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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSoil & Water ~ SOIL AND CAPABILITY MAP UNITED STATES DEPARTMiiENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE cooperating with Hami Iton /\ SCS-CONS-228 .... 6~7' (Fil. Cad. CONS-14) Conu..olion Oislricl Date Acres Appto.imot. lCC-134 6/73 Owner Operator Flair North - Carmel Hltls Plan No. Scale Ham i I ton County Indiana S.or. Approlimole Photo No. Location (Community. watershed, road & distance, etc.) $0 I I Me p : il,'4--.r' c}~ \ e. \ 110- G~o f .1/ e, --I _l:-\i ~ :;n I 'y' oS' y., .. / S /' ~~, J 11.-1\'\1BJI ~ I (C\, .c~ - - - . - - - -- S4 Kd ' ." 3 '-\ Soil Types: Sh - Shoals silt loam, (0 to 2 percent slopes), moderately dark colored, somewhat poorly drained. Br - Brookston silty clay loam, (0 to 2 percent slopes), dark colored, very poorly dra lned. Cr - Crosby silt loam, (0 to 3 percent slopes), moderately dark colored, somewhat poor I y dra I ned. ~~B2 - Miami silt loam, (2 to 6 percent slopes), eroded, moderately dark colored, well dra i ned. Cf - Cut and fll I land. 1- ~ . . - - Non-Crossab I e Ora i nage Way. IN-I02a (3/68 ) EXPLANATION OF THE SOIL MAP (for non-agricultural uses) Your land is the foundation of your conservation plan. Plan it within its limitations and treat it according to its needs. The Soil Conservation Service and your Soil and Water Conservation District will help you use this information to develop a conservation plan for your land. The soil map shows important facts about your land. This information should help you decide on the land use and treatment needs. Degree of Limitations Relatively free of limitations or with limitations that are easy to overcome. I _ moderate Limitations need to be recognized; can be overcome with correct planning, proper treatment and good management. Limitations are severe enough to make use questionable; careful planning, proper treatment and above average management are needed. Extreme measures are needed to overcome limitations; usage is generally not practical. Mapping Land Use Symbol ~ /; and Soil Series ~.<...- ) .-.- .. II -~t.;e~lJ II II - 6h - c;;: , I -~~~II I I /3r- -----,... I II II I I I II II I I I II II I I I I I ] II II I I I I ] II II I I I II II II I SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE - USDA Mapping symbols on the map show the soil type, slope;~, and erosioniH~. An example: Slope (in per cent) -- A 0- 2 nearly level D 12-18 strongly sloping B 2- 6 gently sloping E 18-25 steep C 6-12 sloping F 25-50 very steep Degree of Erosion o - No apparent 1 - Slight 2 - ModeratE~ 3 - Severe 4 .... Very Severe -l~ No slope letter means "A" slope. ;H~ No erosion figure means "0" erosion. Kinds of Soils on this Land Description of Soils and ExplanatiolJ of "degree of limitations" ~ I U5UA..sc::~:r.Ll~COLN. NEBR. IB-llS Map Symbols t3r BROOKSTON Soil Series INDIANA Date 1/68 SOIL INTERPRETATIONS IN-226-A 5/18/67 BRIEF SOIL DESCRIPTION: The Brookaton aeries consists of deep, poorly drained soils that have a moderate~ fine textured surface layer and subsoil. They developed in glacial till and occupy near~ level flats and depressions in the uplands. The native vegetation was mainly water-tolerant grasses and hardwood trees. Braokston soils are high in organic matter and have a high available moisture capacity. They have slow permeabili ty and runoff is very slow or ponded. INTERPRETATIONS FOR CROPLAND PASTURE AND WOODLAND .. Cropland - general and Well aui ted for growing corn,. soybeans, smell grain and grasses and legumes when drained. speciality farm crops Pasture Suited for growing alfalfa, alsike clover, ladino clover, red clover, brome grass and orchard grass. Selection of legume depends on completeness of drainage. Woodland Important wood crop: wetland oak. Well suited for growing: wetland oak, red maple, white ash. Land catlabilitv unit and vield predictions: Slope tapebilit;y Corn -bu. Soybeang.bu. Wheat -bu. llats ~bu. Legume-Grass \ hay) Puture _ \AUM) Class Eros. unit A B A B A B A B A B tons A B A 0 IIw 80 12, 30 4, 35 50 60 90 3.0 5.5 5.0 10.5 LOOTATIONS Fa! WILDLIFE J:./ Open1and wildlife SEVERE - poorly drained; limitation - very severe for growing grain and seed crops; severe for grasses and legQmes and wild herbaceous upland plants; slight for hardwood woody plants. Woodland wildlife SLIGHT Wetland wildlife SUGHT LIMITATIONS Fffi RECREATION !/ Cottages and SEVERE - pearly drained; high water table; subject to pending. utility buildings Tent and cal1i' SEVERE - poorly drained; subject to ponding. troneI' ai tea Picnic areas, porks and SEVERE - poorly drained; subject to ponding. extensive play areas Playground, sthletic - 4 field end intensive SEVERE - poorly drained; subject to ponding. play areas Bridle paths, nature SEVERE - poorly drained; high water table. and hiking trails Golf course fairways SEVERE - poorly drained; high water table. UNITED STAT~ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE in cooperation with PURDUE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL F.'l:PERIMENT STATION National Cooperative Soil Survey-USA 5, L-2579o-A BROOKS TON SERIES ESTDU.TED PlIlSlCAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN-226-B 5/18/67 1> of material AVailable Classification passing sieve Permeability water Soil Sbrinlr- No. 10 No. 4U MO. 200 inches cepacity reactiou. swell USDA Texture Unified AASHO 2.0 1IlIll. .42 lllPI. 0..074 1IlIll. per hour in./in. pH potential Surface layer o to 12 i.~ches ; CL or CH A-7 100 90-100 80-90 0.20 - 0.6) 0.19-0.21 6.6-7.3 Moderate silty clay loam Subsoil 12 to 42 inches; CL or CH A-7 100 90-100 75-90 0.06 - 0.20 0.19-0.21 6.6-7.) Moderate silty clay loam and clay loam Underlying material 42 to 60 inches; ML or CL A-4 or 100 75-85 55-70 0.20 - 0.6) 0.17-0.20 CalcareoUf Low loam A-6 INTERPRETATICNS OF ENGINEERING PROPERTIES Suitability as a source of: Topsoil Surface: fair - clayey. Subsoil: poor - clayey; high water table. Sand and gravel Not suitable. Road subgrade and Subsoil and substratum: fair to poor - moderate to low shrink-swell; fair to poor shear strength and hil!hway fills compaction: sub.iect to frost heave' fair to poor stability; high water table. Soil features sffectinl! use for: Highway location High wster table; subject to frost heave; clayey material. Foundations for Poorly drained; subject to ponding; high water tablej fair to poor sheer strength; medium to high low buildillJls compressibili ty. Pond reservoir High water table; moderete to slow seepage. areas Subsoil and substrsl.um: fair to poor stability and compaction; low penneabili ty when compacted; Dama, dikes, levees medium to high compressibility; good .resistance to piping: low to moderate shri.nk-swellj fair to and embankments poor shear stren~th. Waterways Generally not needed, level and depressional. Agricultural High water table; slow permeability; level to depressional. drainal!e Terraces and Not needed, level and depressional. diversions LIKITATIONS FOR SOME URBAN USES Y Residential develop- ment with SEVERE - poorly drained; subject to ponding; high water table. public sewer Residential develop- SEVERE - high water table; subject to ponding; slow permeability. Estimated percolation rate slower rnent without than 75 minutes/inch. public sever Buildings for light industrial, commer- SEVERE - poorly drained; subject to ponding; high water table. cial and public use Y Tbe soil is enluated only to a depth of 5 faet or less. Soils are rated on the basis of four classes of soil limitations: Slight - relatively free of limitations or limitations are easily overcome; Moderate - limitations need to be recognized, but Can be overcome with good management and oareful design; Severe - limitations are severe enough to make use questionable; Vert Severe - extreme measures are needed to overcome the limitations and uaage generally is unsound or not practical. IIi"N.toC:I.i..Iiu:;;Q~.. lUll!. Iln 5, L-2579o-B Map Symbols SHOAIB Soil Series INDIANA Date 1/68 01; SOIL INTERPRKTATIONS IN-226-A 5/18/67 BRIEF SOIL DESCRIPTION: The Shoals series consists of deep, somewhat poorly to poorly drained 30i 9 that have a medium texture~ surface layer and subsoil. They developed in loamy alluvium and occupy nearly level bottumlands along streams. The nacive vegetation was mainly mixed hardwood trees. Shoals soils are low in organic matter and have a high available moisture capacity. Tbey have moderate permeability and runoff is very slow. These soils are subject to flooding. INTERPRETATIONS FOR CROPLAND PASTURE AND WOODLAND Cropland - general and Well sui tad for growing corn, seybeans, sma II grain and grasses and legumes wben drained. During speciality farm crops periods of prolonged flooding, crops are subject to seVere damage. Pa sture ',.'ell suited for growing alfalfa, alsike clover J ladino clo'ler, red clover, brome grass and orcbard grass. Woodland Important wood crops: pin oak, wbi te pine. '"ell suited for planting: white pine,white ash, red maple. Land capabilit.y uni t and Yield predicti ons: Slope Capabili ty Corn -bu. Soybeans-bu Wheat -bu. Oats-bu. Legume-Grass (hay) Pasture. lAUM) Class Eros. unit A B A B A B A B A B t.ons A B A 0 II.. 70 105 25 40 15 30 30 50 2.0 J.O 3.3 ,.5 LIMITATIONS Fffi WILDLIFE ]/ Openland wildlife SLIGHT MOD3RATE - somewhat poorly to poorly drained; limitations :. moderate for grasses and legumes; WOoQland wildlife slight for wild herbaceous upland plsnts and hardwood woody plants; severe far coniferous woody plents_ MODKRA TE - somewhat poorly to poorly drained, subject to flooding; limitations, modera te for Wetland wildlife wetland food and cover plants and sballow water developments and for growing grain and seed crops; severe for ponds. LIMITATIONS FOR RECREATION ~I Cottages and SEVERE - Subject to flooding. utility buildings Tent and camP SEVERE - frequency and intensity of flooding is extremely variable; on-~ite inspection required. tniler sites Picnic areas, parks and SEi/ERE - frequency and intensity of flooding is extremely variable:; on-site inspection required. e~tensive play areas Playground, a th letic field and intensive SEVERE - frequency and intensity of flooding is extremely variable, on-site inspection required. TIlav areas Bridle paths, nature MODERA TE - frequency and intensity of flooding is extremely variable; on-site inspection required. and biking trails Golf course fsil'\olays MODERA TE - frequency and intensity of flooding is extremely variable; on-site inspection required. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CmlSERVATTON SER'lICE in cooperation with PURDUE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL F.XPERIMFNT STATION National Cooperative Soil SI:rvey-rSA 5, L-2579o--A SHOALS SERIES ~TIMA.TED PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTI~ IN-226-B 5/18/67 " of tnBterial Available Classification passing sieve Permeebility water Soil Shrink- No~ 10 No. 40 No. 200 inches oepscity reaction ewe 11 USDA Texture Unified AASHO 2.0 rom. .42 nun. 0.074 lIIln. per ho\U' 1n./in. pH potential Surface layer o to 9 inches; .ML or CL A-4 or 100 90-100 75-85 0.6) - 2.00 0.17-0.20 6.5-8.4 Low silt loam or loam A-6 Subsoil 9 to )0 inches; .ML or CL A-4 or 100 90-100 75-85 0.6) ~ 2.00 0.17-0.20 6.5-8.4 Low .silt loam A-6 Underlying 70-80 55-70 0.63 - 2.00 material )0 to 60 inchea; ML A-4 100 0.17-0.20 Calcareou Low stratified layers of silt le/am, loam, and sandy loam INTERPRETATIONS OF ENGINEERING PROPERTIES Suitability as a source of: Topsoil Good; underlying layers variable; subject to flooding; seasonal.high water table. Sand and g."avel Not suitable. Road subgrade and Subsoil and substratum: fair to poor - fair to poor shear strength Bnd compaction; medium to high hi!l:hway fills comnressibilitv, low shrink-swell' fair stabllitv Soil features affectin!l: use for: Highway location Subject to flooding; seasonal high water table; subject to frost heave. Founda ti ons for F~ir to poor shear strength; low shrink-swell; medium to high compressibility; seusenal high water low buildilll!:s table: subject to flooding. Pond reservoir Seasonal high water table; subject to flOoding; slow seepage. areas Subsoil snd substratum: fsir stability; fair to poor shear strength and cOMpootion; moderate to Dams, dikes, levees low permesbility vhen compscted; medium to high compressibility; fsir resistance to piping. and embankments Waterways Not needed, level topography. Agricultural High water table; subject to flooding. draina!!e Terraces and Not needed, level topography. diversions LIMITATIONS FOR SOME URBAN USES 1/ - Residential devele/p- ment with SEVERE - subject to flooding. public sewer Residential develop- lnent without SEVERE - subject to flooding; estimated percolation rate fsster then 45 minutes/inch. public sewer Buildings for light industrial, c omme:r- SEVERE - subject to flooding. cial and public use II Tbe soil is evaluated only to a depth of 5 feet or less. Soils are rated on the basis of four classes of soil limitations: Slight - relatively free .of limitations or limitations are easily overcome; Moderate - lim1tationaneed to be recognized, but can be overcome with good management and careful design; Severe - limitations are severe enough to make use questionable; Very Severe - extreme measures are needed to oVercome the limitations and usage generslly is unsound or not prac tics 1. U5(1o_.ICI_1I.l;oI;J~". "II., ,". 5, L.-25790-B !- I I- I- ,- SCS-CONS"5 2-70 fiLE CODE CON5-14-5 U_ S, D,EPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUR'e ~OIL CONSERVATION SERVICE INVENTORY,& EVALUATION {INDIVIDUAL * . - GROUP UNIT OF GOVERNMENT- I c f - REQUESTED BY CPH-:'1l1el PlannlngC6mmlssl0n LOCATION Carmel SUBJECT: ' Carme 11-1 i f I s- F I a l r North Sect! on 4 A~IS'T~D BY Tom SQhp.IIAn berger - DI stri ct Conservation I sf DATE June f 2; 19'73 ~ITUATlbN: (')Avpln!"p.i" wl~hf!!; to CG.lnstruct apartTllents'usinq san I-t<';li"ysewefs~ roll cUrb an.d gutter sect Ions 'and stonn Sewers. , .' - _ .FINDI.NGS: The enclosed colored sot,lmap Indicates the Ilmitat:rons of the sol J s for 'the Intended use:. As youw - no e n '5 par. 'cu ar C:C1se '. e. co - so, I map shows that the area has a severe 'ImItation based upont'he f.GJct that _ _8 _ 0 _, ' , subject to periodic floQdlng'land is somewhat poorly draJn.ed and the Brbo_~st0n " -, - - f . ,", h. e. Bel.n . that this area is in affoodplain the developer and hTs engineer has,,~ntacted the De artment of Natural Resources Division of Water ClAd has been granted a construction approva I in this fl oQdp I a fn aree), of wh ith the engriesr $ 911' 5U m I a copy 1"0 the Board Tor i"hel'rrecQrds. Addlt f ona'" lnfornmtloil donc~rnf I1g these so . s en e pro ems 0 att21cheq ll1ferpretatfonsheets whlch \Zen be 'reviewed at your leisure. I 0 . It - - Fred Hofh met With us at the site and as a ,r"esuit Mr- Boleman who purchCls€!d the , oe beh fnd the f I t'st section is bel n, asked to. 'Install a sTerm sewer which had not been Insta Hec;! In the pre\! iQussectylons" thfs . S rlgha the end of theexslstlng pavement and he Is installing fwo In'ets there and. taking the stor:m Sewer I en over 0 e' as prope ,ne a add 1-t'oR to that Mr-. Boleman w"H t reconstruct that porfion of Coo I Creek that ~' One~ery Important a~e€l that needs, to be .reconsfru0Ted and that Is the drainage . .. that rov Ide an outl'ef for "r-h.ese :M~XXX sTorm $ewers.. The present swals there t'sgrownLJP 'with. catta II sand ()ther s~'r~kodV1irott(s?~d this swale or open ditch isyouwJshneeds to be 'deepen then e.arrl ed across the park land to Coo I Creek. Further the swale sh.ouldbe extended up a_nd bEiyond _8hd b$hind section 3, because there .aresOme at-eas ~X;I'n . ere aarequeal'll an wa '. - . _ ' that there Was nOf-adeql,lsrsdralnage to the backs of the PFop~rtie~~ It wi II be \. . " It to .-R!. koop +1:1.0(:61 t\'!Elr~19 dry due to the fact ThAT the Typeof sol I that eXSrSTS there and tl\6 lownest of position that e)(slsts i'n relatIon - _ owe sr ora. erJ, constructed w'ith refer <;ie thandproperty seeded wi Ii do an adequate jabot providing outlets for the stoi'fll sewers. 11'.5 a Iso mosT tmport;;'3t;I'l- that these swales as indtcated on the pi an and the direct Ion of f low of these swa 8_S ave proper cross-see ol)a area an l;; ." follo'!'l ing the! evel , ngaround the bu i I d I.ng's. These 5W/3 les properly constructed . . thenth.l gis "Ih~n' the prOblem of .standing water in the rear of the lots oCCU....S.. It would be well -selon of a sW/3.1 e so that all even .th6 cotltra(i:ter and a H those peop Ie concerned wou ld know what a ~~ property designed swalre looks I I ke. EROSION CONTROL: The area is present y vast amollnt of f n I that wi II be required r n I "" I I * Circle appropriate 'category. wlll be destroyed. It Is most important then that foHowlng this fill and the fevellng of this fltl that the area be vegetated durIng the construction period especially during this ~erlod aod dur-Ing the winter months. If the area is seeded now the ,grass then wlHbe of adequate height to protect it during the w I.nter months.., The use of 4 Ibs. of annual rye grass per 1000 sq. feet wit I provide an adequate temporary seeding to control thIs erosion. Follow tng therecohstruct ion of the open d ttchor swa I as these areas wh lch then should be seeded too with fescue which ls a erdslon control grass to stab it Ize the banks of -the, Uti' fe Coo! Creek and the. sljlaf es to the North and the open drain that will go now to Uttle Cool Creek that dri'!llns the storm sewer area. There mwst be an erosIon control grass used in thls area mainly because of the steepness of the slopes ahd a I so the fac:t that whenever these ate. runnl rig fu.11 there is a certain-amount @f pressure exerted on the bal7lKS and this type of grass Is a sodfonnlng grass and wIll p;r()"~ect the banks from undermining. fr'" ~' tflJ w!;'i .<' ft' ..." ~f;> ffi oj '!'\~ .?h) ,"', ~;c ....i ...,.UliI. "",;r;, /Ii ~.- Cf~ ,,,-, _'~J"!o!blt~l."-'l'<-(~~~~;r;s ~.{:.~.)!,,-:.:~:.::~.~.:.-:~~_'r.~I:: f - . .:...;.I;!L'}'II:R','i~f.~ f,\lit.;!~. >> .. . '~5 Oiv;!)inl'! St, F.O. Box 219, n~.l 'ie'. NoulesviHe, i ndi~nil H;)!,;') Dear Plan Commission l"lembers: Pursuant to your request the sideration concerning the The report was prepared by the Soil Conservation Service at our request. In addition to the Planning Commission this sa~e report is sent to the landowner or developer or their representati.ves, and to the other units of governments i. E.: County Health Board, COlmty Highway Department, County Dra:1nage Board, Indiana DepartmEnt of ['Jatural Resources, Division of Water (flood control), and othe'rs, 1:Jhichever applies. 'n1e findings and suggestions contained herein is basic resource inform- ation on soils and their limitations, water and its management, erosion and methods of control, and other related resources. The basic resource information provided by this District is to be used by the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Town Board, and other units of government for the purpOSE: of making land use and land treatment decisions. These Units of Sovernment are empowered by State Statute to make these decisions. The District does not have this responsibili ty.. The District will continu€ to provide consultative assistance to the Commission, their engineers and representatives, the landowners and developers or their engineers and others upon request to this Board. Respectrully yours, "f... " 'A-~ Gavin Stuart, Chairman Board of Supervisors r.' ~