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�y • ERI 205513 QS3 Unocal Service Station 5886 Stockton, California January 28 1998 In April 1997, ERI performed an investigation to evaluate the source and extent of MTBE (ERI, June 3, 1997) The investigation included hand-auguring three soil borings adjacent to select drains, drilling four soil borings and constructing dual completion groundwater monitoring wells (MW4S/D through MW7S/D) at discreet depths in the borings, associated well development and sampling, and analyses of soil and groundwater samples The data obtained during the investigation indicated the following • Residual hydrocarbons were not detected at or above the stated laboratory method detection limits in soil samples collected from adjacent to three on-site drains (see PIate 2) except for maximum concentrations of 3 3 mg/Kg TPHg, 8 4 mg/Kg TEPHd, and 12 mg/Kg MTBE • Residual hydrocarbons in soil appear to have been delineated beneath the site • Groundwater was encountered at approximately 9 to 14 feet bgs During May 1997, static groundwater elevations ranged from approximately 6 to 9 5 feet bgs and the groundwater gradient was towards the southwest at a hydraulic gradient of 0 002 Groundwater elevations were essentially the same in the shallow and deep wells, indicating hydraulic communication between the two depths The lateral and vertical extent of TPHg and BTEX appeared to have been delineated beneath the site Concentrations of MTBE were delineated in each direction except towards the south and southwest based on the initial sampling of wells MW4S/D through MW7S/D Based on the results of the investigation, ERI submitted a Work Plan which included 1) obtaining and reviewing available MTBE data from previous investigations, 2) performing two additional groundwater monitoring and sampling events and interpreting the data to further evaluate the extent of dissolved MTBE in groundwater and select additional well locations (if necessary), 3) drilling three soil borings adjacent to former drains, 4) obtaining appropriate permit(s) and access agreement(s), drilling off-site soil boring(s), collecting soil samples, constructing groundwater monitoring welI(s), developing and purging the new well(s), collecting groundwater samples, analyzing selected soil and groundwater samples, and 5) preparing a report The San Joaquin County PHS/EHD response to the work plan requested Tosco complete the following 1) perform a detailed site assessment to evaluate the lateral and vertical extent of MTBE in groundwater and whether these compounds have migrated off-site, and additionally analyze groundwater samples for the seven oxygenate compounds identified in the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region (CRWQCB) document dated July 18, 1997, 2) perform a conduit study and well survey to identify underground facilities that may provide potential preferential groundwater flow conduits, 3) characterize hydrogeology beneath and in the vicinity of the site, and 4) identify the source(s) of MTBE detected in groundwater beneath the site and the approximate time frame of MTBE/additives release and history At the request of Tosco, ERI submitted the addendum to our work plan (dated July 14, 1997) for the subject site by the requested date The addendum addressed the directive for a full dimensional definition and investigation of soil and groundwater beneath and in the vicinity of the site and submittal of a Soil and Water Investigation report 2