URNS ACIFIC ONSTRUCTION, ING. (CONTRAGTORS LIGENSE NO. S94768 General Engineering and Building Contractors November 1, 1994 Mr. Charles cate City of Calabasas 26135 Mureau Road, Suite 200 Calabasas, CA 91302 Ret Slide 1 - Valdez Road Subject: Existing Sewage Seepage - Two Locations on Valdez Road Dear Mr. cate: The purpose of this correspondence is to make you and other " City of Calabasas officials aware of the potential effect that the current improvements being constructed on Valdez Road will have upon a health hazard which currently exists on Valdez Road. I am referring to the constant flow of raw sewage which has been seeping onto the surface of the ground in two locations on Valdez Road. Those locations are located and identified as follows: 1. In front of the last house, North side, Westerly end of Valdez Road; house is painted white in’color. The flow/seepage of sewage is both in front of and to the West of the driveway of the residence and can be seen flowing on the surface of the ground. 2, At the Westerly end of the (proposed) new paved road for Valdez Road, immediately adjacent to the South edge of pavement. The flow/seepage of sewage is easily observed at this location, as it is ponding at said location. Every so often, the sewage can be observed bubbling up from the earth at that location. After ponding, it runs downhill on valdez Road. 888 E, Thousand Oaks Blvd. # Thousand Oaks, California 91960 * (805) 371-4171 * FAX (805) 495-2666= Charles Cate Ce City of Calabasas Slide 1 - Valdez Road 11/1/94 Page 2 of 3 It is my understanding that recent testing of the sewage from both of the above locations has been completed and that the test results indicate that both locations contain levels of sewage contamination which constitute a health hazard. My current concern is that unless these two flows of sewage are stopped, the construction of the new storm drain line on Valdez Road is going to act as a conduit to carry raw sewage downstream into the creek bed alongside of Old Topanga Canyon Road. And, since I have personally observed children playing in the creek bed area downstream from Valdez Road, I felt that I should make the City aware of the potential health hazard which could present itself, once the storm drain line has been completed. fo be more specific, the storm drain line being constructed on Valdez Road will run past both of the locations where sewage is flowing. And, once the storm drain line has been completed, the sand and/or gravel bedding placed under the storm drain pipe will become a subdrain system to carry the raw sewage downstream to the headwall/outlet and percolate into the existing creek adjacent to Old Topanga Canyon Road. As a comparison; prior to commencement of this project, the flow of sewage went downhill in the creek which ran along the South side of Valdez Road, and into the creek which runs along the West side of Old Topanga Canyon Road. We will start installation of the storm drain line tomorrow, 11/2/94 and we should be past the two subject locations within 30 days. And, once we are past those locations, the above described flow of sewage will undoubtedly commence. While I do not know what action the City may wish to take on this matter, I felt that I, as general contractor for the City, should make you (City Officials) aware of the pending potential for acceleration of a health hazard to the public. If you wish to meet in the field to observe these conditions please feel free to contact me. I will make myself and/or my project superintendent available to you. Note: As a point of information, our firm was given advance notice of the existence of raw sewage in the Valdez Road area, prior to commencement of construction. As such, we have provided our employees with applicable safety training and protective clothing.Charles Cate ( City of Calabasas Slide 1 - Valdez Road a1/1/94 Page 3 of 3 If I can be of further assistance on this matter, please advise. very truly yours, SURNS=PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION, INC. < ed Paul D. Burns President PDB/me "6% Dale Lipp City Engineer mem: Cal.Swr