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V i\ { I I I I. INTRODUCTION 'This is a preliminary soils evaluation of the proposed Farm at Long Lake Addition in the City of Orono. A detailed soils map for the area of proposed development is provided with this report. This map is based on infonnation contained in "Soil Surv'ey of Heniiepin County" and "Landscapes of Hennepin County" as well as 1975 aerial photographs of the area and an on-site investigation. Each of the soils mapped within the proposed development area is briefly described. Favorable and unfavorable development characteristics are discussed. Fjq)lanations of the soil map symbols and colors are pre sented in Sections II and III. This is a preliminary soils evaluation and additional engineering tests should be conducted before construction is begun. The potential of the soils mapped for on-site treatment of septic tank effluent is discussed. II. HOW TO USE THE SOIL M^P To use the soil map one needs to know what the symbols mean. The soil symbol consists of three parts arranged as follows. HbB2 = Hb (Soil) B (Slope)(Erosion) The first two letters denote the soil type; the last letter is the slope of the land in percent, and the absence or presence of a number indicates the degree of erosion. Slope Legend Erosion Legend 0 to 2 percent 2 to 6 percent 6 to 12 percent 12 to 18 percent 18 to 35 percent No Symbol - 0 to 1/3 topsoil lost. 2 - 1/3 to 2/3 topsoil lost. 3 - Nfore than 2/3 topsoil lost. III. SOIL TYPES PRESENT The soil ty^pes found m this area were classified according to the "Soil Survey Report of Hennepin County", and the standards of the National Co operative Soil Survey. Soil types present are: Borrow Pit Cordova silty clay loam Dimdas silt loam Erin clay loam Glencoe silty clay loam Hamel loam Hayden loam Hayden clay loam Heyder sandy loam Lerdal loam Lester loam Nessel loam Ncssel 1 ■ s ‘’I ’k 4 Page -2- Lisht Blue Light Blue i i Dun Erii