Laserfiche WebLink
PUBLIC HAALTH SERVICPS �ap4V <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION <br /> Karen Furst, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer <br /> 4C%FGRE` <br /> 304 East Weber Avenue, Third Floor • Stockton, CA 95202 <br /> 209/468-3420 <br /> PETE MARTIN DEC 3 1 1997 <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS <br /> PO BOX 1810 <br /> STOCKTON CA 95201 <br /> Re: Intersection of Thornton Road and Walnut Grove Road Site Code: 1864-2 <br /> Thornton CA 95686 <br /> San Joaquin County Public Health Services,Environmental Health Division (PHS/EHD) recently reviewed the <br /> "Soil Sampling Report,Utility Test Trenches"dated December 22, 1997 and prepared by ATC Associates. <br /> PHS/EHD has also enclosed a copy of this report for your information. FHS/EHD has prepared the following <br /> comments for your consideration. <br /> On December 26, 1997 PHS/EHD reviewed and approved the "Soil Contamination Containment Action <br /> Flan"(enclosed) which San Joaquin Public Works (Public Worls) had prepared. In light of the results and <br /> recommendations which are presented within the Soil Sampling Report,PHS/EHD must rescind approval of <br /> the Soil Contamination Containment Action Plan. <br /> Please note that until such time as the contarttination is properly characterized it should be considered as <br /> suspected hazardous waste and as such falls under the regulatory authority of the Department of Toxic <br /> Substance Control (DTSC)and Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB). The <br /> training and authorization necessary for employees or contractors working on hazardous waste sites are <br /> regulated by the Contractor's license Board and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. <br /> PHS/EHD does not have regulatory authority to work on hazardous waste sites unless agreements between <br /> the DTSC,the Cb'RWQCB and a cooperative responsible party have been made with our agency. PHS/EHD <br /> has discussed the site with the CVRWQCB and obtained verbal authorization to work on the site as an <br /> environmental assessment,when it was believed to have been contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons. <br /> PHS/EHD does not have regulatory authority to provide directives on this site. PHS/EHD has already referred <br /> the site to the CVRWQCB. For further information regarding site closure or regulatory requirements,please <br /> contact the CVRWQCB. <br /> If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact Margaret Lagorio at (209) 46S-3449. <br /> Donna Heran,RENS,Director <br /> Environmental Health Division <br /> �70� V <br /> Mary Meays,Senior REHS Margaret Lagono,REHS <br /> Site Mitigation Unit Lead Senior <br /> cc: Wendy Cohen,Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Boatel <br /> A Division of San Joaquin County Health Care Services <br />