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"Soil suitability Study";Diamond Crest Estates Subdivision,Parcel 1 =43.10 Net Acres,With Access Off Of A Dirt Road Off Of Kasson Road, APN:255-34-07 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 72, which makes 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 COLOR 7 to 14 Brawn/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 October 1992, lists the soil type on the majority of the subject property as Capay Clay and a very small area as Capay Clay, Saline. Basically the soils are the same except for a higher salt content for the Capay Clay, Saline classification so only the Capay Clay classification soil is discussed in detail in this report as follows: Capay Clay is a very deep and wet soil on a 0%to 2% slope. The soil is of alluvial derivation from mixed rock sources with a high water table as a result of irrigation water. It is at elevations from 25 feet to 140 feet, in a climate with annual rainfall of ten(10) inches and average temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit with 270 frost-free days. The soil has a high shrink-swell factor and permeability is generally slow and the available water capacity is high. The soil color of the soil below the ground surface at various depths are listed as follows: " DEPTH(In Inches) COLOR 0 to 20 Grayish Brown/Dark Grayish Brown/ Dark Brown 20 to 60 Pale Brown The percent of clay, soil type, plasticity index, permeability and density at various depths below the ground surface are listed as follows: DEPTH SOIL TYPE PLASTICITY PERMEABILITY %CLAY DENSITY In Inches) INDEX (Inches/Ho (Grams/cc 0 to 20 Clay 20-35 1.30-1.50 40 -60 0,06-0.2 20 to 44 Clay/ Silty Clay . 20 -35 1.35 -1.50 40 -60 0.06-0.2 44 to 60 Silty Clay Loam/ 15-25 1.40-1.50 35-40 0.06-0.2 Clay Loam Lisa.Ward, 1034 Central Ave.,Tracy, California 95376—3915,(800) 836-1404,(209)836-1404 Z