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LOGE 1610: Silva SSCR Update Page 2 June 14, 2016 A manure pond is located on the Site, Mr. Silva said, water from the pond is applied to the fields. Mr. Silva indicated that an above-ground diesel tank is located on the Site. He was not aware of any other fuel tanks, chemical storage areas, chemical application, dumping, buried debris, cattle burial, or other environmental issues affecting the Site. According to Mr. Silva, the Site will be divided into two new parcels; he plans to sell the dairy parcel and plant vineyard on the other parcel. Tony Pires, lessee of the dairy, was interviewed during the site visit. He indicated that the dairy manages its pond and water application under the Water Quality Control Board's General Order Waste Discharge Requirements. Mr. Pires stated that the only chemicals maintained on the site are the diesel tank and cleaning chemicals at the milk barn. He was not aware of any environmental issues affecting the Site. Site Inspection Live Oak inspected the Site on June 10, 2016. The dairy is situated at the northwest corner of the Site. A field road leads east from the diary to the eastern property line. North of the field road, the ground had been recently tilled and planted with corn. A large irrigation pond was observed in this area as well. A spray tank was noted to the south of the pond. South of the field road, the field appeared to be planted with oats. An irrigation well was noted on the far eastern side of the Site. High-voltage power lines were observed to cross the Site. At the diary, a hay barn, milk barn, commodity barn, house, garage, small shop, and four mobile homes were observed. Several cattle enclosures and a manure pond were located east of the hay barn. A 500-gallon diesel above-ground storage tank was observed to the east of the shop. Several five-gallon buckets of automotive fluids were observed inside the shop. Nine tires were stored along the east wall of the garage. To the east of the shop was a calf enclosure, followed by an area used for storing hay. A dead cow was noted in this area, as well as some discolored soil; Mr. Pires indicated that the discoloration was due to cattle fluids rather than oil. Nine additional tires and a mobile tank were noted nearby. Silage was stored to the east of the commodity barn. On the eastern side of the largest pile, a small pile of scrap metal was noted. A brush pile was observed slightly farther to the east. The domestic well was observed to the southeast of the milk barn, Mr. Silva stated that this well supplies water to the dairy and all the houses on the Site. South of the milk barn, a plastic tank of formalin (a formaldehyde-based disinfectant) was noted. Four mobile homes were located north of the milk barn. Two of these were marked by mailboxes with addresses (13524 and 13530 E. Jahant Rd.). To the east of the mobile homes, an additional mailbox was noted, the location of the mailbox corresponds to the location of an additional mobile home visible in the Google Earth image of the Site. Mr. Silva indicated that that mobile home has been moved off the Site. Nine tires were noted in the vicinity of the mobile homes. A pile of scrap metal and other debris was noted behind the fence of the westernmost mobile home. Other scattered items were observed around the other mobile homes, it was unclear whether the items were planned for future use.