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Soil Sample Collection: Soil samples were collected in a two inch diameter California modified split-spoon sampler at intervals of five feet unless sample tool refusal was encountered. The sampler was driven in advance of the augers to collect relatively undisturbed samples for logging and possible laboratory analysis. Blow counts were recorded for each six inch interval. Refusal was reached if a total of fifty blow counts were required to drive the sampling tool six inches. Sampling for that interval was then suspended and drilling was resumed. Soil samples from the split spoon were collected in clean brass or stainless steel sampling tubes. Once retrieved from the split spoon, liner ends were covered with in plastic end caps to inhibit the escape of water vapor. All soil samples collected for laboratory analysis were labeled with the location,date and time,and immediately placed into a cooler chilled to 4 degrees Celsius and containing"blue ice"coolant. All sampling information was recorded on the boring log forms. All soil samples were described in the field by the site geologist. Field observations noting sediment type,color,grain size, sorting, hardness, texture,clay content, moisture content, visible evidence of contamination, odor,and any other information important to the investigation were recorded in the field on appropriate log forms by the site geologist. Soil chemical analysis: Note: The capability of soil to receive agricultural waste is classified in three categories:slight, moderate and severe. Each labeling the soils' capability limitations to the applications of agricultural Soil# 193(Area of other soils is insignificant): Soil pH: Moderate: Measured, 8.07. Soils with surface layers with pH greater than 6.5 are considered to be slight. Soils with a high pH can have it reduced with the continuous,high applications of agricultural waste. Organic matter: <1%. Nitrate is held very loosely to the anion exchange sites of the soil and move readily with percolating soil water. As the organic fraction is impoverished because of poor farming practices, the soil's ability to hold these elements is drastically reduced. Salinity,very slight: <2 mmhos/cm. Soils with <4 mmhos/cm are considered very good for the application of agricultural waste. Laboratory Analysis of Soil Samples: Soil samples collected from boring MDS-1 were submitted to Geo Analytical Laboratories in Modesto, California,(a California State certified analytical laboratory)for analysis of the following constituents using the stated methodologies: *Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen(TKN), Method 351.3: Detection Limit 5.0 ug/kg •Total Nitrate(NO,), Method 300L Detection Limit 1.0 ug/kg •Total Dissolved Solids(TDS), Method 160.1: Detection Limit 5.0 ug/kg *Total Phosphate(P), Method 365.2: Detection Limit 0.5 mg/kg Reference appendix: Figure 15 Phosphorus/TDS Test @ Profile- MSD-1 Figure 16 TKN/Nitrate Test @ Profile- MSD-1 Figure 17 Quality Control Report- Phosphorus Figure 18 Quality Control Report-TDS Figure 19 Quality Control Report- TKN/Nitrate Figure 20 Chain of Command- Soil sample- MSD-1 5