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WT <br /> • Page 20— Upgradient contributions—several sources yet reference to neighbors using <br /> fertilizers & chemicals <br /> Again, there may be several sources for potential degradation of groundwater"and" <br /> neighboring orchards and vineyards chemical and fertilizer use may be one of them. <br /> • Page 21 - compost manure first, thern apply to land —how practical is this? <br /> According to "Farm Animal Manures: An Overview of their role in the agricultural <br /> Environment", by J. Azevedo and P.R. Stout, 1974, dry composting for 56 days under <br /> aerobic conditions results in a 28%to 31% decrease in nitrogen content, and a 2/3 <br /> reduction in ammonia. <br /> • Page 22 & 23— soil or water sample collection—where's the chain of custody for these <br /> samples? <br /> - Chain of custody forms for soil samples are included in Section IIC: Soil Sample Test <br /> Results. <br /> - Chain of custody forms for infiltration test samples are included in Section IID: <br /> Infiltration Test Results& Map. <br /> - Chain of custody forms for water samples are included in Section IIi: Water Sample <br /> Test Results. <br /> • Page IVA— 71% of solids will need to be sold off site yet current farming is adequate to <br /> consume all nitrogen generated in liquid and solid on the dairy. <br /> Corrected sheet Page IVA replaces the last sheet in the report. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Jeff Fleming <br /> Design Associate <br /> Attachments: <br /> Lima Ranch Nitrate Loading/ Soil Suitability Study Revised April 19, 2002 <br /> Nitrate Loading study Appendix ID Irrigation Plan Map (24"x36" drawing) <br />