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0 0 <br /> California Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> Central Valley Region <br /> Robert Schneider,Chair <br /> Terry Tamminen Arnold Schwarzenegger <br /> Secretary for Sacramento Main Office Governor <br /> Environmental Internet Address: http://w .swrcb.ca.gov/mgcb5 <br /> Protection 11020 Sun Center Drive#200 Rancho Cordova,CA 95670-6114 <br /> Phone(916)464-4797 R E C r��(\ n E rD) <br /> 19 December 2003 \ fib} \\�/ L <br /> DEC 2 3 2003 <br /> ENVIRONMENT HEAUH <br /> Mr. David Corliss PERMIT/SERVICES <br /> Golden State Developers, Inc. <br /> 43 Quail Court, Suite 204 <br /> Walnut Creek, CA 94596 <br /> RESPONSE TO 5 DECEMBER 2003 LETTER, FORMER SHELL CRUDE OIL PIPELINES— <br /> HANSEN ROAD,TRACY, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> Staff of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board)have reviewed your <br /> 5 December 2003 letter(Letter)regarding the investigation activities conducted by Shell Oil Company <br /> (Shell) for the former Shell pipeline near Hansen and Schulte Roads in Tracy(site). The Letter requests <br /> the Regional Board"to require Shell to complete to undertake all reasonable steps to complete site <br /> characterization and remediation no later than the end of the first quarter 2004" (emphasis added). <br /> Shell has worked diligently and efficiently to delineate the extent of pollution at the site. However, <br /> unusual and unexpected laboratory analytical results have prevented Shell from completing the <br /> delineation work. Shell cannot begin to evaluate appropriate remedial alternatives until the full extent <br /> and nature of the pollution is characterized. <br /> We understand your concerns, but Shell continues to cooperate and comply with all Regional Board <br /> directives. Furthermore, it is not technically feasible for Shell to finish remediation in three months <br /> time. Therefore, it is not reasonable for Regional Board staff to require characterization and remediation <br /> by the end of the first quarter 2004. <br /> If you have any additional questions or comments, you my contact me at (916) 464-4719 or by email at <br /> lewisd @rb5s.swrcb.ca.gov. <br /> DEVRA LEWIS <br /> Environmental Scientist <br /> cc: Mr. Michael Infurna, San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department, Stockton <br /> Mr. Jeff Goold, Shell OPUS, Seattle, WA <br /> Ms. Eileen Nottoli, Allen Matkins Leek Gamble &Mallory LLP, San Francisco <br /> Mr. Michael Hurd, Clayton Group Services, Pleasanton <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> ea Recycled Paper <br />