1. 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

2. Site Location Kitsap County, WA West of Seattle Northwest of Tacoma
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3. Soil Survey 15 – Harstine gravelly sandy loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes
Approximate Site Boundary (30 acres)
15 – Harstine gravelly sandy loam, to 15 percent slopes
18 – Indianola loamy sand, to 6 percent slopes
35 – Nielton gravelly loamy sand, to 15 percent slopes
37 – Norma fine sandy loam N
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4. Soil 1 – Test Pit Location
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5. 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
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6. Soil 1 – Properties and Interpretations
A ( cm)
Bw1 ( cm)
Bw2 ( cm)
Cd ( 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
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7. Soil 1 – Site Characteristics
Position of Site – Upland
Parent Material – Glacial Outwash
Soil Slope – Gently Sloping (2 – 6 %)
Surface Runoff – Slow
Erosion Potential – Low
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8. Soil 1 – Classification Order – Inceptisol Epipedon – Ochric
Subsurface Horizon – Duripan
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9. Soil 2 – Test Pit Location
Upland
Wetland
Approximate Wetland Boundary
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10. 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
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11. Soil 2 – Morphology (cont.)
Horizons
Cg1 – 86.3 to 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 – to 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
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12. Soil 2 – Properties and Interpretations
Ap ( cm)
Bw1 ( cm)
Bw2 ( cm)
C ( cm)
Cg1 ( cm)
Cg2
( 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
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13. 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
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14. Soil 2 – Classification Order – Inceptisol Epipedon – Mollic or Umbric
Subsurface Horizon – None
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15. 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
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16. Thanks! Questions-Comments-Discussion Special Thanks to the Callaghan Family!
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