Laserfiche WebLink
03/11/99 TIIU 12:52 FkX 12094661910 VAN DF POL FN"T, 9 003 <br /> ';AN DE P <br /> OL EiNTERPPISES, INC, <br /> I JUL <br /> 1001 W. CHARTER WAY • P.U. 130X 1107 In STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95201 <br /> PITONS, (200) 4655-:3421 • oij r.5IDU, ARTA 500-736-.3421 • FAX (209) 466 1910 <br /> March 14, 1999 <br /> C 4 x7 1 <br /> Mr. Doug Wilson g. ' <br /> San Joaquin Courcy Heakh Department MAR 11 1999 <br /> Environmental Heakh Division <br /> 304 E. Weber Avenue P RM;,r/ SERVICE S <br /> Stockton, CA <br /> RE: Non-compliant ARCO station at Hwy 120 and Highway 99 <br /> DearMz. Wilson, <br /> I am writing to file a complaint against the ARCO gasoline station located at the <br /> intersection of Highway 120 and Highway 99,Manteca,CA. This station appears not to be <br /> in compliance with the December 22, 1998 underground storage tank upgrades since there is no <br /> tank certification decal located on the windows of this facility. <br /> We are a distributor of petroleum products throughout San Joaquin County. We and our <br /> dealer customers were required to meet the requirements of the law or close our businesses until <br /> they could be brought in compliance. We had to close one location,many of our dealers were <br /> forced to close for upgrades that totaled over$154,000.00, and some of our san_aller dealers had <br /> to close their businesses permanently. To allow ARCO to continue to operate while not in <br /> compliance is an injustice to those who sought to comply with the law. This is a flagrant <br /> violation_that is being allowed,due to the size and power of ARCO. We and our customers were <br /> told that we would be shut down if we did not comply. <br /> Another issue thatneeds to be addressed is the fact that there is a$10,004/delivery fine <br /> for any fuel delivery company who delivers to a site that is not upgraded. is the Environmental <br /> Health Division going to enforce this aspect of the tank certification process by fining the <br /> supplier and carrier who are providing gasoline to this out of compliance location? <br /> T would appreciate your looking into this matter as soon as possible. We had to comply <br /> 75 days ago. Why is ARCO being allowed to flaunt their power and not comply with the <br /> requirements of the law? Please respond in writing. Thank you in adywice for your prompt <br /> attention to this critical matter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Ronald 11x1.Van De Pot <br /> President <br />