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.. Lodi Metal Tech, Inc. ,.. Chronology of Events Wastewater Release 8/24/2006 As other LMT employees arrived at the plant to start their shift, welding foreman, Dan Neider, directed them to Mr. Holt, who supervised the remainder of the clean up. Using this method, all the water on the pavement outside the settlement containment area was absorbed. This saturated clay absorbent was then placed in approved plastic lined, aluminum framed hazardous materials containers, labeled and placed in LMT's waste accumulation area. The hazardous waste transportation company was called and a hazardous waste pickup was requested. 08/24/06 05:30 Mr. Darryl Strongheart rode to the City of Lodi storm drain system lift station located adjacent to the north east corner of LMT's property. From atop the grate covering the lift station, Mr. Strongheart observed the water collected in the lift station. It did not appear to him as though any of the water from the LMT release had flowed into this lift station. 08/24/06 06:30 Mr. Holt checked the pH of the wastewater released to the storm drain. Testing the pH of the wastewater is standard procedure prior to scheduled batch discharges to the city sanitary sewer system. The pH of the released wastewater was 6.4. 08/24/06 07:00 Mr. Merrill arrived at the facility and began investigating the release and the estimating the amount of released wastewater that went into the storm drain. Based on the probable flow rate of the primer valve, the on-site storage capacity at LMT, and the time frame the valve was open, it was estimated that approximately 600 gallons of released wastewater had entered the storm drain system. 08/24/06 10:30 Mr. Merrill determined that this incident constituted a "release" as defined by California Health and Safety Code 25501 and that he should report the incident to the appropriate agencies. Mr. Merrill first contacted Mr. George Bradley, City of Lodi Street Superintendent. Mr. Merrill described the incident, the actions taken to control the release, and the actions planned to mitigate any potential impact on the City of Lodi storm drain system. Mr. Bradley informed Mr. Merrill that a representative from the City of Lodi might come to LMT to review the incident, and confirm whether or not the release had flowed into the city storm drain system. Mr. Merrill then contacted San Joaquin Office of Emergency Services and provided notification of the release. Mr. Merrill spoke with Mark and described the incident, the actions taken to control the release, and the actions planned to mitigate any potential impact on the City of Lodi storm drain system. 2 of 6