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7Ason the attachedSoil Survey map, the subject property is composed of three soil types: fine sandy loam (#130), Columbia fine sandy loam, clayey substratum (#133), and glty clay loam (#153). The on-site, conventional septic system consists of two septic tanks in series, and a leachfield area with no sumps or pits due to the high water table. This system serves the office and mobile home structures. Effluent percolation would be expected to be slower in the clay loam soil where the office and residential structures are located, although there has never been any problems with the septic system. The farming operation to the south of the property is conducted by Thoming Farms. Agrichemical applications are done by the farmer or by a custom applicator. There is also agricultural production at the northeast part of the subject property. With agrichemical application laws and regulations in effect, there is reasonable assurance that material will be applied correctly and accurately to its intended target with minimal drift. There may be a very slight possibility of minute volumes of pesticide drift originating from surrounding acreage during aerial and/or ground applications. The transformer on the property is relatively new; therefore, it contains no polychloride biphenyls (PCBs). There are high tension power lines traversing the property. It has not been definitively determined if electrical lines pose a hazard to human health. Evidence presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests there is probably not a health risk. From direct observations, there was no hazardous waste disposal. Cable which is used in the dredging operation is stored to the east of the excavation area until a sufficient quantity is obtained. Then it is shipped to Clackamas Logging in Oregon. The haul road where the trucks enter the subject property is a gravel road which did not appear to contain foreign material. There has not been an incident involving hazardous materials occurring on the section of Union Pacific Railroad adjacent to the east property border for as long as Mossdale Associates have owned the subject property. The site was inspected for environmental concerns originating from discolored, disturbed/ subsided soils (localized), stressed vegetation or unusual/noxious odors. None of these environmental indicators were observed. There are no hazardous materials or agrichemicals stored on-site. There was no indication or observations of spills, or other items associated with hazardous materials. A flocculating chemical used very occasionally in the process pond to induce precipitation of fine soil particles is stored in a properly labeled shed. This material is in a 250 gallon "tote" and is classified by the Federal Drug Administration(FDA) in the category of"Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS)." 3 Valfery Ag Research