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ffIlBuilding GoldBond roducts A National Gypsum Division Ippraw" > 1988 MAR � March 29 31 1988 VIROMFNTAL ENFERMIT/SERV CESL Laurie Cotulla SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Department of Health Services 1601 East Hazelton Stockton, CA 95201 Dear Laurie: On March 11 , your inspector, William Snavely, visited our mill in response to our queries concerning whether or not our proposed underground tank monitoring plan, submitted February 13, 1987, was approved. We had been actively trying to get an answer through the State for six months. To be honest, I was surprised to learn that we were left with an official in- spection report listing the status of our system as a major violation and re- quiring a variance submission by April 11 . I now understand that we must file a site specific variance and a non-refundable filing fee of $2,725 just to get the Regional Water Quality Control Board to consider our variance request. Let me assure you that we intend to do our part to meet our environmental obligations and fully comply with all regulations. I just wish it had been made clear to us a year ago that this was necessary. We have retained Ameri- can Environmental Management Corporation to act on our behalf. My problem is the April 11 deadline. I would appreciate at least a 60-day extension to evaluate the technical feasibility of replacing the underground tanks with above ground tanks or in the case of the courtyard tanks, perhaps eliminating them altogether. We really only want to leave them "as is" and monitor as a last resort. The system that we are contemplating may not satis- fy fire code. FireChief Monk will not be available until April 4 to advise us. I would appreciate it if you would consider my request and rule on it as soon as possible. Sincerely, Ro Plant Manager MJR/dms 800 West Church Streal• Stockton, Calltornla • 95203 •209 466-5251