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/ <br /> k=DD\2 �� <br /> |UW » Q 7008 <br /> ' <br /> � <br /> M��[[� <br /> Department ^~' Toxic ~~~`~^~~~~' '~~^~ 7�]�YN�| Ry/"ES <br /> Maureen F. Gosen. Director <br /> Linda a.Adams 88UUCal Center Drive *mvmaunwaoenogge, <br /> Secretary for Sacramento, California Q582G-32OU Governor <br /> Environmental Protection <br /> June 2O. 2O08 <br /> Dear Community Member: <br /> The purpose of this letter is to introduce the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)to you, and <br /> inform you of future cleanup project located at 502 East Grant Line Road in Tneoy. California (referred <br /> to as the Site). DT3C also invites you to send us your ideas in g brief Community Survey which is <br /> enclosed. DTSC will use your ideas to help us plan our community involvement and outreach about this <br /> site. A site location map and current picture of the Site are provided for your reference, as well as a work <br /> notice that provides asummary ofthe upcoming investigation work. <br /> DTSC is the regulatory agency providing oversight ofthe anvinnnnnanto| investigations and future cleanup <br /> activities at the Site. Your response to this survey will enable DTSC to determine the level of community <br /> interest, conduct appropriate community outreach activities, and inform the community of the project's <br /> status. <br /> From 1927to1S30emanufactured gas plant operated otthe Site. Manufactured gas plants are apart wf <br /> the history of California and the United States. From the noid-18O0'otothe mid-1 900s, prior tothe <br /> development of natural gas transmission oyaterna, utility companies nationwide operated |000| plants that <br /> converted coal V,oil into gas for lighting, heating and cooking. This Tracy manufactured gas plant <br /> produced gas for the lighting, cooking and heating needs of local residents. The plant was dismantled <br /> and removed from the property between 1930 and 1834. <br /> The Site is currently used as a service center for storing and distributing material and equipment for <br /> Pacific Gas and Electric(PG&E) operations work crews. The entire Site is paved and fenced with access <br /> provided through alocked gate located south ofEast Grant Line Road. The property includes aparking <br /> lot, storage area and agarage/office building. <br /> During preliminary site investigation activities, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, petroleum <br /> hydrocarbons, arsenic and lead were detected in shallow soils at various locations throughout the Site. <br /> Over the next year, PG&E will be conducting additional site investigations to determine the extent of soil <br /> and groundwater impacts and the best methods toclean these up. <br /> Once the site investigation is complete, PG&E will submit draft Removal Actio/ Workplan to DTGCfor <br /> review and approval. This plan will outline the recommended methods to cleanup the Site. Prior to <br /> DTSC'sopproval of the proposed cleanup activities, you will receive a fact sheet that provides a <br /> summary of the proposed cleanup activities and will be provided an opportunity to comment on these <br /> alternatives. / <br /> Thank you in advance for filling out and returning the enclosed community survey to me by July 14, <br /> 2008' If you have any questions regarding the investigation, proposed cleanup activities atthis Site or <br /> the attached community survey, please contact metoll free at(000)4S5-5O51orat /916\ 255-3O5Oorby <br /> e-mail tonohurnac@dtac.ca.Qov. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Nathan Schumacher <br /> C>TSC Public Participation Specialist <br />