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10/16/2006 10:29 FAX 2094683153 ;;JI; UUMM_ilty <br /> Department of Toxic Substances Contr6l <br /> t_inda S.Adams Maureen F. Gorsen,Director <br /> Secretary for 8800 Cal Center Qrive Arnold Schwarzenegger <br /> Environmental Protection Sacramento, California 55826-3200 Governor <br /> October 16, 2006 RECIEVEt] <br /> OCT 17 20% <br /> Mo Hatef Community Development Dept <br /> Community Development Department ' <br /> County of San Joaquin <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, Califomia 95245 <br /> NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION <br /> NO. PA-0500509 AND ZONE RECLASSIFICATION APPLICATION NO. PA-0500844 <br /> PROJECT(SCH#2006092084) <br /> Dear Mo Hatef: <br /> The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has reviewed the document described <br /> above that proposes rezoning agricultural property. From the information provided in the <br /> draft document, DTSC is unable to adequately determine whether agricultural pesticide or <br /> other historical usage may present a threat to human health or the environment. DTSC <br /> recommends that additional research be conducted to determine whether pesticides were <br /> used on the proposed development site_ The site should be evaluated to determine if and <br /> where storage, mixing, rinsing and disposal of pesticides may have occurred and whether <br /> contamination exists. <br /> In addition, although DTSC does not regulate pesticides legally applied to crops, if pesticides <br /> have historically been used on the property,we strongly recommend that these areas be <br /> tested for environmentally persistent pesticides such as organic pe3ticides and metals prior <br /> to development,.The results of any testing should be evaluated to determine if <br /> concentrations present in soils will be protective of residents and workers. <br /> Please contact me by email at tmiJpsQdtsc.ca.goy or by telephone at(916) 255-3710, if you <br /> have any questions_ <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Tim Miles <br /> Hazardous Substances Scientist <br /> CC" See next page_ <br /> 0 Printed an Aecyded Paper <br /> k <br />