SITE INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE_1987-1992

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CLEANUP AND ABATEMENT ORDER -3- LINCOLN PROPERTIES, LIMITED LINCOLN VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 15. A statewide task force has been proposed to study issues related to pollution of ground water with PCE which is related to dry cleaning operations. The task force is expected to consider methods of financing cleanup of PCE contamination associated with dry cleaning operations. A decision regarding whether to hold the Dry Cleaners and sewering agencies responsible for cleanup will be deferred while the proposed task force on dry cleaning problems performs its study, which is expected to be complete in December 1992. 16. The PCE, TCE, DUCE, and DCA has polluted soil and ground water and has contaminated or threatens to contaminate the municipal supply wells. 17. Lincoln has always known of the operation of the dry cleaners at the Shopping Center, and knew or should have known of the hazardous character of PCE. Lincoln has had sufficient control of the property to prevent or abate the discharges. Lincoln caused or permitted the PCE discharges to ground water. 18. The Board has requested Lincoln to define the vertical and lateral extent of the polluted ground water and soil . Lincoln has completed Phases I and II of the site investigation. Since neither phase fully defined the extent of the pollution, Lincoln will be required to implement Phase III of the investigation according to a compliance time schedule specified in this Order. The time schedule also governs the development, implementa- tion and operation of a cleanup remedy to be chosen through the evaluation of all potentially effective cleanup options. If Phase III cannot define the pollution' s extent, Lincoln will be required to continue to investi- gate until achieving adequate definition. 19. Lincoln has agreed to comply with this Order which requires Lincoln to complete the site investigation, evaluate remedial measures and implement the selected remedy. 20. On 19 September 1991 , the Board approved the ground water monitoring program proposed by Lincoln. The approved program requires quarterly sampling of most of the monitoring wells installed in Phases I and II and proposed for Phase III of the site investigation. This Order requires the Lincoln annually to evaluate the monitoring program in light of the ongoing cleanup and to propose modifying or expanding the program accordingly. 21. The beneficial uses of San Joaquin County ground water in this area are domestic, municipal , and agricultural . 22. Section 13304(a) of the California Water Code provides in part that, "Any person who has discharged or discharges waste into the waters of the state in violation of any waste discharge requirement or other order or prohibition issued by the regional board or the state