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F=12b-12-99 04: 37P Port nfF Stockton HR Dept. 1 P. 02 <br /> r„ � <br /> Part of Stockton ��' BTO <br /> Genewl+Jifices; P.O. Box 2089. Stockton,CA 95201-2089 <br /> (209)946-0246 l FAX(209)465-7244 or(209)4Be-5986 <br /> February 12, 1999 <br /> Transmitted Via Facsimile 209-464.0138 <br /> Mr. Al Olsen, R F_H_S_ <br /> Program Manager, Environmental Health Specialist <br /> 304 Weber Avenue, Third Floor <br /> P.OBox 388 <br /> Stockton, CA 95201-0388 <br /> Dear Al, <br /> I would like to thank you and Mr_ Doug Wilson of your staff for taking the <br /> time to meet with Barry Nicholson of my staff and unyself on 2111199, during our <br /> meeting, the Part of Stockton (Port) described to you that as a part of its <br /> Underground Storage'rank(UST) program, the Port took the initiative through <br /> reasonable inquiry and field inspections la identify any unknown USTs that <br /> required to be replaced by December 22, 1998. As the result of that search, the <br /> Port came across four unknown USTs that were removed and underwent proper <br /> closure on or about January 5, 1999. <br /> During our meeting, however, you indicated that since the four USTs were <br /> not permitted by the Sari Joaquin County Heath Services/Environmental Health <br /> Division (PHSfFHD), back fees and associated penalties totaling to $342.04 <br /> ($170.00 for annual fees and $170.00 for penalty) per UST are due to the <br /> PHS/EFID from the Port. In response to that, the Part indicated to you that the <br /> subject USTs had been inactive for a long period of time, well before the effective <br /> date of the implementation of the PHSfEHD's UST Management program on <br /> January 1, 1986. More importantly, however, the Port described to you that <br /> these USTs did not belong to the Port. In essence, the Port became the de-facto <br /> owner of these UST upon their discovery on or about December 1998. <br /> Nevertheless, the Port complied with the December 22, 1998 deadline and <br /> properly removed them. ,As such, the Port believes that it should riot be subject <br /> to the above referenced faes and penalties. Moreover, the Port believes that one <br /> of these USTs did not have an outward sign of a UST (fill parts, vent pipes, etc) <br /> and hence should be considered as a completely unknown UST. <br /> GENERAL OFFICE; 2201 W. WASHINGTON ST-, STOCKTON, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA <br />