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November 30, 2007 <br /> SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY <br /> GOEHRING PROPERTY <br /> 21803 E. KE17LEMAN LANE <br /> CLEMENTS, CALIFORNIA <br /> OUR PROJECT NUMBER: E07182A <br /> 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT <br /> Our office was contracted by Brad Goehring of Clements to conduct a soil suitability study for <br /> the property at 21803 E. Kettleman Lane, Clements, California. <br /> The soil suitability study (SSS) was conducted to determine whether the soils are suitable for <br /> use with a septic system. The study was performed according to the requirements of Section <br /> 9-1105.2(d) of the San Joaquin County Development code. A major element of the field work <br /> included conducting percolation tests that meet the required absorption rates as required by <br /> San Joaquin County, Public Health Services, Environmental Health Department (EHD). <br /> In addition to conducting the percolation tests, a review of published soil information, geologic <br /> maps, and ground water information was performed to evaluate the suitability of soils for use <br /> with a septic system. <br /> The formatting of this report has been designed to follow, to the greatest degree possible, the <br /> EHD's Soil Suitability Study Requirements Checklist, dated July 14, 2003. <br /> 1.1 Site Description <br /> The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) for the Site is 053-220-08. The subject property is a total <br /> of approximately 162 acres in size (Plate 1). The county application number is PA-07-203. The <br /> southern portion of the site is planted in vineyard, and the northern remainder is vacant with <br /> seasonal grasses and seasonal creeks. <br /> The elevation of the Site, according to a United States Geological Survey topographic map, <br /> ranges between 175 to 200 feet above mean sea level. The land slopes up towards the west, <br /> but is generally hilly throughout the entire Site. <br /> According to the San Joaquin County Community Development Department (www.co.san- <br /> joaquin.ca.us), the subject property is zoned AG-40, general agriculture with a minimum parcel <br /> size of 40 acres. This zoning designation "is established to preserve agricultural lands for the <br /> continuation of commercial agricultural enterprises." <br /> 902 Industria]Way•Lodi,CA 95240.209.367.3701 •Fax 209.369.4228 ©2007 Neil O.Anderson&Associates,Inc. <br />