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Lot 8 Soil Survey 1996 No. Commonwealth of Massachusetts /(/oRTNAvl PrbAl , Massachusetts 1 Date_a/22/1(o_ Site Suitabilitu Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal Performed By: A9ATTNEQ SokOP Witnessed Br Pa7TER Certification Number. tocucn Address or lot No. LOT # 5 FORMERLY (f FCORDED AS AoT S NotrA FAR/itfD. Ownees Name.Adlnss and Td.$(473)- 5$4 - i?7/ KEV/iv //EArey /97 ,UOai N MAPLE STeeET NoRT//AM rroAl MA a/060 New Construction 11/ Repair ❑ Office Review Published Soil Survey Available: No ❑ Yes Year Published /981 Publication Scale I ; I5R40 Soil Map Unit IC 3 Drainage Class C Soil Limitations SEVEN ?Efts st-owLY Surficial Geologic Report Available: No ' Yes ❑ Year Published Publication Scale Geologic Material (Map Unit) Landforn Flood Insurance Rate Map- Above 500 year flood boundary No ❑ Yes Within 500 year flood boundary No * Yes ❑ Within 100 year flood boundary No*( Yes ❑ Wetland Area: National Wetland Inventory Map (map unit) Wetlands Conservancy Program Map (map unit) Current Water Resource Conditions (USGS):/99& Month Su/fie Range: Above Normal)rf Normal ❑ Below Normal ❑ Other References Reviewed: U. S 6 TOftCRAPDI ICAL MAP z On-Site Review Deep Hole Number 1-1 Date G/271qii, Time — Weather Location (identify on site plan) SES cifercH Land Use Woof) LST Slope (%) 3% Surface stones AJoME Vegetation PMO/ Soer WooDS Landform DRUInt-ix) Position on landscape (sketch an the bade) Distances from: Open Water Body 7 IQC) feet Orainageway 710D feet Possthle Wet Area 7 (00 feet Property Line > 2.0 feet Drinking Water Well "7100 feet Other DFFP OBSERVATION HOLE LOG Depth from Surfau (Meal Sod Horizon Sad Texture (USDA) Soi Color (Mussed) Sod Waling One (Structure,Stones,Boulder% Cansisency,%Gravel) O — kJ' 7- 1 ?" // � /9 -3 9 3911-6,0 ‘D l/ 9 A ( ,1 B c C CL 54yzoln. r.>l1 loGm S7f4m 54 S L. lon<3(y�- /criz ` / 25-`1 a /d ZS% 913 13 2 .S%4/2 — Y `lz _ fRrAP� C 17/Qry, P/RP\ �LAty =iRm also Cauasc SAFD 2 h m,<I1/ c 6sLs- fIkm) PLATY, m4367U :3 &.; Parent Material (geologic) GLACIAL J'JbL- Death to Groundwater. Standing Water in the Hole: 01 Estimated Seasonal High Ground Water. Weeping from Pit Face: 75 334 3 On-Site Review Oeep Hale Number 8-2- Oate 427(9(p Time Weather Location (identify an site plan) SEt shErttl Land Use WIXtD Ltii Slope (%) 3 a/n Surface stones NONE' Vegetation HARD/ SoPr WooOS Landform Dr?UM L,A) Position on landscape (sketch on the bark) Distances from: Open Water Body 7 0 D feet Dainageway 7/00 feet Possible Wet Area 7/00 feet Property Line 7? 0 feet Drinking Water Well 7/OD feet Other DFFP OBSERVATION HOLE LOG Depth from Surface (inches) Sal Horizon Sad Texture (USOA) Sad Color (Munsell) Soe Mooting other (Structure.Stones,Boulders. Consistency.%Gravel) O — gA IC 22 rr ii 22 —c9O 10/ 50 Sal/ -/1S 0 AP i3w C I 2 / (3 SL, S L �0, Sc, k Loma, SAND /o//� 3/2 /d l/R 0 /6YRe/Q 2.5Y `i/3 5 yq/a I l2 /078-s-22_ 6 yre3�G 75 (3/4 SY° MA4SU / FR AEL� MANC /FR/Af3L� LwjM P J 3L / 2a°/ rzFlUL:z- /'/hc/ LaUSr QRAUEz_ /o/, CRAUE� F/Rrn rk/AI3LS Parent Material (geologic) /a�l4l 7;1/ Depth to Groundwater. Standing Water in the Hole: 90/ Estimated Seasonal High Ground Water. Weeping from Pit Face: 7° I/ Determination for Seasonal High Water Table Method Used. a Depth observed standing in observation hole inches a Depth weeping from side of observation hole inches ) Depth to soil mottles j g' inches a Ground water adjustment feet Index Well Number Reading Date Index Well Level 4 Adjustment Factor Adjusted Ground Water Level Percolation Test Date: (of 279(o Time: — Observation Hale # 8-I € . -Z Depth of Perc 641 6,7 ° Start Presoak 2 .0-o 3 G(o End Pre-Soak Z: 15- 3: 21 lime atl2' 2: 15 321 Time at 9' Z: 36o 3 ' 19 Time at 6' 3 .05- 4 .2 5 Time (9' - 61 29 342 Rate MinJlnch 9 Min/in I2 Mir,ilh Site Suitability Assessment Additional Testing Needed: Performed By: Mg7Ti/EUw SokoF Witnessed By: PcrEi McErlo.., Site Passed )( Site Failed a Comments: Certification Number. ssadoc Location Address or Lot No. FORA 11 - SOIL EVALUATOR FOR\1 Page 3 of 3 FoRM£RLy RE-on-WED AS z0rb itlaRYN F4nms ft0 Determination for Seasonal High Water Table Method Used: ❑ Depth observed standing in observation hole_._. __.. inches ❑ Depth weeping from side of observation hole .. inches ® Depth to soil mottles 1`6,_... inches ❑ Ground water adjustment feet Index Well Number Reading Date Index well level Adjustment factor .. Adjusted ground water level Depth of Naturally Occurrina Pervious Material 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 If not, what is the depth of naturally occurring pervious material? Certification I certify that on %'Z7IR(v (date) I have passed the soil evaluator examination approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and that the above analysis was performed by me consistent with the required training, expertise and experience described in 310 CMR 15, { .,0117. ,ry Signature V �' -W Sokor Date 6/27Il(D DEP APPROVED FORM-12107/95 Almer Huntley Jr. & Assocs. Inc. Surveyors - Engineers - Landscape Architects 30 Industrial Drive NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 (413) 584-7444 JOE 46 - )3/ -16r kevin yra"Fe SHEET NO I OF CALCULATED BY MTS DATE /03/fL CHECKED BY SCALE I A) T S. DATE FLIT 4 TEST PIT2 • PL IKC Z LOT I E57-P171 [ FAIL] CS- p N N ❑ \ N NO RTHRM S R IJP39 /9 ❑ UP 35 / I NOTE LOT NUMERS ,SHOWN C-U'FZEkTT GRAVEL ACCESS Almer Huntley Jr. & Assocs. Inc. Surveyors - Engineers - Landscape Architects 30 Industrial Drive NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 (413) 584-7444 JB gin - 131 *be SHEET NO I I1 CALCULATED BY MSS CHECKED BY SCALE Kevin ken-fey OF N.-r.5 . DATE pin/9(0 DATE PAINT ilN0 If Z ED E. •c�OOOw \STONE WALL L lL W v-in s'PERC2 PERC I PERC2 PE RC I xJz LOT2 LOT I LOT t LOT 3 CI it►S®®PERC2 a �,d 11 LOT3 CP <i S(0'603'51',in tn e 0 LOR 2 115'N N Lc. [7 72' p,./\.•-___-_____- DOUBLE MAPLE\____7REELINE 52' to 2 @ 29" FIELD ■FARM ACCESS ROAD z Almer Huntley Jr. & Assocs. Inc. Surveyors - Engineers - Landscape Architects 30 Industrial Drive NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 (413) 584-7444 JOB /3/ for keno �PaTPy OF MrS• DATE ////3/q(0 p �o SHEET NO CALCULATED BY CHECKED BY N.r S. 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The B horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 to 8. The 821 horizon is very fine sandy loam or silt loam. The 822 horizon is fine sandy loam or sandy loam. The IIC horizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 4 to 6. It ranges from loamy sand to sand. Ninigret series The Ninigret series consists of deep, moderately well drained soils on glacial outwash plains and terraces. The soils formed in glacial outwash material. Slopes range from 0 to 8 percent. Ninigret soils are similar to Agawam soils and in many places are near Deerfield and Windsor soils. Ninigret soils are grayer than Agawam or Windsor soils and have more silt in the solum than Deerfield soils. Typical pedon of Ninigret fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, in an area 2,800 feet south of the center of the village of North Amherst and 1,100 feet west of North Pleasant Street, in the town of Amherst: Ap-0 to 10 inches; very dark grayish brown (10Th 3/2) fine sandy loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; weak medium and coarse granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. B21-10 to 21 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary. B22-21 to 28 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) fine sandy loam; common coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary. B23-28 to 31 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) sandy loam; common coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary. IIC-31 to 60 inches; light olive gray (5Y 6/2) fine sand; common coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; single grain; loose; medium acid. The solum is 20 to 34 inches thick. The content of coarse fragments ranges from 0 to 10 percent throughout. Reaction ranges from very strongly add to medium acid in unlined areas. The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR and value and chroma of 2 or 3. It is fine sandy loam or very fine sandy loam. The upper part of the B horizon has hue of 7.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 to 6. The lower 71 part has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 6. The B horizon is fine sandy loam or sandy loam. The C horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 6. It is loamy fine sand, loamy sand, fine sand, or sand. Paxton series The Paxton series consists of deep, well drained soils on glaciated uplands. The soils formed in glacial till. Slopes range from 3 to 35 percent. Paxton soils are similar to Woodbridge soils and in many places are near Ridgebury and Charlton soils. Paxton soils do not have the mottles typical of Woodbridge and Ridgebury soils. Paxton soils have a fragipan, which is not typical of Charlton soils. Typical pedon of Paxton fine sandy loam, in a wooded area of Paxton stony fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, 15 feet west of the forest road, 500 feet north of Old Stage Road, and 2,000 feet west of its junction with the telephone cable crossing, in the town of Hatfield: 01-4 to 2 inches; litter of needles, leaves, and twigs. 02-2 inches to 0; well decomposed and partially decomposed needles, leaves, and twigs. Al-0 to 3 inches; very dark grayish brown (10Th 3/2) fine sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; friable; many fine and very fine roots; 5 percent coarse fragments; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. 621-3 to 9 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; common fine and very fine roots, few medium roots; 5 percent coarse fragments; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary B22-9 to 19 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and very fine roots, few medium roots; 5 percent coarse fragments; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary. 623-19 to 26 inches; olive brown (2.5Y 4/4) fine sandy loam; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine and medium roots; 5 percent coarse fragments; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. C1x-26 to 36 inches; olive brown (2.5Y 4/4) fine sandy loam; moderate medium and thick platy structure; firm and brittle; few fine and very fine roots in cracks; 10 percent coarse fragments; medium acid; abrupt smooth boundary. C2x-36 to 60 inches; dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) fine sandy loam; moderate medium and thick platy structure; very firm and brittle; few thin discontinuous silt coatings; 10 percent coarse fragments; medium acid. 72 The depth to the fragipan ranges from 20 to 38 inches. The content of coarse fragments ranges from 5 to 25 percent. The soils are loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy loam. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly acid in unlined areas. The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 to 3. The B21 horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 or 6. The B22 and 823 horizons have hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and a chroma of 3 to 6. In some pedons few fine mottles are in the upper few inches of the fragipan or just above it. The Cx horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 to 4. Pollux series The Pollux series consists of deep, well drained soils on glacial outwash plains and deltas. The soils formed in glacial outwash material over glaciolacustrine deposits. Slopes range from 0 to 15 percent. Pollux soils are similar to Amostown soils and in many places are near Ninigret and Agawam soils. Pollux soils do not have the mottles typical of Amostown and Ninigret soils. Pollux soils have more silt in the substratum than Agawam or Ninigret soils. Typical pedon of Pollux fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, in a wooded area 1,500 feet northwest of Route 9 and 2,700 feet east of its junction with Spruce Hill Road, in the town of Hadley: 01-3 inches to 1 inch; litter of needles, leaves, and twigs. 02-1 inch to 0, very dusky red (2.5YR 2/2) well decomposed and partially decomposed needles, leaves, and twigs; many fine roots; extremely acid. A1-0 to 4 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) fine sandy loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak fine and medium granular structure; very friable; many fine and medium roots, few coarse roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. B21-4 to 12 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) fine sandy loam; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; many fine and medium roots, few coarse roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. 822-12 to 20 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) fine sandy loam; weak very coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; common fine and medium roots, few coarse roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary. B23-20 to 30 inches; olive brown (2.5Y 4/4) sandy loam; massive; very friable; few coarse roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. IIC-30 to 60 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) stratified silt loam and very fine sandy loam; massive; firm; strongly acid. Soil surve, The solum is 22 to 38 inches thick.The depth to the 110 horizon ranges from 25 to 40 inches. The content of coarse fragments ranges from 0 to 10 percent throughout the profile. Reaction to a depth of 30 inches is very strongly acid or strongly acid in unlined areas. Reaction below 30 inches ranges from very strongly acid to neutral. The A horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y and value anc chroma of 2 to 4. The upper part of the B horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 to 6. The lower part has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y and value and chroma of 4 to 6. The B horizon is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or very fine sandy loam. The IIC horizon has hue of 2.5YR to SY, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is mainly silt loam, silt, very fine sand, or very fine sandy loam in thin strata or varves. Thin varves of clay are in some pedons. Pootatuck series The Pootatuck series consists of deep, moderately well drained soils on flood plains. The soils formed in alluvial material. Slopes range from 0 to 3 percent. The Pootatuck soils in this survey area are a taxadjunct to the Pootatuck series because they do not have a layer of sandy loam at least 5 inches thick above the IIC horizon. This difference does not significantly affect the use and management of the soils. Pootatuck soils are similar to Rippowam soils and in many places are near Windsor and Saco soils. Pootatuc soils are browner than Rippowam or Saco soils, are grayer in the substratum than Windsor soils, and have less silt than Saco soils. Typical pedon of Pootatuck fine sandy loam, in a wooded area 250 feet northwest of the intersection of Kennedy Road and Chesterfield Road, in the city of Northampton: Ap-0 to 10 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) fine sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary. 821-10 to 21 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary. B22-21 to 34 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine sandy loam; many coarse faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) mottles and few fine distinct light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; medium acid; clear smooth boundary. 1101-34 to 42 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) loamy fine sand; common medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) mottles; single grain; loose; medium acid; clear smooth boundary. IIC2-42 to 60 inches; gray (SY 5/1) sand; single grain; loose; medium acid. 76 10 percent gravel, 5 percent cobblestones; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. 823-17 to 21 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) sandy loam; few fine distinct yellowish red (5YR 5/6) and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) mottles and common fine and medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; weak medium granular structure; friable; common medium and fine roots, few coarse roots; 10 percent gravel, 5 percent cobblestones; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. IIC1x-21 to 26 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) loamy sand; common medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; massive; firm; few coarse roots; 15 percent gravel, 5 percent cobblestones; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. IIC2x-26 to 60 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) loamy sand; common medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; weak medium thick and very thick platy structure; firm; 15 percent gravel, 5 percent cobblestones; strongly acid. The solum is 18 to 30 inches thick. The content of coarse fragments ranges from 5 to 20 percent above the fragipan and from 15 to 50 percent in the fragipan. Reaction ranges from medium acid to extremely acid in unlimed areas. The A horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is fine sandy loam or sandy loam. The 021 horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 or 5. The B22 and B23 horizons have hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 or 5. The B horizon is sandy loam or fine sandy loam. The C horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is loamy sand, loamy fine sand, loamy coarse sand, or their gravelly analogs. Sudbury series The Sudbury series consists of deep, moderately well drained soils on glacial outwash plains and terraces. The soils formed in glacial outwash deposits. Slopes range from 0 to 8 percent. Sudbury soils are similar to Merrimac soils and in many places are near Hinckley and Walpole soils. Sudbury soils have mottles except in the upper part of the subsoil. Merrimac and Hinckley soils do not have mottles. Sudbury soils have more silt in the solum than Hinckley soils. Typical pedon of Sudbury fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, in a cultivated field 1,200 feet east of North Pleasant Street and 2,400 feet north of its junction with Eastman Lane, in the town of Amherst: Ap-0 to 10 inches; dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) fine sandy loam; weak fine and medium granular structure; very Soil survey friable; 5 percent gravel; slightly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. B21-10 to 16 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy loam; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; 5 percent gravel, 5 percent cobblestones; medium acid; clear wavy boundary. IIB3-16 to 28 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) gravelly loamy sand; common medium distinct yellowish red (5YR 5/8) and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) mottles; single grain; loose; 20 percent gravel, 5 percent cobblestones; medium acid; abrupt smooth boundary. IIC1-28 to 36 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) very gravelly loamy sand; common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/8) mottles and few fine prominent red (2.5YR 5/8) mottles; single grain; loose; 50 percent gravel, 5 percent cobblestones; medium acid; abrupt smooth boundary. 1102-36 to 60 inches; light grayish brown (10YR 6/2) gravelly sand; few fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles and common medium distinct yellowish red (5YR 4/8) and reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) mottles; single grain; loose; 25 percent gravel, 10 percent cobblestones; strongly acid. The solum is 18 to 30 inches thick and corresponds to the depth to the IIC horizon. The solum is 5 to 25 percent coarse fragments and the substratum 30 to 70 percent coarse fragments. The depth to mottles ranges from 14 to 24 inches. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to medium acid in unlimed areas. The A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or very fine sandy loam. The B horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR and value and chroma of 3 to 5. It is fine sandy loam or sandy loam in the upper part and ranges from sandy loam to coarse sand in the lower part. The IIC horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 or 3. It is stratified sand, gravel, or cobbles and ranges from loamy sand to very gravelly sand. Suncook series The Suncook series consists of deep, excessively drained soils on flood plains. The soils formed in sandy alluvial material. Slopes range from 0 to 3 percent. Suncook soils are similar to Hadley soils and in many places are near Winooski and Limerick soils. Suncook soils do not have the mottles typical of Winooski and Limerick soils and have less silt in the solum. Typical pedon of Suncook loamy fine sand, in a field 1,400 feet northeast of the southeast end of LaFleur Airport runway, on the bank of the Connecticut River, in the city of Northampton: 10 Soil survey Figure 4.—An area of the Amostown-Windsor silty substratum-Urban land complex in Northampton. BaA—Belgrade silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. BaB—Belgrade silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes. These soils are deep and moderately well drained. The areas range from 5 to 50 acres. Map unit BaA consists of nearly level, broad areas or long, narrow areas. Unit BaB consists of gently sloping small hills or long, narrow areas. Typically, the surface layer of these soils is very dark grayish brawn silt loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil is very fine sandy loam 20 inches thick. It is olive brown in the upper 5 inches, alive colored and mottled in the next 7 inches. and olive gray and mottled in the lower 8 inches. The substratum extends to a depth of 60 inches or more. It is olive gray, mottled very fine sandy loam to a depth of 51 inches and loose, yellowish brown loamy fine sand and fine sand at a depth of more than 51 inches. Included with these soils in mapping are a few small areas of Raynham soils. Also included are a few small areas in unit BaB of soils with slopes of 8 to 12 percent. Included areas make up about 15 percent of the acreage of these units. The permeability of these Belgrade sails is moderate in the subsoil and ranges from moderately rapid to slow in the substratum. Available water capacity is high. The root zone extends into the substratum. These soils have a seasonal high water table in the lower part of the subsoil in winter and spring. Reaction in unlimed areas ranges from strongly acid to neutral in the subsoil and from medium acid to neutral in the substratum. Most areas of these soils are farmed (fig. 5). Some areas are in woodland, and the soils are suited to trees. Some areas have been developed for homesites. These soils are well suited to cultivated crops and to hay and pasture. The main management concern is wetness caused by the seasonal high water table. Wet spots in these units need drainage, and farming operations must be timely. Minimum tillage helps to reduce soil compaction. Minimum tillage and the use of cover crops and grasses and legumes in the cropping system help to reduce runoff and improve tilth in cultivated areas The use of contour tillage in unit BaB helps to control the moderate hazard of erosion. Mixing crop residue and manure into the surface layer improves Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part 11 tilth and increases the organic matter content Proper stocking rates, deferred grazing, and pasture rotation help to maintain desirable pasture plant species. Restricted grazing when the soils are saturated helps to prevent damage to the sod. The seasonal high water table is the main limitation of these soils as a building site. Slope is also a limitation of unit BaB as a site for small commercial buildings. The slow permeability of these soils and the seasonal high water table are limitations for septic tank absorption fields. Unit BaA is in capability subclass Ilw, and unit BaB is in capability subclass Ile. BoA—Boxford silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. BoB—Boxford silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes. These soils are deep and moderately well drained. The areas range from 5 to 30 acres. Unit BoA consists of nearly level and broad areas or long, narrow areas. Unit Boo consists of gently sloping small hills. Typically, the surface layer of these soils is friable, very dark grayish brown silt loam about 8 inches thick. The subsoil is 25 inches thick. It is friable, brown silt loam in the upper 6 inches; friable, olive brown silty clay loam in the next 7 inches; and firm, olive, mottled silty clay loam in the lower 12 inches. The substratum consists of firm, olive, mottled layers of silt and clay to a depth of 60 inches or more. Included with these soils in mapping are a few areas with a surface layer of very fine sandy loam and a few small areas with small amounts of gravel throughout. Also included are a few small areas of Scitico soils. Included areas make up about 15 percent of the acreage of these units. The permeability of these Boxford soils is slow, and available water capacity is high. The root zone extends Figure 5—Harvesting cabbage on Belgrade silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Pan The solum is 20 to 40 inches thick. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly acid in unlimed areas. The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 to 4. The B horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y and value and chroma of 3 to 6. Low-chroma mottles are at a depth of less than 24 inches. The NC horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 4. It ranges mainly from loamy fine sand to sand. Thin strata of sandy loam, silt loam, or gravel are in some pedons. Raynham series The Raynham series consists of deep, poorly drained soils on old lakebeds. The soils formed in glaciolacustrine deposits. Slopes range from 0 to 3 percent. Raynham soils are similar to Belgrade soils and in many places are near Boxford soils. Raynham soils have grayer colors than those soils and have less clay than Boxford soils. Typical pedon of Raynham silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, in a cultivated field 3,200 feet northwest of the center of the village of North Amherst, in the town of Amherst: Ap-0 to 10 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) silt loam; moderate fine and medium granular structure; friable; slightly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. 921-10 to 16 inches; dark brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; few fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary. B22g-16 to 30 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) very fine sandy loam; few to common fine and medium faint light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) mottles and few fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. C1g-30 to 34 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silt loam; many medium prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; massive; friable; medium acid; clear smooth boundary. C2g-34 to 37 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) very fine sandy loam; few medium prominent brown (7.5YR 5/4) mottles; massive; triable; medium acid; clear smooth boundary. C3g-37 to 60 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) stratified loamy fine sand, silt, and fine sandy loam; few medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles and few medium distinct light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) mottles; massive; friable; medium acid. The solum is 18 to 36 inches thick. Reaction in unlimed areas ranges from strongly acid to neutral in the 73 solum and from medium acid to neutral in the substratum. The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 to 3. It is silt loam or very fine sandy loam. The B horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 4. It is silt loam or very fine sandy loam. The C horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is stratified silt, silt loam, very fine sandy loam, loamy fine sand, and very fine sand. Ridgebury series The Ridgebury series consists of deep, poorly drained and somewhat poorly drained soils on glaciated uplands. The soils formed in glacial till. Slopes range from 0 to 8 percent. Ridgebury soils are similar to Whitman soils and in many places are near Woodbridge and Scituate soils. Ridgebury soils have a thinner, lighter colored surface layer than Whitman soils and are grayer in the upper part of the subsoil than Woodbridge or Scituate soils. Typical pedon of Ridgebury fine sandy loam, in a wooded area of Ridgebury very stony fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, 150 feet north of Crooked Ledge Road and 3,200 feet east of its junction with Delisle Road, in the town of Southampton: 01-4 inches to 1 inch; litter of leaves and twigs. 02-1 inch to 0; reddish black (2.5YR 2/1) well decomposed and partially decomposed leaves and twigs. Al-0 to 2 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) fine sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; very friable; many fine to coarse roots; 15 percent coarse fragments; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary. 821-2 to 7 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine sandy loam; few fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; many fine to coarse roots; 15 percent coarse fragments; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. B22g-7 to 15 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) sandy loam; common medium distinct light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) mottles; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; many fine to coarse roots; 15 percent coarse fragments; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary. Cx-15 to 60 inches; olive (5Y 5/3) fine sandy loam; many medium prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8), yellowish red (5YR 5/6), and grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) mottles; massive; firm; 15 percent coarse fragments; strongly acid. Depth to the fragipan ranges from 10 to 25 inches. The content of coarse fragments ranges from 5 to 35 1000000 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COMMUNITY-PANEL NUMBER 250161 0001 A PAGE 1 OF 2 (SEE MAP INDEX FOR PAGES NOT PRINTED/ EFFECTIVE APRIL 3, 1978 4. 0 ' U.S DU PRT OF H OUSING I�IIII'l 12 RP AND RBAN DEVELOPMENT II FEDERAL NSURANCE ADMINISTRATION / 1000 FEET 0 2 0 N Locus 44 a r. CV 3 = E 9 PIOG CURRENT WATER RESOURCES CONDITIONS IN CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND WATER RESOURCES DIVISION, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN COOPERATION WITH THE STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, AND VERMONT Surface-Water Runoff July 1996 MONNrrHLLY NORMAL RANGE ABOVE e rbn t 25 percent log ONS month NORMAL RANGE BELOW NORMAL maim Se l 25 percent of record lt this mpnN • INDEX STREAM GAGE See page MI IMES So KILOMETERS 5 Ground-Water Levels July 1996 COMPARISON NORMAL ABOVE NORMAL *BEM Me NgheSI Zb month L ,d record Ind MOnti NO DATA INX OBSERVAOON WELL See pages Shovel usod to CURRENT CONDITIONS WEB--Accessing the USGS home page of the World-Wide Web will get you this monthly report 7-10 days ahead of the paper copy,and will reduce mailing costs.011ie valuable USGS data are also available.Please use the W W W whenever possible.Thank you."http://masst.er.usgs.gov/current_cond/current cond.htmr NEWS-- Two additional wells were added to the network.Boylston 87 and Princeton 64. 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