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116/18i9b 11:32 UST CLEANUP FUND 912094640137 N0.910 906 George Lockwood State Water Resources Control Board January 26, 1996 Page 5 I can only speculate that Mr.. Infanta has not reviewed his files. It is disevuraging to be required to prove that Mr. Infurna and his superior, Ms. Hinson at the LOA, were fully briefed,both orally and in writing of the proposal to perform excavation at the Langston site,and that they approved excavation in writing before it occurred. Not only did Mr. Infurna approve excavation,he personally directed its expansion far beyond that which was contemplated in the interim work plan. See the narrative provided by WHF, attached as Exhibit "D" I direct your attention to rite documents organized in chronological order and attached hereto as Exhibit "E"_ These documents establish the following facts_ • Some time prior to October 15, 1994, Michael tnfurna of the LOA contacted Michael Kloberdanz of WHF and requested a completed Retnedial Excavation Work Plan for Langstone Market, i On October 25, 1994, Mr Kloberdanz sent a copy of the Remedial Excavation Work Plan to Mr, Infuma with a cover letter. A true and correct copy of that Remedial Excavation Work Plan is included in the second Reimbursement Request at Tab 4 of Volume 3. • Some time prior to November 23, 1994, Mr. 1hfurna phoned Mr. Kloberdanz and asked for a "Corrective, Action Executive Summary". This document is somewhat akin to "Cliff Notes". It condenses and simplifies the concepts and facts stated in the lengthier document. • On Novetnbet 23, 1994,Michael Kloberdanz sent a copy of WHFs Corrective Action Executive Summaty to Mr. Infurna. A true and correct copy of this document is attached hereto as part of Exhibit "E". The Corrective Action Executive Summary stated that contamination at the I.angstons' property migrated down to the water table, "with lateral spreading." The Summary went on to explain that "Approximately 3,000 tons (2,OW cubic yards) of soil will he excavated..," • On Dem ember 1, 1994, Mr. Infurna wrote to Mr. Langston and approved the work plan, which he characterized as "an interim activity." In that letter, he anticipated a subsequent Final Remediation Plan (Corrective Action). He also stated that: "Over-excavation and soil sampling shall be under the witness of PHS-EHD personnel__." Finally, Mr. Infurna stated that. "Tlte Executive Summary ,ulatnitte d on November 28, 1994 is approved..." The letter was signed by Michael Infurna and his superior, Diane Hinson.