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GARRY D. KRAUS~ P.E.
1502 HOUSTON STREET
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050
METRO (214) 26~7270
Mr. Russell Doyle
City Engineer
City of CoDDell
P. O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Re: Environmental Regulations Regarding Underground Storage
Tanks (USTs)
Dear ~r. Doyle:
With recent enactment of Federal and State legislation regulating
underground petroleum storage tanks, existin~ tanks have become a
substantial liability to most cities and counties.
Shawn o Kraus Associates, Inc. offers environmental engineering
and management services to owners of underground storage tanks.
At the present time, we are managing the removal of over 200 tanks
at 65 locations.
Our underground storage tank program is designed to provide the
owner with the least cost method of meeting present underground
storage tank regulations. We can also provide an instructional
program for your personnel involved with underground storage
tanks. A brief description of Shawn o Kraus Associates' services,
a summary of the advantages of our UST program and a listing of
federal underground storage tank compliance deadlines are shown on
the attached sheets.
Shawn o ~raus Associates Inc. would like to be of service to you
in helping assure that your underground storage tanks can meet the
new regulations and in resolving any existing problems associated
with your tanks. We would welcome the opportunity to meet with
you to discuss your needs. Please feel free to give us a call at
(214) 263-7270.
~incerely,
SHAWN o KRAU~ ASSOCIATES, INC.
Bob ~hawn, P.E. ~Garry~. ~aus, ¢.E.
METRO (214) 263-7270 FAX (214)264-9935
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK
DEADLINES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE
U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Year Tank Leak Detection Provided or
Installed Tank Removed by No Later
Than (1)
Before 1965 or December, 1989
unknown
1965-1969 December, 1990
1970-1974 December, 1991
1975-1979 December, 1992
1980-December 1988 December, 1993
(!)Corrosion protection by December, 1998
Spill/overfill prevention by December, 1998 (December,
1994 in Texas)
ADVANTAGES OF
SHAWN · KRAUS ASSOCIATES
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
· Designed to provide the least amount of
disruption to normal business activities at the
site of the underground storage tank.
· Established quality Control to assure
compliance with federal, state and local
regulations.
· Assures the owner of the lowest possible cost
by using a competitive bidding package for
construction work.
· Establishes the unit prices of site remediation
work at the time of construction bidding, i.e.
eliminates open ended contracts.
· Assures the Owner of a successful tank removal
or replacement operation by Shawn · Kraus
Associates/Search performing all documentation
and paper work.
· Furnishes to the Owner ~ ~-
comp±e~e documentation
of all activities undertaken. This is required
by the state to document that work has been
properly completed.
SUMMARY OF
SHAWN · KRAUS ASSOCIATES
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
· Meet with the owner to determine needs and
establish a program to minimize disruption of
operations.
· Perform a site assessment.
· Design any new focilities required to meet
regulations.
· Prepare plans and specifications for removal or
abandonment of existing tanks and for
installation of any new facilities.
· Take bids and award contract(s) for removal,
abandonment and/or tank replacement.
· Provide construction management and testing
services.
· Perform site remediation as needed.
· Prepare documentation of site closure and/or
updated facilities installation.