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Cotta Property Page 3 of 12 Our Project Number: LES080021 March 28, 2008 appears to be replaced by row crops near the western portion of the property. The structure and orchard located at the center of the previous photo are no longer evident. In the 1963 photo, the property appears similar to the previous photo. In the 1975 photo, the property appears similar to the previous photo with the exception of the irrigation channels. The canals which cut through the property at diagonal angles in the previous photos appear to be replaced by agricultural crops. Additionally the structure located at the northeast end of the canal at the center of the property appears to have been removed. In the 1993 photo, the property appears to be used for agricultural purposes. The diagonal canals evident in the previous photos are no longer apparent. Structures are apparent near the southwest portion of the property. These photos are included in Appendix C of this report. NOA's ability to interpret the land uses is limited by the scale and quality of the photos. 2.3 USGS Topographic Maps The topographic quadrangle depicting the subject property is the U.S. Geological Survey, Thornton, California, quadrangle map. One 7.5-minute map dated 1993, was obtained from Microsoft Terraserver. In the 1993 map, the subject property is depicted as open land. Canals traverse the property and a waterway is depicted along the western boundary. The property is depicted at approximately zero to five feet above mean sea level. Surrounding properties are depicted in a similar fashion. Beaver Slough and a levee road are indicated north of the property. Roadways border the property on the south and west sides. Property to the east is depicted as open land with canals. This map is included in Appendix C of this report. 2.4 Interviews An attempt was made to obtain historical as well as current information relative to the subject property from the property owner or key site manager of the property. An Environmental Questionnaire and Disclosure Statement were completed by Mr. Joe Cotta, owner of the subject property, on March 7, 2008. A copy of the responses has been included in this report as Appendix D. In responses to the questionnaire, Mr. Cotta indicated that the property is used for agriculture and will continue to be used for agriculture. He also indicated James A. Cotta Vineyards, Tony Simoes Dairy and Kenny Luis are businesses using the property. Mr. Cotta indicated that the property and adjacent properties have not been used as a gasoline station or motor repair facility. He is not aware of any environmental liens placed on the property or has knowledge of past or current hazardous subtances on the property. Mr. Cotta indicated water is provided to "44 902 Industrial Way•Lodi,CA 95240•209.367.3701 •Fax 209.369.4228 02008 Neil 0.Anderson&Associates.Inc.