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SOILS INFORMATION <br />3 <br />Site 3: The depth of topsoil is about 10 inches thick for <br />reclamation use. The soil below l0 inches is loamy sand and a little <br />higher in pH. This loamy sand soil material is low in water holding <br />capacity. That soil material would be droughty. Below 10 inches the <br />soil would be more difficult to germinate seed if this material were <br />on the surface layer for reclamation. <br />Site 4: The depth of topsoil is about 15 inches thick for <br />reclamation use. The soil material below 15 inches has a pH that is <br />higher than what has been seen in sites 1, 2, and 3; however, the pH <br />of 9.0 is higher, but not that high and should still grow native <br />grasses. ' <br />The best topsoil, at this site, is about 10 to 15 inches thick. <br />Below 15 inches, plant growth would be reduced some due to higher pH <br />and lower organic matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />James W. Borchert <br />