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LATHAM & WATKI\i S <br /> ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br /> 701 "S" STREET, SUITE 2100 <br /> CHICAGO OFFICE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101-8197 PAUL R. WATKINS (1699-1973) <br /> DANA LATHAM (1898-1974) <br /> SEARS TOWER, SUITE 5900 TELEPHONE (6191 236-1234 <br /> CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 <br /> TELEPHONE (312) 876-7700 TELECOPIER (619) 696-8281 <br /> TELECOPIER (3121 993-9767 <br /> NEW FORK OFFICE <br /> TWX 910 221-0355 _ <br /> 437 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 1400 <br /> LOS ANGELES OFFICE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 <br /> 555 SOUTH FLOWER STREET TELEPHONE (212) 319-2570 <br /> LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071-2466 TELECOPIER (212) 751-4864 <br /> TELEPHONE (213) 485-1234 TELEX TRT 177-128 <br /> CABLE ADDRESS LATHWAT TWX 510 100-0655 <br /> TWX 210 321-3733 <br /> WASHINGTON. D.C. OFFICE <br /> YELECOPIER (213) 680-2098 October 10 , 1985 <br /> 1333 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., N.W.,SUITE 1200 <br /> NEWPORT BEACH OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-1594 <br /> 660 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 1400 TELEPHONE (202) 828-4400 <br /> NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660 TELECOPIER (202) 828-4415 <br /> TELEPHONE (714) 752-9100 TWX 710 822-9375 <br /> TELECOPIER (714) 759-8891 <br /> CERTIFIED MAIL <br /> RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED <br /> Mr. Lee Ellis <br /> S.P. Services <br /> 2941 Navv Drive <br /> Stockton, California 95203 <br /> Re: Potential Groundwater Contamination <br /> Dear lir. ,Ellis : <br /> We have been informed that the results of recent <br /> geophysical investigations in the vicinity of Stork Road and <br /> Washington Street indicate that shallow groundwater in that <br /> area may be contaminated by petroleum products or constituents . <br /> While this information is preliminary, it does raise concerns <br /> for our client , the Port of Stockton, both with respect to <br /> the safety of operations at the Port and other legal issues <br /> that could arise under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality <br /> Control Act , the California Hazardous Waste Control Law, the <br /> California Hazardous Substance Account Act , the Clean Water <br /> Act , the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act , the Compre- <br /> hensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability <br /> Act , or other federal , state and local laws , regulations and <br /> ordinances . <br /> In light of the data made available to us , it must <br /> be determined whether your activities at the Port may have <br /> resulted in a release of petroleum products to groundwater, <br /> and the nature and extent of any such contamination. We <br /> would prefer for this determination to be made with the <br /> cooperative assistance of Port tenants who engage in <br /> petroleum handling activities , and therefore ask that you <br /> provide us copies or descriptions of any information, data , <br /> or reports you may have concerning groundwater quality and <br /> hydrology in the vicinity of the Port or petroleum handling <br />