| Category | Question
Number | Question | Possible
Points | Given Answer | Given
Points | Auditor Comment | Corrective Action Response | Corrective Action Comment |
| Adjacent Land Use | 04.04 | Is the growing area situated in a higher risk location where contamination could occur from nearby operations or functions (e.g. leach fields, runoff or potential flooding from sewers, toilet systems, industrial facilities, labor camps)? If No, go to 4.05 | 10 | Yes | 0 | Yes. Growing area is adjacent to the Somerton Water Treatment Facility. Note: Adjacent to Block 267. | We have fully completed the corrective action(s) | The Somerton Water Treatment Facility has no impact on the E. Thomas Ranch. The treatment plant is located east of the ranch with a minimum buffer of 125 feet. There is also a large drain canal that sits between the ranch and the treatment facility. There is no way of contamination exposure due to this drain between the two. No leakage, if there was a break, could enter the ranch in any way. |
| Food Security | 09.02 | Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately? | 5 | No | 0 | No. There were no "No Tresspassing" signs posted. Note: Auditee stated they are in the process of putting up their new signs for all their ranches. | We will fully complete the corrective action(s) | "No trespassing" signs are posted after heavy tractor work is completed on the ranch. Ranches that are located by subdivisions, high usage roadways or areas where pedestrians or animals may exercise have posted signs. All areas where signs are needed will be posted by 12/15/10. |
| Food Security | 09.03 | Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.? | 5 | No | 0 | No. It was observed ranch did not have a gate at the entrance. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | All ranches do not have restricted gates, chains or guard stations. These are farm roads or public roads often shared by different growers and Yuma County Water Users personnel. Ranches are located by public roads and cannot be gated or chained. "No trespassing" signs haven been or will be appropriately placed. |
| Irrigation/Water Use | 06.05c | Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source? | 7 | Yes | 0 | Yes. Animals do have access to the canal water. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | Yuma County Water Users delivers water to these ranches and it sources from the Colorado River. It delivers in an open water canal system. Water sanitary surveys are completed monthly to ensure waterways are free of debris/trash, animal intrusion or any contaminants. Water is tested monthly for generic E. coli prior to planting and throughout growing period. |