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24 May 2004 AGE-NC Project No.04-1162 Page 6 of 17 5.0. PERSONAL INTERVIEW Representatives of AGE discussed the subject property several times during May 2004 with Mr. Henry Shea,the property owner.According to Mr. Shea,the subject property had been in his family for over 100 years,The property had been dry-farmed with grain on all three sections and there was some grazing of cattle on the portion of the property south of Highway 580; there was no on-site water source or septic systems. Mr. Shea stated that to the best of his knowledge, no pesticides or other chemicals had been sprayed on the southern or central sections of the property(Parcels 1 and 2) and that a small amount of herbicide was used on the northern section (Parcel 3) to control fireweed. No items of potential environmental concern were identified from the interview responses given by Mr. Shea except for long-term use of the property for agricultural purposes. 6.0. REGULATORY AGENCY RECORD SEARCH AGE contacted appropriate regulatory agencies to review records regarding the subject property and surrounding sites identified as having recognized environmental conditions that have potential to impact the subject property based on ground water flow direction,distance from the subject property and nature of the releases causing the environmental condition. The local Fire Department or San Joaquin County Fire Prevention Bureau commonly maintains records for underground or above-ground storage tanks and hazardous materials violations.The San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner's Office maintains records concerning the use of agricultural chemicals. The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (SJCEHD) and the Central Valley Region Water Quality Control Board(CVRWQCB)maintain records of industrial violations for this area and are the lead agencies for the enforcement of the State Underground Storage Tank and Hazardous Waste Laws for San Joaquin County. AGE contacted Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR), a data retrieval company, to conduct a computer search of federal,state and regional regulatory agency databases of sites having recognized environmental conditions or that had permits to manufacture, store, utilize, treat or dispose hazardous materials. EDR provided AGE with a report of sites within specified search distances of the subject property that were listed on various environmental databases. Advanced Geo Environmental.Inc.