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On September 23, 2010, a complete monitoring system certification test report from the July 20, 2010, testing was submitted (Attachment 11). On September 28, 2010, Mr. Backus received a telephone call from Mr. David Miraflor, a consultant for Mr. Tiwana. Mr. Miraflor said he will try to keep the UST monitoring system active by using a portable power generator. Mr. Backus explained to Mr. Miraflor that the UST system must be placed into temporary closure if power to the UST monitoring system cannot be maintained. Mr. Backus described the UST temporary closure process and the EHD permit requirement to Mr. Miraflor. Mr. Backus suggested that Mr. Miraflor notify the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District regarding this construction project. On October 7, 2010, Mr. Backus visited the facility to survey the construction being done (Attachment 12). A trench had been dug through the path of the UST vent lines. The vent lines appeared to be intact. The west wall of facility building was removed. The UST monitoring panel was on and the warning light was blinking. On October 8, 2010, Mr. Backus met Mr. Tiwana at the facility. Mr. Backus verified that the monitoring panel light was blinking due to low fuel levels in tank 1. A construction crew was breaking concrete and trenching over the gasoline and diesel product lines (Attachment 13). Mr. Backus told Mr. Tiwana that secondary containment testing of the product piping under permit and inspection of the EHD would be required before the facility reopens. On October 11, 2010, Mr. Backus left a voicemail for Mr. Tiwana asking him to apply for a permit to test the secondary containment piping. On October 11, 2010, Mr. Backus visited the facility and met Mr. Miraflor on site, who stated that a power generator would be connected to the monitoring panel to retain power. Mr. Backus verified that the UST monitoring panel was operating with no alarms and explained to Mr. Miraflor that Mr. Tiwana has to obtain a permit to test the secondary containment piping. A photo was taken of the trench crossing the product piping (Attachment 14). On October 14, 2010, a permit application, SR0061248, was submitted to install a water line that crosses the UST product piping (requiring secondary containment testing). Mr. Backus approved the permit application on October 18, 2010 (Attachment 15). On October 25, 2010, Mr. Backus received a call from Mr. Miraflor, who stated that Pacific Gas and Electric needed to terminate power to the facility to do work. Mr. Backus explained that continuous monitoring must be maintained on the USTs or be temporarily closed. On November 10, 2010, Mr. Backus visited the facility and observed that the UST monitoring panel was not powered on. A power generator was on site but was not operating. On November 12, 2010, Mr. Backus called Mr. Tiwana and explained that the UST monitoring panel was not operational on November 10, 2010. Mr. Backus asked Mr. Tiwana for a written statement explaining how he would comply with the UST continuous 3