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! • Mr. Arnold Hof - 2 - 6 February 2004 Delinquent Reports We have not received the first or third quarter monitoring reports that were due on 1 May 2003 and 1 November 2003 as required by MRP No. 97-812, we have not received word that you have applied for destruction of monitoring wells MW-8 and MW-9, nor have we have received any documentation regarding the trees you agreed to plant near MW-3. We are disappointed that you are not working with your consultant or with us in spite of our collective efforts to reduce your monitoring and remediation costs. You are required to sample the monitoring wells in the first quarter (January-March) 2004 and provide a monitoring report by 1 May 2004 in accordance with MRP No. 97-812, which is still in effect. When we receive the first quarter monitoring report, we will transmit the new MRP that will reduce the scope and frequency of monitoring. The MRP is issued under Section 13267 of the Porter Cologne Water Quality Control Act. Failure to comply with the MRP can result in the assessment of monetary penalties up to $1,000 per day per offense. To date, the report that was due 1 May 2003 could cost you$280,000 and the report that was due 1 November 2003 could add an additional $98,000. You can avoid these penalties by complying with the MRP now. There is still time to obtain the first quarter 2004 monitoring samples. By 30 March 2004 you must sample the monitoring wells according to existing MRP No. 97-812,by 16 April 2004 you must destroy off-site monitoring wells MW-8 and MW-9, and by 1 May 2004 you must provide a report that contains the following: • a semi-annual monitoring report containing the monitoring results and all the information required in MRP 97-812; • documentation of the monitoring well destruction including copies of appropriate permits issued by San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department; and • documentation of tree planting activities including photographs and a site map identifying the tree locations. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in my recommendation for an enforcement action that could lead to monetary penalties. If you have any questions, you may contact Ms. Amy Terrell at (916) 464-4680. Our office has moved, and our new address and phone number are on our letterhead. �rgtw WEND L. COHEN, P.E. Chief, Private Sites Cleanup Unit cc: Mr. Michael Infurna, San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department, Stockton Mr. David Smith, HydroGeologic Inc., Sacramento