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July 02, 2018
Mr. Phil Carter Certified Mail: 70113500000203795957

DBA: Watts Up Electronics
375 West Bedford Avenue, #102
Fresno, California 93711

PROPERTY USAGE, CHURCH AND FRUIT JUNKYARD, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
Dear Mr. Carter:

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has been notified by Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (SARA) of the City of Fresno that you purchased
the property at 2345 South Fruit Avenue (APN on February 2, 2018. The
Grant Deed and Escrow Instructions you signed acknowledged the property, identified
by DTSC as the Church and Fruit Junkyard (Site), has a Land Use Covenant (LUC)
recorded which carries specific restrictions for the property owner and its successors
that are enforceable by DTSC.

The Fresno SARA prepared a Site Operation and Maintenance Plan, dated
November 17, 2017, which DTSC approved in a letter dated December 5, 2017. The
December 5th letter also identifies that the Site owner is required to establish and
maintain a financial assurance mechanism, submit annual and 5-year review reports to
DTSC and pay for costs incurred for oversight activities. As specified in LUC
Section 301(1) DTSC must be notified of any new Site use. DTSC may also require a
specific management plan to guarantee that future Site activities shall not degrade the
soil cap.

DTSC Clovis Office staff conducted a Site drive?by inspection May 3, 2018.
Additionally, DSC has received calls from nearby neighbors concerned that ?new?
activities on the Site could damage the soil cap and may even be exposing neighbors to
contaminants. DTSC conducted another drive-by inspection on June 15, 2018 and
confirmed the Site was occupied by recreational vehicles, trucks and campers without
DTSC notification or approval. Please be advised that failure to comply with the LUC
and Soil Management Plan may result in enforcement actions in accordance with
Section 3.03 of the LUC.

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Mr. Phil Carter
July 2, 2018
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DTSC mailed you a letter on December 15, 2017 and has confirmed with SARA that
you were made aware of your obligations associated with purchasing this Site. To date
you have not contacted DTSC to address any items associated with the Site. We
recommend you contact DTSC immediately. You can contact me at (559) 297?3978 or
by email at thomas.berg@dtsc.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

Thomas E. Berg, CEG, CHG
San Joaquin Cleanup Branch
Clovis Office
Electronic cc:

Steven Becker, DTSC (steven.becker@dtsc.ca.gov)

 


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