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JOHN R. COON 
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WILLIAMS. H. CHAPMAN
May 7,1993
Andrew L. Praschak, Esquire
Assistant Regional Counsel
Office of Regional Counsel
Caribbean Held Office
1413 Fernandez Juncos Avenue
Santurce, Puerto Rico 00909
Re: Tutu Wells Site/Tank Sampling Request & Procedure
Dear Mr. Praschak:
As discussed previously on the telephone, Western Auto
intends to proceed with sampling of the two Underground Storage
Tanks located behind the space leased by Western Auto at Four
Winds Plaza, Estate Anna's Retreat, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. It
is our understanding from the discovery we have had made available
to us thus far that one of the tanks contains a liquid (water) and the
other has been filled in with sand.
Western Auto has retained the services of ENSR Consulting and
Engineering to devise a sampling procedure and to carry out the
sampling at the site. ENSR has informed us that a trowel or hand
auger, depending on the distance between the tank opening and the
soil level, will be utilized to obtain a sample from the soil filled tank.
The procedure for the tank soil sampling is basically the same as that
for surface soil sampling. Details of ENSR's surface soil sampling
procedures are presented in the attached Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) for surface soil sampling. For the tank with liquid,
the sample will likely be obtained using a bailer as discussed in
ENSR's attached SOP for groundwater sampling.
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Andrew L. Praschak, Esquire
May 7, 1993
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ENSR has informed us that both the soil and liquid samples will
be analyzed for volatile compounds using EPA Method 8240. This
method will provide data on the chlorinated solvents as well as BTEX
compounds.
Western Auto intends to conduct the sampling on May 27,
1993 at 10:00 a.m. If you have any objections or need clarification
on any of the methods, please feel free to call me at (207) 775-3581.
Of course, EPA will be advised of the results.
Sincerely,
John R. Coon
JRC/jmeg
Enclosure
cc: Caroline Kwan
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