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f Coldani January 19, 1984 Page 2 the ditch directly abutting the truck stop ponds and is not from water runoff east of the.,property, since the irrigation ditch east of Thornton road is dry. The continuous water in the irrigation ditch is caused by the mechanical pumping of the drainage water from the truck stop, which collects in the southwestern section of the truck stop property. The water is pumped into temporary collecting ponds directly north of Steven Coldani ' s residence. These ponds are located -on top of the abandoned railroad bed and sit approximately 3 feet above the level of the ground. We call the ponds temporary because whatever water is pumped in them is only there for a short period of time. - Within 5-6 hours after the pumping is completed the railroad ponds are dry and the water has seeped or percolated into the Coldanis ' irrigation ditch . This ditch runs under Interstate 5 and eventually connects with the Upland Canal . Besides the unnatural drainage of the truck stops water, the water itself is contaminated with oil, sludge and septic wastes and presents a health hazard . These wastes enter the water drainage at the north side of the truck stop property. With the water table only 3-4 feet below the surface and the heavy usage by the truck stop customers the truck stop septic system is inadequate. on January 18, 1984, the Coldanis obtained a plan of the proposed restaurant development . The plan shows a large collecting pond situated at the southwest corner of the truck stop property. This pond is to service both the truck stop and the restaurant. It is our understanding that this pond is to be very. high and that the drainage water from the truck stop and restaurant will be mechanically pumped up into the pond. The Coldanis object to the placement of the collecting pond at the site proposed in the plan for the following reasons : 1 . Steven Coldani ' s residence and domestic well are located very close to this pond . The drainage water will be contaminated with, at least the oil and gasoline runoff from the truck stop and restaurant land. There is a distinct possibility that this water may percolate into the domestic well and contaminate it .