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' These photos are included in Appendix 3 of this report. 4.0 SITE INSPECTION Abigail Racco of Live Oak inspected the site on February 21, 2011. Photographs of the Site are attached to this report as Appendix 2. The Site is an open field planted with winter oats. An irrigation well was observed at the southeast corner of the Site; based on the infrastructure present, the well appears to be a former mixing location for agricultural chemicals. An irrigation pump was observed near the center of the Site. No oil stains were observed at either location. Three pole-mounted transformers were observed near the pump, three at the well, and three more along the southern property line. The transformers were not labeled with .blue stickers to indicate they are free of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The transformers did not appear damaged or stained. To the south of the Site, across Ullrey Avenue, are orchards with rural residences. A residential subdivision and a recently cleared orchard are located to the west. A residential subdivision and a middle school are located to the north. To the east is a canning facility owned by Escalon Premier Brands. 5.0 INTERVIEWS 5.1 Interview with,Prooerty Owners Jerry Paddack was interviewed by telephone on February 21, 2011. He indicated that he and his two brothers, Vernon and David, have owned the Site for ten to 15 years; it has been in the family since approximately 1976. Mr. Paddack stated that the Site was originally a vineyard. His father planted it with almonds, and those trees were removed two to four years ago. Agricultural chemicals were mixed on the Site for use in the almond orchard. The Site is currently leased to Henry Van de Pool to grow winter oats; there is no functional irrigation on the Site at this time. Mr. Paddack indicated that an SSJID irrigation pipeline runs along the southern property line; a pipe runs from there to the pump at the center of the Site. Mr. Paddack was not aware of any fuel tanks, dumping, or other environmental issues on or adjacent to the Site. LOGE 1109 Page 3