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Mr. Grayson replied that he was involved with ConocoPhillips and Chevron for 15 years in their corporate environmental applications. He indicated that there is a pipeline that goes along the Alameda County Transportation Corridor and that is contamination in that area and on the site itself. He noted that the remediation has been dragging along for years, and they were figuring out how to remediate this more quickly. He stated that Chevron, which now oversees the environmental remediation on this project, decided that in conjunction with Mr. Liu, they would develop this program and put in a better, more efficient remediation system, which would include the proposal for this facility. He noted that $30,000 to $40,000 has gone into specifically designing the proposed facility in line with the proposed remediation program. Commissioner Olson inquired if the tanks that are in there now have been leaking. Mr. Grayson said no; there is contamination, but the current tanks have never had an issue and have been under monitor 24/7 -365. Commissioner Olson inquired why they are then being taken out of the ground. Mr. Grayson replied that they are taking the tanks out of the ground because that is where the new building would go, and the remediation will take place in conjunction with taking them out of the ground. He noted that when the tanks were put in, there was not as much emphasis on taking out the old contamination. Commissioner Olson inquired whose responsibility is it to cover that remediation. Mr. Grayson replied that it is Chevron Corporation's. Commissioner Olson inquired if it is also the property owner's responsibility. Mr. Grayson said no. He indicated that Chevron would be responsible for any remediation once those tanks are removed. Commissioner Olson inquired if the remediation would happen regardless of the proposed project. Mr. Grayson said yes, but it would be delayed for about a year and a half because they have been working on this together for the last year based on the belief that the subject proposal would receive approval. He noted that Chevron designed its remediation system based on the approval of this facility, and the Water Board has approved all the plans. He indicated that a temporary remediation system was approved to be installed out there while they got going on this facility, and this remediation would be delayed if the proposed facility is not approved. Acting Chair Blank inquired, hypothetically, should the project be rejected by the Planning Commission and the City Council, what would happen a year and a half from now, and if the remediation would have to be done anyway. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, December 12, 2012 Page 12 of 40