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ENGINEEKING GgOUP OF NORIN CAROLINA INC,
ENGINEERS • PLANNERS • SURVEYORS
December 7, 2020
Mr. Timothy Heim, PE - Engineer
NCDEQ— Water Quality Regional Operations
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Re: Submittal of Fast -Track Sewer Application
City of Brevard — Little Bend Lane Sanitary Sewer Extension
DEC 2 9 2020
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
2303
The purpose of this project is to extend the existing sanitary sewer system to service customers on Little
Bend Lane:
• Approximately 154 linear feet of 8-inch PVC via open cut.
• Approximately 20 linear feet of 8-inch DIP via open cut
• 1 new manhole.
Pursuant to the above referenced permit application approval, please find the following documents:
• Application fee in the amount of $480.00
• 1 signed and sealed original and 1 copy of the NCDEQ DWR Fast Track Sewer application
package, including:
> The executed permit application
> Location Map
> Overall Project Aerial Map
➢ USGS Topo Project Site Map
➢ FEMA FIRM Map
> USDA Custom Soil Report
• 2 Sets of signed and sealed, full size design plans
• 2 sets of signed and sealed specifications
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions and/or comments. Thank you for your attention
to this matter.
Sincerely,
Matthew Campbell
Engineering Associate
Summit Engineering Group, Inc.
9601 WARREN H. ABERNATHY HWY/ SPARTANBURG. SOUTH CAROLINA 29301
TELEPHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Webelie: summpenglneetlnggroup.am
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DWR
'Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
ISA NCAC 02T .0300 — FAST TRACK SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: FTA 04-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
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This application is for sewer extensions involving gravity sewers, pump stations and force mains, or any combination that has been
certified by a professional engineer and the applicant that the project meets the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T and the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria and that plans, specifications and supporting documents have been prepared in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02T 15A NCAC 02T .0300 Division policies and good envineerine practices.
While no upfront engineering design documents are required for submittal, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .030503), design
documents must be prepared prior to submittal of a fast track permit application to the Division. This would include plans, design
calculations, and project specifications referenced in I5A NCAC 02T .0305 and the applicable minimum design criteria. These
documents shall be available upon request by the Division.
Projects that are deemed permitted (do not require a permit from the Division) are explained in 15A NCAC 02T.0303.
Projects not eligible for review via the fast track process (must be submitted for full techni
➢ Projects that require an environmental assessment in accordance with 15A NCAC
Projects that do not meet any part of the minimum design criteria (MDC) docume q 2020dip Projects that involve a variance from the requirements of 15A NCAC 2T; d.S\ DEC 2 9
Pressure sewer systems utilizing septic tank -effluent pumps (STEPs) or simplex g inder pumps;
STEP or simplex grinder pumps connecting to pressurized systems (e.g. force mains);
➢ Vacuum sewer systems. water Quality Regional Operations
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General — When submitting an application, please use the following instructions as a checklist in order to ensure all required items
are submitted. Adherence to these instructions and checking the provided boxes will help produce a quicker review time and
reduce the amount of requested additional information. Failure to submit all required items will necessitate additional
processing and review time, and may result in return of the application. Unless otherwise noted, the Applicant shall submit
one original and one copy of the application and supporting documentation.
A. One Original and One Copy of Application and Supporting Documents
® Required unless otherwise noted
B. Cover Letter (Required for All Application Packages):
® List all items included in the application package, as well as a brief description of the requested permitting action.
> Be specific as to the system type, number of homes served, flow allocation required, etc.
➢ If necessary for clarity, include attachments to the application form.
C. Application Fee (All New and Major Modification Application Packages):
El Submit a check or money order in the amount of $480.00 dated within 90 days of application submittal.
> Payable to North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
D. Fast Track (Form: FTA 04-16) Application (Required for All Application Packages):
❑ Submit the completed and appropriately executed application.
P. If necessary for clarity or due to space restrictions, attachments to the application may be made.
❑ If the Applicant Type in Item I.2 is a corporation or company, provide documentation it is registered for business with
the North Carolina Secretary of State.
❑ If the Applicant Type in Item 1.2 is a partnership or dM/a, enclose a copy of the certificate filed with the Register of
Deeds in the county of business.
® The Project Name in Item II.1 shall be consistent with the project name on the flow acceptance letters, agreements, etc.
® The Professional Engineer's Certification on Page 5 of the application shall be signed, sealed and dated by a North
Carolina licensed Professional Engineer.
The Applicant's Certification on Page 5 of the application shall be signed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b).
Per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c), an altemate person may be designated as the signing official if a delegation letter is
provided from a person who meets the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: FTA 04-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Page 1 of 3

E. Flow Tracking/Acceptance Form (Form: FTSE 04-16) (If Applicable):
❑ Submit the completed and executed FTSE form from the owners of the downstream sewers and treatment facility.
➢ Multiple forms maybe required where the downstream sewer owner and wastewater treatment facility are different.
➢ The flow acceptance indicated in fonn FTSE must not expire prior to permit issuance and must be dated less than one
year prior to the application date.
➢ Submittal of this application and form FTSE indicates that owner has adequate capacity and will not violate G.S. 143-
215.67(a).
➢ Intergovernmental agreements or other contracts will not be accepted in lieu of a project -specific FTSE.
F. Site Maps (All Application Packages):
1E1 Submit an 8.5-inch x I I -inch color copy of a USGS Topographic Map of sufficient scale to identify the entire project
area and closest surface waters.
➢ Location of the project (gravity sewer, pump stations & force main)
> Downstream connection points and permit number (if known) for the receiving sewer
Include a street level map (aerial) showing general project area so that Division staff can easily locate it in the field.
G. Existing Permit (All Modification Packages):
❑ Submit the most recently issued existing permit.
❑ Provide a list of any items within the permit the Applicant would like the Division to address during the permit
modification (i.e., permit description, flow allocation, treatment facility, etc.).
H. Power Reliability Plan (Required if portable reliability option utilized for Pump Station):
O Per 15A NCAC 02T .0305(h)(1), submit documentation of power reliability for pumping stations.
> This alternative is only available for average daily flows less than 15,000 gallons per day
➢ It shall be demonstrated to the Division that the portable source is owned or contracted by the applicant and is compatible
with the station. The Division will accept a letter signed by the applicant (see 15A NCAC 02T .0106(6)) or proposed
contractor, stating that "the portable power generation unit or portable, independently -powered pumping units, associated
appurtenances and personnel are available for distribution and operation of this pump station."
> If the portable power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of all the pump
stations' storage capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including travel
timeframes, shall be provided in the case of a multiple station power outage. (Required at time of certification)
I. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (All Application Packages for Privately -Owned Public Utilities):
O Per I5A NCAC 02T .0115(a)(1) provide the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the North Carolina
Utilities Commission demonstrating the Applicant is authorized to hold the utility franchise for the area to be served by
the sewer extension, or
O Provide a letter from the North Carolina Utilities Commission's Water and Sewer Division Public Staff stating an
application for a franchise has been received and that the service area is contiguous to an existing franchised area or that
franchise approval is expected.
J. Operational Agreements (Applications from HOA/POA and Developers for lots to be sold):
❑ Home/Property Owners' Associations
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0115(c) submit the properly executed Operational Agreement (FORM: HOA).
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0115(c), submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations and By-laws.
❑ Developers of lots to be sold
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0115(b), submit the properly executed Operational Agreement (FORM: DEV).
For more information, visit the Division's collection systems website
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: FTA 04-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Page 2 of 3

DWR
Division of Water Resources
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
15A NCAC 02T .0300 — FAST TRACK SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION APPLICATION
FTA 04-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Application Number: (to be completed by DWR)
All items must be completed or the application will be returned
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
1. Applicant's name: City of Brevard (company, municipality, HOA, utility, etc.)
2. Applicant type: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporation ❑ General Partnership ❑ Privately Owned Public Utility
❑ Federal ❑ State/County ® Municipal,
3. Signature authority's name: Jim Fatland per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b)
Title: City Manager
4. Applicant's mailing address: 95 W. Main Street
City: Brevard State: NC Zip: 28712-
5. Applicant's contact information: dater Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
Phone number: [phone] Email Address: iim.fatlandAcitvolbrevard.com
II. PROJECT INFORMATION:
I. Project name: Little Bend Lane Sanitary Sewer Extension
2. Application/Project status:
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® Proposed (New Permit) ❑ Existing Permit/Project
If a modification, provide the existing penult number: W000 and issued date:
If new construction but part of a master plan, provide the existing permit number: W000
3. County where project is located: Transylvania
4. Approximate Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: 35.2652° Longitude:-82.709927°
5. Parcel ID (if applicable): 8597-22-8007-000
(or Parcel ID to closest downstream sewer)
III. CONSULTANT INFORMATION:
1. Professional Engineer: Alvin Fuller Jr License Number: 039225
Firm: Summit Engineering Group, Inc.
Mailing address: 9601 Warren H. Abernathy Highway
City: Spartanburg State: SC Zip: 29301-
Phone number: [phone] Email Address: afuller(7.summitengineeringgroup.com
IV. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (W WTF) INFORMATION:
1. Facility Name: Brevard Sewage Treatment Plant Permit Number: NC0060534
Owner Name: City of Brevard
V. RECEIVING DOWNSTREAM SEWER INFORMATION (if different than WWTF):
1. Permit Number(s): WQ Downstream (Receiving) Sewer Size: inch
System Wide Collection System Permit Number(s) (if applicable): WQCS
Owner Name(s):
FORM: FTA 04-16 Page 1 of 5

VI. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. If the Applicant is a Privately -Owned Public Utility, has a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity been attached?
❑ Yes ❑No SIN/A
2. If the Applicant is a Developer of lots to be sold, has a Developer's Operational. Agreement (FORM: DEV) been attached?
D Yes ❑No ®N/A
3. If the Applicant is a Home/Property Owners' Association, has an Operational Agreement (FORM: HOA) been attached?
❑ Yes ❑No ®N/A
4. Origin of wastewater: (check all that apply):
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Residential Owned
❑ Residential Leased
0 School / preschool / day care
❑ Food and drink facilities
0 Businesses / offices / factories
❑ Retail (stores, centers, malls)
0 Retail with food preparation/service
❑ Medical / dental / veterinary facilities
❑ Church
❑ Nursing Home
❑ Car Wash
❑ Hotel and/or Motels
O Swimming Pool /Clubhouse
❑ Swimming Pool/Filter Backwash
O Other (Explain in Attachment)
5. Nature of wastewater : 100 % Domestic/Commercial % Commercial
% Industrial (See 15A NCAC 02T .0103(20))
>Is there a Pretreatment Program in effect? ❑ Yes 0 No
6. Has a flow reduction been approved under 15A NCAC 02T .0114(f)? 0 Yes kt. No
➢ If yes, provide a copy of flow reduction approval letter
7. Summarize wastewater generated by project:
Establishment Type (see 02T.0114(fl)
Daily Design Flow a,b
No. of Units
Flow
Residential
240 gal/day
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1,440 GPD
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GPD
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1,440 GPD
a See 15A NCAC 02T .0114(6), (d), (e)(1) and (e)(2) for caveats to wastewater des gn flow rates (i.e., minimum flow per
dwelling; proposed unknown non-residential development uses; public access facilities located near high public use areas;
and residential property located south or east of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to be used as vacation rentals as defined
in G.S. 42A-4).
b Per 15A NCAC 02T .0114(c), design flow rates for establislunents not identified [in table 15A NCAC 02T.01 l4] shall be
determined using available flow data, water using fixtures, occupancy or operation patterns, and other measured data.
8. Wastewater generated by project: 1.440 GPD (per 15A NCAC 02T .0114)
➢ Do not include future flows or previously permitted allocations
If permitted flow is zero, indicate why:
❑ Pump Station or Gravity Sewer where flow will be permitted in subsequent permits that connect to this line
❑ Flow has already been allocated in Permit Number:
O Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewer with no new flow expected
❑ Other (Explain):
FORM: FTA 04-16
Page 2 of 5

VII. GRAVITY SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA (If Applicable) - 02T .0305 & MDC (Gravity Sewers):
1. Summarize gravity sewer to be permitted:
Size (inches)
Length (feet)
Material
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154.45
PVC
8
20.00
DIP
➢ Section II & III of the MDC for Permitting of Gravity Sewers contains information rela ed to design criteria
➢ Section III contains information related to minimum slopes for gravity sewer(s)
➢ Oversizing lines to meet minimum slope requirement is not allowed and a violation of the MDC
VIII. PUMP STATION DESIGN CRITERIA (If Applicable) - 02T .0305 & MDC (Pump Stations/Force Mains):
COMPLETE FOR EACH PUMP STATION INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT
1. Pump station number or name:
2. Approximate Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: . Longitude: - .
3. Design flow of the pump station: millions gallons per day (firm capacity)
4. Operational point(s) of the pump(s): gallons per minute at feet total dynamic head (TDI-I)
5. Summarize the force main to be permitted (for this Pump Station):
Size (inches)
Length (feet)
Material
6. Power reliability in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0305(h)(1):
❑ Standby power source or pump with automatic activation and telemetry - 15A NCAC 02T .0305(h)(1)(B):
> Required for all pump stations with an average daily flow greater than or equal to 15,000 gallons per day
➢ Must be permanent to facility
Or if the pump station has an average daily flow less than 15,000 gallons per day:
❑ Portable power source with manual activation, quick -connection receptacle and telemetry - 15A NCAC 02T
.0305(h)(1)(C)
or
❑ Portable pumping unit with plugged emergency pump connection and telemetry - 15A NCAC 02T .0305(h)(1)(C):
➢ It shall be demonstrated to the Division that the portable source is owned or contracted by the applicant (draft agreement)
and is compatible with the station.
> If the portable power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage
capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes, shall be provided
in the case of a multiple station power outage.
FORM: FTA 04-16 Page 3 of 5

IX. SETBACKS & SEPARATIONS — (02B .0200 & 15A NCAC 02T .0305(0):
1. Does the project comply with all separations found in 15A NCAC 02T .0305(f) & (g)
➢ 15A NCAC 02T.0305(fl contains minimum separations that shall be provided for sewer vstems:
❑ Yes ®No
Setback Parameter*
Separation Required
Storm sewers and other utilities not listed below (vertical)
24 inches
Water mains (vertical -water over sewer including in benched trenches)
18 inches
Water mains (horizontal)
10 feet
Reclaimed water lines (vertical - reclaimed over sewer)
18 inches
Reclaimed water lines (horizontal - reclaimed over sewer)
2 feet
**Any private or public water supply source, including any wells, W S-I waters of Class I or
Class II impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water
100 feet
**Waters classified WS (except WS-I or WS-V), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or SB from normal
high water (or tide elevation) and wetlands (see item IX,2)
50 feet
**Any other stream, lake, impoundment, or ground water lowering and surface drainage
ditches
10 feet
Any building foundation
5 feet
Any basement
10 feet
Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height
10 feet
Drainage systems and interceptor drains
5 feet
Any swimming pools
10 feet
Final earth grade (vertical)
36 inches
➢ 15A NCAC 02T.0305(g) contains alternatives where separations in 02T.0305(f) cannot be achieved.
➢ **Stream classifications can be identified using the Division's NC Surface Water Classifications webpage
➢ If noncompliance with 02T.0305(fl or (g) see Section X of this application
2. Does the project comply with separation requirements for wetlands? (50 feet of separation) ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
➢ See the Division's draft separation requirements for situations where separation cannot be meet
> No variance is required if the alternative design criteria specified is utilized in design and construction
> As built documents should reference the location of areas effected
3. Does the project comply with setbacks found in the river basin rules per 15A NCAC 02B .0200? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
➢ This would include Trout Buffered Streams per 15A NCAC 2B.0202
4. Does the project require coverage/authorization under a 404 Nationwide or ❑ Yes ® No
individual permits or 401 Water Quality Certifications?
➢ Information can be obtained from the 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
5. Does project comply with 15A NCAC 02T.0105(c)(6) (additional permits/certifications)? ® Yes ❑ No
Per 15A NCAC 02T.0105(c)(6), directly related environmental permits or certification applications are being prepared, have
been applied for, or have been obtained. Issuance of this permit is contingent on issuance of dependent permits (erosion and
sedimentation control plans, stonnwater management plans, etc.).
6. Does this project include any sewer collection lines that are deemed "high -priority?"
Per 15A NCAC 02T.0402 "high -priority sewer" means "any aerial sewer, sewer contacting surface waters, siphon, or sewer
positioned parallel to streambanks that is subject to erosion that undermines or deteriorates the sewer.
❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
➢ If yes, include an attachment with details for each line, including type (aerial line, size, material, and location).
High priority lines shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at least once every six -months and inspections
documented per 15A NCAC 02T.0403(a)(5) or the permitee's individual System -Wide Collection permit.
FORM: FTA 04-16 Page 4 of 5

CERTIFICATIONS:
Does the submitted system comply with 15A NCAC 02'f the Minimum Design. Criteria for the Permitting of Pump Stations
and Force Mains (latest version) and the Gravity Sewei Minimum Design Criteria (latest version) as applicable?.
El Yes ` ❑.No
lfNo, complete and submit the Variance/Alternative Design Request application (VADC 10-14) and supporting documents for
review. Approval of the rattiest is required prior to submittal of the Fast Track Application and supporting documents
2. Professional Engineer's Certification: - -
h, Alvin Fuller Jr., PE attest that this application foi
(Professional Engineer's name from. Application Item 11I.1)
has been reviewed byme and is accurate, complete and consistent with the information supplied in the plans, specifications,
engineering calculations, and all other supporting: documentation to the best of my knowledge I further attest that to the best
of my knowledge the proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable regulations, Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria foi Gravity Sewers (latest version), and the Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting
of Pump Stations and Force Mains (latest version). Although other professionals may have developed certain portions of this
submittal package, inclusion of these materials under my signature andseal signifies that I havereviewed this material and
have judged it to be consistent with the proposed design.
NOTE - hi accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in application package shall be gu Ity of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may
include a fine not to exceed $10,000 as well as evil penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date 'raft°'u"r
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Applicant's Certification per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b):
I, Jim Fatland - City Manager attest that this application for
(Signature Authodty's'name & title fi'om Application Item I3 )
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of
this application are not completedandthat if all required supporting documentation and attachments are not included, this
application package is subject to being returned as incomplete. I understand that any discharge of wastewater from this non -
discharge system to surface waters or the land will result in an immediate enforcement action that may include civil penalties,
injunctive relief, and/or criminal prosecution. I will make no claim against the Division of Water Resources should a condition
of this pemnit beviolated. I also understand that if all required parts of this application package are not completed and that if
all requiredsupporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will bereturned to me as
incomplete..
NOTE — In accordance. with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6Bany person who knowingly makes any false.
statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may
include fine not to exceed $10,000 as well 1 penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol r
Map Unit Name
Acres In A01
Percent of AUl
DeB
Dillard loam, 1 to 5 percent
slopes, rarely flooded
0.4
100.0%
Totals tor Area of Interest
0.9
100.0%
Map Unit Descriptions
The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the
soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map.unit descriptions, along
with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit.
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more
major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named
according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic
class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the
landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the
characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some
observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.
Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without
including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made
up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor
components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.
Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the
map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called
noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a
particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties
and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different
management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They
generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the
scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas
are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a
given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit
descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor
components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not
mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it
was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and
miscellaneous areas on the landscape.
The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the
usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate
pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into Iandforms or
Iandform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The
delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however,
onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous
areas.
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An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.
Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil
properties and qualities.
Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for
differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major
horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.
Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness,
salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the
basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas
shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase
commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha
silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series.
Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.
These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.
A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate
pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps.
The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar
in all areas. Alpha -Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example.
An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or
miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present
or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered
practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The
pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat
similar. Alpha -Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas
that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar
interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion
of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can
be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made
up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil
material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example.
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Transylvania County, North Carolina
DeB—Dillard loam, 1 to 5 percent slopes, rarely flooded
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 217cv
Elevation: 1,750 to 2,340 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 50 to 58 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 46 to 57 degrees F
Frost -free period: 116 to 170 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Dillard, rarely flooded, and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Dillard, Rarely Flooded
Setting
Landform: Stream terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainbase, base slope
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Loamy alluvium
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 7 inches: loam
Bt - 7 to 50 inches: clay loam
BCg - 50 to 80 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 1 to 5 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Moderately well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 24 to 36 inches
Frequency of flooding: Rare
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water capacity: Moderate (about 8.5 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Dillard, rarely flooded eroded
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Stream terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainbase, base slope
Down -slope shape: Concave
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Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Thurmont
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Toes
Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainbase base slope
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Cullowhee, occasionally flooded
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainbase
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Reddies, occasionally flooded
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional):: Mountainbase
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Hemphill, undralned
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Stream terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainbase, base slope
Microfeatures of landform position: Swales
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Linear, concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Rosman, occasionally flooded
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountainbase
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
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