[Board] PYC DES issues

[Wendy Clement]

Excellent!


Wendy
> On Nov 9, 2015, at 8:25 AM, Dan Gingras <dan at dangingras.net> wrote:
> 
> Attached is an update from Jerry.  He indicates that he cannot attend the
> board meeting, but it seems he has everything under control.     I think we
> just need to follow up and insure that everything is done to the
> satisfaction of the DES.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Goldfarb [mailto:goldisdeli at comcast.net]
> Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:40 PM
> To: <dan at dangingras.net> <dan at dangingras.net>; Dick Blidberg
> <blidberg at ausi.org>
> Cc: Paul Roy <proy at proconinc.com>; Nancy Gulley <nancgulley at gmail.com>
> Subject: PYC
> 
> Let me put all minds at ease.
> 
> I have been in touch with Spruce Wheelock and Suzanne Connelly, both of
> NHDES ever since the 10/23 inspection at the PYC.
> 
> All deficiencies have been addressed and corrected.
> 
> 1) I requested and received a copy of our operating permit and its posted on
> the wall next to the alarm panel.
> 
> 2) I am attending an all day training class in Concord on 11/18 in order to
> be re certified  as the A and B Operator of the PYC underground storage
> tanks.
> 
> 3)  The fuel fills in the parking lot had water in their overflow area.
> These spill containment areas worked as they are supposed to and I have
> drained and wiped them clean to the satisfaction of Mr. Wheelock.
> 
> 4) Any and all water that collected in the fuel sumps have been drained by
> me and our service provider, DirtWorks.  A red light on the panel turned
> back to green upon cleaning of same. Dirtworks sent their invoice to me
> indicating their draining of said interstitial space which I forwarded to
> Spruce to show that it had been done.
> 
> 5)  Our very old fuel dispenser was indicated as deficient due to "the test
> connector being above the shear plane of the crash valve ". If our dispenser
> was at a local gas station and was struck by a car there would be an issue.
> The same doesn't seem to apply to its location on the PYC fuel dock. Dave
> Drapeau of Dirtworks said this issue will be addressed in the Spring as we
> are now closed. I am waiting to hear from DES tomorrow to see if this is
> satisfactory. Dave believes that it is. I will advise you.
> 
> 6) The Visual Monthly Inspection Reports that I fill out as the facility
> operator were in my office. Spruce asked me to bring them with me to the
> 11/18 training.
> 
> 
> * Dan, I won't be able to attend the board meeting as I have another
> engagement. I will send you another email before then when I hear from
> Spruce Wheelock tomorrow.
> 
> On an additional note, our fuel hoses and reels need to be replaced before
> the 2016 season. I will research from where they can be purchased at the
> lowest price. Approximate cost is $2000
> 
> 
> To summarize, our permit to operate is up to date and on the wall. All
> deficiencies have been addressed and save for one, have been corrected.
> 
> Jerry
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