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BUCKEYE RANCH ACAMPO, CALIFORNIA PROJECT DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND In February 1989, Catwil Corporation acquired from the Brovelli family the 870-acre property commonly known as Brovelli Woods. The subject property is in northern San Joaquin County. On the north, it is bounded by the westerly terminus of Forest Lake Road. The Mokelumne River abuts the southerly edge of the property. Exhibit 1 is a Site Location map. The owner intends to undertake a work program to enhance the existing environment by restoration of lakes, wetlands, forest lands, and riparian vegetation in conjunction with the development of a clustered 26-home community and an 18-hole golf course on the north and westernmost portions of the 870-acre property. Subject to these and related limited uses, the property would be managed under a Conservation Easement now being discussed with The Nature Conservancy. PLANNING TEAM The civil engineer, golf course designer, planning consultant, ecological consultant, wetlands consultant, soils engineer, and raptor consultant have been hired (Kjeldsen-Sinnock & Associates, Inc.; Weiskopf & Morrish; DCC Engineering Company, Inc.; Pamela C. Muick; Sugnet & Associates; Lowrey & Associates; and Kevin Guse, respectively). ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM The County of San Joaquin will be the lead agency for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance and land use approvals associated with the proposed project. Implementation of the proposed project will require processing an approval of a Planned District application and site plan, a Major Subdivision application and Tentative Subdivision Map followed by a Final Map, and Use Permit for the golf course. Concurrent with the processing of the aforementioned applications, the applicant will seek approval for an excavation permit, bridge permit, road abandonment, and fire service agreement between the two fire districts which service the property. The property is currently under contract in the Williamson Act. The owners are willing to either proceed with the proposed development under the Williamson Act or to accept a cancellation of the Williamson Act contract, at least as to that portion of the property on which the golf course and home sites are contemplated. Exhibit 2 is the Proposed Findings for Williamson Act Contract Cancellation (Government Code §51282(a)(1)).