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® City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
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A. Facility Information
Patrick Melnik _ E GM
Owner er Name
308 Chesterfield Road
Street Address Map/Lot#
Northampton MA 01060
City State Zip Code
B. Site Information
1. (Check one) ® New Construction ❑ Upgrade ❑ Repair
1:6510 711E
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2. Published Soil Survey Available? ® Yes ❑ No If yes: 20 :6,
Year Published Publication Scale Soil Map Unit
Charlton-Rock outcrop-Hollis complex, steep (711E) >80"to restrictive feature, well drained, see soil report
Soil Name Soil Limitations
1999 1:250,000
3. Surficial Geological Report Available?❑ Yes ❑ No If yes: — — - Sc
Year Published Publication Scale Map Unit
Till& Bedrock Drumlin
Geologic Material Lantlfarm
4. Flood Rate Insurance Map
Above the 500-year flood boundary? ® Yes ❑ No Within the 100-year flood boundary? ❑ Yes Z No
Within the 500-year flood boundary? ❑ Yes ® No Within a velocity zone? ❑ Yes ® No
5. Wetland Area: National Wetland Inventory Map - - ----
Map Unit Name
Wetlands Conservancy Program Map Map Unit Name
6. Current Water Resource Conditions (USGS): 12/2011 - Range: Z Above Normal ❑ Normal ❑ Below Normal
Month/Year
7. Other references reviewed: — --- -- - __--- - - ---
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• City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
C. On-Site Review (minimum of two holes required at every proposed primary and reserved disposal area)
Deep Observation Hole Number: 1 11/21/2011 9:30 Sunny, 58
Date Time Weather
1. Location
Ground Elevation at Surface of Hole: -56.8 Location (identify on plan): See plan
2. Land Use
(e.g.,woodland,agricultural field vacant at etc.) Surface Stones Slope(%)
Wooded Drumlin
Vegetation Landform Position on Landscape(attach sheet)
3. Distances from: Open Water Body '200 Drainage Way >5Q - Possible Wet Area N/A
feet feet feet
Property Line 444 Drinking Water Well NSA Other
..feet feet feet
4. Parent Material: Glacial Till Unsuitable Materials Present: ❑ Yes ® No
If Yes: ❑ Disturbed Soil ❑ Fill Material ❑ Impervious Layer(s) ❑ Weathered/Fractured Rock ❑ Bedrock
5. Groundwater Observed: ❑ Yes ® No If yes: ---- --- -
Depth Weeping from Pit Depth Standing Water in Hole
Estimated Depth to High Groundwater: 54
inches elevation
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C. On-Site Review (continued)
Deep Observation Hole Number: 1 --
Redoximorphic Features Coarse Fragments
Soil Horizon/Soil Matrix:Color (mottles) Soil Textu • %by Volume Soli Soil
Depth(in.) La
Layer Moist(Munsell) (USDA) Structure Consistence Other
y ( ) Depth Color Percent ( ) Gravel Cobbles& (Moist)
Stones
A 10YR 3/2 LS V.Friable
2"-26" B 10YR 5/2 LS 5-7 SABK Friable
26"-44" C1 2.5Y 5/2 LS 5-7 SABK Friable
44"-72" C2 5Y 4/2 54" 75 6R 5% LS 2-3 SABK Friable
Additional Notes:
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C. On-Site Review (continued)
Deep Observation Hole Number: 2 11/21/2011 10:30am sunny 60 _.
Date Time Weather
1. Location
Ground Elevation at Surface of Hole: Location (identify on plan): -- ------ -- --
2. Land Use Woodland Yes 6-7%
(e-g-,woodland,agricultural field,vacant lot,eta) Surface Stones Slope eA)
Wooded Drumilin Side slope
Vegetation Landform Position on Landscape(attach sheet)
3. Distances from: Open Water Body >200 -. Drainage Way >50 - Possible Wet Area >100
feet feet feet
Property Line -428 Drinking Water Well N/A Other — -
feet feet feet
Glacial Till
4 Parent Material: -- - -------- Unsuitable Materials Present: ❑ Yes ® No
If Yes: ❑ Disturbed Soil ❑ Fill Material ❑ Impervious Layer(s) ❑ Weathered/Fractured Rock ❑ Bedrock
5. Groundwater Observed: ❑ Yes ® No If yes ---- -- - -- -
Depth Weeping from Pit Depth Standing Water in Hole
Estimated Depth to High Groundwater: 66"_
inches elevation
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C. On-Site Review (continued)
Deep Observation Hole Number: 2 11/21/2011 10:3Oam sunny 60
Date Time Weather
1. Location
Ground Elevation at Surface of Hole: - 567 Location (identify on plan): — ----- ---- ---
2. Land Use Woodland Yes 6-7%
(e.g.,woodland,agricultural field,vacant lot,etc.) Surface Stones Slope(%)
Wooded Drumilin Side slope
Vegetation Landform Position on Landscape(attach sheet)
>200 >50 >100
3. Distances from: Open Water Body -feel -- Drainage Way feet Possible Wet Area feet
Property Line 428-- Drinking Water Well N/A Other —--
feet feet feet
Glacial Till
4. Parent Material: - ------- ---- - - Unsuitable Materials Present: ❑ Yes ® No
If Yes: ❑ Disturbed Soil ❑ Fill Material ❑ Impervious Layer(s) ❑ Weathered/Fractured Rock ❑ Bedrock
5. Groundwater Observed: ❑ Yes ® No If yes: --- ---i --- tan —t-
Depth Weeping from Pit Depth Standing Water in Hole
Estimated Depth to High Groundwater: 66"
inches elevation
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C. On-Site Review (continued)
Deep Observation Hole Number: -2 -
Redoximorphic Features Coarse Fragments
Soil HorizoJr Soil Matrix:Color (mottles) Soil Texture %by Volume Soil Soil
Depth(in.) Layer Moist(Munsell) (USDA) Cobbles& Structure Consistence Other
Depth Color Percent Gravel (Moist)
Stones
A 10YR 3/2 LS SABK v. friable
2"-28" B 10Th 4/4 LS 4-6 SABK Friable
28"-66" C1 2.5Y 4/1 LS 4-6 SARK Friable
66"-96" C2 2.5Y 4/1 66" 7.5YR 5/E 5% LS 2-4 SABK Firm
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Additional Notes:
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D. Determination of High Groundwater Elevation
1. Method Used:
® Depth observed standing water in observation hole n in
inches N/A N/A
nches
B.
® Depth weeping from side of observation hole _A NsA in ch esA
inches N/A
® Depth to soil redoximorphic features (mottles) inches es _ _ inches
es
inches inches
❑ Groundwater adjustment(USGS methodology) in
inches inches
2.
Index Well Number Reading Date Index Well Level
Adjustment Factor Adjusted Groundwater Level
E. Depth of Pervious Material
1. Depth of Naturally Occurring Pervious Material
a. Does at least four feet of naturally occurring pervious material exist in all areas observed throughout the area proposed for the soil
absorption system?
® Yes ❑ No
b. If yes, at what depth was it observed? Upper boundary: --oches -- - Lower boundary: 96hes --
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F. Certification
I certify that lam currently approved by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to 310 CMR 15.017 to conduct soil
evaluations and that the above analysis has been performed by me consistent with the required training, expertise and experience
described in 310 CMR 15.017. I further certify that the results of my soil evaluation, as indicated in the attached Soil Evaluation Form,
are accurate and in accordance with 310 CMR 15.100 through 15.107.
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Signature of Soil Ev lua or Date ` '
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Typed or Printed Name of Soil Evaluator/License# Date o Soi Evaluator Exam
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Name of Board of Health Witness Bo r of Health
Note: In accordance with 310 CMR 15.018(2)this form must be submitted to the approving authority within 60 days of the date of field testing,and
to the designer and the property owner with Percolation Test Form 12.
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Field Diagrams
Use this sheet for field diagrams:
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
A. Facility Information
Patrick Melnik
Owner Name
308 Chesterfield Road
Street Address Map/Lot#
Northampton MA 01060
City State Zip Code
B. Site Information
1. (Check one) N New Construction ❑ Upgrade ❑ Repair
2. Published Soil Survey Available? 2008 1:6,510 711E
y ® Yes ❑ No If yes: — -- -- -
Year Published Publication Scale Soil Map Unit
Charlton-Rock outcrop-Hollis complex, steep (711E) >80'to restrictive feature, well drained, see soil report
Soil Name Soil Limitations
3. Surficial Geological Report Available? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes: 1999 1:250,000
Year Published Publication Scale Map Unit
Till & Bedrock Drumlin
Geologic Material Landform
4. Flood Rate Insurance Map
Above the 500-year flood boundary? N Yes ❑ No Within the 100-year flood boundary? ❑ Yes N No
Within the 500-year flood boundary? ❑ Yes N No Within a velocity zone? ❑ Yes N No
5. Wetland Area: National Wetland Inventory Map ---------Map Unit Name
Wetlands Conservancy Program Map
Map Unit -- — ------ ----- - --- -- — -
Name
6. Current Water Resource Conditions(USGS): 12/2011 Range: N Above Normal ❑ Normal ❑ Below Normal
Month/Year
7. Other references reviewed: ---- - -- - - - -- -- ---- -- — -----
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kirftw.s , City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
C. On-Site Review (minimum of two holes required at every proposed primary and reserved disposal area)
Deep Observation Hole Number: 3 11:00 Sunny, 60
Date Time Weather
1. Location
Ground Elevation at Surface of Hole: -566 Location (identify on plan): See plan
2. Land Use Recently cleared woodland Yes 6%
(e.g.,woodland,agricultural field,vacant lot,etc.) Surface Stones Slope(%)
Wooded Drumlin
Vegetation Landform Position on Landscape(attach sheet)
3. Distances from: Open Water Body feet Drainage Way eet0 — Possible Wet Area feet
Property Line eet0 Drinking Water Well N/A-- Other feet
4. Parent Material: Glacial Till – Unsuitable Materials Present: ❑ Yes ® No
If Yes: ❑ Disturbed Soil ❑ Fill Material ❑ Impervious Layer(s) ❑ Weathered/Fractured Rock ❑ Bedrock
5. Groundwater Observed: ❑ Yes ® No If yes: - - - - it — --
Depth Weeping from Pit Depth Standing Water in Hole
Estimated Depth to High Groundwater: 60
inches elevation
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C. On-Site Review (continued)
Deep Observation Hole Number: 3
-
Redoximorphic Features Coarse Fragments
Soil Horizor✓Soil Matrix:Color (mottles) Soil Texture %by Volume Soil Soil
Depth gn.) r Consistence Other
Layer Moist(Munsell) (USDA) Cobbles& Structure (Moist)
Depth Color Percent Gravel Stones
0-2" A 10YR 2/2 LS V.Friable
2"-27" B 10YR 4/4 LS 4 SABK Friable
27"-37" C1 2.5Y 5/2 LS 4 SABK Friable
37"-66" C2 2.5Y 4/2 60" 10YR 6/6 5% LS 2-3 SABK Friable
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Additional Notes:
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City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
C. On-Site Review (continued)
Deep Observation Hole Number: 4_ 11[21/2011 11:45am sunny 60_
Date Time Weather
1. Location
Ground Elevation at Surface of Hole: -564---- Location (identify on plan): - --- ------- --
2. Land Use Woodland Yes 6-7%
(e.g.,woodland,agricultural field,vacant lop etc.) Surface Stones Slope(%)
Wooded Drumilin Side slope
Vegetation Landform Position on Landscape(attach sheet)
>100
3. Distances from: Open Water Body >200-- Drainage Way ->�'-� Possible Wet Area -
feet feet feet
Property Line feet Drinking Water Well -feQA-- Other feet
4. Parent Material: Glacial Till Unsuitable Materials Present: ❑ Yes ® No
If Yes: ❑ Disturbed Soil ❑ Fill Material ❑ Impervious Layer(s) ❑ Weathered/Fractured Rock ❑ Bedrock
5. Groundwater Observed: ❑ Yes ® No If yes:--- --- — ----
Depth Weeping from Pit Depth Standing Water in Hole
Estimated Depth to High Groundwater: 51"
inches elevation
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C. On-Site Review (continued)
Deep Observation Hole Number: 4
Redoximorphic Features Coarse Fragments
Soil Horizon/Soil Matrix:Color- (mottles) Soil Texture %by Volume Soil Soil
Depth(in.) Layer Moist(Munsell) (USDA) Structure Consistence Other
Depth Color Percent Gravel Cobbles a (Moist)
Stones
A 10YR 2/1 LS SABK v. friable
B 10YR 4/4 LS 5-7 SABK Friable
27"-53" C1 10Y 5/2 51 10YR 7/8 5% LS 5-7 SABK Friable
53"-66" C2 10Y 5/2 LS 5-74 SABK Firm
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Additional Notes:
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D. Determination of High Groundwater Elevation
1. Method Used:
® Depth observed standing water in observation hole A. N/A in N/A
inches in N/A
A.Z Depth weeping from side of observation hole inches inches
Z Depth to soil redoximorphic features (mottles) A 60 in 61
inches inches
B.
❑ Groundwater adjustment(USGS methodology) A. in
inches inches
2.
Index Well Number Reading Date Index Well Level
Adjustment Factor Adjusted Groundwater Level
E. Depth of Pervious Material
1. Depth of Naturally Occurring Pervious Material
a. Does at least four feet of naturally occurring pervious material exist in all areas observed throughout the area proposed for the soil
absorption system?
® Yes ❑ No
b. If yes, at what depth was it observed? Upper boundary: 0 Lower boundary: _66„e5
inches
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r=�, Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
F. Certification
I certify that I am currently approved by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to 310 CMR 15.017 to conduct soil
evaluations and that the above analysis has been performed by me consistent with the required training, expertise and experience
described in 310 CMR 15.017. I further certify that the results of my soil evaluation, as indicated in the attached Soil Evaluation Form,
are accurate and inn aacc000rrdance with 310 CMR 15.100 through 15.107. Iq Pa laiSIL
Signature of Soil Evalu for Dal
L%« I'NCtaE / SE12.9M 7)! 1aoog
Typed or Printed Name of Sail Evaluator/License# Date of oil valuator Exam
Ccof 5i-N-N_ - Naw#Hta n
Name of Board of Health Witness Board of Health lth I
Note: In accordance with 310 CMR 15.018(2)this form must be submitted to the approving authority within 60 days of the date of field testing,and
to the designer and the property owner with Percolation Test Form 12.
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Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
Field Diagrams
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of Pittsfield
Percolation Test
Form 12
Percolation test results must be submitted with the Soil Suitability Assessment for On-site Sewage
Disposal. DEP has provided this form for use by local Boards of Health. Other forms may be used, but
the information must be substantially the same as that provided here. Before using this form, check with
the local Board of Health to determine the form they use.
A. Site Information
Patrick Melnik
Owner Name
308 CHesterfield Road
Street Address or Lot#
Northampton
City/Town
Eric Melle
MA
State
(413)582-7000
Contact Person(if different from Owner) Telephone Number
01060
Zip Code
B. Test Results
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Observation Hole#
Depth of Perc
Start Pre-Soak
End Pre-Soak
Time at 12"
Time at 9
Time at 6"
Time (9"-6")
Rate (Min./Inch)
11/21/2011
Date
1
10:06
Time
11/21/2011
Date
2
40" 36"
10:35
Time
10:06 10:35
10:21
10:21
10:46
11:25
39min
13
10:50
10:50
11:10
11:30
20
6.67
Test Passed: ® Test Passed: IE
Test Failed: ❑ Test Failed: ❑
Eric I. Melle S>: Ia91Y l- -✓f 4/
Test Performed By: I
ici 604 PIO Teri -60
Witnessed By. /
Comments:
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