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MEETING THE CO&UNITY AND KEEPING W INFORMED On August 17, 1995 Chevron held a community meeting to keep the residents of Tracy's Alden Park area abreast of a new soil testing program and ongoing efforts to remedy the problem of oily soil. The neighborhood meeting was held at Villalovoz Elementary School and was attended by more than 20 Alden Park-area residents. Representatives from the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the City of Tracy and the-San Joaquin County Department of Health Services joined Chevron to explain the testing and answer your questions. We have answered below the questions we heard most often at the community meeting. Q Where did the oil in the ground come from? Q If Chevron has already conducted soil tests, why are you doing more soil testing? A Chevron operated an oil storage reservoir on what is now Alden Park from 1928 to 1957. A The soil tests we conducted almost ten years The oil in the ground is most likely from leaks ago suggest that the oil in the ground is not in the reservoir. hazardous. However, these tests did not analyze the effects of long-term exposure. Q What has Chevron done to date? Our upcoming soil tests will evaluate potential health risks from the oily soil. We will gather A In the late 1980s, Chevron took soil samples and analyze soil samples from city-owned and performed work to reduce oily spots in property and residences in approximately 70 the Alden Park area. Those efforts, including locations around the Alden Park neighbor- soil venting and seep collection, led to more hood. than 2,200 gallons of oil being extracted from the ground. Q What if I find oil on my property? Q Have Chevron's efforts been successful? A Chevron will continue to work with the neighbors in the Alden Park area to remove A While more than 2,200 gallons of oil have any oily soil found on or around your prop- been removed from the soil, the efforts haven't erty. If you discover any problems, please been as successful as we would like. We are contact us at (800) 338-5434 and we'll work currently investigating other methods to with you to correct the problem. mitigate the problem. CONTACTUS Chevron is conducting soil studies and cleanup efforts to.resolve the issue`of oily soil in and around Alden Park in a safe and responsible manner. If you Have any ques- tions or concerns, please contact us at (800) 338-5434.