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_ _ a b f VelIONSIVINC- SACRAMENTO Letter to Mr. Richard McCombs January 5, 1963 Page 2 industrial facilities include nine buildings, nearly all of which are scheduled to be removed with current demolition work. At the time of the site visit, wood and concrete storage warehouses were 1c.ated in the southeastern and southwestern corners of the site. A concrete wine fermentation building was located along the eastern edge of the site. Demolition of the concrete fermentation building and vats will require specialized demolition equipment. The distillation unit was located near the center of the facility operations yard. The distillation building was demoli ded on December 14, 1987. A small chemical storage building was located just north of the distillation unit. Additional operation buildings and above-ground vats are located throughout the operations yard. The sites which were used for the process wastewater pond, rainwater runoff fond, and overflow pond are located on the northern portion of the site. The Mokelumne River is located adjacent to the northern property boundary. Across the river, to the northeast, is a 20-acre site owned by BSI which was used for additional wastewater ponding. Across Turner Road to the south is an open lot and a small shopping complex, which includes a convenience store with underground gasoline tanks. A few light industrial companies are located further to the south, such as Amerigas Company. R.A. Maple Roofing Company is located southeast of the winery. This large facility was inaccessible during the site visit. Railroad tracks border the site to the east. Residential'areas are located across the railroad tracks and west of the ISC winery. Geology and Hydro.l,ogy The site is located in the San Joaquin valley which is part of the Central galley physiographic province. The soils at the site consist' of sand, gravel, silts, and clay, of both continental and marine origin. The uppermost aquifer is present at a depth between 4o and 55 feet below surface level, depending on seasonal conditions. The subsurface is very sandy, yielding higher permeabilities in the area. The groundwater flow direction appears to be to the west-southwest. Site History Constructed in 1909, the winery and distillery were operated for 77 years. From 1957 to 1983, Heublein Wines, Inc., operated the winery. In 1983, the winery was purchased by Italian Swiss Colony Wines and under that name until it was shut down in 1986 because of numerous air quality complaints -from-nearby-residents.—--Sierra-Wines-and- .-- --.---- ..-- Italian Swiss Colony Wines have recently merged to form The Beverage Source, Inc., the current owner. Presently, the facility buildings are being demolished.