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C Emergency,Abandoned, Recalcitrant Account Nomination Joseph Newfield III- Newfield Property 107 North School Street Lodi CA 95240 Site Code: 1371 Identified Potentially Responsible Party Joseph Newfield III 19000 Lower Sacramento Road Woodbridge CA 95258 Local Oversight Agency Requesting the Direct Site Funding Margaret Lagorio,Supervisor (209)468-3449 San Joaquin County Public Health Services, Environmental Health Division 304 East Weber Ave,Third Floor Stockton CA 95202 Final Corrective Action Order See the attached PHS/EHD correspondence dated January 3, 1997. Unauthorized Release Description PHS/EHD initially learned of the presence of the former underground storage tanks(USTs)through a complaint received on February 24. 1987. On September 21, 1987,the five USTs were finally removed and soil samples were collected that evidenced petroleum hydrocarbon contamination,as TPH-gas, benzene,toluene,and xylene and as PCB 1242. On October 13, 1987 a limited excavation was performed to a maximum depth of 26 feet below ground surface(bgs). PHS/EHD was informed that the analytical results from the soil sample that was collected from the excavation was"not good". Unfortunately, PHS/EHD never received the analytical results from this sample despite numerous requests. An additional excavation attempt to 30 feet bgs was proposed on October 28, 1987,and approved by PHS/EHD; however, no further remedial work at the site has occurred. A work plan dated August 23, 1989 was submitted to investigate the remaining contamination and to verify that clean soil was placed in the excavation which was necessary because.despite having been informed of the requirements of the City of Lodi for a grading permit to backfill the excavation, no permit was obtained and the excavation backfilled without proper documentation. On November 28, 1989, a single borehole was drilled and contamination was observed to 40 feet bgs. PHS/EHD was informed that due to payment problems,the soil samples would not be submitted for analysis nor would a report be prepared. No additional investigation has been implemented. It is highly probable that groundwater has been impacted because seasonal high depth to water in the area of the site is approximately 40 feet bgs(1986 SJC Flood Control). The nearest municipal well,located approximately 250 feet northwest of the site, is identified as the City of Lodi municipal well#2 which produced over 186 million of gallons of water in 1996. This well's total depth is 310 feet and is constructed as an open bottom well with blank casing placed at the following intervals: 0-109', 121 - 146', 180- 226', and 228 -263 according to the video log obtained from the well in 1990. Responsible Party's Compliance Description The responsible party has clearly demonstrated recalcitrance. The responsible party has failed to comply with directives issued by PHS/EHD and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. The State Water Resources Control Board has deemed the site ineligible for cleanup funds due to the responsible party's failure to comply with PHS/EHD's directives. Additionally, PHS/EHD has requested that the responsible party demonstrate insolvency if funds are not available to perform the necessary investigation and/or remediation. The responsible party has failed to submit supporting documentation in response to PHS/EHD's numerous requests. Dispute Documentation There have been no formal disputes between the responsible party and this regulatory agency. Description of the Proposed Cleanup and/or Abatement The initial scope of work would include a soil and groundwater investigation to assess the remaining soil contamination and to determine the extent of the suspected groundwater contamination plume. Once the extent of the soil and groundwater contamination has been delineated and risk determined,soil and/or groundwater remedial alternatives will be considered for implementation. Funding Reauested S 100,000 per year will be requested initially to ensure that there will be adequate funds to perform the necessary environmental investigation to define the extent of the contamination and thereby have information regarding the risk that the site poses to public health and the environment. It is estimated, based on average site costs,that the total costs to achieve site certification will not exceed $300,000.