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rC2. SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY FINDINGS AND SITE EVALUATIONS f , As also determined in the original studies, the test results for this study have determined-that at different elevations, the property soils possess characteristics that are somewhat restrictive for the management of wastewater effluent with resp 'Pet top Y. ?Ts surabie difference in permeability was observed between Disper al Area#1 Area#2. permeability difference is inexplicable,but may be attributed to past duseca, ng soil co ion near the southwest . corner of the property. 2.1 Surface and Subsurface,Soil Characteristics f As was observed in the original 2006 studies, the surface did not consist of plowed soils. The surface soils.were dense and-compact, which can be attributable to sheep recently grazing on the property. Dispersal Area#1 soils were not as dense and compact as Dispersal Area#2 soil. 2.2 Soil Physical Test.Results The National Resources Conservation Service {MRCS) - Soil` Cons— -at n..Se�� dicates the soil type of the proposed disposal area in the SWC to beentas fine sandy 1oam��. Average available water holding capacity for this soil type is 0.1 fl i 5 Tnc enc or the t�op five feet of soil, for a total of 7.2 to 9.0 inches of water. Field capacity on average is 0.24 to 0.31 inch/inch for the top five ft of soil, for a total of 14.4 to 18.6 inches:of water. Field capacity is described as water held in the spaces between soil particles by which water under the in fgravity a from the larger pore spaces. Over the proposed Dispersal Areas'# #2 0 1:3 cres d 1.73 res, respectively, the top five fe t�af sail-ean hold: 1.32 + 3 = 3.0 s gals/ac-in x.--16.5 inche = 1,3 66,525 gallons of water 325,851 gals/ac= = 4.2 acre feet of. water: The Soil Analysis Reports from A&L Laboratoia, fm sto m. .' in Table 8, illustrate Particle Size Analysis for each sampled depth f 24 r 42 i , ft d -12 below ground surface. Sandy loam (USCS = silty sand - SM) is the pre ominate soil type, followed by loam and sandy clay loam. The sandy clay loam strata found at 8 ft in Dispersal Area#1 had failing percolation rates. 2.3 Percolation and Infiltration Test Results As with the original testing protocol, eight per op es at four prescribed depths were conducted within the proposed Dispersal Area #1 ` #2. t - - -. Page-3- Chesney Consulting