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SOIL &WATER 16 <br /> CONS ERVAT , O °N <br /> Orange Soil and Water Conservation District <br /> 306 Revere Road • P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 • Phone: 919-732-9361 • Ext. 451 <br /> November 21 , 1989 <br /> TO: Eddie Kirk, Planner <br /> FROM: Gail Hughesoil Conservationist <br /> RE: Wyndsong Subdivision <br /> According to the Orange County Soil Survey, the following soils <br /> are located on this site: <br /> Enon loam, B slope (2-6q) - Septic tank absorption field has <br /> severe limitations due to slow percolation. Building site <br /> development has severe limitations due to shrink-swell potential <br /> and low strength (Enonsoil type located primarily throughout <br /> recreation area) . <br /> Herndon silt loam, C slope (6-10%) - Septic tank absorption field <br /> has moderate limitations due to slow percolation and steep slope. <br /> Building site development - slight to moderate limitations due to <br /> slope steepness. <br /> Hiwassee clay loam, B slope (2-6%) - Septic tank absorption <br /> field: moderate limitations due to slow percolation. Building <br /> site development: slight limitations. <br /> Orange silt loam (0-3q) - Septic tank absorption field: severe <br /> limitations due to wetness and slow percolation. Building site <br /> development: severe limitations due to wetness and shrink-swell <br /> potential (Orange soil type located primarily around stream, in <br /> flood plain area, and surrounding area) . <br /> Please feel free to call if you have any questions. <br /> GMH:jw <br />