Soil Resources. Impacts to soil resources would be considered significant if implementation of the proposed CREP Agreements resulted in increased erosion and sedimentation, or affected topographical or unique soil conditions.
Soil Resources. According to the Soil Survey of Cass County Area (reference [12]) and the Soil Survey of Traill County (reference [13]), there are nearly 150 soil map units found within the planning area. The most predominant are Fargo silty clay (8 percent of the planning area); Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx silty clay loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes (8 percent); Xxxxxx-Xxxxx loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes (6 percent); Glyndon loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (6 percent); and Xxxxxx-Xxxx loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes (5 percent). Topography is generally flat with slopes ranging from 0 to 6 percent. The majority of soils within the planning area have a Kf0F1 factor less than 0.37, making them less susceptible to sheet and rill erosion by water. The hydric status of soils within the planning area varies, with approximately 70 percent of the planning area mapped as predominantly non-hydric and approximately 22 percent of the planning area mapped as all hydric; the remaining 8 percent is mapped as partially hydric and predominantly hydric.
Soil Resources. No-Action Alternative – Under the No-Action Alternative, impacts to soil resources would not change from present conditions. Existing flooding conditions would continue across the landscape during 100-year flood events, as shown in Appendix C Map C-7. Flooding would likely make soil conditions unproductive for agricultural practices. Levee Alternative 1 – Short-term adverse construction-related impacts to soil resources could occur under Levee Alternative 1. During activities related to the construction of Levee Alternative 1 and associated features, compaction of soil from heavy equipment could occur. In addition, areas of exposed soil could occur, resulting in potential erosion. BMPs, such as utilization of construction mats and wetting dry, exposed soil, would be implemented to minimize impacts. Once the levee is operational and the temporary construction area is restored, no additional adverse impacts to soil resources are anticipated. Reduced risk of flooding would allow the soil to be more productive in the Amenia area. Levee Alternative 2 – Short-term adverse construction-related impacts to soil resources could occur under Levee Alternative 2. During activities related to the construction of Levee Alternative 2 and associated features, compaction of soil from heavy equipment could occur. In addition, areas of exposed soil could occur, resulting in potential erosion. BMPs, such as utilization of construction mats and wetting dry, exposed soil, would be implemented to minimize impacts. Once the levee is operational and the temporary construction area is restored, no additional adverse impacts to soil resources are anticipated. Reduced risk of flooding would allow the soil to be more productive in the Amenia area.
Soil Resources. Issue #1 • The project involves surface disturbance that could impact soils.
Soil Resources. To prevent the loss and depletion of soil on the Property. The total acreage of prime agricultural soils, as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on the Property is 10.02 acres, approximately 5.41 acres in the Highest Protection Area and 4.61 acres in Minimum Protection Areas.
