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EDB, and total lead. Laboratory results revealed that the three (3) samples from the excavation and the one from the west end of the spoil pile were below detection limits. However, the sample from the east end of the spoil pile revealed significant levels of Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene, and TPH-G. TABL , I summarizes those laboratory test results. APPENDIX B includes copies of the laboratory analyzes of those samples. After soil sampling was completed, the removed spoil was returned to the excavation and covered with clean fill. The site was then sealed with asphalt to allow full use of the area. Reexcavation of tie, site Because the contaminated spoil was returned to the hole instead of being remediated or removed, the County EHD would not approve closure On September 29, 1992, Jim Thorpe Oil prepared a work plan to reexcavate and resample the site under the supervision of a registered professional; refer to APPENDIX C for a copy of that workplan. After County approval of the workplan, and arrangements had been made to transport the removed spoil directly to Forward, Inc. work began on November 5, 1992, using a Jim Thorpe Oil JD 690C excavator operated by Rich Thorpe W. J. Hunter, RG, of Wm. J. Hunter & Associates, (WJH, ) supervised operations, which were witnessed by Michael Collins of the County EHD. Starting at the north end of the site, the asphalt covering and the clean fill was removed by the excavator bucket and stored against the south property line using a backhoe operated by Jamie Thorpe After removing the clean fill to a depth of about 5-6 feet, the original removed soil was encountered. That material was placed directly in a dump truck parked adjacent to the excavation. The j north end was excavated to a depth of about 12 feet, with dimensions of about 12 feet wide and 20 feet long. The top 2-3' consisted of black adobe loam, very sticky and plastic. The adobe graded irregularly to a tan to buff clay, firm but not plastic, with occassional streaks of harder clay layers There were no odors or evidence of contamination noted. Using the excavator bucket, a soil sample was taken from the bottom center of the excavation, (12' deep, ) about 5 feet from the north wall. Using a clean, 2" X 6" brass tube, the geologist collected a sample from the teeth of the bucket. It was quickly sealed with teflon tape and plastic end caps, and wrapped with duct tape. The sample was labeled and placed on ice pending transport to the laboratory. That sample is identified as "Btm--No. ( 12' ) on PLATES VI & VII . At this point, the truck was full , and while it was transporting . the material to Forward Inc. for disposal, the removed spoil was placed on the asphalt pending the return of the truck. The 4