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Page -4- Medium Lak_c naaches, sard Blue The nip symbol for thi- soil is Lc and the mule color is medium blue. This 0 land type consists of poorly drained, p rayelly and sandy materials around the shoreline o' Aes and wetlands. The soil material is sandy and was deposited by w. tion. The native vegetation consisted of reeds, sedges, and willows. L., wet periods of the year there is a perched watertable within 1 fool, of the surface and ponding may occur. 'the high organic matter content in tLe upper soil horizons means the soil has low bearing; values. There is a high potential for frost action. \essel loam: This is a deep, moderately well -drained, loamy soil that formed in calcareous till. There are stones and boulders, vainly near the surface. ThC native vegetation was mixed hardwoods. The soil is Trapped in only one slope phase in Hennepin County. Light liessel loam - 1 to 4 percent slope: Green The map symbol for this soil is NeB and t.`:e map color is light green. This soil is nearly level to gently sloping occupying areas of low relief and or a few W 'ltops that are above Hayden soil on the side slopes. Since this soil is nearly level little grading is generally required. This soil is wet for short periods with a seasonal watertable at a ; to foot depth. Shrink -swell tvolume change) is low to moderate with chan�;o:= in moisture content. The soil is moderately permeable. Soil strength is adequate for residential development. Shoru ood silty clay loam: This is a deep, moderately well -drained soil. The soil formtir la calcarvoo,< clayey sediments 2 to S feet thick over calcareous loariv till. the varivr vegetation was mixed hardwoods. There are two slope of this roil mapped in Hennepin County. Lacii slope 11ha- c mal,i development will be discussed separately.