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Bruce Hagans - Underground Tanks
From: Bruce Hagans
To: [e-mail]
Date: 4/7/2010 10:18 AM
Subject: Underground Tanks
CC: Kimberlee Sellers
Attachments: Charleston 001 .jpg; Charleston 008.jpg
Bonnie and Jim. I have talked with a senior project manager her at DEQ. He agrees
with the assessment that the round red ring is the base for the dispenser. He has stated
that each dispenser would have been set directly over a single tank. The latter helps to
confirm your ground penetrating radar investigation of potentially two more tanks. He
also felt that the concrete in the center of the ring indicated the tank had been closed
with concrete. He probably is right on this last point as well; however, I will have to do
some more research when time permits in order to determine if the bottom of a
dispenser was open to the inside of tank.
At this point in time, this office will open a notification for this property as a property
that has tank(s). At this time the tank will be considered a pre-74 tank that appears to be
properly closed and will not be subject to notification to this office, underground tank
fees, upgrade requirements, corrosion protection and release detection. Under state and
federal rules, as long as the tank remains in place and verifiable contamination is not
reported, then the tank is exempt from having to be removed. Ifthe tank(s) are removed
then a property owner would be required to report any contamination, cleanup the
contamination and proper tank removal.
Jim and Bonnie, your help is greatly appreciated on this matter. My best to you both,
sincerely.
Bruce Hagans
Project Manager
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
168 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144840
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
801 536-4174 cubical
801 359-8853 fax
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Property Address: 3615 South 3600 West, CharlestoiJ Utah 84032
Property Owner: Unknown '
Property Renter: Bonnie and Jim Moore. [phone]
Date and Time: April 23, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Weather: Clear sky, wind from the northwest @ 5mph, temp. 65° F.
DERR Scientist: Bruce Hagans
The property location is a comer lot with an older building which is currently being used
as a residence. The building appears to be a former coirmiercial/retail building. There
were no visible UST fill spouts, vent lines or dispensers. The area is rural and residential
properties surround the comer property. Based on the style of the surrounding residential
buildings, they appear to have been constmcted through-out the past 20 years or later.
According to Bonnie and Jim:
1. Both have health problems as do their ctirrent and past pets.
2. Have lived at the property for some years.
3. There used to be dispensers in front of the building.
4. Neighbors indicate that gasoline was sold from underground tank(s) at the comer
location.
5. Want to purchase the property.
I explained:
1. Without physical evidence like vent lines, product piping and fill spouts, the
DERR would not able to pursue ownership of or determine potential enforcement
parameters for any USTs.
2. If UST(s) were found at the property and depending on when they were last used,
the UST(s) may be allowed to remain in the ground provided that any known
contamination was not impacting other properties.
3. If UST(s) were found at the property and were voluntarily removed by the
property owner, then the UST(s) could be regulated by this office if
gasoline/diesel were commercially sold.
4. If Boimie or Jim were able to provide evidence of a UST(s) or product piping, the
DERR could then evaluate what regulations may apply to the UST(s).
5. Suggested consult air photographs or use a back hoe to identify UST(s) or piping.
I left them a business card and left at 1:50 PM
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