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r <br /> • . Page Two — Supervisor Marenco <br /> I have asked San Joaquin County Environmental Health Division, through <br /> my assigned inspector, one Margaret Lagorio, for permission to move the <br /> approximate 200 yars of excavated soil with only trace elements of gasoline, <br /> from the gas station on Main Street to my Stockton Petroleum site at <br /> 1905 Navy Drive, Stockton, Calif. This site is completely paved concrete <br /> and asphalt with has ample space to aerate the amount of soil. I do not <br /> have the space at 4075 E. Main Street to accomplish this. The only other <br /> option would be to have this dirt hauled to a Waste Site, which would add <br /> considerate expense to my already overspent budget. <br /> I was denied this request to move the soil, by Margaret Lagorio,and when I <br /> asked for her reason for denial of the request, she would not offer one. <br /> I then asked her to provide me with a letter in writing of the denying of <br /> the request, with the reason why. Her response to this was that her department <br /> is simply too busy and too stressed to respond to these requests, and that <br /> it normally takes at least six weeks to have a letter prepared regarding <br /> any kind of matter. I submit to you, Supervisor Marenco, that this reasoning <br /> not acceptable, nor responsive, and is one more indication as to how out <br /> of control and poorly managed this department is. It has been reported to me <br /> by many other business people that San Joaquin County Environmental Health <br /> Division is anti business and nasty to deal with. This surely has been my <br /> experience. I have met with one delay after another with this department. <br /> Every week that this site remains closed is costing me in excess of <br /> thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) in cash flo. This not only is extremely <br /> detrimental to my business, but it decreases from the tax base as well. It <br /> is this very tax base which pays the salaries .of our non responsive government. <br /> Should there also be consideration for the five (5) employees who have been <br /> loyal to my business for eight to ten years, and will soon need to go on <br /> the unemployment rolls? <br /> Further, I went forward and spent the money to obtain what is known as a <br /> Hazardous Waste Aquatic Toxicity Screening Test. This test is that of taking <br /> soil from my site and is added in various concentrations to a number of fish <br /> tanks, under very specific criteria over a period of a week. If a specified <br /> number of fish die, the soil is classed as hazardous. In my case, NO fish died <br /> and the soil therefore classified NON HAZARDOUS. There is absolutly no <br /> reason why I should not be able to move my soil from one location which I own, <br /> to another location which I own, and aerate it. I am willing to obtain the <br /> permit from APCD, even though by rule, it is exempt. <br /> I request that you contact someone at Environmental Health and have them <br /> write me a letter immediately, allowing me to move the soil. If I am not <br /> able to do so, I would request a letter indicating why not and with <br /> supporting points and authorities. I look forward to your voice of reason <br /> and experience in helping me proceed with getting my business back in <br /> operation at this site. <br /> 7Yo truly, _ <br /> jlo _ <br /> Jay McIlrath <br /> Owner <br /> cc: <br /> Margaret Lagorio <br />