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I. INTRODUCTION This Report issues my findings regarding the Nitrate Loading and Soil Suitability Studies completed for the subject property under examination, located in a rural area, southeast of the city of Tracy. These Studies have been completed to examine the underlying soil structure and characteristics to determine the suitability of an on-site decentralized wastewater management system, commonly referred to as a septic system and to design a system accordingly. The proposed construction project for the property is to be the Seeds of Life Prayer and Meditation Community Center. These Studies provide the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (EHD) with their required information pertaining to the current status of the soil and groundwater in relation to nitrate loading potential from the future on-site wastewater disposal system and comply with San Joaquin County Development Title, Section 9-1105.2(d). The owner of the property is referenced on the Title Page. Ms. Alyssa Meis of Verbum Dei Mission has provided the preliminary information to complete these Studies. Within the text of this Report, Bolded Section (§) numbers are referenced at the beginning of an applicable Paragraph(s), or Appendices that correspond with the EHD Requirements Checklist. Section Numbers referenced as SSS§, are sections applicable for the Soil Suitability Study Requirements Checklist. Section Numbers referenced as NLS§, are sections applicable for the Nitrate Loading Study Requirements Checklist. Other portions of text may also apply to other sections of the Checklists and may not be necessarily referenced. NLS§2.3,,�SSS§3.1. The subject property is located approximately 12 miles southeast of the city_ of Tracy in the NEC intersection of State Route 33 and Durham Ferry Road. Tracy municipal water/sewer facilities have not expanded to this area and it may be several decades before public services are available. There are four residential structures currently on the property with wastewater managed by conventional systems and domestic water provided by an on-site well. The two northernmost structures share one septic system. The two southernmost residential structures apparently contain their own septic disposal systems (tank and disposal field). Additionally, a storage building, garage, and two sheds also exist on the property. The proposed new Prayer and Meditation Center structure will be served by two Mens's and two Women's restrooms with a septic tank serving these restrooms. This tank will also accept all effluent flows from the four residential structures for ultimate disposal. Design Criteria described in this report will unify all of the existing and future wastewater flows into a completely new treatment and pressurized filter bed disposal system. �- SS� 1.2.1.1 The property is 1.14 acres in size with the aforementioned improvements currently on the property. Present land use of the property can be observed by the attached aerial Google Maps. Current and future zoning is R-R, Rural Residential The soils testing protocol has found the indigenous under the test locations to contain a predominate lean clay soil material that has a comparatively rapid permeability considering the soil's clay content. This phenomenon has been witnessed many times in Tracy area soils where there is high clay content soil with rapid permeability. Due to the permeability observed within the on-site soils, management of wastewater effluent should readily occur, as calculated in this document. Page -1-