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Re: Soil Remediation Work Plan 1 W. Turner—Road,—Lodi ,—CA site and utilized for dust control . The fact that all contaminated soil is piled on either concrete or asphalt will also help control any dust problem. The process which we plan to utilize will include the following steps to complete: First: Equipment must be moved on site and set up. The estimated time required for set up is one week. Second: Liquid injection system must be set and calibrated for proper mixture of microbe laced water and soil . The estimated time required will be one day. Third: After set up and calibration, actual start of mixing procedures can commence. Each batch mixed must be screened and weighed, after which nutrients are added via a spray mist applied just prior to intro- duction into the mixer. The batch is then dumped into the mixer. Microbes and water are added as the mixing action begins. The precise microbe/water mixture is determined by the weight of the soil and average concentration of contamination. The reason for mixing is twofold. First the mixing action places the microbes in their medium (water) , the nutrients and the contamination in a homogeneous material completely mixed. Thus eleminating time necessary for microbes to "eat" their way through the pile and searching out the hydrocarbons. We believe remediation time can be cut dramatically by using this process. Secondly, the mixing causes the soil , microbes, and nutrient mixture to be completely aerated and supplies oxygen to allow for a much greater aerobic action by the reactants. This also should cut remediation time by a substantial amount. Fourth: After mixing has begun, remediation piles can be built on virtually the same spot they are now. There is also an additional 24,000 square foot cement pad at the west side of the property if needed. Moisture loss from the pile should be minimal , except for the first b to 12 inches on the outside of the pile. To counteract this, the use of a sucker hose for short intervals during the day will keep the outside of the pile moist and will insulate the remainder of the soil .