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Ms. Margaret Quiroga - 2 - August 29, 2014 Please send all compliance documentation to the following: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Local CUPA c/o Ms. Onamia Chun Ms. Kasey Foley, REHS U.S. EPA Southern California Field Office San Joaquin County Environmental Health 600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1460 Department Los Angeles, CA 90017 1868 E Hazelton Avenue Phone: (213) 244-1818/ Fax: (213) 244-1850 Stockton, CA 95205 Email: chun.onamia(@epa.gov Phone: (209) 463-3451/ FAX: (209) 468-3433 Email: kfoley(o-)sjcehd.com In addition, please complete and submit the enclosed Right-of-Entry form within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter. The State Water Board and U.S. EPA request permission to enter the Subject Site in order to ascertain information about the location and condition of the abandoned underground storage tanks through a UST Site Survey. The Survey may include a geophysical survey and tank gauging, removing and analyzing contents of the USTs, and sealing the tanks. The Survey's findings will help inform possible future site assessment or cleanup which may be needed. See the Right-of-Entry form for more information about the permission requested. We prefer that you submit the requested documentation electronically, in order to reduce paper use, increase efficiency, and provide a more effective way for our staff, the public, and interested parties to view documents in electronic form. However, if you are unable to submit the documentation electronically, please send it to both mailing addresses listed above. If you fail to respond to this directive within the respective timeframe identified above, the U.S. EPA and/or the State of California may take action to conduct the required UST closure, site assessment, and/or cleanup. If the U.S. EPA or the State of California incurs such costs, legal action may be taken to recover the costs and/or place a lien on the property. Failure to comply with this notice may result in enforcement action by the State Water Board. The State Water Board reserves the right to bring an action against the owner and/or operator of the tank(s) in violation, or it may recommend that the local CUPA pursue enforcement, or the local CUPA may elect to pursue enforcement independently. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.7, Section 25299, the owner and operator of the tank(s) are liable for a penalty of$500 to $5,000 per tank, per day of violation. These penalties will continue to accrue until the violations have been corrected. If you have questions, please contact U.S. EPA's contractors: Onamia Chun at 213-244-1818 or chun.onamia(aDepa.gov, or Lynda Arakelian at 213-244-1805 or arakelian.lvnda(abepa.gov. Sincerely, C% r % Laura S. Fisher, Chief UST Leak Prevention and Office of Tank Tester Licensing