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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES CDNSFxiVATION SERVICE RECREATIONAL AEVSLOPMENT 6ndnote -- RECREATIONAL DEVELOPM$NT FAGS 2 OF 2 10/30/00 The soils of Che survey area are rated in this report according Co limitations that affect their suitability for recreation. The ratings are based on restrictive soil features, such as wetness, slope, and.texCUre a! Che surface layer. Susceptibility to flooding is considered. Not considexed in the ratings, buC important in evaluating a site, are the location and accessibility of the area, the size and shape of the area and its scenic qualify, vegetation, access to watex, potential watex impoundment sites, sad access Co public sewer lines. The capacity of Che soil to absorb septic tank elfluenC and Che ability of the soil Co euppoxC vegetation axe also important. Soils subject to flooding are limited fox recreation use by the duration and intensity of flooding and the season when flooding occurs. In planning recreation facilities, onaite asaesament of the height, duration, intensity, and frequency of !loading is essential. In thin report Che degree of soil limitakion is expressed as •Slight,• "Moderate," or "Severe." "Slights means thaC soil properties are genexally favorable and the[ limitations are minor and easily overcome. "Moderate" means that limitations can be overcome or alleviated by planning, design, or special maintenance. "Severe" means that Boil properties are unfavorable and Chat limitations can be offset only by cosCly soil reclamation, special design, intensive maintenance, limited use, ox by a combination q! these roeaeures. The information in this report can be supplemented by information available in other reports, for example, interpretations for septic tank abeorpCioa fields in the Sanitary Facilities report and interpretations for dwellings without basements sad for local roads and streets in the Building 61te Development report. CAMP AREAS require site preparation, such as shaping and leveling. the tent and parking areas, aCabilizing roads and intensively used areas, and installing sanitary facilities sad utility lines. Camp areas are subject Co heavy looC traffic and some vehicular traffic. The beet soils have mild slopes and are not weC or subject Co flooding during Che period of use. The surface hoe few or no stones or boulders, absorbs rainfall readily buC remains firm, and is not duaCy when dry. Strong slopes and atones or boulders can greatly increase Che coat of eonsCructing campsites. PICNIC AREAS are subject Cp heavy fooC traffic. Most vehicular traffic is confined to access roads and parking areas. The beat soils for picnic areas are firm when wet, are not dusty when dry, are not subject to flooding during Che period of use, and do not have slopes or stones or boulders that increase the coeC of shaping sites or o! building access roads and parking axeae. PLAYGROUNDS require soils thaC can withsCand intensive foot traffic. The best soils are almost level and are not wet or subject Co flooding during the season of use. The surface is free of stones sad boulders, is firm offer rains, and is not duaCy when dry. If grading is needed, the depth of the soil over bedrock or hardpan should be considered. PATHS AND TRAILS fox hiking sad horseback riding should require little or no cutting and filling. The beat soils arc not wet, ors firm after rains, and not duaCy when dry, and are not eubjecC to flooding more than once a year during the period of use. They have moderate elopes and few or no sconce or boulders on the euxlace. GOLF FAIRNAYS are aubjecC Co heavy foot traffic and same light vehicular traffic. CuCting or filling may be required. The beat soils for use as golf fairways are firm when wet, are noC dusty when dry, and are not subject Co prolonged flooding during the period of use. They have moderate elopes and no atones or boulders oa Che surface. The suitability of the soil for tees or gxeena is not considered is rating Che Boils.