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368 Septic Soil Tests 2013 Commonwealth of Massachusetts V/ _ *, City/Town of Northampton Fee: Paid? W r Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal A. Facility Information Mary Price Owner Name 368 Chesterfield Road 15-012-001 Street Address Map/Lot# Leeds MA 01053 City State Zip Code B. Site Information I. (Check one) ❑ New Construction ❑ Upgrade ® Repair 2. Published Soil Survey Available? ® Yes ❑ No If yes: 1:1470 3118 Year Published Publication Scale Soil Map Unit Woodbridge Soil Name Soil Limitations 3. Sulficial Geological Report Available? ❑ Yes Z No If yes: Year Published Publication Scale Map Unit Geologic Material Landform 4. Flood Rate Insurance Map Above the 500-year flood boundary? Z Yes ❑ No Within the 100-year flood boundary? ❑ Yes Z No Within the 500-year flood boundary? ❑ Yes ® No Within a velocity zone? ❑ Yes Z No 5. Wetland Area: National Wetland Inventory Map Map Unit Name Wetlands Conservancy Program Map Map Unit Name 6. Current Water Resource Conditions (USGS): �ri12013 e: ( Monthnear _ Range: ❑ Above Normal ❑ Normal ® Below Normal 7. Other references reviewed: -- ---------- -- - __ Soil Suitability Assessment Form(Northampton)(form 11).doc•rev. Form 11-Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal •Page 1 of 8 1/10 . . Commonwealth of Massachusetts _ , City/Town of Northampton Fee: Paid? ti 1114------- Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal J C. On-Site Review (minimum of two holes required at every proposed primary and reserved disposal area) Deep Observation Hole Number: 4/10/13 2:00 PM overcast Date Time Weather 1. Location Ground Elevation at Surface of Hole: g5.44- Location (identify on plan): 2. Land Use woodland yes >24" _ _ 10 (e.g., woodland,agricultural field, vacant lot,etc.) Surface Stones Slope(%) grass/weeds/trees till outwash Vegetation LanMOnn Position on Landscape(attach sheet) 3. Distances from: Open Water Body feet Drainage Way fief--- Possible Wet Area Qet Property Line eel Drinking Water Well fee00 Other feet 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: 16" Deep Depth Weeping from Pit Depth Standing Water in Hole Estimated Depth to High Groundwater: 0" 94.94 inches elevation Soil Suitability Assessment Form(Northampton)(form 11).doc•rev. Form 11—Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal •Page 2 of 8 1/10 Commonwealth of Massachusetts City/Town of Northampton Fee: Paid? trig Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal C. On-Site Review (continued) Deep Observation Hole Number: - Redoximorphic Features Coarse Fragments Soil Horizon!Soil Matrix:Color- (mottles) Soil Texture A by Volume Soil Soil Depth(in.) Layer Moist(Munsell) (USDA) Structure Consistence Other Depth Color Percent Gravel Cobbles& (Moist) Stones A 10YR3/3 SL tree roots 4"-18" B 10YR4/4 18" 5/5GY >50% SL tree roots 18"-80"+ C 10YR4/3 SL 50% Additional Notes: Soil Suitability Assessment Form(Northampton)(form 11).doc•rev. Form 11—Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal •Page 3 o18 1/10 Commonwealth of Massachusetts __ City/Town of Northampton Fee: Paid? Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal L e C. On-Site Review (continued) Deep Observation Hole Number: 2 4/10/13 2:00 overcast Date Time Weather 1. Location Ground Elevation at Surface of Hole: 98.50 Location (identify on plan): 2 Land Use woodland yes>24" 10 (e.g., woodland,agricultural field, vacant lot,etc.) Surface Stones Slope(%) grass/weeds/trees till outwash Vegetation Landform Position on Landscape(attach sheet) 3. Distances from: Open Water Body feet Drainage Way feat Possible Wet Area feet Property Line 60 Drinking Water Well X100- Other feet feet feet 4. Parent Material: Unsuitable Materials Present: ❑ Yes ❑ No If Yes: ❑ Disturbed Soil ❑ Fill Material ❑ Impervious Layer(s) ❑ Weathered/Fractured Rock ❑ Bedrock 5. Groundwater Observed: Z Yes ❑ No If yes: 12" 42 Depth Weeping from Pit Depth Standing Water in Hole Estimated Depth to High Groundwater: 6" 98.00 inches elevation Soil Suitability Assessment Form(Northampton)(form 11).doc•rev. Form 11—Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal •Page 0 of 8 1/10 .�._ Commonwealth of Massachusetts City/Town of Northampton Fee: Paid? ' Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal C. On-Site Review (continued) Deep Observation Hole Number 2 Redoximorphlc Features Coarse Fragments Soil Horizon/Soll Matrix:Color- (mottles) Soil Texture %by Volume Soil Soll Depth(in.) Layer Moist(Munsell) (USDA) Structure Consistence Other Depth Color Percent Gravel Cobbles 8 (Moist) Stones 0-2" A 10YR3/3 SL tree roots 2"-12" B 10YR4/4 16" 5/5GY >50 SL tree roots 12"-60"+ C 10YR4/3 SL 50% Additional Notes: Soil Suitability Assessment Form(Northampton)(fomi 11).doc•rev. Form 11—Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal •Page 5 of 8 1/10 Commonwealth of Massachusetts City/Town of Northampton Fee: Paid? Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal IL_ D. Determination of High Groundwater Elevation 1. Method Used: ❑ Depth observed standing water in observation hole A. _ inches inches ❑ Depth weeping from side of observation hole A. _ _ B. Inches inches ® Depth to soil redoximorphic features (mottles) A. 6 in 6 inches inches ❑ Groundwater adjustment(USGS methodology) A. 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? E Yes ❑ No b. If yes, at what depth was it observed? Upper boundary: Ocher -_... Lower boundary: n605 Soil Suitability Assessment Form(Northampton)(form 11)4oc•rev. Form 11—Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal •Page 6 of 8 1/10 Commonwealth of Massachusetts u City/town of Northampton Fee: Paid? Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal 4 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. vt, / / ' t ��,/:_'//O _.._.___- April 10, 2013 Signature of Soil Ev+u+'•r Date Paul B. Hatch, PE, SE 1023 July 1995 Typed or Printed Name of Soil Evaluator/License# Date of Soil Evaluator Exam Daniel Wasiuk Northampton Name of Board of Health Witness Board 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. Soil Suitability Assessment Form(Northampton)(form 11).doc•rev. Form 11—Soil Sudability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal •Page 7 of 8 1/10 Commonwealth of Massachusetts City/Town of Northampton Fee: Paid? Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal • Field Diagrams Use this sheet for field diagrams: Soil Suitability Assessment Form(Northampton)(form 11).doc•rev. Form 11—Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal •Page 8 of 8 1/10 UMass Extension CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE TEXTURAL ANALYSIS RESULTS Customer Name: Paul Hatch, P.E. 57 Munn Road Monson, MA 01057 Sample ID: TX130411-6 Customer Designation: 576 Agriculture and LEAis 4W rbgam Soil and Plant Tissue Testing Laboratory West Experiment Station 682 North Pleasant Street University of Massachusetts Amherst,MA 01003-9302 Phone:413.545.2311 Fax:413.545.1931 soilrest.umass.edu USDA SIZE FRACTIONS PERCENT OF WHOLE SAMPLE PASSING Main Fractions Size (mm) Percent Size (mm) Sieve # Sand 0.05-2.0 69.1 Silt 0.002-0.05 25.7 Clay c 0.002 5.3 Total < 2.0 100.0 2.00 Sand Fractions Size (mm) Percent 1.00 0.50 Very Coarse 1.0-2.0 8.3 Coarse 0.5-1.0 12.2 0.25 Medium 0.25-0.5 13.D Fine 0.10-0.25 22.1 0.10 Very Fine 0.05-0.10 13.5 0.05 69.1 0.02 0.005 Silt Fractions Size (mm) Percent 0.002 Coarse 0.02-0.05 12.2 Medium 0.005-0.02 10.1 Fine 0.002-0.005 3.3 25.7 USDA Textural Claes = sandy loam Gravel Content = 9.1% COMMENTS, pbhatchahotmail.com #10 #18 #35 #60 #140 #270 20 um 5 um 2 um 90.9 83.3 72.2 60.4 40.4 28.1 17.0 7.8 4.8 UMass Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer,United Stases Department of Agriculture cooperating.Contact our local Extension office for Info on disability accommodations.Contact the State Extension Director's Office if you have concerns related to discrimination,413.343.4800 or see www.extension.umassedulcivirights.