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Soil Suitability Study ** APN: 207-290-56 & 59 ** Designated Remainder Parcel = 15 acres, Parcels 1, 2, 3,& 4, 10 acres each, Total 55 acres** 29707 Grooms Road, Oakdale, CA 95361 The two (2) series listed are Honcut Sandy Loam and Madera-Alamo Complex with the Honcut Sandy Loam soil classification being the dominant material present. HONCUT SANDY LOAM Honcut Sandy Loam is a very deep, well-drained soil on alluvial fans. Typically the surface layer is brown and yellowish-brown sandy loam. In some areas the surface layer is fine sandy loam, coarse sandy loam or gravelly sandy loam. Permeability is moderately rapid and available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Runoff is slow and the hazard of water erosion is slight. The rate of water intake in irrigated areas is 1.5 inches per hour. The hazard of soil blowing is moderate. The soil is good for irrigated crops, orchards and vineyards. Land management considerations include the hazard of wind blowing. Chiseling or sub soiling of the soil breaks up the hardpan. There are few limitations for homesite development. MADERA-ALAMO COMPLEX This soil is nearly level on low terraces. The native vegetation is mainly annual grasses. It is composed of about 65 percent Madera Sandy Loam and 20 percent an Alamo soil that has overburden of sandy loam. The components of this soil occur as areas that are intermingled. The soil is moderately deep to a hardpan and is moderately well drained. Typically the surface layer is grayish-brown sandy loam about 10 inches deep. The upper part of the subsoil is brown clay aboutl0 inches thick. The lower part to a depth of 60 inches is a brown and/or pale brown, hard, silica-cemented hardpan. In some areas the surface layer is fine sandy loam. Permeability is very slow in the Madera soil. Available water capacity is low. Water is briefly perched above the claypan and hardpan after periods of heavy rainfall or irrigation. The hazard of water erosion is slight. The rate of water intake in irrigated areas is about 1.5 inches per hour. The main limitations for home site development are the depth to the very slowly permeable claypan and hardpan, a high water table, high shrink-swell potential and low strength in the clayey subsoil. Septic system absorption ability is also highly reduced by the claypan and hardpan layers. The characteristics of the two soils to be encountered at various depths below the ground surface are as follows: .Toe Dutra Jr 7 D Financial 1500 Standiford Avenue Bldg Cl Oakdale CA 95350 5