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3/10/2026

Natural Resources Conservation Service 200 North High Street Room 522 Columbus, Ohio 43215-2478

Re: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetland Reserve Easement Application 545E3426021ST

Dear NRCS, This letter serves as notice to allow a certified appraiser to enter our property, land in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio, parcel number 30-0007006.9000. I understand the appraiser will need to inspect the premises to complete a certified appraisal. The appraisal to be completed will be the property of NRCS and will be paid for by NRCS. If the appraiser needs to contact us for further information, please contact us at:

Lucas Braun 44324 Wyngate Dr.

Northville, MI 48167 (567)674-5317 Luke.braun@gmail.com

Thank you, Lucas Braun

Mobile User

CCC-505 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(04-22-15) Commodity Credit Corporation

VOLUNTARY PERMANENT BASE ACRE REDUCTION

1. STATE AND COUNTY

CODE

2. FARM NO. 3. PROGRAM

YEAR

4. REASON FOR REDUCTION OF BASE ACRES

CRP Enrollment

Other

NOTE: The following statement is made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 USC 552a - as amended). The authority for requesting the information identified on this form is 7 CFR Part 1412, the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.), and the Agriculture Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79). The information will be used to process a request for a permanent reduction of the base acres established for identified crops. The information collected on the form may be disclosed to other Federal, State, Local government agencies, Tribal agencies, and nongovernmental entities that have been authorized access to the information by statute or regulation and/or as described in applicable Routine Uses identified in the System of Records Notice for USDA/FSA-2, Farm Records File (Automated). Providing the requested information is voluntary. However, failure to furnish the requested information will result in an inability to process a request for a permanent reduction of the base acres established for identified crops.

This information collection is exempted from the Paperwork Reduction Act, as it is required for administration of the Agriculture Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 113-79), Title 1, Subtitle F – Administration.

The provisions of appropriate criminal and civil fraud, privacy, and other statutes may be applicable to the information provided. RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO

YOUR COUNTY FSA OFFICE.

PART A - REQUEST

5.

TRACT NO.

6.

COMMODITY

7.

YIELD

8.

BASE ACRES ON

TRACT BEFORE

REDUCTION

9.

TRACT TO BE

REDUCED

10.

TRACT

AFTER

REDUCTION

(Column 8 MINUS

Column 9)

11. Total Base Acres to be Reduced (Total of Column 9)

12. Total Base Acres on Farm Before Reduction 13. Total Base Acres on Farm After Reduction (Item 12 minus Item 11)

14A. Requestor’s Signature (By) 14B. Title/Relationship (of the individual signing in the Representative Capacity)

14C. Date

(MM-DD-YYYY)

15A. Owner’s Signature (By) 15B. Title/Relationship (of the individual signing in the

15C. Date

16A. Owner’s Signature (By) 16B. Title/Relationship (of the individual signing in the

16C. Date

17. REMARKS (If the base acres are being reduced because of cropland enrollment into CRP,enter the CRP-1 number and the effective date of CRP-1).

PART B- APPROVAL (COUNTY OFFICE USE ONLY)

18. REDUCTION IS:

APPROVED DISAPPROVED

19. COUNTY FSA OFFICENAME AND ADDRESS (Including Zip Code)

20. COC'S SIGNATURE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY) TELEPHONE NUMBER (Area Code):

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CCC-505 (04-22-15) Page 2 of 3

Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at https:// www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence

Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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0 300 600150 US Feet

Lucas & Lyndsey Braun WRE

NEST ID 545E3426021ST

Taylor Twp., Union Co., Ohio Easement Boundary Map

Braun WRE: 21.37 ac.

Braun Parcel (approx.)

Location: 40.347484°, -83.400595° Date: 12/15/2025

U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Hazardous Materials Field Inspection Checklist

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FIELD INSPECTION CHECKLIST

A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

NRCS PROGRAM LANDOWNER NAME

PROPERTY ADDRESS NUMBER OF ACRES

NEST APPLICATION NUMBER COUNTY STATE

FIELD DATE INSPECTED

B. INSTRUCTIONS:

For each question, indicate if you find any evidence of past or present hazardous materials.

For any suspected evidence found, display the location on the parcel map and attach photographic evidence as an addendum to this document.

If you need more room to explain your findings attach additional sheets.

When complete, attest that a field inspection has been completed and that to the best of your knowledge the information included is accurate.

C. Field Conditions: Onsite Nearby None

1. Dumps or landfills (especially with drums/containers)

2. Other debris: household or farm waste

3. Fills (possible cover for dumps)

4. Unusual chemical odors

5. Above/below ground storage tanks

6. Buildings: chemical storage, equipment repair solvents

7. Structures: evidence of asbestos

8. Vegetation different from surrounding area for no apparent reason (e.g., stressed or dead, bare ground)

9. "Sterile" or modified water bodies

10. Oil seeps, stained ground, discolored stream banks

11. Unnatural characteristics of water: oil slicks, unusual color, etc.

12. Spray operation base: air strip, equipment parking area chemical staging, storage, and mixing areas

13. Machinery repair areas

14. Pipelines, power lines, gas lines

15. Oiled or formerly oiled roads

16. Mounted transformers - evidence of leakage

17. Any mining activity or mining residue: past, present, or future

18. Wastewater treatment equipment, septic system, sewage lagoons

Natural Resources Conservation Service Hazardous Materials Field Inspection Checklist

19. Treatment for vegetation or invasive species

20. Spills or releases of pollution D. EVIDENCE OF PAST USE (check all that are applicable)

Manufacturing

Service station

Dry cleaning

Air Strip

Pipeline

Railroad line

Facilities with large electrical transformers

Petroleum production

Landfills

Scrap metal, auto, or battery recycling

Military

Laboratories

Wood preserving

Tanning

Monitoring wells

Wells no longer providing water

Piles of soil, rock, debris

Any unnatural topographic features

Other (describe) ___________________________________________________________________

E. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF EASEMENTS OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY (power lines, pipelines, railroads, roads)

F. NEARBY LAND USES: (describe all surrounding land uses especially those upstream or upgradient)

G. CONTAMINATED SITES RECORD SEARCH:

List all known contaminant sites within a 1-mile radius of the site. Check with Federal or State environmental protection agencies and local authorities. Are there any known hazardous material problems on or near the site (National Priority List, State sites, etc.)? (Attach additional sheets as necessary)

H. INTERVIEWS: (Interviewee Name) (Title) (Interview Date)

Present Owner(s) ______________________________________________________________________

Past Owner(s) ______________________________________________________________________

County Agent ______________________________________________________________________

Natural Resources Conservation Service Hazardous Materials Field Inspection Checklist

Other Authorities ______________________________________________________________________

I. AGRICULTURAL HISTORY:

Type, Duration and Extent of Agricultural Activity:

Surface Drains Present PRESENT NOT PRESENT

Subsurface Drains Present PRESENT NOT PRESENT

J. RECOMMENDATION:

In my professional opinion and based on my inspection of the site this project should move forward:

YES NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION NEEDED

K. CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that on _____________________, 20_____ I made a personal examination and inspection of the tract or parcel of land identified above, and that I am fully informed as to the boundaries, lines and corners of said tract. Based upon a careful and thorough investigation and inquiry I hereby certify that the Hazardous Materials Field Inspection Checklist and the attachments are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

EXAMINER (Name and Signature)

OFFICIAL TITLE

USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Services Landowner Hazmat Interview

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS LANDOWNER INTERVIEW

A. Property Information

NRCS PROGRAM LANDOWNER NAME

PROPERTY ADDRESS NUMBER OF ACRES

NEST APPLICATION NUMBER COUNTY STATE

Interview Information

INTERVIEWER NAME INTERVIEW DATE

INTERVIEWEE NAME INTERVIEWEE PHONE NO.

AFFILIATION WITH PROPERTY (e.g., Owner, Operator, Caretaker, Previous Owner, Tenant, Neighbor)

TIME FRAME OF AFFILITION

(YRs & MOs)

“To the Best of Your Knowledge…” A. Property Uses

1. Do you have or know of the existence of any of the following records related to the property? (If yes, please provide copies or make them available.)

Yes No Copy Attached

No Copy Available

a. Radon, asbestos, or lead-based paint surveys

b. Environmental compliance audit reports

c. Environmental permits related to current or previous site activities

(e.g., waste disposal permits, wastewater permits, NPDES permits)

d. Registrations for underground and above-ground storage tanks.

e. Hazardous materials management plans (Emergency Planning and

Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA))

f. Facility safety plans

g. Preparedness and prevention plans

h. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC) plans

i. Hydrogeologic and geotechnical reports on the property or surrounding area

j. Notices or other correspondence from any government agency relating to past or current violations of environmental laws with respect to the property

k. Notices or other correspondence from any government agency relating to environmental liens encumbering the property

l. Hazardous waste generator notices or reports

m. Risk assessments

n. Recorded deed or environmental land use restrictions

o. Other environmental studies or investigations

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ACEP-WRE Lucas & Lyndsey Braun

SR 347 & SR 31, Marysville, OH 40.347484°, -83.400595° 21.37

545E3426021ST Union Ohio

Nathan Weber 2/18/2026

Lucas Braun 567-674-5317

Owner 18 yrs.

2. Has the property ever been used for an industrial or commercial use (e.g., official and unofficial shooting ranges; processing, handling, management, disposal, storage, manufacture, or transportation of hazardous substances or petroleum products, such as a gasoline station, motor repair facility, commercial printing facility, dry cleaners, photographic developing laboratory, methamphetamine laboratory, junkyard, bone yard, or landfill, or as a waste treatment, storage, disposal, processing, or recycling facility). If yes, describe the activities and provide the time frames, types, locations, and quantities of hazardous substance use and storage.

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3. Has there ever been permitted or planned mining activity or oil and gas exploration or development on the property? If yes, describe the activities and provide the time frames, locations, and scope of operations.

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a. If yes, did the operation involve the use or storage of chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers, and or solvents? If yes, describe and provide locations and the type, quantity, duration of use, and management practices. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

5. Are there, or have there been, any improvements, such as buildings, water towers, smokestacks, smelters, and old building foundations on the property? If yes, describe each improvement, including construction date for each improvement; location on the property; square footage; past and current uses; dates of major renovations, additions, modifications; number of stories; type of construction; heating and cooling sources;

water sources; sewage, solid and hazardous waste disposal; and removal date (if applicable).

B. Hazardous Materials and Substances

1. Do the current operations on the property involve the use and storage of chemicals? If yes, please describe the operations and indicate the locations, types, and quantities of materials used. Describe locations of chemical storage, mixing, and loading. Discuss any use, storage, mixing, or disposal of automotive or other batteries, pesticides (e.g., insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides), paints, solvents, or other chemicals on fence lines, rights-of-way, or other structures such as airstrips, heliports, or crop duster operations.

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a) If yes, has there been a spill or release of hazardous substances, petroleum products, or other potential environmental problems on the property associated with current operations? If yes, describe the nature and locations of the release and the quantities and types of hazardous substances. This

Row crops until 2016

Pesticides and fertilizers applied for ag production; no storage.

includes staining or soils and floors in areas utilized for the use and storage of hazardous materials.

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c) If a spill or release of hazardous substances or petroleum products has occurred, has the release been mitigated? If yes, describe the mitigation, identify the lead regulatory agency that oversaw the mitigation and indicate if the lead regulatory agency issued a no-further action (NFA) determination.

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d) If remediation is completed, does the property have contamination or residual contamination? If yes, are there any institutional controls or land use restrictions in place or long-term monitoring and maintenance requirements? <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�1�$�Ƒ 8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

2. Are there any past operations at the property that involved the use or storage of hazardous materials and substances? If yes, describe the operations and the locations, types, and quantities of materials.

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a) If yes, has there been a spill or release of hazardous substances, petroleum products, or other potential environmental problems on the property associated with past operations or tenants? If yes, describe the nature and locations of the release and the quantities and types of hazardous substances.

b) If a spill or release of hazardous substances or petroleum products had occurred, was it reported to the National Response Center or a local or State emergency response authority? If yes, identify the agency. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�1�$�Ƒ 8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

c) If a release of hazardous substances or petroleum products had occurred, was the release mitigated?

If yes, describe the mitigation, identify the regulatory agency that oversaw the mitigation and indicate if the lead regulatory agency issued a no-further action (NFA) determination.

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d) If remediation is completed, does the property now have contamination or residual contamination present? If yes, are there any institutional controls or land use restrictions in place or long-term monitoring and maintenance requirements? <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�1�$�Ƒ 8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

3. Have there ever been any easements, rights-of-way, pipelines, utility lines, railways, entry or exit ports and associated structures, either buried or overhead, crossing the property? If yes, please describe and indicate the locations, approximate construction date, and the owner’s identity. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ

a) If yes, are you aware of any spills or releases associated with these features? If yes, please describe the spills and releases and indicate the date, type, and quantities of materials involved.

b) If a spill or release has occurred, are you aware if the release has been mitigated? If yes, who did the mitigation and what regulatory agency oversaw the mitigation? If known, indicate whether the lead regulatory agency issued a no-further action (NFA) determination. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�1�$�Ƒ 8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

c) If remediation is completed, are you aware if there the property still has contamination or residual contamination? If yes, are there any institutional controls or land use restrictions in place or long-term monitoring and maintenance requirements? <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�1�$�Ƒ 8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

4. Are you aware if the property’s topography has been altered or if the property has any unnatural topographic features present? If yes, please describe the topographic alterations or unnatural features. Indicate their locations on the property and, if known, when the alterations occurred and by whom.

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5. Has fill material ever been brought onto the property that originated from a contaminated site or that was of an unknown origin? If yes, describe the date and quantity of material brought to the property, indicate the location where the material was placed. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) If fill material came from a contaminated site, identify the fill’s origin and describe the contamination.

b) Is there any evidence that waste materials were dumped above grade, buried, or burned, either currently or previously, on the property? Examples include hazardous materials, petroleum products, labeled or unlabeled drums or containers, pesticide containers, household and farm debris, automotive or industrial batteries, building demolition debris, or other waste materials. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

6. Are there any floor drains in the onsite structures or areas where chemicals (e.g., waste oil, antifreeze, solvents, and pesticides) were used or stored? If yes, indicate the locations of the structures and the types, quantities, and time frames related to the associated chemical use or storage. For each area or structure, also indicate the discharge location for the floor drains. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

7. Do the walls, floors, or ceilings of the structures used to store hazardous materials have any chemical stains?

If yes, indicate the areas in each structure that has chemical staining. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ

8. Are there or have there been any floors, drains, walls, or ceilings stained by substances other than water or that are emitting foul or unnatural odors (e.g., mold, mildew, algae)? If yes, describe the locations and the nature of the past and current site operations. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

9. Are there electrical transmission lines, transformers, capacitors, lighting ballast, or hydraulic equipment (e.g., elevators, presses, lifts, or doors) on the property? If yes, identify the locations and approximate age of the equipment. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) If the site has electrical transmission lines, transformers, capacitors, lighting ballast, or hydraulic equipment, has testing been done to determine the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or has any onsite equipment contained PCBs? If yes, indicate the locations, type of equipment, and dates. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

b) If the site has or had PCBs, are you aware of any release of PCBs that have occurred? If yes, describe the release and indicate the date, locations and whether the release was mitigated.

10. Has there ever been any mercury-containing equipment (e.g., switches, thermostats, thermometers, manometers, or sink traps) on the property? If yes, indicate the locations and type of equipment and dates.

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11. Are you aware of any radon, asbestos-containing materials, or lead-based paint on the property? If yes, indicate the type, locations and dates. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) If yes, has anyone done any radon, asbestos-containing materials, or lead-based paint surveys on the property? If yes, indicate whether radon, asbestos-containing materials, or lead-based paint has been identified in any onsite buildings. Identify the dates of the surveys, the structures, the results, and condition of the materials. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

12. Is there current or past use of above-ground or underground storage tanks, including drums or other fuel containers, on the property? If yes, identify the tanks locations, installation dates, and the types and quantities of materials stored. If the tanks were removed, indicate the removal date and whether the lead regulatory agency issued a closure certification notice. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) If above-ground or underground storage tanks are or were used on the property, was there ever a spill or release of hazardous substances associated with the tank system? If yes, indicate the date and nature of the spill or release. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

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13. Are you aware of any hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant spill or release, or other potential environmental problems on any adjacent or nearby properties? If yes, please describe (if known) the locations of the release, the type and quantities of materials involved, and the approximate dates. If known, also indicate the owner of the property where the release occurred. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ

a) If there was a release of hazardous substances, petroleum products on any adjacent or nearby properties are you aware if the release was mitigated? <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�1�$�Ƒ 8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

b) Are you aware of contamination or residual contamination on adjacent or nearby properties that poses a threat or may pose a future threat to the property? If yes, describe the threat or potential threat. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

c) Are you aware of any institutional controls, land use restrictions, long-term monitoring, or maintenance requirements in place on adjacent or nearby properties that affect the property? If yes, please describe and identify the adjacent or nearby property and the property owner.

C. Water and Wastewater

1. Does the property currently or has it ever been supplied by an onsite drinking water supply well? If yes, provide the well locations and construction dates. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) Have contaminants ever been identified in the onsite drinking water well or the water system that exceeded acceptable levels? If yes, describe the contamination and indicate the dates, contaminant levels and the source of the contamination, if known. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�1�$�Ƒ 8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

b) If an onsite drinking water well is no longer used, has it been properly abandoned according to applicable regulatory requirements? If yes, indicate the date the well was abandoned.

2. Has the property ever had an onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems (e.g., septic systems or sewage lagoons). If yes, please describe of the system, including the locations, size, date constructed, and which buildings discharge to the system. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) If the onsite wastewater treatment and disposal system is no longer used, has it been closed? If yes, describe method of closure and date closed. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�1�$�Ƒ 8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

3. Does the property have any monitoring wells? If yes, explain the purpose of the wells and provide the locations, dates of construction, and any analytical results. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) If the monitoring wells are no longer used, were they properly abandoned according to applicable regulatory requirements? If yes, indicate the date the well was abandoned.

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4. Does the property have surface water (e.g., pits, ponds, lagoons, rivers, creeks, or oceans)? If yes, describe the locations and type of surface water. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) If the property has surface water, are you aware of any unnatural characteristics such as color, sheens, odors, or sterility? If yes, please describe and indicate whether the situation is new or pre-existing.

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Intermittent stream, low lying areas, and constructed wetland.

5. Has the property ever discharged industrial or other wastewater (excluding storm water runoff or sanitary wastewater discharges from restrooms, kitchens, or other household-type uses) onto or adjacent to the property? If yes, describe the discharge and indicate the locations and dates. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

D. Compliance/Permits

1. Have there been any environmental permits or licenses issued for current or past operations associated with the property (e.g., air quality, water discharge, or landfills)? If yes, describe the permitted operations, indicate the permitting agency, date the permit was issued, and whether the permit is still effective.

2. Are you aware of any environmental liens against the property that were filed or recorded under Federal, Tribal, State or local law? If yes, describe the lien and indicate the date and effect on the current and future use of the property. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

3. Are you aware of any activity and land use limitations that are in place on the property or that were filed or recorded under Federal, Tribal, State or local environmental laws? If yes, describe the land use restrictions, identify the party that issued the restrictions and the date. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

4. Are you aware of any compliance or enforcement notices relating to past or current violations of environmental laws with respect to the property or any facility on the property? If yes, describe the violations and the dates involved. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

5. Are you aware if any environmental site assessment, or other environmental investigations, of the property, or any other property or site records ever indicated the presence of hazardous substances, petroleum products, or other potential environmental problems on the property? If yes, describe the report and findings.

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6. Are you aware of any environmental site assessment, or other environmental investigations, of the property, or any other property or site records that recommended further assessment of the property? If yes, identify the report and indicate if the further assessment was done. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

7. Are you aware of any past, threatened, or pending lawsuits or administrative proceedings concerning a release or threatened release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on the real property? If yes, describe the action and identify the party that is initiating the action. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

E. Other

1. Are you aware any past or current occurrences of anomalous vegetation (e.g., stressed or dead) on the property? If yes, indicate the locations and approximate dates. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

2. Are you aware of the presence of invasive or non-native plants on the property? If yes, please indicate the locations and names (e.g., kudzu, Phragmites, cheatgrass), if known, and approximate area covered by the plants. <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

a) If yes, has there been any attempt to remove or eradicate the invasive species? If yes, explain what was attempted and if it was successful? <HV�Ƒ���1R�Ƒ�8QNQRZQ�Ƒ�

b) Have any vegetative control programs (e.g., along transmission lines, fence lines, rights-of-ways, or pipelines) been done on the property? If yes, describe the program and types of activities.

3. If not mentioned above, is there anything else that could indicate the presence of hazardous substances, petroleum products or other environmental conditions that may affect the property?

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INTERVIEWEE SIGNATURE:

INTERVIEWEE SIGNATURE

INTERVIEWEE NAME DATE

INTERVIEWER SIGNATURE:

INTERVIEWER SIGNATURE OFFICIAL TITLE

INTERVIEWER NAME DATE

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Lucas Braun 2/18/2026

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Nathan Weber 2/18/2026

Mobile User

2026-02-18T12:43:04-0500

NATHAN WEBER

Hydric Rating by Map Unit—Union County, Ohio (Braun WRE)

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey

2/23/2026

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Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 17N WGS84 0 200 400 800 1200

Feet 0 50 100 200 300

Meters Map Scale: 1:4,210 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.

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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION

Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI)

Soils Soil Rating Polygons

Hydric (100%)

Hydric (66 to 99%)

Hydric (33 to 65%)

Hydric (1 to 32%)

Not Hydric (0%)

Not rated or not available

Soil Rating Lines

Soil Rating Points

Water Features Streams and Canals

Transportation Rails

Interstate Highways

US Routes

Major Roads

Local Roads

Background Aerial Photography

The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:15,800.

Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.

Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.

Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements.

Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL:

Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)

Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required.

This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below.

Soil Survey Area: Union County, Ohio Survey Area Data: Version 24, Sep 8, 2025

Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger.

Date(s) aerial images were photographed: May 21, 2023—Aug 8, 2023

The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.

Hydric Rating by Map Unit—Union County, Ohio (Braun WRE)

Hydric Rating by Map Unit

Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI

Blg1A1 Blount silt loam, ground moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes

9 10.2 47.8%

Blg1B1 Blount silt loam, ground moraine, 2 to 4 percent slopes

9 2.7 12.4%

Pk Pewamo silty clay loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes

91 8.5 39.8%

Totals for Area of Interest 21.3 100.0%

Hydric Rating by Map Unit—Union County, Ohio Braun WRE

Description

This rating indicates the percentage of map units that meets the criteria for hydric soils. Map units are composed of one or more map unit components or soil types, each of which is rated as hydric soil or not hydric. Map units that are made up dominantly of hydric soils may have small areas of minor nonhydric components in the higher positions on the landform, and map units that are made up dominantly of nonhydric soils may have small areas of minor hydric components in the lower positions on the landform. Each map unit is rated based on its respective components and the percentage of each component within the map unit.

The thematic map is color coded based on the composition of hydric components. The five color classes are separated as 100 percent hydric components, 66 to 99 percent hydric components, 33 to 65 percent hydric components, 1 to 32 percent hydric components, and less than one percent hydric components.

In Web Soil Survey, the Summary by Map Unit table that is displayed below the map pane contains a column named 'Rating'. In this column the percentage of each map unit that is classified as hydric is displayed.

Hydric soils are defined by the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils (NTCHS) as soils that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part (Federal Register, 1994). Under natural conditions, these soils are either saturated or inundated long enough during the growing season to support the growth and reproduction of hydrophytic vegetation.

The NTCHS definition identifies general soil properties that are associated with wetness. In order to determine whether a specific soil is a hydric soil or nonhydric soil, however, more specific information, such as information about the depth and duration of the water table, is needed. Thus, criteria that identify those estimated soil properties unique to hydric soils have been established (Federal Register, 2002). These criteria are used to identify map unit components that normally are associated with wetlands. The criteria used are selected estimated soil properties that are described in "Soil Taxonomy" (Soil Survey Staff, 1999) and "Keys to Soil Taxonomy" (Soil Survey Staff, 2006) and in the "Soil Survey Manual" (Soil Survey Division Staff, 1993).

If soils are wet enough for a long enough period of time to be considered hydric, they should exhibit certain properties that can be easily observed in the field.

These visible properties are indicators of hydric soils. The indicators used to make onsite determinations of hydric soils are specified in "Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States" (Hurt and Vasilas, 2006).

References:

Federal Register. July 13, 1994. Changes in hydric soils of the United States.

Federal Register. September 18, 2002. Hydric soils of the United States.

Hurt, G.W., and L.M. Vasilas, editors. Version 6.0, 2006. Field indicators of hydric soils in the United States.

Soil Survey Division Staff. 1993. Soil survey manual. Soil Conservation Service.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 18.

Soil Survey Staff. 1999. Soil taxonomy: A basic system of soil classification for making and interpreting soil surveys. 2nd edition. Natural Resources Conservation Service. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 436.

Soil Survey Staff. 2006. Keys to soil taxonomy. 10th edition. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Rating Options

Aggregation Method: Percent Present

Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified

Tie-break Rule: Lower