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6 SITE INSPECTION
6.1 GENERAL PROCEDURES AND SCOPE
ARCHIVES SEARCH REPORT - FINDINGS
Petaluma 12th Naval District Target No. 9
Petaluma, CA
An ASR site inspection is limited in scope to a visual, non-intrusive inspection of the
areas suspected of having an OE or CWM hazard potential. This potential is based on an
analysis of the collected information. Prior to the inspection, the Archive Search team
determines the areas of the site to investigate. The team follows a site safety and health
plan (SSHP) prohibiting digging or handling of potential OE and CWM. The SSHP
defines standard operating procedures to ensure safety and prevent accidents. Appendix
L-1 contains a copy of the SSHP. The inspection team consisted of the following St.
Louis District Corps of Engineers personnel: Randal Curtis, Alix Borrok and George
Sloan. They performed the site survey on Wednesday, 29 August 200 1 in the morning
about two hours before high tide . Subsection 6.2 contains a synopsis of the site
inspection and Appendix L-2 contains a detailed account. Appendix I includes current
site photographs.
6.2 SITE INSPECTION SYNOPSIS
The ASR team met with Mike Sipes (707-226-3641), State of California, Department of
Fish and Game, Region 3, NapalSonoma Marshes who escorted the team to the site and
provided boat transportation. Mr. Sipes has been with the Department of Fish and Game
for 6 years.
The team began the site visit by putting in at the Black Point Marina near the mouth of
the Petalurna Rwer and San Pablo Bay. Heading north, they turned left into the San
Antonio Creek, which forms the southern boundary of the FUDS. A short ways up, they
made a right and headed north up the Mira Monte Slough.
Section 6 - Sire Inspection
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