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Complaint Investigation Summary Report #: 5105 COMPLAINT ID: COPAGGF7Q Site Location: SOUTH BOUND 1-5 AT DOWNING Activity Summary Activity Date 07/29/2020 Recorded by Received a call from Elianna Florido (EHD) notifying me that the diesel release at MURO SB 1-5 was going to be cleaned up today. She asked that I call Brandon Espinoza (All Environmental) at 10:00 AM. Called Brandon Espinoza to ask that he calls me when they are about 30 minutes from being finished. He said to head out there now since that are almost finished. 10:05 AM Headed out to spill site. Met with Juan Arnnendarez (Cal Trans) and Brandon Espinoza (All Environmental). On site they had a 20 yard bin. Approximately 18 X 8 feet area with an average depth of 1.5 feet of contaminated soil was excavated with a Caterpillar Excavator in a rectangle shape. Observed dark coloration on the rim of the soil that was not removed due to being one foot from the center divide retaining wall. No oily staining was observed in the soil. No odor was detected from the excavation site. Cleanup was deemed adequate. All Environmental had placed the oily absorbent generated from cleanup on the date of the vehicle collision (June 30, 2020) over the diesel contaminated soil. Brandon Espinoza (All Environmental) took a sample of a mixture of diesel contaminated soil with oil contaminated absorbent for analytical lab testing. Brandon reported that the results for the sample were non-hazardous. I requested a copy of the lab results, copy of shipping document, copy of manifest. Brandon reported that he has not received any return to his calls and emails from the responsible party. I discussed with Lead Senior Elena Manzo and she suggested that 1 search CERS for other environmental contact. 1 searched county for the RP address. Address is located in Los Angeles COunty. I searched various variation for the business on CERS, but nothing showed up for the GM Expressa business in Walnut, CA. I called the business (909) 505-2360 and dispatch responded. I didn't catch her name. I let her know that Tony (GM Expressa Owner) has not yet responded to our calls or emails regrading the hazardous waste release on the 1-5 freeway in Stockton, CA.. I let her know that violations were issued for the hazardous waste released and every time I attempt to contact Tony, is billable time. She told me she will relay the message and took down my contact information once again. 07/31/2020 Called GM Expressa Inc 909-505-2360 and spoke to dispatch. Requested a direct MURO number for Tony the owner. I also asked for his last name. The receptionist does not know his last name, and doesn't have a phone number for him. She only has his email address 08/04/2020 Contacted Brandon Espoinoza, (All Environmental). He has not heard from them MURO either. 08/05/2020 Sent email to Lead Senior Elena Manzo (EHD) with details of my response and MURO question regarding an unresponsive RP for this complaint. 08/10/2020 Received/read copy of letter from RP's Insurance from Brandon Espinosa stating MURO that they are working on the claim for the incident. 08/12/2020 Received email from Barbara Butler (CHP) at BButler@chp.ca.gov. She just MURO returned from vacation and was requesting status on the cleanup. I replied to let her know the site has been cleaned up by All Environmental. 08/18/2020 Updated Elena Manzo, Lead Senior REHS, on the waste disposition. MURO 5105. rpt Page 4 of 7