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r 06/12/00—The EHD received a letter from the Kirk Law Firm. The letter confirmed the agreements that were made during the meeting of June 08, 2000. The letter stated that Delta Funding would submit a proposal for securing the property and determining the southern property boundary. The letter also confirmed the agreement to investigate the mound that was subject to sub-surface burial. 07/14/00—The EHD received a letter from Peter Bednarek of Delta Funding indicating that they were going to have the property surveyed and have the site secured by trenching access areas. I phoned Peter Bednarek and explained that the physical barriers should not create a situation where a passerby may become trapped or become injured. He agreed. 08/24/00—On or about this date the EHD received a phone call from Lieutenant Gerald Rector of the San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office. Lt. Rector inquired as to the site status. He was informed that the site was under a Notice and Order by this Department and that the owners need to comply. He explained that he would like to help to get the issues resolved. He offered to be a mediator between the property owners and this Department. He was informed that if the owners complied with the Notice and Order that the issued would be resolved. I referred him to Dee Anne Watkins of County Counsel Office. 08/28/00—Meeting with Peter Bednarek of Delta funding, Mike Huggins, Steven Shih, and Robert McClellon of EHD at the site. Peter Bednarek brought a prospective buyer with him to the meeting. Peter Bednarek was irritable and was making comments that the EHD was making something out of nothing. He suggested that the EHD should just drop the issue. The buyer was willing to do some work to resolve the issues that the EHD had at the site and explained that he was familiar with environmental cleanups. It was explained to him what he would have to do in order to remove the Notice and Order and that this Department was willing to provide assistance and over site to help resolve the issues. It was suggested that he stop by the Department and review the file and that it would be made available to him. 09/08/00—Meeting with Peter Bednarek of Delta Funding,Mike Huggins, Alan Bedierman and Robert McClellon of the EHD. Peter Bednarek brought another prospective buyer to the meeting. The site status was discussed with the prospective buyer and again offered to help by reviewing plans and providing over-site for the cleanup efforts. The new buyer was provided with contact information for this Department. 09/08/00—Robert McClellon an employee of the EHD phoned Dee Anne Watkins of the County Counsels Office. I explained to her that I did not believe that Delta Funding was going to comply with the Notice and Order and asked for direction in regards to further enforcement. Dee Anne indicated that the EHD could refer the issue to the District Attorney for prosecution. I informed Mike