Daniel L. Irick Environmental Pedology Spring 2008 Soil Description and Interpretation: Soils of the Former Cedar Brook Poled Hereford Farm Kitsap County, Washington Daniel L. Irick Environmental Pedology Spring 2008

Site Location Kitsap County, WA West of Seattle Northwest of Tacoma April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil Survey 15 – Harstine gravelly sandy loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes Approximate Site Boundary (30 acres) 15 – Harstine gravelly sandy loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes 18 – Indianola loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes 35 – Nielton gravelly loamy sand, 3 to 15 percent slopes 37 – Norma fine sandy loam N April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 1 – Test Pit Location April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 1 - Morphology Horizons Oi – Approximately three centimeters (cm), duff layer (needles, twigs and moss) A – three to 10.2 cm, gravelly loamy sand, 10YR 3/3 (dark brown), weak, single grain, very friable, clear boundary Bw1 – 10.2 to 30 cm, gravelly loamy sand, 10YR 4/3 (brown), structure less, single grain, loose, clear boundary Bw2 – 30 to 52.5 cm, very gravelly sand, 7.5YR 3/4 (dark brown), structure less, single grain, loose, diffuse boundary Cd – 52.5 to 165 cm, very gravelly sand, 2.5Y 5/3 (light olive brown), structure less, single grain, loose, diffuse boundary April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 1 – Properties and Interpretations A (3-10.2 cm) Bw1 (10.2-30 cm) Bw2 (30-52.5 cm) Cd (52.5-165 cm) Infiltration Rate – High Hydraulic Conductivity – High Available Water – Very Low (<7.5 cm) Soil Wetness Class – >150 cm Soil Interpretations (Limitations): Dwellings with Basements – Slight Septic Tank Absorption Fields – Moderate Local Roads and Streets – Slight April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 1 – Site Characteristics Position of Site – Upland Parent Material – Glacial Outwash Soil Slope – Gently Sloping (2 – 6 %) Surface Runoff – Slow Erosion Potential – Low April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 1 – Classification Order – Inceptisol Epipedon – Ochric Subsurface Horizon – Duripan April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 2 – Test Pit Location Upland Wetland Approximate Wetland Boundary April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 2 - Morphology Horizons Ap – 0 to 25.4 cm, fine sandy loam, 7.5YR 2.5/2 (very dark brown), moderate, granular, friable, clear boundary Bw1 – 25.4 to 53.3 cm, loamy sand, 7.5YR 3/4 (dark brown), structureless, massive, very friable, diffuse boundary Bw2 – 53.3 to 66 cm, gravelly loamy sand, 7.5YR 4/3 (brown), structureless, single grain, loose, diffuse boundary C – 66 to 86.3 cm, gravelly sand, 10YR 4/2 (dark grayish brown), structureless, single grain, loose, diffuse boundary April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 2 – Morphology (cont.) Horizons Cg1 – 86.3 to 121.9 cm, gravelly sand, 10YR 5/2 (grayish brown), with common faint redox concentrations 7.5YR 5/6 (strong brown), structureless, single grain, loose, diffuse boundary Cg2 – 121.9 to 167.6 cm, very gravelly sand, 10YR 4/2 (dark grayish brown), structureless, single grain, loose *Free Water Observed Entering the Test Pit at Approximately 160 cm April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 2 – Properties and Interpretations Ap (0-25.4 cm) Bw1 (25.4-53.3 cm) Bw2 (53.3-66 cm) C (66-86.3 cm) Cg1 (86.3-121.9 cm) Cg2 (121.9-167.6 cm) Infiltration Rate – Moderate Hydraulic Conductivity – High Available Water – Very Low (<7.5 cm) Soil Wetness Class – Class 2 (>100 cm and <150 cm) Soil Interpretations (Limitations): Dwellings with Basements – Slight Septic Tank Absorption Fields – Moderate Local Roads and Streets – Slight April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 2 – Site Characteristics Position of Site – Drainageway Parent Material – Glacial Alluvium Soil Slope – Gently Sloping (2 – 6 %) Surface Runoff – Very Slow Erosion Potential – Low April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Soil 2 – Classification Order – Inceptisol Epipedon – Mollic or Umbric Subsurface Horizon – None April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Former Cedar Brook Farm Land Use: Nielton Soils – Woodland, Urban Development, and Occasionally Pasture Norma Soils – Woodland, Pastures, and Wildlife Habitat Cedar Brook Poled Hereford Farm Former Hereford Cattle Farm Current Land Use - Residential April 25, 2017 D. Irick

Thanks! Questions-Comments-Discussion Special Thanks to the Callaghan Family! April 25, 2017 D. Irick