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6.0 HISTORIC SITE AND SURROUNDING PROPERTY CONDITIONS The history of land use on and near the subject property was determined from interviews, review of historic aerial photographs, historical topographic maps, and the other documents referenced in Section 7.0. 6.1 CURRENT AND PRIOR OWNERSHIP According to Mr. Bill Vanorder, Jim Robinson is the current owner of the subject property. A title search was not included as part of the authorized scope of services. Prior ownership information was not available at the time of this Phase I ESA. 6.2 INTERVIEWS Dames & Moore interviewed Mr. Bill Vanorder, of the Spaulding Equipment Company, concerning current and historic uses of the subject property. Mr. Vanorder has been with the company for 3 years. According to Mr. Vanorder the subject property has been used as a warehouse and distribution facility since approximately 1987. Mr. Vanorder was not familiar with the use of the subject property prior to 1987 nor was he familiar with any prior use or storage of hazardous materials on the subject property. ' Dames & Moore also interviewed Mr. John Pedrie, of Lee & Associates, regarding past and present use of the subject property. Mr. Pedrie was able to provide details pertaining to the size and age of the property. 6.3 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS Historical aerial photography covering the site for the years 1968, 1979, 1990, 1992 and 1996 were reviewed monoscopically to identify potential sources of visible contamination at the time the photographs were taken. The following observations were made: 1968 The subject property appears to be vacant undeveloped land used for agricultural purposes. The majority of the surrounding areas are undeveloped while Armed Forces housing is observed to the south of the subject property. East Roth Road appears paved in its current location and configuration. The nearest surface water to the subject property is the San Joaquin River to the west. The remaining surrounding areas are undeveloped vacant land with a runway observed as part of the Armed Forces base to the south. 1979 No changes are observed to the subject property since the 1968 aerial photograph. The surrounding areas appear increasingly developed with residential and commercial structures. 10 J:\05930191\ESA.doc 9