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1S <br />U.S. DEPARTME,IT OF AGRICULTIIRE PAGE 2 OF 2 <br />;iA'~[JRAL ZESgURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 08/9/00 <br />RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT <br />Endnate -- RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT <br />The soils of the survey area are rated in this report according to limitations that affect their suitability for <br />recreation. The ratings are based on restrictive sail features, such as wetness, slope, and texture of the surface <br />layer. Susceptibility to flooding is considered. Not considered in the ratings, but important in evaluating a <br />sice, are the location and accessibility of the area, the size and shape of the area and its scenic quality, <br />vegetation, access to water, potential water impoundment sites, and access to public sewer lines. The capacity of <br />the soil to absopb septic tank effluent and the ability of the soil to support vegetation are also important. Soils <br />subject to flooding are limited for recreation use by the duration and intensity of (leading and the season when <br />flooding occurs. In planning recreation facilities, onsite assessment of the height, duration, intensity, and frequency <br />of flooding is essential. <br />In this report the degree of sail limitation is expressed as "Slight," "Moderate,^ or "Severe." "Slight" means that soil <br />properties are generally favorable and that limitations are minor and easily overcome. "Moderate" means that <br />limitations can be overcome or alleviated. by planning, design, or special maintenance. "Severe' means that soil <br />properties are unfavorable and that limitations can be offset only by costly soil reclamation, special design, <br />intensive maintenance, limited use, or by a combination of these measures. <br />The information in this report can be supplemented by information available in other reports, for example, <br />interpretations for septic tank absorption fields in the Sanitary Facilities report and interpretations for dwellings <br />without basements and for local roads and streets in the Building Site Development report. <br />CAMP AREAS require site preparation, such as shaping and leveling the tent and parking areas, stabilizing roads and <br />intensively used areas, and installing sanitary Facilities and utility lines. Camp areas are subject to heavy foot <br />traffic and some vehicular traffic. The beat soils have mild slopes and are not wet or subject tq flooding during <br />the period of use. The surface has few or no stones or boulders, absorbs rainfall readily but remains firm, and is <br />not dusty when dry. Strong slopes and stones or boulders can greatly increase the cost of constructing campsites. <br />PICD7IC AREAS are subject to heavy foot traffic. Most vehicular traffic is confined to access roads and parking <br />areas. The best soils for picnic areas are firm when wet, are not dusty when dry, are not subject to flooding during <br />the period of use, and do not have slopes or atones or boulders that increase the Cost of shaping sites or of <br />building access roads and parking areas. <br />PLAYGROUNDS require soils that can withstand intensive foot traffic. The hest soils are almost level and are not wet or <br />subject to flooding during the season of use. The surface is free of stones and boulders, is Eirm after rains, and is <br />not dusty when dry. If grading is needed, the depth of the soil over bedrock or hardpan should be considered. <br />PATHS AND TRAILS for hiking and horseback riding should require little or no cutting and filling. The best soils <br />are not wet, are firm after rains, and not dusty when dry, and are not subject to flooding more Chan once a year during <br />the period of use. They have moderate slopes and few or no atones or boulders on the surface. <br />GOLF FAIRWAYS are subject to heavy foot traffic and some light vehicular traffic. Cutting or filling may be <br />required. The best Boils for use as gglf fairways are firm when weC, are not dusty when dry, and are not subject to <br />prolonged flooding during the period of use. They have moderate elopes and no stones or boulders on the surface. <br />The suitability of Che soil Por tees or greens is not considered in rating the soils. <br />