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• In the First Quarter 2002 Report, we made the observation that "Several years elapsed before the <br /> hydrocarbon plume at the former Chevron site migrated eastward sufficiently to impact the <br /> groundwater at the Kwikee Foods site. The hydraulic gradient in the area is relatively flat, and the <br /> rate of groundwater flow is probably rather slow. Therefore, despite the fact that the gradient has <br /> now reversed due to active remediation at the former Chevron site, it is unrealistic to expect that <br /> contaminant concentrations will decrease to non-detect levels in all Kwikee wells within a few <br /> months, or that they will decline consistently every quarter and increases will not occur <br /> occasionally." The data from May confirm the validity of this statement; absent remediation at the <br /> Chevron site, groundwater can return its normal eastward flow direction and hydrocarbons can <br /> resume their migration from the Chevron site to the Kwikee site. As long as remediation is taking <br /> place at the Chevron site, however, this migration can be prevented and concentrations will <br /> continue to decline in the Kwikee wells. Hence, we reiterate our contention that this site should be <br /> closed with no fizrther action, and that natural attenuation and remediation at the Chevron site will <br /> restore the Kwikee site. <br /> 6 <br />