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Honorable Richard Pombo Member of Congress Regarding Gillies Trucking Page 2 of The water supply well (G-1) on the site represents another outstanding concern. Water samples collected from the well in the past have shown the presence of hydrocarbon contaminants. Although samples collected in recent years have not shown detectable hydrocarbon concentrations, the only groundwater sample collected and analyzed near G-1 during the recent investigation was impacted by the contaminants of concern. To minimize the risk posed by and to this well, the EHD has directed that a video survey of the well be performed, and that the well be destroyed and replaced with a well designed to meet current construction standards. Mr. Ken Gillies has agreed to these actions at several meetings since 2001, and has included them in a work plan submitted to this office. However, the video log has not been provided nor has the water supply well been destroyed and replaced. Please be assured that the EHD does not desire to keep this case open any longer than necessary or cause any unnecessary expenditure of private or public funds investigating this site. As soon as Mr. Gillies fulfills the directives issued to him and his site has been demonstrated to pose an acceptable level of risk to human health and safety, sensitive receptors and groundwater supplies, the EHD will forward Mr. Gillies' closure request to the CVRWQCB with a recommendation for CVRWQCB concurrence with site closure. Sincerely, Donna Heran, REHS, Director Environmental Health Division Nuel C. Henderson, Jr. Margareagorio,ARETS Registered Geologist, Unit IV Supervisor, Unit IV cc: Mr. Ken Gillies—Gillies Trucking James L.L. Barton — CVRWQCB Victor Cherven—UEC Mark Owens—State Cleanup Fund Mr. David Irey, Esq. — District Attorney's Office, San Joaquin County