PERMFILE50883

• Permit No: C1991078A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT 07 SOILS INFORMATION
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

• Soils Report, Lillylands, Inc.
Seventeen soil samples were received from J. E. Stover and
Associates, 9 of which were individual samples and 7 were composite
samples from a property to be disturbed by Lillylands, Inc. The
samples were air-dried and subjected to chemical and physical
analyses.
Table 1 presents the salinity characteristics of the samples as
determined from saturated soil paste extracts. The electrical
conductivities of the soils are in the low range and indicate
little salinity damage may be expected. The sodium adsorption
ratios are medium, with 1 sample showing in the high range. This
sample is in a deeper horizon, and indicates that sodium problems
may be associated with the deeper portions of the soils in the
area. Since some of the sodium adsorption ratios are in the upper
range of the scale (>8.0), some light crusting may be expected of
the soil if ponding of water occurs on the surface. The pH's of
the soil are medium, with 1 sample showing high (8.5).
Table 2 presents the physical characteristics of the soils. Most
of the textures of the soils are a sandy loam which is desirable
from a drainage standpoint. However, the water holding capacity of
these types of soils is lower than those of a finer textured soil.
The color of the soil was determined by visual inspection rather
• than by a laboratory scale of color determination. Also, the
presence of roots in the samples was determined by inspection
rather than by sieving. The root contents of the samples were low.
The rock content of the samples was low, except for 2 samples which
contained 1 large rock. The presence of the large rock in the
sample made the rock contents of these samples high. It is
presumed that the samples are representative of the area, and that
rock contents may vary considerably in the area.
Table 3 shows the fertility of the soils. The nitrate nitrogen and
the phosphorus contents of the soils are very low, and should be
amended somewhat to assist revegetation efforts. The potassium
content of the soils was medium to high, and does not have to be
amended. Iron content of the soils was borderline, but a response
to conventional iron sources would probably not be noticed. The
other micronutrients (zinc, manganese and copper) were present in
sufficient quantities. The organic matter content of the soils was
low to medium.
Recommendations
The following fertilizer amendments are recommended to assist the
vegetation establish itself in the soil:
• Nitrogen--50 pounds per acre; this may be added as
ammonium sulfate which is 28 percent nitrogen. Therefore, an
addition of about 175 pounds of the material per acre is required.
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