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In April of 1993, we applied to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District to get a permit to operate a VR Systems ground water and soil remediation system served by a Ford industrial combustion engine, model LSG-875, 150 BHP with car sound three way - two way catalytic converter. We continue to wait for their approval. Looking forward, the reasonable plan I see is as follows : 1 . Upon receipt of the permit from the Air Pollution Control District, purchase the VR Systems ground water and soil vapor remediation system. 2. Install and test system. It is my intent for the installation and set-up of the system to be done by personnel of Apache Plastics with the assistance of VR Systems. 3 . Begin operating the vapor extraction system. During operation of the vapor extraction system, TPPH would be monitored to determine the rate at which the soil and water was being cleaned up. As the rate of clean up began to slow, we would shut the system down and let the soil recharge with hydrocarbons. The vapor extraction system would be operated again until the level of cleanup slows again. I don't yet know if this on/off operation will be three weeks of venting, one week resting, or what. I think operating the system and monitoring the rate at which clean up occurs will determine the best on/off schedule. Since ours is a 24 hour, seven day per week operation, we will run the vapor extraction system around the clock when it is operating. 4 . After a significant amount of vapor recovery remediation has been accomplished, we will get to a point where very little cleanup is occurring. I don't know if this will be six months, one year, two years or what. But at that time, I would recommend the drilling of monitoring well number eight near the prior location of the fuel tank. When this monitoring well is drilled, we will have the opportunity to do meaningful soil sampling as well as select the optimum depth based on the water level at that time. 5 . It is reasonable by then that water will be back in all monitoring wells and we will have the ability to determine if the cleanup is adequate according to the Underground Storage Tank Regulations. 6. If the ground water is clean enough we will continue to monitor as appropriate. If it is not clean enough we will turn on the vapor extraction system. During the entire remediation process, I would like to use Apache Plastics personnel as much as possible. I also would like to contract directly with well drillers, etc, instead of using a general contractor (such as Remediation Services). For technical matters beyond our in-house capabilities, I would propose that we purchase consulting services as required from one of the local engineering firms. I asked Jim Munch of the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund if our doing work in-house (that is, not getting three competitive bids) would preclude our reimbursement from the fund. He said as long as we had our plans approved by your office, there would be no problem getting a waiver of the three bid process from his office.