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the lrtwn of Nortli .Andover. Ill particullr, wt will report on tht: put(eI)tial r.11it•, pl•c).iect Ilas (i)r
>ig,tlitic 'mil .-lt?grndatjon on fhtl guallty oC L akc Co hichewick walerti,
'1 ht: hrt,paration cif this repol'I Cowles (rh Jrr I'ticc Ic,rrc,,uul7 r,n ntu i
in C)tcA buffr,�r zone ilxunediately up5lnpe c>f`the jut'iShccticrntil �.t�tit]ud h�tlnca�.try and thrc>tth
ca t-fiul r�vi�t�' nt`„tiitK I?It:tn” tlild "1ZrF;rjclint (art ptuOd by Ne:�v f;n l ittd L.t,1 inec rirt�•
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rtv,• it f tt3'-11i1L!, etc, J c'rct>;ic,n c'c?tltrc�l
measures (cnmhinr,lion silt fence and stakt:clhay ,l,c uld bQ installed, inspr;c(vd, alid
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Mr. Den aiiiin C'. OsEood, Jr. Lots, '286, 30R E A., ,2A
Page 2 Salidia Lane
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(Z) Oo not allow liousing (pemanenl xtruuturc) construction to take placc Within 10u' of
dolhicatcd wetland boundar),;
(3) Housing wast.mater and sewq.,,c �liuuld not be. deposited into the subsoil but should
rather be pumped or piped out of the Watershed Protection Ulstrict; asicl
(4) Impetvious surfaces runoff should he directed to infiltrator dry Nvells for tre�Atnlc,nt by
subsoil filtering. Organic fertilizers should be required for lawn treatmelitsl
if the ahnve-mentioned solutioos ,ire applied and conditionally adhered to, the high
concentrations ofnitrogen, phosphorous farad ether dig solved inorganic chemicals will be gmitly
reduced or oliminatod all together. It is our opinion, this single-fzimily rtwidcritial develop.nment
)y jjy&cj �;ip flft antly degrade the quality ol'watcr in or entering fake Coehichewick.
1''4 A Ci f,i1NiJ CONSlil:TANiS
Bruce A. C.iilda`-
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NEW ENGLAND ENGINEERING VI
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Attn:Kathleen Bradley Colwell
North Andover Planning Board January 16, 1996
Town Hall Annex
North Andover,Ma. 01845 M
Re: Sandra Lane and Sutton Hill Rd. Watershed Permits D
Jai,i 16 1996
Dear Kathleen:
Enclosed you will find the following: PLANNING B 0 A
1. Original Form A plan for lots 28B, 30B,31A,and 32A that is dated Aug 18, 1981 and
recorded on September 10, 1981.
2.An environmental impact statement as required under the watershed bylaw Section 4 iii.
3. Several new copies of the proposed plan for the site.
I will be at the Planning Board meeting tonight to discuss this matter. If you have any other questions
please do not hesitate to call.
Yours Truly,
Benj min C. Osgood
33 WALKER RD. - SUITE 22 - NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845 - (508) 686-1768
NEW ENGLAND ENGINEERING SERVICES
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February 20, 1996
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Kathleen Bradley Colwell
North Andover Planning Board
Town Hall Annex
North Andover,MA 01845
Dear Kathleen:
Enclosed are 8 new copies of the plans for the lots at Sandra Lane. These plans incorporate the changes
that were discussed last week in our meeting with Sandra Starr.The changes are as follows:
1. 3" of crushed stone has been added under the infiltrators for stability and scour protection.
2.The elevation of each infiltrator has been raised so the base is at existing grade.
3. It has been noted that a min of 12"of cover is needed over the chambers.
4. Tee's have been added to the catch basin detail.
I will be at your meeting tonight to discuss this matter.
Yours truly,
C) n
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Benj C. OsgoodIfr.
33 WALKER RD. - SUITE 22 - NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845 - (508) 686-1768
NEW ENGLAND ENGINEERING
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North Andover Planning Board February 2,.1996
Town Hall Annex F
North Andover,MA 01845 L5
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Re: Sandra Lane Watershed Permits 21996
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Please accept this letter as an additional to the watershed special
permits for lots 288, 30B,31A,and 32: �' -eeng regarding this submittal,
questions were raised about how the runoff wou.- e possible pollution hazards
found in driveway runoff could be mitigated.
The plan was originally designed to use the natural cleansing effect of overland flow of the runoff through
the wooded buffer zone of the wetlands.In addition to this,this office has redesigned the plan so that all
runoff water enters a series of leaching chambers before being sent through the wooded buffer zone.This
system of leaching chambers is relatively new in Massachusetts,but has been used in many other areas of
the country with great success. Infiltrator systems of Old Saybrook CT. manufactures a low profile plastic
leach chamber that does not require the use of any stone. These low profile infiltrators will allow the
runoff water to filter into the subsoil layer of the soil stratum. This layer,as described in the enclosed
S.C.S. soil description for the area,is very permeable and has a very high filtration effect upon water
introduced into the layer.
The design changes that have been made use the following criteria.
1. All of the driveway runoff will first enter a catch basin with a sump to settle out
heavy solids such as sand and stone. Oil separators have not been included in the
design since it is the opinion of this office that they will not be maintained.
2. All driveway runoff will enter a subsurface absorption system to dissipate the
stormwater discharge into the ground.
3. All gutters discharge into the subsurface absorption system to dissipate the
flow from the roof into the ground.
4. All subsurface absorption chambers are designed to store a 1"rainfall event
with no reliance on absorption to constitute part of the storage.
With the additions to the plan,it is the opinion of this office that the watershed of lake Cochichewick will
be protected to an even greater degree than the original proposal which used only over surface filtration of
the stormwater.
WALKER . - SUIT -- NORTH ANDOVER, MA 0184.5 ..... (50 ) 686--1
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To demonstrate the consistency of the soil on the site with the description listed in the Soil Conservation
Service books,three soil logs have been included as an attachment to this letter. These soil logs were done
on site this week.The locations of these soil logs are shown on the plan.
I will be at your February 6, 1996 planning board meeting to discuss this matter.If you have any questions
before that time please do not hesitate to call.
Yours truly,
Benja n C.Osgood Jr. �
President
NEW ENGLAND ENGINEERING SERVICES
INC
INFILTRATOR SIZE CALCULATIONS
LOT #32A:
Calculate impervious area:
Driveway: 240' x 12' +50' x 24' + 10' x 10' =4180 sq. ft.
House: 30' x 85 ' = 2550 sq. ft.
Total Impervious area=6730 sq. ft.
Calculate runoff based on a I" rainfall event:
6730 sq. ft. x 1/12 ft= 560 cu. ft.
Calculate number of infiltrators needed:
560 cu. ft. / 16.3 cu. ft. per infiltrator section=34 sections
use 218.75' of infiltrator trench
LOT #30B and#31A driveways:
Calculate impervious area:
Driveways: 170' x 12' x 2=4080 sq. ft.
Total Impervious area=4080 sq. ft.
Calculate runoff based on I" rainfall event:
4080 sq. ft. x 1/12 ft=340 cu. ft.
Calculate number of infiltrators needed:
340 cu. ft. / 16.3 cu. ft. per infiltrator section=21 sections
use 131' of infiltrator trench
LOT 31A:
Calculate impervious area:
Driveway: 160' x 12' +40' x 20' =2720 sq. ft.
House: 50' x 60' =3 000 sq. ft.
Total impervious area= 5720 sq. ft.
Calculate runoff based on I" rainfall:
5720 sq. ft. x 1/12 ft=477 cu. ft.
Calculate number of infiltrators:
477 cu. ft. 16.3 cu. ft. per infiltrator= 30 infiltrator units
use 187.5 of infiltrator trench
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Lot 30B:
Calculate impervious area:
Driveway: 240' x 12' +24' x 20' = 3360 sq. ft.
House: 26' x 75' = 1950 sq. ft.
Total impervious area= 5310 sq. ft.
Calculate runoff based on 1" rainfall:
5310 sq. ft. x 1/12 ft. =443 cu. ft.
Calculate number of infiltrators:
443 cu. ft. / 16.3 cu. ft. per infiltrator section=28 infiltrator units
use 175' of infiltrator trench
LOT 28B
Calculate impervious area:
Driveway: 140' x 12' + 30' x 30' + 10' x 10' =2680 sq. ft.
House: 30' x 60' = 1800 sq. ft.
Total impervious area=4480 sq. ft.
Calculate runoff based on 1" rainfall:
4480 sq. ft. x 1/12' =373 cu. ft.
Calculate number of infiltrators:
373 cu. ft. / 16.3 cu. ft. per infiltrator section=23 units
use 143' of infiltrator trench.
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SOIL .SURVEY ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, NORTHERN PART
The C horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 3 to 5, tion ranges from strongly acid to medium acid. The sur-
and chroma of 3 or 4. It is very fine sandy loam, silt face layer is slightly,acid to neutral where limed.
loam, or loamy very fine sand. The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or a, and
chroma of 2 or 3, The Al horizon is 1 unit lower`in value
'l OOdbridge series or ohrorna or both, The texture of the A horizon is fine
1'he Woodbnd e sandy loam or loam.
g series 'consists of coarse-loamy, The 621 horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4
mixed, mesic Typic Fragiochrepts, These deep and mod- or 5, and chroma of 4 to 6. It is fine sandy loam or loam.
erately well drained soils are on uplands. The soils The 622 horizon has hue of 1 QYR or 2,5Y with value
formed in compact glacial till derived mainly from schist ( and chroma of 4 to 6 and is distinctly mottled. It is sandy
and granite. Slopes range from 0 to 25 percent, loam, fine sandy loam, or loam. Some pedons do not
Woodbridge soils formed in the same kind of material have an Al2 horizon,
as well drained Paxton soils, poorly drained Ridgebury r The Cx horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 4 or 5,
soils, and very poorly drained Whitman soils. They are and chroma of 3 or 4, It is sandy loam, fine sandy loam,
similar to the Scituate and Sutton soils. Woodbridge soils or loam or thin gravelly analogues.,
have less sand in the substratum than the;Scituate soils.
They have a fragipan, which the Sutton soils do not
have. CIassi icatinln of the soils
Typical pedon of Woodbridge fine sandy loam, 3 to 8
percent slopes, in the town of Georgetown, in a field 700 The system of soil classification currently used -was
feet southwest of the Junction of Andover and West adopted by the National Cooperative Soil Survey in
Streets: 1965. Readers interested In further details about the
system should refer to "Soil taxonomy" (6).
Ap--0 to,q inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) The system of classification has six categories. Begin-
fine sandy loam; very weak fine and medium granu- Wing with the broadest, these categories are the order,
lar structure; friable; many fine roots; 10 percent suborder, great group, subgroup, family, and series. in j
angular coarse fragments 2 to 20 millimeters in di- this system the classification is based on the different
ameter; medium acid; abrupt smooth bounda soil ro erties that can be observed in the field or those
621,-9 to 16 inches; .yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine that can be inferred .-either from other properties that are
sandy foam that fades to light olive brown (2.5Y observable in the field or from the combined data of sail ,
5/4) with depth; very weak fine and medium granu• science and other disciplines. The properties selected
far structure; friable; common fine roots;many small for the higher categories are the result of soil genesis or
worm holes filled with very dark grayish brown mate- of factors that affect soil'genesis. In table 17, the soils of
rial from Ap horizon; 10 percent angular gravel; the survey area are classified according to the system.
medium acid; clear wavy boundary. Categories of the system are discussed in the following
B22--16'to 23 inches; olive brown (2.5Y 4/4) fine sandy paragraphs
loam; common fine distinct gray to light gray (5Y ORDER'. Ten soil orders are recognized as classes in
6/1) and yellowish brown(10YR 5/6) mottles; weak the system. The properties used to differentiate among
medium subangular blocky structure friable; few fine orders are'those that reflect the kind and 'degree of
herbaceous roots; 10 percent angular gravel, 3 per- - dominant soil-forming processes that have taken place.
cent stones; medium acid; abrupt wavy boundary, Each order'is identified by a word ending in sol, An
A'2-23 to 26 inches; light olive gray (5Y 6/2) fine sandy examIpie is Inceptisol.
loam; common fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR r SUBORDER.. Each order is divided into suborders
5/6) and yellowish red (5YR 5/6) mottles; weak
based primarily on properties that influence.sail genesis
medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine and are important to plant growth or that are selected to
roots; 15 percent angular and subrounded gravel, 3 reflect the most important variables within the orders.
percent stones; strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary. The last syllable in the name of a suborder Indicates the
Cx--26 to 60 inches; light olive brown (2.5`( 5/4) fine order. An example is Ochrept (Ochr, meaning pale, plus
sandy loam; common fine distinct strong brown ept, from Inceptisol).
(7.5YR-5/6) mottles; moderate to' strong thick platy GREAT GROUP. Each suborder is divided into great
structure; very firm; 10 percent angular gravel, 3 groups on the basis of close similarities in kind, arrange-
percen# stones; strongly acid.
ment, and degree of expression of pedogenic horizons;
The depth to the firm or very firm fragipan ranges from soil moisture and temperature regimes; and base status.
21 to 29 inches. The depth to mottling ranges from 16 to Each great group is identified.by the name of a suborder
the solum and a prefix that suggests something about the proper-
29 inches. The content of coarse fragments in
and substratum 'ranges from 5 to 30 percent. The rear- ties of the soil. An example is Fragiochrepts (F'rag,
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Mixing crop residue and manure into the surface layer f'
improves tilth and increases the organic matter content The soil is suitable for trees and openland wildlife
of the soil. Erosion is a moderate hazard in cultivated habitat, but slope and the slow permeability in the sub-
areas, The use of proper stocking rates, deferred gran stratum limit some types of recreational developrrient. I
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fng, and pasture rotation help to maintain desirable pas The seasonal high water table limits use of the soil for
tore plant species, residential development and as a site for waste disposal t
facilities, A susceptibility to frost action is an additional
The soil is suitable for trees and openland wildlife limitation for residential development, and slope and the k
habitat, but the slow permeability in the substratum is a slow permeability in the substratum also limit use for
limitation for some types of recreational development n,
The seasonal high water table limits use of the soil for waste disposal facilities;
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residential development and as a site for waste disposal This unit is in capability subclass Ilse.
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facilities. A susceptibility to frost action is an additional WsB--wWoodbridge very stony, fine sandy loam, p
limitation for residential development, and the slow per- a to 8 percent slopes. This deep, nearly level and gently c
meability in the substratum for waste disposal 'facilities. sloping, moderately well drained soil is in irregularly
This unit is in capability subclass I lw, shaped areas on hills and is on broad flats at lower re
elevations, The areas range from 5 to 50 acres and are
WrC—Woodbridge fine sandy loam, 8` to 15 per- covered by stones 1 to 3 feet in diameter that are 30 to w
cent slopes. This deep, sloping, moderately well drained ', 100 feet apart. Slopes are 100 to 500 feet long: a
soil is in rectangular or oval areas on or near the tops of Typically, the surface layer is friable, very dark grayish m
drumloidal hills and is in irregularly shaped areas at brawn fine sandy loam about 6 inches thick, The subsoil to
lower elevations. The areas range from 5 to 25 acres, is.friable fine`sandy loam 19 inches thick. It is.yeilowish
Slopes are 100 to 400 feet long. 6rcwn in the upper part, mottled olive brown in the sp
Typically, the surface layer is friable, very dark grayish middle part, and mottled olive in the lower part. The
brown fine sandy loam about 8 inches thick,'The subsoil substratum is mottled, very firm, light olive b own.fine arF
is friable fine sandy loam 17 inches thick. It is yellowish sandy loam to a depth of 60 inches or more,
brown in the upper part, mottled olive brown in the Included with this soil In mapping are small areas of to
middle part, and mottled olive in the lower part, The' Ridgebury and Whitman soils and soils with a subsoil of de
substratum is mottled, very firm, light alive brown fine loamy sand, Included soils make up about 20 percent of de
sandy loam to a depth of 60 inches or more, Y this map unit,
Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of The perrrmeability of this soil is moderate or moderately slo
Ridgebury and Paxton soils, AISO included are areas of , ` rapid in the subsoil and slow in the substratum, Available
soils with slopes of 15 to 25 percent and areas of soils water capacity is moderate. The rooting zone extends to rec
a depth of about 25 inches, where root growth is restrict- higl
pe,rmea loamy sand
with a subsoil afiiy of, this soil, is moderate or moderately ed by the very firm substratum. Reaction ranges from s
rwater a den the subsoil and slow In the Substratum, Available' medium agrd to strongly acrd. A seasonal hi h water oil
? n g dish
capacity is moderate. The rooting zone extends to table is at a depth of 1.5 to 3 feet during winter and T
e depth of about 25 inches, where root growth is restrict spring..
ed by the very firm substratum, Reaction ranges from
Most areas of this soil are in woodland. Some areas VV
medium acid to strongly acid. A seasonal high water are in residential and urban development, to
table is at a depth of 1,5 to 3 feet during `winter and The stones on the surface make this soil poorly suited mac
spring, to cultivated craps. The 'use of proper stocking rates, On't
Most areas of this soil have been farmed, Some previ- deferred grazing, and pasture rotation help to maintain from
qusly cleared areas have reverted to or been planted to desirable pasture'plant species,
trees. Some areas still are farmed, and some are in The soil is suitable for trees and woodland wildlife to 5(
residential development, habitat, but the slow permeability in the substratum and Ty
This soil is suited to cultivated crops, hay, and pasture, ,- -.-. the stones on the surface limit most types of recreational brow
The erosion hazard is moderately severe; The seasonal development ether than Picnic,areas,A susceptibility to frost action, the seasonal high water brow
high water table is a limitation,.and providing drainage is
a Major concern. Mixing crop residue and manure into. ' I '` table and the slow peemeability in the substratum limit middi
the soil for residential development,and as a site for subst
the surface layer improves tilth and ingresses the organ. waste is matter content of the soil, Minimum tillage, contour 4 Th sdurnipt isarnfcaparbility subclass Vls.
sand
cultivation, and incorporating, grasses and legumes in the Inci
cropping system help reduce runoff and control erosion. c WsC--Woodbridge very stony fine sandy foam 8 Ridge
The use of proper stocking ratec, deferred grazing, and tra 15.percent slopes. This deep, derates slo in gent c
pasture`rotation help to r� aintG ir} desirable assure lent moderately well drained soli fs in irlrn, �n �;, Y_ p g, The
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ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, NORTHERN PART 87
B21-9 to 17 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) not significantly affect the use and management of the
fine sandy loam; weak fine and medium granular soils.
structure; very friable; many fine roots; strongly acid; Paxton soils formed in the same kind of material as
abrupt wavy boundary. poorly drained Ridgebury soils, very poorly drained Whit-
B22-17 to 23 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) fine man soils, and moderately well drained Woodbridge
sandy loam; few fine faint light olive gray (5Y 6/2) soils. They are similar to Charlton and Montauk soils.
and olive yellow (2.5Y 6/6) mottles; weak fine and Paxton soils have a fragipan, which the Chariton sails do
medium granular structure; friable; common fine not have. They have less sand in the fragipan than the
. roots; strongly acid;.abrupt wavy boundary. Montauk soils.
IIC1 �-23 to 30 inches; olive (5Y 4/3) loamy sand; few Typical pedon of Paxton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15
fine faint light olive gray (5Y 6/2) and light olive percent slopes, in the town of Amesbury, in an idle field
brown (2.5Y 5/4) mottles; massive; very friable; on the hillside 700 feet east of the junction of Martin
strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary. Road and Massachusetts Route 110:
IIC2--30 to 38 inches; olive .(5Y 4/3) loamy fine sand;
many medium prominent light olive gray (5Y 6/2) Ap--0 to 6 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)
and strong brown (7.5YR '5/8) mottles; massive; fine sandy loam; weak fine granular structure; very
very friable; strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary. friable; many fine and medium roots 10 percent
IIC3-x-38 to 60 inches; light olive brown (2,5Y 5/4) strati- gravel, 5 percent cobblestones; extremely acid;
fied fine and medium sand; many medium prominent abrupt smooth boundary,
light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) and strong brown B21--6 to ,15 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine
(7.5YR 5/8) mottles; single grain; loose; strongly sandy loam; weak fine granular structure; friable;
acid. common fine and medium roots; 10 percent gravel,
The thickness of the solum ranges from 1$ to 34 5 percent cobblestones; strongly acid; abrupt wavy
inches but is typically 20 to 30 inches. The content of boundary.
B22
coarse fragments is less than 10 percent, by volume, in ---15 to 21 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) gray
the solum and less than 20 percent in the C horizon ally fine sandy loam; moderate fine and medium
above a depth of 40 inches. There are gravelly layers subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine and
below a depth of 40 inches in some pedons. The read medium roots; l5 percent gravel, 10 percent cobble-
below
in unlimed areas ranges from medium acid to very stones; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
strongly arid. Bx1--�21 to 36 inches olive brown (2.5Y 4/4) gravelly
The Ap horizon has hue of 1OYR, value of 3 or 4, and fine sandy loam; strong medium and thick platy
chroma of 2 to.4. In undisturbed areas there is an Al
structure; very firm; thin clay films in some pores
horizon 2 to 4 inches thick that is 1 or 2 units darker in and on some ped faces;,15 percent gravel, 10 per-
value or chroma or both, The A horizon is fine sandy cent cobblestones; strongly arid; gradual wavy
loam or very fine sandy loam. boundary.
The B21 horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 Bx2--36 to 60 inches; olive (5Y 4/3) gravelly fine sandy
or 5, and chroma of 4 or 6. The 1322 horizon has hue of loam; strong thick platy structure; very firm; thin clay
10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 6. The films in most pores and on some ped faces; white
B22 horizon has mottles with chroma of 2 or less. The coating between peds when dry; 25 percent gravel,
texture of the B22 horizon is fine sandy loam, sandy 10 percent cobblestones; medium acid.
loam, or loamy fine sand.
The C horizon has hue of 2,5Y or 5Y, value of 4 or 5, The depth to the fragipan ranges from 18 to 32
X and chroma of 2 to 4. The C horizon has distinct or inches. The rock fragment content ranges from 5 to 35
prominent mottles. It is loamy fine sand, loamy sand, fine percent in the solum and 10 to 35 percent in the fragi-
sand, or medium sand, pan. Reaction is,,slightly acid to strongly acid.
The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and
chroma of 2 to 4, The Al horizon, where present, has
*Paxton 5er1e5 hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2. The
The Paxton series consists of coarse-loamy, mixed, A horizon is fine sandy loam or loam or gravelly ana-
mesic Typic Pragiochrepts, These deep, well drained logues of these textures.
soils are on uplands. The soils formed in glacial till The B horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5,
Slopes range.from 3 to 45 percent. In this survey area and chronla of 6 or 8 in the upper part and hue of 10YR
the soils area #axadjunct to the Paxton series because or 2.5Y, value of 5, and chroma of 4 or 6 in the lower
they have clay films In the fragipan that are not in the part, The horizon is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or
defined range for the series. They also have a stronger loam or their gravelly analogues. The structure is granu-
grade of structure in the fragipan. These differences do lar, subangular blocky, or platy.
ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, NORTHERN PART 37
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fine sand and medium sand at a depth of more than 38 loam. included soils make up about 20 percent of this
inches. map unit, �.
Included with this soil in mapping are snail 'areas of llie e m..eWX-o.f tho��.itis_�dormcder�y
Agawam, Sudbury, and Windsor soils that make up about raped--1ni.-the,,,,mmupper
15 percent of this map unit. lower PC.�Available water capacity is moderate. The tg
The p y o a depth of 'about 21 inches,
ac oil permeability d rapd of this substratum,,.Available rapid ater ca wheregitzis
restricted b to
very`firm part,of the subsoil.
subsoil and rapid m the subs
p y rate, Reaction is very strongly acid to In:unlimed areas this soil is strongly acid to slightly acid.
medium acid, The rooting zone extends Into the substra- A perched water table is in the upper part of the subsoil
turn, but root growth is restricted by a seasonal high for brief periods In winter and early spring.
water table which is in the lower part of the subsoil Most areas of this soil, have been farmed. Some previ
during winter and spring. ousiy cleared areas have reverted to or been planted to '
Most areas of this soil have been farmed, Some previ- trees. Some of the acreage still is farmed, and some is
ously cleared areas have reverted to or been planted to in urban and residential development,
trees.,Some of the acreage still is farmed, and some is This soil is well suited to cultivated crops, hay, and
in residential development. pasture. Good tilth is .easily maintained in cultivated
This soil is well suited to cultivated crops, hay, and areas, and the hazard of erosion is moderate. Where this
pasture, Good tilth is easily maintained, and the hazard soil is farmed, stri cro
p pping, minimum tillage, and the
of erosion is moderate. The seasonal high water ,table use of cover crops and grasses and legumes in the k.
commonly keeps the soil wet in early spring and delays cropping system help to reduce runoff and control ero-
farming operations. Drainage is needed in areas used for lion. Mixing crop residue and manure into the surface
crops but is generally not needed for hay and pasture. layer improves tilth and increases the organic matter
Where this soil is farmed, minimum tillage and using content of the soil, The use of proper stocking rates, '
cover 'crops and grasses and legumes,in the cropping deferred grazing, and pasture rotation help maintain de-
system help to reduce runoff and erosion. Mixing crop sirabie pasture plant species.
residue and manure into the surface layer improves tilth The soil is suitable for trees and openland and wood
and increases the organic matter content of the soil, The land wildlife habitat. Slope and the slow'permeability in
ase of proper stocking rates, deferred grazing, and pas the lower part of the subsoil limit some types of recre-
:ure rotation help to maintain desirable pasture plant ational development.
Species. A susceptibility to frost action limits residential devei-
The soil is generally suitable for trees, for openland opment, and the slow permeability limits the soil as a
and woodland wildlife habitat, and for most types of site for septic tank'absorption fields,
ecreational development, but the seasonal high water This unit is in capability subclass Ile,
able and slope are limitations for playgrounds.
The seasonal high water table is a limitation for resi- *aC—Paxton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent
lential development and, along with the rapid permeabil- slopes. This deep, moderately sloping, well drained soil
ly In the substratum, for waste disposaffacilities, is mainly on the upper sides of drumlins: The soil is in r'
This unit is in capability subclass Ilw, rectangular areas that range from 5 to 15 acres and oval
areas that range from 10 to 30 acres. Slopes are smooth
aB--Paxton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent and slightly convex and are 200 to 400 feet long,
lopes. This deep, gently sloping, well drained soil is Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark f
lainiy on the top and upper side slopes of drumlins. The grayish brown fine sandy:loam about 6 inches thick. The
oil is in rectangular areas that range from 5 to 20 acres subsoil extends to a depth of 60 inches or more. it is
nd oval areas that range from 10 to 40 acres. Slopes yellowish brown, friable fine sandy loam to a depth of 15
re smooth and slightly convex and are 100 to 300 feet inches; light olive brown, firm gravelly fine sandy loam to
a depth of 21 inches; and olive brown and olive, very
Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark firm gravelly fine sandy loam at a depth of more than 21
rayish brown fine sandy loam about 6 inches thick. The inches,
jbsoil extends to a depth of 60 inches or more, it is Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of
)Ilowish brown, friable fine sandy loam to a depth of 15 Woodbridge and Ridgebury soils and soils with a subsoil
chest light olive brown, firm gravelly fine sandy loam to of very fine sandy loam, Included soils make up about 2b'
depth of 21 inches; and olive brown and olive, very percent of this map unit,
rid lr the u e art of the mo,..Q[g o b_.
ches. - ,.......apt part soil issubsoil andrslowder ety
m gravelly fine sandy loam at a depth of more than 21 The ermeab
Included with this soil in mapping are small' areas of .. . Ty_- m. r �n the
pp 9 .1��, ..p�t�t�sAva�ilakile water��capacity is moderate The
oodbridge and Ridgebury soils. Also Included are a few rooting zone extends to a depth of about 21 inches,
riall areas of soils with a subsoil of very fine sandy where it is restricted by the very firm part of the subsoil.
38 SOIL, SURVEY
. . � fr.�(rai�l'�'a ��,r:, a weM :xri:�> �' •az .,. .n +ru :t,.: , ., ., N -�,.` ..
In unlimed areas this soil is strongly acid to slightly acid. This soil is suited to cultivated crops, orchards, hay,
{ A perched water table is in the upper part of the subsoil and pasture, Good tilth is easily maintained in cultivated
for brief periods in winter and early spring, areas, but the hazard of erosion is severe. Where this
Most areas,of this soil have been farmed, Some previ- soil is farmed, striperopping, terracing, minimum tillage,
ously cleared areas have reverted'to or been planted to and the use of cover crops and grasses and legumes in
trees. Some of the acreage still is farmed, and some is the cropping system help to reduce runoff and control
in urban and residential development: erosion, Mixing crop residue and manure into the surface
This soil is suited to cultivated 'crops, orchards, hay, layer improves tilth and Increases the organic matter
and pasture. Good tilth is easily maintained in cultivated Content of the soil. The use of proper stocking rates,
areas, and the hazard of erosion is moderately severe, deferred grazing, and pasture rotation help maintain de-
Where this soil is farmed, striperopping, terracing, mini- sirable pasture plant species.
mum tillage, and the use of cover crops and grasses and The soil is,.suitable for trees and openland and wood-
` legumes in the cropping system help 10 reduce runoff land wildlife habitat.,-Slope'limits recreational or residen-
and control erosion, Mixing crop,residue and manure into tial development, The slow permeability in the subsoil
the surface layer improves tilth and increases the organ- limits the soil as a site for septic tank absorption fields,
is matter content of the soil. The use of proper stocking This unit is in capability subclass Ne.
rates, deferred grazing, and pasture rotation help main-
tain desirable pasture plant species. PbB--Paxton very stony fine sandy loam, 3 to 8
The soil is suitable for trees and openiand and wood- percent slopes. This deep,'gently sloping, well drained
land wildlife habitat. Slope and the slow permeability in soil is mainly on the ,top and upper sides of drumlins.
I the lower part of the subsoil limit some types of recre- The surface is covered by stones 1 to 3 feet in diameter
ational development. that are 30 to 100 feet apart. The areas are oval or
° Slope limits residential development, and the slow per- irregular in shape and`range from 20 to 60 acres. Slopes
meability limits the soil as a site for septic tank absorp- are smooth'and slightly convex,and are 100 to 300 feet
tion fields. long.
This unit is in capability subclass Ille. Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark
r grayish brown fine sandy;loam about 6 inches thick, The
Pap--Paxton fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent subsoil extends to a depth of 60 inches or more, It is
slopes. This deep, moderately steep, well drained soil is yellowish brown, friable fine sandy loam to a depth of 15
..r mainly on the upper sides of drumlins. The soil is in inches; light olive brown, firm gravelly fine sandy loam
rectangular areas that range from 5 to 15 acres and oval to a depth to 21 inches; and olive brown and olive, very
areas that range from 10 to 30 acres. Slopes are smooth firm gravelly fine sandy loam at a depth of more than 21
and slightly convex and are 200 to 400 feet long. inches.
Typically, the .surface layer is very friable, very dark Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of
iy grayish brown fine sandy loam about 6 inches thick. The Woodbridge and Ridgebury soils. Also included are a few
subsoil extends to a depth of 60 inches or more. It is small areas with a subsoil of very fine sandy loam and
yellowish brown, friable fine sandy loam to a depth of 15 areas where the stones on the surface are 10 to 30 feet
inches; light olive brown, firm;gravelly fine sandy loam to apart. Included soils make up about 20 percent of this
a depth of 21 inches; and olive brown and olive, very map unit.
firm gravelly fine sandy loam at a depth of more than 21 The permeability of this soil is moderate or moderately
inches, rapid in the upper part of the subsoil and slow In the
Included with this $oil In mapping are small areas of lower part. Available water capacity is moderate, The
Woodbridge soils and soils with a subsoil of very fine rooting zone extends to a depth of about 21 inches,
sandy loam. Included soils`make up about 20 percent of where root growth is restricted by the very firm part of
this map unit. the subsoil. Reaction in this soil ranges from strongly
The permeabili of thisw soil is moderate or moderatel�rm acid to slightly acid. A perched water table' is in he
-, _. _._
rapid in th(e upper part of the and sip r w.Wthe upper part of the subsoil for brief periods in winter and
lower part. Available water capacity is moderate. The early spring,
rooting zone extends.to a depth of about 21 inches, Many areas of this soil are in residential development.
where root growth is restricted by the very firm part of Some areas are in woodland, and a few are used for
the subsoil. In unlimed areas this soil is strongly acid to pasture.
slightly acid. A perched water table is in the upper part The stones on the surface make this soil poorly suited
�r of the subsoil for brief periods in winter and early spring. to cultivated crops. The use of proper stocking rates,
Most areas of this soil have been farmed. Some previ- deferred grazing; and pasture rotation help maintain de-
ously cleared areas have reverted to or been planted to sirabie pasture plant species.
trees. Some of the acreage still is farmed, and some is The soil is suitable for trees and woodland wildlife
in residential development: habitat, but the stones on the surface and the slow
ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, NORTHERN PART 89
drained Birdsall soils, and well drained Unadilia soils. very fine sandy loam or silt loam. It has few to common
They are similar to Scantic, Swanton; and Walpole Vari- and distinct or prominent mottles.
ant soils. Raynham soils have more sand throughout the The C horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 4 to 6,
profile than the 5cantic soils, have more sand In the and chroma of 1 to 3. It is very fine sandy loam, silt
substratum than the Swanton soils, and have more very loam, or loamy,very fine sand. It has fine or medium and
fine sand and silt in the solum and more sand in the distinct or prominent mottles,
substratum than the Walpole Variant soils.
Typical pedon of Raynham silt loam, in the town of Ridgebury series
Amesbury, In an-abandoned..hayfleld-150 feet west of
Buttonwood. Road, 0,2 mile north of Pleasant Valley The Ridgebury series consists of coarse-loamy, mixed,
Road, mesic Aeric Pragiaquepts. These deep, poorly drained
soils are on uplands. The soils formed in loamy glacial
Apt--0 to 4 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) till. Slopes range from;0 to 8 percent.
silt loam; weak fine and medium granular structure; Ridgebury soils formed in the same kind of material as
friable; many fine roots; strongly acid; clear,smooth well drained Paxton soils, very poorly drained Whitman
boundary. soils, and moderately well drained Woodbridge soils.
Ap2-4 to 10 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR They are similar to Leicester soils.Ridgebury soils have
3/2) silt loam; few fine distinct yellowish red (5YR a fragipan, which the Leicester soils do not have.
4/6) mottles to old root channels; weak fine and Typical pedon of Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 0 to 3
medium granular structure, friable; common fine percent p 1 field
ercent slo es, in the town of Boxford, m an idle fi
roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. 225 ards west-southwest of the unction of Interstate 95
B21-10 to 13 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) very and Massachusetts Route 97.
fine sandy loam; few distinct strong brown (7.5YR
5/6):mottles weak fine and medium granular-struc- Ap--0 to 9 inches; very dark brown (1bYR 2/2) fine'
ture; friable; few fine roots; medium acid; clear wavy sandy loam; weak fine and medium granular struc-
boundary. ture; friable; many fine roots; less than 5 percent
B22--13 to 27 inches; olive (5Y 5/3) very fine sandy gravel, 10 percent cobblestones; very strongly acid;
loam;' many medium distinct strong brown' (7.5YR abrupt wavy boundary.
5/6) mottles; weak fine granular structure; friable; B2-9 to 16 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) fine sandy loam;
few fine roots; medium acid; clear wavy boundary, common fine distinct gray (N 5/0) and strong brown
C1--27 to 36 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) very fine sandy (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; weak fine and medium suban-
loam; few fine distinct dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4) gular blocky structure; firm; few fine roots; 15 per-
mottles in old root channels; massive; friable; slightly cent gravel, 3 percent cobblestones; strongly acid;
acid; clear wavy boundary, clear wavy boundary.
C2--36 to 47 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) to olive (5Y C1x--18 to 30 inches; olive (5Y 5/3) fine sandy loam;
5/3):;loamy very fine sand; many medium distinct many fine. and medium prominent gray (N 5/0),
yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and dark reddish brown strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), and dark reddish brown
(5YR 3/4) mottles; massive; friable; slightly acid; (5YR 3/3) mottles; strong very thick platy structure;
clear wavy boundary. extremely firm; 15' percent gravel, 3 percent cobble-
C3-47 to 60 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2),to olive (5Y stones;,strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
5/3) very fine sandy loam; many medium distinct C2x--30 to 60 inches;.olive brown (2:5Y 4/4) fine sandy
yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and dark reddish brown loam; many fine and medium prominent gray (N
(5YR 3/4) mottles; massive; very friable; neutral 5/0), strong brown (7,5YR 5/6), and very dusky red
(2.5YR 2/2). mottles; massive; firm; 15 percent
The thickness of the solum ranges from 16 to 37 gravel, 3,percent'cobblestones; strongly acid.
Inches. There are few or no coarse fragments within 40
inches of the surface: Some pedons have thin layers of The depth to the fragipan is commonly about 18
sand or gravel below a depth of 40 inches. Reaction is inches but ranges from 14 to 25 inches. Rock fragments
strongly acid to neutral in the solum and slightly.acid to make up 5 to 35 percent of the profile and are dominant
mildly alkaline in the substratum, ly angular pebbles and stones of gneiss, granite, and
The A horizon has hue of 10YR or 2,5Y, value of 2 to schist. Reaction in unlimed areas is very strongly acid or
4, and chroma of 2 or 3, it is silt loam or very fine sandy strongly acid in the solum and strongly acid to medium
loam, Structure is weak or moderate, fine or medium acid in the substratum,
granular. The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 2 or
The B horizon mainly has hue of 10YR through 5Y, 3, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is sandy loam, fine sandy
value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 to 4. The B horizon is loam, loam, or the gravelly analogues of these textures.
42 SOIL. SURVEY
The permeability of this soil is moderate or moderately soil is saturated help maintain desirable pasture plant
rapid in the subsoil and slow or very slow in the substra- species.
tum. Available water capacity is very low, and reaction The soil is suitable for trees and most types of wildlife
ranges from very strongly acid to medium acid. 'The habitat, but the seasonal high water table limits recre-
rooting zone extends to the substratum, but root growth ational and residential development and limits use of the
is restricted by a seasonal high water table which is at or soil as a site for waste disposal facilities.
near the surface in winter and spring. This unit is in capability subclass Illw.
Most areas of this soil have been farmed, but most of
the previously cleared areas have reverted to trees and RIA -Ridgebury and Leicester extremely stony
brush. fine sandy loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes. These deep,
This soil is suitable for cultivated crops, hay, and pas- nearly level, poorly drained soils are in depressions a,nd
tore, The seasonal high water table keeps the soil satu• along drainageways. The soils are in oval and long and
rated through late spring. The erosion hazard is slight. narrow areas that generally range from 5 to 50 acres,
The main management needs include installing field The surface of the, areas is covered by stones 1 to 3
drains where feasible, proper timing of farming 'oper- feet in diameter that are 10 to 100 feet apart. Slopes are
ations, and use of water-tolerant plant species. The use smooth and concave, Some areas of these soils are
of proper stocking rates, deferred grazing, pasture rota- dominantly Ridgebury soils, some are dominantly Leices-
tion, and restricted grazing when the soil is saturated ter soils, and some are both. The soils were mapped
help maintain desirable pasture plant species. together because they have no major differences in use
The soil Is suitable for trees and most types of wildlife and management. The mapped acreage of this unit is
habitat, but' seasonal high water table limits recre- about 50 percent Ridgebury soils, 35 percent Leicester
ational and esidential development:and limits use of the soils, and 15 percent other soils.
soil as a site for waste disposal facilities. Typically, the Ridgebury soils have a surface layer of
This unit is in subclass Iilw, friable, very dark brown fine sandy loam about 5 inches
thick. The subsoil is mottled, firm, olive gray fine sandy
a RdB Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent loam about 13 inches thick. The substratum is mottled,
slopes. This deep, gently sloping, poorly drained soil is firm, olive and olive brown fine sandy loam to a depth of
60 inches..or more:.
in depressions and along-drainageways; The areas are 11-
oval and long and narrow and range from 5 to 15 acres. Typically, the Leicester soils have a surface layer of
Slopes are smooth and concave, friable, very dark gray fine sandy loam about 5 inches
Typically, the surface layer is friable, very dark brown thick. The subsoil is mottled, friable, olive and olive gray
fine sandy loam about 9 inches thick; The subsoil is firm, fine sandy loam 23 inches thick. The substratum is mot-
mottled, olive gray fine sandy loam about 9 inches thick, tied, firm, olive gray gravelly fine sandy loam to a'depth
The substratum is mottled, firm, olive and olive brown of 60 inches or more.
fine sandy loam to a depth of 60 inches or more. Included with these soils in mapping are areas of
Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Woodbridge,Sutton, and Whitman soils
Woodbridge and Whitman soils. Also included are areas Permeability is moderate to moderately rapid in the
of soils with a substratum of loamy sand. Included soils subsoil of both these soils, It (s slow or very slow in the
make up about`15 percent of this map unit. substratum of the Ridgebury soils and moderately.rapid
Tkq,perrneability:.of.,,thiss oil is.wr a grate rwrn�e, tg� in the substratum of the Leicester soils, Available water
rapid in the subsoil and slow or very slow In the substra- capacity Is low in the. Ridgebury soils and moderate in
tom. Avaiiab(e watercapacity is low, and reaction ranges the Leicester soils.'Reaction ranges from very strongly
from very strongly acid to medium acid. The rooting zone acid to medium acid in the Ridgebury soils and very
extends to' the substratum, but root growth is restricted strongly acid or strongly acid in the Leicester soils, The
by a seasonal high water table which is at or near the rooting zone extends.to the substratum in the Ridgebury.'
surface in winter and spring: soils`and into the substratum in the Leicester soils, but
Most areas of this soil have been farmed, but most of root growth is restricted by a seasonal high water table .''.
the previously cleared areas have reverted to trees and which is at or near the surface in winter and spring.
brush. These soils are suitable for trees and woodland and
This soil is suitable for cultivated crops, hay, and pas- wetland wildlife habitat, and most areas are in woodland
tune. The seasonal high water table`keeps the soil satu- and shrubs. The seasonal high water table and stones „ ',
rated through late spring, The erosion hazard is moder- on the surface make the soils poorly suited to farrriing a
ate. The main mana9ement needs include installing field and limit recreational development. r
drains where feasible, proper timing of farming oper- The seasonal high water table and stones on the Sur .
ations, erosion control, and the use of water-tolerant face also limit the soil for residential development and as
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lant species. The use of proper stocking rates, deferred a site for waste disposal facilities. The slow and very'
grazing, pasture rotation, and restricted grazing when the slow permeability in the substratum of the. Ridgebury ,
f
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TABLE 15.--PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOTLS--Continued
Soil name and 1 Depth ! Permeability I Available 1 Soil reaotion 1 Shrink-swell I factors
map symbol I I water capacity 1 1 potential
1 ! I - I 1 1 K 1 T
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In "T` n r �n n P
_ I - - I !
MOB--------------1 0-4 ! 2,0-6.0 ! 0. 11-0.20 1 5. 1-6.0 !Low------------{
Melrose 1 4-32 1 210-6.0 1 0.10-0.16 1 5,i-6.o Mow------------
1
! 3260 1 <012 1 0. 12-0. 16 ! 5, 1.7.3 !High-----------! 0.49 ;
MmA, U6, MmC, I I 1
1
MmD------------- 0-18 1 2.0-6.0 ! 0118-0.19 ! 3.6-6.0 ;Low------------
1 0. 1'I 1 3
Merrimac ; 18-26 1 2.0-6.0 ; 0, 15-0.17 I 3:6-6,0 ILow------------; 0.21
1 26-60 ! 6.0-20.0 1 0.01-0.06 ! 3.6-6:0 !Low-----------"-1 0. 17 1
' 1
MoB, MoC, MoD----! 0-2 ; o,6-6.o 1 0116-0.20 ! 3.6-6.0 lLow------------1 0.43 1 3
Montauk ; 2-30 ! 0,6-6.0 i 0. 10-0116 1 3.6-6.0 Itow------------1 0,24 !
1 30-60 1 0,06-0.6 1 0.02-0,08 ! 3.6-6.o !Low-------r- -1 0.20 1
I I ;
MsB, MsC, MsD----; 0-2 ! 0.6-6.0 1 0111-0.15 1 3.6-6:0 ;Low------------; 0.24 1 3
Montauk 1 2-30 ; 0.6-6.0 i 0. 10-0,16 ! 3.6-6.0 ;Low----- ---1 0.24 ;
1 30-60 1 0,06-0.6 ! 0.02-0.16 1 3.6-6.0 1Low------------1 0.20 1
MxC--------------; 0-2 ! 0.6-6.0 i 0.11-0.15 i 3.6-6.0 lLow------------! 0.24 1 3
Montauk ; 2-30 1 0.6.6.0 I 0. 10-0. 16 ; 3.6-6.o !Low------------L 0.24 1
1 30-60 1 0.06-0.6 1 0.02-0,16 ! 3.6-6,o ILow------------; 0.20 I
1 t
Nn A, NnS---------{ 0-9 ' 2.0-6.0 0. 13-0.25 ! 4.5-6.0 !Low----------- 0.28 1 3
Ninigret ; 9-23 1 2.0-6.0 1 o.06-0.18 ! 4.5-6.0 !Low--------- --! 0.43
1. 23-60 1 6:o-2o ; 0,01-0,13 ! 4.5-6.o !Low------------; 0,17 1
PaU,n....
PbB, PbC, Pbo---! 0-6 I -0.6-6.0 ! 0.08-0.23 ! 4.5-6.o lLow------------I 0.24 1 3
Paxton ! 6-21" ! 0.6-6.0 ! o,06-o,20 ! 4.5-6.5 ;Low------------; 0.43 i
1 21-60 1 <0.2 1 0105-0.12 ; 4.5-6.5 ILow------------! 0.17 1
1
PcC, POD, PcE--- I 0.-4 I 0.6-6.o 1 0.05-0.15 1 4,5-6.0 jLow------------1 0,211 ! 3
Paxton ; 4-21 ! 0.6-6.0 ! 0.06-0.20 ! 4.5-6.5 !Low------------1 0.43 1
1 21-60 1 <0.2 1 0,05.0.12 ! Low -1
Pe--------- -----! 0-8 1 6.0.20 ! 0.07-0110 I 4.5-7.3 1 Low------------1 0. 17 ! 5
Pipestone ! 8-21 1 6.0-2.0 ; 0,06-0.09 1 4.5-7.3 Mow------------1 0.17 1
1 21-60 1 >2.0 ; 0.05-0.07 ! 5. 1-7.3 ;Low------------! 0. 17 1
P g„
Pius, gravel
Quarries
! ! I 1 I
Ra---------------1 0-10 1 0.6-2.0 I 0.20-.0.25 1 5. 1-7.3 !Low----------=-1 0.49 1 3
Raynham 1 10-36 1 0.2-2.0 1 0.18-0.22 1 5. 1-7.3 ;Low------------! 0.64 1
1 36-60 1 0.06-0.2 1 0.18-0.22 ! 5.6-7.8 lLow------------1 0.64 1
1 I
RdA RdB---------1 0-9 i 0.6-6,0 ! 0.06-0,24 ! 4.5-6.0 ILow------------1 0,%-4 ; 3
Ridgebury i 9-18 1 0.6-6.o 1 0.04-0.20 ! 4,5-6,0 ;Low------------1 0'31 !
1
18 60 i <0.2 I ...._ 1 4.5-6.0 1Low------------1 0.24 1
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RRidgebury -1 0-5 ! 0.6-6.0 i 0.06-0.24 ! 4.5-6.0 iLow------------; 0.24 1 3
! 5-18 1 0,6-6.0 ! 0.04-0.20 ; 4.5-6.0 iLow---_-_- ____; 0,24 !
1 18-60 1 <0.2 ; - 1 4.5-6.0 !Lbw------------1 0,2'i 1
Leicester-------1 0-5 ! 0.6-6.0 1 0.06-0.28 4.5-5.5 !Low-------- --; 0.17 ; 3
! 5-28 ; 0.6-6.0 ! 0.05-0, 16 1 4.5-5.5 ILow------------
I
! 28-60 1 2.0-6.0 ! 0.04-0,16 ! 4.5-6.0 ;Low------------I
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RnC*, RnD4 ! I
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Rock outcrop, ! ! I ! ! 1
Buxton------ ---I 0-4 ; 0.2-2.0 ! 0. 14-0.22 ! 4.5-6.5 ;Low------------1 0.28 .1 3
1 4-30 ! 0.2-0.6 I 0.11-0.21 1 4.5-6.5 ;Low------------1 0,49 !
! 30-60 1 <0.2 i 0,,09-0.21 ! 5.6-7.3 ;Moderator----,--! 0149 I
See footnote at end of table.
ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, NORTHERN PART 189
TABLE 15.--PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS--Continued
Erosion
Soil name and ; Depth ; Permeability 1 Available ! Soil reaction I Shrink-swell 1 factor
map symbol 1 ; { water capacity { ( potential ;
I , _ K 1
in
I ! ;
UnA, UnB, UnC----1 0.9 0,6-2,0 ; 0. 18-0.21 ! 4.5-6;0 !Low-----------»1 0.4[) 1 3
Unadilla ! 9-60 1 0.6-2.0 1 0,17-0,20 ; 4.5-6.0 !Low---------- -1 0.64 ;
Ur#.
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Urban land 1 I ! ! ! !
WaA, Wa8--4r-----; 0-10 ! 2.0-6.0 ! 0. 10-0.23 1 4.5-6.0 !Low--------=-»-! 0,20 1 3
Walpole ; 10-24 I 2,046.0 1 0.07-0. 18 ! 4.5-6.0 :Low------------1 0,28 !
! 24-60 { >6.0 ; 0.01-0. 13 ! 4.5-6.0 !Low-------4----1 0. 17 1
Wb---------------1 0-8 I 2.0-6,0 ! 0. 15-0.23 ! 4.5-6.0 !Low------------ 0.28 ! 3
Walpole Variant 1 8-25 1 2.0-6.0 ! 0.13-0. 18 ! 4.5-6,0 1Low------------1 0.26
1 25.60 ! 0.2-0.6 ! 0, 14-0.26 ! 5.1-6,5 !Lowy------------1 0..49 1
!
1 ! y
WeA, WeB---------1 0-10 1 6.0-20 1 0.06-0..15. I ... 3,�a-5.5 IL.ow------------1 0, 17 i 5 E
Wareham 1 10-32 6;CI-20 1 0.03-0.13 i 3,6-5.5 I Low--u4--------: 0. 17 ;
32-60 1 6.0-20 1 0.01-0. 13 1 3.6-5.5 ;Low------------ 0,17 !
; ; 1
Wf---------------; o-II ! 0.5-6.0 ; 0. 12-0. 18 ; 5.6-6.5 lLow------------,
0.28 1 3
Whately Variant 1 8-23 1 2,0-610 1 0.07-0.13 ! 5,6-6.5 !Low------------: M7 1
»----; 0.24 1
r 23-60 <0.2 0, 10-0, 18 6, 1-7.3 IModerate-
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Wf3---------------1 049 I 0.6-6,0 ( 0, 13-0.23 ; 4.5-7.3 !Low------------ 0.24 1 3
Whitman ; 9-20 1 0,6-6,0 ; 0.10-0.17 1 4.5-6.5 ;Low------------ 0.24 :
1 20•-60 1 <0.2 ! 0.02-0.03 ! 4.5-6.5 !Low-------- ---1 0.24 !
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Wh-�--------•------1 0-9 1 -0.6-6.0 i 0. t5-0.28 I 4.5-6.5 ILow--- ----1 0.24 1 3
Whitman I 9-20 ! 0.6-6,0 i 0.10-0.17 ; 11,5-6.5 Mow------ 0.24
20-60 1 <0.2 ; 0.02.0.03 ! 4.5-6.5 ;Low------------1 0,24 ;
I ; I :
WnA, WnB, WnC, i ; !
WnD-------------I 0-10 ! 6.04>20 ! 0.08-0, 12 1 4.545.5 ;Low------------1 0. 17 1 5
`Windsor ; 10-16 ; 6,0->20 ; 0.02-'0. 12 1 4.5-5.5 :Low------------I 0, 17 :
16-60 1 6.0->20 ! 0.01-0.08 ! 4.5-5.5 ;Low------------: 0.17 ;
WoC*, WoD*; ! !
r �
Windsor---------1 0-3 ; 6.0->20 1 0.08-0.12 ! 4,5-5.5 ILow ---, 0. 17 1 5
; 3-16 ! 6.0->20 ; 0102-0.12 ! 4.5-5.5 !Low----------- 0, 17 1 �F
r 16-60 6.0->20 1 0.01-0.08 ! 4.5-5,5 lLow-------- --1 0. 17
!
Rock outcrop.
WP -----1 0-8 ! 0,6-6.0 ; 0. 15-0.30 1 4.5-7.3 !Low------------ 0,49 3
Winooski ; 8-60 ! 0,6-6.0 i 0.13-0.26 ! 4.5-7.3 !Low------- 0.119 e
Wr. . . __.... i O}9...,.._
A, WrB, WrC---- � ,._.... 0.6-610 1 0.08-0,23 ! 4,5-6.0 !Low- _______; 0.24 1 3
26 ' o.6-6.0 1 0.06-0,20 1 4.5-6.0 ;Low- --------, 0,43
WooibriiA,e 9-60 1 <0 ? ; 4. 6,0 ;Low --; 0, 17 :
0.05-0. 12 5- -" "
WsS, Ws C. 'rlsD ---i 0-6 ; 0,6-6.0 i 0.08-0123 1 4.5-6.0 Mow------------1 0,24 : 3
Woodbridge : 6-25 U.6-6.0 ; 0,06-0,20 : 4,5-6.0 :Low-------__-----' 0.43 I
25-60 1 <0.2 ; 0.05-0. 12 ; 4.5-6.0 1Low-------
0.17 :
I
Wtll, 'dtC---------; 0-4 : 0.6-6.0 : 0.08-0.23 : 4.5-6.0 1Low-----___-_--,
0.24 ; 3
4-25 0.6-6.0 0,06-0.20 : 4,5-6.0 jLow----_-- __ 0.43
Wood 6r idge 1 ; 0,05-0. 12 1 U.5-6,0 ;Low»---4_ -- 0117
<6,2
! 25-60 � ,
See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
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TABLE 16,--SOIL AND WATER FEATURES--Continued
oo _ng High water t5ble , I Risk of corros on
Soil name. and ;Hydro-! I !Potential!
map symbol I logiel Frequency I Duration !Months Depth 1 Kind !Months 1 frost !Uncoated !Concrete
1group action ! steel I
--- "�-.---r—
HWE*:
Hinckley---------1 A INone--------1 --- ! --- ! >6.0 ' --- 1 .--� !Low------
, ,Low------,Nigh,
Windsor--- -__-_1 A !None--------1 --- I --- 1 >6,0 1 ___ ! --- Mow------!Low------!High.
IW*: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Ipswich----------1 D !Frequent----!Very brief:Jan-bee! +1-0,0{Apparent{Jan-Dec: - !High-----!High.
Westbrook--------1 D IFroquent----!Very brieflJan-Deol +1-0.0IApparentlJan-Dee! »- !Nigh-----!Nigh.
Le A, LeB----------I C INone--------1 --_ i --- 1 0-1.51Apparentl Nov-MaylHigh------Low------!High,
Leicester 1 ! ! 1 I ! 1 ! ! !
! ! ! ! ! !
Lr*: I ! ! { ! ! ! ! ! !
Limeriok»--------I C IErequeht----!:Beier-----10ot-Jun! 0-1,51Apparentl Nov-JunlHigh-----!High-----ILow•
Rumney-----------! C !Frequent----:Brief-----;Oct-May! 0-1.51Apparent1Nov-Jun1High-----!High-----!High.
Ma----------------1 b INone--------! --- I --- 1 0-0.51Perohed !Nov-Aug:High-----!.High-----Moderate.
Maybid
MC*, MD*.
M e disopri9ts
MeB---------------I C !None- ------: .-- ! --- ! >6.0 1 -_- ! --- !Moderate !Moderate !Moderate,
Melrose
MmA, MmB, MmC,
MmD--------------1 A INone--------I --- ! -
1 >6.0 1 -- ! -- !Low- ----!Low- - - !High.
Merrimac
MoS, MoC, MoD,
Ms B, MsC, MsD,
MxC--------------: C !None--»-----1 --- I --- 1 >6,0 1 - ! --- !Moderate ILow------!High.
Montauk
NnA,' NnB----------1 B !None--------! --- ! --- 1 1.5-3.51Apparent!Nov-Apr:Moderate !Low------JHigh.
Ninigret
Pa B, Pa C, PaD,
PbB, PbC, PbD, I
PeC, PcD, PcE----: C !Norte---- -I --- ! --- ! >6.0 ! --- : --- !Moderate !Low------l Moderate,
Paxton.. _......�_._. ..__.._w.i _._.._._ .._..._M.__.. __..,,.._.....,_.. _.... ,l .._J ,., ... l .............
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Pe----------------i A INone--------1 -- ! --- 10.5-1.5!Apparent:Oct-Junimoderate :Low------!Moderate:
Pipestone
Pg*
Pits, gravel ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I
, I
Qu*,
Quarries ! { ! I I I I I I l
Ra----------------! C !None--------1 --_ ! --- 10.5-2.0!Apparent:Nov-JunlHigh----_!High-----!Moderate.
Raynham
_, .. ...
Rd A, RdB------ --! C !None--------1 «-- : -»- ! 0-1,51Perched :Nov-MaylHigh-----;High-----!High.
Ridgebury
R.1.� w.R,i B �. ,.... ,!None _u...a.
r r , r I I
Ridgebury--------! C ! --------1 -�- I --- 1 0-1.51Perehed Nov-MayI:High-----I:Nigh-----!High•
! i I ! 1 ! 11 : ! !
Leicester-----_--1 C !None--------1 --- ! --« 1 0-1,5lApparentl Nov-MarlHigh-----ILow------!High
See footnote at end of table.
ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, NORTHERN PANT
193
TABLE 16.»-SOIL AND WATER CEATURES Continued
lood ng h ig water
Soil name and (Hydro-; "" °`--- -, , - h oorres3on-
IPotentiall_ »......
map symbol - Iglogic! Frequency 1 Duration (Months i Depth I Kind ;Months ; frost !Uncoated !Concrete
I { { i action '
'�"'"",�...�-----�-- 1--.-.�_._..�...,.,...__r.,.._....._...:..� i , steel
Wg, Wh—--------»-i D (None-----_--I »
Whitman I 1 { I 010-0,5i!'erched Sep-Jun{High» High---»-;High,
WnA, WnS, WnC,
--------------1 A INone--------'
,i -»» I >6.0
L, {!Low------(I
Lbw------:High,
WnD
Windsor
I I
WOO, WoD*:
Windsor----------1 A INone--------I ' ! I {
>6.0 -»- I; _�_ !Low»»_ -ILOw------ Hf h
Rock outorop. B
WW -»»» -»y-
inooski B 10e08sionai !Brief-----!Sep»Apr11.0-3,OIApparent;Dec-AprIHigh-----;Moderate ;Moderate,
,
_. . . _.
WrA, WrB, WrC,
,
Ws B, WSC, WsD,
WtB, WtC - I C ;None--»---- ; »-- 11.5-3.0IPerrhed ll'Nov-Mbr:High-----!M(-,det-ate ,Moderate.
'
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Land Use : , Slope (%o) Surface Stones
Vegetation
Land form S
Position on landscape (sketch on the back)
Distonces from;
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Possible Wet Area feet Property Line 2n feel
Drinking Water Well feet Other
DEEP OBSERVATION HOLE LO �
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Surface finches! (USDA) (Munsell) Mottling (Structure, Stones, Boulders, Consistency, %
Gravel)
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estimated Seasonal High Ground
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Position on landscape (sketch on the back)
Distances from;
Open Water Body 7,�- feet Drainage way 7 S- feet
Possible Wet Area 7-s feet Property Line feet
Drinking Water Well -" feet Other
DEEP OBSERVATION HOLE LOG*
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Estlrnatod Seasonal High Ground Water:__ 2 �.�_�-- __ �_. - m•_----~- ,'
nfaj nrrlu��r;li FUI<nt t.:u�rys
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`
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Land Use i o,Ys Slope (%) Surface Stands p
Vegetation w 6,) n i r•-
Land form ;7t-v I-a J'i'll
Position on landscape (sketch on the back)
Distances from;
Open Water Body ' v feet Drainage way feet
Possible Wet Area x,10 feet Property lino 4 a. feet
Drinking Water Well -- feet Other
DEEP OBSERVATION HOLE LOO'
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