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EXHIBIT I <br /> Soil Information <br /> At the end of this exhibit are some printouts from the NRCS website that describe many of the <br /> typical characteristics of the soils present on the site. Please refer to Exhibit C-2, Soils Map, for <br /> an illustration showing the distribution of the soils. <br /> According to the Web Soil Survey (United States Department of Agriculture, NRCS, 2004) of the <br /> proposed permit area, there are three major soil types within the proposed project site: <br /> 1. Altvan and Ascalon fine sandy loams and <br /> 2. Peetz gravely sandy loam. <br /> The location of these soil types is illustrated on Exhibit C-2, Soils Map. <br /> Traditional organic topsoil on most of the site is thin or non-existent. Most of the soils are <br /> shallow to deep loams that are well drained. Over most of the identified sand and gravel deposit <br /> is a loamy, wind-mixed veneer layer of soil overburden material varying in depth from less than <br /> one inch to over four feet. The soil overburden material likely developed from alluvial and <br /> eolian deposits of clay, silts, and sands. Over time, erosive forces of wind and water have <br /> influenced the soils on the site. Mobile soil particles, such as silt and clay, have eroded from <br /> higher topographic positions and have been re-deposited in lower areas. Therefore, swale areas <br /> may have finer textured soils than ridgetops. <br /> Altvan and Ascalon Fine Sandy Loams <br /> The Altvans and Ascalons are found on level and nearly level (0 to 6 percent slopes) land forms. <br /> Located on loamy plains throughout the area, these soil types are well drained and classified as <br /> Hydrologic Soil Group B. They are also the most dominant soil types within the proposed project <br /> site. The water table is typically more than 80 inches below the soils. <br /> Areas containing these soils are used mainly for rangeland and wildlife habitat. Their water <br /> holding capacity is low to moderate and typically do best as seeded rangeland. These soils <br /> produce low plant densities of Blue Grama/Buffalo Grass sod with excessive ground litter. <br /> Peetz Gravely Sandy Loam <br /> The Peetz is found on 5 to 20 percent slopes and located on land form breaks and ridges. This <br /> soil type is somewhat excessively drained and classified as Hydrologic Soil Group A. The water <br /> table is typically more than 80 inches below the soil. <br /> Areas containing this soil type are used mainly for rangeland and wildlife habitat. Its water <br /> holding capacity is low and typically supports Blue Grama sod with bare ground, cryptogam, and <br /> annual plant communities. <br /> Carr Pit East <br /> DBMS 112 Permit Application Page 22 <br />