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State Water Resources Control Board
August 10, 2012 _
Ms. Deborah Pryor
Equilon Enterprises, LLC
20945 Wilmington Ave S
Carson, CA 90810
1`'11 EDMUND G. BROWN JR. J E• GOVERNOR
MATTHEW ODPIDUEZ
FSEGREIARVFUR
ENWPONMENTAL PROTECTION
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CLEANUP FUND (FUND), NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY
DETERMINATION: CLAIM NO. 019675; FOR SITE 4050 GOSFORD RD, BAKERSFIELD
The initial review of your claim is complete. It has been accepted for placement on the Priority
List in Priority Class "D ", with a deductible of $10,000. You may view the claims on the annual
Priority List on the Fund's website at
http: / /www.waterboards.ca.gov /water issues /programs /ustcf /prioritylist.shtml.
This completes the initial review. The next step in the claim review process is to conduct a
compliance review once funding is available. The claim may also be reviewed by the Fund's
Technical Review Unit and Settlement Review Unit. These reviews could impact the
reimbursable costs associated with this claim.
Compliance Review: When funding is available for your claim, staff will conduct an extensive
Compliance Review in coordination with the local regulatory agency or Regional Water Quality
Control Board. If the claim is found to be in compliance with regulatory agency directives, an
LOC will be issued. If staff determines that you have not complied with regulations governing
site cleanup, the claim may be suspended. Your claim will be barred from further participation
in the Fund, if the claim application contains a material error resulting from fraud or
misrepresentation.
Reimbursement: You will be required to submit the following information in order to receive
reimbursement of costs: (1) copies of detailed invoices for all corrective action activity
performed (including subcontractor invoices), (2) copies of technical documents (bids, narrative
work description, reports), and (3) evidence that the claimant paid for the work performed (not
paid by another party). It is not necessary to submit these documents until an LOC has been
issued. Failure to submit the required documents could impact the amount of.reimbursement.
Do not wait until you receive your LOC to gather this information.
Record keeping: All cleanup projects are subject to audit at any time, Maintain an accurate
record - keeping and financial management system that provides efficient accountability of all
funds used to clean up the site. Records must be retained for at least three years after the final
CHARLES R. HOPPIN, CHAIRMAN I THOMAS HOWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1001 1 Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 1 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, Sacramento. CA 95812 -0100 1 www.waterboards.ca.gov
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reimbursement, unless there is an ongoing audit. If there is an ongoing audit, the retention
period shall be extended until the audit is complete.
Compliance with Corrective Action Requirements: In order to be reimbursed for your eligible
costs of cleanup incurred after December 2, 1991, you must have complied with corrective
action requirements of Article 11, Chapter 16, Division 3, Title 23, California Code of
Regulations. Article 11 categorized the corrective action process into phases. In addition,
Article 11 requires the responsible party to submit an investigative workplan /Corrective Action
Plan (CAP) to the regulatory agency before performing any work.
Only corrective action costs required by the regulatory agency to protect human health, safety
and the environment can be claimed for reimbursement. You are encouraged to take the
necessary steps in obtaining the most reasonable, necessary, and cost effective method for
your corrective action. Otherwise, reimbursement is not assured and costs may be rejected as
ineligible.
Please remember that you must continue to comply with your existing regulatory directives,
regardless of whether the Fund can issue your LOC. The Fund recommends that you speak
with your regulator about how to continue corrective action work, at a smaller - scale, or in a
phased approach until funding is available.
Electronic Mailing: The Fund encourages all claimants and consultants to sign up for the Fund's
electronic mailing list to receive updates as they become available:
http: / /www.Waterboards.ca..qov /resources /email subscriptions /ust subscribe.shtmi
If you have any questions, please contact me at (916) 341 -5653.
Sincerely,
Deborah Cheung
Claims Review Unit
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
cc: Mr. Lonnie Wass
RWQCB, Reg. 5 - Fresno
1685 E Street
Fresno,. CA 93706 -2020
Mr. Howard Wines
City of Bakersfield Fire Dept.
2101 H Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301