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"Soil Suitability Stud 1'ar`cei 4=41.019 ACRES,About 0.33 Miles South Qhe Intersection of Durham r Y y'; , Ferry,Kasson Roads and Airport Way With Access Off Of Durham FerryIo kady;l,i AM 255-340-04 PROPERTY USES: As already aforementioned under"Current and Past Land Use"the subject property has been devoted to agricultural uses for at least the pastofq PM 22- years. 'years. There is no crop growing on the property now but the land has been graded into "checks"which provides for"flood"type irrigation for crops such as alfalfa. The only things growing on the property at the present time are natural grasses and weeds. Irrigation of the subject property is apparently provided by a well located near the southeast comer of the subject property. A home and pump exist on the adjoining property to the south at the southwest E corner of thee,subject property. SITE DESCRIPTION: The subject property of this report is Parcel 4, consisting of 41'.019 acres, located about 0.33 mile south of the"T" intersection of Durham Ferry, Kasson Roads and.Airport Way with access off of the east side of Durham Ferry Road at Tracy, California in San Joaquin County. Access to the property can also be gained off of Kasson Road and coming in to the property from the east. The property,as already mentioned, is presently undeveloped and although has been growing crops on it for the past twenty(20)years, presently only has natural grasses r and weeds growing on it. There is a well near the southeast corner of the subject property and power poles and lines exist to pumps along the north, west and south boundaries. GROUNDWATER ELEVATION: The San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation Map entitled"Lines of Equal Depth To Water Wells,dated Spring 1999, shows the groundwater table to be ten(10)feet or less below the ground surface. SOIL PROFILE: The University of California publication entitled "Soils of San Joaquin County, California",by Walter W. Weir, dated June 1952, refers to the soil type on this subject property as being"Rincon Clay Loam",brown in color. The permeability on the subject property is good surface and subsurface drainage. The soil is listed as being on an almost level slope(0% to 2%)and has a pH=7.7 and is subject to little erosion. The Storie Index is 72which make the soil good for growing crops like beans,tomatoes, alfalfa and some fruits. This soil is found in alluvial fans and developed from sedimentary rock sources. Generally,the soil consists of 24 % sand, 37% silt and 39% clay. The color of the soil at various levels below the ground surface is listed as follows: DEPTH In Inches COLQR 7 to 14 Brown/Brownish Gray 14 to 30 Brown/Dark Brown 30 to 36 Light Brown 36 to 60 Yellowish Brown The University of California publication entitled"Soils of San Joaquin County, California,United States Department of Agricultural Soil Conservation Service", issued f Lisa Ward, 1034 Central Ave.,Tracy,California 95376—3915, (800)836-1404, (209)830-1908 it �.