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ATTACHMENT A INVESTIGATION REPORT ERIC TREVENA, SENIOR R.E.H.S. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION 304 E. WEBER AVE, THIRD FLOOR STOCKTON CA 95202 (209) 468-0333 On September 2, 1997, 1 investigated complaint # 8917 regarding the removal of an underground storage tank (U.S.T.) without a permit at Taylor and Lower Sacramento Road in Lodi. At the time of inspection there was nobody visible in the structure or on the property at 15431 Lower Sacramento Road. I observed an U.S.T. on the ground, behind a structure. The U.S.T. measured approximately four feet in diameter and seven feet long. Adjacent to the U.S.T. was an excavation covered with sections of a wooden fence. The tank was constructed of steel and had three openings on the top of the tank. There was a moderate amount of soil on the exterior of the tank. I met an individual who identified himself as Ben Vanderheiden who lived at 681 Taylor. Vanderheiden was in his backyard that was directly west of this site. When asked if he had seen any activity around the location where the U.S.T. was visible, Vanderheiden explained how he saw someone on a backhoe around the area between 8:30 am - 9:00 am the morning of September 2, 1997. 1 told Vanderheiden about the permit requirements for the removal of U.S.T.'s. When I asked who the property owner of 15431 Lower Sacramento Road was, Vanderheiden explained how he thought it was owned by Katzakian. On the corner of Lower Sacramento Road and Taylor I observed a sign with the following information on it: The Prudential California Realty, (209) 951-2000 (1.3 acres, call Jerry Katzakian (209) 476-4205). 1 returned to the site shortly before 12:00 pm on September 2, 1997. 1 saw two individuals (Bill Lewellen and "Houston") in the area where I previously observed the U.S.T. I recognized both of the individuals from a permitted U.S.T. removal/installation project at 2420 Turner Road in Lodi. Lewellen took soil samples from the site on Turner Road and Houston was at the site while I was there for inspections. Lewellen was in the excavation with a shovel in his hand. A small hole had been dug in the bottom of the south side of the tank excavation. I told both individuals that I was investigating a complaint PHS-EHD received regarding an U.S.T. removed without a permit at this site. Lewellen explained how he was contacted to take a soil sample at this site where the U.S.T. was removed. Houston explained to me how he took out the tank and there was a hand pump connected to the U.S.T. I asked Houston "so you took out the tank?", he replied, " I took it out, I took it out." I asked Houston what his name was,