GENERAL53735

• Permit No: M1985023
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Name: HANDWRITTEN NOTES
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

~9~ INTERNAL BLM USE
Following is a list of items for which we have the greatest
A storage tank, or related supply pipes, which we presume co taine
liquid asphalt, appear to be leaking on public lands. The a phalt or
other product is draining into a unlined open pit which was ug next to
the storage tank. There appears to be several gallons of th material
standing in the pit with an undetermined amount that has eoa ed into the
soil. Our concern is that this liquid ie contaminating the oil and
possibly even the ground water depending upon how deeply the asphalt hoe
penetrated. If the groundwater ie contaminated, it would po e a serious
threat to Tomichi Creek which lies only a few hundred feet a ay.
The overriding need at this time is to atop all releases of ny
petroleum products (asphalt, oil, fuel) or other contaminati g
products being used in the area. You must stop the leak
immediately and take whatever action necessary to prevent an
further contamination of public lands immediately. You must
remove the asphalt from the pit and remove the underlying
contaminated soil from public land. The contaminated soil m et be
removed from public land and treated or disposed of in accor once
with State regulations. Contaminated soils typically must b
placed on, and covered with, a heavy impermeable plastic to
prevent further contamination until they can be properly dis oeed
of. These activities shall not occur on public lands.
We noted several areas of soil stained by what we assumed to be
oil, fuel or other petroleum products. The contaminant(s) i
unknown and may pose a serious soil contamination threat. A 1
contaminated soils moat be immediately removed from public 1 nd,
contained and disposed of ae described above. DO NOT MIZ
VARIOUS CONTAMINATED MATERIALS OR THE CONTAMINANTS FROM VARI US
SOURCES. All remedies to contain contaminants, atop leakage and
prevent further contamination moat be accomplished immediate y.
There are numerous containers such ae tanks, barrels, and bu kets
on the public land near the batch plant that could contain
potentially hazardous materials. You moat remove all these
containers, being careful not to spill any contents and diep se of
them in an approved manner.
You have a large stockpile of reclaimable pavement material n
public land. You are directed to desist from placing any mo a of
these materials on public land. We will inform you at a lot r
time of what the disposition of those materials should be in order
to resolve the trespass.
You are further directed to contact this office within 10 days of
of this notice to schedule a meeting to begin to effect a eettlem
trespass. We will discuss all the potential trespass liabilities
result from your violations at that time. Host importantly, we w
discuss how you intend to remove and dispose of the contaminated
other materials prior to your actually starting that work on publ
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