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Oroville Area
2072 Third Street
Oroville, CA 95965
530 538 2700
(800) 735-2929 (TTITDRI
(80b) 735-2922 (Voice)
October 5, 2011
File No.; 240.1 ] 0$6.15301
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 County Center Dr.
Oroville CA 95965
Dear Board Members:
The following information is provided pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 25180.7
(Proposition 65)
On October 5, 2011, at approximately 1450 hours, a vehicle collision occurred on Forbestown
Road west of Lumpkin Raad in the unincorporated area of Butte County. The collision involved
a pickup truck that was carrying a 40 gallon aluminum diesel fuel tank in its truck bed. The
subsequent damage caused by the collision to the fuel tank allowed 20 gallons of diesel gasoline
to be spilled onto the south dirt drainage ditch of Forbestown Road. The result of this incident
was the contamination of soil that stretched approximately 1 SO feet in length and 2-3 feet in
width. The contamination showed no visible signs of contaminating any nearby waterways.
CAL Fire representatives were on scene to conduct the cleanup using absorbent pads, and Butte
County Road Service responded to the scene for removal of contaminated absorbent pads. The
contamination by the diesel gasoline did not represent a significant hazard, and it did not cause
risk or substantial injury to the public safety or health.
This report is submitted on behalf of all designated employees of the Department of California
Highway Patrol. Please feel free to contact my office if you have any questions.
Sindrely,
M. SHERMAN, Lieutenant
Commander
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