HomeMy WebLinkAbout4th Quarter Letter 1-7-13Bakersfield, California 93301
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Re: Fowih Ox uan'ter 2012 Groundwafer onitoring Report and
Request for Cllosqu�e.
Dear Mr. Ulmer,
Douglas R. Greener
Fire Chief n
This office has reviewed the fourth quarter groundwater monitoring
report submitted by HerSchy Environmental dated January 3, 2013. At
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this time we are not in concurrence with the recommendation to
grant a low closure.
risk
Operations/Training/Arson
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After reviewing the "Draft Low - Threat Underground Storage Tank
Deputy Chief Tim Lynch
Case Closure Policy:" it was noted that for groundwater cases
Fire Prevention/EM.S/USAR
describes criteria on which to base a determination that risk to
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existing and anticipated future beneficial uses of groundwater have
been mitigated. State Water Board Resolution 92-49 directs that water
affected by an unauthcrized release attain background water quality
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or the best water quality that is reasonable if background water
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quality cannot be restored. Utilizing the Central Valley Water Qualify
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water based assessment threshold (as set by US EPA of toxicity for
(661) 326-3911 (main)
(661) 852-2170 (fox)
humans) range, of 56-140ug/l, this site has not reached this level. In
reference to the May 1, 20112 letter, it was requested that three
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additional QucrterS of testing were performed to show a downward
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trend. The lost two quarters have not shown that trend but have
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shown an increase over the last two quarters.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 3226-3688 (office)
(661) 852-21170 (fax)
Please Continue to conduct quarterly monitoring until a downward
trend has occurred in successive quarters. Once that has been
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achieved, please provide a health risk assessment for closure of the
2101 H Street, Floor 2
sit e.
Bakersfield, CA 9330-1
(661) 326-3979 (main}
(661) 852-2171 (fax)
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me
at (661) 326-3911.
Fire Training Division
5642 Victor Street (0 D F-1 F)
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Sincerely,
(661) 399-4697 (main)
(661) 399-5763 (fax)
Arson Division
Craig Perkins
2101 H Street, Floor 2:
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 326-3911 (main)
c Cl: Ms. Katie Lister, HerSchy Environmental
(661) 852-2172 (fox)
Mr. Anthony Medrano, RWQCB
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