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1a.Ur1-11.1 •iHLLEY L�HOLESHLE <br /> P.EIS <br /> PUBLIC H ALTH SE" RVIT"C',ES <br /> �. <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION ` <br /> Ernest M. Fujimoto, M.D., M.P.H., Actin1 Health Officer <br /> 445 N. San Joaquin Street a P.O. &sx 388 • Stockton, CA 95201-0388 <br /> (209) 468-3420 <br /> wad:-.131994 <br /> STEVE SHONEFF <br /> 1401 W FREMONT ST <br /> STOCKTON CA 95203 <br /> RE: VALLEY WHOLESALE DRUG SITE CODE: 1782 <br /> 1401 W 3WMONT ST <br /> STOCKTON CA 95203 <br /> San Joaquin Country Public Health Services, Environmental Health Division <br /> _ (PHS/EHD) has recently reviewed the analytical results of the soil and/or <br /> " water samples taken from beneath -the-underground- Storage-tank(e-) that were/was <br /> removed from this site on ,Zun9__8, 1994. <br /> The presence of contaminants at your facility. exceed the allowable limits of <br /> leaching. potential as recommended by the LUFT l <br /> Manua . The former underground <br /> storage tank(&) (UST) cannot be recommended for Final closure without further <br /> investigation to determine the full extent of. the soil and/or groundwater <br /> problem. <br /> PHS/ERD is providing you notification that an "Underground Storage Tank <br /> Unauthorized .Release (Leak)/Contaminated site Report" has been filed pursuant <br /> to Section 25295 of the Health and safety Code (HSC) . The appropriate <br /> disclosure of a hazardous waste discharge pursuant to Section 25180.7 of the <br /> Health and Safety code has been made, and the site has been placed on the list <br /> of contaminated aitee in San Joaquin county which is maintained by PHS/EHD. <br /> PHS/EHD has been designated by the State of California water Resources Control <br /> Board (SWROS) asp the local agency overseeing''the investigation of leaking <br /> USTs. Pursuant to section 25299.37 (HSC) , "dischargers" must take correotive <br /> action in response to the unauthorized release. <br /> Please be advised that PHS/EHD will be utilizing the SWRCB "Prioritisation <br /> System for Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sitee" ranking list in order to <br /> prioritize all the contaminated sites. The ",Prioritization System" has <br /> established criteria to distinguish between High Priority Siteo, Moderate <br /> Priority Sites, and Low Priority Sites. Site specific conditions which <br /> influence the placement within the ranking system are, for example, depth to <br /> groundwater, proximity to a drinking Water source (municipal 6r domestic <br /> Well) , the extent of Boil contamination, and the site's clean up funding <br /> availability. <br /> Based upon the priority ranking, you will be directed to begin the required <br /> investigation. However, given the conditions for the prioritization, wherever <br /> possible PHS/EHD will work with you to coincide enforcement directives in <br /> .conjunction with secured clean up funding. If you have any questions, contact <br /> the PHS/EHD site Mitigation Unit for further information at (209) 46B-3450. <br /> G <br /> if your tank removal was recent and you are not planning any remedial <br /> activities within 90 days, the tank excavation should be closed. it has been <br /> our experience that open tank excavations allow for rapid downward migration <br /> of contaminants. Cotltact the appropriate building departmQnt for specific <br /> requiremente that may be necessary prior to ,.filling with pea gravel and/or <br /> compacting the tank excavation with clean fill soil. <br /> A DiVWOLl DI'San Jomluin County He:11th Cure ScrNico <br />