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Complaint Investigation Summary Report#:5105 COMPLAINT ID: CODYOYNN6 Site Location: 21329 E MARIPOSA RD Activity Summary Activity Date Recorded by 09/06/2020 8:42 AM - 12:30 PM: Received the following complaint from SJC General Hospital: FLORIDO California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported a 4 gallon engine oil spill into an almond orchard at Mariposa Rd and Van Allen Rd in Escalon due to a vehicle accident. Called and spoke to CHP dispatch who stated she will have Sgt Plant give me a call back. Prepared for complaint inspection. Received a call back from Sgt. Kyle Plant who states Valley Farm Transport(VFT) is the responsible party, Matthew Nickum is the on-site responsible party contact, and All Environmental Services is en-route to conduct the clean-up. Left home for site. Arrived on-site and met with Sgt Plant and Matthew Nickum. Observed an approximate 20x15 ft area of oil that appeared to be floating on water in the soil of the almond orchard on the north side of Mariposa Rd and west of Van Allen Rd. Per Sgt Plant, he estimates 10 gallons of engine oil spilled and states the water was from the sprinkler system that was turned on prior to the incident. The VFT truck diesel saddle tanks were not leaking. Also observed a large amount of tomatoes that had also spilled onto the soil in between Mariposa Rd and the orchard, from the VFT truck. Fewer tomatoes were observed adjacent to the south side of Mariposa Rd. Took photos of the oil and tomato spills. Discussed the clean-up of the tomatoes with Matthew, as he wasn't sure if All Environmental would be cleaning up the tomatoes, or if he needed to contact SJC Public Works. I called SJC Public Works (209-468-3000) and spoke to the on-call staff person, John Moore who stated he was aware of the spill and was on his way to take a look at the spill. Brandon Espinoza from All Environmental Services arrived on-site to assess the spill for clean-up. Per Brandon, today he will create a berm around the oil spill to contain it to one area, tarp and cone the oil spill, and return tomorrow morning to excavate the contaminated soil. Today Brandon will also be pumping out the diesel from the VFT truck's passenger side saddle tank, as he was told by the towing company that the tank has a hole at the top it. Brandon to place the diesel in a drum and leave the drum on-site until the clean-up is complete. Either today or tomorrow, Brandon will also be cleaning up the spilled tomatoes. Brandon plans to transport the excavated soil as non-haz to either Republic Services/Forward Landfill on Austin Rd. in Manteca, or Redrock Environmental landfill in Chowchilla, CA. Brandon stated once the clean-up is complete, the diesel pumped from the saddle tank will go to Yuma,Arizona as non-haz, mentioning that the diesel is still useable. Called Haza Saeed, Ld Sr REHS, and discussed All Environmental's plan for the waste disposal. Generated complaint. Generated Notice To Abate and emailed it to Matthew Nickum. Brandon informed me that instead of tarping the oil spill, he will be applying absorbent pads and boom to the oil spill to contain the spill and caution tape off the area. Informed John Moore that All Environmental stated they will be conducting clean-up of the tomatoes. Took photos of the oil spill containing absorbent pads and boom; the spill area was cautioned taped off. Took photos of the two 55-gallon drums of diesel that was pumped out of one of the truck's saddle tanks; the drums had caution tape wrapped around them and were labeled as Diesel. 5105.rpt Page 2 of 4