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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Northern Gas Operations <br /> 410 Highway 12 <br /> Rio Vista,CA 94571 <br /> 707/374-7012 <br /> ., <br /> October 6, 1999 <br /> Mr.Harlen Knoll <br /> Public Health Services <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Environmental Health Division <br /> 304 E. Weber Avenue, 3`d Floor <br /> Stockton, CA 95202 <br /> Dear Mr.Knoll: <br /> Re: Pacific Gas and Electric Company(PG&E)various <br /> releases at McDonald Island Underground Storage Facility <br /> The following is a final report for the minor hydraulic oil releases which occurred during the months of <br /> June and July at the Natural Gas Underground Storage Facility on McDonald Island,west of Stockton. <br /> On June 8, 1999 at 6:40 PM a hydraulic hose on a working rig at the Whiskey Slough Station broke and <br /> released 5 to 8 gallons of hydraulic oil to ground. Notifications were made to San Joaquin County OES <br /> and the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department at 6:45 PM,the State OES at 8:10 PM. Control <br /> Number 99-2450 was received. <br /> One June 26, 1999 at 2:30 PPM a fuse plug at Turner Cut Well No. 2 South failed and released approx. 1 <br /> gallon of hydraulic oil to ground. Notifications were made to San Joaquin County OES via the Sheriffs <br /> Department at 3:45 PM. The County Environmental Health Department was notified at 3:50 PM. <br /> On July 6, 1999 at 8:08 AM a fuse plug at Turner Cut Well No. 13 South failed and released 25 to 30 <br /> gallons of hydraulic oil to the containment berm. Approx. 1 pint was released to ground. Notifications <br /> were made to San Joaquin County OES and San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department at <br /> 8:20 AM. <br /> All leaks were quickly contained and cleaned up. The contaminated waste was placed on plastic and <br /> covered. The waste was sampled and determined to be non-hazardous. It was transported to Forward <br /> Landfill on 7-27-99. Please see the attachments for the laboratory analysis and manifests for disposal. <br /> Based upon the analytical results,no further action appears to be warranted. <br /> If you have any other questions,please feel free to contact me at(707) 374-7042. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Je -Penick <br /> Temp. Senior Environmental Consultant <br />