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EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF WORK The following Tasks will be completed as part of this Agreement : TASK 1 . Submittal of_ExistincrData The Proponent will submit to DTSC all background information, sample analysis results, environmental assessment reports, and any other information pertinent to the hazardous substance management and/or release, characterization and cleanup of the Site . DTSC will review the information, identify areas and media of concern, and determine the additional work, if any, required to complete the investigation/remediation of the Site . TASK 2 . Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) Proponent shall conduct a PEA to determine whether a release or threatened release of hazardous substances exists at the Site which poses a threat to human health or the environment . The PEA shall be conducted in accordance with the DTSC guidance manual for evaluating hazardous substance release sites, titled: "Preliminary Endangerment Assessment Guidance Manual, " State of California, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (January 1994) . Documents which may be required as part of the PEA are : (a) PEA Workplan. This workplan shall include a screening human health and ecological risk assessment designed to determine the potential risk caused by the contamination at the Site; an updated health and safety plan addressing health and safety issues and safe work practices; and a quality assurance/quality control plan to produce data of known quality. (b) PEA Report . This report will document whether a release has occurred or threatened release exists, the threat the Site poses to human health and the environment, and whether further action is necessary. TASK 3 . Public Participation 3 . 1 Proponent shall conduct appropriate public participation activities given the nature of the community surrounding the Site and the level of community interest . Proponent shall work cooperatively with DTSC to ensure that the affected and interested public and community are involved in DTSC' s decision-making process . Any such public participation activities shall be conducted in accordance with the DTSC Public Participation Policy and Procedures Manual, and with DTSC' s review and approval . 3 . 2 The Proponent shall prepare a community profile to examine the level of the community' s knowledge of the Site; the types of community concerns; the proximity of the Site to homes and/or schools, day care facilities, churches, etc . ; the current and proposed use of the Site; media interest; and involvement of community groups and elected officials . 11