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r The boreholes were logged using the Unified Soil Classification System under the supervision of a registered geologist. Additional Iithologic information was collected to describe the subsurface geology. Soil samples were field screened for presence of contaminants by checking for presence of odor and staining, and a photo ionization meter was used for reconnaissance soil field vapor measurement use. Soil samples were collected at minimum five-foot intervals, with additional samples collected at intervals of obvious contamination and at stratigraphic features of interest using field discretion. In addition, Boreholes PB-15, PB-16, PB-17, and PB-18 were continuously cored (see attached boring logs). Upon completion of the borehole drilling and collection of information, all boreholes were backfilled with cement grout, placed from the bottom to top of the borehole by tremie line. Reconnaissance Groundwater Sam lin A total of eleven boreholes were sampled in April 25, 2000 and April 19, 2001 using push or drill rods as temporary casing. Boring PB-14 collapsed which prevented the collection of a groundwater sample. Borehole PB-20 collapsed upon the GeoProbe sampler and the threads failed which attached the sampling equipment. Very severe flowing conditions completely covered the sampler equipment preventing recovery, and the borehole was cemented at that point. Depth to groundwater measurements were made from the ground surface to the nearest one-one hundredth of one foot from existing grade, and also checked for the presence of separate phase product prior to sample collection. The groundwater sample was carefully collected with a clean disposable bailer, or GeoProbe water sampler, which advances a clean screen into the aquifer strata, and poured into the appropriate laboratory prepared container with minimum cavitation and headspace. Each water sample was labeled, logged onto a chain-of-custody form, and placed in a chilled ice chest on crushed ice. Chemical Analysis A total of thirty-nine (39) soil samples and eleven reconnaissance groundwater samples were analyzed at Chromalab, Inc. a State certified analytical laboratory from the exploratory borings. These samples were tested for the following; Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons as Gasoline (TPHG) and Diesel (TPHD), Benzene (B), Toluene (T), Ethylbenzene (E) and Xylene (X), Methyl-tert-butyl-ether (MTBE) and fuel oxygenates, using EPA Methods 351018015, 8020, 8240 and 8260. The results are tabulated and presented in the attached Tables 1 and 2 together with previous boring data(Tables 3 and 4) are attached. Paye 6