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In the 2007 photo, a new residence can be seen to the southwest of the Site. No other significant changes are apparent. These photos are included as Appendix 3 of this report. .0 SITE INSPECTION Live Oak inspected the site on July 25, 2013. Photographs of the Site are attached to this report as Appendix 2. The Site boundaries, residential area, and irrigation well were inspected. The interiors of the structures were not observed. The Site is an almond orchard with a residential area at its southwest corner. North Ripen Road defines the western property boundary. Smink Road, an unimproved driveway leading to a neighbor's house, runs along a portion of the southern property line. Near the center of the Site is the irrigation well. An approximately 500-gallon above-ground diesel storage tank was located by the well; Mr. Tavares indicated that the tank is no longer in use and will be removed. Just south of the well is ars extension of the well piping described by Mr. Tavares as a "fill-in station." Five pole-mounted transformers were observed on the Site or the Site boundaries; only one of these was observed to have a blue sticker indicating it is free of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). A large burn pile consisting of branches and brush was observed at the southeast corner of the Site, the majority of the pile appears to be on the adjacent parcel. A large barn, a house, a modular home, a small building used as an office, and a small pole barn are located at the southwest corner of the Site. The domestic well, a shed, and an out-of-use aboveground swimming pool were observed to the northeast of the main house. A large brush pile was observed to the north of the barn, and the concrete remains of an old cattle-feeding area were observed to the east of the barn. Inside the pole barn, numerous 55-gallon plastic containers were present; Mr. Tavares indicated that these are empty and were acquired by his brother for use as trash cans. The surrounding properties are almond orchards with rural residences. To the south of the Site is an open area where horses are raised. An irrigation canal runs adjacent to the southeast corner of the Site. 5.0 INTERVIEWS 5.1 Interview with Property Owners Manuel Tavares was interviewed by telephone on August 5, 2011 He indicated that his family has owned the Site since 1949; he has lived there all his life and used to farm it with his father. Mr. Tavares indicated that the Site has always been an almond orchard LOGE 1319 Page 3