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taking sail samples. There was no odor or discoloration noted. Additional asphalt was removed with the backhoe bucket, and the excavation was widened to approximately 20' long X 15' wide, and 15' deep, No visible contamination or soil discoloration was observed, but a definite gasoline odor was noted in some of the spoil in the backhoe bucket. Spoil was placed on plastic on asphalt adjacent to the pit an the north as shown on Plate vill. under the direction Excavation continued SJLHD, arrived of W.' J. Hunter, consultant. Harlen at the location at approximate) n 1pM a Knoll , the excavation process, and examined selected samples. Packetsvo� odor were detected, primarily from the south side of the excavation, observed when and Occasional free product was observed when spoil samples that had a distinct odor were examined closely. A slight sheen could be selected samples were placed in water. R11 of the spall below the top 6" was dry; there was no evidence of moisture in the pit during the excavationpr xcavation conti until about 4PM, when it was uecidedto;cease Eoperations untiln 22nd. due to approaching darkness. the At the suggestion of Mr. Knoll, 2 samples at Mr. Brock of FGL Environmental took three locations from the spoil; instructions were to split & mix the samples to obtain composites, and analyze far ATX&E, EDB, TPH-G, and organic lead; refer to Table III for details. Work resumed on the 22nd, and the excavation was deepened and widened to approximately 30' long X 19' wide X 21 ' deep. Spoil was Placed on plastic, (on asphalt,) adjacent to the pit on the north as shown on Plate VIII. Mr. knoll of the SJLHD was present during the majority Of this work. OccasiOnal packets of odor were detected, and some minor amounts of what appeared to be liquid were noted when selected samples were broken open. color or sheen when placed Same samples exhibited a slight in water. All of thfa soil below the tap 6" were dry; there was no evidence of excavation. moisture in the pit during Because Of time constraints, it was agreed to take the soil samples the fallowing day, and operations were suspended. On January 23, 1990, Thorpe Oil personel removed some loose spoil from the bottom Of the hole preparatory to taking samples. No odor was noted prior to, ar during the Clean-cut Operation, and na Dodos were detected from th` spoil. An estimated total of spoil has been removed from of 300 cubic yards the pit; it will be covered with Plastic until remediation plans have been formulated. An examinatipn of the sediments exposed by the excavation revealed the following general lithology: a