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Jan 02 04 10: 55a p, 4 December 26, 2003 Barbara Matthews 31 E. Channel St, Room 306 Stockton, Ca. 95203 In the newspaper you have expressed concern of the State Budget problem and the opportunity to save money due to the inefficiency of some state agencies. This has prompted me to provide the following concerns with the State Underground Tank Fund... As an owner of a Remediation site(1766 Monte Diablo)since 1991 we have spent over $200,000.00 out of pocket and an additional $500,000.00 from the tank fund. We have employed all the technology available(air sparing/soil extraction/pump &treat.)Etc. We are in the process of filing for a low risk closure. All previous attempts to close were denied, both the County and UST fund desire this process continue until we reach the clean up goals established within the Basin Plan by the Dept of Health Services. In my opinion these goals will never be achieved,many years ago the City of Stockton removed the only well due to a salinity problem, water is brackish and unfit to drink. I feel that contaminant concentration have been reduced to a level that would allow us to be successful in obtaining a Low Risk Closure. Engineering soil test have demonstrated no risk to the people in this area Your suggested performance audit would certainly assure a need of a more efficient program to get more"bang for the buck". Additionally, you are aware the legislature has extended the Underground Tank Fund from 2004 to 2011. Since most of the priority"A."and `B"needs were accomplished within the original time frame this extension will only serve the interest of the large oil companies(big pockets)