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Stormwater Report

Proposed Photovoltaic Solar Project


Stafford Street
Leicester, Massachusetts

Prepared for:
Ameresco, Inc.
111 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701

Prepared by:
AMEC Massachusetts, Inc.

271 Mill Rd, 3rd Floor


Chelmsford, MA 01824

May 23, 2017; Revised July 12, 2017

Project number: 3652170091.0300.0002

© Amec Foster Wheeler 2017.


Stormwater Report
► MassDEP Stormwater Report Summary
► MassDEP Checklist
► Stormwater Modeling Report and Summary Table
► Rainfall Data
► Drainage Maps
► Stormwater Calculations
► NRCS Soil Report
► Stormwater O&M Plan and Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan

271 Mill Road


Chelmsford, Massachusetts
amecfw.com
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
STORMWATER REPORT

Stormwater Management Summary for


Leicester, MA Solar PV Array

Standard 1: No New Untreated Discharges


The Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook requires that the project demonstrate that there are no new
untreated discharges and that new discharges will not cause erosion or scour to downstream wetlands.

The proposed solar array installation work consists of concrete equipment pads and ground screw foundation
poles installed on the existing ground surface. A permanent gravel road extension is proposed for access to
portions of the site. Discharges from access roads are addressed under Standard 8.

Standard 2: Peak Rate Attenuation


Standard 2 requires that peak rates of flow be attenuated for the proposed development condition.

This Project will create minimal impervious area. The only new impervious area consists of the ground screw
foundation poles installed on the existing ground surface to support the racks and concrete equipment pads.
The access road will be gravel. All other impacted areas will be restored to vegetated ground cover. This
Project does not involve any change to existing grades. Peak flow rates will be attenuated on-site upgradient
of the on-site wetlands in two proposed stone infiltration trenches.

Standard 3: Stormwater Recharge


Standard 3 requires that the infiltration into the ground under post-development conditions is at least as much
as the infiltration volume under pre-development conditions.

There will be approximately 6.7 acres of tree clearing for the project. Following tree clearing, the existing
ground surface will be restored with grass. The existing stumps and root systems will remain for the majority
of the Site except where impeding the ground screw installation. The overall hydrologic conditions, including
infiltration into existing rocky soils, are anticipated to remain largely unchanged.

Standard 4: Water Quality


Standard 4 requires that all stormwater management systems be designed to remove 80% of the average
annual post-construction load of Total Suspended Solids (TSS). The Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook
states that this standard is met when:
a. Suitable practices for source control and pollution prevention are identified in a long-term pollution
prevention plan, and thereafter are implemented and maintained;
b. Structural stormwater best management practices (BMPs) are sized to capture the required water
quality volume as determined in accordance with the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook; and
c. Pretreatment is provided in accordance with the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook.

Although tree clearing is proposed, the majority of existing stumps and root systems will remain and will be
restored with grass, which will provide stormwater treatment.

Long term pollution prevention plan


Post-construction stormwater BMPs are proposed which include grass swales and stone infiltration trenches;
therefore, a long term pollution prevention plan is included within the O&M Plan in the Stormwater Report.

Water quality treatment volume


The only added impervious area is from the ground screw foundation poles and the concrete equipment pad.
These impervious areas will be managed as disconnected impervious area and will not be directed to a single
(or series of) BMPs designed to handle the water quality volume.
TSS Removal Computations
Since permanent, post-construction BMPs are not proposed due to the nearly identical runoff rates from pre-
to post-development, TSS removal computations have not been performed.

Standard 5: Land Uses with Higher Potential Pollutant Loads


The installation of the solar array is not considered a Land Use with Higher Potential Pollutant Loads
(LUHPPL).

Standard 6: Critical Areas


A Critical Areas Map is enclosed, which indicates there are no critical areas on or near the Site. The Project
does not discharge stormwater within the Zone A or Interim Wellhead Protection Area of a public water supply,
nor does it discharge near or to a Public Water Supply Watershed.

Standard 7: Redevelopments
The Project is a new development. Certain standards are not fully met and an explanation of why these
standards are not met is contained in the Stormwater Report.

Standard 8: Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion & Sedimentation Control
Construction period pollution prevention and erosion and sedimentation control measures must be
implemented at the site to control construction related impacts during construction and land disturbance
activities. An erosion and sedimentation control plan and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
will be prepared prior to the start of construction. The SWPPP will be prepared following the US EPA’s
guidelines as this project will require coverage under the NPDES Construction General Permit due to land
disturbance greater than one acre. Construction period BMPs will be employed before construction of the
access road extensions and before the installation of the arrays to prevent erosion of exposed soils and retain
sediment on-site.

Restoration activities are detailed on the construction plans, and include revegetating areas in accordance
with the Massachusetts Guidelines for Erosion and Sedimentation Control for Urban and Suburban Areas,
2003. Erosion and sedimentation controls will remain in place during restoration activities, and shall not be
removed until upgradient areas have been stabilized.

Standard 9: Operation and Maintenance Plan


According to the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook, the goal of an Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
plan is not only to protect resources on-site or nearby, but also to protect resources in the region that may be
affected by the post-development activities at the site. The proposed work will create stormwater BMPs which
are outlined in the attached Stormwater O&M plan and Stormwater Report. The responsible party in not the
owner of the parcel where the BMP is located; however, a lease agreement is currently being executed by the
applicant and the property owner and will be provided upon completion. Routine O&M inspections will also
occur as part of the solar PV array operation. Part of these routine O&M inspections will include observation
of any stormwater issues at the site.

Standard 10: Prohibition of Illicit Discharges


Standard 10 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook prohibits illicit discharges to stormwater
management systems. As stated in the handbook, “The stormwater management system is the system for
conveying, treating, and infiltrating stormwater on-site, including stormwater best management practices and
any pipes intended to transport stormwater to the groundwater, a surface water, or municipal separate storm
sewer system. Illicit discharges to the stormwater management system are discharges that are not entirely
comprised of stormwater.”

Proponents of projects within wetlands jurisdiction must demonstrate compliance with this requirement by
submitting to the issuing authority an Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement verifying that no illicit discharges
exist on the site, and by including in the pollution prevention plan measures to prevent illicit discharges to the
stormwater management system. Illicit discharges are not applicable to this Project and an Illicit Discharge
Compliance Statement is not required.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program

Checklist for Stormwater Report


A. Introduction
Important: When A Stormwater Report must be submitted with the Notice of Intent permit application to document
filling out forms
on the computer,
compliance with the Stormwater Management Standards. The following checklist is NOT a substitute for
use only the tab the Stormwater Report (which should provide more substantive and detailed information) but is offered
key to move your here as a tool to help the applicant organize their Stormwater Management documentation for their
cursor - do not Report and for the reviewer to assess this information in a consistent format. As noted in the Checklist,
use the return
the Stormwater Report must contain the engineering computations and supporting information set forth in
key.
Volume 3 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook. The Stormwater Report must be prepared and
certified by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) licensed in the Commonwealth.

The Stormwater Report must include:


• The Stormwater Checklist completed and stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer (see
page 2) that certifies that the Stormwater Report contains all required submittals.1 This Checklist
is to be used as the cover for the completed Stormwater Report.
• Applicant/Project Name
• Project Address
• Name of Firm and Registered Professional Engineer that prepared the Report
• Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan required by Standards 4-6
• Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan required
by Standard 82
• Operation and Maintenance Plan required by Standard 9

In addition to all plans and supporting information, the Stormwater Report must include a brief narrative
describing stormwater management practices, including environmentally sensitive site design and LID
techniques, along with a diagram depicting runoff through the proposed BMP treatment train. Plans are
required to show existing and proposed conditions, identify all wetland resource areas, NRCS soil types,
critical areas, Land Uses with Higher Potential Pollutant Loads (LUHPPL), and any areas on the site
where infiltration rate is greater than 2.4 inches per hour. The Plans shall identify the drainage areas for
both existing and proposed conditions at a scale that enables verification of supporting calculations.

As noted in the Checklist, the Stormwater Management Report shall document compliance with each of
the Stormwater Management Standards as provided in the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook. The
soils evaluation and calculations shall be done using the methodologies set forth in Volume 3 of the
Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook.

To ensure that the Stormwater Report is complete, applicants are required to fill in the Stormwater Report
Checklist by checking the box to indicate that the specified information has been included in the
Stormwater Report. If any of the information specified in the checklist has not been submitted, the
applicant must provide an explanation. The completed Stormwater Report Checklist and Certification
must be submitted with the Stormwater Report.

1
The Stormwater Report may also include the Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement required by Standard 10. If not included in
the Stormwater Report, the Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement must be submitted prior to the discharge of stormwater runoff to
the post-construction best management practices.
2
For some complex projects, it may not be possible to include the Construction Period Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan in
the Stormwater Report. In that event, the issuing authority has the discretion to issue an Order of Conditions that approves the
project and includes a condition requiring the proponent to submit the Construction Period Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
before commencing any land disturbance activity on the site.

Leicester Stormwater - MassDEP Checklist 7-10-17.docx • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 1 of 8
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program

Checklist for Stormwater Report


Checklist (continued)
LID Measures: Stormwater Standards require LID measures to be considered. Document what
environmentally sensitive design and LID Techniques were considered during the planning and design of
the project:

No disturbance to any Wetland Resource Areas

Site Design Practices (e.g. clustered development, reduced frontage setbacks)

Reduced Impervious Area (Redevelopment Only)

Minimizing disturbance to existing trees and shrubs

LID Site Design Credit Requested:

Credit 1

Credit 2

Credit 3

Use of “country drainage” versus curb and gutter conveyance and pipe

Bioretention Cells (includes Rain Gardens)

Constructed Stormwater Wetlands (includes Gravel Wetlands designs)

Treebox Filter

Water Quality Swale

Grass Channel

Green Roof
Stone infiltration trench, vegetated ground cover
Other (describe):

Standard 1: No New Untreated Discharges

No new untreated discharges


Outlets have been designed so there is no erosion or scour to wetlands and waters of the
Commonwealth
Supporting calculations specified in Volume 3 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook included.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program

Checklist for Stormwater Report


Checklist (continued)
Standard 2: Peak Rate Attenuation
Standard 2 waiver requested because the project is located in land subject to coastal storm flowage
and stormwater discharge is to a wetland subject to coastal flooding.
Evaluation provided to determine whether off-site flooding increases during the 100-year 24-hour
storm.
Calculations provided to show that post-development peak discharge rates do not exceed pre-
development rates for the 2-year and 10-year 24-hour storms. If evaluation shows that off-site
flooding increases during the 100-year 24-hour storm, calculations are also provided to show that
post-development peak discharge rates do not exceed pre-development rates for the 100-year 24-
hour storm.

Standard 3: Recharge (See Stormwater Report)

Soil Analysis provided.

Required Recharge Volume calculation provided.

Required Recharge volume reduced through use of the LID site Design Credits.

Sizing the infiltration, BMPs is based on the following method: Check the method used.

Static Simple Dynamic Dynamic Field1

Runoff from all impervious areas at the site discharging to the infiltration BMP.

Runoff from all impervious areas at the site is not discharging to the infiltration BMP and calculations
are provided showing that the drainage area contributing runoff to the infiltration BMPs is sufficient to
generate the required recharge volume.

Recharge BMPs have been sized to infiltrate the Required Recharge Volume.
Recharge BMPs have been sized to infiltrate the Required Recharge Volume only to the maximum
extent practicable for the following reason:
Site is comprised solely of C and D soils and/or bedrock at the land surface

M.G.L. c. 21E sites pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0000

Solid Waste Landfill pursuant to 310 CMR 19.000


Project is otherwise subject to Stormwater Management Standards only to the maximum extent
practicable.
Calculations showing that the infiltration BMPs will drain in 72 hours are provided.

Property includes a M.G.L. c. 21E site or a solid waste landfill and a mounding analysis is included.

1
80% TSS removal is required prior to discharge to infiltration BMP if Dynamic Field method is used.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program

Checklist for Stormwater Report


Checklist (continued)
Standard 3: Recharge (continued)

The infiltration BMP is used to attenuate peak flows during storms greater than or equal to the 10-
year 24-hour storm and separation to seasonal high groundwater is less than 4 feet and a mounding
analysis is provided.
Documentation is provided showing that infiltration BMPs do not adversely impact nearby wetland
resource areas.
Standard 4: Water Quality (See Stormwater Report)

The Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan typically includes the following:


• Good housekeeping practices;
• Provisions for storing materials and waste products inside or under cover;
• Vehicle washing controls;
• Requirements for routine inspections and maintenance of stormwater BMPs;
• Spill prevention and response plans;
• Provisions for maintenance of lawns, gardens, and other landscaped areas;
• Requirements for storage and use of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides;
• Pet waste management provisions;
• Provisions for operation and management of septic systems;
• Provisions for solid waste management;
• Snow disposal and plowing plans relative to Wetland Resource Areas;
• Winter Road Salt and/or Sand Use and Storage restrictions;
• Street sweeping schedules;
• Provisions for prevention of illicit discharges to the stormwater management system;
• Documentation that Stormwater BMPs are designed to provide for shutdown and containment in the
event of a spill or discharges to or near critical areas or from LUHPPL;
• Training for staff or personnel involved with implementing Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan;
• List of Emergency contacts for implementing Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan.
A Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan is attached to Stormwater Report and is included as an
attachment to the Wetlands Notice of Intent.
Treatment BMPs subject to the 44% TSS removal pretreatment requirement and the one inch rule for
calculating the water quality volume are included, and discharge:
is within the Zone II or Interim Wellhead Protection Area

is near or to other critical areas

is within soils with a rapid infiltration rate (greater than 2.4 inches per hour)

involves runoff from land uses with higher potential pollutant loads.

The Required Water Quality Volume is reduced through use of the LID site Design Credits.
Calculations documenting that the treatment train meets the 80% TSS removal requirement and, if
applicable, the 44% TSS removal pretreatment requirement, are provided.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program

Checklist for Stormwater Report


Checklist (continued)
Standard 4: Water Quality (continued)

The BMP is sized (and calculations provided) based on:

The ½” or 1” Water Quality Volume or


The equivalent flow rate associated with the Water Quality Volume and documentation is
provided showing that the BMP treats the required water quality volume.
The applicant proposes to use proprietary BMPs, and documentation supporting use of proprietary
BMP and proposed TSS removal rate is provided. This documentation may be in the form of the
propriety BMP checklist found in Volume 2, Chapter 4 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook
and submitting copies of the TARP Report, STEP Report, and/or other third party studies verifying
performance of the proprietary BMPs.
A TMDL exists that indicates a need to reduce pollutants other than TSS and documentation showing
that the BMPs selected are consistent with the TMDL is provided.
Standard 5: Land Uses With Higher Potential Pollutant Loads (LUHPPLs)
The NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit covers the land use and the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been included with the Stormwater Report.
The NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit covers the land use and the SWPPP will be submitted prior
to the discharge of stormwater to the post-construction stormwater BMPs.
The NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit does not cover the land use.

LUHPPLs are located at the site and industry specific source control and pollution prevention
measures have been proposed to reduce or eliminate the exposure of LUHPPLs to rain, snow, snow
melt and runoff, and been included in the long term Pollution Prevention Plan.

All exposure has been eliminated.

All exposure has not been eliminated and all BMPs selected are on MassDEP LUHPPL list.

The LUHPPL has the potential to generate runoff with moderate to higher concentrations of oil and
grease (e.g. all parking lots with >1000 vehicle trips per day) and the treatment train includes an oil
grit separator, a filtering bioretention area, a sand filter or equivalent.

Standard 6: Critical Areas (See Stormwater Report)


The discharge is near or to a critical area and the treatment train includes only BMPs that MassDEP
has approved for stormwater discharges to or near that particular class of critical area.
Critical areas and BMPs are identified in the Stormwater Report.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program

Checklist for Stormwater Report


Checklist (continued)
Standard 7: Redevelopments and Other Projects Subject to the Standards only to the maximum
extent practicable
The project is subject to the Stormwater Management Standards only to the maximum Extent
Practicable as a:
Limited Project
Small Residential Projects: 5-9 single family houses or 5-9 units in a multi-family development
provided there is no discharge that may potentially affect a critical area.
Small Residential Projects: 2-4 single family houses or 2-4 units in a multi-family development
with a discharge to a critical area
Marina and/or boatyard provided the hull painting, service and maintenance areas are protected
from exposure to rain, snow, snow melt and runoff
Bike Path and/or Foot Path

Redevelopment Project

Redevelopment portion of mix of new and redevelopment.


Certain standards are not fully met (Standard No. 1, 8, 9, and 10 must always be fully met) and an
explanation of why these standards are not met is contained in the Stormwater Report.
The project involves redevelopment and a description of all measures that have been taken to
improve existing conditions is provided in the Stormwater Report. The redevelopment checklist found
in Volume 2 Chapter 3 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook may be used to document that
the proposed stormwater management system (a) complies with Standards 2, 3 and the pretreatment
and structural BMP requirements of Standards 4-6 to the maximum extent practicable and (b)
improves existing conditions.
Standard 8: Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control

A Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan must include the
following information:

• Narrative;
• Construction Period Operation and Maintenance Plan;
• Names of Persons or Entity Responsible for Plan Compliance;
• Construction Period Pollution Prevention Measures;
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Drawings;
• Detail drawings and specifications for erosion control BMPs, including sizing calculations;
• Vegetation Planning;
• Site Development Plan;
• Construction Sequencing Plan;
• Sequencing of Erosion and Sedimentation Controls;
• Operation and Maintenance of Erosion and Sedimentation Controls;
• Inspection Schedule;
• Maintenance Schedule;
• Inspection and Maintenance Log Form.
A Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan containing
the information set forth above has been included in the Stormwater Report.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program

Checklist for Stormwater Report


Checklist (continued)
Standard 8: Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control
(continued)
The project is highly complex and information is included in the Stormwater Report that explains why
it is not possible to submit the Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Plan with the application. A Construction Period Pollution Prevention and
Erosion and Sedimentation Control has not been included in the Stormwater Report but will be
submitted before land disturbance begins.

The project is not covered by a NPDES Construction General Permit.


The project is covered by a NPDES Construction General Permit and a copy of the SWPPP is in the
Stormwater Report.
The project is covered by a NPDES Construction General Permit but no SWPPP been submitted.
The SWPPP will be submitted BEFORE land disturbance begins.
Standard 9: Operation and Maintenance Plan (See Stormwater Report)
The Post Construction Operation and Maintenance Plan is included in the Stormwater Report and
includes the following information:
Name of the stormwater management system owners;

Party responsible for operation and maintenance;

Schedule for implementation of routine and non-routine maintenance tasks;

Plan showing the location of all stormwater BMPs maintenance access areas;

Description and delineation of public safety features;

Estimated operation and maintenance budget; and

Operation and Maintenance Log Form.


The responsible party is not the owner of the parcel where the BMP is located and the Stormwater
Report includes the following submissions:
A copy of the legal instrument (deed, homeowner’s association, utility trust or other legal entity)
that establishes the terms of and legal responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the
project site stormwater BMPs;
A plan and easement deed that allows site access for the legal entity to operate and maintain
BMP functions.
Standard 10: Prohibition of Illicit Discharges (See Stormwater Report)

The Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan includes measures to prevent illicit discharges;

An Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement is attached;


NO Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement is attached but will be submitted prior to the discharge of
any stormwater to post-construction BMPs.

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STORMWATER REPORT

Stormwater Modeling

The stormwater runoff pattern for the Leicester site will not be altered for this Project. The site is an
existing wooded area where tree clearing and minimal site grading is proposed. Surface drainage
from the site is conveyed over the existing wooded areas from west to east to two on-site wetlands
to the north and south. The titles of Wetland 5 (north) and Wetland 3 (south) have been retained in
this stormwater report to coincide with the existing wetlands delineation.

Runoff calculations were performed for the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Type III 2- and 10-year,
24-hour storm events. The documented rainfall was estimated from the Northeast Regional Climate
Center (NRCC) Extreme Precipitation Tables to be 3.24, 4.86, and 8.76 inches for the 2-, 10-, and
100-year storm events, respectively.

The existing and proposed condition peak-design flows were assessed using the National
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Technical Release 55 (TR-55) methodology. Autodesk®
Storm and Sanitary Analysis 2015 stormwater modeling software was used. The software program
is included in the AutoCAD Civil 3D package that utilizes the TR-55 methodology. It is a
comprehensive hydrodynamic modeling program which analyzes and designs site hydrology,
surface drainage systems, and storm drains. It can manage a variety of flow situations such as
overland flow, drainage swales, ponds, and piping systems.

The existing conditions topography is from a field survey performed by AMEC in March 2017. This
topography was used to develop the stormwater model. There were two scenarios evaluated: the
Existing Condition (pre-PV array development) and the Proposed Condition (post-PV array
development). The detailed stormwater model, NRCS Soil Report, and the NRCC precipitation table
for Leicester, MA are enclosed.

The primary impact of the solar PV array on the stormwater runoff rate and volume is a result of the
ground screw foundation poles of the rack assembly and tree clearing to eliminate shading of the
array. There will be a total of 155 panel rack assemblies. Each of these rack assemblies require
four ground screw posts to anchor them to the ground (620 total ground screws). The ground screw
diameter used for this project is 4 inches.

In addition to the ground screws, there will be concrete equipment pads for the required electrical
connection of the solar array. The equipment pad areas used in this stormwater analysis are 162
square feet in Sub-basin A and 438 square feet in Sub-Basin B.

There will be approximately 6.7 acres of tree clearing for the project. Following tree clearing, the
existing ground surface will be restored with grass. The existing stumps and root systems will remain
for the majority of the Site except where impeding the ground screw installation. A proposed gravel
access road will extend from the existing gravel area adjacent to the existing solar site located to
the south of the proposed project. The proposed gravel access road is approximately 16 feet wide
and 680 feet long which includes two turnaround areas and upgrading the existing gravel area east
of the existing solar site. A 6-inch ductile iron culvert is proposed beneath the access road to convey
surface water drainage from west to east in Sub-basin B. With the exception of the ground screws,
concrete equipment pad, and gravel access road, all disturbed areas will be restored with vegetated
ground cover.

The impervious cover associated with the proposed ground screws and equipment pad accounts for
approximately 0.1% of the affected drainage sub-basin area (see summary table enclosed). Also
represented in the summary table are the existing and proposed conditions for peak runoff rate and
volume for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year 24-hour storm events.

Two proposed stone infiltration trenches are proposed upgradient of each of the wetland discharge
areas (Wetland 3 and 5). The infiltration trenches will attenuate the minimal increase in on-site
runoff associated with the ground screws and equipment pads. As a result, the model shows that
there is no increase in peak runoff to the existing wetland areas and no change in off-site conditions.

Stormwater Erosion Control Plan

A Stormwater Erosion Control Plan will be implemented prior to and during construction. This plan
will address all potential avenues and pathways for erosion during construction and operation. This
section briefly describes what the erosion control plan will encompass.

The primary construction activities that the plan will address will include: the cutting of trees in the
existing wooded areas; the addition of gravel fill material for the proposed gravel road construction;
the movement of heavy machinery; and re-vegetation of disturbed areas (if required). Vegetative
cover outside of the limit of disturbance is to remain. If the vegetative cover outside the intended
work area is damaged or disturbed during construction, it will be repaired to re-establish vegetation.
Erosion control measures will be installed at the perimeter of the work to prevent sediment from
leaving the site. Material stockpiles, if required, will be maintained in one or more central locations.
Perimeter erosion control will placed around all stockpiles and will consist of sediment barriers
sufficient enough to contain sediment.

Disturbance of the existing ground surface and access road by equipment is another possible source
of erosion during construction. Rutting or exposed soil will require repair and attempts to mitigate
future rutting at the same location will be made. Avoiding site work on-site during periods of heavy
precipitation or when the cover soils are saturated and soft should mitigate many of the issues
related to equipment use on-site.

The lower edge of each panel array, or the “drip edge,” has been identified as a potential source of
ongoing erosion. This is not likely to be an issue due to the relatively short drip distance and the
proposed vegetative cover. If erosion along the drip edge becomes an issue it will be mitigated as
part of ongoing maintenance at the landfill, likely with a gravel splash strip or erosion control blanket.
LEICESTER, MA - SOLAR PV DEVELOPMENT 7/12/2017

Ground Screw Area 0.09 sf Equipment Pad Area A 162 sf


Equipment Pad Area B 438 sf

Condition Sub-basin Ground Screws Gravel Woods Brush Grass


Total Ground
Total Area Screw Area Total Gravel Woods Area Brush Area Grass Area
Sub-basin (acres) # Screws (acre)1 Area (acre) (acre) (acre) (acre)
A 5.36 0.00 3.71 1.65 0.00
EXISTING
B 6.05 0.29 3.03 2.73 0.00
TOTAL 11.41 0.29 6.74 4.38 0.00

A 5.36 296 0.004 0.01 0.00 1.65 3.70


PROPOSED
B 6.05 324 0.011 0.56 0.00 2.73 2.75
TOTAL 11.41 620 0.015 0.57 0.00 4.38 6.44
620 Total ground screws
0.1% Increase in impervious area due to ground screws
and equipment pads.
1. Ground screw areas include concrete equipment pads.

ON-SITE SUMMARY FLOW

Existing Proposed Difference in


Sub-basin / 24-hour Storm Condition Peak Condition Peak Peak Flow
Wetland Event Inflow (cfs) Inflow (cfs) (cfs)
2 0.36 0.00 -0.36
Sub-basin A
Wetland 5 10 2.99 2.76 -0.23
100 15.05 14.40 -0.65
2 0.46 0.00 -0.46
Sub-basin B
Wetland 3 10 3.70 2.93 -0.77
100 17.45 17.33 -0.12
Extreme Precipitation Tables
Nor theast Regional Climate Center
Data represents point estimates calculated from partial duration series. All precipitation amounts are displayed in inches.

Smoothing Yes
State Massachusetts
Location
Longitude 71.884 degrees West
Latitude 42.212 degrees North
Elevation 0 feet
Date/Time Mon, 22 May 2017 17:32:53 -0400

Extreme Precipitation Estimates
  5min 10min 15min 30min 60min 120min 1hr 2hr 3hr 6hr 12hr 24hr 48hr 1day 2day 4day 7day 10day
1yr 0.28 0.42 0.53 0.69 0.86 1.09 1yr 0.75 1.07 1.27 1.61 2.06 2.64 2.91 1yr 2.34 2.79 3.19 3.87 4.48 1yr
2yr 0.35 0.53 0.66 0.88 1.10 1.39 2yr 0.95 1.27 1.61 2.03 2.56 3.24 3.50 2yr 2.86 3.37 3.87 4.59 5.22 2yr
5yr 0.41 0.63 0.80 1.07 1.36 1.74 5yr 1.18 1.57 2.03 2.56 3.23 4.08 4.46 5yr 3.61 4.29 4.91 5.75 6.47 5yr
10yr 0.46 0.72 0.91 1.24 1.61 2.07 10yr 1.39 1.85 2.42 3.07 3.86 4.86 5.36 10yr 4.30 5.15 5.88 6.82 7.61 10yr
25yr 0.54 0.86 1.09 1.50 1.99 2.59 25yr 1.72 2.29 3.04 3.87 4.89 6.14 6.84 25yr 5.43 6.58 7.46 8.56 9.43 25yr
50yr 0.60 0.97 1.24 1.74 2.35 3.09 50yr 2.03 2.70 3.64 4.64 5.85 7.33 8.24 50yr 6.49 7.92 8.94 10.17 11.11 50yr
100yr 0.69 1.12 1.44 2.03 2.77 3.66 100yr 2.39 3.17 4.33 5.53 6.99 8.76 9.93 100yr 7.75 9.55 10.72 12.08 13.08 100yr
200yr 0.78 1.27 1.65 2.36 3.27 4.35 200yr 2.82 3.74 5.16 6.62 8.36 10.46 11.98 200yr 9.26 11.52 12.85 14.36 15.40 200yr
500yr 0.93 1.53 2.00 2.90 4.07 5.47 500yr 3.51 4.65 6.51 8.37 10.59 13.26 15.38 500yr 11.73 14.79 16.35 18.06 19.13 500yr

Lower  Confidence Limits
  5min 10min 15min 30min 60min 120min 1hr 2hr 3hr 6hr 12hr 24hr 48hr 1day 2day 4day 7day 10day
1yr 0.21 0.32 0.39 0.53 0.65 0.99 1yr 0.56 0.97 1.09 1.46 1.83 2.27 2.50 1yr 2.01 2.40 2.70 3.27 4.13 1yr
2yr 0.34 0.52 0.64 0.87 1.08 1.25 2yr 0.93 1.23 1.44 1.89 2.43 3.14 3.39 2yr 2.78 3.26 3.75 4.44 5.04 2yr
5yr 0.38 0.59 0.74 1.01 1.28 1.49 5yr 1.11 1.46 1.70 2.23 2.85 3.81 4.15 5yr 3.37 3.99 4.56 5.29 5.94 5yr
10yr 0.42 0.65 0.81 1.13 1.45 1.70 10yr 1.26 1.66 1.93 2.51 3.20 4.40 4.84 10yr 3.90 4.65 5.27 6.05 6.70 10yr
25yr 0.48 0.74 0.92 1.31 1.72 2.02 25yr 1.49 1.97 2.28 2.96 3.74 5.35 5.94 25yr 4.74 5.71 6.40 7.25 7.87 25yr
50yr 0.53 0.81 1.01 1.45 1.96 2.29 50yr 1.69 2.24 2.60 3.35 4.21 6.22 6.96 50yr 5.51 6.69 7.43 8.32 8.90 50yr
100yr 0.59 0.89 1.12 1.62 2.22 2.61 100yr 1.92 2.55 2.96 3.79 4.74 7.25 8.18 100yr 6.41 7.87 8.65 9.57 10.06 100yr
200yr 0.65 0.99 1.25 1.81 2.52 2.98 200yr 2.18 2.92 3.37 4.31 5.35 8.45 9.67 200yr 7.48 9.30 10.09 11.00 11.38 200yr
500yr 0.78 1.16 1.49 2.17 3.08 3.56 500yr 2.66 3.48 4.02 5.13 6.29 10.37 12.11 500yr 9.17 11.64 12.41 13.30 13.37 500yr

Upper  Confidence Limits
  5min 10min 15min 30min 60min 120min 1hr 2hr 3hr 6hr 12hr 24hr 48hr 1day 2day 4day 7day 10day
1yr 0.31 0.48 0.58 0.78 0.96 1.18 1yr 0.83 1.15 1.36 1.77 2.33 2.89 3.15 1yr 2.56 3.03 3.47 4.17 4.81 1yr
2yr 0.36 0.56 0.69 0.94 1.15 1.34 2yr 1.00 1.31 1.53 2.01 2.59 3.34 3.64 2yr 2.96 3.50 4.02 4.77 5.44 2yr
5yr 0.43 0.67 0.83 1.14 1.45 1.72 5yr 1.25 1.69 1.99 2.56 3.23 4.38 4.81 5yr 3.87 4.62 5.28 6.24 7.05 5yr
10yr 0.50 0.77 0.96 1.34 1.73 2.09 10yr 1.49 2.05 2.41 3.09 3.85 5.36 5.93 10yr 4.74 5.70 6.49 7.65 8.56 10yr
25yr 0.62 0.95 1.18 1.68 2.21 2.70 25yr 1.91 2.64 3.12 3.94 4.86 7.01 7.84 25yr 6.20 7.54 8.53 10.00 11.12 25yr
50yr 0.73 1.11 1.38 1.98 2.67 3.28 50yr 2.30 3.21 3.81 4.74 5.78 8.59 9.68 50yr 7.60 9.30 10.49 12.27 13.56 50yr
100yr 0.86 1.30 1.62 2.34 3.22 3.98 100yr 2.77 3.89 4.63 5.72 6.90 10.52 11.94 100yr 9.31 11.49 12.89 15.01 16.53 100yr
200yr 1.01 1.52 1.92 2.78 3.88 4.84 200yr 3.35 4.73 5.64 6.87 8.22 12.90 14.75 200yr 11.41 14.18 15.81 18.38 20.17 200yr
500yr 1.29 1.92 2.48 3.60 5.11 6.26 500yr 4.41 6.12 7.31 8.78 10.36 16.85 19.44 500yr 14.91 18.70 20.71 24.00 26.21 500yr
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Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis Leicester, MA Solar Stormwater Report
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Project Description 7-10-2017

File Name .................................................... Leicester Stormwater Model-Pre 7-10-17.SPF


Description ..................................................
Leicester, MA Solar

Stormwater Report

Project Options
Flow Units ................................................... CFS
Elevation Type ............................................ Elevation
Hydrology Method ....................................... SCS TR-55
Time of Concentration (TOC) Method ........ SCS TR-55
Link Routing Method ................................... Kinematic Wave
Enable Overflow Ponding at Nodes ............ YES
Skip Steady State Analysis Time Periods ... YES

Analysis Options
Start Analysis On ........................................ May 22, 2017 00:00:00
End Analysis On .......................................... May 23, 2017 00:00:00
Start Reporting On ...................................... May 22, 2017 00:00:00
Antecedent Dry Days .................................. 0 days
Runoff (Dry Weather) Time Step ................ 0 01:00:00 days hh:mm:ss
Runoff (Wet Weather) Time Step ............... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Reporting Time Step ................................... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Routing Time Step ...................................... 30 seconds

Number of Elements
Qty
Rain Gages ................................................. 1
Subbasins.................................................... 2
Nodes........................................................... 4
Junctions ............................................ 0
Outfalls ............................................... 2
Flow Diversions .................................. 0
Inlets ................................................... 0
Storage Nodes ................................... 2
Links............................................................. 2
Channels ............................................ 0
Pipes .................................................. 0
Pumps ................................................ 0
Orifices ............................................... 0
Weirs .................................................. 2
Outlets ................................................ 0
Pollutants .................................................... 0
Land Uses ................................................... 0

Rainfall Details
SN Rain Gage Data Data Source Rainfall Rain State County Return Rainfall Rainfall
ID Source ID Type Units Period Depth Distribution
(years) (inches)
1 Leicester Time Series 2-year Cumulative inches Massachusetts Worcester 2 3.24 SCS Type III 24-hr
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Subbasin Summary 7-10-2017

SN Subbasin Area Weighted Total Total Total Peak Time of


ID Curve Rainfall Runoff Runoff Runoff Concentration
Number Volume
(ac) (in) (in) (ac-in) (cfs) (days hh:mm:ss)
1 Sub-basin A 5.36 52.85 3.24 0.20 1.09 0.36 0 00:10:34
2 Sub-basin B 6.05 53.28 3.24 0.22 1.30 0.46 0 00:09:22
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Node Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element Invert Ground/Rim Initial Surcharge Ponded Peak Max HGL Max Min Time of Total Total Time
ID Type Elevation (Max) Water Elevation Area Inflow Elevation Surcharge Freeboard Peak Flooded Flooded
Elevation Elevation Attained Depth Attained Flooding Volume
Attained Occurrence
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft) (ft²) (cfs) (ft) (ft) (ft) (days hh:mm) (ac-in) (min)
1 Out-A Outfall 761.00 0.00 761.00
2 Out-B Outfall 741.00 0.00 741.00
3 Wetland 3 Storage Node 748.00 754.00 748.00 20178.00 0.46 748.23 0.00 0.00
4 Wetland 5 Storage Node 784.00 790.00 784.00 72180.00 0.36 784.05 0.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Link Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element From To (Outlet) Length Inlet Outlet Average Diameter or Manning's Peak Design Flow Peak Flow/ Peak Flow Peak Flow Peak Flow Total Time Reported
ID Type (Inlet) Node Invert Invert Slope Height Roughness Flow Capacity Design Flow Velocity Depth Depth/ Surcharged Condition
Node Elevation Elevation Ratio Total Depth
Ratio
(ft) (ft) (ft) (%) (in) (cfs) (cfs) (ft/sec) (ft) (min)
1 Weir-A Weir Wetland 5 Out-A 784.00 761.00 0.00
2 Weir-B Weir Wetland 3 Out-B 748.00 741.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Subbasin Hydrology 7-10-2017

Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 5.36


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 52.85
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.00 B 85.00
Woods, Good 3.71 B 55.00
Brush, Good 1.65 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 0.00 B 58.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 5.36 52.85

Time of Concentration

TOC Method : SCS TR-55

Sheet Flow Equation :

Tc = (0.007 * ((n * Lf)^0.8)) / ((P^0.5) * (Sf^0.4))

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


n = Manning's roughness
Lf = Flow Length (ft)
P = 2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (inches)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Shallow Concentrated Flow Equation :

V = 16.1345 * (Sf^0.5) (unpaved surface)


V = 20.3282 * (Sf^0.5) (paved surface)
V = 15.0 * (Sf^0.5) (grassed waterway surface)
V = 10.0 * (Sf^0.5) (nearly bare & untilled surface)
V = 9.0 * (Sf^0.5) (cultivated straight rows surface)
V = 7.0 * (Sf^0.5) (short grass pasture surface)
V = 5.0 * (Sf^0.5) (woodland surface)
V = 2.5 * (Sf^0.5) (forest w/heavy litter surface)
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where:

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Channel Flow Equation :

V = (1.49 * (R^(2/3)) * (Sf^0.5)) / n


R = Aq / Wp
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
R = Hydraulic Radius (ft)
Aq = Flow Area (ft²)
Wp = Wetted Perimeter (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)
n = Manning's roughness
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Subarea Subarea Subarea 7-10-2017
Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 4 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.10 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 16.17 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 60 228 0.00
Slope (%) : 11 12 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Forest Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.66 0.87 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 0.60 4.37 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................10.57

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 3.24


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 0.20
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 0.36
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 52.85
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:10:34
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Subbasin : Sub-basin B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 6.05


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 53.28
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.29 B 85.00
Woods, Good 3.03 B 55.00
Brush, Good 2.73 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 0.00 B 58.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 6.05 53.28

Time of Concentration

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 7 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.13 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 12.93 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 213 236 0.00
Slope (%) : 14.5 16 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Forest Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.90 1.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 1.87 3.93 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................9.37

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 3.24


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 0.22
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 0.46
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 53.28
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:09:22
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin B
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Storage Nodes 7-10-2017

Storage Node : Wetland 3


Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 748.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 754.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 748.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 20178.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B Rectangular No 754.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 0.46


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.46
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 748.23
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0.23
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 748.08
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.08
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 1 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
2-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 5 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 784.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 784.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 72180.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A Rectangular No 790.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 0.36


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.36
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 784.05
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0.05
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 784.02
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.02
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 1 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Project Description 7-10-2017

File Name .................................................... Leicester Stormwater Model-Pre 7-10-17.SPF


Description ..................................................
Leicester, MA Solar

Stormwater Report

Project Options
Flow Units ................................................... CFS
Elevation Type ............................................ Elevation
Hydrology Method ....................................... SCS TR-55
Time of Concentration (TOC) Method ........ SCS TR-55
Link Routing Method ................................... Kinematic Wave
Enable Overflow Ponding at Nodes ............ YES
Skip Steady State Analysis Time Periods ... YES

Analysis Options
Start Analysis On ........................................ May 22, 2017 00:00:00
End Analysis On .......................................... May 23, 2017 00:00:00
Start Reporting On ...................................... May 22, 2017 00:00:00
Antecedent Dry Days .................................. 0 days
Runoff (Dry Weather) Time Step ................ 0 01:00:00 days hh:mm:ss
Runoff (Wet Weather) Time Step ............... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Reporting Time Step ................................... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Routing Time Step ...................................... 30 seconds

Number of Elements
Qty
Rain Gages ................................................. 1
Subbasins.................................................... 2
Nodes........................................................... 4
Junctions ............................................ 0
Outfalls ............................................... 2
Flow Diversions .................................. 0
Inlets ................................................... 0
Storage Nodes ................................... 2
Links............................................................. 2
Channels ............................................ 0
Pipes .................................................. 0
Pumps ................................................ 0
Orifices ............................................... 0
Weirs .................................................. 2
Outlets ................................................ 0
Pollutants .................................................... 0
Land Uses ................................................... 0

Rainfall Details
SN Rain Gage Data Data Source Rainfall Rain State County Return Rainfall Rainfall
ID Source ID Type Units Period Depth Distribution
(years) (inches)
1 Leicester Time Series 10-year Cumulative inches Massachusetts Worcester 10 4.86 SCS Type III 24-hr
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Subbasin Summary 7-10-2017

SN Subbasin Area Weighted Total Total Total Peak Time of


ID Curve Rainfall Runoff Runoff Runoff Concentration
Number Volume
(ac) (in) (in) (ac-in) (cfs) (days hh:mm:ss)
1 Sub-basin A 5.36 52.85 4.86 0.79 4.23 3.01 0 00:10:34
2 Sub-basin B 6.05 53.28 4.86 0.81 4.92 3.70 0 00:09:22
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Node Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element Invert Ground/Rim Initial Surcharge Ponded Peak Max HGL Max Min Time of Total Total Time
ID Type Elevation (Max) Water Elevation Area Inflow Elevation Surcharge Freeboard Peak Flooded Flooded
Elevation Elevation Attained Depth Attained Flooding Volume
Attained Occurrence
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft) (ft²) (cfs) (ft) (ft) (ft) (days hh:mm) (ac-in) (min)
1 Out-A Outfall 761.00 0.00 761.00
2 Out-B Outfall 741.00 0.00 741.00
3 Wetland 3 Storage Node 748.00 754.00 748.00 20178.00 3.70 748.88 0.00 0.00
4 Wetland 5 Storage Node 784.00 790.00 784.00 72180.00 2.99 784.21 0.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Link Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element From To (Outlet) Length Inlet Outlet Average Diameter or Manning's Peak Design Flow Peak Flow/ Peak Flow Peak Flow Peak Flow Total Time Reported
ID Type (Inlet) Node Invert Invert Slope Height Roughness Flow Capacity Design Flow Velocity Depth Depth/ Surcharged Condition
Node Elevation Elevation Ratio Total Depth
Ratio
(ft) (ft) (ft) (%) (in) (cfs) (cfs) (ft/sec) (ft) (min)
1 Weir-A Weir Wetland 5 Out-A 784.00 761.00 0.00
2 Weir-B Weir Wetland 3 Out-B 748.00 741.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Subbasin Hydrology 7-10-2017

Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 5.36


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 52.85
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.00 B 85.00
Woods, Good 3.71 B 55.00
Brush, Good 1.65 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 0.00 B 58.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 5.36 52.85

Time of Concentration

TOC Method : SCS TR-55

Sheet Flow Equation :

Tc = (0.007 * ((n * Lf)^0.8)) / ((P^0.5) * (Sf^0.4))

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


n = Manning's roughness
Lf = Flow Length (ft)
P = 2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (inches)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Shallow Concentrated Flow Equation :

V = 16.1345 * (Sf^0.5) (unpaved surface)


V = 20.3282 * (Sf^0.5) (paved surface)
V = 15.0 * (Sf^0.5) (grassed waterway surface)
V = 10.0 * (Sf^0.5) (nearly bare & untilled surface)
V = 9.0 * (Sf^0.5) (cultivated straight rows surface)
V = 7.0 * (Sf^0.5) (short grass pasture surface)
V = 5.0 * (Sf^0.5) (woodland surface)
V = 2.5 * (Sf^0.5) (forest w/heavy litter surface)
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where:

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Channel Flow Equation :

V = (1.49 * (R^(2/3)) * (Sf^0.5)) / n


R = Aq / Wp
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
R = Hydraulic Radius (ft)
Aq = Flow Area (ft²)
Wp = Wetted Perimeter (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)
n = Manning's roughness
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Subarea Subarea Subarea 7-10-2017
Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 4 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.10 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 16.17 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 60 228 0.00
Slope (%) : 11 12 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Forest Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.66 0.87 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 0.60 4.37 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................10.57

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 4.86


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 0.79
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 3.01
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 52.85
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:10:34
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Subbasin : Sub-basin B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 6.05


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 53.28
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.29 B 85.00
Woods, Good 3.03 B 55.00
Brush, Good 2.73 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 0.00 B 58.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 6.05 53.28

Time of Concentration

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 7 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.13 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 12.93 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 213 236 0.00
Slope (%) : 14.5 16 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Forest Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.90 1.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 1.87 3.93 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................9.37

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 4.86


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 0.81
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 3.70
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 53.28
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:09:22
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin B
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Storage Nodes 7-10-2017

Storage Node : Wetland 3


Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 748.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 754.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 748.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 20178.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B Rectangular No 754.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 3.70


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 3.70
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 748.88
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0.88
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 748.33
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.33
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 1 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
10-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 5 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 784.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 784.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 72180.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A Rectangular No 790.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 2.99


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 2.99
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 784.21
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0.21
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 784.08
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.08
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 1 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Project Description 7-10-2017

File Name .................................................... Leicester Stormwater Model-Pre 7-10-17.SPF


Description ..................................................
Leicester, MA Solar

Stormwater Report

Project Options
Flow Units ................................................... CFS
Elevation Type ............................................ Elevation
Hydrology Method ....................................... SCS TR-55
Time of Concentration (TOC) Method ........ SCS TR-55
Link Routing Method ................................... Kinematic Wave
Enable Overflow Ponding at Nodes ............ YES
Skip Steady State Analysis Time Periods ... YES

Analysis Options
Start Analysis On ........................................ May 22, 2017 00:00:00
End Analysis On .......................................... May 23, 2017 00:00:00
Start Reporting On ...................................... May 22, 2017 00:00:00
Antecedent Dry Days .................................. 0 days
Runoff (Dry Weather) Time Step ................ 0 01:00:00 days hh:mm:ss
Runoff (Wet Weather) Time Step ............... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Reporting Time Step ................................... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Routing Time Step ...................................... 30 seconds

Number of Elements
Qty
Rain Gages ................................................. 1
Subbasins.................................................... 2
Nodes........................................................... 4
Junctions ............................................ 0
Outfalls ............................................... 2
Flow Diversions .................................. 0
Inlets ................................................... 0
Storage Nodes ................................... 2
Links............................................................. 2
Channels ............................................ 0
Pipes .................................................. 0
Pumps ................................................ 0
Orifices ............................................... 0
Weirs .................................................. 2
Outlets ................................................ 0
Pollutants .................................................... 0
Land Uses ................................................... 0

Rainfall Details
SN Rain Gage Data Data Source Rainfall Rain State County Return Rainfall Rainfall
ID Source ID Type Units Period Depth Distribution
(years) (inches)
1 Leicester Time Series 100-year Cumulative inches Massachusetts Worcester 100 8.76 SCS Type III 24-hr
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Subbasin Summary 7-10-2017

SN Subbasin Area Weighted Total Total Total Peak Time of


ID Curve Rainfall Runoff Runoff Runoff Concentration
Number Volume
(ac) (in) (in) (ac-in) (cfs) (days hh:mm:ss)
1 Sub-basin A 5.36 52.85 8.76 3.06 16.41 15.15 0 00:10:34
2 Sub-basin B 6.05 53.28 8.76 3.11 18.83 17.90 0 00:09:22
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Node Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element Invert Ground/Rim Initial Surcharge Ponded Peak Max HGL Max Min Time of Total Total Time
ID Type Elevation (Max) Water Elevation Area Inflow Elevation Surcharge Freeboard Peak Flooded Flooded
Elevation Elevation Attained Depth Attained Flooding Volume
Attained Occurrence
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft) (ft²) (cfs) (ft) (ft) (ft) (days hh:mm) (ac-in) (min)
1 Out-A Outfall 761.00 0.00 761.00
2 Out-B Outfall 741.00 0.00 741.00
3 Wetland 3 Storage Node 748.00 754.00 748.00 20178.00 17.45 751.37 0.00 0.00
4 Wetland 5 Storage Node 784.00 790.00 784.00 72180.00 15.05 784.82 0.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Link Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element From To (Outlet) Length Inlet Outlet Average Diameter or Manning's Peak Design Flow Peak Flow/ Peak Flow Peak Flow Peak Flow Total Time Reported
ID Type (Inlet) Node Invert Invert Slope Height Roughness Flow Capacity Design Flow Velocity Depth Depth/ Surcharged Condition
Node Elevation Elevation Ratio Total Depth
Ratio
(ft) (ft) (ft) (%) (in) (cfs) (cfs) (ft/sec) (ft) (min)
1 Weir-A Weir Wetland 5 Out-A 784.00 761.00 0.00
2 Weir-B Weir Wetland 3 Out-B 748.00 741.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Subbasin Hydrology 7-10-2017

Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 5.36


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 52.85
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.00 B 85.00
Woods, Good 3.71 B 55.00
Brush, Good 1.65 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 0.00 B 58.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 5.36 52.85

Time of Concentration

TOC Method : SCS TR-55

Sheet Flow Equation :

Tc = (0.007 * ((n * Lf)^0.8)) / ((P^0.5) * (Sf^0.4))

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


n = Manning's roughness
Lf = Flow Length (ft)
P = 2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (inches)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Shallow Concentrated Flow Equation :

V = 16.1345 * (Sf^0.5) (unpaved surface)


V = 20.3282 * (Sf^0.5) (paved surface)
V = 15.0 * (Sf^0.5) (grassed waterway surface)
V = 10.0 * (Sf^0.5) (nearly bare & untilled surface)
V = 9.0 * (Sf^0.5) (cultivated straight rows surface)
V = 7.0 * (Sf^0.5) (short grass pasture surface)
V = 5.0 * (Sf^0.5) (woodland surface)
V = 2.5 * (Sf^0.5) (forest w/heavy litter surface)
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where:

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Channel Flow Equation :

V = (1.49 * (R^(2/3)) * (Sf^0.5)) / n


R = Aq / Wp
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
R = Hydraulic Radius (ft)
Aq = Flow Area (ft²)
Wp = Wetted Perimeter (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)
n = Manning's roughness
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Subarea Subarea Subarea 7-10-2017
Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 4 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.10 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 16.17 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 60 228 0.00
Slope (%) : 11 12 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Forest Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.66 0.87 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 0.60 4.37 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................10.57

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 8.76


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 3.06
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 15.15
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 52.85
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:10:34
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Subbasin : Sub-basin B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 6.05


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 53.28
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.29 B 85.00
Woods, Good 3.03 B 55.00
Brush, Good 2.73 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 0.00 B 58.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 6.05 53.28

Time of Concentration

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 7 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.13 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 12.93 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 213 236 0.00
Slope (%) : 14.5 16 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Forest Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.90 1.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 1.87 3.93 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................9.37

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 8.76


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 3.11
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 17.90
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 53.28
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:09:22
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin B
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Storage Nodes 7-10-2017

Storage Node : Wetland 3


Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 748.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 754.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 748.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 20178.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B Rectangular No 754.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 17.45


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 17.45
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 751.37
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 3.37
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 749.36
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 1.36
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 1 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Pre-Development
100-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 5 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 784.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 784.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 72180.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A Rectangular No 790.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 15.05


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 15.05
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 784.82
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0.82
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 784.33
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.33
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 1 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Project Description 7-10-2017

File Name .................................................... Leicester Stormwater Model-Post 7-10-17.SPF


Description ..................................................
Leicester, MA Solar

Stormwater Report

Project Options
Flow Units ................................................... CFS
Elevation Type ............................................ Elevation
Hydrology Method ....................................... SCS TR-55
Time of Concentration (TOC) Method ........ SCS TR-55
Link Routing Method ................................... Kinematic Wave
Enable Overflow Ponding at Nodes ............ YES
Skip Steady State Analysis Time Periods ... YES

Analysis Options
Start Analysis On ........................................ May 22, 2017 00:00:00
End Analysis On .......................................... May 23, 2017 00:00:00
Start Reporting On ...................................... May 22, 2017 00:00:00
Antecedent Dry Days .................................. 0 days
Runoff (Dry Weather) Time Step ................ 0 01:00:00 days hh:mm:ss
Runoff (Wet Weather) Time Step ............... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Reporting Time Step ................................... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Routing Time Step ...................................... 30 seconds

Number of Elements
Qty
Rain Gages ................................................. 1
Subbasins.................................................... 2
Nodes........................................................... 6
Junctions ............................................ 0
Outfalls ............................................... 2
Flow Diversions .................................. 0
Inlets ................................................... 0
Storage Nodes ................................... 4
Links............................................................. 4
Channels ............................................ 0
Pipes .................................................. 0
Pumps ................................................ 0
Orifices ............................................... 0
Weirs .................................................. 4
Outlets ................................................ 0
Pollutants .................................................... 0
Land Uses ................................................... 0

Rainfall Details
SN Rain Gage Data Data Source Rainfall Rain State County Return Rainfall Rainfall
ID Source ID Type Units Period Depth Distribution
(years) (inches)
1 Leicester Time Series 2-year Cumulative inches Massachusetts Worcester 2 3.24 SCS Type III 24-hr
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Subbasin Summary 7-10-2017

SN Subbasin Area Weighted Total Total Total Peak Time of


ID Curve Rainfall Runoff Runoff Runoff Concentration
Number Volume
(ac) (in) (in) (ac-in) (cfs) (days hh:mm:ss)
1 Sub-basin A 5.36 55.01 3.24 0.26 1.41 0.59 0 00:09:01
2 Sub-basin B 6.05 56.06 3.24 0.29 1.78 0.80 0 00:08:06
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Node Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element Invert Ground/Rim Initial Surcharge Ponded Peak Max HGL Max Min Time of Total Total Time
ID Type Elevation (Max) Water Elevation Area Inflow Elevation Surcharge Freeboard Peak Flooded Flooded
Elevation Elevation Attained Depth Attained Flooding Volume
Attained Occurrence
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft) (ft²) (cfs) (ft) (ft) (ft) (days hh:mm) (ac-in) (min)
1 Out-A Outfall 761.00 0.00 761.00
2 Out-B Outfall 741.00 0.00 741.00
3 InfilTrench-A Storage Node 788.00 790.00 788.00 150.00 0.58 788.00 0.00 0.00
4 InfilTrench-B Storage Node 768.00 770.00 768.00 150.00 0.80 768.00 0.00 0.00
5 Wetland 3 Storage Node 748.00 754.00 748.00 20178.00 0.00 748.00 0.00 0.00
6 Wetland 5 Storage Node 784.00 790.00 784.00 72180.00 0.00 784.00 0.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Link Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element From To (Outlet) Length Inlet Outlet Average Diameter or Manning's Peak Design Flow Peak Flow/ Peak Flow Peak Flow Peak Flow Total Time Reported
ID Type (Inlet) Node Invert Invert Slope Height Roughness Flow Capacity Design Flow Velocity Depth Depth/ Surcharged Condition
Node Elevation Elevation Ratio Total Depth
Ratio
(ft) (ft) (ft) (%) (in) (cfs) (cfs) (ft/sec) (ft) (min)
1 Weir-A1 Weir InfilTrench-A Wetland 5 788.00 784.00 0.00
2 Weir-A2 Weir Wetland 5 Out-A 784.00 761.00 0.00
3 Weir-B1 Weir InfilTrench-B Wetland 3 768.00 748.00 0.00
4 Weir-B2 Weir Wetland 3 Out-B 748.00 741.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Subbasin Hydrology 7-10-2017

Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 5.36


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 55.01
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.01 B 85.00
Woods, Good 0.00 B 55.00
Brush, Good 1.65 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 3.70 B 58.00
Ground Screws/Equipment Pads 0.00 B 98.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 5.36 55.01

Time of Concentration

TOC Method : SCS TR-55

Sheet Flow Equation :

Tc = (0.007 * ((n * Lf)^0.8)) / ((P^0.5) * (Sf^0.4))

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


n = Manning's roughness
Lf = Flow Length (ft)
P = 2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (inches)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Shallow Concentrated Flow Equation :

V = 16.1345 * (Sf^0.5) (unpaved surface)


V = 20.3282 * (Sf^0.5) (paved surface)
V = 15.0 * (Sf^0.5) (grassed waterway surface)
V = 10.0 * (Sf^0.5) (nearly bare & untilled surface)
V = 9.0 * (Sf^0.5) (cultivated straight rows surface)
V = 7.0 * (Sf^0.5) (short grass pasture surface)
V = 5.0 * (Sf^0.5) (woodland surface)
V = 2.5 * (Sf^0.5) (forest w/heavy litter surface)
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where:

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Channel Flow Equation :

V = (1.49 * (R^(2/3)) * (Sf^0.5)) / n


R = Aq / Wp
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
R = Hydraulic Radius (ft)
Aq = Flow Area (ft²)
Wp = Wetted Perimeter (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)
n = Manning's roughness
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Subarea Subarea Subarea 7-10-2017
Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 4 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.10 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 16.17 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 60 190 0.00
Slope (%) : 11 12.5 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Grass pasture Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.66 2.47 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 0.60 1.28 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................9.03

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 3.24


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 0.26
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 0.59
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 55.01
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:09:02
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Subbasin : Sub-basin B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 6.05


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 56.06
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.56 B 85.00
Woods, Good 0.00 B 55.00
Brush, Good 2.73 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 2.75 B 58.00
Ground Screws/Equipment Pads 0.01 B 98.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 6.05 56.06

Time of Concentration

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 7 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.13 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 12.93 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 213 236 0.00
Slope (%) : 14.5 16 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Grass pasture Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.90 2.80 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 1.87 1.40 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................8.10

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 3.24


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 0.29
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 0.80
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 56.06
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:08:06
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin B
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Storage Nodes 7-10-2017

Storage Node : InfilTrench-A


Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 788.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 2.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 788.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 150.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Infiltration/Exfiltration

Constant Flow Rate (cfs) ..................................... 2.0000

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A1 Rectangular No 790.00 2.00 20.00 0.10 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 0.58


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.58
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 120.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 788.00
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 788.00
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Storage Node : InfilTrench-B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 768.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 770.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 2.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 768.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 150.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Infiltration/Exfiltration

Constant Flow Rate (cfs) ..................................... 2.0000

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B1 Rectangular No 770.00 2.00 20.00 0.10 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 0.80


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.80
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 120.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 768.00
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 768.00
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 3 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 748.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 754.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 748.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 20178.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B2 Rectangular No 754.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 0.00


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.00
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 748.00
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 748.00
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
2-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 5 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 784.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 784.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 72180.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A2 Rectangular No 790.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 0.00


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.00
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 784.00
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 784.00
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 00:00
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Project Description 7-10-2017

File Name .................................................... Leicester Stormwater Model-Post 7-10-17.SPF


Description ..................................................
Leicester, MA Solar

Stormwater Report

Project Options
Flow Units ................................................... CFS
Elevation Type ............................................ Elevation
Hydrology Method ....................................... SCS TR-55
Time of Concentration (TOC) Method ........ SCS TR-55
Link Routing Method ................................... Kinematic Wave
Enable Overflow Ponding at Nodes ............ YES
Skip Steady State Analysis Time Periods ... YES

Analysis Options
Start Analysis On ........................................ May 22, 2017 00:00:00
End Analysis On .......................................... May 23, 2017 00:00:00
Start Reporting On ...................................... May 22, 2017 00:00:00
Antecedent Dry Days .................................. 0 days
Runoff (Dry Weather) Time Step ................ 0 01:00:00 days hh:mm:ss
Runoff (Wet Weather) Time Step ............... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Reporting Time Step ................................... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Routing Time Step ...................................... 30 seconds

Number of Elements
Qty
Rain Gages ................................................. 1
Subbasins.................................................... 2
Nodes........................................................... 6
Junctions ............................................ 0
Outfalls ............................................... 2
Flow Diversions .................................. 0
Inlets ................................................... 0
Storage Nodes ................................... 4
Links............................................................. 4
Channels ............................................ 0
Pipes .................................................. 0
Pumps ................................................ 0
Orifices ............................................... 0
Weirs .................................................. 4
Outlets ................................................ 0
Pollutants .................................................... 0
Land Uses ................................................... 0

Rainfall Details
SN Rain Gage Data Data Source Rainfall Rain State County Return Rainfall Rainfall
ID Source ID Type Units Period Depth Distribution
(years) (inches)
1 Leicester Time Series 10-year Cumulative inches Massachusetts Worcester 10 4.86 SCS Type III 24-hr
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Subbasin Summary 7-10-2017

SN Subbasin Area Weighted Total Total Total Peak Time of


ID Curve Rainfall Runoff Runoff Runoff Concentration
Number Volume
(ac) (in) (in) (ac-in) (cfs) (days hh:mm:ss)
1 Sub-basin A 5.36 55.01 4.86 0.91 4.89 3.95 0 00:09:01
2 Sub-basin B 6.05 56.06 4.86 0.97 5.89 5.04 0 00:08:06
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Node Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element Invert Ground/Rim Initial Surcharge Ponded Peak Max HGL Max Min Time of Total Total Time
ID Type Elevation (Max) Water Elevation Area Inflow Elevation Surcharge Freeboard Peak Flooded Flooded
Elevation Elevation Attained Depth Attained Flooding Volume
Attained Occurrence
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft) (ft²) (cfs) (ft) (ft) (ft) (days hh:mm) (ac-in) (min)
1 Out-A Outfall 761.00 0.00 761.00
2 Out-B Outfall 741.00 0.00 741.00
3 InfilTrench-A Storage Node 788.00 790.00 788.00 150.00 3.93 790.14 0.03 23.00
4 InfilTrench-B Storage Node 768.00 770.00 768.00 150.00 4.90 770.15 0.04 27.00
5 Wetland 3 Storage Node 748.00 754.00 748.00 20178.00 2.93 748.13 0.00 0.00
6 Wetland 5 Storage Node 784.00 790.00 784.00 72180.00 2.76 784.02 0.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Link Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element From To (Outlet) Length Inlet Outlet Average Diameter or Manning's Peak Design Flow Peak Flow/ Peak Flow Peak Flow Peak Flow Total Time Reported
ID Type (Inlet) Node Invert Invert Slope Height Roughness Flow Capacity Design Flow Velocity Depth Depth/ Surcharged Condition
Node Elevation Elevation Ratio Total Depth
Ratio
(ft) (ft) (ft) (%) (in) (cfs) (cfs) (ft/sec) (ft) (min)
1 Weir-A1 Weir InfilTrench-A Wetland 5 788.00 784.00 2.76
2 Weir-A2 Weir Wetland 5 Out-A 784.00 761.00 0.00
3 Weir-B1 Weir InfilTrench-B Wetland 3 768.00 748.00 2.93
4 Weir-B2 Weir Wetland 3 Out-B 748.00 741.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Subbasin Hydrology 7-10-2017

Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 5.36


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 55.01
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.01 B 85.00
Woods, Good 0.00 B 55.00
Brush, Good 1.65 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 3.70 B 58.00
Ground Screws/Equipment Pads 0.00 B 98.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 5.36 55.01

Time of Concentration

TOC Method : SCS TR-55

Sheet Flow Equation :

Tc = (0.007 * ((n * Lf)^0.8)) / ((P^0.5) * (Sf^0.4))

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


n = Manning's roughness
Lf = Flow Length (ft)
P = 2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (inches)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Shallow Concentrated Flow Equation :

V = 16.1345 * (Sf^0.5) (unpaved surface)


V = 20.3282 * (Sf^0.5) (paved surface)
V = 15.0 * (Sf^0.5) (grassed waterway surface)
V = 10.0 * (Sf^0.5) (nearly bare & untilled surface)
V = 9.0 * (Sf^0.5) (cultivated straight rows surface)
V = 7.0 * (Sf^0.5) (short grass pasture surface)
V = 5.0 * (Sf^0.5) (woodland surface)
V = 2.5 * (Sf^0.5) (forest w/heavy litter surface)
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where:

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Channel Flow Equation :

V = (1.49 * (R^(2/3)) * (Sf^0.5)) / n


R = Aq / Wp
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
R = Hydraulic Radius (ft)
Aq = Flow Area (ft²)
Wp = Wetted Perimeter (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)
n = Manning's roughness
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Subarea Subarea Subarea 7-10-2017
Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 4 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.10 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 16.17 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 60 190 0.00
Slope (%) : 11 12.5 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Grass pasture Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.66 2.47 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 0.60 1.28 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................9.03

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 4.86


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 0.91
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 3.95
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 55.01
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:09:02
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Subbasin : Sub-basin B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 6.05


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 56.06
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.56 B 85.00
Woods, Good 0.00 B 55.00
Brush, Good 2.73 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 2.75 B 58.00
Ground Screws/Equipment Pads 0.01 B 98.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 6.05 56.06

Time of Concentration

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 7 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.13 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 12.93 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 213 236 0.00
Slope (%) : 14.5 16 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Grass pasture Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.90 2.80 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 1.87 1.40 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................8.10

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 4.86


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 0.97
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 5.04
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 56.06
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:08:06
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin B
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Storage Nodes 7-10-2017

Storage Node : InfilTrench-A


Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 788.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 2.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 788.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 150.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Infiltration/Exfiltration

Constant Flow Rate (cfs) ..................................... 2.0000

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A1 Rectangular No 790.00 2.00 20.00 0.10 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 3.93


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 3.93
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 2.76
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 120.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 790.14
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 2.14
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 788.04
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.04
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 12:19
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 3.600
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0.03
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 23
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Storage Node : InfilTrench-B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 768.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 770.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 2.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 768.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 150.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Infiltration/Exfiltration

Constant Flow Rate (cfs) ..................................... 2.0000

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B1 Rectangular No 770.00 2.00 20.00 0.10 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 4.90


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 4.90
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 2.93
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 120.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 770.15
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 2.15
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 768.05
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.05
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 12:08
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 4.800
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0.04
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 27
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 3 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 748.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 754.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 748.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 20178.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B2 Rectangular No 754.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 2.93


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.00
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 748.13
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0.13
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 748.06
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.06
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 12:54
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
10-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 5 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 784.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 784.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 72180.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A2 Rectangular No 790.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 2.76


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.00
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 784.02
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0.02
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 784.01
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.01
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 12:52
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Project Description 7-10-2017

File Name .................................................... Leicester Stormwater Model-Post 7-10-17.SPF


Description ..................................................
Leicester, MA Solar

Stormwater Report

Project Options
Flow Units ................................................... CFS
Elevation Type ............................................ Elevation
Hydrology Method ....................................... SCS TR-55
Time of Concentration (TOC) Method ........ SCS TR-55
Link Routing Method ................................... Kinematic Wave
Enable Overflow Ponding at Nodes ............ YES
Skip Steady State Analysis Time Periods ... YES

Analysis Options
Start Analysis On ........................................ May 22, 2017 00:00:00
End Analysis On .......................................... May 23, 2017 00:00:00
Start Reporting On ...................................... May 22, 2017 00:00:00
Antecedent Dry Days .................................. 0 days
Runoff (Dry Weather) Time Step ................ 0 01:00:00 days hh:mm:ss
Runoff (Wet Weather) Time Step ............... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Reporting Time Step ................................... 0 00:05:00 days hh:mm:ss
Routing Time Step ...................................... 30 seconds

Number of Elements
Qty
Rain Gages ................................................. 1
Subbasins.................................................... 2
Nodes........................................................... 6
Junctions ............................................ 0
Outfalls ............................................... 2
Flow Diversions .................................. 0
Inlets ................................................... 0
Storage Nodes ................................... 4
Links............................................................. 4
Channels ............................................ 0
Pipes .................................................. 0
Pumps ................................................ 0
Orifices ............................................... 0
Weirs .................................................. 4
Outlets ................................................ 0
Pollutants .................................................... 0
Land Uses ................................................... 0

Rainfall Details
SN Rain Gage Data Data Source Rainfall Rain State County Return Rainfall Rainfall
ID Source ID Type Units Period Depth Distribution
(years) (inches)
1 Leicester Time Series 100-year Cumulative inches Massachusetts Worcester 100 8.76 SCS Type III 24-hr
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Subbasin Summary 7-10-2017

SN Subbasin Area Weighted Total Total Total Peak Time of


ID Curve Rainfall Runoff Runoff Runoff Concentration
Number Volume
(ac) (in) (in) (ac-in) (cfs) (days hh:mm:ss)
1 Sub-basin A 5.36 55.01 8.76 3.32 17.78 17.18 0 00:09:01
2 Sub-basin B 6.05 56.06 8.76 3.44 20.82 20.58 0 00:08:06
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Node Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element Invert Ground/Rim Initial Surcharge Ponded Peak Max HGL Max Min Time of Total Total Time
ID Type Elevation (Max) Water Elevation Area Inflow Elevation Surcharge Freeboard Peak Flooded Flooded
Elevation Elevation Attained Depth Attained Flooding Volume
Attained Occurrence
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft) (ft²) (cfs) (ft) (ft) (ft) (days hh:mm) (ac-in) (min)
1 Out-A Outfall 761.00 0.00 761.00
2 Out-B Outfall 741.00 0.00 741.00
3 InfilTrench-A Storage Node 788.00 790.00 788.00 150.00 16.59 792.39 0.04 93.00
4 InfilTrench-B Storage Node 768.00 770.00 768.00 150.00 19.42 773.44 0.06 120.00
5 Wetland 3 Storage Node 748.00 754.00 748.00 20178.00 17.33 749.47 0.00 0.00
6 Wetland 5 Storage Node 784.00 790.00 784.00 72180.00 14.40 784.32 0.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Link Summary 7-10-2017

SN Element Element From To (Outlet) Length Inlet Outlet Average Diameter or Manning's Peak Design Flow Peak Flow/ Peak Flow Peak Flow Peak Flow Total Time Reported
ID Type (Inlet) Node Invert Invert Slope Height Roughness Flow Capacity Design Flow Velocity Depth Depth/ Surcharged Condition
Node Elevation Elevation Ratio Total Depth
Ratio
(ft) (ft) (ft) (%) (in) (cfs) (cfs) (ft/sec) (ft) (min)
1 Weir-A1 Weir InfilTrench-A Wetland 5 788.00 784.00 14.40
2 Weir-A2 Weir Wetland 5 Out-A 784.00 761.00 0.00
3 Weir-B1 Weir InfilTrench-B Wetland 3 768.00 748.00 17.33
4 Weir-B2 Weir Wetland 3 Out-B 748.00 741.00 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Subbasin Hydrology 7-10-2017

Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 5.36


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 55.01
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.01 B 85.00
Woods, Good 0.00 B 55.00
Brush, Good 1.65 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 3.70 B 58.00
Ground Screws/Equipment Pads 0.00 B 98.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 5.36 55.01

Time of Concentration

TOC Method : SCS TR-55

Sheet Flow Equation :

Tc = (0.007 * ((n * Lf)^0.8)) / ((P^0.5) * (Sf^0.4))

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


n = Manning's roughness
Lf = Flow Length (ft)
P = 2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (inches)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Shallow Concentrated Flow Equation :

V = 16.1345 * (Sf^0.5) (unpaved surface)


V = 20.3282 * (Sf^0.5) (paved surface)
V = 15.0 * (Sf^0.5) (grassed waterway surface)
V = 10.0 * (Sf^0.5) (nearly bare & untilled surface)
V = 9.0 * (Sf^0.5) (cultivated straight rows surface)
V = 7.0 * (Sf^0.5) (short grass pasture surface)
V = 5.0 * (Sf^0.5) (woodland surface)
V = 2.5 * (Sf^0.5) (forest w/heavy litter surface)
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where:

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)

Channel Flow Equation :

V = (1.49 * (R^(2/3)) * (Sf^0.5)) / n


R = Aq / Wp
Tc = (Lf / V) / (3600 sec/hr)

Where :

Tc = Time of Concentration (hr)


Lf = Flow Length (ft)
R = Hydraulic Radius (ft)
Aq = Flow Area (ft²)
Wp = Wetted Perimeter (ft)
V = Velocity (ft/sec)
Sf = Slope (ft/ft)
n = Manning's roughness
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Subarea Subarea Subarea 7-10-2017
Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 4 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.10 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 16.17 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 60 190 0.00
Slope (%) : 11 12.5 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Grass pasture Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.66 2.47 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 0.60 1.28 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................9.03

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 8.76


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 3.32
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 17.18
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 55.01
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:09:02
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin A
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Subbasin : Sub-basin B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Area (ac) ........................................................................ 6.05


Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 56.06
Rain Gage ID ................................................................. Leicester

Composite Curve Number


Area Soil Curve
Soil/Surface Description (acres) Group Number
Gravel roads 0.56 B 85.00
Woods, Good 0.00 B 55.00
Brush, Good 2.73 B 48.00
Meadow, non-grazed 2.75 B 58.00
Ground Screws/Equipment Pads 0.01 B 98.00
Composite Area & Weighted CN 6.05 56.06

Time of Concentration

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Sheet Flow Computations A B C
Manning's Roughness : .4 0.00 0.00
Flow Length (ft) : 100 0.00 0.00
Slope (%) : 7 0.00 0.00
2 yr, 24 hr Rainfall (in) : 3.24 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec) : 0.13 0.00 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 12.93 0.00 0.00

Subarea Subarea Subarea


Shallow Concentrated Flow Computations A B C
Flow Length (ft) : 213 236 0.00
Slope (%) : 14.5 16 0.00
Surface Type : Woodland Grass pasture Unpaved
Velocity (ft/sec) : 1.90 2.80 0.00
Computed Flow Time (min) : 1.87 1.40 0.00
Total TOC (min) ..................8.10

Subbasin Runoff Results

Total Rainfall (in) ............................................................ 8.76


Total Runoff (in) ............................................................. 3.44
Peak Runoff (cfs) ........................................................... 20.58
Weighted Curve Number ............................................... 56.06
Time of Concentration (days hh:mm:ss) ........................ 0 00:08:06
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
7-10-2017
Subbasin : Sub-basin B
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Storage Nodes 7-10-2017

Storage Node : InfilTrench-A


Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 788.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 2.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 788.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 150.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Infiltration/Exfiltration

Constant Flow Rate (cfs) ..................................... 2.0000

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A1 Rectangular No 790.00 2.00 20.00 0.10 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 16.59


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 16.59
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 14.40
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 120.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 792.39
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 4.39
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 788.18
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.18
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 12:15
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 13.800
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0.04
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 93
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Storage Node : InfilTrench-B 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 768.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 770.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 2.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 768.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 150.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Infiltration/Exfiltration

Constant Flow Rate (cfs) ..................................... 2.0000

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B1 Rectangular No 770.00 2.00 20.00 0.10 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 19.42


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 19.42
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 17.33
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 120.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 773.44
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 5.44
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 768.23
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.23
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 12:15
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 16.800
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0.06
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 120
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 3 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 748.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 754.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 748.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 20178.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-B2 Rectangular No 754.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 17.33


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.00
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 749.47
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 1.47
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 748.72
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.72
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 14:05
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
Leicester, MA Solar
Post-Development
100-Year Storm
Storage Node : Wetland 5 7-10-2017

Input Data

Invert Elevation (ft) ............................................... 784.00


Max (Rim) Elevation (ft) ....................................... 790.00
Max (Rim) Offset (ft) ............................................ 6.00
Initial Water Elevation (ft) ..................................... 784.00
Initial Water Depth (ft) .......................................... 0.00
Ponded Area (ft²) ................................................. 72180.00
Evaporation Loss ................................................. 0.00

Outflow Weirs

SN Element Weir Flap Crest Crest Length Weir Total Discharge


ID Type Gate Elevation Offset Height Coefficient
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 Weir-A2 Rectangular No 790.00 6.00 100.00 1.00 3.33

Output Summary Results

Peak Inflow (cfs) .................................................. 14.40


Peak Lateral Inflow (cfs) ...................................... 0.00
Peak Outflow (cfs) ............................................... 0.00
Peak Exfiltration Flow Rate (cfm) ........................ 0.00
Max HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .......................... 784.32
Max HGL Depth Attained (ft) ............................... 0.32
Average HGL Elevation Attained (ft) .................... 784.16
Average HGL Depth Attained (ft) ......................... 0.16
Time of Max HGL Occurrence (days hh:mm) ...... 0 13:40
Total Exfiltration Volume (1000-ft³) ...................... 0.000
Total Flooded Volume (ac-in) .............................. 0
Total Time Flooded (min) .................................... 0
Total Retention Time (sec) .................................. 0.00
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(https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs) or your NRCS State Soil
Scientist (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/contactus/?
cid=nrcs142p2_053951).
Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are
seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a
foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as
septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to
basements or underground installations.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States
Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey.
Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available
through the NRCS Web Soil Survey, the site for official soil survey information.
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call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.

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Contents
Preface.................................................................................................................... 2
How Soil Surveys Are Made..................................................................................5
Soil Map.................................................................................................................. 8
Soil Map................................................................................................................9
Legend................................................................................................................10
Map Unit Legend................................................................................................ 12
Map Unit Descriptions........................................................................................ 13
Worcester County, Massachusetts, Northeastern Part................................... 15
71A—Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, extremely
stony..................................................................................................... 15
102C—Chatfield-Hollis-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes......16
254A—Merrimac fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes............................19
420B—Canton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes............................... 21
422C—Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony..22
422D—Canton fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, extremely
stony..................................................................................................... 24
Worcester County, Massachusetts, Southern Part......................................... 27
1—Water..................................................................................................... 27
51A—Swansea muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes...............................................27
71A—Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, extremely
stony..................................................................................................... 28
71B—Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely
stony..................................................................................................... 30
73A—Whitman fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, extremely stony... 32
102C—Chatfield-Hollis-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes......33
305B—Paxton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes................................36
305C—Paxton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes............................. 38
307C—Paxton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony.. 39
307E—Paxton fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, extremely
stony..................................................................................................... 41
420B—Canton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes............................... 42
420C—Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes............................. 44
422B—Canton fine sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony.... 46
422C—Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony..47
422E—Canton fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, extremely
stony..................................................................................................... 49
References............................................................................................................52

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How Soil Surveys Are Made
Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous
areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous
areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and
limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length,
and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and
native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil
profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The
profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the
soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is
devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other
biological activity.
Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource
areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that
share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water
resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey
areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLRA.
The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that
is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the
area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind
of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and
miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific
segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they
were formed. Thus, during mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict
with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a
specific location on the landscape.
Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their
characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil
scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only
a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented
by an understanding of the soil-vegetation-landscape relationship, are sufficient to
verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries.
Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They
noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock
fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them
to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their
properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).
Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil
characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for
comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic
classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character
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scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the
individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that
they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and
research.
The objective of soil mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components; the
objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that
have similar use and management requirements. Each map unit is defined by a
unique combination of soil components and/or miscellaneous areas in predictable
proportions. Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components
of the map unit. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way
diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The delineation of such
landforms and landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, onsite
investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a soil map.
The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors, including scale of
mapping, intensity of mapping, design of map units, complexity of the landscape,
and experience of the soil scientist. Observations are made to test and refine the
soil-landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the soils at
specific locations. Once the soil-landscape model is refined, a significantly smaller
number of measurements of individual soil properties are made and recorded.
These measurements may include field measurements, such as those for color,
depth to bedrock, and texture, and laboratory measurements, such as those for
content of sand, silt, clay, salt, and other components. Properties of each soil
typically vary from one point to another across the landscape.
Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of
characteristics for the components. The aggregated values are presented. Direct
measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit
component. Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other
properties.
While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally
are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists
interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field-observed
characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the
soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through
observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management.
Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new
interpretations are developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled from other
sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of
specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management
are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same
kinds of soil.
Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on
such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over
long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example,
soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will
have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict
that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.
After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the
survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and

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identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings,
fields, roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately.

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Soil Map
The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of
soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols
displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to
produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit.

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71° 52' 54'' W

71° 51' 21'' W


Soil Map

262400 262600 262800 263000 263200 263400 263600 263800 264000 264200
42° 14' 15'' N 42° 14' 15'' N

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4679800

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4679600

4679400
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Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
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42° 13' 30'' N 42° 13' 30'' N

262200 262400 262600 262800 263000 263200 263400 263600 263800 264000 264200
71° 52' 54'' W

71° 51' 21'' W


Map Scale: 1:9,680 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet.
Meters
N 0 100 200 400 600
Feet
0 450 900 1800 2700
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 19N WGS84
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION


Area of Interest (AOI) Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at scales
Area of Interest (AOI) ranging from 1:20,000 to 1:25,000.
Stony Spot
Soils
Very Stony Spot
Soil Map Unit Polygons Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Wet Spot
Soil Map Unit Lines Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
Other
Soil Map Unit Points misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
Special Line Features line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
Special Point Features contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
Blowout Water Features scale.
Streams and Canals
Borrow Pit
Transportation Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
Clay Spot
Rails measurements.
Closed Depression
Interstate Highways
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Gravel Pit
US Routes Web Soil Survey URL:
Gravelly Spot Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Major Roads
Landfill
Local Roads Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
Lava Flow projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
Background
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Marsh or swamp Aerial Photography Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
Mine or Quarry accurate calculations of distance or area are required.

Miscellaneous Water This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
Perennial Water of the version date(s) listed below.

Rock Outcrop
Soil Survey Area: Worcester County, Massachusetts,
Saline Spot Northeastern Part
Survey Area Data: Version 11, Sep 14, 2016
Sandy Spot

Severely Eroded Spot Soil Survey Area: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Southern
Part
Sinkhole Survey Area Data: Version 9, Sep 15, 2016
Slide or Slip
Your area of interest (AOI) includes more than one soil survey
Sodic Spot area. These survey areas may have been mapped at different
scales, with a different land use in mind, at different times, or at
different levels of detail. This may result in map unit symbols, soil

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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION


properties, and interpretations that do not completely agree
across soil survey area boundaries.

Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.

Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 8, 2011—Sep 28,


2014

The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.

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Map Unit Legend


Worcester County, Massachusetts, Northeastern Part (MA613)

Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
71A Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 0 to 4.0 0.9%
3 percent slopes, extremely
stony
102C Chatfield-Hollis-Rock outcrop 0.2 0.0%
complex, 0 to 15 percent
slopes
254A Merrimac fine sandy loam, 0 to 0.1 0.0%
3 percent slopes
420B Canton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 0.9 0.2%
percent slopes
422C Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 2.2 0.5%
percent slopes, extremely
stony
422D Canton fine sandy loam, 15 to 4.2 0.9%
35 percent slopes, extremely
stony
Subtotals for Soil Survey Area 11.5 2.6%
Totals for Area of Interest 445.5 100.0%

Worcester County, Massachusetts, Southern Part (MA615)

Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
1 Water 0.5 0.1%
51A Swansea muck, 0 to 1 percent 1.0 0.2%
slopes
71A Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 0 to 5.6 1.3%
3 percent slopes, extremely
stony
71B Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 3 to 15.0 3.4%
8 percent slopes, extremely
stony
73A Whitman fine sandy loam, 0 to 22.9 5.1%
3 percent slopes, extremely
stony
102C Chatfield-Hollis-Rock outcrop 9.7 2.2%
complex, 0 to 15 percent
slopes
305B Paxton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 34.9 7.8%
percent slopes
305C Paxton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 22.7 5.1%
percent slopes
307C Paxton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 3.3 0.7%
percent slopes, extremely
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Worcester County, Massachusetts, Southern Part (MA615)

Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
307E Paxton fine sandy loam, 15 to 24.6 5.5%
35 percent slopes, extremely
stony
420B Canton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 100.3 22.5%
percent slopes
420C Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 20.6 4.6%
percent slopes
422B Canton fine sandy loam, 0 to 8 131.7 29.6%
percent slopes, extremely
stony
422C Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 39.6 8.9%
percent slopes, extremely
stony
422E Canton fine sandy loam, 15 to 1.5 0.3%
35 percent slopes, extremely
stony
Subtotals for Soil Survey Area 434.0 97.4%
Totals for Area of Interest 445.5 100.0%

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
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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 landforms or
landform 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.
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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Worcester County, Massachusetts, Northeastern Part

71A—Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w69b
Elevation: 0 to 1,480 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Ridgebury, extremely stony, and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Ridgebury, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Depressions, ground moraines, drumlins, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Head slope, base slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Coarse-loamy lodgment till derived from gneiss, granite, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oe - 0 to 1 inches: moderately decomposed plant material
A - 1 to 6 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw - 6 to 10 inches: sandy loam
Bg - 10 to 19 inches: gravelly sandy loam
Cd - 19 to 66 inches: gravelly sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 3 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 15 to 35 inches to densic material
Natural drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately
low (0.00 to 0.14 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 to 6 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.0 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: Yes

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Minor Components
Woodbridge, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, base slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Whitman, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Depressions
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Paxton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex, linear
Hydric soil rating: No

102C—Chatfield-Hollis-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w69g
Elevation: 0 to 1,540 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Chatfield, extremely stony, and similar soils: 39 percent
Hollis, extremely stony, and similar soils: 26 percent
Rock outcrop: 17 percent
Minor components: 18 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Chatfield, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope, nose slope

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Down-slope shape: Convex


Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy melt-out till derived from granite, gneiss, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 1 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 1 to 2 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw - 2 to 30 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2R - 30 to 40 inches: bedrock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 15 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 41 inches to lithic bedrock
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: High
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low (0.00 to 0.00
in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 4.3 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Description of Hollis, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Nose slope, crest, side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy melt-out till derived from granite, gneiss, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 2 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 7 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
Bw - 7 to 16 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2R - 16 to 26 inches: bedrock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 15 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 8 to 23 inches to lithic bedrock
Natural drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low (0.00 to 0.00
in/hr)

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Depth to water table: More than 80 inches


Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: No

Description of Rock Outcrop


Setting
Parent material: Igneous and metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 0 inches to lithic bedrock
Runoff class: Very high
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 8
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 12 percent
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Sutton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Paxton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex, linear
Hydric soil rating: No

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Leicester, extremely stony


Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Depressions, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes

254A—Merrimac fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2tyqr
Elevation: 0 to 1,100 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Merrimac and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Merrimac
Setting
Landform: Outwash plains, kames, eskers, outwash terraces, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, footslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, riser, tread
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Loamy glaciofluvial deposits derived from granite, schist, and
gneiss over sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial deposits derived from granite,
schist, and gneiss
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 10 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 10 to 22 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 22 to 26 inches: stratified gravel to gravelly loamy sand
2C - 26 to 65 inches: stratified gravel to very gravelly sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 3 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Natural drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained
Runoff class: Very low

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Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to
very high (1.42 to 99.90 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 2 percent
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline (0.0 to 1.4 mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 1.0
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 4.6 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2s
Hydrologic Soil Group: A
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Sudbury
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Deltas, outwash plains, terraces
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Hinckley
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Deltas, outwash plains, kames, eskers
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, shoulder, backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Nose slope, side slope, crest, head slope,
rise
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex, linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Agawam
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Kames, eskers, outwash terraces, moraines, outwash plains, stream
terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Rise
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Windsor
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Deltas, dunes, outwash plains, outwash terraces
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Riser, tread
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Hydric soil rating: No

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420B—Canton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w81b
Elevation: 0 to 1,180 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Canton and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Canton
Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy over sandy melt-out till derived from gneiss,
granite, and/or schist
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 7 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 7 to 15 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 15 to 26 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2C - 26 to 65 inches: gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 3 to 8 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 19 to 39 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

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Minor Components
Scituate
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, footslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Montauk
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Charlton
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Swansea
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Depressions, bogs, marshes, kettles, swamps
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes

422C—Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w815
Elevation: 0 to 1,310 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 145 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Canton, extremely stony, and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

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Description of Canton, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, backslope, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy over sandy melt-out till derived from gneiss,
granite, and/or schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 2 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 5 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 5 to 16 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 16 to 22 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2C - 22 to 67 inches: gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 8 to 15 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 19 to 39 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Scituate, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Montauk, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, recessionial moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope

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Down-slope shape: Linear, convex


Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Hollis, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Hydric soil rating: No

422D—Canton fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w81j
Elevation: 0 to 1,340 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 145 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Canton, extremely stony, and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Canton, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy over sandy melt-out till derived from gneiss,
granite, and/or schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 2 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 5 inches: fine sandy loam

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Bw1 - 5 to 16 inches: fine sandy loam


Bw2 - 16 to 22 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2C - 22 to 67 inches: gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 15 to 35 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 19 to 39 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Medium
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Montauk, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, recessionial moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Hollis, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Shoulder, backslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Scituate, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 4 percent

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Landform: Ground moraines, drumlins, hills


Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No

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Worcester County, Massachusetts, Southern Part

1—Water

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 9bgp
Mean annual precipitation: 32 to 50 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 45 to 50 degrees F
Frost-free period: 145 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Water: 100 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Water
Setting
Landform: Lakes

51A—Swansea muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2trl2
Elevation: 0 to 1,140 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of unique importance

Map Unit Composition


Swansea and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Swansea
Setting
Landform: Bogs, swamps
Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Highly decomposed organic material over loose sandy and
gravelly glaciofluvial deposits
Typical profile
Oa1 - 0 to 24 inches: muck
Oa2 - 24 to 34 inches: muck
Cg - 34 to 79 inches: coarse sand

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Properties and qualities


Slope: 0 to 1 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Natural drainage class: Very poorly drained
Runoff class: Negligible
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 to 6 inches
Frequency of flooding: Rare
Frequency of ponding: Frequent
Available water storage in profile: Very high (about 16.5 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 8w
Hydrologic Soil Group: B/D
Hydric soil rating: Yes

Minor Components
Freetown
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Bogs, swamps
Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Whitman
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Depressions, drainageways
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Scarboro
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Depressions, drainageways
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope, tread, dip
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes

71A—Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w69b

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Elevation: 0 to 1,480 feet


Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Ridgebury, extremely stony, and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Ridgebury, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Depressions, drumlins, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope, head slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Coarse-loamy lodgment till derived from gneiss, granite, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oe - 0 to 1 inches: moderately decomposed plant material
A - 1 to 6 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw - 6 to 10 inches: sandy loam
Bg - 10 to 19 inches: gravelly sandy loam
Cd - 19 to 66 inches: gravelly sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 3 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 15 to 35 inches to densic material
Natural drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately
low (0.00 to 0.14 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 to 6 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.0 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: Yes

Minor Components
Woodbridge, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, base slope

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Down-slope shape: Convex


Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Whitman, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Depressions
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Paxton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex, linear
Hydric soil rating: No

71B—Ridgebury fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w69c
Elevation: 0 to 1,290 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Ridgebury, extremely stony, and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Ridgebury, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Depressions, drumlins, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope, head slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Coarse-loamy lodgment till derived from gneiss, granite, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oe - 0 to 1 inches: moderately decomposed plant material
A - 1 to 6 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw - 6 to 10 inches: sandy loam
Bg - 10 to 19 inches: gravelly sandy loam

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Cd - 19 to 66 inches: gravelly sandy loam


Properties and qualities
Slope: 3 to 8 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 15 to 35 inches to densic material
Natural drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately
low (0.00 to 0.14 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 to 6 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.0 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: Yes

Minor Components
Woodbridge, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, summit, backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Whitman, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 8 percent
Landform: Depressions
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Paxton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Shoulder, summit, backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex, linear
Hydric soil rating: No

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73A—Whitman fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w695
Elevation: 0 to 1,580 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Whitman, extremely stony, and similar soils: 81 percent
Minor components: 19 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Whitman, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Depressions, drumlins, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Coarse-loamy lodgment till derived from gneiss, granite, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 1 inches: peat
A - 1 to 10 inches: fine sandy loam
Bg - 10 to 17 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
Cdg - 17 to 61 inches: fine sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 3 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 7 to 38 inches to densic material
Natural drainage class: Very poorly drained
Runoff class: Negligible
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately
low (0.00 to 0.14 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 to 6 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: Frequent
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.0 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s

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Hydrologic Soil Group: D


Hydric soil rating: Yes

Minor Components
Ridgebury, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Depressions, drumlins, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope, head slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Scarboro
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Depressions, outwash terraces, drainageways, outwash deltas
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Swansea
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Bogs, marshes, swamps
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Woodbridge, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, footslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No

102C—Chatfield-Hollis-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w69g
Elevation: 0 to 1,540 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Chatfield, extremely stony, and similar soils: 39 percent
Hollis, extremely stony, and similar soils: 26 percent

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Rock outcrop: 17 percent


Minor components: 18 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Chatfield, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy melt-out till derived from granite, gneiss, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 1 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 1 to 2 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw - 2 to 30 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2R - 30 to 40 inches: bedrock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 15 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 41 inches to lithic bedrock
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: High
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low (0.00 to 0.00
in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 4.3 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Description of Hollis, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Nose slope, crest, side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy melt-out till derived from granite, gneiss, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 2 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 7 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
Bw - 7 to 16 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam

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2R - 16 to 26 inches: bedrock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 15 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 8 to 23 inches to lithic bedrock
Natural drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low (0.00 to 0.00
in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: No

Description of Rock Outcrop


Setting
Parent material: Igneous and metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 0 inches to lithic bedrock
Runoff class: Very high
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 8
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 12 percent
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Sutton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No

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Paxton, extremely stony


Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Leicester, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Depressions, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes

305B—Paxton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2t2qp
Elevation: 0 to 1,570 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Paxton and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Paxton
Setting
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy lodgment till derived from gneiss, granite, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 8 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 8 to 15 inches: fine sandy loam

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Bw2 - 15 to 26 inches: fine sandy loam


Cd - 26 to 65 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 3 to 8 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 18 to 39 inches to densic material
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Medium
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately
low (0.00 to 0.14 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 18 to 37 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.1 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2s
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Woodbridge
Percent of map unit: 9 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, footslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Ridgebury
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Depressions, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, backslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope, head slope, dip
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Charlton
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Hills
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No

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305C—Paxton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w66y
Elevation: 0 to 1,320 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance

Map Unit Composition


Paxton and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Paxton
Setting
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy lodgment till derived from gneiss, granite, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 8 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 8 to 15 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 15 to 26 inches: fine sandy loam
Cd - 26 to 65 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 8 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 39 inches to densic material
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Medium
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately
low (0.00 to 0.14 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 18 to 37 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 4.1 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C

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Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Charlton
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Woodbridge
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, footslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Ridgebury
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Depressions, drumlins, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope, head slope
Down-slope shape: Concave, linear
Across-slope shape: Concave, linear
Hydric soil rating: Yes

307C—Paxton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w676
Elevation: 0 to 1,490 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Paxton, extremely stony, and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Paxton, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope

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Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope


Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex, linear
Parent material: Coarse-loamy lodgment till derived from gneiss, granite, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oe - 0 to 2 inches: moderately decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 10 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 10 to 17 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 17 to 28 inches: fine sandy loam
Cd - 28 to 67 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 8 to 15 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 43 inches to densic material
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Medium
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately
low (0.00 to 0.14 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 18 to 37 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 4.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 8 percent
Landform: Hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Woodbridge, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Ridgebury, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Depressions, drumlins, ground moraines, drainageways, hills

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Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope


Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope, head slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes

307E—Paxton fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w67m
Elevation: 310 to 1,130 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 145 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Paxton, extremely stony, and similar soils: 75 percent
Minor components: 25 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Paxton, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex, linear
Parent material: Coarse-loamy lodgment till derived from gneiss, granite, and/or
schist
Typical profile
Oe - 0 to 2 inches: moderately decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 10 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 10 to 17 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 17 to 28 inches: fine sandy loam
Cd - 28 to 67 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 15 to 35 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 43 inches to densic material
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: High
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately
low (0.00 to 0.14 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 18 to 37 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None

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Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0


mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 4.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 20 percent
Landform: Hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Woodbridge, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Ridgebury, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Depressions, drumlins, ground moraines, drainageways, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope, head slope
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes

420B—Canton fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w81b
Elevation: 0 to 1,180 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Canton and similar soils: 80 percent

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Minor components: 20 percent


Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Canton
Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy over sandy melt-out till derived from gneiss,
granite, and/or schist
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 7 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 7 to 15 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 15 to 26 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2C - 26 to 65 inches: gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 3 to 8 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 19 to 39 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Scituate
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, backslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Montauk
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex

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Hydric soil rating: No


Charlton
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Swansea
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Bogs, depressions, kettles, marshes, swamps
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes

420C—Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w817
Elevation: 0 to 1,330 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 140 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance

Map Unit Composition


Canton and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Canton
Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy over sandy melt-out till derived from gneiss,
granite, and/or schist
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 7 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 7 to 15 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 15 to 26 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2C - 26 to 65 inches: gravelly loamy sand

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Properties and qualities


Slope: 8 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 19 to 39 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Montauk
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Scituate
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Newfields
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: No
Charlton
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No

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422B—Canton fine sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w818
Elevation: 0 to 1,180 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 145 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Canton, extremely stony, and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Canton, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, shoulder, backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy over sandy melt-out till derived from gneiss,
granite, and/or schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 2 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 5 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 5 to 16 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 16 to 22 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2C - 22 to 67 inches: gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 8 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 19 to 39 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.4 inches)

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Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Scituate, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, backslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Montauk, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, recessionial moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Swansea
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Bogs, depressions, kettles, marshes, swamps
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes

422C—Canton fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w815
Elevation: 0 to 1,310 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 145 to 240 days

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Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Canton, extremely stony, and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Canton, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, backslope, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Coarse-loamy over sandy melt-out till derived from gneiss,
granite, and/or schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 2 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 5 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 5 to 16 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 16 to 22 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2C - 22 to 67 inches: gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 8 to 15 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 19 to 39 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Scituate, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No

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Montauk, extremely stony


Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, recessionial moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Hollis, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Hydric soil rating: No

422E—Canton fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony

Map Unit Setting


National map unit symbol: 2w81j
Elevation: 0 to 1,340 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 71 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 39 to 55 degrees F
Frost-free period: 145 to 240 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Map Unit Composition


Canton, extremely stony, and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Canton, Extremely Stony


Setting
Landform: Ridges, hills, moraines
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, crest, nose slope
Down-slope shape: Convex, linear
Across-slope shape: Convex

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Parent material: Coarse-loamy over sandy melt-out till derived from gneiss,
granite, and/or schist
Typical profile
Oi - 0 to 2 inches: slightly decomposed plant material
A - 2 to 5 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw1 - 5 to 16 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw2 - 16 to 22 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam
2C - 22 to 67 inches: gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 15 to 35 percent
Percent of area covered with surface fragments: 9.0 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 19 to 39 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Medium
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to high
(0.14 to 14.17 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No

Minor Components
Montauk, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, recessionial moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Charlton, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Ground moraines, ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Hollis, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Ridges, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Shoulder, backslope, summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, side slope, nose slope

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Down-slope shape: Convex


Across-slope shape: Linear, convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Scituate, extremely stony
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Drumlins, ground moraines, hills
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear, convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No

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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 2005. Standard classification of
soils for engineering purposes. ASTM Standard D2487-00.
Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of
wetlands and deep-water habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service FWS/OBS-79/31.
Federal Register. July 13, 1994. Changes in hydric soils of the United States.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
and
LONG-TERM POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

Solar Photovoltaic Project


Stafford Street
Leicester, Massachusetts

Prepared for:
Ameresco, Inc.
111 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701

Prepared by:
AMEC Massachusetts, Inc.
271 Mill Rd, 3rd Floor
Chelmsford, MA 01824

July 12, 2017

Project No. 3652170091.0300.0002


TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................2
2.0 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN .....................................................................2
2.1 Stormwater Management System Owners and Responsible Party ......................................... 2
2.2 Maintenance Tasks .................................................................................................................. 2
2.2.1 General O&M Requirements ......................................................................................... 2
2.2.2 Stone Infiltration Trench ................................................................................................. 3
2.2.3 Grass Swale ................................................................................................................... 3
2.2.4 Culvert Aprons ............................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Scaled Plans ............................................................................................................................ 3
2.4 Public Safety Features ............................................................................................................. 3
2.5 Operations and Maintenance Budget....................................................................................... 3
3.0 Long Term Pollution Prevention Plan ............................................................................4
1.0 INTRODUCTION

AMEC Massachusetts, Inc. (AMEC) has prepared this Operations and Maintenance Plan and
Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan as a combined document to ensure that the stormwater best
management practices (BMPs) designed and constructed as part of the 1.354 megawatt (MW)
ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) project (the Project) located off of Stafford Street in
Leicester (the Site) continue to function as designed. The elements of this plan were developed
in accordance with the Standards 4 and 9 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Standards and the
requirements of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook.

2.0 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN

The BMPs designed and constructed as part of the Project shall be operated and maintained in
accordance with the requirements identified on the drawings submitted with the Notice of Intent
and this Operations and Maintenance Plan.

2.1 Stormwater Management System Owners and Responsible Party


The owner of the stormwater management system at the Site and the party responsible for
operation and maintenance of the stormwater BMPs is:
Ameresco, Inc.
111 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701

2.2 Maintenance Tasks


2.2.1 General O&M Requirements
The BMPs specified for this Project are designed to attenuate runoff from the Project in areas
located upgradient of the existing surrounding wetlands. These BMPs will be most effective if
properly maintained. This section describes the general maintenance concepts that must be
implemented in order to extend the lifespan of the BMPs and maximize their ability to minimize
accelerated erosion and sediment pollution.
In general, maintenance of BMPs requiring earth disturbance should occur in late spring or
summer, after spring rains have diminished, drier weather has set in, and when vegetation can
re-establish itself through the growing season. Other times may be suitable if weather permits or
if the potential for sediment transport is low. Any maintenance should occur with the intent to limit
earth disturbance during times of high erosion potential.
If earth disturbance occurs as part of maintenance activities, appropriate erosion and sediment
controls shall be implemented. Fertilizer should never be applied, as this will result in an export
of nitrogen and phosphorus from the BMP; with an exception for initial vegetation establishment.
Removed sediment shall always be managed in such a manner that it will not erode and wash
into the stormwater conveyance system or a local water body.
2.2.2 Stone Infiltration Trench
Inspect at least twice per year to monitor for proper function. Inspections should also occur after
major storms to determine if the trench is meeting the expected infiltration rate. The trench should
be inspected for subsidence, erosion, and sediment accumulation.
► Remove accumulated sediment from the trench on an annual basis or sooner if
noticeable clogging of the stone is present.
2.2.3 Grass Swale
Inspect monthly the first few months after construction to make sure that there is no slumping,
and that the vegetation is installed and maintained adequately. Thereafter, inspect the channel
twice per year for slope integrity, soil stability, soil compaction, soil erosion, ponding, and
sediment accumulation.

► Mow banks at least once per year (preferably mid-June or early July) to avoid growth of
woody vegetation. Do not cut the grass shorter than four inches.
► Remove sediment and debris manually at least once per year during the summer months.
► Take care to protect drainage channels from snow removal procedures.
► If mechanical means are necessary to remove excessive sediment, the channel must be
returned to its original dimensions.

2.2.4 Culvert Aprons


Sediment accumulation in the stone reduces its ability to dissipate flow velocity thereby increasing
the likelihood of downgradient erosion. Inspect the stone aprons at the inlet and outlet of all
culverts twice per year and after large storm events. During inspection, remove large debris,
trash, and leaves. Replace the stone when sediment has filled the void space within the stone.
2.3 Scaled Plans
Plans drawn to scale that depict the location of the stormwater features, their discharge points,
and elements of the overall stormwater management system are included with the Notice of
Intent.
2.4 Public Safety Features
The Project will be surrounded by a chain link fence. The gate will be locked at all times, and will
need to be opened to conduct routing maintenance activities.
2.5 Operations and Maintenance Budget
The budget for operations and maintenance activities is approximately $5,000 per year.
3.0 LONG TERM POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

In accordance with EPA Standards, the development and implementation of suitable practices for
source control and pollution prevention shall be incorporated in a Long Term Pollution Prevention
Plan (LTPPP). The primary focus of the LTPPP is to establish procedures and controls for limiting
the potential sources of pollutants, including nutrients that may contribute to excessive
contaminant levels in the site’s stormwater runoff. To this end the following sources controls and
procedures will be in place at the site:
• Good House Keeping – The site shall be kept clean at all times. Refuse disposal and pickup
shall occur on a regular basis and all material shall be disposed of in designated locations.

• Storing Material and waste products inside or under cover – No material storage is to
take place outside at the site on either paved or lawn areas. All materials stored on-site will
be in conformance with all storage requirements of local, state, and federal agencies.

• Spill Prevention and Response – A spill recovery kit shall be readily accessible at the facility
at all times. Contact information for an emergency cleanup vendor shall be visible and
apparent at the facility. All employees shall be briefed on clean-up response and procedures.

• Maintenance of lawns and other landscaped areas – All landscaping and maintenance
shall be performed so as not to disturb stabilized surfaces.

• Storage and use of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides – Application of herbicides or


pesticides (if required) will not be applied during construction. Fertilizers shall be applied to
promote initial seed growth and placed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Nutrient management plan – The goal of the nutrient management plan is to minimize the
potential sources of excess nutrients on the site and the release of nutrients in the stormwater
from the site. This minimization relates both to infiltrated water and runoff. In general, the
nature of the site use will tend to reduce nutrients in the stormwater. Further, procedures
indicated above or in the O&M Plan will act to reduce the levels of nutrients in the stormwater
and the nutrients entering the groundwater.
Solar PV Project
Stafford Street, Leicester, MA
BMP MAINTENANCE LOG PAGE___ of ___

BMP WORK DATE


STRUCTURE FREQUENCY PERFORMED PERFORMED COMMENTS
Vegetation Annual mowing & removal
Trimming/Mowing of woody vegetation
Annual mowing &
Vegetated Channels
sediment removal
Inspect annually,
Stone infiltration trenches
clean/repair as needed
Inspect annually, repair as
Vegetated ground cover
needed

Other

Additional Comments:

Inspector Name: ___________________________ Date: ________________

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