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SOL & WATR 26 <br /> CONSE � VATION <br /> Orange SoII and Water Conservation District <br /> 306 Revere Road • P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 • Phone: 919-732-8181 • Ext. 2750 <br /> July 1, 1993 <br /> TO: Eddie Kirk, orangee ou ty�Planning Department <br /> , ��__ <br /> FROM: Gail Hughes , Soil Cons rvationist <br /> RE: GOVERNORS GROVE <br /> According to the Orange County Soil Survey, the following soils are locatec <br /> on this site: <br /> GEORGEVILLE SILT LOAM (2-6% slope and 6-10% slope) <br /> Septic tank absorption field - moderate limitations due to slow <br /> percolation and steep slope <br /> Building site development - slight limitations (2-6%) and moderate <br /> limitations due to steeper slopes (6-10%) , for dwellings with or <br /> without basements <br /> ENON SILT LOAM (2-6% slope) <br /> Septic tank absorption field - severe limitations due to slow <br /> percolations and "heavy" clays <br /> Building site development - severe limitations due to shrink-swell <br /> capacity and low strength <br /> TATUM SILT LOAM (15-25% slope) <br /> Septic tank absorption field - severe limitations due to shallow rock <br /> depth and steep slope <br /> Building site development - severe limitations due to steep slopes <br /> NOTE: The Enon & Tatum soils are located closer to the river. <br /> GH:jw <br /> B / ! <br />