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PUBLICHEALTH SEM MES <br />SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br />ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION <br />Ernest M. Fujimoto, M.D., M.P.H., Acting Health Officer <br />445 N. San Joaquin Street • P.O. Box 388 • Stockton, CA 95201-0388 <br />(209) 468-3420 <br />S OGATA <br />SAN IJO QUIN COUNTY COPY MAR211994 <br />GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS <br />1722 E SCOTTS <br />STOCKTON CA 95205 <br />RE: San Joaquin County Jail & Honor Farm SITE CODE: 2374 <br />999 Mathews Road <br />French Camp, CA <br />San Joaquin County Public Health Services, Environmental Health Division <br />(PHS/EEM) has reviewed the underground storage tank (UST) file for the above <br />referenced site. In March 1989 a 250 gallon regular gasoline UST was removed <br />from the site. PHS/EHD staff noted discolored soil and strong hydrocarbon <br />odor at the time of the UST removal. The results of the soil sampling that <br />was done at the time of the removal have never been submitted to PHS/EHD. <br />In addition, in October 1989 a 2000 gallon diesel UST was removed from the <br />site. No odor or discoloration were noted at this tank removal. The results <br />of the soil sampling that was done at the time of the removal of this tank <br />have never been submitted to PHS/EHD either. Analytical results should be <br />submitted to this office by May 1, 1994. If analytical results cannot be <br />produced, further investigation should be conducted. <br />This is to notify you that based on the March 1989 PHS/EHD staff observations <br />an "Underground Storage Tank Unauthorized Release (Leak)/Contaminated Site <br />Report" has been filed pursuant to Section 25295 of the Health and Safety Code <br />(HSC). The appropriate disclosure of a hazardous waste discharge pursuant to <br />Section 25180.7 of the HSC has been made, and the site has been placed on the <br />list of contaminated sites in San Joaquin County which is maintained by <br />PHS/EHD. <br />PHS/EHD has been designated by the State of California Water Resources Control <br />Board (SWRCB) as the local agency overseeing the investigation of leaking <br />USTs. Pursuant to Section 25299.37 (HSC), "dischargers" must take corrective <br />action in response to the unauthorized release. <br />Please be advised that PHS/EHD will be utilizing the SWRCB "Prioritization <br />System for Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites" ranking list in order to <br />prioritize all the contaminated sites. The "Prioritization System" has <br />established criteria to distinguish between High Priority Sites, Moderate <br />Priority Sites, and Low Priority Sites. Site specific conditions which <br />influence the placement within the ranking system are, for example, depth to <br />groundwater, proximity to a drinking water source (municipal or domestic <br />well), the extent of soil contamination, and the site's clean up funding <br />availability. <br />Based upon the priority ranking, you will be directed to begin the required <br />investigation. However, given the conditions for the prioritization, wherever <br />possible PHS/EHD will work with you to coincide enforcement directives in <br />conjunction with secured clean up funding. If you have any questions, contact <br />the PHS/EHD Site Mitigation Unit for further information at (209) 468-3450. <br />A Diciaian of San Joaquin Cnuniv Health Care Service+ <br />