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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH bEPARTMENT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Unit Supervisors Donna K.Heran,RE.H.S. Carl Borgman,R.E.H.S. m` < Director 304 East Weber Avenue, Third Floor Mike Huggins,R.E.H.S.,R.D.I. Al Olsen,R.E.H.S. Stockton, California 95202-2708 Douglas W.Wilson,REES. Program Manager Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Margaret Lagorio,R.E.H.S. Robert McClellon,R.E.H.S. P Laurie CR.E.Hs• Fax: (209) 464-0138 Progog ramm Man Manager Mark Barcellos,R.E.H.S. July 19, 2004 FILE COP Y David Welch Neil O. Anderson& Associates 902 Industrial Lane Lodi, CA 95240 RE: Soil Suitability Nitrate Loading Study Dated May 25, 2004 Land Use Application #PA-03-0022 (SA) The San Joaquin County, Environmental Health Department(EHD) has reviewed the above noted Soil Suitability Nitrate Loading Study and has determined the study meets the minimum requirements of the San Joaquin County Development Title, Chapter 9-1105, and that the following conditions apply: The percolation and soil profile findings in the report establish the requirement for future septic system(s) on the parcels to be installed in the areas of the passing percolation test(s) and to conform to the San Joaquin County Sewage Standards. Please submit a revised plot plan showing, in addition to the location of the passing percolation test,the location and configuration of the minimum disposal area determined to be suitable for sewage disposal based on this test. The water well testing results in the report establish the requirement for any future water well(s) installed on the parcels to conform to the San Joaquin County Well Standards. This project is located in a General Agriculture (AG) zone. This zone was established to preserve agricultural lands for the continuation of commercial agricultural enterprises. Properties located near agricultural operations may be subject to inconveniences or discomforts arising from such operations including, but not limited to,noise, odors, insects, fumes, dust, the operation of machinery of any kind during any 24-hour period (including aircraft),the application by spraying or otherwise of chemical fertilizers, soil amendments, herbicides and pesticides,the storage of livestock feed and other agricultural commodities and the storage and disposal of manure. The San Joaquin County Right to Farm Ordinance has recently been enhanced and, effective July 22,2004, states that"San Joaquin County has determined that inconveniences or discomforts associated with such agricultural operations or activities shall not be considered to be a nuisance and that residents or users of nearby property should be prepared to accept such inconvenience or discomfort as a normal and necessary aspect of living in a county with a strong rural character and an active agricultural sector"