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U.s. DEHARTMENT OS AGRICVLTUR$ PAGE 3 OF 2 'rrAxvRAS, RESOURCES corzsERVATIOrr ssRVrc~ io/3o/ao RECltEATIOrlAL DES/EL,GPFOrNN'T Endnoke -- RECRFATIgNAt, DEVELDPM6NT . The evils of the survey area are rated is this report according to limitatieaa that affect theiz suitability !or recreation. The ratings are bdaed an restrictive Boil features, such as wetaeas, slope. and texture of the surface layer. 9uscepcibility to flooding is ceasidezed. riot considered in the raCiags, but impaxtant is evaluating a site, are the loeatign and accessibility o! the area, the aixe and shape of the area and iCa scenic quality, vegekatiaa, access ko water, potential 'water it sites, and access to public sewer lines. The capacity of the soil to absorb septic tank effluent sad the ability of the soil to euppoxt vegetation are also impoztaaC. Boiis subject to flooding are limited for recreakion uses by the duration and inkenaity o! tlaeding and khe aeaaen when flooding occurs. is planning recreation facilities, onnits asaeaament of the height, duration, inCenaity, sad Lrequency of flooding is essential. In this report the degree of soil limitation is exprenaed as ^Slight," "Moderate," or "severe.^ "911ght" means that soil propaztiea are geaeraliy lavorabin and that limitationa.are minor and easily. overcome. "Moderate" means that limitations can be overcome or alleviated by piaaning, design, or special•maiatenance. "9evere^ mesas thak sail properties aze unfavorable sad that limitations can be offset only by costly soil reclamation, special design, iataasive maintenance, limited usn, or by a combination of these measures. • The information in this report can be supplemented by information available in other reports, for example, interpretaCioiis.'tor septic tank absorption !ie],da in the Sanitary Faoilikies report and interpreEakiona !ax dwellings without basements and for local roads sad skreeta is the Building Site Development report. CAMP AREAS require site pzepazation; such as shaping and leveling. the tent and parking areas, stabilising roads and• intensively used areas, and installing sanitary facilities sad util3.ky lines. Camp azeas aze subject to heavy foot kxaffic sad acme vehicular traffic. Ths beat soils have mild slopes and are sot wet or aubjact to flooding during she period of use, The surface has few or ao atones or boulders, absorbs rainfall readily buk remains fixm, and is not dusky whesi dry. strong slopes sad atoaea or boulders can greatly increase the cost of Constructing campsites. PICNiC AREAS are subject to heavy foot traffic. Moat vehicular kraffic la confined Co access roads and parking areas. The beat soils for picnic areas are firm whoa wet, are not dusty when dry, are net subject to flaeding dozing the period of use, sad do net have elopes ar seance ar beul3era that increase the cook of shaping sites or of building aoceaa roads and parking areas.. _ PLAYGROUNDS require eoiis thaC can withstand iatersaive loot traffic. The beat soils ass almost laves and are nok weC or subjeck to !loading during this season of use. The surface is frees of atones and boulders, is firm after rains, and is not- dusty when dry. It grading is needed, the depth of t2ie soil over bedrock ar hardpan should be considered. PATHS ANO TRAILS for hiking sad horseback riding should require little ar no cutting sad tilling. The beat soils are ask wet, are 'firm after rains, and not dusty when dry, sad are sot subject to flooding more than once a year during the period et use, They have a~ey-aCe elopes and fir or ae etoaea or boulders oa the auxLaee. GOLF FASR9PAY9 are subject to heavy foot traffic and lama light vehicular traffic. Cutting or filling maY be required. The beat nails for use as golf fairways are firm whey wet, are aoC dusty whea•dry, sad are riot subject to prolonged flooding duri,ag the period of use. They have moderate slopes sad no stoaea oz boulders oa the aurfaee. The suitability et the soil for tees or greens is not considered is rating the soils.