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`a 1. 40+ 55 gallon metal drums, some containing Iiquid 2. 10+ 5 gallon plastic buckets labeled H2SO4 pH 1.6 'a 3. 2 paper drums (30 gallon) white powder unknown 4. 40+ 50# bags of white powder unknown S. 5 gallons of possible waste oil 6. Miscellaneous lab chemicals in wooden bin 7. Paint and paint thinner containers in wooden bin ' Thred,water supply wells were noted at that time, and one well appeared to be abandoned. After the above incident, PHS-EHD made contact with Mr. Ray Tipton, who identified :j himself as a possible buyer. Mr. Tipton was requested to provide a list of hazardous materials which were stored on the site and to identify any unknown chemicals. Mr. :. Tipton sent a fax on 7123193, where he identified the materials at the site at the time of the fire (See Attached). A return memo was sent to Mr. Tipton to see if additional information could be obtained on the Iocation of underground tanks on the site. Mr. Tipton sent a letter dated November 10, 1993, stating that he had no interest in the property but he had found a 500 gallon empty gasoline tank on the site, and also he had discovered.a bunker fuel tank with bunker fuel still in the tank. Mr. Tipton also related'in his letter that he had obtained a estimate of$75,000 to dispose of the tanks and other materials at the site. On 7/6195, PHS-EHD received Complaint#C0000463 from Chief Busby, Mokelumne Fire District, concerning unsafe and collapsing buildings. Contact with Jerry Herrick, -, Deputy Director of the Community Development Department,revealed that a possible responsible party was removing materials from the property and collecting rent. On 7/14/25, a site inspection was made by Doug Wilson, Supervising RENS, and Alan Biedermann, Lead Senior REHS, concerning the above complaint. Contact was made with a Mr. Maloney who operated a decorative wood business on the site. Mr. Maloney stated that he paid rent to a Peter Rausch, anAttorney for the previous owner Mr. Francis. j Mr. Maloney allowed an inspection of the premise ire which numerous violations were noted including the deteriorated-and unsafe structures that were damaged during removal of old aboveground tanks at the site. During this inspection, several areas were found which contained hazardous materials that were unlabeled, leaking, and abandoned which constituted an illegal disposal of hazardous waste. On 7/31195, Chief Busby faxed a map provided by a prior employee at the winery which showed locations of three underground tanks.(See Attached). This site is abandoned and no responsible party has been identified. 3 On 7/2/96, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (ITSC) provided onsite cleanup through testing and removal of 2,749 gallons of benzene, 410 gallons of waste alkali liquid, 400 gallons of sodiuin hydroxide, and 150 lbs. of solid hazardous waste. The ' DTSC indicated some testing had been done concerning spillage at the site, but ;3 verification of spillage could not be confirmed. t 2