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Complaint Investigation Summary Report #. 5105 <br />COMPLAINT ID: C00053744 Site Location: NORTH BOUND 1-5 SOUTH OF HVVY 12 <br />Activity Summary <br />Activity Date Recorded by <br />04/30/2021 EHD received notification of a diesel fuel spill onto northbound 1-5 shoulder due to MURO <br />a traffic collision. <br />4:47 PM Called Sergeant Butler at: 925-642-3708. She reported approximately 20 <br />gallons diesel spilled onto shoulder of 1-5 northbound and no water ways were <br />impacted. 1 provided my ETA. <br />Called lead seniors Stacy Rivera (EHD) and Haza Saeed (EHD), calls went to <br />voice mail. Called Lead Senior Garrett Backus (EHD) and briefed him on the spill <br />and discussed. <br />5:10 PM Left home and arrived at spill site at: 5:54 PM. <br />Met with Sergeant Barbara Butler (California Highway Patrol) and Juan <br />Armendarez (CALTRANS). The AAA tow truck was being towed at the time. Once <br />they managed to pull it back, Observed diesel fuel leaking from ruptured saddle <br />tank CALTRANS personnel immediately placed absorbent inside and plugged an <br />additional hole from diesel exhaust fluid reservoir which was plugged with putty. <br />Upon a closer look after the truck was pulled back a bout six feet from shoulder <br />embankment, it was determined that approximately 45 gallons of diesel fuel spilled <br />from a saddle tank on AAA tow truck (License Plate #: 75470W2). The diesel <br />impacted the soil in scattered areas over the shoulder. CALTRANS determined a <br />USA dig notification is required for cleanup. Responsible party contact is Don <br />Clones, Senior Director at (Northern AAA) phone number: <br />Juan reported he was going to wait for the RP Contact to retain a contractor <br />before leaving the site. He also reported he will be leaving the bags generated <br />from CALTRANS cleanup on site. I counted five bags of diesel contaminated soil <br />were near spill area. that way contractor can dispose of all waste from one <br />location. Juan also reported that he will be coning-of the area. <br />Left site: 6:50 PM <br />Arrived home 7:25 PM. <br />Arrived home, noticed a missed call from Juan Armendarez. I called him back but <br />he didn't answer so I left message. i also received contractor contact information <br />via text from Juan Armendarez. <br />Called responsible party contact received by Sergeant Butler: Don Clones (AAA <br />manager): <br />Called Mack (NRC Environmental) <br />Called Rhet (NRC Environmental) <br />Reported they plan to commence excavation of diesel-impacted soil areas on the <br />week of May 3rd pending USA clearance. <br />Called Don Clowes (AAA Senior Director). Don is who contracted NRC <br />Environmental for cleanup. Discussed the complaint process with him and the <br />notice to abate. <br />He texted me a photo of his business card. <br />Added responsible party to complaint. <br />Generated Notice to Abate. <br />Emailed Notice to abate to: Don Clowes at: donald.clowes@norcal.aaa.com. <br />5105. rpt Page 2 of 3