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SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY <br /> Introduction <br /> Live Oak GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (Live Oak) was contracted by David Satnat to conduct <br /> a Soil Suitability Study and Nitrate Loading Study for the property located at 21502 <br /> South Santa Fe Road, Escalon, California (Plate 1). <br /> The Soil Suitability Study and Nitrate Loading Study are combined under this report <br /> cover and presented as two sections of this report. The formatting of the report has <br /> been designed to follow the recommendations of the San Joaquin County <br /> Environmental Health Department as described in its Soil Suitability Study <br /> Requirements Checklist and Nitrate Loading Study Requirements Checklist. <br /> The Soil Suitability Study and Nitrate Loading Study were conducted to determine <br /> whether the soils are suitable for use with a septic system, as well as to estimate if the <br /> use of septic systems will impact ground water quality. The study was performed <br /> according to the requirements of Section 9-1105.2(d) of the San Joaquin County <br /> Development code. <br /> Proposed Development <br /> Mr. Satnat indicated that a new two-bedroom modular home will be placed on the Site <br /> (Plate 2). <br /> Site Description <br /> The Site is defined as Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 249-190-13, 3.49 acres in size. <br /> The Site is located at 21502 South Santa Fe Road, Escalon. <br /> A three-bedroom house, a shop, and a swimming pool are currently located on the Site. <br /> A domestic well supplies water to the house (Plate 3). <br /> The elevation of the Site, according to a United States Geological Survey topographic <br /> map, is approximately 135 feet above mean sea level. The Site is relatively flat (Plate <br /> 4). <br /> According to the San Joaquin County Community Development Department <br /> (www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us), the Site is zoned AG-40, General Agriculture with a <br /> minimum parcel size of 40 acres. This zoning designation "is established to preserve <br /> agricultural lands for the continuation of commercial agriculture enterprises." <br /> LOGE 1945 Page 1 <br />