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W_ R I S H W A I N I R I S H (rj'� ����,,���--- '� <br /> A PROFESSIONAL LAW.CORPORATION--� L Cu \�/ .�� II <br /> ll_V V MARK B.RISHU'dIR <br /> _ SCOTT D.RISIm41N' -- _. <br /> MAR 2_ <br /> 2009 _ sr DotiA Uolernv n <br /> ENVIRONMENT HEALTH <br /> . ROBERT j.RISHRAI\ <br /> -PERM I"T/SERVICES- <br /> ° March 2.5,2009 . <br /> VIA FACSIMILE(209) 464=0138 <br /> AND U.S.MAIL_ <br /> San Joaquin Environmental Health Department- <br /> Attention: Margaret LagoHo <br /> `600 East Main Street ' ` F _ <br /> Stockton,California 95202-3029 <br /> 12E; 2800 W. March Lane, Stockton, CalrformaT <br /> Dear,Ms:,-Lagorio: <br /> Your letter dated March 11, 2009 directed to Adrienne Rishwam hasbeen forwarded to this _ <br /> -.. _._ <br /> T <br /> 'office for a response sPlease direct anyfuture communications regarding this matter to:the ;.. <br /> ...fid -' "+-, . <br /> un3ersigned.' — <br /> We understand that ilie San,Joaquin County-Environmental Health Department ("EHD") has <br /> - is determined that ConocoPhillips the-activeircsponsible pY'in connection with certain': <br /> _ _contaminationfrom-unauthorized releases ofpetroleurn-from underground storage tanks-located <br /> at 2701W. March Lane Stockton, California Apparently, a::plume of contamination has - <br /> migrated from the ConocoPhiilps site in a soutliwesterl-y direction.Despite EHD's directions to <br /> ConocoPliillips to perform groundwater-extraction and cleanup, it appears tliat ConcoPfiillips - <br /> has failed to reduce the risk ofpollution.damage:to_nearby properties. - <br /> "4 'EHD'has apparemiy approved Cuitoi u hillip�''prapo�al to install-monitor,rg=vclls-South ✓est•of—=-- _ - <br /> _ -building located at 2800 W.March Lane. From your,letter to Ms.=Rishwain;however;it-_ <br /> — - appears-that EHD has=also acknowledged that-an'alternative method_of.investigation-that is less <br /> intrusive-to-the 2800 W. March;Lane property is,available,-such as-obtaining grab water samples <br /> from soil-borings. Additionally, EHD has recommenced to'ConocoPhillips that groundwater <br /> extraction can be performed from theCity of Stockton street .,Although-ConocoPhillips-has <br /> expressed_safety concerns m connection with the performance of groundwater extractiori'from_ <br /> thecity street;with.proper planning and-precautionsuch concerns-should be_overcome-easily. _.. <br /> Rest assured thatmy.client strongly agrees that the=contamination should be arrested before_it- <br /> causes further injury, However, my client'requests that—El-115,provide..it with further explanation -- - <br /> as'to whytfie alteiriative�an less intrusive metHo s suggested by EHD are notbe ng-pursued by <br /> 280.0 West March Lane—Suite 220 Stockton, California 95219 <br /> 209 473 2800 Fax 209 473 2885 _ - <br />