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TO: Elizabeth Marotta
Planning Department
RE: Soils Report and Comments for:
Stonewater Townhomes
USDA united States Natural
�— Department of Resources
Agriculture Conservation
Service
Prepared by: Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water
Conservation District
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Soils Report
SOILS REPORT FOR: Stonewater Townhomes
Soil Survey Area: Albemarle County, Virginia
Survey Status: Published
Correlation Date: 12/01/1981
Distribution Date: 10/21/2002
Map Unit. 2CAlbemarle fine sandy loam, 7 to I5 percent slopes
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Albemarle is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, shallow, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is fine
sandy loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest
permeability is moderate. It has a low available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil is not
flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability
classification is 3e. The Virginia soil management group is JJ. This soil is not hydric.
Map Unit. 16 Chewacla silt loam
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Chewacla is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer
is silt loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic matter. The slowest
permeability is moderate. It has a high available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil is
occasionally flooded and is not ponded. The top of the seasonal high water table is at 12 inches. The land
capability classification is 3w. The Virginia soil management group is I. This soil is not hydric.
Map Unit. 21B Culpeper fine sandy loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Culpeper is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is fine
sandy loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest
permeability is moderate. It has a moderate available water capacity and a moderate shrink swell potential. This
soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land
capability classification is 2e. The Virginia soil management group is X. This soil is not hydric.
Map Unit: 27D Elioak loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Elioak is a moderately steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is loam about 8
inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately
slow. It has a moderate available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is
not ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability classification is
4e. The Virginia soil management group is X. This soil is not hydric.
Map Unit: 280 Elioak clay loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Elioak is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is clay
loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability
is moderately slow. It has a low available-water capacityand -a moderate shrink swell potential. This -soil is not
flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability
classification is 4e. The Virginia soil management group is X. This soil is not hydric.
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Map Unit.-.34C Glenelg loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Glenelg is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is loam
about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is
moderate. It has a high available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is
not ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability classification is
3e. The Virginia soil management group is U. This soil is not hydric.
Map Unit. 39C Hazel loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Hazel is -a strongly sloping to moderately steep, moderately.deep, excessively drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is loam about 10 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest
permeability is moderately rapid. It has a low available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil
is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land
capability classification is 3e. The Virginia soil management group is R This soil is not hydric.
Map Unit: -47D Louisburg sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Louisburg is a moderately steep to steep, deep or very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
sandy loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest
permeability is rapid. It has a moderate available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil is not
flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability
classification is 7e. The Virginia soil management group is FF. This soil is not hydric.
Map Unit. 47E Louisburg sandy loam, .25 to 45 percent slopes
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Louisburg is a steep, deep or very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is sandy loam about 5
inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is rapid.
It has a moderate available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not
ponded. The seasonal high water table is at. a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability classification is 7e.
The Virginia soil management group is FF. This soil is not hydric.
Map Unit. -48E Louisburg very stony sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes
Description Category: Virginia FOTG
Louisburg is a steep, deep or very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is sandy loam about 5
inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is rapid.
It has a moderate available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not
ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability classification is 7s.
The Virginia soil management group is FF. This soil is not hydric.
Dwellings With Basements .- Dominant Condition
Soil Survey: Albemarle :County, Virginia
Survey Status: Published
Correlation Date: 12 /01/1981
Distribution Date: 10/21/2002
Map
Symbol Soil Name Rating
2C Albemarle fine sandy Somewhat limited
loam, 7 to 15 percent
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Corrosion Concrete - Dominant Condition
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slopes
16
Chewacla silt loam
Very limited
21B
Culpeper fine sandy loam,
Somewhat limited
2 to 7 percent slopes
27D
Elioak loam, 15 to 25
Very limited
percent slopes
28C3
Elioak clay loam, 7 to 15
Somewhat limited
percent slopes, severely
eroded
34C
Glenelg loam, 7 to 15
Somewhat limited
percent slopes
39C
Hazel loam, 7 to 15
Very limited
percent slopes
47D
Louisburg sandy loam, 15
Very limited
to 25 percent slopes
47E
Louisburg sandy loam, 25
Very limited
to 45 percent slopes
48E
Louisburg very stony
Very limited
sandy loam, 25 to 45
percent slopes
Soil Shrink -Swell - Dominant
Soil
Top Depth:
0
Bottom Depth: 0
Soil Survey: Albemarle County, Virginia
Survey
Status: Published
Correlation Date: 12/01/1981
Distribution Date: 10/21/2002
Map
Symbol
Soil Name
Rating
2C
Albemarle fine sandy
1.5
loam, 7 to 15 percent
slopes
16
Chewacla silt loam
1.5
21B
Culpeper fine sandy loam,
1.5
2 to 7 percent slopes
27D
Elioak loam, 15 to 25
1.5
percent slopes
28C3
Elioak clay loam, 7 to 15
4.5
percent slopes, severely
eroded
34C
Glenelg loam, 7 to 15
1.5
percent slopes
39C
Hazel loam, 7 to 15
1.5
percent slopes
47D
Louisburg sandy loam, 15
1.5
to 25 percent slopes
47E
Louisburg sandy loam, 25
1.5
to 45 percent slopes
48E
Louisburg very stony
1.5
sandy loam, 25 to 45
percent slopes-
Corrosion Concrete - Dominant Condition
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-Soil `Survey: Albemarle County, Virginia
Survey
Status: -Published
-Cor. relatio n 'Date: 12/01/1981
Distribution Date: 10 %21/2002
Chewacla silt loam
Map
21B
Culpeper fine sandy loam,
Symbol
'Soil Name
Rating
2C
Albemarle fine sandy
Moderate
High
loam,'? to 15-percent
percent slopes
slopes
Elioak clay loam, -7 to 15
16
Chewacla silt loam
Moderate
21B
Culpeper fine sandy loam,
Moderate
2 to 7 percent slopes
Glenelg loam, 7 to 15
27D
Elioak loam, 15 to 25
Moderate
- - --
percent slopes
Hazel loam, 7 to 15
28C3
Elioak clay loam, 7 to 15
Moderate
percent slopes, severely
Louisburg sandy loam, 15
Low
eroded
34C
Glenelg loam, 7 to 15
High
percent slopes
39C
Hazel loam, "7 to 15
High
percent slopes
47D
Louisburg sandy loam, 15
Moderate
to 25 percent slopes
47E
Louisburg sandy loam, 25
Moderate
-to 45 percent slopes
48E
Louisburg very stony
Moderate
sandy loam,25 to 45
percent slopes
Corrosion Steel -- Dominant 'Condition
:Soil Survey: Albemarle�County, Virginia
�Survey'Status: Published
!Correlation Date: 12/01/1981
Distribution Date: 10/21/2002
Map
'Symbol Soil -Name Rating
2C Albemarle -fine sandy Moderate
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loam, Ito 15 percent
slopes
16
Chewacla silt loam
High
21B
Culpeper fine sandy loam,
Moderate
.2 to -7 percent slopes
27D
Elioak loam, 15 to 25
High
percent slopes
28C3
Elioak clay loam, -7 to 15
High
percent slopes, severely
eroded
34C
Glenelg loam, 7 to 15
Low
-percent slopes _
- - --
39C.
Hazel loam, 7 to 15
Low
percent slopes
47D
Louisburg sandy loam, 15
Low
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to 25 percent slopes
47E Louisburg sandy loam, 25 Low
to 45 percent slopes
48E Louisburg very stony Low
sandy loam, 25 to 45
percent slopes
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