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Field Investigation <br /> The following information was obtained during a field investigation of the site as well as <br /> interviewing the property owner Anita Slicton on November 14,2003.The data was collected <br /> by Joe Murphy. <br /> According to the owner, there are no buried tanks on the property. There are no visual signs of <br /> any such tanks (ground settling, irregular ground, etc.). <br /> As previously stated, the majority of the site has been seasonal row crops. Chemicals have <br /> historically been used in the farming operation. Triple "E" farms handles the farming operation. <br /> All chemicals are applied per manufacturer's recommendations and are applied under permit. <br /> There are no chemicals stored on site. For a list of chemicals and their applications, see <br /> Appendix. <br /> The depth to groundwater in this vicinity is approximately 100 feet. This relatively deep <br /> groundwater does not typically become severely impacted by pesticides, insecticides, or <br /> fertilizers. The soil type is generally loam and which is generally a deterrent to groundwater <br /> contamination compared to other types of soil. The types of products used on this site are <br /> consistent with the surrounding property. <br /> According to the land owner, there are no known pesticide containers buried on the property. A <br /> visual inspection did not produce any evidence of buried containers. The field investigation also <br /> did not yield any unusual (noxious) odors. Rainwater is disposed of by natural drainage, <br /> percolation, or evaporation. <br /> The site shows no potential problems with any source of contamination. <br /> Conclusion and Recommendation <br /> Based on visual observation, County records, and testimony of the property owners, there <br /> appears to be no surface contamination. Given the scope of this study, the probability of <br /> subsurface contamination should be considered low and normal to this region. Since additional <br /> ground water testing will be done in conformance with the Soils Suitability Report, no additional <br /> study is recommended at this time. Based on visual observations, no corrective action is <br /> necessary at this time. <br /> According to the property owners, they have farmed the property for many years. New homes <br /> could be built on each of the parcels being created. In the future, further groundwater testing <br /> could be performed and should be considered in designing a domestic well. As a precaution, soil <br /> testing could be performed at that time. These recommendations do not imply there are <br /> contaminants. <br /> 2 <br /> C:\0396Surface and Subsurface Report <br />