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Complaint Investigation Summary Report #: 5105 COMPLAINT ID: COPPAQCQZ Site Location: WESTBOUND HWY 4, 3 MILES EAST OF TRACY BLVD Activity Summary Activity Date 08/04/2021 Received a spill report at approximately 7:30am regarding a diesel release into a canal. I called state public health officer Liz Castro at 916-869-6627 to confirm the EHD had received the report I called Sergeant Crutchfield at 209-915-6511 to discuss the best route to get to the site location. The spill report was fowarded to Robert McClellon and Natalia Subbotnikova. I left a message for Matthew Plaza of Fish and Wildlife at 831-601-3604. I also left a message with Fish and Wildlife dispatch at 916-358-1312. I received a call back at 8:23am from Ryan Thiem from 415-209-4739 stating that Fish & Wildlife staff will arrive on site in approximately 1 hour. Inspectors Vicky yang-Lee, Elena Manzo, and Kristina Saeturn of the EHD responded to the spill. When we arrived on site, Sergeant Crutchfield of the CHP, Juan Armendariz of Caltrans, and Miguel Rodriguez of Mikey's Transport (responsible party) were present. I observed a big rig overturned in a slough off of highway 4. Diesel was observed on the road and shoulder after the truck removal. I was unable to determine the extent of the release in the slough due to heavy vegetation. Per Sergeant Clutchfield, he thinks approximately 80 gallons was released. Sergeant Clutchfield states approximately 120 gallons was pumped from the truck's diesel tank. The responsible party was on site and retained Ponder for clean-up. A complaint was generated and a notice to abate was emailed to miguel@mikeystransport.conn. I contacted Agustin Diaz from the Ag Commissioner's office to notify him of the diesel release into the slough. A map was emailed to azdiaz@sjgov.org to show the location of the spill. I emailed Isabella Bencomo of the Waterboard at isabella.bencomo@waterboards.ca.gov to give her an update regarding the site disposition. I returned to the site at approximately 1:20pm. Ryan Rodriguez of Fish & Wildlife, Lonnie Jones of the Coast Guard, and Jose Colin of Ponder Environmental were now also on site. Clean-up was in progress by Ponder Environmental Services. A hard containment boom with an absorbent liner was placed in the slough and Ponder was actively removing the contaminated water hyacinths from the slough and placed it into a bin. Per Jose Colin and Juan Armendarez of Caltrans, the bin will be labeled and hauled to a Caltrans location in Stockton on a bill of lading. It was explained to Jose that all hazardous waste should be transported with a manifest. Per Sergeant Crutchfield, the clean-up company did not have the appropriate equipment for the clean-up and would need to return with the appropriate equipment. Clean-up is incomplete. The contaminated area was secured with containment booms and cones. I got a call from Warden Ryan Rodriguez of Fish & Wildlife at 3:06pm informing me that the road would be closed tomorrow at approximately 9am and clean-up is anticipated to start around 10am. I called Isabella Bencomo at 4:29pm at 916-464-4776 and informed Isabella that the clean-up is incomplete and site location has been secured. Completed and printed photo log. Recorded by VANG-LEE 08/05/2021 Spill clean up site visit and assistance, onsite with K. Saetern, V. yang-Lee and F. MANZO Ernest (EHD). Observed the removal of additional impacted marine vegetation. Clean up was not completed today. See V. Vang-Lee narrative for more details. 5105. rpt Page 2 of 4