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October 31, 1993 San Joaquin County c/o James J. Hoblitzell Environmental Health Division Falcon Energy Associates 445 N. San Joaquin Street P.O. Box 1257 P.O. Box 2009 Stockton, California 95201-1257 Stockton, California 95201 Gentlemen: It is my understanding that Mr. Hoblitzell has made an inquiry to Mr. Doug Wilson, Tank Removal Supervisor(unit III)regarding properly which I recently inherited. Mr. Hoblitzell did so on my behalf and with my authorization. The facts regarding the property located at 4245 E. Main Street, Stockton, California are as follows. I was born in stockton and have memories of the property as a child. My Aunt had a grocery store on this property in the 1940's and 1950's. During this time period there was never any use of the property as a gasoline station. I have checked with relatives in my family who have indicated they have no recollection of the property ever being used as a gas station back in 1940. In fact I can find no one who can remember the site even being a gas station. In the 1960's and 1970's, the property was operated as Imogenes Beauty Saloon. In the late 1970's and until the early 80's, a number of tenants operated the site as various retail stores. In the early 80's and until now, the site has been operated as Town and Country Hay&Feed. My grandmother owned the property and on her passing, I inherited the property. The estate has been settled and I have been given clear title to the property. I informed the current tenant, that since I reside in Virginia I would be interested in selling the property. The tenant was interested in purchasing the property. During very recent discussions, the tenant informed me of the existence of possibly three underground tanks; evidence of which indicated there presence during installation of sewer lines. I grew up on the adjacent property the 40's and know that no one ever indicated or had knowledge of any underground tanks. Further, over the years, Main Street has been widened and the height of the ground in that area has been raised about two or three feet. Had it not been for the sewer lines being connected to the property, the presence of these tanks may never have been known. I have received legal advice advising that it would be prudent to have the tanks replaced. Mr. Hoblitzell has advised me that conversation with Mr. Wilson has indicated that there should be no back fees or assessments made by San Joaquin County as it is obvious these tanks have been out of operation since at least prior to 1940. There was no law reguiring any specific abandonment procedures then and the law has therefore been complied with. It is my desire to comply with the proper procedures for removing the tanks as the environmentally proper thing to do. I have engaged Falcon Energy to remove the tanks and acknowledge that I appoint them as my agent relative to submitting removal application, signing required manifests on my behalf and similar tasks associated with the removal of these tanks including obtaining a temporary EPA I.D. number required for tank disposal.