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Soil Suitability / Nitrate Loading Study Buddhist Temple Proposed Dormitory Stockton, California July 11,2019 Terracon Project No. NA177056 lierracon SOIL SUITABILITY/NITRATE LOADING STUDY PHRABUDDHIVONGSAMUNEE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PROPOSED DORMITORY (APN: 055-200-03) 11241, 11253, AND 11265 N. THORNTON ROAD STOCKTON, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TERRACON PROJECT NUMBER: NA177056 Our office was contacted by Mr. David Miraflor of Line 2 Design, to conduct a Soil Suitability/Nitrate Loading Study (SSNLS) for the site located at 11241, 11253, and 11265 N. Thornton Road, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 055- 200-03, San Joaquin County Community Development Department Application No. PA-1600266. The formatting of this report has been designed to follow, to the greatest degree possible, EHD Soil Suitability Study Requirements Checklist, dated September 25, 2007, and Nitrate Loading Study Requirements Checklist, dated July 14, 2003. 1.0 SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY 1.1 Introduction and Development The purpose of the SSNLS is to identify, to the extent feasible and based on the search methods described in the text, the history of past uses in the project area to assess potential concerns in connection with the site. The report also provides recommendations intended to inform the client and allow the EHD to make an informed decision on whether further action should be required to address any potential contamination sources identified. This report contains information and data provided to Terracon by several sources. Terracon in no way warrants the accuracy or completeness of the information provided to this investigation by those sources. The Soil Suitability Study (SSS) was conducted to determine whether site soils are suitable for septic system usage. The study was performed according to the requirements of Section 9- 1105.2(d) of the San Joaquin County Development code. A major element of the field work included conducting percolation tests that meet absorption rates as specified by San Joaquin County, Public Health Services, Environmental Health Department (EHD). A review of published soil information, geologic maps, and groundwater information was also performed. As part of the report development, Terracon reviewed the following reports and/or letters prepared by Neil 0. Anderson & Associates (NOA) for Buddhist Temple, 11253 N. Thornton Road, Stockton, CA. NOA was acquired by Terracon in 2014. Soil Suitability Study and Nitrate Loading Study, dated August 31, 2006, NOA Project No. E06091A. Based on a review of the 2006 NOA report, the site was developed with a residence, mobile home, assembly hall, open land, two septic Responsive • Resourceful • Reliable 3