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INTRODUCTION FTbiSuitability Study presents the results of our investigation concerning the soil tics and groundwater under the subject property referenced on the Title Page. Our study pleted to satisfy the requirements of the San Joaquin Environmental Health Department (EHD), specifically: 1.) To determine if the one proposed homesite Parcel (Parcel 2) is acceptable for the proper operation of a septic system which will function as intended for its anticipated lifespan, and 2.) Provide analysis and recommendations based upon the environmental criteria encountered in this study. There is a domestic well on the subject property that serves the Prouty residence and is located near French Camp Road, opposite of the Parcel being split off. The domestic well was tested for the constituents stipulated by EHD, namely nitrate and the agrichemicals DBCP/EDB. Our report is in compliance with the requirements for a Soil Suitability Study under Development Title Section 9-1105.2 Item (d) of the San Joaquin County Ordinance Codes. SUBJECT SITE AND STUDY AREA BACKGROUND INFORMATION The purpose of this project is to create two new parcels from a total area of 12.89 acres, and to construct a single family residential structures (and a potential, but unlikely second unit dwelling) on proposed Parcel 2. This Parcel is to be 5.0 acres. The Tentative Parcel Map found in Appendix "A" illustrates the designations and orientation of the subject Parcels, the location of the subject property, and the location of the percolation testing on both Parcels. The subject property is located 1.2 miles southeast of the town of French Camp and one-half mile south of French Camp Road. Surrounding property use on the east side consists predominately of agricultural production land -primarily pasture land with almond tree orchards to the south. Surrounding structures consist of low density housing, barns and other types of ag buildings. The property is currently, and will remain zoned Agriculture(AL-5). The subject property is currently composed of the Prouty residence,two barns and a small office building. Proposed Parcel 2, and a portion of Parcel 1, are currently open pasture land. As noted on the Tentative Map, this pasture land is irrigated by flood irrigation with the water supplied by the South San Joaquin Irrigation District(SSJID). Municipal sewer will probably never serve this area, or at least not for several decades. As depicted on the attached USGS Map,the topography of the site is 25 feet above MSL,with a slight land declination toward the north-northeast for efficient flood irrigation. Therefore, septic system design criteria for slopes do not have to be considered. It is our understanding that the purchaser of the Parcel 2, Mr. Richard Kearsey, intends to raise his house four feet. Irrigated fields must remain an acceptable distance from the proposed leachfield, as illustrated on the attached schematic. Page-1- Chesney Consulting