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Surface and Subsurface Contamination Report ** APN: 213-080-22,27,28,29,&31 ** 131.02 Acres Total
<br /> Parcel 1=66.72 Acres,Parcel 2=41.58 Acres, Parcel 3 = 10 acres,Parcel 4= 10 Acres
<br /> Not a Part Parcel=2.72 Acres
<br /> The remaining two (2) permits along West Arbor Avenue involved installing
<br /> three (3) leach lines varying from eighty (80) to ninety(90) feet in length.
<br /> Three (3) of the permits listed the soil as adobe. One (1) of the permits listed the
<br /> soil three (3) feet or less below the ground surface to be adobe and greater than three(3)
<br /> feet below the ground surface to be sand plus adobe. The remaining seven (7) permits
<br /> reviewed contained no soil classification listing.
<br /> Only one(1) of the eleven(11) permits were noted for replacing an existing
<br /> facility after its initial installation.
<br /> Two (2) of the eleven permits were for additions to the existing systems.
<br /> There does not appear to be undue concern for contamination on the subject
<br /> property from a septic system point of view.
<br /> Possible Nitrate Pollution: No animals were seen on the subject property other than in
<br /> the dairy corrals at the "T" intersection of West Arbor Avenue with Paradise Avenue in ,
<br /> the southeast corner of the subject property. Within the 131.02 acres there does not i
<br /> appear to be any undue nitrate concentrations because of an overpopulation of animals. .
<br /> Possible Chemical Use Contamination In Crop Production: The pesticides and
<br /> herbicides normally used in managing and controlling insects and mites, nematodes and
<br /> weeds in the production of wheat are contained in the appendixes entitled" Wheat
<br /> Chemical Appendix". This appendix is attached to and made an integral part of this
<br /> report.
<br /> The property owner states in the"Environmental Questionnaire" he filled in for
<br /> me that he has no permit to apply chemicals on his property. Also the San Joaquin
<br /> County Agricultural Commissioner could find nothing in their files regarding the subject
<br /> property so there are no records showing that chemicals have been purchased and applied
<br /> on the subject property.
<br /> San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioners Report: The San Joaquin County
<br /> Agricultural Commissioner's Office was requested to access their files and report on any
<br /> recorded restricted product permit applications and product applications by the Rocha
<br /> family over the last five (5) years in Section 13 and 14, Township 2 South, Range 5 East,
<br /> Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
<br /> The San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner's Office has responded in
<br /> their report dated April 7, 2003 that in their search of their files they were unable to
<br /> locate any files that contained restricted permit applications and/or product applications
<br /> for the subject property. This report is attached to and made an integral part of this report.
<br /> _ Danny Rocha Dairy--2U Paradise Avenue est Arbor-and Paradise Avenues"T Intersection)
<br /> Surface and Subsurface Contamination Report ** APN: 213-080-22,27,28,29,&31 ** 131.02 Acres Total
<br /> Parcel 1=66.72 Acres, Parcel 2=41.58 Acres,Parcel 3 = 10 acres, Parcel 4= 10 Acres
<br /> Not a Part Parcel=2.72 Acres
<br /> Soil Character: The University of California publication entitled"Soils of San
<br /> Joaquin County, California by Walter W. Weir, dated June 1952, refers to the soil in this
<br /> general area as being Sacramento Clay.
<br /> The Sacramento soils are deep, dark colored poorly drained soils derived from
<br /> transported material of mixed geological origin, and deposited on alluvial sediments in
<br /> bottom lands or enclosed basins. They contain variable quantities of partly decayed
<br /> organic material. They are slightly acid on the surface, but usually calcareous in the
<br /> subsoil. Sacramento soils are medium-to heavy-textured, and have a high water holding
<br /> capacity and a slight accumulation of clay in the subsoil.
<br /> PROFILE: The surface soil to a depth of about 15 inches is a dark gray, granular
<br /> material, often having adobe structure, pH 5.2, moisture equivalent 55.30 percent.
<br /> The upper subsoil, to a depth of about 40 inches, is a dark gray, plastic clay or
<br /> cloddy structure, somewhat mottled.
<br /> The lower subsoil is brownish-gray, plastic clay, having many gray or brown
<br /> mottlings and organic stains. This layer sometimes contains lime and the pH=7.1.
<br /> TOPGRAPHY: Sacramento soils occupy flat basins and depressions with very
<br /> little slope.
<br /> DRAINAGE AND EROSION: These soils are poorly drained and, except for the
<br /> protection of levees, would be subject to periodic overflow. Erosion is negligible.
<br /> NATIVE VEGETATION: Tules predominated before these soils were reclaimed.
<br /> UTILIZATION: Sacramento soils are used for a wide variety of annual crops.
<br /> They are especially well adapted to beets,tomatoes, corn, and grain. The Storie Index
<br /> rating for the clay loam and silty clay loam is 65 percent.
<br /> DISTRIBUTION: Sacramento soils are found in the basins that parallel the major
<br /> streams.
<br /> The University of California publication entitled "Soils of San Joaquin County,
<br /> California, United States Department of Agricultural Soil Conservation Service", issued
<br /> October 1992, lists the soil type on the majority of the subject property as Merritt Silty
<br /> Clay Loam, Partially Drained, 0 to 2% Slopes Capay Clay and a small area as Capay
<br /> Clay. These two soil classifications are further detailed as follows:
<br /> MERRITT SILTY CLAY LOAM: This poorly drained, nearly level soil is on flood
<br /> plains. It formed in alluvium derived from mixed rock sources. Mottles in the profile
<br /> indicate a poorly drained soil; however, drainage has been improved by levees and
<br /> reclamation projects.
<br /> Danny Rocha Dairy--20599 Paradise Avenue(West Arbor and Paradise Avenues"T"Intersection)
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