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SOIL & WATER - 14 <br /> 1111111111 , <br /> CONSF ."< . ^, T ' ON <br /> Orange Soil and Water Conservation District °4;. <br /> 306 Revere Road • P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 • Phone: 919-732-9361 • Ext. 451 <br /> TO: Eddie Kirk, Planner <br /> FROM: Gail M. Hughe�;" Soil Conservationist <br /> SUBJECT: Southern Winds, Phase III <br /> DATE: January 31, 1990 <br /> It is difficult to pinpoint the exact location of the subdivision <br /> in this wooded area due to the new road and no distinct features <br /> of the landscape. According to the Orange County Soil Survey, <br /> the soils in the general area of the property are as follows: <br /> - Georgeville silt loam (2-6% slope) - <br /> Septic tank absorption field -- moderate limitation due to <br /> slow percolation <br /> Building site development -- slight limitation for dwellings <br /> with or without basements <br /> - Herndon silt loam (2-6% slope) - <br /> Septic tank absorption field -- moderate limitation due to <br /> slow percolation <br /> Building site development -- slight limitation for dwellings <br /> with or without basements <br /> Final recommendations for septic tank absorption fields should be <br /> determined by the Orange County Environmental Health Department. <br /> 6621qt <br />