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Health Division
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December 6, 1999
Keith Alverson
2680 Harvest Lane
Springfield, Oregon 97477
RE: GIlD Case #99-059, Unfit for Use Property at 2680 Harvest Lane,
Springfield, Oregon
Dear Mr. Alverson:
This is in response to your certified letter received by the Health Division on
December 1, 1999.
The Health Division relies on the determination of law enforcement agencies as
to whether or not a property is an illegal drug manufacturing site. If it is
determined to be such a property by law enforcement, it is placed on the Unfit
for Use list maintained by the Building Codes Division. The Health Division then
relies on the results of the assessment and sampling of the site, performed under
the supervision of a licensed drug lab decontamination contractor, to determine
the need for a cleanup by a licensed contractor.
The site assessment/sampling report from Neilson Research Corporation clearly
reveals methamphetamine contamination throughout the residence at this site,
'necessitating a cleanup of the property by a contractor licensed by the Health
Division.
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You signed a disclosure statement on June 14, 1999 disclosing the fact that the
above-referenced property was used as an illegal drug manufacturing site, and
that it required a Certificate of fitness prior to any occupancy or use. This
disclosure places you under the same obligation as Mr. David Rodakowski, the
person from whom you purchased the property.
Because you failed to follow through with the required licensed contractor
cleanup in accordance with the Health-Division reviewed and approved cleanup.
work plan, no Certificate of Fitness can be issued, and there will be no refund of
the $900 work plan fee. Continued occupancy or use of this property subjects
you to criminal and/or civil penalties.
A recent change in the illegal drug manufacturing cleanup law provides an
opportunity for some owners of drug lab sites, upon approval of the Health
Division, to perform their own cleanup under the supervision of a licensed
contractor. The rule to implement this change is expected to be adopted
sometime in January 2000. This is something you may want to discuss with one
of the licensed drug lab decontamination contractors.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact me at 731-4012.
Sincerely,
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Tom Mitchell
Environmental Health Specialist
Environmental Services & Consultation Section
Center for Environment & Health Systems
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CC: Ron Hall, Oregon Health Division
Sergeant Lee Thoming, INET
Dave Puent, Springfield Building Department