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c FELDMAN, WALDMAN & KLINE A FIROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Larry E. Phillips October 21, 1987 Page 2 estimate that the recovery well could be in place in six weeks. If the foregoing descriptions or time frames are not correct, please let me know. The City of Lodi is anxious to have this matter resolved promptly, but it is also very concerned about the potential adverse impacts on the City' s water supply and sewer system and the ability of the City to continue to meet the utility needs of its residents. First, if you are planning tc discharge contaminated water into the City' s sewer system, the City will need to know as soon as possible the nature of the constituents in the water and the estimated quantity of contaminated water, so that the City can determine if and how it will be able to deal with such discharge. As you may know, the City is in the process of amending its ordinance dealing with disposal to its sewer system. Second, and of more urgent concern, the City needs to decide how to proceed with respect tc Municipal Well 12 , which is located southeast of the subject ARCC station. Well 12 has been shut-down since the City learned of the spill in December of last year. If the City. is to have enough water to supply its residents and maintain adequate reserves, it must either resume pumping water from Well 12 , which could aggravate clean-up efforts by dispersing contaminated water further into the aquifer, or begin drilling a replacement well at a different location. Before the City chooses between these two alternatives _and .;: ` proceeds, we feel it is appropriate to seek your recommendations, on behalf of ARCO. The City is looking to ARCO to reimburse it for any and all costs the City incurE in resolving this matter, whether those costs are for drilling a replacement well or for cleaning-up any contamination to the city' s water supply and any damages resulting therefrom. Given the amount of time that. has passed since the date of the leak, the City needs to take action very soon if it is to minimize the harm to the City' s water supply and to -maintain the integrity of its water system. Ther fore, we are asking that you give us your recommendations as soon as possible. If we do not receive your recommendations promptly, the City will take the steps it feels are necessary and prudent, and in the best t t