to the site to verify the presence and condition of a fourth tank on the property. Mr. Santana gave consent for the inspection and Ms. Youngblood confirmed that a waste oil tank was located at the southeast comer of the building and appeared to be full of oily water. Photographs were taken (see attachment#15). An Underground Storage Tank Program Inspection Report was issued and sent certified to Margaret Quiroga on September 18,2001 (see attachment#16). As of September 18, 2001, the four underground storage tanks on this property remain out of compliance. A permit to remove the tanks has not been submitted to the Environmental Health Division. Il. RESPONSIBLE PARTY/CONTACT INFORMATION Property Owner: Margaret Quiroga Home Address: 1547 Capitola Circle, Stockton,CA 95206 Home Phone: (209)946-1580 or(209)483-3431 Tenant Name: El Dorado Auto Repair