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Page -.i- Erin clav loam: This soil has the same characteristics as the Erin loam. The difference be- tween the two soils is that between 1/3 to 2/3 of the topsoil has been lost from the Erin clay loam. There are several slope phases of this soil mapped in Hennepin County. Each slope phase mapped within the area of proposed develop- ment will be discussed separatel,.. Medium Erin clay loam - 2 to 6 percent slope, eroded: Red The map symbol for this soil is ErB2 and the map color is medium red. This is a gently undulating soil occupying irregular hillsides and lMolls. Because this soil is eroded the surface layer is clay loam. The soil is well -drained and therefore never saturated. Sidehill seepage is not uncommon however, around basement wale during rain), seasons or spring thaws. The rolling slopes offer attractive building sites. Soil strength is adequate for residential develop- ment. Shrink -swell (volume change) -s moderate with changes in moisture content. The soil is slowly permeable. Erosion is a hazard if this foil is left exposed for extended periods. .:U':I Glencoe silty clay loam: luc The map sNinbol for this soil is Gc and the map color is medium blue. This is a deep, very poorly drained soil. The soil was formed in T t loamy collurium over calcareous loamy till. The soil is nearly- .:�cl occupying; depressions and drainageways. The native vegetation was dominantly sedges and wetsite Grasses. IXiring wet periods '):' the year the w•atertable is within i foot of the surface and po: ing may occu.•. The high organic matter content in the upper soil horizons means the soil has low bearing values. There is a high potential for frost action. pled i inn f_lamel 1 oam : blue he map syr�bol for this soil is IU and the map is r^• , ;,� glue. This is a d --p, poorly drained soil that fo--me nv colluvium over 'loam,. till. 7lie soil occurs in short, narrow dr aays cn foot and in Ion,, winding drainages%ays betwe,,n krolis a.. .11s. the native vegetation was mainly sedges, grasses and sc:attere� poplar trees. 'Airin• wet periods of the year there is a perched watertahle within 1 f"ot of the surface and ponding may occur. The high organic rrattc:r content :r; the upper soil horizons means the soil has loh bearins; values. There i a high potential for frost action.