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L ,, ► E��Ru,�wf O�hent of Toxic Substances Control i. Linda S.Adams Maureen F. Gorsen, Director Arnold Schwarzenegger Secretary for 8800 Cal Center Drive Governor Environmental Sacramento, California 95826-3200 Protection April 17, 2008 Dear Community Member: The purpose of this letter is to introduce myself to you, inform you of a cleanup project in your area and to invite you to participate in a brief Community Survey which is enclosed. DTSC will oversee a clean-up of hazardous and non-hazardous materials on the Gordon Research Company property located at 1085 S. Union Road, Manteca, California, 95337 (Gordon Research). The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is the regulatory agency providing oversight of the invest:gatinnS and fultuire cleanu',n, activities nt Su'Ch 2 prnniat In an effort to in olve the community, DTSC is asking you to participate in a brief community survey to assess community interest and understand community concerns. Your response to this survey will enable DTSC to determine the level of community interest, conduct appropriate community outreach activities, and inform the community of the project's status. The 5-acre Gordon Research site is bordered by residences on the north, west, and south sides. An elementary school, Brock Elliot Elementary school, is adjacent to the site at the school's northwest corner. Gordon Research is fenced on all sides. Gordon Research was formerly both a family residence as well as a chemical resale business. Inspections of the property show that a number of chemicals and other materials have been used and/or stored on the property. Some materials remain in degraded containers in poor condition. A soil investigation will be conducted to determine if there is any chemical contamination. Chemicals that might be present include: • Perchloroethylene — a non-flammable solvent and de-greaser used in dry-cleaning and other industrial cleaning applications; • Hyroiodic acid —a corrosive substance used in disinfectants and sanitizers; • Naptha —a flammable solvent used for cleaning; • Used industrial batteries — can contain a number of toxic metals such as lead, nickel, and cadmium; • Compressed gas cylinders — could be empty or could release gases. Once DTSC understands what is present there, DTSC will be overseeing the cleanup of Gordon Research. Thank you in advance for filling out and returning the enclosed community survey to me by ® Printed on Recycled Paper