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These analytical results were forwarded to SJCEHD on May 20, 2004. The solids and liquids in the septic tank were reportedly contracted by the property owner to be removed by a currently unidentified septic contractor who was supposedly shown the analytical results of the May 5, 2004 septic tank sampling by Mr. Finucane. The liquids and solids were judged by the involved parties to be "non-hazardous" and consequently were transported and disposed of offsite at an unidentified disposal area sometime prior to the end of June, 2004. On May 24, 2004 a letter was sent to Mr. Patel from SJCEHD that notified Mr. Patel that the solvents found in the Septic Tank liquid sample were not permitted under San Joaquin County Ordinance Code Section 9-1110.7. SJCEHD also notified Mr. Patel that additional site assessment investigation would be necessary and that the investigative work would need to be conducted under the supervision of a licensed engineer or geologist. SJCEHD offered Mr. Patel the option to have a deviation from the USEPA guidelines for UIC investigations. The options for investigation that SJCEHD offered to Mr. Patel included: 1. Provide a site map with the locations of all water supply wells on the property identified and conduct a soil boring investigation under the septic tanks and leach line system. or 2. Obtain a water sample from the well closest to the septic tanks and have it analyzed by a State of California certified analytical laboratory for volatile organic compounds using USEPA Test Method 524.2 and total petroleum hydrocarbon as gasoline (TPH-g) and diesel fuel(TPH-d) using protocol outlined in the California Department of Health Services Leaking Underground Fuel Tank methodology. In addition, SJCEHD directed Mr. Patel also have the constituents identified as being present in the Septic Tank liquid sample that were at detectable concentrations to also be analyzed. In either option outlined above, SJCEHD directed Mr. Patel that the septic tank contents must be removed and disposed of appropriately and that SJCEHD personnel must be able to visually inspect the empty tanks for cracks or leaks prior to further use of the tanks. SJCEHD also informed Mr. Patel that any further would require a workplan to be prepared by a licensed engineer or geologist and submittted for approved by SJCEHD prior to implementation of any of the work. On July 9, 2004 SJCEHD further informed Mr. Patel in a letter that it appeared to the agency that Mr. Patel had chosen to have the motel water supply well tested. SJCEHD again informed Mr. Patel that the consultant retained must be a licensed professional engineer or geologist and that a workplan must be submitted and approved by SJCEHD prior to the work being conducted. Main\D\Environmental\St.FrancisMotel\Workplan051305.wpd 4