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4 <br />I. l\TR('>DUCTION 11-18-76 <br />ITiis is a preliminary soil, site and wetland evaluation for the pro- <br />jxDsed Painters Creek Estates in the City of Orono. <br />A detailed soils map for the area of the proposed development is pro <br />vided with this report. This map is based on a detailed on-site <br />investigation and information contained in "Soil Survey of Hennepin <br />County" and "Landscapes of Hennepin County". <br />Each of the soils mapped in the area of proposed development is <br />briefly described. The favorable and unfavorable development character <br />istics of each soil type are discussed. The suitability of each soil <br />as a site for an on-site soil absorption system is also discussed. <br />Explanations for the soil i. . symbols and map colors are presented in <br />Sections II and III. <br />This is a preliminary soils evaluation and additional engineering tests <br />should be conducted before actual construction begins. <br />In addition to the soils information provided the areas within the pro­ <br />posed development which are wetland areas were delineated.^ The areas <br />were marked and a survey was conducted by the firm Egan, Field and <br />Nowak to determine the elevation of the highest extent of the wetland. <br />II. HOW TO USE THE SOIL MAP <br />To use the soil map one needs to know what the symbols mean. The soil <br />symbol consists of three parts arranged as follows: <br />HbB2 = Hb <br />(Soil <br />B <br />(Slope)(Erosion) <br />The first two letters denote the soil type; the last letter is the slope <br />of the land in percent, and the absence or presence of a number indicates <br />the degree of erosion. <br />Slope Legend Erosion Legend <br />A <br />B <br />C <br />D <br />E <br />0 to 2 percent <br />2 to 6 percent <br />6 to 12 percent <br />12 to 18 percent <br />18 to 35 percent <br />No Symbol - 0 to 1/3 topsoil lost. <br />2 - 1/3 to 2/3 topsoil lost. <br />3 - More than 2/3 topsoil lost. <br />HI. SOIL ITPES PRESENT <br />Tlie soil types found in this area were classified according to the "Soil <br />Survey Report of Hennepin County", and the standards of the National Co­ <br />operative Soil Survey. Soil types present are: <br />Erin loam <br />Glencoe silty :lay lonm <br />Hamel loam <br />Hayden loam <br />Lerdal loam <br />Marsh <br />Peaty muck <br />N <br />i <br />1 <br />i <br />I <br />1 <br />i <br />j <br />A brief description of each soil is provided. Map symbols and colors are j