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relatively quickly when used properly. Nevertheless, it is not known if residual <br /> agricultural chemicals exist on the project site at concentrations that may pose a risk to <br /> human health. <br /> San Joaquin County Code Section 9-905.12 requires the submittal of a surface and <br /> subsurface contamination report at the time of tentative map submittal. In compliance <br /> with this section, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has been prepared for each of <br /> the two proposed subdivisions. Appendix E contains copies of these assessments. The <br /> Phase I Environmental Site Assessments evaluated the properties for potential <br /> "recognized environmental conditions," which are the presence or likely presence of any <br /> hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on, or at a property. The assessments also <br /> looked for potential "Business Environmental Risks," which include the presence of <br /> asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, mold or moisture conditions, or non- <br /> hazardous regulated materials. Neither of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessments <br /> identified any recognized environmental conditions or Business Environmental Risks on <br /> the properties evaluated. For both properties, the only potential environmental issue <br /> identified was the potential for residual pesticides in the soil due to the agricultural use of <br /> the properties up to the early 2000s (AdvancedGeo 2020, 2021). <br /> In general, no contamination has been identified on the project site except for potential <br /> residual pesticide contamination of soils. Mitigation described below, based on a <br /> recommendation of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, would ensure that any <br /> residual agricultural chemicals that could pose a risk to human health would be identified <br /> and remediated. Implementation of mitigation would reduce project impacts related to <br /> hazardous material sites to a level that would be less than significant. <br /> Level of Significance: Potentially significant <br /> Mitigation Measures: <br /> HA7--1: Prior to the start of project construction, the developer shall conduct a <br /> limited sampling of the surface soil of the project site to determine the <br /> presence of residual pesticides, including but not limited to <br /> organochlorines. The samples shall be analyzed using California <br /> Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) screening levels <br /> established for residential projects in Human Health Risk Assessment <br /> (HHRA) Note Number 3: DTSC-Modified Screening Levels, June <br /> 2020, or by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional <br /> Screening Levels if screening levels are not established in HHRA Note <br /> Number 3. If no pesticide contamination is found or does not exceed <br /> applicable screening levels, then no further action need be taken. If <br /> pesticide contamination is identified and found to exceed the <br /> applicable screening level, then a Phase II Environmental Site <br /> Assessment shall be conducted for the property/properties on which <br /> this contamination was identified. The Phase Il Environmental Site <br /> Assessment shall identify the extent of the contamination and shall <br /> recommend measures to remediate soil contamination to below <br /> Pock Lane Public Review Draft IS/MND 3-41 May 2022 <br />