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SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY Introduction Live Oak GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (Live Oak) was contracted by Jerry and Linda Madzier to conduct a Soil Suitability Study and Nitrate Loading Study for their property located at 11006 East State Route 120, Manteca, California (Plate 1). The Soil Suitability Study and Nitrate Loading Study are combined under this report cover and presented as two sections of this report. The formatting of the report has been designed to follow the recommendations of the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department as described in its Soil Suitability Study Requirements Checklist and Nitrate Loading Study Requirements Checklist. The Soil Suitability Study was conducted to determine whether the soils are suitable for use with a septic system. The study was performed according to the requirements of Section 9-1105.2(d) of the San Joaquin County Development code. Proposed Development The Madziers intend to place a new three-bedroom manufactured home on the Site (Plate 2). Site Description The Site is defined as Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 228-030-26, approximately 10 ) acres in size. It is located at 11006 East State Route 120, Manteca. The Site is currently an almond orchard; a shop building and domestic well are located on the north end of the Site (Plate 3). The elevation of the Site, according to a United States Geological Survey topographic map, is approximately 50 feet above mean sea level. The Site is relatively flat (Plate 4). According to the San Joaquin County Community Development Department (www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us), the Site is zoned AG-40, General Agriculture with a minimum parcel size of 40 acres. This zoning designation "is established to preserve agricultural lands for the continuation of commercial agriculture enterprises." Existing and Proposed Septic Tank Usage Existing Septic System There are currently no septic systems on the Site. LOGE 1924 Page 1