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(---A lower CEC would have been expected in the shallow soils. This suggests that the surface and subsurface soils have a medium potential for the retention of ammonium molecules for microbial and plant root assimilation. The nitrate nitrogen concentrations at each depth is nearly the same, indicating that even with high OM in the surface soils, this is not promoting higher nitrogen concentrations at the lower depths. This may be attributable to a significant denitrification environment. NLS§ 3.3, SSS§ 5.3, 5.4. Table 1 below summarizes the analyzed soil physical and chemical characteristics from the retrieved soil samples: TABLE 1 SOIL PROFILE CHARACTERISTICS AND ANALYTICAL TEST RESULTS SAMPLE LH. DEPTH SOIL TEXTURE CLASSIFICATION SOIL NITRATE- NITROGEN CONTENT pH AND CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY In meq/100g 3 FT DEPTH Sandy Loam (ML, SM) 15 ppm NO 3 -N 9.0 13.2 meq/100g 8 FT DEPTH Loamy Sand (ML, SM, CL) 14 ppm N01-N 8.6 14.7 meq/100g C. PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS SSS§ 6.2. To assess the permeability of the shallow leachline soils and deeper soils indicative of sumps, percolation test borings were completed in the location depicted on the project Site Plan produced by Michael Orozco, PE who is the engineer for Robertson's. SSS§ 6.3. After drilling, the sidewall of the shallow boring was scored with a pry-bar to open potentially smeared soil surfaces that may have occurred. Two inches of pea gravel was placed at the bottom and a three-inch perforated PVC pipe was inserted in each test boring. After these procedures, the borings were pre-saturated with 12 inches of water approximately 24 hrs prior to the start of testing. SSS§ 6.4, 6.5. On November 21, 2019, percolation testing commenced at 0745 hrs. No standing water was observed in either boring after the 24-hr soak period. Consequently, EHD Perc Test Procedure 142 was conducted. Testing was done over a four-hour period to induce maximum soil saturation. A summary of the perc test results with corresponding application rates in gallons of effluent accepted per square foot of soil per day are illustrated below: Page -3- Chesney Consulting