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I i I Conference Call Memo Date: 20 April 2001 Time: 0830 PST Dial-in Number: (916) 375-6028 i Subject: Delta College Replacement Irrigation Well, 5400-5606 Pacific Avenue, Stockton Participants: Nick Nickerson, Unocal Jill Tracy,Unocal Counsel i Sean Bezark, Altheimer&Gray(Wards Outside Counsel) Steven Bright, Environmental Audit, Incorporated (Unocal Consultant) Jay Allen,President, Stone Brothers Management Dale Ginter, Mersy Reyer, Downey Brand (Stone Brothers Counsel) ! Gary Hall, GHH (Downey Brand Consultant) Toni Guantone, TC Arbuckle,Dan Watts, San Joaquin Delta College Gordon Boggs, Cori Condon, Marty Hartzell, RWQCB i f Discussion Items: Toni Guantone stated that irrigation water usage for the period of 1 September 2000 to 20 February 2001 was approximately$16,000, and that the 2001 irrigation season started in March. Dan Watts added that due to changes in water pressure from using the City of Stockton supplied water along with pressure boosters, the Delta College has had many breaks in their water lines, which have cost the College over$1,000 per occurrence to repair these breaks. Stone Brothers stated that they will supply a letter to the Regional Board stating that Downey Brand has the authority to represent Stone Brothers in their environmental matters. Steve Bright presented an update on the irrigation well bid process. He stated that EAI prepared a bid package for replacement of the Delta College irrigation well, destruction of the existing RIW, and construction of tie-in pipelines. These bids are due to EAI by close of business today. The bids will be sent to the Cleanup Fund for final approval, and Steve was told that the Cleanup Fund will process this final pre- approval within 48 hours. (A copy of the bid package will be sent to all participants on this teleconference call.) Steve added that EAI is working with the San Joaquin County EHD to agree on a final well destruction procedure for the RIW. Sean Bezark presented an update on Wards reassignment of the UST Cleanup Fund Account. Sean sent a proposal to Unocal and Wards on 19 April 2001, outlining the concepts for the reassignment. Unocal, Stone Brothers, and Wards all agreed to start negotiations this week to complete this phase of work. Board staff reminded all parties that Stone Brothers are listed on the Cleanup and Abatement(C&A) Order as a responsible party, and they should complete the joint claimant process with Wards in order to receive future reimbursement funds from the UST Cleanup Fund. Board staff also reminded all parties that Unocal, Wards, and Stone Brothers are currently out of compliance with regards to the C&A Order. A Final Remediation Plan was due on 1 December 2000, and an approved remediation system was due to'start operation at the Unocal site on 26 January 2001. A quarterly monitoring report was due on 15 April 2001. All parties agreed to meet for a follow-up teleconference next Friday, 27 April 2001 at 0830 Pacific Time. i