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AM AM <br /> CONESTOGA-ROVERS <br /> &ASSOCIATES <br /> they Were of the understanding that AMEC had a permit for the sampling. CRA indicated <br /> that they would check with AMEC to get a copy of the permit. During subsequent days, <br /> AMEC was contacted for the permit as well as the Site access keys and other items while <br /> CRA's field crew prcceMded with the groundwater sampling activities. Upon receipt, the <br /> AMEC permit was reviewod by CRA personnel and it was apparent that a new permit <br /> world be neLdLil. This new permitting responsibility was given to project staff for <br /> completion prior to collecting the soil samples. <br /> As the groundwater portion of the sampling program progressed, it became apparent that <br /> hand augering would not be practical and Environmental Control Associates (ECA) was <br /> contracted to perform the borehole installations. As the contract with ECA was being <br /> finalized, ECA inquired regarding the permit to complete the borehole installations and <br /> was told by CRA field crews that the permit was Obtained from AMEC Which in factwas <br /> correct; but the permit was not applicable to the activities being cimducled by CRA. The <br /> field crew did not know this and did not contact office personnel. In the office, project <br /> personnel assumed the permit process was completed and the permit was in hand. <br /> However, the person responsible for obtaining the permit never did so. For some <br /> unknown reason this was overlooked. This information was not relayed to the field crew <br /> ? who was of the misunderstanding that the AMEC permit covered the Site activities. The <br /> p� ( <br /> boreholes were istallece byE_CA with the false understanding that CRA had obtained the <br /> correct permit. <br /> So in summary, the CRA field crew and ECA proceeded with field work on the <br /> information provided before receiving the permit copy from AMEC and the CRA field <br /> crew was never informed by office project personnel that the permit did not cover the <br /> activities and that a new permit had not been obtained. In essence, a annmunication <br /> breakdown occurred. <br /> CRA apologizes for this oversight and assumes all responsibility for not obtaining a new <br /> permit. CRA understands that any investigative work in San Joaquin County requires a <br /> permit and is it a loss as to how this critical item was overlooked. CRA understands that <br /> this is a serious matter and is willing to be held accountable for the consequences resu Iting <br /> from this oversight. <br /> CRA is willing to commit to paying the requisite permit fees immodiately and will meet <br /> With you at the Site to review the howhole locations and horehole abandonmont <br /> procedures that wore completed to provide you with assurances that rogardlcss of the <br /> Oversight that Occurred, prulossional, regulatory compliant, and industry standard <br /> procedures wore followed. <br /> WorlAwitle Enyfn er ng Enmrn.vnenxnl,Constrncton.nntl IT Servcee <br />