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C( in he 28 ppm nitrate concentration was measured at the Pombo Cattle Ranch well. This was not referenced the report due to liability reasons. Potential on-site nitrate sources and their"cumulative effect on water quality"were discussed cumulatively on Page 8, first Paragraph,regarding agronomic nitrogen loading, and on Pages 8 and 9 with the Hantzsche/Finnemore equation for potential septic system impact. Item 6.1. Every perc test location was adequately measured on the Tentative Map found in Appendix D. Any surveyor would agree that pacing is an acceptable form of measurement. From the book Surveying with Construction Applications by Barry Kavanaugh,Page 18: "Pacing is a very useful method of approximate measure." My word, the project is proposed to consist of 40t acre parcels! It is my understanding that if future homebuilders build anywhere outside of the"general area"where the perc tests were conducted,EHD can require perc tests in those specific homesite locations. Item 6.7 and 6.8. On page 10, eighth Paragraph,I state"No engineered septic systems are anticipated for this subdivision." I state "anticipated"because it is anticipated that all houses that may be built on the property will probably be "typical." If someone builds a 20 bedroom, 10 bath house, then the septic system will have to be "engineered." Ms. Turkatte writes"...a shallow percolation rate of over 60 minutes per inch may not preclude the use of a standard system, depending on the evaluation of the deep percolation test results." On Page 9, last Paragraph and Page 10, second Paragraph,I go into great detail in the "evaluation of the deep percolation test results" for the parcel under discussion, which is parcel 8. On Page 10,third Paragraph, I write: "All of the above information regarding parcel 8; the shallow and deep perc tests,mitigation measures and mathematical calculations were verbally discussed with Mike Huggins of EHD on May 24, 2005, with his concurrence." Ms. Heran,I try to write ail-encompassing reports in accordance with not only your Requirements Checklist,but inclusion of additional information that may be pertinent to the project. I do not appreciate having to spend unnecessary time writing this addendum when it is obvious the report I submitted is more than adequate. It is my opinion,the review done by Ms.Turkatte must have been done in such haste, with scrutiny of insignificant minutia, and without regard to the crucial and important information conveyed in the report. I submitted this report on June 8. Expedited review fees were paid for EHD to review the report in five to ten business days. The request for this Addendum was postmarked June 27. Time is of the essence to have this matter resolved quickly. I would appreciate meeting with you at some point in the future to discuss this very serious issue of the applying of differing standards, and the misinterpretation and misunderstanding of nitrate loading criteria by Ms. Turkatte. Respectfully submitted, CHESNEY CONSULTING 0� Don Chesney, R.E.A. Page 2 of 2 Chesney Consulting