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California "olgional Water Quality Con+--ol Board <br /> L Central Valley Region *.WWI '� ' <br /> Robert Schneider, Chair ' <br /> Linda S. Adams Arnold <br /> Secreiarrfor Sacramento Main Office Schwa rzenegger <br /> [nr1ronmenral 11020 Sun Center Drive 4200,Rancho Cordova,California 95670-61 14 Govemor <br /> Protection Phone(916)464-3291 •FAX(916)464-4645 <br /> hupa/w+w iaterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley <br /> 26 October 2006 R EC V LSD <br /> Mr. Kome Ajise, Director OCT 3 1 2006 <br /> Caltrans, District 10 <br /> ENVIRONMENT HEALTH <br /> P.O. Box 2048 <br /> Stockton, CA. 95205 PERMIT/SERVICES <br /> PRIORITIZATION OF GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS AND CLEANUP OF <br /> UNDERGOUND STORAGE TANK SITES, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, <br /> DISTRICT 10, STOCKTON <br /> We have received your letter, dated 19 September 2006, discussing prioritization of <br /> investigation and remediation of leaking underground storage tank projects. We have been <br /> quite concerned with the cessation of work at the District 10 sites. We understand your <br /> budget constraints, and appreciate your effort to get back on track. Of the 11 current District <br /> 10 sites, you propose to conduct a round of sampling and conduct a risk assessment at the <br /> Pine Grove and Groveland sites in order to prepare an evaluation for closure. You also <br /> propose to submit "task orders" for the Stockton Yard, Caples Lake and Peddler Hill sites. <br /> Our specific comments on your proposal to prioritize your work effort are: <br /> • With a limited budget, the projects that pose the greatest threat to water quality should <br /> be our priority. We are not opposed your attempt at closure for the Pine Grove and <br /> Groveland sites if you believe this can be accomplished with relatively little effort. <br /> • In order for us to evaluate your proposal to reinitiate work at the Stockton Yard, Caples <br /> Lake and Peddler Hill sites, we would appreciate an assessment of the threat to water <br /> quality for the 11 existing Caltrans sites and a brief explanation of your rational for site <br /> selection. <br /> • It is also critical that we make progress on the other 9 Caltrans sites. Once you have <br /> prepared the requested site water quality threat assessment, each site should be <br /> assessed for the status of the investigation and remedial efforts and a time line <br /> developed for reestablishing work at the project site. <br /> The above assessment and schedule should be submitted by 30 November 2006. Please call <br /> Peter Minkel at (916) 464-4629 or me at (916) 464-1588 if we can answer any questions <br /> regarding our comments. <br /> Richar6Engineer y <br /> Senior <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> �p� Recycled Paper <br />