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August 16, 2004 NOA Project Number: E04095A In the 1975 photo, a few of the structures in the northeast corner of the subject property have been relocated or removed and replaced with new structures. The distribution of irrigation canals has changed so that the property now resembles its current crop arrangement. In the 1983 photo, a few of the structures in the northeast corner of the subject property have been relocated or removed and replaced with new structures. The subject property and its ,. immediate vicinity otherwise appear unchanged from the 1975 photo. This photo was not available for reproduction. 6- In the 1993 photo, the division of crops on the subject property has changed somewhat. The subject property and its immediate vicinity otherwise appear unchanged from the 1983 photo. These photos are included in Appendix C of this report. 2.3 USGS Topographic Maps The topographic quadrangle depicting the subject property is the U.S. Geological Survey, ` Thornton,California,7.5 minute series(topographic)quadrangle map. One map,dated 1978,was available at NOA and from Microsoft Terraserver. .. In the 1978 map,the subject property is depicted at an elevation of five to 10 feet below mean sea level, sloping downward to the west. The subject property is roughly square in shape and is crossed by three irrigation canals. Sycamore Slough defined the northern boundary of the subject property. Several structures are apparent in the northeast corner of the property. The remainder of the subject property and the surrounding areas appear to be agricultural land. This map is included in Appendix C of this report. 2.4 Interviews An attempt was made to obtain historical as well as current information relative to the subject property from the property owner or key site manager of the property. An Environmental ` Questionnaire and Disclosure Statement was completed by Mr. Michael Scriven, farmer for Highway 12 Farms, on July 27, 2004 for use by NOA for this report. A copy of the responses has been included in this report as Appendix E. Dr. Robinson indicated that Mr. Scriven has L farmed the subject property for approximately 30 years(personal communication,July 22,2004). 4