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Page 7 *me `"' Approximate 80-Acre Property September 25, 2001 Job No. 1107-013 HISTORICAL USE INFORMATION PAST SITE USAGE General Our research into past on-site uses has included review of readily available aerial photographs and USGS topographic maps, and communications with the current and a past owner of the subject property. Information from the Sacramento County Assessor's Office indicates that the property is presently owned by Joe and Maria Rios. Mr. Rios has indicated that he has owned the subject property for the last six years; prior to this the property was owned by Mr. Richard Ryder. The cited sources indicated that the property has never been significantly developed, with the exception of the northeasterly rural residence. Mr. Rider indicated that the dilapidated barn was constructed on the property more than 100 years ago. Reportedly, the residence was transported onto the property sometime prior to the 1950's by Mrs. Nadine Thomas. We understand that the property was used primarily to raise cattle and that, aside from oat hay, no other crops were grown on the subject property. Mr. Ryder and Mr. Rios have indicated that no significant amounts of pesticides or herbicides were ever applied to the subject site. Historical Aerial Photography and USGS Quadrangles Readily available historical aerial photography dating back to 1957 has been reviewed to evaluate whether past usage of either the subject property or general vicinity is environmentally noteworthy. The aerial photographs dated 1957, 1987, and 1994 and USGS quadrangles dated 1953, 1968, and 1993 generally confirm that the subject property has never been significantly developed with the exception of a small rural farm residence on the northeasterly corner of the property. The photographs also revealed that an area drainage tributary flows across the north-central portion of the property. The 1987 and 1994 aerial photographs reveal that the drainage ditch was improved (channeled) across the property; surface water within the ditch is diverted to a seasonal pond on central portion of the property and toward a relatively large perennial pond located just off-site to the west. PAST ADJACENT SITE USAGE The subject property is located within a historical agricultural and rural residential area southeasterly of the City of Lodi in San Joaquin County, California. Both historical aerial photography and USGS quadrangles, as well as communications with a past property owner and longtime area resident, indicate that adjacent and nearby properties have supported agricultural uses included dry farming and raising livestock for more than 50 years. Mr. Ryder has indicated that the easterly and southerly adjacent parcels were planted with vineyards less than five years ago. Our assessment has identified no obvious environmental concerns or conditions with respect to past adjacent land use. RECORDS REVIEW GENERAL Our effort to determine if there are any significant nearby environmental threats has included a drive-by survey of the surrounding area as well as a review of environmental agency database listings for the subject site vicinity supplemented by our research of local government agency