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SOI L SOLUTIONS
August 26, 2021
Granville Farms, Inc.
P.O. Box 1396
Oxford, North Carolina 27565
Attention: Mr. Jason Smith
Reference: Soil Scientist Services for Permit Application
Town of Louisburg —Permit No. WQ0005981
Franklin County Site — Parkhurst Farm
WMSS Project No. 19-06, Phase: 02
Dear Mr. Smith:
Willcox & Mabe Soil Solutions, PLLC (WMSS) has provided a Soil Scientist Evaluation
per WMSS Proposal No. 2019-P11 dated October 3, 2019. The evaluation was
performed to provide information for response to an Additional Information Request
from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) — Division of
Water Resources (DWR), Non -Discharge Branch (NDB) in reference to a letter dated
August 3, 2021 addressed to Mr. Karl T. Pernell — Mayor, Town of Louisburg. The
evaluation was conducted to assess the soil properties of the referenced increased acreage
and to determine suitability for land application activities proposed in the referenced
permit application in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .1104(c)(2)(A).
WMSS has included our findings in Appendix I and II in order for this information to be
incorporated into the Additional Information Request being prepared by Granville Farms,
Inc. (Granville Farms). The Appendices summarize our evaluations, findings, and
recommendations. Should you have any questions or comments about this report please
feel free to contact us at (336) 339-9128.
Sincerely,
Willcox & Mabe Soil Solutions, PLLC
Martin Mabe
Partner / Agronomist
Rob Willcox, L.S.S.
Partner / Soil Scientist
Attachments: Appendix I — Summary Table
Appendix H — Maps, Soil Profile Description Sheets
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APPENDIX I - SUMMARY TABLE
On August 23, 2021, under the direction of a Willcox & Mabe Soil Solutions, PLLC
(WMSS) licensed soil scientist, hand auger borings were performed on the following
fields (denoted on the attached maps). It was determined that the noted soil series was
present/identified, however the predominant soil series for each of the following fields
should remain as listed below:
Project/Permit
County
Farm
Name/
Field
Soil Series
Predominant Soil
Site No.
No.
Identified
Series / Ma Unit
Mapping
2
Georgeville
Georgeville / (GeB)
3B
Georgeville
Varina / VnB
Town of Louisburg
Franklin
Parkhurst
/ WQ0005981
3T
Georgeville
Varina / VnB
4
Georgeville
Varina / VnB
The hand auger borings were performed to determine if the proposed land application
increased acreage is suitable for land application activities in accordance with 15A
NCAC 2T .1104(c)(2)(A) and as requested in the Additional Information Request letter
dated August 3, 2021. All fields evaluated were found to consist of suitable soils for land
application activities. Please reference the attached maps for hand auger boring locations
and subsequent soil profile descriptions.
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APPENDIX II - MAPS, SOIL PROFILE DESCRIPTION SHEETS
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established midway between the Compliance
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P-2, P-3B & P-3T SOIL MAP Figure
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Reviewed by: Centerville, North Carolina
Date: August 2021 Soil Plus Project # 200705.A18
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Date: August 2021
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Soil Profile Location #: Field #: 2- Acres:
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Infiltration Rate: Available Water (Surface):
Hydraulic Conductivity (limiting. layer):
Erosion: Surface Runoff:
Runoff
Class:
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Epipedon: Sub -Surface Diagnostic:
Parent Material:
Organic Soil Material (if applicable):
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Stickiness Plasticity
Color Color
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Surface Compaction:
Infiltration Rate: Available Water (Surface): Hydraulic Conductivity (limiting layer):
Erosion: Surface Runoff. Runoff Class:
Soil Series: e2!2A%U- Taxonomic Name:
Epipedon: Sub -Surface Diagnostic:
Parent Material:
Organic Soil Material (if applicable):
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Field #: Ll
Acres:
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Horizon Size
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Depth & Type of Restrictive Layer:
Rock Modifier:
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Root Size: Root Quantity:
Rooting Depth:
Surface Compaction:
Infiltration Rate: Available Water (Surface): Hydraulic Conductivity (limiting layer):
Erosion: Surface Runoff
Runoff
Class:
Soil Series: S;E* '! j"'- Taxonomic Name:
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