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2.0 INTRODUCTION At the request of Cathay Bank, Ceres Associates conducted a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment-soil and groundwater sampling (ESA) at the Fortner Valley Cleaners located at 3240 North Tracy Boulevard, Tracy, San Joaquin County, California (Property) (refer to Figure 1 - Property Location Map). 2.1 PURPOSE The purpose of this Phase II ESA was to identify possible contamination of the local environment originating from past uses of the Property; specifically, in the area of a former.dry cleaner at the - site from 1982 until at least 1994. 2.2 PHYSICAL SET'T'ING The Property is located on North Tracy Boulevard, south of the intersection of Clover and North Tracy Boulevard (refer to Figure 1 -Property Location Map). The surrounding'areas to the north and west are predominantly developed with retail stores, restaurants,,and an ARCO fuel station. The surrounding areas to the south and east are developed with residential structures. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, the soil in the area of the Property is reported to be Capay Clay series. From 0 to 20 inches the soil is reportedly clay. From 20 to 60 inches the soil is reportedly clay, silty clay. The permeability is reported to be between 0.06 and 0.2 inches per hour. The soil has a high shrink-swell potential. 2.3 BACKGROUND The Property is part of larger shopping center covering approximately 5.25 acres. The center is developed with three buildings of which the Property is a portion of the southern=most building. The Property was historically in agricultural use (row-craps) from at least 1937 until. 1982. From 1982 until the present time, the Property has been developed as a portion of,the larger Valley Shopping Center. The Property was historically used as a dry cleaners from 1982 until at least 1994. Other retail tenants have occupied the Property since approximately 1994. The Property is currently in use as a retail/snow equipment rentals and repair store (Suirumit Mountain Sports). Ceres Associates prepared a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the Property dated January 5, 2004. A drycleaner was identified at the Property between approximately 1982 and 1994. Ceres Associates 2 Project CA]156-2 'i Cathay Bank(Fortner Valley Cleaners,Tracy) January 12,2004