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Department of Toxic Substances Control <br /> Edwin F. Lowry, Director <br /> 8800 Cal Center Drive Gray Davis <br /> Winston H. Hickox Sacramento, California 95826-3200 �� Governor <br /> Agency Secretary <br /> California Environmental <br /> Protection Agency <br /> June 25, 2002 <br /> L? <br /> Mr. Maurice Benson <br /> Defense Logistics Agency <br /> Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Sharpe Site <br /> Post Office Box 960001 <br /> Stockton, California 95296-0250 <br /> COMMENTS <br /> OUT REPORT, DATED JUNE 5,FT 1002, LA HRIOP, CALIFORNIA <br /> (NARY <br /> CLOSE <br /> Dear Mr. Benson: <br /> The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) received the above-referenced <br /> Report on June 7, 2002. DTSC has the following comments: <br /> General Comments: <br /> 1.) Please include a Conclusions and Recommendations section. The <br /> Recommendation section should be listed after the conclusion's section. Both sections <br /> would be at the end of the Report identifying conclusions that could be drawn from the <br /> Report's information and the recommendations based on those conclusions. <br /> Specific Comments: <br /> 1.) Page 2, section 2.1, last sentence; this sentence states that the Defense Logistics <br /> Agency (DLA) is the agency "...with primary decision making authority and <br /> responsibility...". While DLA is the agency responsible for overseeing the <br /> implementation of the remedial actions and allocating financial resources, the United <br /> States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has the final decision in <br /> approving the selected remedy. Please revise this sentence to reflect the intrinsic <br /> powers given to the U.S. EPA on National Priority List sites. <br /> 2.) Page 6, section 2.2.1.3, third sentence; this section describes the time required <br /> before the selected remedy will attain aquifer cleanup levels (ACLs). As stated, the <br /> "...remedy will include groundwater extraction for a period of 16 years." If the full <br /> operation began in 1995 with the certified operation of the Central Area groundwater <br /> The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. <br /> For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at www.dtsc.ca.gov. <br /> 0 Printed on Recycled Paper <br />