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February 11, 2005 NOA Project Number: E04146A In the 1,980 map, one building is depicted at the northwest corner of the subject property. An unimproved road defines the northern,western, and southern property lines. The remainder of the property is depicted as vacant land. The subject property is shown to be located within the West Thornton Walnut Grove Gas Field. The property is depicted as relatively flat-and located at zero to five feet above mean sea level. Surrounding properties are depicted as vacant land. One building is located to the west of the subject property,and several more are located northwest of the property,across the Mokelumne River. This map is included in Appendix C of this report. J2.4 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 was completed by Mr.Craig Watts,owner of the subject property. A copy of his responses has been included in this report as Appendix E. In his responses to the questionnaire,Mr.Watts indicated that he purchased the property in 1999. He had no knowledge of the previous owner. According to Mr.Watts,three structures are located on the subject property, a house built in the 1930s; a barn built in the 1930s, and a carport built in 1999. A garage burnt down in the 1990s. Mr.Watts stated that agricultural chemicals are applied to the 39 acres of grapes on the property. The chemicals are loaded into spray tanks next to the pump at the northeast corner of the property. Mr. Watts was interviewed in person during the site visit on February 10, 2005. At this time, he indicated that all drums,tanks,and debris on the subject property,including the barn and its contents, will soon be removed from the property. He indicated one additional chemical mixing location near the domestic well. He stated that all chemicals are stored off-site until it is time to apply them. Mr.-Watts stated that the small structures apparent on the subject property in the 1993 aerial photo were horse trailers. He said that,before his purchase of the subject property in 1999, he was a pest control advisor in the area,and he noticed that the subject property was used for growing tomatoes. When he first bought the property, he said, he grew safflower the first year before planting the vineyard. Regarding the fire at the adjacent property, Mr. Watts indicated that he had not noticed significant runoff from the area of the fire onto his land. 4