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Soil Suitability/ Nitrate Loading Study Irerracon <br /> Soares Property ■ Escalon, CA <br /> December 13, 2019 ■ Terracon Project No. NA197095 <br /> SOIL SUITABILITY / NITRATE LOADING STUDY <br /> SOARES PROPERTY <br /> APN 249-110-23 <br /> 28484 LEMON AVENUE <br /> ESCALON, CALIFORNIA <br /> TERRACON PROJECT NUMBER: NA197095 <br /> Our office was contacted by Mr. Greg Soares, general contractor, to conduct a Soil <br /> Suitability/Nitrate Loading Study (SS/NLS) for the property at 28484 Lemon Avenue, Escalon, <br /> California, San Joaquin County (SJC) Community Development Department. The formatting of <br /> this report has been designed to follow, to the greatest degree possible, San Joaquin County, <br /> Environmental Health Department (EHD) Soil Suitability Study Requirements Checklist, dated <br /> September 25, 2007 and Nitrate Loading Study Requirements Checklist, dated July 14, 2003. <br /> 1.0 SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY <br /> 1.1 Introduction and Development <br /> The Soil Suitability Study (SSS) was conducted to determine whether site soils are suitable for <br /> septic system usage. The study was performed according to the requirements of Section 9- <br /> 1105.2(d) of the San Joaquin County Development code. A major element of the field work <br /> included conducting percolation tests that meet absorption rates as specified by EHD. A review <br /> of published soil information, geologic maps, and groundwater information was also performed. <br /> 1.1.1 Site Description <br /> The site consists of an approximately 0.81 acre tract of vacant land located at 28484 Lemon <br /> Avenue, Escalon, California, San Joaquin County, California, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) <br /> 249-110-23. <br /> According to the San Joaquin County District Viewer the site is zoned AG-40. Based on a review <br /> of the San Joaquin County Community Development Department website, the AG-40 is intended <br /> to preserve agricultural lands for continued agricultural activities. <br /> According to the United States Geological Survey(USGS)Lockeford California Quadrangle dated <br /> 1993. The elevation of the site is approximately 132 feet above mean sea level with a topographic <br /> gradient generally sloping towards the west. <br /> Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable 3 <br />