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This investigation finds that the nutrient water produced at the Rocha Dairy can be applied to cropland under direct control of the Rocha Dairy, and provide nutrients, primarily nitrogen, in a timely manner to meet the nitrogen requirements of the crops grown for dairy cattle consumption, provided that all manure solids are exported off-site. In addition, it has been mathematically determined the Dairy could increase its milk cow population by 26% and remain between the balance of nitrogen produced by the dairy herd and nitrogen consume y e crops grown on-site. II. SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY A. SUBJECT SITE AND SURROUNDING STUDY AREA INFORMATION The Rocha Dairy has been in existence for more than 50 years. Mr. Don Moreda, Jr. (3245 Spring Hill Rd., Petaluma, CA 94952) is currently leasing the dairy from Mr. Rocha. The subject property and surrounding area are zoned AG-40 with the General Plan designation as agriculture. Surrounding acreage consists primarily of row crop production for cattle feed. Surrounding housing is very low density, single family houses and ranchettes. Five separate proposed parcels compose the subject property, three of which are owned by Danny Rocha. Two additional parcels that are contiguous to the Rocha Dairy, are owned by Mr. Rocha's nephew, Mr. Clyde Beffa. A t 5-year agreement between them exists to accept nutrient water from the dairy. The following chart illustrates specific information for each parcel: TABLE 1 EXISTING EXISTING PROPOSED PROPOSED CURRENT AND ASSESSOR'S ACREAGE PARCEL NUMBER ACREAGE PROPOSED LAND PARCEL NUMBER iUSE 213-080-22 55.01 Acres Parcel 1 63.90 Acres Net Farmable Cropland 213-080-27 33.93 Acres Parcel 2 10.00 Acres Net Future Homesite= 3.0 Acres= Farmable Cropland 7.0 Acres 248-080-29 32.47 Acres Parcel 3 10.00 Acres Gross Future homesite= 5.0 Acres Farmable Cropland= 5_0 Acres 248-080-31 5.76 Acres Parcel 4 41.58 Acres Gross Dairy Facility= 27.8 Acres Farmable Cropland= 13.8 Acres NIA NIA Parcel 5 5.00 Acres Net Farmable Cropland 213-080-26 16.68 Acres NIA NIA 15 yr. lease agreement (Mr.Clyde Beffa) to accept nutrient water 213-080-3031.02 Acres NIA N/A 15 yr. lease agreement (Mr.Clyde Beff) to accept nutrient water j TOTAL FARMABLE ACREAGE ACCEPTING NUTRIENT WATER ONLY(NO MANURE SOLIDS)- 63.9+7.0+5.0+13.8+5.0+16.68+31.02=142.4 OLIDS):63.9+7.0+5.0+13.8+5.0+16.68+31.02=142.4 Acres 3 Chesney Consuking k 1