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_ 4 <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL <br /> HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Unit Supervisors <br /> o Carl Borgman,R.E.H.S. <br /> Donna K.Reran,R.E.H.S. 304 East Weber Avenue, Third Floor <br /> m`' < Director Mike Huggins,R.E.H.S.,K.D.I. <br /> IIN <br /> At Olsen,R.E.H.S. Stockton, California 95202-2708 Douglas W.Wilson,R.E.H.S. <br /> Program Manager Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Margaret Lagorio,R.E.H.S. <br /> a`' Laurie A.Cotulla,R.E.H.S. Robert McClellon,R.E.H.S. <br /> Fax: (209)464-0138 Mark Barcellos,R.E.H.S. <br /> Program Manager District Attorney <br /> David Irey,Deputy <br /> San Joaquin District Attorney's Office <br /> Environmental Prosecution Unit <br /> FROM: Donna Heran,Director L� <br /> Environmental Health Department <br /> DATE: February 1,2005 <br /> RE: Tracy Unified School District <br /> 1975 Lowell Ave,Tracy CA <br /> I 4TIMMARV <br /> On November 24,2004, a routine underground storage tank(UST) inspection was performed at the <br /> above referenced facility by Ms. Dina Abate(Attachment 1). Violations included the Certification <br /> of Financial Responsibility and letter from the Chief Financial Officer,maintenance and monitoring <br /> records, and the monitoring and response plans were not available at the time of inspection. Ms. <br /> Abate also noted that a sensor was unable to provide positive shutdown, therefore, a line tightness <br /> test would be required. Ms. Abate also notified the owner that a designated operator must be in <br /> place and our office notified by January 1,2005.A return to compliance date was given. Ms. Abate <br /> took photos during the inspection because she noticed primary piping in the sumps that appeared to <br /> be deteriorating (Attachment 2). Ms. Abate discussed the photos during a Unit meeting and Ms. <br /> Kasey Foley volunteered to follow up on the piping. <br /> On December 26, 2004, Mr. John Heerema, Director of Transportation for the Tracy Unified <br /> School District, submitted a return to compliance for the Certification of Financial Responsibility <br /> and letter from the Chief Financial Officer, maintenance and monitoring records, and the <br /> monitoring and response plans (Attachment 3). Mr. Heerema also submitted a designated UST <br /> operator (DO) form but the people listed (Mr. Heerema was listed) were not ICC certified <br /> designated operators. Ms.Abate phoned Mr.Heerema on January 7,2005,asking if he or the other <br /> person listed on the DO form were ICC certified. Mr. Heerema said they were not and he was <br /> unaware of that requirement. EHD letters were mailed on December 8, 2004, and December 21, <br /> 2004, (this one sent certified) reminding owners of all of the new requirements including the need <br /> for an ICC certification(Attachment 4). Ms. Abate inquired about the line tightness test or sensor <br /> shut down requirement and Mr. Heerema stated that he hired Wright Environmental to perform an <br /> EVR upgrade and will have the work done at that time, no estimated date was provided. Mr. <br /> Heerema stated the tank is not currently in use. <br /> Ms. Foley reviewed the file and discovered photos taken by Steven Shih, Senior REHS, showing <br /> flexible piping problems in 2003 (Attachment 5). <br /> This site is being referred to the District Attorney's office for compliance issues and to discuss the <br /> possible replacement of the deteriorating piping. <br /> 1T SUSPFCTIRF4PONS1 HE PARTY INFORMATION <br /> CONTACT NAME: John Heerema,Director <br /> CONTACT PHONE: (209)831-5051 <br /> i <br />