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Mr. Blake Rasmussen 24 July 1996 Golden Gate Fresh Foods Joaquin County, will be used by Golden Gate to clean up the site in a manner that will protect water quality. We understand that Golden Gate had planned to use the sale proceeds to pay off its creditors. However, the Regional Board believes that any monies should instead be used to protect the environment and the neighbors. A release of liability would also be conditioned on use of the site in a manner that does not exacerbate the existing pollution of the soil or ground water, or cause new sources of pollution. In light of the Regional Board's concerns, we would recommend that the Board consider granting a release of liability, at a public meeting, if the following conditions are met. i. Removal of the Class II Surface Impoundment, also referred to as the E/ESB. Regrading and compacting the soils in this area to inhibit percolation of precipitation. ?. Regrading of soils over the percolation pond to the north of the E/ESB and compaction of these soils to inhibit percolation of precipitation. Paving of certain areas to prevent percolation of precipitation and downward leaching of salt to ground water. 3. Conclusion of an agreement with the federal EPA regarding closure of the injection well. 4. Monitoring and analysis of the existing plume that determines that after the proposed site remediation, and under the proposed future use of the site, the ground water plume doe not pose a threat to existing or anticipated water use in the area. Ongoing monitoring of site monitoring wells 1 through 6 for water quality parameters characteristic of the salt pollution such as total dissolved solids and chloride. 3. Use of the proceeds of the property sale to establish a fund for future corrective actions at Jhe site. The proceeds would be established after property taxes were paid, commissions on :he sale and other costs of making the sale. A report must be submitted showing the full sale price, the deductible amounts, and the specific uses of the proceeds at the site. We believe that a release of liability under the conditions set forth herein would accomplish both protection of the ground water and improve the ability to change this "brownfields" site into a productive economic site. If you intend to pursue this matter, please let me know when you will provide the necessary monitoring report and a report detailing the improvements Mr. Douglas and Golden Gate %vill make at the site. If you have any questions, please call me at (916) 255-3140. WILLIAM J. MARSHALL, Chief Waste Discharge to Land Unit VJM