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6. The results for soluble lead from the excavation bottom and two background samples indicate the presence of elevated levels of soluble lead in onsite shallow soils. The occurence of lead is unrelated to the presence of the wood debris, and is present in the historic fill at the site. 3.0 SITE CLEANUP ACTIVITIES 1. A February 16, 1993 meeting between CDFG, SJCPHS, Santa Fe, and Environmental Solutions, Inc. resulted in Santa Fe's agreement to remove remaining wood chips from the surficial soils at the Jersey Island staging area to the satisfaction of CDFG. It was also determined that the presence of elevated levels of soluble lead in the soils at the site was a pre-existing condition. 2. On February 17, 1993, personnel from Claude C. Wood Company and Santa Fe were mobilized on site to remove the wood chips from the soil. The affected area was mechanically raked using a tractor to uncover buried wood chips and then manually cleaned of wood chips using rakes,buckets and wheel barrows. Wood chips were collected and stored in a 20-cubic yard roll-off box. The wood chips were profiled as non-hazardous waste at Chemical Waste Management's (CWM) Kettleman Hills facility. The wood chips were disposed at CWM's Kettleman Hills Facility due to the initially high lead levels found in the soils and the potential for lead contaminated soils adhering to the wood chips. Although the wood chips were physically separated from the soils,BFI's Vasco Road Landfill was hesitant to take the remaining wood chips due to the low level of lead permitted at their Landfill. 3. Following initial cleanup efforts, a site inspection was conducted on March 23, 1993 by Mr. Art Ramirez,Warden with CDFG, and personnel from Environmental Solutions, Inc. During the site inspection, Mr. Ramirez indicated that the area was not cleaned to his satisfaction and that further effort would be required. 4. A meeting was conducted between Santa Fe, Claude C. Wood Company, and Environmental Solutions, Inc., on March 25, 1993 to re-evaluate the technique used to remove the wood chips. It was agreed that the current method of wood removal would be sufficient. Starting on March 29, 1993, an intense effort was made to remove the wood chips. Two additional 20-cubic yard roll-off boxes were delivered to the site. In addition to the manual raking of the soils, a mechanical screen was used on site to assist in the 5 ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS