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KLEINFELDER Toe site visit of the subject property was conducted on September 20, 1988. The property consists of approximately 139 acres of vacant land that was previously used for agriculture, with the exception of the Mobil Oil Bulk Plant area. Agricultural activities bound the property on the north, east, and south. Manufacturing and commercial activities bound the property on the west, north, and south. Details of the site visit for the subject site and immediate vicinity are depicted in Appendix A, Plate 2, the Site Visit Map. The former Mobil Oil Bulk Plant, located in the northwest corner of the subject site, is vacant and dilapidated. Piles of soil and small excavated areas were observed at the facility. There was no visible evidence of improper chemical use or staining at the Mobil facility. The portion of the subject site planned for development is currently vacant with water and sewer utility structures and improvements present. Several dirt roads and graded areas were present. A small, dry surface impoundment (approximately 1S0 feet by LO feet) was present in the northeast area of the subject site. The surface impoundment appears to be associated with storm water run-off. An abandoned farmhouse was present approximately 1,000 feet south of the impoundment along a dirt access road. There were no environmental concerns related to the use, misuse, or improper disposal of hazardous chemicals observed during the visit to the subject site. The former Handyman facility, located adjacent north of the subject site at 724 E. Grant Line Road, is a large warehouse and yard area that is currently partially vacant and partially used for dry storage. A former oil change facility and stained soil, scarring, and a monitoring well were observed in the Handyman yard area. The PG & E facility, located adjacent southwest of the subject site, is currently being used as a substation and equipment storage/maintenance center. Environmental concerns related to the use of hazardous chemicals were not apparent. Other large manufacturing facilities observed in the vicinity of the subject site include H. I Heinz Company, Fortitiber, Doane Products Company, and Leprino Foods. There were several commercial and industrial businesses located approximately 2.500 feet south of the subject site, adjacent to the SP railroad. A Unocal facility is located on 11th Street in this area. with four unlabeled aboveground storage tanks. No obvious environmental 137-88-1690 10