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QOPCIUINCZ VAN JOAQVIN <br />COUNTY <br />C�j IFOR�\P Greatness grows here. <br />December 21, 2021 <br />Rod Hawkins <br />Hawkins & Associates Engineering, Inc <br />436 Mitchell Rd., <br />Modesto, CA. 95354 <br />RE: Soil Suitability Study <br />183 S Austin Rd., Lodi <br />APN 025-190-31, SR0084625 <br />Environmental Health Department <br />Jasjit Kang, REHS, Director <br />Muniappa Naidu, REHS, Assistant Director <br />PROGRAM COORDINATORS <br />Robert McClellon, REHS <br />Jeff Carruesco, REHS, RDI <br />Willy Ng, REHS <br />Melissa Nissim, REHS <br />Steven Shih, REHS <br />Michelle Henry, REHS <br />The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (EHD) has reviewed the Soil Suitability Study <br />(SSS), dated December 13, 2021 prepared by NATS and submitted on December 17, 2021 for the above <br />noted location, and has the following comments for your consideration. <br />The SSS was prepared to determine the suitability of the above noted parcel for onsite wastewater treatment <br />system (OWTS) usage for the following proposed project. <br />• Austin Road Mini Storage Facility (with a proposed commercial dwelling on second floor of one <br />of the storage structures). <br />Based on the information provided, the EHD can make the following findings: <br />a. The SSS supports the suitability for standard OWTS usage for the proposed project on the above <br />mentioned parcel, pursuant to San Joaquin County Ordinance Code Title 9, Section 9-1105.2(d), <br />provided proposed OWTS and 100% replacement area can meet all required minimum setbacks. <br />b. Percolation test conducted on November 19, 2021 yielded a percolation rate of 13.33 minutes/inch <br />for both deep tests (failed both shallow tests). At this rate, a minimum 8 feet soil separation shall <br />be required between bottom of dispersal field and groundwater pursuant to San Joaquin County <br />Onsite Wastewater Treatment Standard table 1.10.2. Per SSNL Study, groundwater on site is <br />reported between 23 and 38 feet below surface grade. <br />If you have any questions please contact Jeffrey Wong, Lead Senior Registered Environmental Health <br />Specialist, at jwong@sjgov.org or (209) 468-0335. <br />'Set hih, REHS <br />Program Coordinator <br />1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 952051 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjgov.org/ehd <br />