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preparation for removal of the oil on May 4th. The oil <br /> apparently was pumped onto the ground through the broken seal . <br /> The boiler operator on the Sun. May 4th afternoon shift indicated <br /> he did not notice any oil on the ground during his afternoon <br /> inspection; therefore , the release most likely occurred between <br /> that time and Monday May 4th, at 7 : 00 am. A more detailed <br /> investigation as to the cause of the release will be conducted by <br /> LOF management in order to prevent similar incidents of this type <br /> in the future . <br /> Upon discovery and preliminary investigation of the release , LOF <br /> notified Mr . Ron Baldwin, the County Emergency Response <br /> Coordinator, according to out Emergency Action Plan. Mr . Baldwin <br /> then advised LOF on whom to call and what steps to take in the <br /> clean up. Mr . Art Bentley took the report at the Office of <br /> Emergency Services (OES ) . Mr . Bentley then called the <br /> Environmental Health Department and advised us to call the State <br /> Warning Facility, which we promptly did. Several agencies both, <br /> county and state showed up shortly after these calls . The <br /> agencies represented were : yourself from Public Health Services , <br /> Dennis Fields from OES , the Fish and Game Department sent two <br /> representatives and the Lathrop Fire Dept. responded . The <br /> Regional Water Quality Control Board and the EPA Spill Phone <br /> agencies were notified by one of the previous agencies . All of <br /> the responding agencies agreed that things seemed to be under <br /> control and the clean up was proceeding neatly. <br /> I have included an analysis from PRC of the #5 Fuel Oil before <br /> the spill and an analysis from GeoAnalytical after the spill . <br /> We are coordinating with Blake Lambert of Lambert Environmental <br /> the clean up of the spill . Mr . Lambert has submitted an <br /> Emergency Response Work Plan to LOF and will submit one to your <br /> office . <br /> Our future plans include examining the need for this back up fuel <br /> tank . If it is decided to continue usage of this fuel tank LOF <br /> will build a spill containment area for it and the pump. Other <br /> options include retiring the tank and renting back up fuel tanks <br /> if and when the occasion arises . <br /> I feel things are being handled smoothly and in a timely fashion. <br /> Please feel free to call with any questions , 209-858-6318 . <br /> Kim Reed <br /> Process Scientist <br /> cc: <br /> Ms. Patricia Leary w/ attachments <br />