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STATE OF CALIFORNIA GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN,Governor <br /> CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD— <br /> CENTRAL VALLEY REGION -� <br /> 3443 ROUTIER ROAD _ �o <br /> SACRAMENTO,CA 95827-3098 � ��°��0 <br /> 23 October 1987 u <br /> OCT 2 8 1987 <br /> Mr. Michael Bennett ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH <br /> Environmental Coordinator PERMIT/SERVICES <br /> Pacific Gas and Electric <br /> 1401 Fulton Street <br /> Fresno, CA 93760 <br /> TRACY SERVICE CENTER REPORT AND PROPOSAL, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> We have received and reviewed the subject proposal and report accompanying your <br /> letter of 29 September 1987. Enclosed is a memorandum regarding the proposal . <br /> Two primary issues were raised in your 29 September letter: identification of a <br /> "lead" agency and the need or timing for tank removal . <br /> The underground tank regulations (Title 23, California Administrative Code) <br /> clearly indicate that the local county authority, in this case the San Joaquin <br /> Local Health District, has primary responsibility for implementing the underground <br /> tank program, but do not prevent the Regional Boards from taking independent <br /> actions to protect water quality. The regulations also clearly state that the <br /> local authority may request technical support from the Regional Boards for water <br /> quality issues involving underground tanks. Accordingly, the San Joaquin Local <br /> Health District is, and will remain, the "lead" agency for underground tank issues <br /> at the site and the Regional Board will continue to supply technical support. The <br /> Regional Board will not, however, refrain from taking independent enforcement <br /> action if necessary. <br /> Regarding tank removal , our comments of 16 June and 22 September requested that PG <br /> and E address both tank removal and mitigation of soil contamination. In our <br /> discussions with the Local Health District, they expressed the desire PGandE <br /> remove the tank and define or remediate contaminated soil at the same time. In <br /> the latest workplan, PG and E proposes to remove the tank, collect soil samples <br /> immediately below the tank, and backfill the excavation. Considering contamina- <br /> tion has already reached ground water this proposal in insufficient. Contaminated <br /> soils should be defined and mitigated as soon as possible, preferably at the same <br /> time as tank removal , to prevent further ground water contamination. <br /> Permits for the proposed work should be obtained through the Local Health <br /> District. Please contact our office at least 24-hours in advance of initiating <br /> work on-site. <br /> If you have any questions regarding the above or the enclosed, please contact me <br /> at (Q ,6�61-5742. <br /> C� <br /> GARY RE NTS, P.E. <br /> Project Engineer <br /> GAR:ej <br /> Enclosure <br />