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PUBLIC AEALTH SERVICES q�,N <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY P <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION <br /> X <br /> Ernest M. Fujimoto, M. D., M.P.H., Acting Health Officer <br /> 304 E. Weber Ave., Third Floor • P. O. Box 388 • Stockton, CA 95201-0388 "4c;FOQa`" <br /> 209/468-3420 COPY <br /> MNLED JUL11 1995 <br /> JIM FISK �,n,') <br /> J & L MARKET ,� J <br /> P O BOX 147 <br /> FRENCH CAMP CA 95231 <br /> RE: J & L MARKET SITE CODE: 1563 <br /> 8125 S ELDORADO CONTRACTOR #: 39000 <br /> FRENCH CAMP CA 95231 <br /> San Joaquin County Public Health Services, Environmental Health Division (PHD/EHD) is the lead <br /> agency providing the oversight of the investigation and cleanup of releases from underground storage <br /> tanks (UST's) within San Joaquin County. PHS/EHD has a contract with California State Water <br /> Resources Control Board to conduct an underground storage tank corrective action program. The <br /> above referenced site was placed in the Local Oversight Program (LOP) in November 1995. <br /> PHS/EHD received written correspondence from Upgradient Environmental Consultants on June 24, <br /> 1996, requesting assistance in resolving a situation that has caused serious financial problems for you <br /> and several contractors that were involved in the assessment and remediation associated with an <br /> unauthorized release at the above referenced site. On July 3, 1996, PHS/EHD had a telephone <br /> conversation with Senator Johnston's office regarding your problem with obtaining reimbursement from <br /> the State Water Resources Control Board Cleanup Fund Program. The importance of obtaining <br /> preapproval from the Cleanup Fund for any investigative or remedial work should be realized. <br /> PHS/EHD recommends that you and your consultants work closely with the State Water Resources <br /> Control Board in resolving the financial issues. <br /> On November 13, 1995, PHS/EHD reviewed and approved a Work Plan (WP) prepared by Upgradient <br /> Environmental Consultants to perform point source removal of gasoline contaminated soil that was <br /> discovered/identified during tank and pipe line closure on November 8, 1995. The WP did not specify <br /> an exact quantity of soil to be removed but a reference of a minimum of 10 foot in depth was in the <br /> proposal. The WP was implemented on November 16, 1995, and soil was removed to 10 feet below <br /> ground surface (bgs), with gasoline contamination still present (field PID readings of 2000 ppm). After <br /> PHS/EHD's staff discussion with you, the decision was made to continue to enlarge the excavation in <br /> hopes of reaching the limits of the contamination. PHS/EHD staff informed you of the Califomia Code <br /> of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 11, which requires a feasibility study prior to <br /> implementing a Final Remedial Plan (FRP) and the costly nature of continuing the soil removal <br /> program. PHS/EHD staff emphasized the fact that a completed and approved feasibility study is <br /> required to qualify for reimbursement from the State Water Resources Control Board Cleanup Fund. <br /> PHS/EHD did provide oversight during the removal of soil which was quite successful in reducing the <br /> contaminant mass and its threat to groundwater beneath the site. Remedial work observed on site by <br /> PHS/EHD staff was performed with due diligence, professionalism, and accepted hydrogeologic and <br /> engineering practices. New UST's were later installed in clean fill material and the facility reopened <br /> with no further soil remediation required in that area. <br /> A Division of San Joaquin County Health Care Services <br />