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i July 11, 1995 95-1104801.80 Mr. David Chinchen Subject: LETTER REPORT - Records Review of Chevron U.S.A. 2409 East Main Street Stockton, California Page 2 ■ City of Stockton Community Development Center, Permit Center; and ■ County of San Joaquin, Assessor's Office. The information and records gathered during this investigation revealed the following information regarding Chevron: ■ The property was leased to Standard Oil Company of California (now referred to as Chevron) in November 1954 (refer to Attachment 1 for lease agreement); ■ The lease agreement has the following key points: "Lessee will, at its expense,'make all repairs that may become necessary on the leased premises during the term of the lease, and upon the expiration of the term of this lease...Lessee will return the leased premises to Lessor in good condition..." "Lessee agrees that it will indemnify and save Lessor harmless from any and all liability, damage, expense...arising from injury to property arising out of Lessee's use of the leased premises." ■ The City of Stockton Fire Department did not require permitting of the USTs on the property; and ■ All permits and tax information gathered for the property show Chevron as the 'owner"/operator of the property (refer to Attachment 2). I Conclusion The lease agreement indicates that Chevron is responsible for the UST and for any remedial action necessary due to environmental impacts associated with the UST, with other USTs-owned/operated by Chevron (which have been removed from the property) and other Potential release( )s during their operation. Sherman S. Hinaman Trust was not involved in day- to-day operation of Chevron, and had no knowledge that Chevron had left a waste oil UST in place- and conducted no investigation to soil and groundwater for possible impacts. We recommend that Sherman S. Hinaman Trust contact Chevron for the removal of waste oil UST and associated investigation and for further investigation of other potential source areas such as UST and hydraulic lift areas. If necessary, Chevron should conduct remedial action to restore the property to its former condition prior to their occupation.