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,STATE OF CALIFORNIA -BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P.O. BOX 2048 (1976 E. CHARTER WAY) STOCKTON, CA 95201 TDD (209)948-7853 J��E V (209) 948-3811 , AUG 2 6 1Q91 August 22, 1991 ENVIRONMENTAL 'HEALTH 10-SJ-99-PM PERMIT/SERVICES Stockton Crosstown Freeway 10101-335951 Ton Vorster Sr. WRC Engineer California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region 3443 Routier Road cvcoCra�icrty, CA 035327-131038 Dear Ms. Vorster, You have been referred to me by the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Division as the decision maker for the cleanup of Roy's Auto Wrecking. The Caltrans' interchange project at the junction of Highways 4 and 99, requires approximately one third of the east portion of this site for construction. In September 1989, Caltrans became aware of problems with this site and has worked with the Department of Health Services, the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office, and the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Division to get resolution to this problem and keep our project on schedule. The following is a brief history of this site as I know it: In February 1988 the Department of Health Services investigated Roy's Auto Wrecking at the request of the California Highway Patrol. During the investigation it was observed that there was standing oil and antifreeze on the site. DHS obtained surface samples at locations that appeared to be the worst areas. The samples had high concentrations of lead and the fluids that were tested had pH readings as low as 3.6. No subsurface samples were taken. The Report of Violation was sent to Mr. Knoll on July 19, 1988. Mr. Knoll did not .vlu'itc,:rily CO�i�Ni'y' Yti'iiii iil8 iiuci aiiu vi IS l:UriSlliercU iris a low priority project and followup on the cleanup order was not done. After our meeting with DHS, the case was referred to the DA's Office in October 1989 and a suit was filed. During the next several months Caltrans had meetings with the DA and Mr. Knoll to determine the progress of the site investigation and cleanup. In August 1990 a stipulation was prepared by the DA and signed by Mr. Knoll which provided 30 days for Mr. Knoll to supply the name of a consultant and 90 days to prepare and submit a work plan for the investigation of the site. After discussions with the DA in September 1990, it was apparent that Mr. Knoll was not going to comply with the stipulation. Caltrans met with Mr. Knoll on October 1, 1990 and offered to do the investigation on the portion of the property required for the freeway construction. The Caltrans' consultant prepared a work plan, which was reviewed by the Environmental Health Division, and the investigation was scheduled for December 1990.