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EXCAVATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL COMPLETION REPORT
SOIL REMOVAL ACTIVITIES, CONIFER RIDGE PROPERTY
14.5 ACRES OF VACANT LAND SOUTH OF
CONIFER COURT AND VILLAGE DRIVE, APN 0237-411-27-0000
CITY OF FONTANA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 92337
CONIFER COURT LLC
January 3, 2025
J.N. 24-229
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CONIFER COURT LLC
500 Newport Center Drive, Suite 570
Newport Beach, California 92660
Attention: Mr. J. Rob Meserve
Subject: Excavation, Transportation and Disposal Completion Report; Soil Removal
Activities, Conifer Ridge Property, 14.5 Acres of Vacant Land South of Conifer Court
and Village Drive, APN 0237-411-27-0000, City of Fontana, San Bernardino County,
California 92337
Dear Mr. Meserve:
Petra Geosciences, Inc. (Petra) presents this Excavation, Transportation, and Disposal Completion Report
for Soil Removal Activities on the Conifer Ridge project, city of Fontana, San Bernardino County,
California. All work summarized herein has been completed in general accordance with the scope and
limitations set forth in our original proposal, 24-229P (dated May 17, 2024) and in Amendment No. 1 (dated
August 21, 2024).
This opportunity to be of service to you is sincerely appreciated. Please do not hesitate to call this office if
you have questions pertaining to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
PETRA GEOSCIENCES, INC.
______________________________
Edward Lump Siamak Jafroudi, PhD
Associate Geologist Senior Principal Engineer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Project Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Background Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 2
PROCEDURES FOR EXCAVATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL ..................................................... 3
Excavation .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Conformation Sampling ..................................................................................................................................... 4
CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Discussion .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Transportation of Stockpiled Soil..................................................................................................................... 10
Bill-of-Lading .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Disposal Facility............................................................................................................................................... 11
Reporting and Field Oversight ......................................................................................................................... 11
Documentation ................................................................................................................................................. 11
LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
ATTACHMENTS
TABLE 1 – SUMMARY OF LEAD AND TOTAL CHROMIUM STLC RESULTS
TABLE 2 – SUMMARY OF CAM TITLE 22 METALS (TTLC) – STOCKPILE SOIL
TABLE 3 – SUMMARY OF TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS – STOCKPILE SOIL
TABLE 4 – VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS – STOCKPILE SOILS
FIGURE 1 – SITE LOCATION MAP
FIGURE 2 – EXCAVATION AND STOCKPILE LOCATION MAP, PHASE 1
FIGURE 3 – EXCAVATION AND STOCKPILE LOCATION MAP, PHASE 2
APPENDIX A – LABORATORY REPORTS AND CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX B – BILL-OF-LADING
EXCAVATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL COMPLETION REPORT
SOIL REMOVAL ACTIVITIES, CONIFER RIDGE PROPERTY
14.5 ACRES OF VACANT LAND SOUTH OF
CONIFER COURT AND VILLAGE DRIVE, APN 0237-411-27-0000
CITY OF FONTANA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 92337
INTRODUCTION
Petra Geosciences, Inc. (Petra) is submitting this excavation, transportation, and disposal completion
report to summarize excavation and transportation procedures, collection of stockpile characterization soil
samples, and removal confirmation soil samples completed on August 22 and September 20, 2024. Our
field sample collection was performer by Mr. Kurtis Morenz, Senior Staff Geologist and Mr. Edward Lump,
with compilation performed by Mr. Edward Lump, Associate Geologist, and with oversight by Dr. Siamak
Jafroudi, President and Principal Engineer.
Project Location
The subject property consists of an irregular-shaped 14.5-acre vacant site south of the intersection of
Conifer Court and Village Drive in the city of Fontana, California. The subject property, situated east of
Live Oak Avenue, is bounded by vacant land to the west (Southridge property), Village Drive on the north,
an improved drainage channel on the east (Declez Channel), and an abandoned rock quarry on the south.
Conceptual development plans provided to us denoted that the property will be developed as a self-storage
facility (Allard Engineering, 2022). A site location map is included as Figure 1.
Project Description
The subject property consists of approximately 14.5-acres of vacant land that was historically developed as
a rock quarry with railroad spur access. A gated entrance to the subject property is on the south side of
Village Drive.
The highly irregular surface of the subject property overall has been disturbed by historic quarry activities,
which includes the (offsite) excavation of a high cut slope face and placement of a large rectangular-shaped
stockpile of soil and rock on the northern portion of the site. The southwest and southeast property
boundaries abut natural ascending slopes. The eastern portion of the subject property, beyond the large
stockpile, appears to consist of fill overlying undisturbed alluvium deposited at the outlet of a natural
drainage extending upslope into the Jurupa Mountains. Subsequent to mining activities, what appears to be
a large volume of oversized rock/boulders and large concrete fragments have been dumped throughout the
subject property; however, some of the over-sized boulders have been removed from the property. Existing
elevation provided on Google Earth (2024) are on the order of approximately 945± to 990± feet above mean
sea level (msl).
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The surface of the subject property is currently void of most native vegetation. which previously covered
the piles of rock and concrete scattered across the property. We understand that the eastern portion of the
subject property, beyond the former quarry operation, is planned for open space. This area currently
contains a few stockpiles of boulders and concrete. This area is void of vegetation in the stockpile areas,
with dry native grasses in undisturbed areas.
Background Summary
Results of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Limited Phase II Metals Soil Residue Survey by
Petra (dated June 17, 2024) indicated areas of elevated Lead and Chromium soil residues had been
delineated both vertically and horizontally along the former railroad spur alignment within the subject
property. Elevated Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC) and Soluble Threshold Limit
Concentration (STLC) results for Lead soil residues, and to a lesser extent Chromium, were delineated in
sample locations S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, and S-17. An elevated TTLC lead concentration was reported in sample
location S-3 at 1 foot. Elevated STLC concentrations were reported for soil samples S-17 at 0-1 foot and 2-
foot. Additionally, elevated STLC levels of Lead were reported in sample S-2 at 1 foot, sample S-4 at 1
foot, and in sample S-5 at 1 foot. Laboratory test results from soil samples collected vertically below these
sample depths and horizontally beyond in step-out locations were reported below the Department of Toxic
Substances Control (DTSC) Residential Screening Levels (SLs), the San Francisco Bay Regional Water
Quality Control Board (SFBRWQCB) Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs), and/or the USEPA
Residential Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) for Lead and Chromium.
In addition to soil analysis for Lead and Chromium, soil samples collected from the early phases of the
Limited Phase II Metals Soil Residue Survey (Petra, 2024) were analyzed for other Title 22 Metals,
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPHs). Laboratory results
from these analyzes reported non-detect or very low to low laboratory results below the applicable DTSC,
SFBRWQCB, and/or USEPA residential screening levels. The Limited Phase II sample locations are
provided below in Figure A.
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Figure A – Limited Phase II Sample Location Map (Petra, 2024)
PROCEDURES FOR EXCAVATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL
Excavation
As described in the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Limited Phase II Metals Soil Residue
Survey (Petra, 2024), Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) were identified within the subject
property associated with elevated Lead and Chromium concentrations reported in soil samples collected
along the former railroad spur. Based upon laboratory results from soil samples collected from step-out test
pits, the limits of elevated Lead and Chromium residues were determined.
Using photography from drone flights by the client and photographs by Petra during the Phase II soil survey
(Petra, 2024), the center of the five recommended remedial excavations, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, and S-17, were
determined and marked in the field by the client. Petra was notified when the excavations were complete .
A map showing the initial remedial excavation locations is provided in Figure 2. A summary of removal
locations and depths is provided below.
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• Removals extended to a depth of approximately 3 feet below the ground surface from 25 feet east
of S-3/S-24 to 25 feet west of S-3/S-24.
• Removals extended from 25 feet east of S-2 to 25 feet west of S-2 to a depth of approximately 1.5
feet below the existing ground surface.
• Removals extended to a depth of approximately 1.5 feet below the ground surface from 25 feet east
ofS-4 to 25 feet west of S-4.
• Removals extended to a depth of approximately 1.5 feet below the ground surface from 25 feet east
ofS-5 to 25 feet west of S-5.
• Removals extended from a distance of 25 feet east of S-17 to 25 feet west of S-17 to a depth of
approximately 3.5 feet.
It is our understanding that the contractor (The Hillside Group, Inc.) provided a track-mounted excavator
to conduct all excavation activities required to remove and stockpile the Lead and Chromium impacted
soils. Additionally, scheduling and loading of export trucks and soil disposal was coordinated by the
contractor. Based upon our field observations, the remedial excavations were slightly larger in dimension
than what was recommended both vertically and horizontally due to oversize rock and sloughing.
Conformation Sampling
Removal Excavations
Petra mobilized to the subject property on August 22, 2024, after excavations were complete, to collect soil
removal verification samples and stockpile characterization samples from the five excavations. Five
removal verification samples (RVS) were collected from randomly chosen sidewall and bottom locations
from each excavation to verify that elevated Lead and Chromium soil residue concentrations had been
removed. Overall, 25 soil samples (and 2 duplicates) were collected from the five remedial excavations. A
map showing the estimated sample locations is provided on Figure 2.
Based upon the laboratory Lead STLC results of soil samples collected from the removal excavations,
additional removals were recommended to the S-3 excavation (bottom and west wall), S-5 excavation
(south and west walls), and S-17 excavation (bottom, north, and east walls). Removal verification samples
collected from S-2 and S-4 reported STLC levels below the 5.0 ug/L limit; therefore, no additional remedial
removals were needed in the S-2 and S-4 excavations.
On September 20, 2024, Petra mobilized to the subject property to collect additional soil removal
verification samples from the additional removals in the three excavations (S-3, S-5, and S17). Additional
removal excavations were complete upon our arrival. Samples were collected from the same area where
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additional removals were completed. Two samples were collected from S3 (S3 RVS-3A, S3 RVS-5A, and
duplicate); two samples were collected from S-5 ( S5 RVS-2A and S5 RVS-3a); and S-17 (S17 RVS-3A,
S17 RVS-4A, and S17 RVS-5A). The limits of the additional excavations and verification sample locations
is provided in Figure 3.
Soil Stockpiles
The DTSC Information Advisory Clean Import Fill Material Fact Sheet (dated October 2001) was reviewed
for stockpile sample guidance. The recommended samples per volume of area stockpile is 1 sample per 250
cubic yards for a stockpile up to 1,000 cubic yards.
On August 22, 2024, two soil samples were collected from each of the stockpiles associated with S-2, S-3,
S-4 and S-5. Three samples were collected from the stockpile associated with S-17. Overall, Petra collected
11 samples (and 1 duplicate) from the stockpiles of soil generated for offsite disposal characterization . A
map showing the initial sample locations is provided in Figure 2.
Samples were collected directly from the stockpiles via a stainless-steel trowel and sterile gloved hand.
Each stockpile sample was collected from at least two different locations in the stockpile. Each sample was
immediately placed in a sterile glass jar (provided by the testing laboratory), sealed, properly labeled with
sample date, time, location and depth, and immediately placed within a chilled cooler and transportation to
Enviro-Chem, Inc. Laboratories the same day by Petra.
On September 20, 2024, Petra mobilized to the subject property to collect additional soil removal stockpile
characterization samples from additional removals to the three excavations (S-3, S-5, and S17). Two
samples were collected from S-3 stockpile (S3 SSS-3 and S3 SSS-3 duplicate); two samples were collected
from S-5 stockpile (S5 SSS-3 and S5 SSS-4); and one sample from S-17 stockpile (S17 SSS-4). The limits
of the additional stockpiles and verification sample locations are provided in Figure 3.
Laboratory Testing
All samples were logged into a chain-of-custody (COC) form, signed by Petra, and by the laboratory
representative. A copy of the laboratory reports and COC’s are provided in Appendix A. All analysis was
completed by Enviro-Chem Laboratories, Inc., a California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Program (ELAP) laboratory located in Pomona, California.
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Excavation Samples
At the request of the client, all 25 soil samples (and 2 duplicates) collected from the excavations on
August 22, 2024 were tested discreetly for the Soluble Threshold Limit Concentration (STLC) for Total
Lead and Chromium by EPA Method 6010b.
Seven soil samples (and 1 duplicate) collected from the additional removal excavations on
September 20, 2024 were tested discreetly for the Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC) for Total
Lead and Chromium by EPA Method 6010b.
Stockpile Samples
Ten soil samples (and 1 duplicate) collected from the stockpiles on August 22, 2024 were discretely tested
for Title 22 Metals by EPA Method 6010b/7010B, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH)-carbon range by
EPA Test Method 8015B, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by EPA Test Method 8260B.
Subsequently, four soil samples (and 1 duplicate) collected from the second group of stockpiles on
September 20, 2024 were discretely analyzed for the TTLC for Title 22 Metals by EPA Method
6010b/7010B, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH)-carbon range by EPA Test Method 8015B, and
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by EPA Test Method 8260B.
Results of Removal Verification Sample Analysis
• Lead
STLC analytical results from 17 of the 25 soil samples (and 2 duplicates) collected from the soil excavations
on August 22, 2024 reported detectable STLC concentrations of lead, ranging from 0.167 milligrams per
liter (mg/L) to 13.5 mg/L. Concentrations exceeding the STLC limit of 5.0 mg/L were reported in samples
S-3 RVS-3 (6.84 mg/L); S-3 RVS-5 (10.2 mg/L); S-5 RVS-2 (6.34 mg/L);S-5 RVS-3 (13.5 mg/L); S-17
RVS-3 (8.49 mg/L); S-17 RVS-4 (7.52 mg/L); and S-17 RVS-5 (6.60 mg/L). Additional removals were
recommended in these areas. All excavation removal verification samples from S-2 and S-4 were reported
with STLC Lead concentrations less than the limit and required no additional excavation.
Subsequently, analysis of the seven soil samples (and 1 duplicate) collected from the additional soil
excavations on September 20, 2024 reported detectable TTLC concentrations of lead ranging from 11.3
milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) to 30.2 mg/kg. These results indicate that all secondary excavation
removal verification samples from S-3, S-5, and S-17 were reported with TTLC Lead concentrations less
than the USEPA Regional Screening Level (RSL) for Lead of 200 mg/kg (USEPA, 2024) and the DTSC
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Screening Level (SL) of 80 mg/kg (DTSC, 2022) and required no additional excavation. Test results are
summarized in Table 1 at the end of this report. The laboratory test results are included in Appendix A.
• Chromium
None of the 25 soil samples (and 2 duplicates) collected on August 22, 2024 analyzed for the Chromium
STLC reported detectable levels above the laboratory reporting limit of 0.05 mg/L (i.e., non-detect). Test
results are summarized in Tables 1 at the end of this report. The laboratory test results are included in
Appendix A.
Based upon the lack of detectable concentrations of Chromium from the initial samples, none of the 7 soil
samples (and 1 duplicate) collected from the additional excavations on September 20, 2024 were analyzed
for the Chromium.
Results of Soil Stockpile Sampling Analysis
• Lead
STLC analytical results from 5 of the 10 soil samples (and 1 duplicates) collected on August 22, 2024 from
the soil stockpiles reported detectable concentrations of Lead, ranging from 1.33 mg/L to 4.26 mg/L. All
excavation stockpile samples were reported with STLC Lead concentrations less than the STLC limit of 5
mg/L. Test results are summarized in Table 1 at the end of this report. The laboratory test results are
included in Appendix A.
• Chromium
One of the 10 soil samples (and 1 duplicate) collected on August 22, 2024 analyzed for the Chromium
STLC reported a detectable level slightly above the laboratory reporting limit of 0.05 mg/L. The sample
S17 SSS-2 reported a STLC Chromium concentration of 0.053 mg/L. All excavation stockpile samples
were reported with STLC Lead concentrations less than the STLC limit of 5 mg/L. Test results are
summarized in Table 1 at the end of this report. The laboratory test results are included in Appendix A.
• Title 22 Metals
In addition to the samples analyzed specifically for Lead and Chromium STLC’s, and for offsite disposal
characterization, five samples collected on August 22, 2024 from the stockpiles were analyzed for Title 22
Metals. Detectable TTLC concentrations of Barium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Mercury, Nickel,
Vanadium, and Zinc were reported at levels below their individual DTSC SLs (2022), USEPA RSLs (2024),
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and/or SFBRWQCB ESLs (2019). One sample, S17 SSS-2, reported Cadmium at 0.512 mg/kg. Total
Chromium concentrations ranged from 26.1 mg/kg to 48.3 mg/kg. Lead concentrations ranged from 1.06
mg/kg to 53.3 mg/kg.
None of the four discrete soil stockpile samples (and one duplicate) collected on September 20, 2024
reported detectable concentrations of Title 22 Metal elements above their respective DTSC SL (2022) or
USEPA RL (2024) for residential soil use except one. The sample S5 SSS-3 reported a TTLC level of 51.4
mg/kg, slightly above the recommended concentration of 50 mg/kg triggering STLC analysis. The STLC
results for this sample reported non-detect results, or a concentration below the laboratory Practical
Quantitation Limit (PQL) of 0.05 mg/L. Test results are summarized in Table 2 at the end of this report.
The laboratory test results are included in Appendix A.
• Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Carbon Chain
For offsite disposal characterization, five discrete soil samples collected on August 22, 2024 were tested
for gasoline, diesel, and motor oil carbon chain total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) using EPA Method
8015B (S2 SSS-2, S3 SSS-2, S4 SSS-2, S5 SSS-2, and S17 SSS-2). No gasoline or diesel range levels were
detected above the detection limit of 10 mg/kg (i.e., non-detect). No motor oil range soil residues were
reported above the detection limit of 50 mg/kg (i.e., non-detect). Test results are summarized in Table 3 at
the end of this report. The laboratory test results are included in Appendix A.
None of the four discrete soil stockpile samples (and 1 duplicate) collected on September 20, 2024 reported
detectable concentration of gasoline, diesel, and motor oil carbon chain total petroleum hydrocarbons.
It should be noted that the November 2024 US EPA Region 9 Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) provide
concentrations for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons as “aliphatic” high, medium and low, and “aromatic”
high, medium and low; however, the user’s guide state that, “the carbon range used in the RSLs are not
intended to screen against DRO (diesel range organics), GRO (gasoline range organics), ORO (oil range
organics) and RRO analysis”. As such, Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs) by the San Francisco Bay
Regional Water Quality Control Board were use to assess reported TPH concentrations (SFBRWQCB,
2019).
• Volatile Organic Compounds
For offsite disposal characterization, five discrete soil samples collected on August 22, 2024 were tested
for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). All concentrations in all soil samples analyzed were reported as
non-detect, or below the laboratories PQL for the test method of each analyte.
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None of the four discrete soil stockpile samples (and 1 duplicate) collected on September 20, 2024 reported
detectable concentrations of any VOC analyte above the laboratory PQL (i.e., non-detect). Test results are
summarized in Table 4 at the end of this report. The laboratory test results are included in Appendix A.
CONCLUSIONS
Based upon the laboratory test results reported herein, elevated STLC levels of Lead soil residues collected
from the five remedial excavation areas (S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, and S-17) were reported below the limit
concentration of 5.0 mg/L in 20 of 25 initial remedial excavation verification samples (and 2 duplicates).
Seven additional samples collected for further excavation in S-3, S-5, and S-17 reported TTLC Lead
residues well below the DTSC SL of 80 mg/kg. Elevated STLC concentrations of Chromium soil residues
were not reported in any of the remedial excavation verification samples.
STLC results from 10 stockpile samples (and 1 duplicate) collected from the five remedial excavation areas
(S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, and S17) reported no elevated Lead soil residues above the limit concentration of 5.0
mg/L. Furthermore, TTLC results from the 10 stockpile samples (and 1 duplicate) reported no elevated
Lead concentrations above the DTSC SL of 80 mg/kg. Detected STLC concentrations of Chromium soil
residues were not reported in any of the soil stockpile samples. TTLC concentrations of Chromium soil
residues were not reported above the DTSC SL of 160 mg/kg in any of the soil stockpile samples. Based
upon laboratory tests results, stockpiled soils are suitable for unrestricted offsite disposal.
Stockpiled soils were also analyzed for offsite disposal characterization. The 10 stockpile samples (and 1
duplicate), analyzed for TPH-g, TPH-d, and TPH-mo, reported non-detectable concentrations. The soil
samples, also analyzed for VOCs, reported non-detectable concentrations. Based upon TPH and VOC
laboratory tests results, stockpiled soils are suitable for unrestricted offsite disposal.
Discussion
• Stockpile Sampling Protocol
As previously noted, the DTSC Information Advisory Clean Import Fill Material Fact Sheet (dated October
2001) was reviewed for stockpile sampling guidance.
Information provided by the contractor (The Hilldale Group) indicated approximately 115 cubic yards of
soil was exported from the subject property.
Based upon the DTSC’s recommended samples per volume of area stockpile of 1 sample per 250 cubic
yards for a stockpile up to 1,000 cubic yards, analytical results from the 14 stockpile samples (and 2
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duplicates), which were collected and analyzed from the subject area, were sufficient to properly
characterize the export soils as non-hazardous materials.
• Variation in Laboratory Results
Site-specific conditions explain the differences in Lead and Chromium soil residue concentrations reported
during the Phase II Soil Residues Survey (Petra, 2024) and the remedial excavations and soil stockpile
analysis reported herein. Conditions include disturbance of the property by brushing of the site for fire
protection purposes and removal of dumped trash and debris. Disturbance of the property was conducted
by the previous property owner without regard to open sample test pits on the vacant rock quarry site.
Changes in the landscape of the site were significant during removal of trash and debris throughout the
subject property including creating access roads. Furthermore, distribution of Lead residues encountered
during the Phase II Survey was not uniform and consistent.
Seven of the 25 removal verification samples (RVS) collected from the five remedial excavations sidewalls
and bottoms reported STLC concentrations of Lead above the screening threshold for non-RCRA California
Hazardous Waste. During excavation and stockpile operations soils were mixed and soil residues were
homogenized, which explains the lower stockpile Lead concentration results. The second phase of remedial
excavations in proximity to the seven elevated STLC Lead concentrations indicate that soils remaining in-
place do not contain hazardous Lead residues.
Transportation of Stockpiled Soil
We understand that all stockpiled soil generated from the five excavations were exported from the subject
property. It is our understanding that scheduling export trucks was coordinated by the contractor, Hillsdale
Group. The principal carrier of the soil was listed as DC Dispatch. The export trucks were identified as
Super-10 dump trucks and strongarm trucks. Discussions with the excavation contractor (Hillside Group)
indicated that the super-10 export truck capacity was approximately 12 to 14 cubic yards. The strongarm
truck loads were approximately 18-19 cubic yards.
The first round of stockpiled soil export from the subject property was on September 5, 2024. This consisted
of four loads of stockpiled soils from S-2 and S-4, which reported no elevated residue concentrations of
Lead, Chromium, Title 22 Metals, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons, and Volatile Organic Compounds. One
of the loads was described as rock.
The second round of stockpiled soil export from the subject property was on November 27, 2024. This
consisted of stockpiled soils from S-3, S-5, and S-17 generated from the second phase of excavation, which
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reported no elevated residue concentrations of Lead, Chromium, Title 22 Metals, Total Petroleum
Hydrocarbons, and Volatile Organic Compounds. Six loads were removed from the subject property.
Overall, a total of 8 soil (115 cubic yards) and 2 rock loads, were removed from the subject property. It
should be noted, however, that not all boulders encountered in the excavations were removed from the
subject property.
Bill-of-Lading
Based upon the absence of elevated concentrations of Lead and Chromium residues reported by laboratory
testing of all recent soil samples collected from the stockpiled soils onsite, a “Bill-of-Lading” was used for
all export loads. Weight of the loads were not provided. A copy of the documents is provided in
Appendix B.
Disposal Facility
Petra provided all laboratory test results to the client to forward to the soil disposal facility for review and
acceptance prior to removal from the property. All stockpiled soil removed from the subject property during
the first phase and three of the loads from the second phase were exported to the Agua Mansa Properties,
Inc. facility, 588 Agua Mansa Road, Rialto, California. Three of the second phase loads that did not contain
concrete and only small rock fragments were taken to the 91 71 LLC dump site operated by SUKUT
Construction, LLC in Chino, California.
Reporting and Field Oversight
Field oversight of the excavations and soil stockpiles sampling was performed by Petra.
Documentation
Documentation of field activities by Petra include the following:
1. Collected soil samples from the 5 remedial excavations and associated soil stockpiles described
herein.
2. Laboratory reports associated with soil confirmation and stockpile sampling including chain-of-
custody (COC) documents (Appendix A).
3. Copies of the Bill-of-Lading for the soil export loads (Appendix B).
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LIMITATIONS
This Excavation, Transportation, and Disposal Completion Report is based upon the project as described
herein. This report has been prepared for Conifer Court, LLC, and not for use by parties or projects other
than those named or described in this report.
The completion report is based upon soil confirmation field sampling and laboratory test results. The
completion report has been derived in accordance with current standards of practice, and no warranty is
expressed or implied.
This opportunity to be of service to you is sincerely appreciated. Please do not hesitate to call this office if
you have questions pertaining to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
PETRA GEOSCIENCES, INC.
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Edward Lump Siamak Jafroudi, PhD
Associate Geologist Senior Principal Engineer
PG 5975 GE 2024
EL/JC/SJ/lv
Distribution: (1) Addressee (electronic)
(1) Mr. Bryan Avilla (electronic)
(1) Mr. Ian Harvey (electronic)
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REFERENCES
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), 2022, DTSC-Recommended Screening Levels for Soil
Analytes, Table 1 Residential, HHRA Note No. 3, June 2020, revised May.
_______, 2001, DTSC Information Advisory Clean Imported Fill Material Fact Sheet, Site Mitigation and
Restoration Program, dated October.
Petra Geosciences, Inc., 2024, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Limited Phase II Metals Soil
Residue Survey; Conifer Ridge Property, 14.5 Acres of Vacant Land South of Conifer Court and
Village Drive, APN 0237-411-27-0000, City of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California
92337, J.N. 24-229, dated June 17.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), 2024, Regional Screening Level (RSL)
Summary Table (TR=1E -06, HQ=1), dated November.
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TABLE 1
Summary of Lead and Total Chromium STLC Results
Sample ID TTLC(4) Lead
(mg/kg)(1)
STLC(5) Lead
(mg/L)(3)
TTLC Total
Chromium
(mg/kg)
STLC Total
Chromium
(mg/L)
Removal Excavation Verification Samples
S2 RVS-1 NT(2) ND NT < 0.05(11)
S2 RVS-2 NT ND NT < 0.05
S2 RVS-3 NT 1.54 NT < 0.05
S2 RVS-4 NT 0.167 NT < 0.05
S2 RVS-5 NT 0.668 NT < 0.05
S2 RVS-5 Dup NT 1.01 NT < 0.05
S3 RVS-1 NT ND NT < 0.05
S3 RVS-2 NT ND NT < 0.05
S3 RVS-3 NT 6.84 NT < 0.05
S3 RVS-3A(10) 22.5 NT NT NT
S3 RVS-4 NT 0.773 NT < 0.05
S3 RVS-5 NT 10.2 NT < 0.05
S3 RVS-5A(10) 29.2 NT NT NT
S3 RVS-5A (Dup) (10) 30.4 NT NT NT
S4 RVS-1 NT 3.51 NT < 0.05
S4 RVS-2 NT 1.29 NT < 0.05
S4 RVS-3 NT 2.25 NT < 0.05
S4 RVS-4 NT ND NT < 0.05
S4 RVS-5 NT ND NT < 0.05
S5 RVS-1 NT < 0.05 NT < 0.05
S5 RVS-2 NT 6.34 NT < 0.05
S5 RVS-2A(10) 29.8 NT NT NT
S5 RVS-3 NT 13.5 NT < 0.05
S5 RVS-3A(10) 11.3 NT NT NT
S5 RVS-4 NT 1.99 NT < 0.05
S5 RVS-5 NT 0.403 NT < 0.05
S17 RVS-1 NT ND NT < 0.05
S17 RVS-5 Dup NT ND NT < 0.05
S17 RVS-2 NT 2.92 NT < 0.05
S17 RVS-3 NT 8.49 NT < 0.05
S17 RVS-3A(10) 29.4 NT NT NT
S17 RVS-4 NT 7.52 NT < 0.05
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TABLE 1
Summary of Lead and Total Chromium STLC Results
Sample ID TTLC(4) Lead
(mg/kg)(1)
STLC(5) Lead
(mg/L)(3)
TTLC Total
Chromium
(mg/kg)
STLC Total
Chromium
(mg/L)
S17 RVS-4A(10) 14.3 NT NT NT
S17 RVS-5 NT 6.60 NT < 0.05(11)
S17 RVS-5A(10) 22.6 NT NT NT
Stockpile Soil Samples
S2 SSS-1 NT 4.26 NT < 0.5(11)
S2 SSS-2 NT < 0.05 NT < 0.5
S3 SSS-1 NT 2.02 NT < 0.5
S3 SSS-1 Dup NT 3.03 NT < 0.5
S3 SSS-2 NT 2.06 NT < 0.5
S4 SSS-1 NT < 0.05 NT < 0.5
S4 SSS-2 NT < 0.05 NT < 0.5
S5 SSS-1 NT < 0.05 NT < 0.5
S5 SSS-2 NT < 0.05 NT < 0.5
S5 SSS-3 NT NT < 0.05 NT
S17 SSS-1 NT < 0.05 NT < 0.5
Industrial Screening Levels 80(6)
400(9) 5.0(7) 160(8) 5.0(7)
Notes:
(1) Milligrams per kilogram
(2) Not tested
(3) Milligrams per Liter
(4) Total Threshold Limit Concentration
(5) Soluble Threshold Limit Concentration
(6) Recommended Screening Levels, Industrial Use Soils, HERO Note 3 (DTSC, 2022)
(7) CCR-Title 22, Chapter 11, Article 3
(8) San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Environmental Screening Levels (ESL’s) – July 2019
(9) Regional Screening Levels, RSL’s Industrial Land Use (US EPA, May 2024)
(10) Second Phase of Removal Verification Sampling
(11) Non-detect
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TABLE 2
Summary of CAM Title 22 Metals (TTLC) – Stockpile Soil
Sample ID Sb(15)
(mg/kg)
As(16)
(mg/kg)
Ba(5)
(mg/kg)
Cd(13)
(mg/kg)
Total
Cr(12)
(mg/kg)
Co(3)
(mg/kg)
Cu(11)
(mg/kg)
Lead
(mg/kg)
Hg(9)
(mg/kg)
Ni ((2)
(mg/kg)
Vanadium
(mg/kg)
Zinc
(mg/kg)
S2 SSS-2 < 1.0(4) < 0.5(4) 131 < 0.5(4) 26.1 11.0 14.6 12.5 0.038 7.81 50.6 58.2
S3 SSS-2 < 1.0 < 0.5 210 < 0.5 37.3 14.3 35.2 53.3 0.066 12.2 63.6 112
S4 SSS-2 < 1.0 < 0.5 156 < 0.5 29.1 12.0 13.7 4.61 0.054 7.36 55.6 49.1
S5 SSS-2 < 1.0 < 0.5 276 < 0.5 48.3 17.0 17.5 1.06 0.041 13.1 75.1 48.5
S17 SSS-2 < 1.0 < 0.5 176 0.512 32.0 12.6 35.4 28.1 0.354 11.2 58.2 105
S3 SSS-3 < 1.0 1.32 228 < 0.5 44.4 14.5 21.2 12.0 0.032 12.7 65.6 60.6
S3 SSS-3 (Dup) < 1.0 1.73 237 < 0.5 43.2 15.4 19.3 12.9 0.023 12.3 67.7 53.0
S5 SSS-3 < 1.0 2.07 269 < 0.5 51.4 16.1 21.3 5.19 0.017 15.3 71.4 54.9
S5 SSS-4 < 1.0 1.13 214 < 0.5 32.9 15.4 15.9 5.78 0.053 7.81 70.8 58.3
S17 SSS-4 < 1.0 3.17 168 < 0.5 39.1 12.7 20.6 12.5 0.019 14.5 54.9 76.6
Screening
Levels 470(7) 12.0(6)
3.0(7) 220,000(7)
100(7)
1,100(8)
4,000(10)
160(8) 3,500(7) 43,0007 80(10)
400(7) 46(7) 15,000(8) 5,800(7) 350,000(7)
5,000(14)
Notes:
(1) Milligrams per kilogram
(2) Nickel Compounds
(3) Cobalt
(4) Non-detect or below the laboratory detection limit
(5) Barium
(6) Chernoff, G., Bosan, W. and Oudiz, D., 2008 (DTSC)
(7) Regional Screening Levels, RSLs (US EPA, May 2024)
(8) San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Environmental Screening Levels (ESL’s) – July 2019 (revision 2)
(9) Mercury
(10) DTSC-Recommended Screening Levels for Residential Soil, HERA Note 3, June 2020 -Revised May 2022
(11) Copper
(12) Chromium
(13) Cadmium
(14) Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC)
(15) Antimony
(16) Arsenic
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TABLE 3
Summary of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons – Stockpile Soil
SAMPLE ID TPH-g(1)
(mg/kg)(4)
TPH-d(2)
(mg/kg)
TPH-mo(3)
(mg/kg)
S2 SSS-2 <10(5) <10(5) <50(5)
S3 SSS-2 <10 <10 <50
S4 SSS-2 <10 <10 <50
S5 SSS-2 <10 <10 <50
S17 SSS-2 <10 <10 <50
S3 SSS-3 <10 <10 <50
S3 SSS-3 (Dup) <10 <10 <50
S5 SSS-3 <10 <10 <50
S5 SSS-4 <10 <10 <50
S17 SSS-4 <10 <10 <50
Tier 1 Soil Screening Level(6) 100 100 1,600
Notes:
(1) Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons gasoline range organics
(2) Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons diesel range organics
(3) Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons motor oil range organics
(4) Milligrams per kilogram
(5) Non-Detect, or below the laboratory detection limit
(6) San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Environmental Screening Levels (ESL’s) – July 2019 (Revision 2)
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TABLE 4
Volatile Organic Compounds – Stockpile Soils
VOC(5) Analyte S2 SSS-2
(mg/kg)(1)
S3 SSS-2
(mg/kg)
S4 SSS-2
(mg/kg)
S5 SSS-2
(mg/kg)
S17 SSS-2
(mg/kg)
S3 SSS-3
(mg/kg)
S3 SSS-3
(Dup)
(mg/kg)
S5 SSS-3
(mg/kg)
S5 SSS-4
(mg/kg)
S17 SSS-4
(mg/kg)
Generic
Screening
Level
(mg/kg)
Methylene Chloride <0.010(4) <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 2.2(2)
2-Butanone
(MEK) <0.020(4) <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 27,000(3)
Benzene < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.33(2)
Carbon Disulfide <0.010(4) <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 770(3)
Chloroform < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.32(2)
4-Methyl-2-pentanone
(MIBK) <0.020(4) <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 33,000(3)
Toluene < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 4,900(3)
Tetrachloroethene
(PCE) < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.59(2)
Chlorobenzene < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 280(3)
Ethylbenzene < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 5.8(3)
m,p-Xylene <0.010(4) <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 550(3)
o-Xylene < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 640(3)
Naphthalene < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 2(2)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 300(3)
Trichloroethene
(TCE) < 0.005(4) < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.94(3)
Remaining VOCs ND(4) ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND various
Notes:
(1) milligrams per kilogram
(2) DTSC’s Screening Levels (SLs) for Residential Soil, Table 1, HHRA Note 3, revised May 2022
(3) USEPA’s Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) Summary Table, Residential Soil (November 2024)
(4) Non detect or less than the laboratory reporting limit
(5) Volatile Organic Compound
FIGURES
Site Location Map
PETRA GEOSCIENCES, INC.
COSTA MESA MURRIETA PALM DESERT SANTA CLARITA
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DWG BY:
40880 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE M
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 92591
PHONE: (951) 600-9271
Village Project
Fontana. San Bernardino County, California
- Approximate Site Location
LEGEND
N
N
TP-15
- Approximate location of exploratory test pit
- Approximate Location of Exploratory Boring
LEGEND
B-7
Af
Qal
- Artificial Fill
- Quaternary Young Alluvium
- Quaternary/Tertiary Sandstone
Qls - Quaternary Landslide Deposits
QTsw
GEOLOGIC UNITS
N
SCALE
1 MILE0
SITE
- Reproduced from: USGS, 2024, The National Map Viewer
Base Map Reference: NewBridge Homes, L LC, 2024, Proprietary Photograph, dated August 22.
P E TR A G E O S C I E NC E S, I N C.
40880 County Center Drive, Suite M
Temecula, California 92591
PHONE: (714) 549-8921
COSTA MESA TEMECULA VALENCIA PALM DESERT CORONA
Excavation and Stockpile Location Map
Conifer Court Storage Facility Project
Fontana, San Bernardino County, California
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Figure 2
N N
TP-15
- Approximate location of exploratory test pit
- Approximate Location of Exploratory Boring
LEGEND
B-7
Af
Qal
- Artificial Fill
- Quaternary Young Alluvium
- Quaternary/Tertiary Sandstone
Qls - Quaternary Landslide Deposits
QTsw
G EO L O G I C UN I T S
GEOSCIENCES
N
SC A LE
30+/- ft.0
LEGEN D
- Approximate Limits of Remedial Excavation
- Approximate Limits of Remedial Soil Stockpile
S17
S17
S5 S5
S5
S4
S4
S2S2
S3
S3
S4
S17
S17 S S S -3
S17 S S S-1
S17 S S S-2
S5 S S S-1
S5 S S S-2
S2 S S S -2
S2 S S S-1
S3 S S S -1
S3 S S S-2
S4 S S S -2
S4 S S S-1
- Approximate Soil Stockpile Sample Location
- Approximate Removal Verification Soil Sample Location
S17 S S S-3
S17 RV S-5
S5 R V S -5
S5 R V S -3
S5 RV S-4
S5 RV S-2
S5 RV S-1
S17 R V S -1
S17 R V S -2
S17 RV S-5
S17 RV S-3
S17 RV S-4
S4 RV S-3
S4 R V S -4
S4 RV S-2
S4 RV S-5
S4 RV S-1
S2 R V S -4
S2 R V S -1
S2 R V S -3
S2 RV S-2
S2 RV S-5
S3 RV S-5
S3 RV S-4
S3 RV S-3
S3 RV S-1 S3 RV S-2
S T L C @ 6.34
S T L C @ 13.5
S T L C @ 8.49
S T L C @ 7.52
S T L C @ 6.60
S T L C @ 6.84
S T L C @ 10.2
- Approximate Soil Sample Location with Lead S T LC (WE T) Results
Exceeding C A Hazardous Waste Criteria (Units in mg/L).
S T L C @ 8.49
Base Map Reference:
P E TR A G E O S C I E NC E S, I N C.
40880 County Center Drive, Suite M
Temecula, California 92591
PHONE: (714) 549-8921
COSTA MESA TEMECULA VALENCIA PALM DESERT CORONA
Excavation and Sample Location Map, Phase 2
Conifer Court Storage Facility Project
Fontana, San Bernardino County, California
D ATE: January 2025
J.N.: 24-229
Figure 3
N N
TP-15
- Approximate location of exploratory test pit
- Approximate Location of Exploratory Boring
LEGEND
B-7
Af
Qal
- Artificial Fill
- Quaternary Young Alluvium
- Quaternary/Tertiary Sandstone
Qls - Quaternary Landslide Deposits
QTsw
G EO L O G I C UN I T S
GEOSCIENCES
N
J.N.: 24-229
SC ALE
30+/- ft.0
S5
S5 SSS-3
S5 S S S-4
S5
S5
S5 RVS-3A
S5 RV S-2A
S17
S17
S17 SS S-3
S17 S S S-4
S17 RV S-3A
S5 RV S-4A
S17 RVS-5A
S3
S3 SSS-3 S3 RV S-5A
S3 RV S-3A
LE G E ND
Base Map Reference: NewBridge Homes, L LC, 2024, Proprietary Photograph, dated October 4.
- Approximate Limits of Former Excavation (Phase 1)
- Approximate Limits of Phase 2 Excavation
- Approximate Limits of Phase 2 Stockpile
- Approximate Location of Phase 2 Excavation Verification Sample
- Approximate Location of Phase 2 Stockpile Sample
S17 RV S-5A
S17 SSS-4
APPENDIX A
LABORATORY REPORTS AND
CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX B
BILL-OF-LADING