1

Pallarino, Bob

From: Linder, Steven

Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 11:52 AM

To: 'Tufts, Dean A CAPT NAVFAC HI, 00'

Cc: CAPT Mike Williamson (michael.d.williamson@navy.mil); Steven Chang 

(steven.chang@doh.hawaii.gov); Stuart Yamada (stuart.yamada@doh.hawaii.gov); 'Tom 

Huetteman'; Bob Pallarino (pallarino.bob@epa.gov); Omer Shalev (shalev.omer@epa.gov);

Reynolds, Rebekah

Subject: FW: TANK UPGRADE / RELEASE DETECTION STUDY PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK

Attachments: Red Hill - Tank Upgrade and Release Detection Report Scope (revised 2-5-15).docx

Signed By: Linder.Steven@epa.gov

Importance: High

Dean, 

Thanks for sending on this document. We also are very eager to get the work 

started. We generally support the idea of getting the scoping started for 

the study asap. However, we want to make sure any documents that describe 

the required deliverables are consistent with the SOW that we are currently 

trying to finalize. 

As part of our call tomorrow, let's discuss as that can be taken prior to 

the signing of the AOC that will result in a thorough and successful study 

that meets all parties' needs. 

We are hoping to have our contract in place this week for our technical 

advisors, and I believe they will be useful in our efforts to design the 

study to evaluate upgrade alternatives. 

Let's plan on discussing this along with the remaining outstanding issues 

with the SOW and AOC at our call tomorrow 9 am your time. 

Thanks 

Steven C. Linder, P.E. 

Manager, Underground Storage Tanks Program 

Land Division (LND-4-3) 

US EPA Region 9 

415-972-3369 

-----Original Message----- 

From: Tufts, Dean A CAPT NAVFAC HI, 00 [mailto:dean.tufts@navy.mil] 

Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 7:12 PM 

To: Huetteman, Tom; Linder, Steven 

Cc: Williamson, Michael D CAPT NAVFAC PAC, 09; Pallarino, Bob 

Subject: TANK UPGRADE / RELEASE DETECTION STUDY PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK 

Importance: High 
2

Tom/Steve - 

Attached is forwarded for your (and DoH's) review. 

As I previously discussed with Steve, Navy/DLA would like to get started on 

the Tank Upgrade/Release Detection Study as soon as possible. We have a 

window of opportunity (and a captive audience in DC right now) to request 

funding in Aug/Sep 2015. This funding request would be part of the regular 

2017 budget cycle, so if approved, we would not see it until 2017. 

At this point, we just want to get a budget marker in to be able to upgrade 

the tanks starting in 2017. To do that, we need to have a rough order of 

magnitude cost on possible tank improvements. This study will give us that 

(see the 65% deliverable by August). 

Understanding that we all want the AOC/SOW signed as soon as possible, 

realistically that may take a few more months with public review period, 

etc. 

So I am asking for your support to expedite this study well before we sign 

the AOC/SOW. Navy/DLA chains fully support as upgrading the tanks 

correctly, but with a sense of urgency, is what I think we all want. 

Looking forward to discussing this with you on Tuesday. 

Thanks. V/R, Dean 

CAPT Dean Tufts 

Commanding Officer, NAVFAC Hawaii 

Regional Engineer (N4), Navy Region Hawaii 

(w) 808-471-3926; (c) 808-375-3792 

dean.tufts@navy.mil

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY--FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND/OR PRIVACY ACT 

PROTECTED--ANY MISUSE OR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE MAY RESULT IN BOTH CIVIL 

AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES. 

Please note: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole 

use of the addressed and intended recipient(s) and may contain official, 

sensitive and/or privileged information. Accordingly, any unauthorized 

review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited and may result in 

civil and/or criminal penalties. Should you receive this transmission in 

error, please notify the sender via telephone and/or e-mail and destroy this 

message and all copies you may have in your possession.