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DONLIN GOLD PIPELINE - GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY DATA GEOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY CONSIDERATIONS Rev. 1 1/8/2011 Page 1/128 Start End Start End Peat/Muskeg Depth (ft) Organic Mat Thickness (ft) Permafrost (yes/no) Permafrost Interval Ice Content, Trench (%) Ice Content, Below Trench (%) Thaw Settlement Thaw Stability Frost Susceptibility (high/medium/l ow) Liquefaction Potential (high/medium/l ow) Liquefaction Effects Material in Trench Zone Depth to Bedrock (ft) DCP-07 4.24 5.59 7.26 7.36 7127.20 GP-07; GP- 08, GP-09 4.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over V Sandy Silt w Gravel Not Encountered Yes 5.46; 5.31; 5.04 Open cut DCP-08A 5.59 5.72 7.36 7.49 681.85 GP-10 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat over V Sandy Silt w Gravel Not Encountered Yes 5.9 Open cut DCP-08B 5.72 5.86 7.49 7.63 735.05 GP-11; GP- 12 1 0.5 No High Low V Sandy Silt w Gravel Not Encountered Yes 5.9 Open cut DCP-08C 5.86 6.06 7.63 7.83 1093.04 GP-13 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat over V Sandy Silt w Gravel Not Encountered Yes 5.9 Open cut DCP-09 6.06 6.95 7.83 8.72 4676.94 GP-14; GP- 15 1 1 No High Medium to High Settlement Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with Gravel Not Encountered Yes 6.30; 6.43; 6.69; 6.86 Open cut DCP-10 6.95 8.17 8.72 9.94 6470.46 GP-16; GP- 17 2.5 1 No High Medium Lateral spread? Silty Sand w Gravel Not Encountered Yes 7.04; 7.16; 7.55; 7.77 Open cut DCP-11 8.17 8.45 9.94 10.22 1439.05 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand Not Encountered No DCP-12A 8.45 8.47 10.22 10.23 98.35 1 1 No High Medium Settlement Peat/Sandy Silt to Silty Sand with Gravel Not Encountered No DCP-12B 8.47 8.49 10.23 10.26 138.80 7 2 No High Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered No DCP-12C 8.49 8.54 10.26 10.31 277.61 GP-18 2 1 No High Medium Settlement Peat/Sandy Silt to Silty Sand with Gravel Not Encountered No DCP-13 8.54 8.77 10.31 10.54 1207.45 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand Not Encountered No DCP-14A 8.77 10.04 10.54 11.81 6687.40 GP-19; GP- 20 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand Not Encountered Yes 9.08; 9.43; 9.50; 9.54; 9.65; 9.76; 9.77; 10.29; 70.71 Open cut DCP-14B 10.04 10.09 11.81 11.86 257.55 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered No DCP-14C 10.09 10.12 11.86 11.89 170.46 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand Not Encountered Yes 9.08; 9.43; 9.50; 9.54; 9.65; 9.76; 9.77; 10.29; 70.71 Open cut DCP-14D 10.12 10.20 11.89 11.97 403.44 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered No DCP-14E 10.20 10.83 11.97 12.60 3345.75 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand Not Encountered Yes 9.08; 9.43; 9.50; 9.54; 9.65; 9.76; 9.77; 10.29; 70.71 Open cut DCP-15A 10.83 11.07 12.60 12.84 1254.36 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand Not Encountered 11.00; 11.07; 11.16; 11.57; 12.03; 12.14; 12.57 Open cut DCP-15B 11.07 11.09 12.84 12.85 92.34 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered No DCP-15C 11.09 11.24 12.85 13.01 798.89 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand Not Encountered DCP-15D 11.24 11.25 13.01 13.02 74.54 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered No DCP-15E 11.25 11.32 13.02 13.09 350.76 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand Not Encountered Stream MP Crossing Type Segment 110314 Milepost Segment Length (ft) Investigation Locations Geology Stream Crossings (yes/no) 130627 Milepost

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Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

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Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

DCP-07 4.24 5.59 7.26 7.36 7127.20 GP-07; GP-08, GP-09

4.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over V Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes 5.46; 5.31; 5.04 Open cut

DCP-08A 5.59 5.72 7.36 7.49 681.85 GP-10 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat over V Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes 5.9 Open cut

DCP-08B 5.72 5.86 7.49 7.63 735.05 GP-11; GP-12

1 0.5 No High Low V Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes 5.9 Open cut

DCP-08C 5.86 6.06 7.63 7.83 1093.04 GP-13 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat over V Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes 5.9 Open cut

DCP-09 6.06 6.95 7.83 8.72 4676.94 GP-14; GP-15

1 1 No High Medium to High Settlement Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes 6.30; 6.43; 6.69; 6.86

Open cut

DCP-10 6.95 8.17 8.72 9.94 6470.46 GP-16; GP-17

2.5 1 No High Medium Lateral spread?

Silty Sand w Gravel Not Encountered

Yes 7.04; 7.16; 7.55; 7.77

Open cut

DCP-11 8.17 8.45 9.94 10.22 1439.05 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-12A 8.45 8.47 10.22 10.23 98.35 1 1 No High Medium Settlement Peat/Sandy Silt to Silty Sand with Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-12B 8.47 8.49 10.23 10.26 138.80 7 2 No High Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-12C 8.49 8.54 10.26 10.31 277.61 GP-18 2 1 No High Medium Settlement Peat/Sandy Silt to Silty Sand with Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-13 8.54 8.77 10.31 10.54 1207.45 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-14A 8.77 10.04 10.54 11.81 6687.40 GP-19; GP-20

1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

Yes 9.08; 9.43; 9.50; 9.54; 9.65; 9.76;

9.77; 10.29; 70.71

Open cut

DCP-14B 10.04 10.09 11.81 11.86 257.55 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-14C 10.09 10.12 11.86 11.89 170.46 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

Yes 9.08; 9.43; 9.50; 9.54; 9.65; 9.76;

9.77; 10.29; 70.71

Open cut

DCP-14D 10.12 10.20 11.89 11.97 403.44 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-14E 10.20 10.83 11.97 12.60 3345.75 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

Yes 9.08; 9.43; 9.50; 9.54; 9.65; 9.76;

9.77; 10.29; 70.71

Open cut

DCP-15A 10.83 11.07 12.60 12.84 1254.36 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

11.00; 11.07; 11.16; 11.57; 12.03; 12.14;

12.57

Open cut

DCP-15B 11.07 11.09 12.84 12.85 92.34 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-15C 11.09 11.24 12.85 13.01 798.89 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-15D 11.24 11.25 13.01 13.02 74.54 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-15E 11.25 11.32 13.02 13.09 350.76 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

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Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

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DCP-15F 11.32 11.43 13.09 13.20 596.47 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-15G 11.43 11.50 13.20 13.27 371.49 GP-21 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Residual Soil (SM) over Wx bedrock

3

DCP-15H 11.50 11.64 13.27 13.41 724.85 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-15I 11.64 11.71 13.41 13.48 383.20 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-15J 11.71 11.72 13.48 13.49 43.04 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-15K 11.72 11.73 13.49 13.50 53.83 7 2 No Medium Medium Settlement Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-15L 11.73 11.78 13.50 13.55 252.72 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-15M 11.78 11.79 13.55 13.56 75.37 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-15N 11.79 12.01 13.56 13.78 1144.22 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Residual Soil (SM) over Wx bedrock

3

DCP-15O 12.01 12.02 13.78 13.79 54.57 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-15P 12.02 12.05 13.79 13.82 166.52 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Residual Soil (SM) over Wx bedrock

3

DCP-15Q 12.05 12.13 13.82 13.89 399.94 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-15R 12.13 12.23 13.89 14.00 555.56 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Residual Soil (SM) over Wx bedrock

3

DCP-15S 12.23 12.25 14.00 14.02 114.81 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-15T 12.25 12.29 14.02 14.06 179.55 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Residual Soil (SM) over Wx bedrock

3

DCP-15U 12.29 12.30 14.06 14.07 72.51 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-15V 12.30 12.34 14.07 14.11 233.98 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Residual Soil (SM) over Wx bedrock

3

DCP-15W 12.34 12.35 14.11 14.12 53.90 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-15X 12.35 12.39 14.12 14.16 169.38 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Residual Soil (SM) over Wx bedrock

3

DCP-15Y 12.39 12.40 14.16 14.16 46.62 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-15Z 12.40 12.49 14.17 14.25 474.19 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Residual Soil (SM) over Wx bedrock

3

DCP-16A 12.49 12.60 14.25 14.37 599.66 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-16B 12.60 13.04 14.37 14.81 2313.90 GP-22 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

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Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

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DCP-16C 13.04 13.06 14.81 14.82 96.69 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-16D 13.06 13.16 14.82 14.93 531.06 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-16E 13.16 13.18 14.93 14.95 144.72 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-16F 13.18 13.50 14.95 15.27 1691.24 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-16G 13.50 13.59 15.27 15.35 431.22 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-16H 13.59 15.13 15.35 16.90 8168.35 GP-23 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-16I 15.13 15.20 16.90 16.96 331.20 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-16J 15.20 17.34 16.96 19.11 11342.07 GP-24 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>13

DCP-17A 17.34 17.46 19.11 19.23 607.26 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

>12 Yes 17.49; 17.73; 17.77; 17.89; 17.93; 18.32; 18.67; 18.69; 18.98; 19.17; 19.22; 19.29; 19.46; 19.53; 19.58; 19.65; 19.73; 19.82; 19.84; 19.86; 20.01; 20.07

Open cut

DCP-17B 17.46 20.16 19.23 21.93 14251.05 GP-25; GP-26; GP-27;

GP-28

2.5 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-18A 20.16 20.96 21.93 22.73 4261.36 2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-18B 20.96 20.99 22.73 22.76 133.59 GP-29 8 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-18C 20.99 21.21 22.76 22.98 1143.08 2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-19 21.21 22.88 22.98 24.65 8819.37 GP-30; GP-31

2 1 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes 21.24; 21.36; 21.49; 21.56; 21.65; 21.73; 21.74; 21.77; 22.02; 22.11

Open cut

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Thaw Settlement

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Frost Susceptibility

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DCP-20A 22.88 23.64 24.65 25.41 4039.64 2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-20B 23.64 23.68 25.41 25.45 225.39 GP-32 17 0.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-20C 23.68 24.01 25.45 25.78 1703.67 2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-21A 24.01 24.09 25.78 25.86 457.98 3 1 No Medium Low Peat over Silty Gravel/Gravelly Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-21B 24.09 24.22 25.86 25.99 644.27 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-21C 24.22 24.75 25.99 26.52 2806.11 GP-33; 2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-21D 24.75 24.80 26.52 26.57 269.88 1 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Sand and Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-21E 24.80 26.00 26.57 27.77 6322.45 GP-34 3 1 No Medium Low Peat over Silty Gravel/Gravelly Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-22 26.00 26.96 27.77 28.73 5090.13 GP-35 2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes 26.23 Open cut

DCP-23A 26.96 27.09 28.73 28.86 674.67 GP-36 3.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Sandy Silt to Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-23B 27.09 27.85 28.86 29.62 4049.96 GP-37 4 0.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy; Lateral Spread

Soft silt over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-24A 27.85 28.03 29.62 29.80 929.62 3 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-24B 28.03 29.16 29.80 30.93 5950.09 GP-38; GP-39

3 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-24C 29.16 29.23 30.93 31.00 369.64 3 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-24D 29.23 29.59 31.00 31.36 1916.87 3 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-24E 29.59 29.68 31.36 31.45 458.03 GP-40 1 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Sand and Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-24F 29.68 30.50 31.45 32.27 4349.25 3 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-25A 30.50 30.55 32.27 32.32 267.83 GP-41 2 0.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy Silt over Poorly Graded Sand with Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

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DCP-25B 30.55 31.49 32.32 33.26 4948.42 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silt over Poorly Graded Sand with Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-26A 31.49 34.91 33.26 36.68 18071.34 GP-42; GP-43; GP-44

2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-26B 34.91 35.14 36.68 36.91 1221.84 GP-45 1 1 No Low Low Poorly Graded Sand and Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-26C 35.14 36.95 36.91 38.72 9552.34 GP-46; GP-47

2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-27 36.95 37.34 38.72 39.11 2053.94 GP-48 3.5 0.5 No Medium Medium Settlement Sandy Silt to Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-28 37.34 38.20 39.11 39.96 4506.69 GP-49 1 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt to Silty Sand tr Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-29A 38.20 38.25 39.96 40.02 270.96 3.5 1 No Medium Low Peat over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-29B 38.25 39.38 40.02 41.15 5991.63 GP-50 3.5 1 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-30 39.38 39.58 41.15 41.35 1036.96 GP-51 1 1 No High High Bouyancy; settlement

Silty Sand to Poorly Graded Sand with Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-31A 39.58 39.90 41.35 41.67 1701.66 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-31B 39.90 40.01 41.67 41.78 581.04 1 1 No Medium High Bouyancy; settlement

Silty Sand to Poorly Graded Sand with Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-32 40.01 40.04 41.78 41.81 148.12 0.5 0.5 No Medium High Bouyancy; settlement

Silty Sand to Poorly Graded Sand with Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-33A 40.04 40.07 41.81 41.84 173.29 1 1 No Medium High Bouyancy; settlement

Silty Sand to Poorly Graded Sand with Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-33B 40.07 40.93 41.84 42.70 4556.16 GP-52; GP-52.1

1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No Open cut

DCP-34 40.93 41.08 42.70 42.85 760.61 GP-53 1 0.5 No Medium Medium Settlement Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open Cut

DCP-35 41.08 42.25 42.85 44.02 6170.16 GP-54 3 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt to Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-36A 42.25 42.39 44.02 44.16 762.87 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-36B 42.39 42.89 44.16 44.66 2661.75 GP-55 3 0.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-37A 42.89 43.08 44.66 44.85 966.91 7 0.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-37B 43.08 43.26 44.85 45.03 956.82 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silt over Poorly Graded Sand with Silt

Not Encountered

No

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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DCP-38A 43.26 44.31 45.03 46.08 5562.02 GP-56; GP-56.1; GP-57

2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-38B 44.31 45.17 46.08 46.94 4548.58 GP-58 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-38C 45.17 45.20 46.94 46.97 141.56 8 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-38D 45.20 46.65 46.97 48.42 7672.46 GP-59; GP-60

1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-38E 46.65 46.68 48.42 48.45 129.74 8 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-39 46.68 48.25 48.45 50.02 8284.69 GP-61; GP-62; GP-63

2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-40 48.25 48.57 50.02 50.34 1725.64 SK-1; SK-2; SK-3

0.5 0.5 No Low High Bouyancy; settlement

Poorly Graded Sand and Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes HDD

DCP-41A 48.57 48.86 50.34 50.63 1526.91 GP-64 1.5 0.5 No Medium Medium Settlement Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-42 48.86 49.86 50.63 51.63 5269.73 GP-65; GP-66

1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Silt Clay w Sand/Sandy Silt to Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-43 49.86 50.09 51.63 51.86 1217.18 7 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

No Open cut

DCP-44 50.09 51.45 51.86 53.21 7144.36 GP-67; GP-68

2 0.5 No Medium Low to Medium Settlement Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-45 51.45 51.60 53.21 53.37 810.02 GP-69 2 1 No Medium Medium Bouyancy; settlement

Poorly Graded Sand and Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-46 51.60 52.25 53.37 54.02 3418.38 GP-70; GP-70.1

0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt to Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-47 52.25 52.92 54.02 54.68 3533.55 2 1.5 No High Medium Settlement Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-48 52.92 53.03 54.68 54.80 610.96 GP-71 11 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-49 53.03 53.78 54.80 55.55 3968.00 GP-72 2 1 No Medium Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Sandy Silt to Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-50 53.78 53.84 55.55 55.61 302.88 11 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-51 53.84 57.59 55.61 59.36 19820.87 GP-73; GP-74; GP-75; GP-76; GP-

77

3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-52A 57.59 57.62 59.36 59.39 153.89 GP-78 7 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-52B 57.62 57.72 59.39 59.48 488.65 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-52C 57.72 57.79 59.48 59.56 396.20 7 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

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DCP-53 57.79 59.92 59.56 61.69 11253.39 GP-79; GP-80

2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-54A 59.92 59.95 61.69 61.72 170.85 GP-81 6 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-54B1 59.95 59.99 61.72 61.76 198.26 7 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-54B2 59.99 61.08 61.76 62.85 5757.65 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-54C 61.08 61.14 62.85 62.91 295.29 6 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-54D 61.14 62.29 62.91 64.06 6102.80 GP-82 4 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-54E 62.29 62.36 64.06 64.13 349.17 6 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-54F 62.36 62.74 64.13 64.51 2006.45 GP-83 1 0.5 No High Low Soft silt over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-54G 62.74 62.79 64.51 64.56 244.26 6 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-54H 62.79 64.44 64.56 66.21 8751.81 GP-84; GP-85

3.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-55A 64.44 64.47 66.21 66.24 158.05 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-55B 64.47 65.07 66.24 66.84 3153.36 GP-86 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-55C 65.07 65.11 66.84 66.88 198.50 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-55D 65.11 65.55 66.88 67.31 2307.06 GP-87 2 0.5 No High low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-55E 65.55 65.56 67.31 67.33 91.45 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-55F 65.56 65.69 67.33 67.46 675.90 2 0.5 No High low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-55G 65.69 65.71 67.46 67.48 101.62 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

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DCP-55H 65.71 65.85 67.48 67.62 736.93 2 0.5 No High low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-55I 65.85 65.91 67.62 67.68 318.33 7 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-55J 65.91 66.26 67.68 68.03 1866.82 2 0.5 No High low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-56 66.26 66.34 68.03 68.11 389.41 3 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-57A 66.34 68.69 68.11 70.46 12445.55 GP-88; GP-89; GP-90;

GP-91

2 1.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy; settlement

Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-57B 68.69 68.72 70.46 70.49 156.49 3 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-57C 68.72 69.78 70.49 71.54 5548.36 GP-92; GP-93

2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-57D 69.78 69.79 71.54 71.56 82.68 3 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-57E 69.79 71.28 71.56 73.05 7843.25 GP-94 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-57F 71.28 71.29 73.05 73.06 80.00 3 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-57G 71.29 72.86 73.06 74.62 8260.14 GP-95; GP-96; GP-97

2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-57H 72.86 72.87 74.62 74.63 52.82 3 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-57I 72.87 73.41 74.63 75.18 2862.62 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-57J 73.41 73.45 75.18 75.21 197.39 3 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-57K 73.45 74.68 75.21 76.45 6513.02 GP-98; GP-99; GP-100

2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-58A 74.68 74.78 76.45 76.55 514.58 11 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-58B 74.78 74.82 76.55 76.59 212.80 3 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-58C 74.82 74.86 76.59 76.63 246.32 11 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-58D 74.86 75.21 76.63 76.98 1813.03 GP-101 3.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-59A 75.21 76.49 76.98 78.25 6752.94 GP-102 3.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-59B 76.49 76.73 78.25 78.50 1271.57 GP-103 2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-59C 76.73 76.85 78.50 78.62 669.83 8 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-59D 76.85 76.89 78.62 78.66 200.30 2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-59E 76.89 78.43 78.66 80.20 8120.46 GP-104; GP-105

2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-60A 78.43 78.57 80.20 80.34 761.00 7 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-60B 78.57 79.09 80.34 80.86 2735.41 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-60C 79.09 79.14 80.86 80.91 254.41 3 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-60D 79.14 79.43 80.91 81.20 1531.16 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-60E 79.43 79.49 81.20 81.26 333.86 7 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-60F 79.49 80.96 81.26 82.73 7747.69 GP-106; GP-107

2 0.5 No High Medium Lateral spread?

Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-60G 80.96 80.98 82.73 82.75 108.43 3 0.5 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-60H 80.98 81.36 82.75 83.13 1986.72 2 0.5 No High low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-60I 81.36 81.42 83.13 83.19 325.18 8 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-60J 81.42 82.59 83.19 84.35 6160.45 GP-108; GP-109

3 1 No High low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-61 82.59 84.07 84.35 85.84 7846.67 GP-110; GP-111

1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-62A 84.07 84.20 85.84 85.97 678.94 GP-112 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-62B 84.20 84.27 85.97 86.04 361.44 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly graded Gravel w Silt over Wx Bedrock

5 Yes HDD

DCP-62C 84.27 84.30 86.04 86.07 175.62 0 0 No Low Low Weathered bedrock 0 NoDCP-62D 84.30 84.79 86.07 86.56 2572.50 GP-113 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly

Graded Gravel w SiltNot

EncounteredNo

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

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GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-62E 84.79 85.08 86.56 86.84 1512.56 GP-114 2 0.5 No High Medium Lateral spread?

Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-62F 85.08 85.38 86.84 87.15 1632.99 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-63A 85.38 85.46 87.15 87.23 392.47 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-63B 85.46 85.53 87.23 87.30 399.89 GP-115 4 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-63C 85.53 86.01 87.30 87.78 2490.00 GP-116 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-64 86.01 86.31 87.78 88.08 1606.57 1 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-65A 86.31 86.33 88.08 88.10 81.69 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-65B 86.33 86.35 88.10 88.12 137.46 1 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-65C 86.35 88.62 88.12 90.39 11959.97 GP-117; GP-118

2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Multiple

DCP-66A1 88.62 88.81 90.39 90.58 1022.65 GP-119 3 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-66A2 88.81 89.09 90.58 90.86 1457.40 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-66A3 89.09 89.63 90.86 91.39 2840.52 GP-120 3 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-66B1 89.63 89.72 91.39 91.49 509.01 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-66B2 89.72 89.75 91.49 91.52 151.41 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-66B3 89.75 89.95 91.52 91.72 1075.11 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-66B4 89.95 90.12 91.72 91.89 894.26 GP-121 7 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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DCP-66B5 90.12 90.24 91.89 92.01 630.02 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-66B6 90.24 90.70 92.01 92.47 2400.31 GP-122 13 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-66B7 90.70 90.71 92.47 92.48 74.15 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-66C1 90.71 91.27 92.48 93.04 2949.04 GP-123 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-66C2 91.27 91.42 93.04 93.19 797.12 GP-124 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-67A 91.42 92.04 93.19 93.81 3253.85 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-67B 92.04 92.06 93.81 93.83 133.86 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-67C 92.06 92.36 93.83 94.13 1580.88 GP-125 3 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-67D 92.36 92.41 94.13 94.18 264.15 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-67E 92.41 93.34 94.18 95.11 4909.40 GP-126 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-67F 93.34 93.36 95.11 95.13 86.78 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-67G 93.36 93.60 95.13 95.37 1260.82 GP-127 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No Open cut

DCP-67H 93.60 94.23 95.37 96.00 3337.03 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-67I 94.23 94.24 96.00 96.01 85.33 GP-128 10.5 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-67J 94.24 95.07 96.01 96.84 4380.16 GP-129 3 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-67K 95.07 95.09 96.84 96.86 87.20 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-67L 95.09 95.32 96.86 97.08 1185.68 3 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

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Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-67M 95.32 95.33 97.08 97.10 100.28 10 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-67N 95.33 95.75 97.10 97.52 2212.13 GP-1-RM 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-67O 95.75 95.77 97.52 97.54 86.97 5 1 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-68A 95.77 96.87 97.54 98.64 5815.21 GP-2-RM 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

15 No

DCP-68B1 96.87 97.11 98.64 98.88 1257.37 GP-3-RM 5.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-68B2 97.11 97.83 98.88 99.60 3830.90 GP-4-RM 6 1 No High Medium Bouyancy Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt with gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-69A 97.83 98.75 99.60 100.52 4843.54 GP-5-RM; GP-6-RM

2.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-69B 98.75 98.93 100.52 100.70 944.03 GP-7-RM 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-70A1 98.93 99.67 100.70 101.15 3906.27 GP-8-RM; GP-137

1 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-70A2 99.67 99.68 101.42 101.43 68.53 5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-70A3 99.68 99.77 101.43 101.52 476.87 1 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-70A4 99.77 99.82 101.52 101.56 216.24 GP-138 5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-70B1 99.82 100.17 101.56 101.91 1855.21 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-70B2 100.17 100.67 101.91 102.42 2681.78 GP-139 0.25 0.25 Yes 5.5->25.5 ft 5% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-70B3 100.67 100.87 102.42 102.61 1026.44 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-71A 100.87 101.00 102.61 102.74 676.11 GP-140 0.5 0.5 No High Medium Settlement Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-71B 101.00 101.07 102.74 102.82 402.88 GP-141 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-71C 101.07 102.05 102.82 103.80 5161.50 GP-142 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72A 102.05 102.72 103.80 104.47 3557.73 1 1 Yes 5.5'->13 ft Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72B 102.72 102.75 104.47 104.49 118.66 GP-143 2 1 Yes 5'-4.0', 13'->1 Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-72C 102.75 104.02 104.49 105.76 6696.17 GP-144 1.5 0.5 Yes -4.0',14.5'->1 Seasonal Frost

5% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72D 104.02 104.05 105.76 105.80 190.87 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72E 104.05 104.16 105.80 105.91 575.74 GP-145 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72F 104.16 104.19 105.91 105.94 171.01 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72G1 104.19 104.22 105.94 105.97 153.57 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72G2 104.22 104.28 105.97 106.03 323.52 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72H 104.28 104.31 106.03 106.05 124.97 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72I 104.31 104.32 106.05 106.07 81.75 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72J 104.32 104.39 106.07 106.13 331.87 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72K 104.39 104.40 106.13 106.14 72.05 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72L 104.40 104.45 106.14 106.20 291.39 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72M 104.45 104.53 106.20 106.28 407.70 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72N 104.53 104.57 106.28 106.31 179.40 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72O 104.57 104.59 106.31 106.33 110.06 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72P 104.59 104.61 106.33 106.36 123.66 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72Q 104.61 104.63 106.36 106.38 115.50 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72R 104.63 104.64 106.38 106.39 59.99 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72S 104.64 104.68 106.39 106.43 217.51 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72T 104.68 104.71 106.43 106.46 148.81 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

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Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-72U 104.71 104.73 106.46 106.48 107.12 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72V 104.73 104.75 106.48 106.50 91.12 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72W 104.75 104.76 106.50 106.50 31.83 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-72X-A104.76 104.78 106.50 106.53 131.39 0.5 0.5 Yes 14.5'->23.0' Seasonal Frost

15% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

MERGE POINT BETWEEN GOLDER AND BGC MAPPING106.395 106.79 2065.01106.79 106.88 515.86106.88 106.99 544.90106.99 107.15 887.04107.15 107.27 605.09107.27 107.60 1728.67107.60 107.70 541.20107.70 107.93 1196.98107.93 108.35 2233.02 GP-002-J NO108.35 108.39 210.83 NO108.39 108.43 235.17 GP-003-J,

GP-004-J0 0 No Sand 13.5 NO

108.45 108.50 257.33 NO108.50 108.53 166.66 NO108.53 109.18 3444.25 GP-005-J,

GP-006-JNO

109.18 109.35 886.45 GP-007-J NO109.35 109.40 251.09 NO109.40 110.31 4809.27 GP-008-J NO110.31 110.49 939.69 1 0 No Silt to Gravel and

Sand15.5 NO

110.49 110.53 217.98 NO110.53 110.65 658.18 NO110.65 110.90 1316.48 GP-009-J NO110.90 111.03 691.23 NO111.03 111.07 203.35 NO111.07 111.11 173.93 YES 3.148111.10 111.37 1404.42 GP-010-J 0 0 No 20-30% Vs Silty Clay 5.5 NO111.37 111.48 574.09 NO111.48 111.92 2319.15 GP-011-J NO111.92 111.94 96.33 NO111.94 112.04 533.56 GP-012-J NO112.04 112.21 928.48 NO112.21 112.28 341.53 NO112.28 112.48 1072.20 GP-013-J 1 0 Yes 4'->7 ft <5 <5 Silt to Sand 7 to 19 NO112.48 112.70 1146.77 2 0 Yes 4'->10 ft 10-15%

Vr/Vs10-30% Vr/Vs Silt 10 NO

112.70 112.79 508.61 NO112.79 113.11 1648.81 GP-014-J NO113.11 113.23 649.42 NO113.23 113.30 377.85 GP-015-J YES 4.811113.30 113.42 649.69 NO113.42 113.80 1981.62 GP-016-J 1 0 No Gravel and Sand 14 NO113.80 113.93 694.18 YES 5.480, 5.642

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Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

113.93 114.26 1731.94 GP-017-J No Seasonal Frost

Sand and Gravel 5.5 YES 6.196, 6.658

114.26 114.33 378.57 GP-018-J YES 6.658114.33 114.34 48.32 1 0 No 5-10% Vr/Vx Sandy Silt Not

EncounteredYES 7.287, 7.565,

7.707114.34 114.39 252.44 GP-019-J 3 0 No Seasonal

FrostSand to Silt 11 to 16 YES 7.727, 8.461,

8.553114.39 114.39 33.84 NO114.39 114.44 260.24 NO114.44 114.51 366.63 NO114.51 114.54 173.48 NO114.54 114.85 1627.24 GP-020-J NO114.85 115.33 2539.05 GP-021-J,

GP-100-J, GP-101-J

1 0 No Sand and Silt w/ trace Gravel

18 NO

115.33 115.47 702.80 NO115.47 115.62 821.38 GP-022-J 0 0 No Sand and Silt 18 NO115.62 115.76 747.76 GP-023-J 1 0 No Silt to Sand and

GravelNot

EncounteredNO

115.76 115.80 197.35 NO115.80 115.82 97.74 1 0 No Sand and Gravel Not

EncounteredNO

115.82 115.90 427.20 NO115.90 115.91 70.74 1 0 No Silt to Sand and

GravelNot

EncounteredNO

115.91 115.92 48.19 NO115.92 116.11 987.49 GP-024-J 1 0 No Sand and Gravel Not

EncounteredNO

116.11 116.17 342.94 NO116.17 116.30 672.68 GP-025-J NO116.30 116.33 165.86 NO116.33 116.41 426.89 NO116.41 116.42 23.84 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSilt to Sand and Gravel

Not Encountered

NO

116.42 116.52 536.91 1 0 Yes 4'->8.5 ft 30% Vx 1-3% Vx Silt 8.5 NO116.52 116.52 0.98 NO116.52 116.88 1934.44 GP-026-J 1 0 Yes 4'->8.5 ft 30% Vx 1-3% Vx Silt 8.5 NO116.88 116.90 66.23 NO116.90 117.27 1961.06 GP-027-J,

GP-102-J, GP-103-J

NO

117.27 117.38 593.14 YES 12.939117.38 117.54 860.11 GP-104-J NO117.54 117.82 1442.42 GP-028-J 0 0 No Gravel and Sand 14 NO117.82 117.85 197.94 GP-029-J NO117.85 118.07 1155.31 GP-029-J 2 0 Yes 4'->14 ft Seasonal

Frost1-5% Vx / Vs Sand and Silt to

Sand and Gravel16 to 18 NO

118.07 118.08 28.88 GP-029-J NO118.08 118.20 626.69 2 0 Yes 4'->14 ft Seasonal

Frost1-5% Vx / Vs Sand and Silt to

Sand and Gravel16 to 18 NO

118.20 118.60 2136.29 GP-105-J, GP-106-J

NO

118.60 118.87 1446.46 GP-030-J, GP-031-J

2 0 Yes 4'->14 ft Seasonal Frost

1-5% Vx / Vs Sand and Silt to Sand and Gravel

16 to 18 NO

118.87 118.98 582.93 GP-107-J 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sandy Silt to Sand and Gravel

14 to 16 YES 14.225

118.98 119.09 569.17 YES 15.219119.09 119.12 152.06 NO

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

119.12 119.19 365.45 0 0 No Sand and Gravel w/ Trace Fines

7 to 13 YES 15.36401935

119.19 119.56 1974.27 GP-032-J, GP-033-J, GP-108-J

YES 15.62188831

119.56 119.75 1005.63 GP-034-J 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sand and Gravel w/ Trace Fines

10 YES 15.72565727

119.75 119.76 46.85 No Sand and Gravel w/ Trace Fines

6.5 YES 16.05374116

119.76 119.93 884.93 GP-035-J, GP-109-J

No Sand and Gravel w/ Trace Fines

7 to 13 YES 16.31223149

119.93 120.17 1266.91 GP-036-J 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Gravel and Sand, Trace Silt

8 to 15 YES 16.96218556

120.17 120.31 734.53 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sandy Silt Not Encountered

NO

120.31 120.33 134.75 GP-037-J 0 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sand and Gravel w/ some Silt

24 NO

120.33 120.38 259.00 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sandy Silt Not Encountered

NO

120.38 120.43 234.62 0 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sand and Gravel w/ some Silt

24 YES 18.41246547

120.43 120.59 857.56 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sand and Gravel, Cobbles and Boulders

20 YES 18.58955621

120.59 120.72 682.13 NO120.72 120.75 148.22 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSand and Gravel, Cobbles and Boulders

20 YES 18.99282599

120.75 120.89 779.39 GP-038-J, GP-038A-J

0 0 No Seasonal Frost

Gravel and Sand w/ Trace Fines

5.5 YES 19.63656634

120.89 120.93 187.38 NO120.93 121.19 1363.44 YES 20.34741477121.19 121.43 1287.15 GP-039-J 0 0 No Seasonal

FrostSilty Sand 12 YES 20.49343695

121.43 121.91 2506.76 GP-040-J 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sand and Gravel, Cobbles and Boulders

20 NO

121.91 122.24 1787.18 GP-041-J NO122.24 122.76 2707.10 GP-042-J 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSand and Gravel, Cobbles and Boulders

20 NO

122.76 122.77 80.26 NO122.77 122.87 509.97 GP-039-J,

GP-041-J1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSand and Gravel, Cobbles and Boulders

20 NO

122.87 122.88 40.04 NO122.88 122.95 362.59 NO122.95 123.14 1038.07 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSand and Gravel, Cobbles and Boulders

20 NO

123.14 123.18 181.71 0 0 Yes 4'->13.7 ft Seasonal Frost

1-10% Vx Silt and Gravel Not Encountered

NO

123.18 123.27 508.21 GP-043-J NO123.27 124.43 6116.80 GP-044-J,

GP-045-JNO

124.43 124.99 2954.90 GP-046-J, GP-047-J

NO

124.99 125.09 538.63 1 0 No Sand and Gravel w/ Trace Fines

5.5 NO

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

125.09 125.47 1991.64 GP-048-J NO125.47 126.11 3385.97 GP-049-J 1 0 Yes 4'->7 ft 1-3% Vx 15-25% Vs Sand and Gravel w/

Trace Fines7 YES 23.92154076

126.11 126.52 2146.84 GP-050-J YES 24.23719723126.52 126.71 1010.36 0 0 No 1-5% Vx Sand w/ some Silt 13.5 NO126.71 126.86 825.21 GP-051-J 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSilt Not

EncounteredNO

126.86 126.93 370.92 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Silty Sand 15 NO

126.93 127.22 1504.83 GP-052-J 0 0 No Gravel and Sand 17 YES 25.66137956127.22 127.32 508.49 GP-053-J 1 0 No Gravel and Sand 26.5 NO127.31 127.59 1456.85 GP-054-J NO127.59 127.94 1831.25 GP-055-J 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSilty Gravels to Gravelley Silts

8 NO

127.94 128.46 2773.84 GP-056-J NO128.46 128.82 1894.97 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSilty Gravels to Gravelley Silts

8 YES 26.5474546

128.82 129.09 1417.38 GP-057-J 3 0 No Seasonal Frost

Silty, Gravelley Sands

13.5 NO

129.09 129.31 1160.92 2 0 Yes 4'->6 ft 10-15% Vx Gravelley Silt 15 NO129.31 129.42 603.04 GP-058-J YES 27.91695629129.42 129.70 1444.68 2 0 No 1-3% Vx Sand and Gravel w/

some Silt9 NO

129.70 130.03 1735.27 2 0 No Seasonal Frost

Gravelley Silts to Gravelley Sands

10 to 20 NO

130.03 130.07 237.22 0 0 No Seasonal Frost

Gravel and Sand 20 NO

130.07 130.77 3695.65 GP-059-J YES 29.756, 29.773130.77 130.83 311.57 YES 29.80840961130.83 130.89 343.69 NO130.89 130.90 13.22 NO130.90 130.98 458.52 GP-060-J 2 0 Yes 3'->7 ft 1-5% Vx 20 - 30% Vx Gravel w/ some sand 7 to 15 NO

130.98 131.28 1556.39 NO131.28 131.45 898.28 2 0 Yes 3'->7 ft 1-5% Vx 20 - 30% Vx Gravel w/ some sand 7 to 15 NO

131.45 131.75 1607.64 1 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sandy Silt Not Encountered

NO

131.75 132.05 1554.30 GP-061-J 2 0 Yes 3'->7 ft 1-5% Vx 20 - 30% Vx Gravel w/ some sand 7 to 15 NO

132.05 132.58 2806.33 GP-062-J 0 0 No Seasonal Frost

Sand and Gravel w/ Trace Fines

Not Encountered

YES 31.505 31.50537381

132.58 133.03 2407.98 NO133.03 133.18 788.02 YES 32.026 32.02608271133.18 133.76 3057.42 GP-063-J 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostGravel and Sand 6 NO

133.76 134.05 1506.73 NO134.05 134.11 339.18 GP-064-J 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostGravel and Sand 6 NO

134.11 134.38 1422.16 NO134.38 134.67 1548.03 GP-065-J NO134.67 134.72 245.90 YES 32.577 32.57723879134.72 134.80 434.68 0 0 No Seasonal

FrostGravel and Sand 19 NO

134.80 135.42 3286.50 GP-066-J NO135.42 136.49 5609.94 GP-067-J,

GP-068-J0 0 No 1-3% Vx Clayey Silt 8 NO

136.49 136.66 925.82 GP-069-J 1 0 Yes 7'->11 ft 75-90% ICE Gravelley Sand and Silt

11 NO

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Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

136.66 136.94 1477.83 GP-070-J NO136.94 137.27 1745.06 GP-071-J 0 0 Yes 7'->8.5 ft >50% ICE Sandy Gravel 8.5 NO137.27 137.42 762.29 1 0 Yes 4'->8 ft Seasonal

Frost10-25% Vr Sand and Gravel w/

some Silt8 YES 33.373 33.37321504

137.42 137.70 1492.94 GP-072-J, GP-073-J

NO

137.70 137.70 8.29 0 0 Yes 4'->8.5 ft Seasonal Frost

20-40% Vx/Vr Sandy Gravel w/ some silt

8.5 NO

137.70 137.80 518.61 NO137.80 138.78 5200.45 GP-074-J,

GP-075-J0 0 Yes 4'->8.5 ft Seasonal

Frost20-40% Vx/Vr Sandy Gravel w/

some silt8.5 NO

138.78 138.99 1086.04 GP-076-J 1 0 No Gravel w/ some Sand

8 NO

138.99 139.04 258.83 0 0 Yes 4'->10 Seasonal Frost

70-90% ICE Gravel and Sand w/ Trace Fines

10 NO

139.04 139.13 465.69 GP-076-J, GP-075-J

NO

139.13 139.19 327.01 0 0 No 5% Vx/Vs 1-3% Vs Gravelley Sand 8 NO139.19 139.33 741.60 GP-077-J 0 0 No 5% Vx/Vs 1-3% Vs Gravelley Sand 8 NO139.33 139.41 442.58 0 0 No 5% Vx/Vs 1-3% Vs Gravelley Sand 8 NO139.41 139.78 1963.17 GP-078-J 0 0 No Seasonal

FrostSilty Clay to Sandy Gravel

12 YES 35.221 35.22055102

139.78 139.86 381.18 0 0 Yes 4'->7.5 ft Seasonal Frost

20-35% Vx/Vr Gravel and Sand w/ Trace Fines

7.5 NO

139.86 139.89 166.13 NO139.89 139.90 86.43 0 0 Yes 6'->9 ft Seasonal

Frost10-40% Vx/Vr Gravelley Sand 9 NO

139.90 139.94 171.71 NO139.94 140.26 1730.57 GP-079-J 1 0 Yes 7.5'->8 ft Seasonal

Frost5-10% Vx Gravel and Sand w/

some Silt8 NO

140.26 140.53 1382.32 NO140.53 140.60 399.49 1 0 Yes 7.5'->8 ft Seasonal

Frost5-10% Vx Gravel and Sand w/

some Silt8 NO

140.60 141.07 2457.82 GP-080-J, GP-081-J

NO

141.07 141.09 120.83 1 0 Yes 7.5'->8 ft Seasonal Frost

5-10% Vx Gravel and Sand w/ some Silt

8 NO

141.09 141.14 248.67 NO141.14 141.14 45.11 1 0 Yes 7.5'->8 ft Seasonal

Frost5-10% Vx Gravel and Sand w/

some Silt8 NO

141.14 141.63 2540.71 NO141.63 141.68 290.04 1 0 Yes 5'-8 ft 1-3% Vx Gravel and Sand w/

some Silt8 NO

141.68 141.72 207.86 NO141.72 141.82 520.32 GP-082-J 1 0 Yes 5'-8 ft 1-3% Vx Gravel and Sand w/

some Silt8 NO

141.82 141.82 30.18 YES 37.08 37.08031443141.82 142.01 994.60 0 0 No Sand and Gravel w/

some Silt12 NO

142.01 142.03 100.69 1 0 Yes 10'->11.5 ft Seasonal Frost

10-25% Vs Gravelley Sand 16.5 NO

142.03 142.39 1905.06 0 0 No Sand and Gravel w/ some Silt

12 NO

142.39 142.88 2593.30 GP-083-J 1 0 Yes 10'->11.5 ft Seasonal Frost

10-25% Vs Gravelley Sand 16.5 YES 37.416 37.41647614

142.88 143.32 2293.16 NO143.32 143.67 1858.00 GP-084-J 0 0 Yes 4'->23 ft 1-5% Vx 5-30% Vx Sand and Gravel w/

some SiltNot

EncounteredNO

143.67 143.70 144.67 1 0 No Sandy Gravel 7 NO

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Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

143.70 143.75 274.72 NO143.75 143.79 214.76 NO143.79 143.94 785.81 NO143.94 144.10 879.20 1 0 No Sand and Gravel w/

Trace Fines18.5 NO

144.10 144.99 4678.73 GP-085-J, GP-086-J, GP-087-J

0 0 No 10% Vx/Vr Sandy Gravel 4 NO

144.99 145.59 3155.58 GP-088-J NO145.59 146.31 3798.68 YES 38.617 38.61696491146.31 146.93 3287.97 GP-089-J,

GP-090-J0 0 Yes 8'->8.5 ft Seasonal

Frost1-3% Vx Sand and Gravel w/

some Clay8.5 YES 38.836 38.83630887

146.93 147.53 3147.53 NO147.52 147.65 673.26 GP-091-J 0 0 No Gravel and Sand 9 NO147.65 147.80 771.51 NO147.80 147.91 568.46 3 0 Yes 9.2'->15 ft 5% Vr 1-3% Vr/Vx Sand and Gravel w/

some Silt15 NO

147.91 148.04 731.97 NO148.04 148.22 910.08 1 0 No Seasonal

FrostSandy Silt 20.5 NO

148.22 148.30 449.86 NO148.30 148.54 1236.58 GP-092-J NO148.54 148.81 1450.76 GP-093-J,

GP-094-J2 0 Yes 4'->8 ft 5-10% Vs 70% Vx Sandy Clay w/ some

Silt20 NO

148.81 148.92 587.10 NO148.92 148.98 289.09 NO148.98 149.05 393.62 0 0 No 5% Vx Gravel and Sand Not

EncounteredNO

149.05 149.28 1205.56 NO149.28 149.33 287.12 0 0 No Seasonal

FrostGravel and Sand w/ some Silt

Not Encountered

YES 41.014 41.01359286

149.33 149.37 199.38 NO149.37 149.55 951.16 GP-095-J 0 0 No Silt w/ some Clay 12 NO149.55 149.58 128.94 NO149.57 149.58 2.25 0 0 No Silt w/ some Clay 12 NO149.58 149.63 309.36 NO149.63 149.68 248.04 0 0 No Sand and Gravel 8.5 NO149.68 149.78 542.42 NO149.78 149.82 211.65 NO149.82 149.91 484.08 GP-096-J NO149.91 149.99 371.75 1 0 Yes 4'->18.3 ft 5-10% Vx/Vr 50-60% Vx Silt and Clay 18.3 NO

149.98 150.04 266.18 NO150.04 150.13 503.35 1 0 Yes 4'->14.5 ft 1-3% Vx 30-40% ICE Silt w/ some Sand 14.5 NO150.13 150.27 717.87 0 0 No 1-3% Vx Gravelley Silty Sand 9.5 NO

150.27 150.42 809.36 NO150.42 150.47 257.47 NO150.47 151.03 2942.11 GP-097-J 0 0 No Seasonal

FrostSandy Silt to Sandy Gravel

18 YES 44.498 44.49824142

151.03 151.34 1653.99 NO151.40 151.43 134.56 GP-098-J 0 0 No 20% Vs Silty Clay w/ some

Gravel14 NO

151.43 151.65 1173.74151.65 151.91 1350.10151.91 152.40 2588.26 GP-099-J152.40 152.44 239.71152.44 152.44 14.26152.44 152.45 13.20

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Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

152.45 152.46 52.80152.46 152.47 62.30152.47 152.56 488.93152.56 152.68 606.67152.68 152.74 329.47152.74 152.76 142.56152.76 152.82 284.06152.82 152.90 455.14152.90 153.16 1365.94

DCP-123F 147.98 148.27 1505.61 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-124 148.27 148.97 3720.72 GP-206 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-125A 148.97 149.27 1545.98 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 149.27 149.28 82.78 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 149.28 149.48 1029.76 GP-207; GP-208

0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 149.48 149.49 76.27 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 149.49 149.62 673.71 GP-209; GP-210

2 0.5 Yes 1.5'-11.5' 5%-20% Vx Nb 0.4 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Sandy Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 149.62 149.62 18.56 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Sandy Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 149.62 149.93 1603.75 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 149.93 149.96 195.63 0.5 0.5 Yes 1.5'-11.5' 5%-20% Vx Nb 0.4 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 149.96 150.04 400.86 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 150.04 150.06 132.67 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

4 No

DCP-125A 150.06 150.13 330.48 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 150.13 150.36 1224.16 GP-211 1 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-125A 150.36 150.37 32.19 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-125A 150.37 150.38 85.26 2 0.5 Yes 1.5'-11.5' 5%-20% Vx Nb 0.4 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Poorly graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 150.38 150.40 152.98 153.00 100.57 2 0.5 Yes 1.5'-11.5' 5%-20% Vx Nb 0.4 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Poorly graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

NoDCP-72X-B through DCP-125A14-A OUTSIDE THE CURRENT DESIGN AREA

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Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-125A 150.40 150.40 153.00 153.00 13.92 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-125A 150.40 150.44 153.00 153.03 176.18 1 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-125A 150.44 150.44 153.03 153.04 32.69 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-125A 150.44 150.47 153.04 153.07 142.22 2 0.5 Yes 1.5'-11.5' 5%-20% Vx Nb 0.4 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Poorly graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125A 150.47 150.47 153.07 153.07 23.92 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-125A 150.47 150.50 153.07 153.09 111.67 1 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-125A 150.50 150.50 153.09 153.10 32.03 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-125A 150.50 150.53 153.10 153.12 142.23 2 0.5 Yes 1.5'-11.5' 5%-20% Vx Nb 0.4 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Poorly graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-125B 150.53 150.57 153.12 153.16 202.34 2 0.25 Yes 0'->10.5' 5%-10% Vx Nbn to <5% Vx 2.6 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

MERGE POINT BETWEEN BGC MAPPING AND GOLDERDCP-125B 150.57 150.57 153.16 153.17 36.95 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly

Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-125B 150.57 150.80 153.17 153.39 1172.62 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-126A 150.80 150.82 153.39 153.41 106.82 GP-212 1 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-126A 150.82 150.84 153.41 153.44 143.59 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-126A 150.84 150.88 153.44 153.48 203.59 2 0.25 Yes 0'->10.5' 5%-10% Vx Nbn to <5% Vx 2.6 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-126A 150.88 150.99 153.48 153.58 564.43 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-126A 150.99 151.03 153.58 153.63 225.89 2 0.25 Yes 0'->10.5' 5%-10% Vx Nbn to <5% Vx 2.6 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-126A 151.03 151.10 153.63 153.69 346.80 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

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Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-126A 151.10 151.14 153.69 153.74 252.01 2 0.25 Yes 0'->10.5' 5%-10% Vx Nbn to <5% Vx 2.6 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-126A 151.14 151.17 153.74 153.76 121.72 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-126B 151.17 151.42 153.76 154.02 1332.18 GP-213 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-126B 151.42 151.43 154.02 154.03 50.02 0.5 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-126B 151.43 151.45 154.03 154.04 96.65 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-127A 151.45 151.45 154.04 154.05 34.91 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127A 151.45 151.52 154.05 154.11 328.47 1 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127B 151.52 151.54 154.11 154.14 138.93 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127C 151.54 151.82 154.14 154.41 1438.53 1 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127D 151.82 151.83 154.41 154.43 100.56 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127D 151.83 151.86 154.43 154.46 145.58 1 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127D 151.86 151.89 154.46 154.49 147.04 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127E 151.89 152.11 154.49 154.71 1160.40 GP-214 1 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127F 152.11 152.14 154.71 154.73 144.83 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127G 152.14 152.23 154.73 154.82 463.30 1 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127H 152.23 152.38 154.82 154.98 817.39 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127I1 152.38 152.39 154.98 154.99 70.90 1 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127I2 152.39 152.40 154.99 155.00 44.94 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127I3 152.40 152.44 155.00 155.03 193.18 1 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127J1152.44 152.51 155.03 155.11 380.72 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127J2152.51 152.53 155.11 155.13 114.06 1 0.5 Yes 0'->16' Nbn Nbn Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-127J3152.53 152.58 155.13 155.17 242.97 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-128 152.58 153.57 155.17 156.17 5242.27 GP-215 1.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-129A 153.57 153.65 156.17 156.24 409.12 GP-215A 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

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Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-129B 153.65 153.72 156.24 156.31 355.14 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-129C 153.72 154.03 156.31 156.62 1635.85 GP-216 0 0 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-129D 154.03 154.17 156.62 156.77 775.30 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-130 154.17 154.78 156.77 157.38 3211.52 GP-217 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131A 154.78 154.93 157.38 157.52 776.61 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131A 154.93 155.09 157.52 157.69 856.48 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131A 155.09 155.10 157.69 157.70 78.78 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131A 155.10 155.19 157.70 157.78 428.29 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131B 155.19 155.21 157.78 157.80 119.23 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131B 155.21 155.24 157.80 157.84 162.83 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131B 155.24 155.35 157.84 157.95 607.33 GP-218 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131B 155.35 155.43 157.95 158.02 378.69 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131C 155.43 155.45 158.02 158.05 139.85 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131C 155.45 155.51 158.05 158.11 298.52 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131D 155.51 155.56 158.11 158.15 251.94 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131D 155.56 155.58 158.15 158.17 107.90 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Start End Start End Peat/Muskeg Depth (ft)

Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-131D 155.58 155.59 158.17 158.18 53.86 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131E 155.59 155.73 158.18 158.33 752.65 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131F 155.73 155.76 158.33 158.36 184.12 3 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-131G 155.76 156.18 158.36 158.78 2199.45 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131H 156.18 156.24 158.78 158.84 314.00 3 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-131H 156.24 156.30 158.84 158.89 285.77 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131H 156.30 156.32 158.89 158.92 148.31 3 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-131I 156.32 156.55 158.92 159.14 1178.68 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131J 156.55 156.62 159.14 159.21 377.14 4 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-131K 156.62 156.90 159.21 159.50 1508.42 GP-219 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131L 156.90 156.91 159.50 159.51 48.00 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131M 156.91 157.01 159.51 159.61 514.97 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131N 157.01 157.11 159.61 159.71 548.95 3 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-131O 157.11 157.17 159.71 159.76 274.03 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131P 157.17 157.17 159.76 159.77 35.73 2 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131P 157.17 157.18 159.77 159.78 44.59 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131P 157.18 157.30 159.78 159.89 601.35 GP-220 2 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131P 157.30 157.31 159.89 159.91 74.66 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131P 157.31 157.32 159.91 159.92 52.60 2 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Start End Start End Peat/Muskeg Depth (ft)

Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-131P 157.32 157.34 159.92 159.93 100.36 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131P 157.34 157.41 159.93 160.01 382.80 2 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131Q 157.41 157.48 160.01 160.08 389.94 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131R 157.48 157.58 160.08 160.17 483.98 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131R 157.58 157.58 160.17 160.18 26.66 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131R 157.58 157.62 160.18 160.21 189.80 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131S 157.62 157.65 160.21 160.25 168.83 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131T 157.65 157.67 160.25 160.27 117.20 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131U 157.67 157.80 160.27 160.39 672.06 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131V 157.80 157.83 160.39 160.43 170.06 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131V 157.83 157.85 160.43 160.44 76.81 1.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131V 157.85 157.87 160.44 160.46 113.96 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt/Lean Clay w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131V 157.87 157.92 160.46 160.52 291.27 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly to well-graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131W 157.92 157.97 160.52 160.57 257.90 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131X 157.97 158.00 160.57 160.60 166.57 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly to well-graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131X 158.00 158.04 160.60 160.64 222.30 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131X 158.04 158.05 160.64 160.65 48.99 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly to well-graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131X 158.05 158.07 160.65 160.67 88.50 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-131X 158.07 158.08 160.67 160.68 54.71 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly to well-graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

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Start End Start End Peat/Muskeg Depth (ft)

Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-131X 158.08 158.11 160.68 160.70 145.70 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' Nbn 5% to 15% Vx 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-132A 158.11 158.33 160.70 160.92 1162.28 GP-221 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly to well-graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-132A 158.33 158.47 160.92 161.07 748.98 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly to well-graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-132A 158.47 158.81 161.07 161.40 1775.35 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly to well-graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-132B 158.81 158.81 161.40 161.41 32.71 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-132B 158.81 158.85 161.41 161.45 203.15 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-132C 158.85 158.87 161.45 161.46 76.76 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-132C 158.87 158.87 161.46 161.47 33.98 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-132C 158.87 158.93 161.47 161.52 296.61 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-132D 158.93 159.05 161.52 161.64 616.57 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133A 159.05 159.11 161.64 161.71 362.19 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-133A 159.11 159.13 161.71 161.73 109.93 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133A 159.13 159.17 161.73 161.77 193.02 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133B 159.17 159.29 161.77 161.88 608.08 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133C 159.29 159.34 161.88 161.93 269.49 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133C 159.34 159.37 161.93 161.97 166.36 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133C 159.37 159.41 161.97 162.01 231.20 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-133D 159.41 159.51 162.01 162.11 529.48 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Start End Start End Peat/Muskeg Depth (ft)

Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-133E 159.51 159.68 162.11 162.28 879.27 2 0.5 No Medium Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133F 159.68 159.79 162.28 162.38 567.75 GP-222 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133F2159.79 159.80 162.38 162.40 87.70 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133F3159.80 159.88 162.40 162.47 376.37 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133G 159.88 159.92 162.47 162.51 225.42 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133G 159.92 159.97 162.51 162.57 270.99 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly to well-graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-133G 159.97 160.04 162.57 162.63 352.16 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133H 160.04 160.12 162.63 162.71 429.99 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133I 160.12 160.15 162.71 162.75 178.48 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133J 160.15 160.19 162.75 162.78 180.66 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133K 160.19 160.22 162.78 162.82 188.37 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133K 160.22 160.24 162.82 162.84 121.65 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty/Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133K 160.24 160.25 162.84 162.85 27.13 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133K 160.25 160.28 162.85 162.87 139.17 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-133K 160.28 160.29 162.87 162.89 89.82 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-133K 160.29 160.55 162.89 163.14 1336.07 GP-223 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

DCP-133K 160.55 160.56 163.14 163.15 54.80 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-133K 160.56 160.61 163.15 163.20 261.32 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133K 160.61 160.61 163.20 163.21 20.09 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' <5% Vx 5%->30% Vx 2.5 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-133K 160.61 160.62 163.21 163.22 53.53 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-133L 160.62 160.76 163.22 163.35 729.23 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' 5%->20% Vx 5%->50% Vx 4.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133M 160.76 160.82 163.35 163.42 325.73 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133N 160.82 160.89 163.42 163.48 364.44 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' 5%->20% Vx 5%->50% Vx 4.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133O 160.89 160.94 163.48 163.53 257.13 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133O 160.94 160.97 163.53 163.56 159.50 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' 5%->20% Vx 5%->50% Vx 4.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133O 160.97 161.15 163.56 163.75 989.13 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133P 161.15 161.21 163.75 163.81 297.36 GP-224 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' 5%->20% Vx 5%->50% Vx 4.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133P 161.21 161.37 163.81 163.97 854.33 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' 5%->20% Vx 5%->50% Vx 4.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133P 161.37 161.58 163.97 164.18 1110.07 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->27' 5%->20% Vx 5%->50% Vx 4.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133Q 161.58 161.59 164.18 164.18 15.73 3 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133Q 161.59 161.68 164.18 164.28 504.57 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-133R 161.68 161.96 164.28 164.55 1449.94 1 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133S 161.96 162.52 164.55 165.11 2955.14 GP-225 1 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133T 162.52 162.55 165.11 165.15 191.62 3 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133T2162.55 162.62 165.15 165.21 353.98 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->12.5' 10%-20% Vx 15%-25% Vx 3.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133U 162.62 162.67 165.21 165.26 256.51 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133U 162.67 162.68 165.26 165.27 56.60 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->12.5' 10%-20% Vx 15%-25% Vx 3.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133U 162.68 162.76 165.27 165.36 438.18 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-133V 162.76 162.77 165.36 165.37 50.47 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->12.5' 10%-20% Vx 15%-25% Vx 3.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133V 162.77 162.80 165.37 165.39 130.90 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133V 162.80 162.88 165.39 165.48 456.24 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->12.5' 10%-20% Vx 15%-25% Vx 3.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133W 162.88 162.98 165.48 165.57 490.97 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133X 162.98 163.01 165.57 165.60 168.08 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->12.5' 10%-20% Vx 15%-25% Vx 3.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133X 163.01 163.16 165.60 165.76 816.28 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133X 163.16 163.56 165.76 166.16 2120.05 GP-226 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->12.5' 10%-20% Vx 15%-25% Vx 3.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133Y 163.56 163.57 166.16 166.16 25.20 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133Y 163.57 163.62 166.16 166.22 281.00 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-133Y 163.62 163.63 166.22 166.22 31.77 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133Y 163.63 164.00 166.22 166.60 1987.88 3 0.5 Yes 0.5'->12.5' 10%-20% Vx 15%-25% Vx 3.5 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133Z 164.00 164.06 166.60 166.66 314.70 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133ZA164.06 164.41 166.66 167.00 1819.66 GP-227 2.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 5%-25% Vx <5%Vx-10% Vx 0.5 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133ZA164.41 164.43 167.00 167.03 118.31 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133ZA164.43 164.55 167.03 167.15 649.20 2.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 5%-25% Vx <5%Vx-10% Vx 0.5 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133ZA164.55 164.57 167.15 167.17 105.78 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-133ZA164.57 165.00 167.17 167.60 2259.30 2.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 5%-25% Vx <5%Vx-10% Vx 0.5 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133ZA165.00 165.03 167.60 167.62 146.75 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-133ZA165.03 165.09 167.62 167.69 342.85 2.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 5%-25% Vx <5%Vx-10% Vx 0.5 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-134A 165.09 165.53 167.69 168.12 2289.68 GP-228 13.5 9 Yes 0'->19.5' <5% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 3.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Organic Silt/Peat

Not Encountered

No

DCP-134A 165.53 165.54 168.12 168.13 44.05 1.5 1 No High Low Organic Silt/Peat Not Encountered

No

DCP-134B 165.54 165.96 168.13 168.56 2261.85 GP-229 0 0 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-135A 165.96 167.01 168.56 169.61 5546.37 GP-230 1.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-135A 167.01 167.15 169.61 169.75 728.99 GP-231 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-135A 167.15 167.19 169.75 169.78 187.29 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 5%-25% Vx <5%Vx-10% Vx 0.5 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-135A 167.19 167.31 169.78 169.91 669.03 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-135A 167.31 167.36 169.91 169.96 243.64 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 5%-25% Vx <5%Vx-10% Vx 0.5 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-135A 167.36 167.39 169.96 169.98 144.12 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-135A 167.39 167.47 169.98 170.06 416.27 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 5%-25% Vx <5%Vx-10% Vx 0.5 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-135A 167.47 167.63 170.06 170.23 878.81 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-135A 167.63 167.68 170.23 170.28 261.59 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 5%-25% Vx <5%Vx-10% Vx 0.5 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-135A 167.68 167.77 170.28 170.37 480.34 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-135B 167.77 168.10 170.37 170.69 1706.05 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-135C 168.10 168.25 170.69 170.84 799.50 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-136 168.25 168.40 170.84 171.00 794.54 GP-232 0 0 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-137A 168.40 169.15 171.00 171.74 3952.23 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137B 169.15 170.29 171.74 172.89 6040.00 GP-233; GP-234

1 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137C 170.29 170.37 172.89 172.97 434.80 2 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-137D 170.37 170.39 172.97 172.98 60.35 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.39 170.40 172.98 172.99 60.92 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.40 170.41 172.99 173.00 60.65 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.41 170.42 173.00 173.02 66.12 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.42 170.47 173.02 173.06 251.19 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.47 170.60 173.06 173.19 689.35 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.60 170.61 173.19 173.21 62.06 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.61 170.63 173.21 173.22 95.04 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.63 170.67 173.22 173.26 193.66 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137D 170.67 170.74 173.26 173.33 369.80 GP-235 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

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Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-137E 170.74 170.78 173.33 173.37 219.16 1 0.5 No High Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0170.78 170.86 173.37 173.46 440.88 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0170.86 170.87 173.46 173.47 59.34 1 0.5 No High Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0170.87 170.99 173.47 173.59 634.72 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0170.99 171.00 173.59 173.60 57.08 1 0.5 No High Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0171.00 171.02 173.60 173.61 85.34 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0171.02 171.03 173.61 173.62 50.58 1 0.5 No High Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0171.03 171.07 173.62 173.67 238.46 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0171.07 171.09 173.67 173.69 105.11 1 0.5 No High Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F0171.09 171.15 173.69 173.75 314.77 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F 171.15 171.17 173.75 173.76 72.44 1 0.5 No High Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F 171.17 171.24 173.76 173.84 387.50 2 0.5 Yes 0.5'->10' 20%-30% Vx 5%-20% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt over Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-137F 171.24 171.37 173.84 173.97 699.09 1 0.5 No High Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-138A 171.37 171.56 173.97 174.15 983.72 GP-236 0.25 0.25 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-138B 171.56 171.66 174.15 174.25 515.46 0 0 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-138C 171.66 172.08 174.25 174.68 2235.36 0.25 0.25 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

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Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-139A 172.08 172.37 174.68 174.96 1512.54 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-139A 172.37 172.42 174.96 175.01 268.84 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-139A 172.42 172.43 175.01 175.03 75.58 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-139A 172.43 172.54 175.03 175.14 568.79 GP-237 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Open cut

DCP-139B 172.54 172.60 175.14 175.20 320.88 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.60 172.76 175.20 175.36 847.76 7 7 Yes 0'->21.5' 10%-25% Vx 5%->45% Vx 5.8 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.76 172.78 175.36 175.38 103.20 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.78 172.82 175.38 175.41 185.69 7 7 Yes 0'->21.5' 10%-25% Vx 5%->45% Vx 5.8 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.82 172.82 175.41 175.41 16.63 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.82 172.85 175.41 175.45 164.45 7 7 Yes 0'->21.5' 10%-25% Vx 5%->45% Vx 5.8 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.85 172.85 175.45 175.45 16.45 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.85 172.97 175.45 175.56 597.27 GP-238 7 7 Yes 0'->21.5' 10%-25% Vx 5%->45% Vx 5.8 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.97 172.97 175.56 175.57 46.46 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 172.97 173.10 175.57 175.70 685.76 7 7 Yes 0'->21.5' 10%-25% Vx 5%->45% Vx 5.8 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 173.10 173.14 175.70 175.74 197.97 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 173.14 173.18 175.74 175.78 201.19 7 7 Yes 0'->21.5' 10%-25% Vx 5%->45% Vx 5.8 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 173.18 173.21 175.78 175.81 180.61 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 173.21 173.28 175.81 175.87 340.41 7 7 Yes 0'->21.5' 10%-25% Vx 5%->45% Vx 5.8 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-139B 173.28 173.29 175.87 175.88 48.42 4 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Frost Susceptibility

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(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

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Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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DCP-139C 173.29 173.46 175.88 176.05 900.72 GP-239 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139D 173.46 173.46 176.05 176.06 29.41 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139D 173.46 173.51 176.06 176.11 252.69 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139E 173.51 173.61 176.11 176.21 530.96 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139F 173.61 173.66 176.21 176.26 269.07 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139G 173.66 173.69 176.26 176.28 116.88 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139H 173.69 173.78 176.28 176.38 500.74 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139I 173.78 173.81 176.38 176.41 150.27 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139J 173.81 173.84 176.41 176.43 155.87 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139K 173.84 173.86 176.43 176.46 126.89 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139L 173.86 173.95 176.46 176.54 445.36 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139M 173.95 173.97 176.54 176.57 128.30 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139N 173.97 173.99 176.57 176.59 117.22 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139O 173.99 174.01 176.59 176.60 79.86 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139P 174.01 174.05 176.60 176.65 233.85 0.25 0.25 Yes 4'->12' Nbn Nbn 0.6 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139P 174.05 174.06 176.65 176.65 26.50 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-139Q 174.06 174.20 176.65 176.79 742.26 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-140A 174.20 174.25 176.79 176.84 258.28 GP-240 1 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-140B 174.25 174.32 176.84 176.91 364.76 0.25 0.25 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-140C 174.32 174.35 176.91 176.94 171.02 1 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141A 174.35 174.74 176.94 177.34 2090.48 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141B 174.74 174.75 177.34 177.35 30.76 0.5 0.5 No High Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141B 174.75 174.83 177.35 177.42 399.37 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141C 174.83 174.87 177.42 177.47 246.75 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141D 174.87 174.98 177.47 177.58 565.90 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141D 174.98 175.00 177.58 177.59 78.53 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141D 175.00 175.04 177.59 177.63 230.75 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141E 175.04 175.11 177.63 177.71 382.19 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141F 175.11 175.16 177.71 177.75 236.18 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141F2175.16 175.16 177.75 177.76 32.21 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141F3175.16 175.19 177.76 177.78 142.53 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141G 175.19 175.23 177.78 177.82 198.05 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141H 175.23 175.29 177.82 177.89 347.73 GP-241 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141H 175.29 175.31 177.89 177.90 68.90 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141H 175.31 175.38 177.90 177.97 381.89 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141I 175.38 175.43 177.97 178.02 253.60 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141J 175.43 175.49 178.02 178.08 333.88 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-141K 175.49 175.52 178.08 178.11 150.69 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141L 175.52 175.59 178.11 178.18 359.50 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141M 175.59 175.65 178.18 178.25 338.11 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-141N 175.65 175.76 178.25 178.35 573.77 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141O 175.76 175.77 178.35 178.36 52.20 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141P 175.77 175.81 178.36 178.40 208.17 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141Q 175.81 175.85 178.40 178.45 219.06 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141R 175.85 175.90 178.45 178.50 287.40 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141S 175.90 175.98 178.50 178.57 378.87 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141T 175.98 176.00 178.57 178.59 124.48 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15' 20%-25% Vx Nbn to 10% Vx 0.8 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt w Gravel over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141U 176.00 176.01 178.59 178.60 49.84 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-141U 176.01 176.33 178.60 178.92 1676.82 GP-242 1.5 1 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-142 176.33 176.39 178.92 178.99 363.48 1.5 1 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-143 176.39 176.54 178.99 179.13 756.34 1.5 1 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-144 176.54 176.67 179.13 179.27 715.28 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-145A 176.67 176.69 179.27 179.28 71.87 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145B 176.69 176.93 179.28 179.53 1286.53 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145C 176.93 176.97 179.53 179.56 197.76 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145D 176.97 177.03 179.56 179.63 321.81 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-145E 177.03 177.05 179.63 179.64 96.35 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145F 177.05 177.24 179.64 179.84 1023.43 GP-243; GP-244

0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145G 177.24 177.28 179.84 179.88 212.28 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145H 177.28 177.50 179.88 180.10 1162.96 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145I 177.50 177.67 180.10 180.26 869.84 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145J 177.67 177.70 180.26 180.29 154.79 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-145K 177.70 177.77 180.29 180.37 403.40 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-146 177.77 177.87 180.37 180.46 503.49 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-147A 177.87 177.91 180.46 180.51 233.23 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147A 177.91 177.92 180.51 180.51 20.24 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147A 177.92 178.00 180.51 180.60 471.21 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147A 178.00 178.03 180.60 180.63 130.31 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147A 178.03 178.06 180.63 180.65 152.93 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147A 178.06 178.09 180.65 180.69 178.67 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147A 178.09 178.10 180.69 180.69 31.16 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147A 178.10 178.14 180.69 180.74 239.93 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147A 178.14 178.16 180.74 180.76 109.80 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Lean Clay w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147B 178.16 178.18 180.76 180.78 100.19 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147C 178.18 178.20 180.78 180.80 111.92 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-147C 178.20 178.26 180.80 180.85 272.59 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147C 178.26 178.28 180.85 180.88 150.86 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147D 178.28 178.29 180.88 180.89 42.86 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147D 178.29 178.35 180.89 180.95 313.01 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147E 178.35 178.37 180.95 180.97 119.76 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->17.5' 5%-20% Vx 5% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147E 178.37 178.41 180.97 181.00 179.02 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147F 178.41 178.43 181.00 181.02 97.16 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147F2178.43 178.47 181.02 181.06 221.62 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.47 178.50 181.06 181.09 151.07 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.50 178.52 181.09 181.12 116.20 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.52 178.53 181.12 181.13 69.84 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.53 178.54 181.13 181.13 17.73 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.54 178.56 181.13 181.16 122.95 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.56 178.57 181.16 181.17 79.03 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.57 178.59 181.17 181.19 96.82 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.59 178.61 181.19 181.20 69.04 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147G 178.61 178.66 181.20 181.25 261.92 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147H 178.66 178.66 181.25 181.26 31.67 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-147H 178.66 178.69 181.26 181.28 128.23 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147H 178.69 178.70 181.28 181.30 88.67 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147I 178.70 178.74 181.30 181.33 176.22 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147J1178.74 178.74 181.33 181.34 29.57 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147J2178.74 178.76 181.34 181.36 99.54 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147J3178.76 178.77 181.36 181.36 25.53 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147K 178.77 178.84 181.36 181.43 373.72 GP-245 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147L1178.84 178.86 181.43 181.46 144.00 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147L2178.86 178.88 181.46 181.48 91.78 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147L3178.88 178.90 181.48 181.50 125.61 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147M 178.90 178.95 181.50 181.55 255.12 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147N 178.95 178.96 181.55 181.56 58.93 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147N 178.96 178.99 181.56 181.58 131.97 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147N 178.99 179.00 181.58 181.59 50.88 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147N 179.00 179.02 181.59 181.61 107.91 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147N 179.02 179.05 181.61 181.65 177.63 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147O 179.05 179.08 181.65 181.68 145.90 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147P 179.08 179.10 181.68 181.70 103.03 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147P 179.10 179.17 181.70 181.76 358.30 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-147Q 179.17 179.23 181.76 181.83 350.41 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147Q 179.23 179.25 181.83 181.85 81.19 0.5 0.25 Yes 7.0'->21.0' Seasonal Frost

15%-20% Vx 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147Q 179.25 179.25 181.85 181.85 11.92 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-147R 179.25 180.22 181.85 182.82 5137.85 GP-246 0.5 0.25 No High Low Clayey Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-148 180.22 180.62 182.82 183.22 2100.42 GP-247 0.25 0.25 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-149A 180.62 180.63 183.22 183.23 41.45 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149A 180.63 180.69 183.23 183.28 302.43 GP-248 2 1 Yes 1'->11' 30%-35% Vx Nb to <5% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149B 180.69 180.71 183.28 183.31 139.19 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149C 180.71 180.75 183.31 183.35 215.38 2 1 Yes 1'->11' 30%-35% Vx Nb to <5% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149D 180.75 180.77 183.35 183.37 87.85 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149E 180.77 180.87 183.37 183.47 544.08 0.7 0.5 Yes 0.7'->14' 15%-20% Vx 15%-20% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149F 180.87 180.90 183.47 183.50 155.18 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149G 180.90 180.98 183.50 183.58 414.70 GP-249 0.7 0.5 Yes 0.7'->14' 15%-20% Vx 15%-20% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149H 180.98 180.99 183.58 183.59 57.15 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149I 180.99 181.07 183.59 183.66 393.02 0.7 0.5 Yes 0.7'->14' 15%-20% Vx 15%-20% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149J1181.07 181.07 183.66 183.67 14.57 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149J2181.07 181.08 183.67 183.67 28.30 0.7 0.5 Yes 0.7'->14' 15%-20% Vx 15%-20% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-149J3181.08 181.08 183.67 183.68 33.91 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149K 181.08 181.15 183.68 183.75 380.01 0.7 0.5 Yes 0.7'->14' 15%-20% Vx 15%-20% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149L1181.15 181.16 183.75 183.76 47.56 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149L2181.16 181.18 183.76 183.77 81.96 0.7 0.5 Yes 0.7'->14' 15%-20% Vx 15%-20% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149L3181.18 181.21 183.77 183.80 141.17 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149L4181.21 181.22 183.80 183.82 74.92 0.7 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149M 181.22 181.36 183.82 183.95 715.76 0.7 0.5 Yes 4.5'->19.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to >25% Vx 3.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149M 181.36 181.38 183.95 183.97 117.66 0.7 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149M 181.38 181.46 183.97 184.05 421.60 0.7 0.5 Yes 4.5'->19.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to >25% Vx 3.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149N 181.46 181.49 184.05 184.09 174.47 2 1 Yes 4.5'->19.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to >25% Vx 3.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149O 181.49 181.52 184.09 184.12 172.85 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149O 181.52 181.76 184.12 184.36 1275.65 1 0.5 Yes 4.5'->19.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to >25% Vx 3.7 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149P 181.76 181.78 184.36 184.38 83.99 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-149P 181.78 181.87 184.38 184.47 494.57 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-150A 181.87 181.91 184.47 184.50 181.49 0.7 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-150A 181.91 182.02 184.50 184.61 574.21 0.7 0.5 Yes 0.7'->14' 15%-20% Vx 15%-20% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-150B 182.02 182.19 184.61 184.78 890.54 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-150C 182.19 182.27 184.78 184.87 440.23 0.7 0.5 Yes 0.7'->14' 15%-20% Vx 15%-20% Vx 2.7 Unstable (>1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-150D 182.27 182.43 184.87 185.03 852.64 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-150E 182.43 182.58 185.03 185.18 809.79 2 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-150F 182.58 182.74 185.18 185.34 841.32 0.25 0.25 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-151A 182.74 182.96 185.34 185.56 1151.95 0.5 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151B 182.96 183.17 185.56 185.77 1120.10 GP-251 0.1 0.1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151C 183.17 183.20 185.77 185.80 142.39 GP-252 3.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151C 183.20 183.22 185.80 185.81 76.15 0.1 0.1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151C 183.22 183.25 185.81 185.85 202.31 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%->25% Vx

10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151C 183.25 183.28 185.85 185.88 153.36 0.1 0.1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151C 183.28 183.32 185.88 185.91 171.44 3.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151D 183.32 183.49 185.91 186.08 900.43 GP-253 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%->25% Vx

10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151E 183.49 183.55 186.08 186.15 356.95 3.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151E 183.55 183.58 186.15 186.18 157.21 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%->25% Vx

10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151E 183.58 183.67 186.18 186.27 460.99 3.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151F 183.67 183.77 186.27 186.37 544.18 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%->25% Vx

10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151F2183.77 183.78 186.37 186.38 44.91 3.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151F3183.78 183.80 186.38 186.39 76.36 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%->25% Vx

10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151G 183.80 183.87 186.39 186.46 368.76 3.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151H 183.87 183.98 186.46 186.58 602.83 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%-25% Vx 10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-151H 183.98 184.01 186.58 186.61 156.59 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151I1 184.01 184.05 186.61 186.65 230.47 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%-25% Vx 10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151I2 184.05 184.06 186.65 186.66 48.11 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151I3 184.06 184.10 186.66 186.70 195.30 GP-254 5 1 Yes 1.0'->13.5' 20%-25% Vx 25%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat over Lean Clay w Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151I4 184.10 184.12 186.70 186.72 131.96 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151I5 184.12 184.14 186.72 186.74 86.48 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%-25% Vx 10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151I6 184.14 184.17 186.74 186.77 148.50 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151J 184.17 184.34 186.77 186.93 875.68 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%-25% Vx 10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151K 184.34 184.36 186.93 186.96 132.51 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151L 184.36 184.50 186.96 187.10 739.98 5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat over Lean Clay w Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151M 184.50 184.56 187.10 187.16 325.89 3.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151M 184.56 184.57 187.16 187.17 64.71 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%-25% Vx 10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151M 184.57 184.59 187.17 187.19 89.14 3.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151M 184.59 184.60 187.19 187.19 32.40 1 0.5 Yes 3.0'->23' 20%-25% Vx 10%-25% Vx 2.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151M 184.60 184.61 187.19 187.20 42.04 3.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151M 184.61 184.67 187.20 187.26 328.20 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151M 184.67 184.70 187.26 187.30 196.78 GP-255 3.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151N 184.70 184.79 187.30 187.38 431.32 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-151O 184.79 184.81 187.38 187.41 138.52 3.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151O 184.81 184.83 187.41 187.42 79.87 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151O 184.83 184.84 187.42 187.44 58.63 3.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151P 184.84 184.86 187.44 187.45 88.82 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151Q 184.86 184.88 187.45 187.48 151.43 3.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151R 184.88 185.00 187.48 187.60 606.98 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151S 185.00 185.01 187.60 187.60 41.12 1 0.5 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151S 185.01 185.02 187.60 187.61 58.19 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151S 185.02 185.03 187.61 187.62 40.66 1 0.5 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151S 185.03 185.04 187.62 187.63 63.03 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151S 185.04 185.07 187.63 187.66 152.87 1 0.5 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151T 185.07 185.13 187.66 187.73 335.27 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151U 185.13 185.19 187.73 187.79 320.02 GP-256 1 0.5 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

7.5? No

DCP-151V 185.19 185.22 187.79 187.81 139.36 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151V 185.22 185.22 187.81 187.82 19.54 1 0.5 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151V 185.22 185.23 187.82 187.82 28.22 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151W 185.23 185.53 187.82 188.12 1584.94 3 1 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-151W 185.53 185.54 188.12 188.13 45.99 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151W 185.54 185.58 188.13 188.18 240.77 3 1 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-151W 185.58 185.59 188.18 188.19 72.04 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-151W 185.59 185.64 188.19 188.24 252.24 3 1 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-151W 185.64 185.65 188.24 188.25 66.13 0.5 0.25 Yes 0.5'->17' 20%-25% Vx 20%-30% Vx 1.2 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151W 185.65 185.66 188.25 188.25 21.55 3 1 No High Medium Settlement, bouyancy

Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-151W 185.66 185.78 188.25 188.37 630.50 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151W 185.78 185.82 188.37 188.41 200.87 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151W 185.82 185.82 188.41 188.42 42.23 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151W 185.82 185.90 188.42 188.49 376.61 GP-257 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151W 185.90 185.90 188.49 188.50 35.12 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151W 185.90 185.93 188.50 188.53 166.68 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151W 185.93 185.99 188.53 188.58 281.68 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151X 185.99 186.29 188.58 188.88 1580.53 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151X 186.29 186.30 188.88 188.90 66.98 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-151X 186.30 186.92 188.90 189.52 3290.02 GP-258 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151X 186.92 186.95 189.52 189.54 132.88 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-151X 186.95 186.97 189.54 189.57 141.40 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-151X 186.97 186.98 189.57 189.57 20.95 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-151X 186.98 188.49 189.57 191.08 7955.59 0.5 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-152A 188.49 188.54 191.08 191.13 264.83 1 0.25 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-152B 188.54 189.26 191.13 191.86 3823.02 GP-260 0 0 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-152B 189.26 189.29 191.86 191.88 149.75 GP-261 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/PL over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

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DCP-152C 189.29 189.66 191.88 192.25 1942.92 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-152D 189.66 189.71 192.25 192.30 261.38 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-152D 189.71 189.71 192.30 192.31 43.20 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-152E 189.71 189.76 192.31 192.35 227.67 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153A 189.76 190.41 192.35 193.00 3424.90 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153A 190.41 190.46 193.00 193.06 291.06 1 0.25 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-153B 190.46 190.58 193.06 193.18 638.55 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153B 190.58 190.59 193.18 193.18 37.05 3 1 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-153B 190.59 190.61 193.18 193.20 104.50 GP-262 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 30%-35% Vx 5%-10% Vx 2.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt/Sandy Clay

Not Encountered

DCP-153B 190.61 190.65 193.20 193.24 215.24 3 1 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-153B 190.65 190.72 193.24 193.32 399.50 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 30%-35% Vx 5%-10% Vx 2.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Sandy Silt/Sandy Clay

Not Encountered

DCP-153B 190.72 190.73 193.32 193.33 33.05 3 1 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-153C 190.73 190.82 193.33 193.42 480.27 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153C 190.82 190.83 193.42 193.43 62.57 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-153C 190.83 191.13 193.43 193.72 1540.37 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153C 191.13 191.27 193.72 193.87 777.26 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153C 191.27 191.28 193.87 193.88 45.61 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-153C 191.28 191.40 193.88 194.00 627.68 GP-263 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153C 191.40 191.41 194.00 194.00 41.54 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-153C 191.41 191.45 194.00 194.04 202.11 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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DCP-153C 191.45 191.48 194.04 194.08 183.28 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-153C 191.48 191.62 194.08 194.22 730.79 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153D 191.62 191.75 194.22 194.35 698.30 1 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-153D 191.75 191.80 194.35 194.39 234.17 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153D 191.80 191.92 194.39 194.52 657.92 1 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-153E 191.92 191.93 194.52 194.53 60.92 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153F 191.93 192.18 194.53 194.78 1309.57 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 30%-35% Vx 5%-10% Vx 2.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153F2192.18 192.18 194.78 194.78 22.54 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153G 192.18 192.22 194.78 194.81 162.06 1 0.5 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153H 192.22 192.23 194.81 194.82 73.50 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153H 192.23 192.37 194.82 194.97 764.66 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->13.5' 30%-35% Vx 5%-10% Vx 2.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153H 192.37 192.38 194.97 194.97 16.97 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153I1 192.38 192.40 194.97 195.00 126.33 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153I2 192.40 192.42 195.00 195.02 124.04 1.5 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-153I3 192.42 192.54 195.02 195.13 595.47 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153J1192.54 192.63 195.13 195.23 505.64 GP-264 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->23.0' <2% Vx 5%-20% Vx 2.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153J2192.63 192.63 195.23 195.23 10.23 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153J3192.63 192.65 195.23 195.25 94.36 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153J4192.65 192.72 195.25 195.32 379.05 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

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Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

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DCP-153K 192.72 192.74 195.32 195.34 97.62 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153K 192.74 192.75 195.34 195.34 26.48 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153K 192.75 192.85 195.34 195.45 534.18 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->23.0' <2% Vx 5%-20% Vx 2.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153K 192.85 192.86 195.45 195.46 68.25 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153K 192.86 192.93 195.46 195.52 347.69 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->23.0' <2% Vx 5%-20% Vx 2.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153L1192.93 192.94 195.52 195.53 50.46 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153L2192.94 192.94 195.53 195.54 37.09 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153L3192.94 193.01 195.54 195.61 341.44 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153M 193.01 193.07 195.61 195.66 310.94 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->23.0' <2% Vx 5%-20% Vx 2.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153M 193.07 193.08 195.66 195.67 45.82 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153N 193.08 193.10 195.67 195.69 116.03 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153O 193.10 193.16 195.69 195.75 313.47 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153O 193.16 193.36 195.75 195.95 1052.08 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153P 193.36 193.37 195.95 195.97 91.43 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153P 193.37 193.40 195.97 196.00 141.88 1 0.5 Yes 0.5'->23.0' <2% Vx 5%-20% Vx 2.1 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153P 193.40 193.40 196.00 196.00 13.81 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 193.40 193.52 196.00 196.12 617.10 GP-265 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 193.52 193.53 196.12 196.13 69.29 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 193.53 193.62 196.13 196.22 469.95 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 193.62 193.63 196.22 196.23 50.42 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

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Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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DCP-153Q 193.63 193.64 196.23 196.24 55.53 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 193.64 193.66 196.24 196.26 84.24 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 193.66 194.04 196.26 196.64 2011.41 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 194.04 194.08 196.64 196.68 231.17 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 194.08 194.93 196.68 197.52 4449.83 GP-266; GP-267

0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 194.93 194.98 197.52 197.58 279.04 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 194.98 195.20 197.58 197.79 1157.01 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 195.20 195.22 197.79 197.81 101.17 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 195.22 195.49 197.81 198.09 1455.14 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 195.49 195.62 198.09 198.21 643.15 GP-268 2.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 195.62 195.65 198.21 198.25 182.84 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 195.65 195.68 198.25 198.28 161.37 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-153Q 195.68 195.73 198.28 198.33 264.45 GP-269 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-154A 195.73 195.80 198.33 198.39 361.91 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-154B 195.80 195.83 198.39 198.42 138.08 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-154C 195.83 196.02 198.42 198.62 1050.92 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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DCP-154D 196.02 196.04 198.62 198.64 82.65 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-154E 196.04 196.05 198.64 198.65 62.19 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-154F 196.05 196.06 198.65 198.65 18.72 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-154G 196.06 197.92 198.65 200.52 9856.54 GP-270; GP-271

1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-154H 197.92 197.99 200.52 200.58 351.67 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-154I 197.99 198.14 200.58 200.73 773.97 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.14 198.22 200.73 200.81 440.71 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.22 198.31 200.81 200.91 489.05 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.31 198.54 200.91 201.13 1194.85 GP-272 2.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.54 198.57 201.13 201.16 164.53 4 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.57 198.76 201.16 201.36 1020.57 2.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.76 198.80 201.36 201.39 185.93 4 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.80 198.92 201.39 201.52 663.52 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.92 198.93 201.52 201.53 36.84 2 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.93 198.99 201.53 201.59 329.40 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 198.99 199.05 201.59 201.65 330.27 2 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 199.05 199.08 201.65 201.67 106.81 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 199.08 199.09 201.67 201.68 70.65 2 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Start End Start End Peat/Muskeg Depth (ft)

Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-155A 199.09 199.11 201.68 201.71 112.69 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 199.11 199.21 201.71 201.80 523.58 2 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155A 199.21 199.21 201.80 201.81 16.69 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155B 199.21 199.22 201.81 201.82 45.38 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155C 199.22 199.24 201.82 201.84 102.01 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155D 199.24 199.25 201.84 201.85 51.86 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155E 199.25 199.26 201.85 201.86 72.43 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155F 199.26 199.28 201.86 201.88 109.18 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155G 199.28 199.29 201.88 201.89 48.53 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155G 199.29 199.30 201.89 201.90 31.18 1 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155G 199.30 199.32 201.90 201.91 93.91 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155H 199.32 199.35 201.91 201.95 171.16 6 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155I1 199.35 199.35 201.95 201.95 10.12 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155I2 199.35 199.44 201.95 202.03 449.18 GP-273 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155I3 199.44 199.44 202.03 202.03 8.13 2 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155J 199.44 199.45 202.03 202.05 63.41 6 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155K 199.45 199.46 202.05 202.06 69.19 GP-273 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155L 199.46 199.48 202.06 202.07 77.55 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155M 199.48 199.54 202.07 202.13 317.10 6 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155N 199.54 199.57 202.13 202.16 164.10 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 199.57 199.57 202.16 202.17 16.70 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 199.57 199.61 202.17 202.21 212.22 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 199.61 199.69 202.21 202.28 384.95 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-155O 199.69 199.73 202.28 202.33 259.59 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 199.73 199.79 202.33 202.38 276.09 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 199.79 199.85 202.38 202.45 347.43 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 199.85 199.87 202.45 202.46 82.74 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 199.87 200.12 202.46 202.71 1310.77 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.12 200.20 202.71 202.80 436.77 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.20 200.21 202.80 202.81 62.92 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5-15.0' 10%-20% Vx 2%-5% Vx; thawed below

15'

0.7 Stable (<1ft)

Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.21 200.30 202.81 202.90 471.74 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.30 200.33 202.90 202.93 167.67 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.33 200.35 202.93 202.95 95.13 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Clay/Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.35 200.39 202.95 202.98 199.83 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.39 200.46 202.98 203.06 375.89 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.46 200.47 203.06 203.06 51.51 1 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.47 200.47 203.06 203.07 30.66 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.47 200.48 203.07 203.08 49.49 1 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.48 200.49 203.08 203.09 54.61 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.49 200.51 203.09 203.11 78.52 2 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silt to Sandy Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.51 200.56 203.11 203.15 244.43 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt to Sandy Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.56 200.58 203.15 203.18 129.36 1 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.58 200.60 203.18 203.19 79.11 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.60 200.62 203.19 203.22 132.94 1 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-155O 200.62 200.64 203.22 203.24 104.50 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.64 200.65 203.24 203.24 25.92 1 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155O 200.65 200.65 203.24 203.24 16.80 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155P 200.65 200.68 203.24 203.28 178.94 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155Q 200.68 200.69 203.28 203.28 30.18 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155R 200.69 200.73 203.28 203.32 207.52 GP-274 1 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155S 200.73 200.73 203.32 203.33 25.64 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt tr Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-155T 200.73 200.76 203.33 203.35 130.26 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.76 200.80 203.35 203.39 213.95 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.80 200.80 203.39 203.40 39.37 2 1 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.80 200.81 203.40 203.40 10.97 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.81 200.82 203.40 203.41 48.20 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.82 200.82 203.41 203.41 8.69 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.82 200.82 203.41 203.42 31.95 0.5 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.82 200.86 203.42 203.45 175.73 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.86 200.97 203.45 203.57 623.43 0.5 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.97 200.99 203.57 203.58 55.84 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155U 200.99 201.02 203.58 203.62 179.16 0.5 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155V 201.02 201.03 203.62 203.63 70.08 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155W 201.03 201.06 203.63 203.65 133.01 0.5 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155X 201.06 201.07 203.65 203.67 88.71 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

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Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-155X 201.07 201.10 203.67 203.69 116.85 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-155Y 201.10 201.10 203.69 203.70 19.94 GP-275 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155Y 201.10 201.32 203.70 203.92 1172.34 0.5 0.5 Yes 4.5'-21.0' Seasonal Frost

20%-25%; less with depth;

thawed at 21'

2.9 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-155Y 201.32 201.33 203.92 203.92 28.87 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

No

DCP-156A 201.33 201.51 203.92 204.10 947.08 3 1 No High Low Not Encountered

No

DCP-156B 201.51 201.59 204.10 204.18 423.08 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-156C 201.59 201.73 204.18 204.32 733.70 3 1 No High Low Peat/PL over Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-157A 201.73 201.74 204.32 204.34 74.14 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-157B 201.74 202.40 204.34 204.99 3472.47 GP-276 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15.0' Nb 10%-15% Vx 1.7 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-157C 202.40 202.43 204.99 205.02 152.24 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-157D 202.43 202.45 205.02 205.05 144.06 0.5 0.5 Yes 0.5'->15.0' Nb 10%-15% Vx 1.7 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-157E 202.45 202.46 205.05 205.05 14.28 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-157F 202.46 202.54 205.05 205.14 463.64 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-158A 202.54 202.57 205.14 205.17 158.50 0.5 0.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy, settlement

Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-158B 202.57 202.59 205.17 205.19 100.27 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-158C 202.59 202.61 205.19 205.21 106.17 GP-277 0.5 0.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy, settlement

Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-158D 202.61 202.64 205.21 205.24 154.71 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-158E 202.64 202.77 205.24 205.37 664.80 0.5 0.5 No Medium Medium Bouyancy, settlement

Poorly Graded Sand w Silt to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-158F 202.77 202.78 205.37 205.38 77.24 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-158G 202.78 202.82 205.38 205.42 213.02 1 1 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-158H 202.82 202.84 205.42 205.44 106.52 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-158I 202.84 202.86 205.44 205.46 89.83 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159A 202.86 202.88 205.46 205.48 103.48 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

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Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-159B 202.88 202.93 205.48 205.52 232.95 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159C 202.93 202.93 205.52 205.53 49.36 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-159D 202.93 202.98 205.53 205.58 250.60 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159E 202.98 202.99 205.58 205.59 41.90 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-159F 202.99 202.99 205.59 205.59 9.39 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159G 202.99 203.03 205.59 205.63 212.01 1 1 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159H 203.03 203.04 205.63 205.64 60.47 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159I 203.04 203.06 205.64 205.65 83.35 1 1 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159J 203.06 203.07 205.65 205.66 43.37 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159K 203.07 203.12 205.66 205.72 296.86 1 1 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159L 203.12 203.13 205.72 205.73 40.50 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159M 203.13 203.14 205.73 205.74 66.40 1 1 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159N 203.14 203.15 205.74 205.75 50.13 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159O 203.15 203.16 205.75 205.76 56.15 1 1 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159P 203.16 203.17 205.76 205.77 31.03 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159Q 203.17 203.22 205.77 205.82 275.43 1 1 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159R 203.22 203.24 205.82 205.84 104.46 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159S 203.24 203.49 205.84 206.09 1313.11 1 1 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159T 203.49 203.49 206.09 206.09 15.08 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159U 203.49 203.50 206.09 206.10 62.03 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159V 203.50 203.51 206.10 206.10 10.50 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159W 203.51 204.02 206.10 206.62 2728.49 1 1 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-159X 204.02 204.03 206.62 206.62 19.21 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-160 204.03 204.08 206.62 206.68 278.97 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-161A 204.08 204.08 206.68 206.68 7.26 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161B 204.08 204.31 206.68 206.90 1186.66 GP-278 1 0.5 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161C 204.31 204.31 206.90 206.91 30.29 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161D 204.31 204.34 206.91 206.94 146.97 1 0.5 Yes 1.5'->20.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb to 15% Vx/Vs

0.9 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161E 204.34 204.34 206.94 206.94 7.05 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-161F 204.34 204.35 206.94 206.94 37.66 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161G 204.35 204.35 206.94 206.95 24.04 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161H 204.35 204.36 206.95 206.96 51.31 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161I 204.36 204.36 206.96 206.96 9.04 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161J 204.36 204.38 206.96 206.97 56.67 0.5 0.5 Yes 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161K 204.38 204.38 206.97 206.97 6.96 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161L 204.38 204.38 206.97 206.98 22.91 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161M 204.38 204.38 206.98 206.98 9.37 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161N 204.38 204.45 206.98 207.04 348.48 GP-279 0.5 0.5 Yes 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161O 204.45 204.46 207.04 207.05 49.38 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161P 204.46 204.47 207.05 207.07 80.60 0.5 0.5 Yes 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161Q 204.47 204.48 207.07 207.08 56.57 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161R 204.48 204.49 207.08 207.09 30.22 0.5 0.5 Yes 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161S 204.49 204.49 207.09 207.09 11.55 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161T 204.49 204.50 207.09 207.10 52.88 0.5 0.5 Yes 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161U 204.50 204.51 207.10 207.10 17.33 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161V 204.51 204.54 207.10 207.14 182.23 0.5 0.5 Yes 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161W 204.54 204.55 207.14 207.14 32.41 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161X 204.55 204.70 207.14 207.30 821.53 0.5 0.5 Yes 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-161Y 204.70 204.72 207.30 207.31 83.58 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-162A 204.72 204.78 207.31 207.37 319.94 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-162B 204.78 204.80 207.37 207.40 118.73 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-163A 204.80 204.81 207.40 207.41 63.63 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163B 204.81 204.85 207.41 207.44 183.05 1.5 0.5 Yes 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163C 204.85 204.85 207.44 207.45 14.80 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163D 204.85 204.87 207.45 207.46 84.98 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-163E 204.87 204.89 207.46 207.48 105.38 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-163F 204.89 204.90 207.48 207.49 51.04 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-163G 204.90 204.90 207.49 207.50 26.34 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163H 204.90 205.06 207.50 207.66 839.66 1 0.5 No 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163I 205.06 205.07 207.66 207.66 41.60 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163J 205.07 205.15 207.66 207.74 431.19 1 0.5 No 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163K 205.15 205.16 207.74 207.76 69.46 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163L 205.16 205.23 207.76 207.82 350.23 1 0.5 No 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163M 205.23 205.24 207.82 207.83 39.24 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163N 205.24 205.26 207.83 207.86 127.53 1 0.5 No 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163O 205.26 205.26 207.86 207.86 23.01 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163P 205.26 205.28 207.86 207.88 103.07 1 0.5 No 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163Q 205.28 205.29 207.88 207.89 45.04 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163R 205.29 205.31 207.89 207.91 96.36 1 0.5 No 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163S 205.31 205.32 207.91 207.92 52.60 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163T 205.32 205.39 207.92 207.99 389.11 1 0.5 No 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163U 205.39 205.40 207.99 207.99 20.91 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163V 205.40 205.41 207.99 208.01 79.21 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-163W 205.41 205.45 208.01 208.05 198.38 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163X 205.45 205.53 208.05 208.12 400.16 1 0.5 No 4'->24' Seasonal Frost

5% Vx/Vs 1.3 Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-163Y 205.53 205.53 208.12 208.13 19.81 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-164A 205.53 205.61 208.13 208.21 439.15 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-164B 205.61 205.64 208.21 208.24 156.85 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-164C 205.64 205.70 208.24 208.29 285.26 GP-280 2 1 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-164D 205.70 205.71 208.29 208.30 55.37 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-164E 205.71 205.72 208.30 208.32 89.43 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-165AA205.72 205.73 208.32 208.33 34.46 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.73 205.86 208.33 208.46 691.99 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.86 205.88 208.46 208.47 72.98 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.88 205.88 208.47 208.48 34.48 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.88 205.90 208.48 208.50 90.93 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.90 205.91 208.50 208.51 64.77 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.91 205.93 208.51 208.53 104.05 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.93 205.97 208.53 208.56 175.86 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.97 205.97 208.56 208.57 48.62 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 205.97 206.03 208.57 208.62 283.06 0.5 0.5 Yes '-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.03 206.03 208.62 208.63 36.16 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.03 206.06 208.63 208.65 120.89 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.06 206.06 208.65 208.66 31.45 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.06 206.09 208.66 208.69 150.61 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.09 206.10 208.69 208.69 18.85 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.10 206.12 208.69 208.72 144.81 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.12 206.13 208.72 208.72 11.20 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.13 206.13 208.72 208.73 34.73 0.5 0.5 Yes '-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.13 206.13 208.73 208.73 8.47 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.13 206.14 208.73 208.74 44.50 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.14 206.15 208.74 208.74 17.84 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.15 206.15 208.74 208.75 28.72 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.15 206.17 208.75 208.77 117.83 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.17 206.19 208.77 208.79 98.50 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.19 206.40 208.79 209.00 1108.19 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165A 206.40 206.42 209.00 209.01 82.78 0.5 0.5 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165BA206.42 206.45 209.01 209.05 169.14 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-165B 206.45 206.57 209.05 209.17 657.02 2 1 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-165B 206.57 206.63 209.17 209.22 289.31 1 1 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165B 206.63 206.64 209.22 209.23 40.20 1 1 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165B 206.64 206.73 209.23 209.32 471.99 GP-281 1 1 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165B 206.73 206.76 209.32 209.35 177.00 1 1 Yes 5'-7.0'; 13.5'-> 5% Vx Nb 0.3 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165B 206.76 206.82 209.35 209.42 319.44 1 1 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165B 206.82 206.84 209.42 209.43 82.79 2.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-165B 206.84 206.90 209.43 209.50 353.12 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Clay/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-166A 206.90 206.92 209.50 209.52 105.22 6 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-166B 206.92 206.96 209.52 209.56 205.74 1.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-166C 206.96 206.99 209.56 209.59 176.82 6 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-166D 206.99 207.04 209.59 209.64 250.88 1.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-166E 207.04 207.14 209.64 209.73 506.41 GP-282 6 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-166F 207.14 207.25 209.73 209.85 617.10 1.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-166G 207.25 207.26 209.85 209.86 44.38 6 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-166H 207.26 207.32 209.86 209.91 289.77 1.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-166I 207.32 207.34 209.91 209.94 128.39 6 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-166J 207.34 207.38 209.94 209.97 179.57 1.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-166K 207.38 207.39 209.97 209.98 50.26 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-166L 207.39 207.41 209.98 210.01 137.14 1.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-166M 207.41 207.42 210.01 210.02 45.77 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-166N 207.42 207.44 210.02 210.04 98.60 1.5 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-167A 207.44 207.63 210.04 210.23 1018.68 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-167B 207.63 207.71 210.23 210.30 387.88 GP-283 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt w Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-167C 207.71 207.78 210.30 210.38 390.16 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

DCP-167D 207.78 208.53 210.38 211.13 3967.14 GP-284 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt tr Gravel Not Encountered

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

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DCP-167E 208.53 208.63 211.13 211.22 511.16 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-168A 208.63 208.69 211.22 211.29 334.87 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-168B 208.69 208.73 211.29 211.33 229.94 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-168C 208.73 208.78 211.33 211.37 233.76 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand tr Gravel Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-168D 208.78 208.81 211.37 211.40 144.43 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-168E 208.81 208.89 211.40 211.49 465.76 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand tr Gravel Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-168F 208.89 209.05 211.49 211.64 796.48 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-168G 209.05 209.14 211.64 211.74 499.84 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand tr Gravel Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-169 209.14 209.47 211.74 212.07 1738.57 GP-285 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-170A 209.47 209.50 212.07 212.10 161.36 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-170B 209.50 209.51 212.10 212.10 30.63 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-170C 209.51 209.57 212.10 212.17 338.24 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-171A 209.57 209.99 212.17 212.59 2227.93 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-171B 209.99 210.03 212.59 212.63 203.01 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-171C 210.03 210.07 212.63 212.67 209.26 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Not Encountered

DCP-171D 210.07 210.14 212.67 212.74 366.83 GP-286 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Not Encountered

DCP-171E 210.14 210.17 212.74 212.76 157.10 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-171E 210.17 210.18 212.76 212.78 59.25 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Not Encountered

DCP-171E 210.18 210.19 212.78 212.79 55.03 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-171E 210.19 210.20 212.79 212.80 45.24 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Not Encountered

DCP-171E 210.20 210.32 212.80 212.92 650.62 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-171F 210.32 210.35 212.92 212.94 134.82 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Not Encountered

DCP-172A 210.35 210.40 212.94 213.00 289.53 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-172B 210.40 210.43 213.00 213.02 131.76 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Not Encountered

DCP-172C 210.43 210.50 213.02 213.10 379.50 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-172C 210.50 210.51 213.10 213.11 78.34 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Not Encountered

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Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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DCP-172C 210.51 210.52 213.11 213.11 17.47 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 210.52 210.76 213.11 213.35 1266.78 2 0.5 Yes 8'-14.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb 0.2 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 210.76 210.77 213.35 213.36 51.73 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 210.77 211.04 213.36 213.64 1438.96 GP-287 2 0.5 Yes 8'-14.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb 0.2 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 211.04 211.06 213.64 213.66 115.65 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 211.06 211.08 213.66 213.67 90.97 2 0.5 Yes 8'-14.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb 0.2 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 211.08 211.10 213.67 213.70 107.22 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 211.10 211.82 213.70 214.42 3800.33 2 0.5 Yes 8'-14.5' Seasonal Frost

Nb 0.2 Stable (<1ft)

High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 211.82 211.83 214.42 214.43 69.01 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172C 211.83 211.92 214.43 214.52 470.60 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-172D 211.92 211.98 214.52 214.58 307.12 2 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-173A 211.98 212.00 214.58 214.60 110.53 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-173B 212.00 212.24 214.60 214.84 1285.57 GP-288 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Clay/Silt w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-173C 212.24 212.26 214.84 214.85 59.56 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-173D 212.26 212.26 214.85 214.86 42.00 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Clay/Silt w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-173E 212.26 212.30 214.86 214.89 179.28 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-173F 212.30 212.40 214.89 214.99 534.65 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Clay/Silt w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-173G 212.40 212.42 214.99 215.02 118.58 8 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

DCP-173H 212.42 213.12 215.02 215.71 3684.53 GP-289 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Clay/Silt w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-173I 213.12 213.30 215.71 215.89 942.20 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Clay/Silt w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-173J 213.30 213.35 215.89 215.95 304.25 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand tr Gravel Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-173K 213.35 213.68 215.95 216.28 1729.40 GP-290 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Clay/Silt w Sand

Not Encountered

DCP-173L 213.68 213.84 216.28 216.44 838.16 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand tr Gravel Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-174A 213.84 215.18 216.44 217.78 7087.06 GP-291; GP-292

1 0.5 No Medium Medium Settlement Poorly Graded Sand w Gravel to Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-174B 215.18 215.21 217.78 217.80 115.99 GP-293 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt tr Sand

Not Encountered

No

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DCP-174C 215.21 215.32 217.80 217.92 615.38 1 0.5 No Medium Medium Settlement Poorly Graded Sand w Gravel to Silty Sand/Sandy Silt tr Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-174D 215.32 215.34 217.92 217.94 103.49 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt tr Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175A 215.34 215.35 217.94 217.94 18.77 8 1 No High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-175A 215.35 215.41 217.94 218.01 349.37 8 1 Yes Ice-rich peat Ice-rich peat Unstable (>1ft)

High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-175A 215.41 215.42 218.01 218.01 24.38 8 1 No High Low Ice-rich Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-175B 215.42 215.61 218.01 218.21 1039.41 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175B 215.61 215.66 218.21 218.26 253.99 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-175B 215.66 215.69 218.26 218.29 156.17 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175B 215.69 215.76 218.29 218.36 381.56 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-175C 215.76 215.83 218.36 218.42 347.74 10 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-175D 215.83 215.85 218.42 218.45 130.10 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175D 215.85 215.91 218.45 218.50 276.00 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175D 215.91 215.99 218.50 218.58 439.43 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175D 215.99 216.03 218.58 218.62 206.19 10 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175D 216.03 216.12 218.62 218.71 480.33 GP-294 3 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175E 216.12 216.19 218.71 218.79 377.74 10 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175F 216.19 216.33 218.79 218.93 755.41 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175G 216.33 216.36 218.93 218.96 138.55 10 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175H 216.36 216.44 218.96 219.03 410.11 1 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175I 216.44 216.50 219.03 219.10 331.31 10 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175J1216.50 216.51 219.10 219.11 72.60 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-175J2216.51 216.53 219.11 219.12 74.46 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-175J3216.53 216.56 219.12 219.16 170.09 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-175K 216.56 216.59 219.16 219.19 175.56 10 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175K 216.59 216.73 219.19 219.32 696.36 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

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Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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Crossings (yes/no)

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DCP-175L1216.73 216.76 219.32 219.36 209.10 10 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175L2216.76 216.81 219.36 219.41 239.70 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-175L3216.81 216.86 219.41 219.45 247.46 10 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175M 216.86 216.91 219.45 219.51 301.02 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175N 216.91 217.19 219.51 219.79 1462.88 GP-295 14 1.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Clay/Silt w Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175O 217.19 217.22 219.79 219.82 169.04 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175P 217.22 217.24 219.82 219.83 67.35 14 1.5 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175Q 217.24 217.25 219.83 219.84 50.46 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175R 217.25 217.26 219.84 219.86 73.80 14 1.5 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175S 217.26 217.40 219.86 220.00 741.05 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175T 217.40 217.48 220.00 220.08 431.61 GP-296 2 2 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-175U 217.48 218.03 220.08 220.62 2887.57 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-175U 218.03 218.05 220.62 220.65 115.77 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand tr Gravel Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-175U 218.05 218.77 220.65 221.36 3791.43 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-176 218.77 218.95 221.36 221.55 982.71 1 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-177 218.95 219.67 221.55 222.27 3796.89 GP-297 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-178 219.67 219.86 222.27 222.46 1007.46 GP-298 9.5 1 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-179 219.86 221.04 222.46 223.64 6220.07 GP-299 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-180A 221.04 221.09 223.64 223.68 241.12 1 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-180B 221.09 221.15 223.68 223.74 307.06 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-180C 221.15 221.28 223.74 223.88 704.76 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-181A 221.28 222.04 223.88 224.64 4039.10 GP-300 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-181B 222.04 222.11 224.64 224.70 327.31 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

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Frost Susceptibility

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110314 Milepost

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Crossings (yes/no)

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DCP-181C 222.11 222.24 224.70 224.83 682.09 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-181D 222.24 222.25 224.83 224.84 48.10 11.5 2 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-181E 222.25 222.27 224.84 224.86 108.02 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-182A 222.27 222.32 224.86 224.92 292.63 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-182B 222.32 222.40 224.92 224.99 410.00 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-182C 222.40 222.54 224.99 225.13 730.98 10 1 No High Low Peat Not Encountered

No

DCP-182C 222.54 222.66 225.13 225.26 666.64 GP-301 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-182D 222.66 222.93 225.26 225.53 1422.70 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-182E 222.93 222.95 225.53 225.55 97.92 10 1 No High Low Peat Not Encountered

No

DCP-182F 222.95 222.97 225.55 225.57 103.94 2.5 0.5 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-182G 222.97 223.05 225.57 225.65 416.01 4 2 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-183A 223.05 223.32 225.65 225.92 1440.15 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-183B 223.32 223.35 225.92 225.95 169.62 4 2 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-183C 223.35 223.94 225.95 226.53 3078.94 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-184 223.94 224.02 226.53 226.61 428.60 GP-302 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-185 224.02 224.73 226.61 227.33 3763.97 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-186 224.73 224.82 227.33 227.42 485.01 7.5 2 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-187 224.82 224.97 227.42 227.56 756.89 4 1 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-188 224.97 225.05 227.56 227.65 436.98 GP-303 7.5 2 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-189A 225.05 225.17 227.65 227.76 612.99 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-189B 225.17 225.19 227.76 227.79 127.84 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-189C 225.19 225.66 227.79 228.25 2470.35 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-190 225.66 225.75 228.25 228.34 468.92 7.5 2 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-191 225.75 226.19 228.34 228.78 2320.62 GP-304 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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DCP-192A 226.19 226.24 228.78 228.84 301.37 9 2 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-192B 226.24 226.26 228.84 228.85 74.50 3 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-192C 226.26 226.27 228.85 228.87 85.49 GP-305 9 2 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No Open cut

DCP-192D 226.27 226.30 228.87 228.90 143.19 5 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-192E 226.30 226.49 228.90 229.08 981.27 9 2 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No Open cut

DCP-192F 226.49 226.57 229.08 229.17 456.50 5 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-193 226.57 227.03 229.17 229.63 2425.26 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-194 227.03 227.12 229.63 229.71 450.30 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-195A 227.12 227.90 229.71 230.50 4147.39 GP-306 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-195B 227.90 228.02 230.50 230.62 629.93 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-195C 228.02 228.14 230.62 230.73 609.45 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-195D 228.14 228.18 230.73 230.78 247.49 1 1 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-195E 228.18 228.21 230.78 230.81 159.37 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-196A 228.21 228.31 230.81 230.90 482.87 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-196B 228.31 228.55 230.90 231.14 1272.28 GP-307 11 2 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-196C 228.55 228.63 231.14 231.23 449.39 5 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-196D 228.63 228.80 231.23 231.40 905.15 11 2 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-196E 228.80 229.34 231.40 231.94 2855.73 GP-308 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-197 229.34 229.80 231.94 232.40 2407.23 GP-309 1 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-198 229.80 229.85 232.40 232.44 238.76 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-199A 229.85 230.49 232.44 233.09 3409.65 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-199B 230.49 230.52 233.09 233.11 129.04 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-199C 230.52 230.94 233.11 233.54 2253.62 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-199D 230.94 230.99 233.54 233.58 229.21 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-199E 230.99 231.64 233.58 234.23 3430.16 GP-310 1.5 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

11.5 No

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Crossings (yes/no)

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DCP-199F 231.64 231.67 234.23 234.27 194.86 2 0.5 No Medium Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-199G 231.67 232.52 234.27 235.11 4466.79 GP-311 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-199H 232.52 232.55 235.11 235.15 175.77 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-199I 232.55 232.81 235.15 235.41 1381.59 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-199J 232.81 232.85 235.41 235.45 208.51 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-199K 232.85 233.00 235.45 235.60 795.01 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-199L 233.00 233.03 235.60 235.62 120.79 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-199M 233.03 233.24 235.62 235.84 1136.40 GP-312 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-199N 233.24 233.27 235.84 235.87 156.24 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-199O 233.27 235.25 235.87 237.85 10449.95 GP-313 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-200A 235.25 235.44 237.85 238.04 1019.05 GP-314 7 1 No High Medium Settlement; bouyancy

Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-200B 235.44 235.50 238.04 238.09 271.94 3 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-200C 235.50 235.52 238.09 238.11 114.07 4 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Poorly Graded Gravel w Silt

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-201 235.52 235.86 238.11 238.45 1790.24 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-202A 235.86 235.91 238.45 238.51 286.36 7 1 No High Medium Settlement; bouyancy

Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-202B 235.91 235.92 238.51 238.52 61.14 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-202C 235.92 235.95 238.52 238.54 133.78 7 1 No High Medium Settlement; bouyancy

Peat Not Encountered

No

DCP-202D 235.95 235.95 238.54 238.55 23.24 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-203A 235.95 236.00 238.55 238.60 266.31 7 1 No High Medium Settlement; bouyancy

Peat Not Encountered

No

DCP-203B 236.00 236.46 238.60 239.06 2429.36 GP-315 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-203C 236.46 236.51 239.06 239.11 269.94 3 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-203D 236.51 236.64 239.11 239.23 655.97 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-203E 236.64 236.65 239.23 239.25 66.61 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

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DCP-203F 236.65 236.80 239.25 239.40 800.54 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-203G 236.80 237.16 239.40 239.76 1895.49 GP-316 5.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

No

DCP-204A 237.16 237.31 239.76 239.91 793.55 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel over Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

No HDD

DCP-204A 237.31 237.35 239.91 239.95 221.50 7 1 No Medium Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes HDD

DCP-204A 237.35 237.40 239.95 240.00 273.77 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel over Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

No HDD

DCP-204A 237.40 237.43 240.00 240.03 138.13 7 1 No Medium Low Peat/OL Not Encountered

Yes HDD

DCP-204A 237.43 237.88 240.03 240.48 2388.60 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel over Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

No HDD

DCP-204B 237.88 237.97 240.48 240.57 462.55 0 0 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes HDD

DCP-204C 237.97 238.22 240.57 240.82 1329.25 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel over Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes HDD

DCP-204D 238.22 238.40 240.82 241.00 956.90 0 0 No Low Low Poorly Graded Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes HDD

DCP-204E 238.40 238.61 241.00 241.20 1074.77 K-7(GP) 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand/Sandy Silt w Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes HDD

DCP-205A 238.61 238.66 241.20 241.26 301.59 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-205B 238.66 238.67 241.26 241.27 50.32 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

DCP-205C 238.67 238.87 241.27 241.47 1037.30 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-205D 238.87 238.89 241.47 241.48 81.58 K-8(GP) 1.5 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-205E 238.89 239.11 241.48 241.71 1195.66 K-9(GP) 0.5 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-206A 239.11 239.24 241.71 241.83 663.80 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-206B 239.24 239.25 241.83 241.85 69.30 0.5 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-206C 239.25 239.27 241.85 241.87 98.21 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-206D 239.27 239.28 241.87 241.88 54.98 0.5 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

No

DCP-206E 239.28 239.51 241.88 242.10 1207.12 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

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DCP-207A 239.51 239.52 242.10 242.12 71.28 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-207B 239.52 239.55 242.12 242.14 140.46 GP-317 7 0.5 No High Medium Settlement Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208A 239.55 239.72 242.14 242.32 912.14 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208A 239.72 239.75 242.32 242.35 157.72 7 0.5 No High Medium Settlement Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208A 239.75 239.82 242.35 242.42 381.07 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208A 239.82 239.86 242.42 242.46 190.35 7 0.5 No High Medium Settlement Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208A 239.86 240.09 242.46 242.69 1226.67 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208A 240.09 240.14 242.69 242.74 273.46 7 0.5 No High Medium Settlement Peat/Organic Silt Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208B 240.14 240.29 242.74 242.88 747.63 GP-318.1 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208B 240.29 240.41 242.88 243.00 650.51 0.5 0.5 No Low Low Poorly Graded Sand Gravel to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208C 240.41 240.73 243.00 243.32 1687.99 GP-319 0.7 0.25 No High Medium Settlement Silt Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208C 240.73 240.76 243.32 243.35 152.44 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-208C 240.76 240.97 243.35 243.57 1146.91 0.7 0.25 No High Medium Settlement Silt Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208D 240.97 241.10 243.57 243.69 641.80 1.5 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-208E 241.10 241.29 243.69 243.88 1005.51 0.7 0.25 No High Medium Settlement Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-208E 241.29 241.30 243.88 243.90 71.31 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-208E 241.30 241.45 243.90 244.05 804.19 G-319A 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-208F 241.45 242.09 244.05 244.68 3352.57 1.5 0.5 No High Medium Settlement Silt over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208F2242.09 242.14 244.68 244.74 280.52 2 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Silty Sand w Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-208G 242.14 242.17 244.74 244.77 176.07 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-208G 242.17 242.29 244.77 244.89 612.93 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

No

DCP-208G 242.29 242.43 244.89 245.03 754.09 GP-321 3 1 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-209A 242.43 242.65 245.03 245.25 1150.20 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-209B 242.65 242.67 245.25 245.26 79.85 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

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DCP-209C 242.67 242.78 245.26 245.38 603.61 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-209D 242.78 242.84 245.38 245.43 309.91 2 1 No High Low Peat over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

Not Encountered

No

DCP-210A 242.84 243.37 245.43 245.97 2815.98 GP-322 1 0.5 No High Low Silt to Silty Sand 10DCP-210B 243.37 243.41 245.97 246.01 216.08 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel

to Silty Gravel5 No

DCP-210C 243.41 243.52 246.01 246.11 547.42 1 0.5 No High Low Silt to Silty Sand 10DCP-210D 243.52 243.54 246.11 246.14 121.13 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

to Silty GravelNot

EncounteredNo

DCP-210E 243.54 243.73 246.14 246.32 994.50 GP-323 1 0.5 No High Low Silt to Silty Sand 10DCP-210F 243.73 243.75 246.32 246.34 97.60 0.5 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

to Silty GravelNot

EncounteredNo

DCP-210G 243.75 243.94 246.34 246.53 999.14 1 0.5 No High Low Silt to Silty Sand 10DCP-210H 243.94 244.21 246.53 246.80 1431.50 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel

to Silty Gravel5 No

DCP-210I 244.21 244.66 246.80 247.25 2382.58 TP-1 1 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel over Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-210J 244.66 244.72 247.25 247.31 318.39 TP-2 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-210K 244.72 244.77 247.31 247.37 271.03 1 0.5 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel over Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-210L 244.77 245.06 247.37 247.66 1552.00 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-210M 245.06 245.40 247.66 247.99 1761.96 GP-224 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

10

DCP-211 245.40 245.44 247.99 248.04 234.82 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

12 Yes Open cut

DCP-212A 245.44 246.14 248.04 248.74 3690.34 GP-325 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-212A 246.14 246.21 248.74 248.81 387.01 TP-3 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212A 246.21 246.23 248.81 248.83 107.20 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

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DCP-212A 246.23 246.27 248.83 248.86 165.13 TP-4 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212A 246.27 246.66 248.86 249.25 2075.24 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-212B 246.66 246.70 249.25 249.29 197.69 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

12 Yes

DCP-212C 246.70 247.11 249.29 249.70 2182.04 GP-326 1 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Highly weathered bedrock

6 No

DCP-212C 247.11 247.21 249.70 249.81 542.31 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 247.21 247.30 249.81 249.89 443.18 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-212C 247.30 247.51 249.89 250.10 1111.10 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 247.51 247.60 250.10 250.20 517.44 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-212C 247.60 247.66 250.20 250.26 304.96 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 247.66 247.76 250.26 250.35 507.49 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-212C 247.76 247.79 250.35 250.39 170.23 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 247.79 248.16 250.39 250.75 1928.11 0.25 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-212C 248.16 248.19 250.75 250.79 192.32 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 248.19 248.79 250.79 251.39 3164.69 GP-327 0.1 0.1 No Medium Low Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

10 No

DCP-212C 248.79 248.84 251.39 251.44 282.13 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

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DCP-212C 248.84 248.88 251.44 251.48 182.89 0.1 0.1 No Medium Low Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

10 No

DCP-212C 248.88 248.90 251.48 251.50 122.38 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 248.90 249.03 251.50 251.62 666.70 TP-5 0.1 0.1 No Medium Low Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

10 No

DCP-212C 249.03 249.05 251.62 251.65 127.70 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 249.05 249.22 251.65 251.82 907.04 0.1 0.1 No Medium Low Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

10 No

DCP-212C 249.22 249.28 251.82 251.87 280.98 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 249.28 249.38 251.87 251.97 518.13 0.1 0.1 No Medium Low Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

10 No

DCP-212C 249.38 249.45 251.97 252.04 379.97 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 249.45 250.79 252.04 253.38 7071.51 GP-328 0.1 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

13.5 No

DCP-212C 250.79 250.90 253.38 253.50 594.29 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 250.90 250.99 253.50 253.58 463.93 0.1 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

13.5 No

DCP-212C 250.99 251.05 253.58 253.65 325.12 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 251.05 251.57 253.65 254.17 2752.38 GP-329 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

11.5 No

DCP-212C 251.57 251.89 254.17 254.49 1711.32 TP-7 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212C 251.89 252.25 254.49 254.84 1861.34 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

11.5 No

DCP-212C 252.25 252.39 254.84 254.99 767.50 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

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DCP-212C 252.39 253.64 254.99 256.24 6593.77 TP-8; GP-330

0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212D 253.64 253.69 256.24 256.28 248.37 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

12 Yes

DCP-212E 253.69 253.90 256.28 256.49 1108.80 GP-331 2 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Highly weathered bedrock

18 No

DCP-212E 253.90 254.14 256.49 256.73 1261.77 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

11.5 No

DCP-212E 254.14 254.41 256.73 257.00 1417.39 TP-09 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212E 254.41 254.63 257.00 257.23 1178.98 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212E 254.63 254.89 257.23 257.48 1352.43 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212E 254.89 255.04 257.48 257.64 827.68 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212E 255.04 255.90 257.64 258.49 4521.73 TP-10; TP-11 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212E 255.90 256.12 258.49 258.71 1158.86 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212E 256.12 256.51 258.71 259.10 2049.91 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212E 256.51 256.54 259.10 259.13 170.95 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212E 256.54 257.99 259.13 260.59 7673.32 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212F 257.99 258.04 260.59 260.64 272.78 GP-331A 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

13.5 Yes Open cut

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Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

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(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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Investigation Locations

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Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-212G 258.04 258.76 260.64 261.35 3769.98 GP-332 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

11.5 No

DCP-212G 258.76 259.05 261.35 261.64 1529.54 TP-13 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212G 259.05 259.58 261.64 262.18 2827.04 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212G 259.58 259.75 262.18 262.34 877.63 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212G 259.75 259.84 262.34 262.44 494.82 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212G 259.84 259.93 262.44 262.53 467.09 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212G 259.93 260.08 262.53 262.68 804.29 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212G 260.08 260.23 262.68 262.83 780.25 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212G 260.23 260.36 262.83 262.96 699.51 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212G 260.36 260.55 262.96 263.14 979.13 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212G 260.55 260.59 263.14 263.18 204.26 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212G 260.59 260.67 263.18 263.26 408.70 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-212G 260.67 260.83 263.26 263.42 854.38 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212G 260.83 261.15 263.42 263.75 1723.56 GP-332A 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

13.5 No

DCP-212H 261.15 261.17 263.75 263.77 111.94 1.2 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand to Silty Gravel over Clay

17 Yes Open cut

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-212I1 261.17 261.28 263.77 263.87 530.33 GP-333 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

13.5 No

DCP-212I2 261.28 261.29 263.87 263.89 99.77 1.2 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand to Silty Gravel over Clay

17 Yes Open cut

DCP-212I3 261.29 262.36 263.89 264.95 5606.87 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

12 No

DCP-212I4 262.36 262.61 264.95 265.20 1329.54 GP-334 0 0 No Medium Low Silty Gravel 10 NoDCP-212I5 262.61 263.43 265.20 266.03 4339.04 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

13.5 No

DCP-213 263.43 263.48 266.03 266.08 263.73 GP-335 3 0.25 No High Low Peat/OL over Silt over Silty Gravel

Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-214A 263.48 263.73 266.08 266.32 1308.23 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

6 No

DCP-214B 263.73 263.84 266.32 266.44 620.12 TP-16 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt Not Encountered

No

DCP-214C 263.84 264.07 266.44 266.67 1193.51 TP-17 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

Not Encountered

No

DCP-214D 264.07 265.11 266.67 267.71 5501.20 TP-18 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-214E 265.11 265.30 267.71 267.90 1006.41 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-214F 265.30 265.48 267.90 268.08 945.09 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-214G 265.48 265.61 268.08 268.21 689.91 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-214H 265.61 265.87 268.21 268.47 1356.79 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-214I 265.87 265.97 268.47 268.56 518.63 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-214J 265.97 266.18 268.56 268.78 1131.30 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-214K 266.18 266.44 268.78 269.03 1346.35 TP-19 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-214L 266.44 266.70 269.03 269.30 1387.20 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-214M 266.70 266.74 269.30 269.33 198.75 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-214N 266.74 266.81 269.33 269.40 375.34 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-214O 266.81 267.00 269.40 269.60 1011.85 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-214P 267.00 267.33 269.60 269.93 1758.75 0.5 0.1 No Medium Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

5 No

DCP-215 267.33 267.37 269.93 269.96 178.71 2 0.5 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand to Silty Gravel

20 Yes Open cut

DCP-216A 267.37 268.52 269.96 271.12 6093.74 GP-336; TP-20

0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 268.52 268.61 271.12 271.20 445.40 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 268.61 268.72 271.20 271.31 597.86 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 268.72 269.17 271.31 271.77 2386.75 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 269.17 269.44 271.77 272.04 1427.20 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 269.44 269.56 272.04 272.15 604.99 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 269.56 269.67 272.15 272.27 623.98 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 269.67 269.72 272.27 272.32 256.10 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 269.72 269.95 272.32 272.54 1177.73 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 269.95 270.04 272.54 272.63 471.00 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

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Crossings (yes/no)

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DCP-216A 270.04 270.15 272.63 272.74 596.50 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 270.15 270.21 272.74 272.80 304.26 GP-337 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

20 No

DCP-216A 270.21 270.37 272.80 272.97 874.10 TP-21 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 270.37 270.55 272.97 273.15 962.48 TP-22 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 270.55 270.76 273.15 273.36 1104.00 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 270.76 270.85 273.36 273.45 465.13 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 270.85 271.14 273.45 273.74 1549.38 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 271.14 271.22 273.74 273.82 404.97 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 271.22 271.29 273.82 273.88 353.86 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 271.29 271.36 273.88 273.96 394.63 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 271.36 271.39 273.96 273.98 126.89 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 271.39 271.47 273.98 274.07 441.25 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 271.47 272.26 274.07 274.86 4185.76 TP-23 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 272.26 272.31 274.86 274.91 246.45 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 272.31 272.39 274.91 274.98 398.11 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 272.39 272.51 274.98 275.11 659.72 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

20 No

DCP-216A 272.51 272.58 275.11 275.18 389.08 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-216A 272.58 272.78 275.18 275.37 1016.30 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

20 No

DCP-216A 272.78 272.81 275.37 275.41 185.46 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 272.81 273.05 275.41 275.65 1278.46 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

20 No

DCP-216A 273.05 273.18 275.65 275.77 644.48 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 273.18 273.25 275.77 275.84 372.09 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

20 No

DCP-216A 273.25 273.43 275.84 276.02 959.94 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 273.43 273.62 276.02 276.21 1007.19 TP-24 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 273.62 274.06 276.21 276.66 2355.26 GP-338 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

6 No

DCP-216A 274.06 274.15 276.66 276.75 453.38 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 274.15 274.18 276.75 276.77 151.22 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 274.18 274.30 276.77 276.90 661.70 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 274.30 274.33 276.90 276.93 142.70 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 274.33 274.39 276.93 276.99 318.54 TP-25 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 274.39 274.47 276.99 277.07 428.97 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216A 274.47 274.53 277.07 277.13 302.00 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

20 No

DCP-216A 274.53 274.59 277.13 277.19 340.37 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 274.59 274.68 277.19 277.27 428.88 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

20 No

DCP-216A 274.68 274.75 277.27 277.34 376.93 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

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(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-216A 274.75 274.77 277.34 277.36 112.58 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216A 274.77 275.14 277.36 277.74 1959.68 0.2 0.2 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel

20 No

DCP-216B 275.14 275.16 277.74 277.76 120.17 GP-339 4.5 1 No High Low Peat over Silty Gravel

9 No

DCP-216C 275.16 275.42 277.76 278.02 1365.96 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel 6 No

DCP-216C 275.42 275.53 278.02 278.12 554.00 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216C 275.53 275.67 278.12 278.27 766.57 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 275.67 275.77 278.27 278.37 544.54 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216C 275.77 275.85 278.37 278.44 391.02 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 275.85 275.86 278.44 278.46 63.07 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel 6 No

DCP-216C 275.86 275.94 278.46 278.54 429.74 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 275.94 276.36 278.54 278.95 2197.74 GP-340 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel 7 No

DCP-216C 276.36 276.58 278.95 279.18 1168.73 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 276.58 276.68 279.18 279.27 524.04 TP-26 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216C 276.68 277.05 279.27 279.64 1939.84 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 277.05 277.14 279.64 279.74 516.20 GP-340A 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel 20 No

DCP-216C 277.14 277.23 279.74 279.82 447.16 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 277.23 277.31 279.82 279.91 434.79 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216C 277.31 277.59 279.91 280.19 1491.79 GP-341 1.3 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

10 No

DCP-216C 277.59 277.72 280.19 280.31 652.46 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 277.72 277.81 280.31 280.40 476.01 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel 20 No

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Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-216C 277.81 277.89 280.40 280.48 428.24 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 277.89 278.58 280.48 281.17 3629.46 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel 20 No

DCP-216C 278.58 278.77 281.17 281.36 1018.38 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216C 278.77 278.94 281.36 281.54 929.92 1.3 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

10 No

DCP-216C 278.94 279.42 281.54 282.02 2509.93 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216C 279.42 279.49 282.02 282.09 380.95 0.25 0.25 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-216C 279.49 279.60 282.09 282.19 547.09 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-216C 279.60 280.76 282.19 283.36 6149.15 TP-28; TP-29; EG-1; EG-

2

1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel 20 No

DCP-217A 280.76 280.85 283.36 283.45 492.14 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand over Poorly Graded Gravel

16 Yes HDD

DCP-217B 280.85 280.91 283.45 283.51 311.17 EG-3 0.25 0.25 No Low Low Poorly Graded Sand w Silt to Silty Sand

16 No

DCP-217C 280.91 280.92 283.51 283.52 57.53 8 2 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-217D 280.92 280.93 283.52 283.53 43.40 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Sandy

Silt/Silty Sand20 No

DCP-217D 280.93 281.07 283.53 283.66 721.25 EG-4 1 0.25 Yes 2.0'-20' 10%-40% Vx 10%-30% Vx Unstable (>1ft)

Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

20 No

DCP-217D 281.07 281.09 283.66 283.68 102.00 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

20 No

DCP-217E 281.09 281.11 283.68 283.71 118.56 8 2 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-217E 281.11 281.14 283.71 283.73 152.66 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Sandy

Silt/Silty Sand20 No

DCP-217F 281.14 281.27 283.73 283.87 697.71 1 0.25 Yes 2.0'-20' 10%-40% Vx 10%-30% Vx Unstable (>1ft)

Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

20 No

DCP-217F2281.27 281.28 283.87 283.87 33.07 2 0.25 No Medium Low Peat/OL over Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

20 No

DCP-217G 281.28 281.30 283.87 283.89 110.29 10.5 0.25 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-217G 281.30 281.34 283.89 283.94 226.84 GP-342 10.5 0.25 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-217H 281.34 281.35 283.94 283.94 22.23 8 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-217H 281.35 281.47 283.94 284.07 683.06 TP-30 8 1 Yes 1.0'-20' 10%-40% Vx 10%-30% Vx Unstable

(>1ft)High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 No

DCP-217H 281.47 281.48 284.07 284.08 45.56 8 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-217H 281.48 281.49 284.08 284.09 53.96 10.5 0.25 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 No

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Material in Trench Zone

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DCP-217H 281.49 281.51 284.09 284.11 98.53 8 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-217H 281.51 281.54 284.11 284.14 165.75 8 1 Yes 1.0'-20' 10%-40% Vx 10%-30% Vx Unstable

(>1ft)High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 No

DCP-217H 281.54 281.55 284.14 284.15 43.64 8 1 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-217H 281.55 281.57 284.15 284.17 100.91 10.5 0.25 No High Low Peat/Organic Silt 20 NoDCP-218A 281.57 281.60 284.17 284.19 141.93 1 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand

over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

9 No

DCP-218A 281.60 281.62 284.19 284.22 138.42 1 0.5 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

10 No

DCP-218A 281.62 282.10 284.22 284.70 2511.59 GP-343 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

10.5 No

DCP-218A 282.10 282.27 284.70 284.87 910.46 1.3 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

10 No

DCP-218A 282.27 282.32 284.87 284.92 274.53 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-218A 282.32 282.37 284.92 284.97 242.23 1.3 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

10 No

DCP-218A 282.37 282.79 284.97 285.39 2219.58 TP-31 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-218A 282.79 283.24 285.39 285.83 2354.66 GP-344 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

9 No

DCP-218B 283.24 283.27 285.83 285.87 196.24 GP-344A 1.5 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-218C 283.27 283.83 285.87 286.42 2924.11 GP-345 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

13.5 No

DCP-218C 283.83 283.94 286.42 286.53 572.31 1.3 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

10 No

DCP-218C 283.94 284.36 286.53 286.96 2258.82 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

13.5 No

DCP-218D 284.36 284.40 286.96 286.99 172.57 1.5 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-218E 284.40 284.91 286.99 287.51 2733.78 TP-32 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-218E 284.91 285.35 287.51 287.94 2285.09 1 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

13.5 No

DCP-218E 285.35 285.45 287.94 288.05 552.83 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

2.5 No

DCP-218E 285.45 285.90 288.05 288.49 2342.42 TP-33 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

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Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-218F 285.90 285.94 288.49 288.53 229.47 TP-345A 1.5 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

Yes

DCP-218G 285.94 286.31 288.53 288.91 1974.76 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-218G 286.31 286.39 288.91 288.99 406.08 TP-34 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-218G 286.39 286.83 288.99 289.43 2341.63 GP-346 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-218H 286.83 286.84 289.43 289.44 52.08 1.5 0.25 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand Not Encountered

Yes Open cut

DCP-218I1 286.84 286.97 289.44 289.57 677.68 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-218I2 286.97 287.19 289.57 289.78 1132.86 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-218I3 287.19 287.57 289.78 290.17 2041.60 GP-347 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

10 No

DCP-218I4 287.57 287.65 290.17 290.25 422.00 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-218I5 287.65 288.06 290.25 290.66 2157.63 1 0.5 No High Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

10 No

DCP-219A 288.06 288.22 290.66 290.81 814.07 0.2 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand to Poorly Graded Sand with Silt and Gravel

15.5 No

DCP-219B 288.22 288.60 290.81 291.19 2015.08 G-2; G-3 0.33 0.33 No Low Low Silty Sand to Poorly Graded Sand with Silt and Gravel

11.25 Yes HDD

DCP-219C 288.60 288.61 291.19 291.20 58.09 0.4 0.4 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand 23.5 No

DCP-219C 288.61 288.86 291.20 291.45 1313.73 G-4 0.4 0.4 Yes 2.25'-18.5' 0%-5% Vx 0%-3% Vx Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand 23.5 No

DCP-219C 288.86 288.95 291.45 291.54 479.49 0.4 0.4 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand 23.5 No

DCP-219C 288.95 288.97 291.54 291.56 103.56 0.4 0.4 Yes 2.25'-18.5' 0%-5% Vx 0%-3% Vx Stable (<1ft)

High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand 23.5 No

DCP-219C 288.97 289.00 291.56 291.60 193.02 0.4 0.4 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand 23.5 No

DCP-220A 289.00 289.89 291.60 292.48 4677.03 GP-347A 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7.5 No

DCP-220B 289.89 290.29 292.48 292.89 2123.07 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

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Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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DCP-220C 290.29 290.97 292.89 293.56 3558.24 GP-349 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7.5 No

DCP-220D 290.97 291.39 293.56 293.99 2263.55 TP-35 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-220E 291.39 291.52 293.99 294.11 647.70 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-220F 291.52 291.80 294.11 294.40 1515.60 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-220G 291.80 291.97 294.40 294.57 888.82 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-220H 291.97 292.22 294.57 294.81 1303.18 GP-350 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7.5 No

DCP-220I 292.22 292.40 294.81 295.00 959.12 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-220J 292.40 292.58 295.00 295.18 955.42 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-220K 292.58 293.01 295.18 295.60 2256.27 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-220L 293.01 293.04 295.60 295.63 144.75 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-220M 293.04 293.20 295.63 295.80 887.64 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-220N 293.20 293.33 295.80 295.93 666.44 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-220O 293.33 294.29 295.93 296.89 5087.08 TP-37 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-220P 294.29 294.88 296.89 297.48 3119.52 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-220Q 294.88 295.36 297.48 297.96 2521.38 GP-351; NFG-1

0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

12 No

DCP-221 295.36 295.82 297.96 298.41 2389.87 NFG-2; NFG-3

0.5 0.5 No Low Low Silty Sand to Poorly Graded Sand with Silt and Gravel

8 Yes HDD

DCP-222A 295.82 296.42 298.41 299.01 3189.77 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

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Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-222A 296.42 296.67 299.01 299.26 1297.57 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 296.67 296.74 299.26 299.34 404.82 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 296.74 296.87 299.34 299.47 678.93 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 296.87 296.90 299.47 299.49 137.40 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 296.90 296.97 299.49 299.56 364.84 GP-353 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 296.97 296.99 299.56 299.59 142.59 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 296.99 297.05 299.59 299.65 318.28 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 297.05 297.16 299.65 299.75 544.57 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 297.16 297.26 299.75 299.86 570.73 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 297.26 297.61 299.86 300.20 1816.62 GP-354 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 297.61 297.69 300.20 300.29 455.04 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 297.69 297.75 300.29 300.35 316.82 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 297.75 297.78 300.35 300.38 142.46 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 297.78 297.93 300.38 300.52 778.98 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 297.93 298.03 300.52 300.62 528.30 TP-38 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 298.03 298.17 300.62 300.76 731.95 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 298.17 298.24 300.76 300.83 364.02 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

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Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

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Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

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DCP-222A 298.24 300.04 300.83 302.64 9527.93 TP-39 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 300.04 300.08 302.64 302.68 210.94 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 300.08 300.15 302.68 302.75 380.84 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 300.15 300.30 302.75 302.90 783.43 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 300.30 300.51 302.90 303.10 1079.86 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 300.51 300.62 303.10 303.21 590.53 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 300.62 300.79 303.21 303.38 899.99 TP-40 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 300.79 300.81 303.38 303.41 138.54 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 300.81 300.85 303.41 303.45 202.29 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 300.85 301.18 303.45 303.77 1708.34 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 301.18 301.32 303.77 303.92 775.29 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 301.32 301.40 303.92 303.99 387.19 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 301.40 301.48 303.99 304.07 418.10 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 301.48 301.54 304.07 304.14 346.81 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 301.54 301.62 304.14 304.21 405.63 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 301.62 301.79 304.21 304.38 889.54 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

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Thaw Settlement

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Frost Susceptibility

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DCP-222A 301.79 301.81 304.38 304.40 99.71 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 301.81 301.90 304.40 304.50 515.58 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 301.90 302.01 304.50 304.60 549.53 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 302.01 302.13 304.60 304.72 634.33 GP-355 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

6 No

DCP-222A 302.13 302.21 304.72 304.81 461.06 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 302.21 302.25 304.81 304.85 211.65 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 302.25 302.27 304.85 304.86 56.71 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 302.27 302.29 304.86 304.89 153.21 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 302.29 302.43 304.89 305.03 721.93 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 302.43 302.55 305.03 305.14 621.20 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 302.55 302.70 305.14 305.29 778.49 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 302.70 302.78 305.29 305.37 425.14 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 302.78 302.78 305.37 305.38 19.79 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 302.78 302.81 305.38 305.40 135.24 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

6 No

DCP-222A 302.81 302.83 305.40 305.42 117.40 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 302.83 302.84 305.42 305.44 80.34 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

6 No

DCP-222A 302.84 302.91 305.44 305.51 356.95 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

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DCP-222A 302.91 303.24 305.51 305.84 1751.18 GP-356 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 303.24 303.27 305.84 305.86 134.41 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 303.27 303.37 305.86 305.96 528.31 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 303.37 303.39 305.96 305.99 125.18 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 303.39 303.44 305.99 306.04 252.02 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 303.44 303.52 306.04 306.12 436.51 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222A 303.52 303.70 306.12 306.30 945.44 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 303.70 303.90 306.30 306.49 1026.53 TP-42 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222A 303.90 304.01 306.49 306.61 621.54 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222A 304.01 304.15 306.61 306.74 704.81 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 304.15 304.21 306.74 306.80 320.13 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 304.21 304.22 306.80 306.82 88.65 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 304.22 304.38 306.82 306.97 810.81 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 304.38 304.41 306.97 307.01 165.62 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 304.41 304.58 307.01 307.18 904.83 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 304.58 304.69 307.18 307.28 561.82 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 304.69 304.70 307.28 307.30 77.15 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

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Start End Start End Peat/Muskeg Depth (ft)

Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-222B 304.70 304.80 307.30 307.39 503.12 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 304.80 304.81 307.39 307.40 52.57 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 304.81 304.90 307.40 307.49 480.58 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 304.90 304.97 307.49 307.56 365.17 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 304.97 305.06 307.56 307.66 498.13 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 305.06 305.42 307.66 308.02 1893.10 GP-357; TP-43

0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

5.5 No

DCP-222B 305.42 305.89 308.02 308.48 2465.59 TP-44 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 305.89 305.90 308.48 308.50 93.45 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 305.90 305.98 308.50 308.58 405.31 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 305.98 306.02 308.58 308.61 181.10 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 306.02 306.17 308.61 308.77 821.96 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 306.17 306.21 308.77 308.81 218.65 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 306.21 306.29 308.81 308.89 416.78 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 306.29 306.37 308.89 308.96 394.46 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 306.37 306.57 308.96 309.16 1053.26 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 306.57 306.74 309.16 309.34 932.54 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

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Organic Mat

Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-222B 306.74 306.85 309.34 309.45 578.64 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 306.85 306.95 309.45 309.54 511.50 TP-45 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 306.95 307.24 309.54 309.83 1515.81 TP-46; GP-358

0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

10 No

DCP-222B 307.24 307.34 309.83 309.94 570.87 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 307.34 307.45 309.94 310.05 565.63 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 307.45 307.60 310.05 310.19 763.61 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 307.60 307.63 310.19 310.22 157.32 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 307.63 307.67 310.22 310.27 244.53 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 307.67 307.78 310.27 310.38 577.48 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 307.78 307.85 310.38 310.45 375.36 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 307.85 308.05 310.45 310.65 1058.09 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 308.05 308.08 310.65 310.68 157.86 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 308.08 308.27 310.68 310.87 1012.53 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 308.27 308.38 310.87 310.98 567.07 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 308.38 308.42 310.98 311.02 221.82 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 308.42 308.48 311.02 311.07 279.18 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 308.48 308.59 311.07 311.19 598.23 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

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Permafrost (yes/no)

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Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-222B 308.59 308.62 311.19 311.21 140.44 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 308.62 308.73 311.21 311.32 575.91 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 308.73 308.87 311.32 311.47 759.26 TP-47 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 308.87 309.00 311.47 311.59 679.77 TP-48 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 309.00 309.50 311.59 312.10 2665.71 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 309.50 309.67 312.10 312.26 862.48 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 309.67 309.71 312.26 312.31 247.23 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 309.71 309.74 312.31 312.34 161.92 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 309.74 309.94 312.34 312.53 1024.63 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 309.94 310.11 312.53 312.71 916.67 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.11 310.18 312.71 312.77 352.31 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222B 310.18 310.24 312.77 312.83 312.88 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.24 310.29 312.83 312.88 268.12 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.29 310.31 312.88 312.90 103.16 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.31 310.37 312.90 312.97 340.57 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.37 310.44 312.97 313.03 333.69 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

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Thickness (ft)

Permafrost (yes/no)

Permafrost Interval

Ice Content, Trench (%)

Ice Content, Below Trench

(%)

Thaw Settlement

Thaw Stability

Frost Susceptibility

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Potential

(high/medium/low)

Liquefaction Effects

Material in Trench Zone

Depth to Bedrock (ft)

Stream MP Crossing TypeSegment

110314 Milepost

Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

GeologyStream

Crossings (yes/no)

130627 Milepost

DCP-222B 310.44 310.47 313.03 313.07 196.72 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.47 310.49 313.07 313.08 76.03 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.49 310.52 313.08 313.12 187.87 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.52 310.58 313.12 313.18 306.97 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.58 310.64 313.18 313.24 320.82 TP-49 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.64 310.67 313.24 313.26 130.43 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.67 310.70 313.26 313.29 153.73 0.5 0.5 No High Low Sandy Silt/Silty Sand over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.70 310.85 313.29 313.45 814.69 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222B 310.85 310.92 313.45 313.51 359.39 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222B 310.92 311.35 313.51 313.95 2279.75 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222C 311.35 311.69 313.95 314.29 1820.35 0.5 0.5 No High Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

2 No

DCP-222D 311.69 311.75 314.29 314.35 295.99 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

4 No

DCP-222E 311.75 311.90 314.35 314.49 771.43 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222F 311.90 312.31 314.49 314.90 2157.05 GP-359 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

DCP-222G 312.31 312.38 314.90 314.98 416.72 TP-50 0.25 0.25 No Medium Low Silty Sand w Gravel to Silty Gravel/Wx Bedrock

4 No

DCP-222H 312.38 312.87 314.98 315.19 2551.51 0.75 0.25 No Medium Low Silt over Silty Gravel/weathered bedrock

7 No

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Start End Start End High Low Geological Unit Landform Terrain Description

(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

DCP-01A 0.00 1.02 5365.88 GP-00; GP-01; GP-02

95 42 Qat/Qdt Alluvial terrace/reworked moraine Flat 364.4% -8.6% -13.2% No 6

DCP-01B 1.02 1.04 127.72 88 87 Pb/Qat/Qdt Flooplain, abandoned, bog Flat 0.7% 0.2% -0.4% No 0DCP-01C 1.04 1.13 482.96 89 58 Qat/Qdt Alluvial terrace/reworked moraine Flat -31.8% -19.7% 7.7% No 6DCP-02A 1.13 1.45 1700.96 GP-03 64 58 Pb/Qat/Qdt Flooplain, abandoned, bog Flat 2.0% -1.5% -1.4% No 0DCP-02B 1.45 1.52 324.66 65 63 Qsp/Qat/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Flat 2.0% -0.9% -2.8% No 4.5DCP-02C 1.52 1.59 384.09 66 65 Pb/Qat/Qdt Flooplain, abandoned, bog Flat 1.1% -0.7% -0.9% No 0DCP-03A 1.59 2.12 2791.41 GP-04 103 66 Qsp/Qat/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Flat 68.0% 2.9% -2.4% No 4.5DCP-03B 2.12 2.16 237.35 103 79 Pb/Qat/Qdt Flooplain, abandoned, bog Flat -47.9% -1.0% -1.1% No 0DCP-03C 2.16 3.18 5361.89 107 79 Qsp/Qat/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Flat 4.1% 5.6% 5.7% No 4.5DCP-04 3.18 3.31 720.48 GP-05 115 107 Pb Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Flat 3.6% -1.4% 1.8% No 9 2DCP-05 3.31 4.17 4506.17 GP-06 144 115 Qat/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat 3.5% 3.8% -2.5% No 4

DCP-06 4.17 4.24 372.57 149 144 Pb/Qdtc Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Flat 2.8% 3.8% 3.1% No 4ABOVE ROWS ARE NOT ON THE CURRENT (130627) CENTERLINEDCP-07 4.24 5.59 7.26 7.36 7127.20 GP-07; GP-

08, GP-09392 149 Qsp/Qdtc Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Flat to hilly 21.6% 17.9% 24.1% No 7

DCP-08A 5.59 5.72 7.36 7.49 681.85 GP-10 443 392 Qsp/Qdtc Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Rolling to Hilly 14.7% 11.6% 12.6% No 5DCP-08B 5.72 5.86 7.49 7.63 735.05 GP-11; GP-12 518 443 Qdtc Till/outwash plain, reworked Rolling to Hilly 19.2% 13.7% 10.9% No 5

DCP-08C 5.86 6.06 7.63 7.83 1093.04 GP-13 575 518 Qsp/Qdtc Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Rolling to Hilly 15.1% 11.7% 14.2% No 5DCP-09 6.06 6.95 7.83 8.72 4676.94 GP-14; GP-15 770 574 Qdtc Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling -30.5% 28.2% 15.0% No 10

DCP-10 6.95 8.17 8.72 9.94 6470.46 GP-16; GP-17 1069 770 Qdot/Qdtc Old terraces, reworked outwash, localized bogs

Hilly to hummocky 27.0% 27.3% 21.3% ? 3.5

DCP-11 8.17 8.45 9.94 10.22 1439.05 1075 1013 Qdot/Qdtc Old terraces, reworked outwash, localized bogs

Hilly -31.1% 9.9% 10.0% No 10

DCP-12A 8.45 8.47 10.22 10.23 98.35 1013 983 Qsp/Qdo Abbandoned channel, reworked outwash, boggy

Flat to rolling -31.1% -12.5% -12.1% No 7

DCP-12B 8.47 8.49 10.23 10.26 138.80 988 981 Pb/Qdo Peat bog, reworked outwash Flat 15.4% -3.2% 16.2% No 2DCP-12C 8.49 8.54 10.26 10.31 277.61 GP-18 1020 988 Qsp/Qdo Abbandoned channel, reworked

outwash, boggyFlat to rolling 27.4% 27.3% 16.2% No 7

DCP-13 8.54 8.77 10.31 10.54 1207.45 1141 1020 Qdot/Qdtc Old terraces, reworked outwash, localized bogs

Hilly 109.8% 27.3% 14.7% No 10

DCP-14A 8.77 10.04 10.54 11.81 6687.40 GP-19; GP-20 1734 1141 Qdtc/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling to Hilly 19.7% 18.6% 19.4% No 15

DCP-14B 10.04 10.09 11.81 11.86 257.55 1744 1734 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 9.0% 3.0% 3.0% No 1DCP-14C 10.09 10.12 11.86 11.89 170.46 1757 1744 Qdtc/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling to Hilly 9.1% 3.5% 3.5% No 15

DCP-14D 10.12 10.20 11.89 11.97 403.44 1774 1755 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 8.2% 7.6% 7.2% No 1DCP-14E 10.20 10.83 11.97 12.60 3345.75 1904 1774 Qdtc/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling to Hilly 11.7% 14.2% 12.5% No 15

DCP-15A 10.83 11.07 12.60 12.84 1254.36 1942 1904 Qdtc/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling to Hilly 6.1% 5.9% 5.4% No >4

DCP-15B 11.07 11.09 12.84 12.85 92.34 1946 1942 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 5.3% 5.3% 3.9% No 1DCP-15C 11.09 11.24 12.85 13.01 798.89 1966 1946 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly 5.3% 6.6% 6.6% No 4DCP-15D 11.24 11.25 13.01 13.02 74.54 1967 1966 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 1.7% 5.8% 5.3% No 1DCP-15E 11.25 11.32 13.02 13.09 350.76 1972 1965 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly 4.1% 5.8% 6.0% No 4DCP-15F 11.32 11.43 13.09 13.20 596.47 1978 1972 Qdtc/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling to Hilly 3.0% 6.6% 6.6% No >4

DCP-15G 11.43 11.50 13.20 13.27 371.49 GP-21 1982 1978 Qdt/Bx Mountain colluvium/residual soil Hilly 2.7% 5.5% 5.4% No >4

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-15H 11.50 11.64 13.27 13.41 724.85 1986 1979 Qdtc/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling to Hilly 2.7% 5.6% 4.7% No >4

DCP-15I 11.64 11.71 13.41 13.48 383.20 1990 1986 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 3.0% 5.0% 4.9% No 1DCP-15J 11.71 11.72 13.48 13.49 43.04 1991 1990 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling to Hilly 2.0% 5.1% 5.0% No >4

DCP-15K 11.72 11.73 13.49 13.50 53.83 1992 1991 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 1.7% 5.3% 5.1% No 1DCP-15L 11.73 11.78 13.50 13.55 252.72 1992 1991 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling 2.9% 5.3% 5.1% No >4

DCP-15M 11.78 11.79 13.55 13.56 75.37 1995 1992 Qsp/Qdt Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly 2.8% 3.6% 3.7% No 4DCP-15N 11.79 12.01 13.56 13.78 1144.22 1999 1985 Qdt/Bx Mountain colluvium/residual soil Hilly -4.7% 7.3% 5.7% No >4DCP-15O 12.01 12.02 13.78 13.79 54.57 1990 1988 Qsp/Qdt Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly 4.1% 2.6% 3.1% No 4DCP-15P 12.02 12.05 13.79 13.82 166.52 1993 1990 Qdt/Bx Mountain colluvium/residual soil Hilly 4.1% 2.3% 2.7% No >4DCP-15Q 12.05 12.13 13.82 13.89 399.94 1993 1971 Qsp/Qdt Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly -16.2% 22.0% 20.2% No 4DCP-15R 12.13 12.23 13.89 14.00 555.56 1971 1922 Qdt/Bx Mountain colluvium/residual soil Hilly -12.4% 22.4% 22.4% No >4DCP-15S 12.23 12.25 14.00 14.02 114.81 1922 1915 Qsp/Qdt Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly -7.4% 13.8% 13.9% No 4DCP-15T 12.25 12.29 14.02 14.06 179.55 1915 1903 Qdt/Bx Mountain colluvium/residual soil Hilly -7.0% 13.8% 13.9% No >4DCP-15U 12.29 12.30 14.06 14.07 72.51 1903 1901 Qsp/Qdt Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly -4.4% 10.3% 7.0% No 4DCP-15V 12.30 12.34 14.07 14.11 233.98 1901 1887 Qdt/Bx Mountain colluvium/residual soil Hilly -14.7% 7.9% 14.2% No >4DCP-15W 12.34 12.35 14.11 14.12 53.90 1887 1879 Qsp/Qdt Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly -17.2% 13.2% 14.4% No 4DCP-15X 12.35 12.39 14.12 14.16 169.38 1879 1839 Qdt/Bx Mountain colluvium/residual soil Hilly -24.7% 15.9% 15.0% No >4DCP-15Y 12.39 12.40 14.16 14.16 46.62 1839 1839 Qsp/Qdt Reworked till, boggy Rolling to Hilly -16.9% 2.7% 2.1% No 4DCP-15Z 12.40 12.49 14.17 14.25 474.19 1839 1794 Qdt/Bx Mountain colluvium/residual soil Hilly -16.9% 7.4% 7.2% No >4DCP-16A 12.49 12.60 14.25 14.37 599.66 1810 1792 Qca/Qdt Colluvium-alluvium/reworked moraine

depositsRolling 8.9% 3.2% 3.3% No >10

DCP-16B 12.60 13.04 14.37 14.81 2313.90 GP-22 1897 1809 Qdtc Till, reworked, upland Rolling 26.3% 16.0% 12.3% No >10DCP-16C 13.04 13.06 14.81 14.82 96.69 1899 1897 Qsp/Qdtc Till, reworked, upland, bog Flat to rolling 2.5% 11.2% 6.6% No 2DCP-16D 13.06 13.16 14.82 14.93 531.06 1920 1898 Qdtc Till, reworked, upland Rolling 8.6% 11.4% 4.1% No >10DCP-16E 13.16 13.18 14.93 14.95 144.72 1926 1920 Qsp/Qdtc Till, reworked, upland, bog Flat to rolling 4.6% 5.5% 4.6% No 2DCP-16F 13.18 13.50 14.95 15.27 1691.24 1928 1835 Qdtc Till, reworked, upland Rolling -16.4% 12.9% 9.2% No >10DCP-16G 13.50 13.59 15.27 15.35 431.22 1835 1806 Qca/Qdt Colluvium-alluvium/reworked till

depositsRolling -11.4% 11.5% 7.7% No >10

DCP-16H 13.59 15.13 15.35 16.90 8168.35 GP-23 1885 1732 Qsp/Qdtc Till, reworked, upland, bog Rolling -24.3% 24.8% 27.1% No 2DCP-16I 15.13 15.20 16.90 16.96 331.20 1732 1699 Qca/Qdt Colluvium-alluvium/reworked till

depositsRolling -16.1% 8.4% 13.1% No >10

DCP-16J 15.20 17.34 16.96 19.11 11342.07 GP-24 1713 1241 Qsp/Qdtc Till, reworked, upland, bog Rolling -50.1% 24.3% 30.8% No 2DCP-17A 17.34 17.46 19.11 19.23 607.26 1241 1115 Qca/Qdt Colluvium-alluvium/reworked till

depositsRolling to Hilly -51.7% 33.3% 33.4% No >7

DCP-17B 17.46 20.16 19.23 21.93 14251.05 GP-25; GP-26; GP-27; GP-

28

1236 901 Qsp/Qdtc Till, reworked, upland, bog Rolling 33.1% 34.5% 34.5% No 2

DCP-18A 20.16 20.96 21.93 22.73 4261.36 928 874 Qsp/Qdt Till plain/ground moraine, reworked, bog

Rolling -10.1% 20.2% 20.6% No 2

DCP-18B 20.96 20.99 22.73 22.76 133.59 GP-29 874 865 Pb/Qdt Bog, reworked till Flat -6.6% 18.0% 18.7% No 1DCP-18C 20.99 21.21 22.76 22.98 1143.08 865 845 Qsp/Qdt Till plain/ground moraine, reworked,

bogRolling -8.6% 18.0% 18.6% No 2

DCP-19 21.21 22.88 22.98 24.65 8819.37 GP-30; GP-31 853 731 Qsp/Qdt Till plain/ground moraine, reworked, bog

Rolling 11.6% 32.9% 28.0% No 4

DCP-20A 22.88 23.64 24.65 25.41 4039.64 731 680 Qsp/Qdt Till plain/ground moraine, reworked, bog

Flat to rolling -6.5% 11.6% 11.0% No 2

DCP-20B 23.64 23.68 25.41 25.45 225.39 GP-32 701 697 Pb/Qdt Bog, reworked till Flat 4.3% 6.9% 7.4% No 0.5

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-20C 23.68 24.01 25.45 25.78 1703.67 705 622 Qsp/Qdt Till plain/ground moraine, reworked, bog

Flat to rolling -11.9% 13.4% 13.8% No 2

DCP-21A 24.01 24.09 25.78 25.86 457.98 624 606 Qsp/Qdt Till plain/ground moraine, reworked, bog

Flat to rolling -7.0% 11.1% 10.8% No 3

DCP-21B 24.09 24.22 25.86 25.99 644.27 606 598 Qca/Qdt Colluvium-alluvium/reworked till deposits

Flat to rolling -7.0% 2.5% 3.3% No 2

DCP-21C 24.22 24.75 25.99 26.52 2806.11 GP-33; 643 602 Qsp/Qdt Till plain/ground moraine, reworked, bog

Flat to rolling -6.3% 11.2% 11.9% No 5

DCP-21D 24.75 24.80 26.52 26.57 269.88 619 617 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 1.5% 11.2% 12.4% No 10DCP-21E 24.80 26.00 26.57 27.77 6322.45 GP-34 627 573 Qsp/Qdt Till plain/ground moraine, reworked,

bogFlat to rolling -6.4% 8.6% 8.6% No 3

DCP-22 26.00 26.96 27.77 28.73 5090.13 GP-35 573 496 Qsp/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Rolling -6.6% 14.5% 13.8% No 9DCP-23A 26.96 27.09 28.73 28.86 674.67 GP-36 496 489 Qsp/Qat/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland

terrace, boggyFlat to rolling 5.9% 9.5% 8.9% No 5

DCP-23B 27.09 27.85 28.86 29.62 4049.96 GP-37 501 391 Qsp/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Flat to rolling -75.1% 32.2% 24.2% Yes 2DCP-24A 27.85 28.03 29.62 29.80 929.62 391 376 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Hummocky 16.4% 21.5% 11.8% No 2 2DCP-24B 28.03 29.16 29.80 30.93 5950.09 GP-38; GP-39 420 358 Qsp/Qdot/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Hummocky -26.6% 39.5% 51.5% No 5 2

DCP-24C 29.16 29.23 30.93 31.00 369.64 362 355 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Hummocky 7.2% 39.5% 11.4% No 2 2DCP-24D 29.23 29.59 31.00 31.36 1916.87 384 349 Qsp/Qdot/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Hummocky -27.1% 19.7% 20.2% No 5 2DCP-24E 29.59 29.68 31.36 31.45 458.03 GP-40 359 347 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 20.2% 19.7% -26.1% No 4DCP-24F 29.68 30.50 31.45 32.27 4349.25 374 332 Qsp/Qdot/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Hummocky 16.6% 18.7% -26.2% No 5 2DCP-25A 30.50 30.55 32.27 32.32 267.83 GP-41 333 331 Qsp/Qdof/Qdt Reworked outwash fan, till, boggy Rolling -2.1% 4.0% 3.4% No 5DCP-25B 30.55 31.49 32.32 33.26 4948.42 341 331 Qof/Qdt Reworked outwash fan, till Rolling 12.4% 8.6% 9.5% No 14DCP-26A 31.49 34.91 33.26 36.68 18071.34 GP-42; GP-

43; GP-44483 330 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine

deposits, boggyRolling to Hilly 128.9% 18.8% 18.8% No >4

DCP-26B 34.91 35.14 36.68 36.91 1221.84 GP-45 461 446 Qa/Qdtc alluvium, reworked till Hummocky -12.0% 23.2% 19.7% No 2DCP-26C 35.14 36.95 36.91 38.72 9552.34 GP-46; GP-47 462 337 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine

deposits, boggyRolling to Hilly -141.2% 28.9% 22.8% No >4

DCP-27 36.95 37.34 38.72 39.11 2053.94 GP-48 434 395 Qsp/Qaf/Qdtc Colluvium/alluvial fan, reworked till, boggy

Rolling 14.4% 12.4% 12.6% No 16

DCP-28 37.34 38.20 39.11 39.96 4506.69 GP-49 471 434 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine deposits, boggy

Flat to rolling 14.4% 17.2% 17.9% No 5.5

DCP-29A 38.20 38.25 39.96 40.02 270.96 454 446 Qsp/Qa/Qdtc Alluvium/colluvium/reworked moraine deposits, boggy

Rolling to Hilly 8.2% 27.6% 14.7% No 2

DCP-29B 38.25 39.38 40.02 41.15 5991.63 GP-50 477 421 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine deposits, boggy

Flat to rolling 11.3% 27.6% 26.1% No 2

DCP-30 39.38 39.58 41.15 41.35 1036.96 GP-51 475 444 Qdo/Qdt Outwash channel/reworked moraine deposits

Flat 14.0% 23.7% 24.1% No 2.5

DCP-31A 39.58 39.90 41.35 41.67 1701.66 450 403 Qsp/Qdot Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland terrace, boggy

Flat to rolling -22.6% 10.3% 15.9% No 11

DCP-31B 39.90 40.01 41.67 41.78 581.04 403 391 Qdo/Qdt Outwash channel/reworked moraine deposits

Flat -11.2% 3.3% 5.6% No 2.5

DCP-32 40.01 40.04 41.78 41.81 148.12 404 392 Qa Alluvial channel Flat 9.7% 4.0% 6.0% No 2.5DCP-33A 40.04 40.07 41.81 41.84 173.29 411 404 Qdo/Qdt Outwash channel/reworked moraine

depositsFlat 5.1% 6.0% 6.7% No 2.5

DCP-33B 40.07 40.93 41.84 42.70 4556.16 GP-52; GP-52.1

456 397 Qsp/Qdot Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland terrace, boggy

Flat to rolling 9.0% -13.7% -11.1% No 11

DCP-34 40.93 41.08 42.70 42.85 760.61 GP-53 462 454 Qdo/Qdt Alluvium, outwash channel/reworked moraine deposits

Flat 6.8% 8.3% 7.4% No >5

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LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-35 41.08 42.25 42.85 44.02 6170.16 GP-54 598 452 Qsp/Qdot Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland terrace, boggy

Flat to rolling -38.3% -17.0% -24.2% No 4

DCP-36A 42.25 42.39 44.02 44.16 762.87 476 445 Qdo/Qdt Alluvium, outwash channel/reworked moraine deposits

Flat to rolling -16.0% 22.9% 22.6% No 2

DCP-36B 42.39 42.89 44.16 44.66 2661.75 GP-55 469 340 Qsp/Qdot Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland terrace, boggy

Flat to rolling -63.9% 26.6% 26.1% No 4

DCP-37A 42.89 43.08 44.66 44.85 966.91 340 323 Pb/Qdo Bog, alluvium/outwash channel, reworked

Flat -9.7% 26.6% 8.8% No 2

DCP-37B 43.08 43.26 44.85 45.03 956.82 339 323 Qdot Outwash terrace Flat 29.5% -13.6% -51.1% No 5DCP-38A 43.26 44.31 45.03 46.08 5562.02 GP-56; GP-

56.1; GP-57421 339 Qsp/Qdot Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland

terrace, boggyHummocky -40.7% -52.5% -55.9% No >10

DCP-38B 44.31 45.17 46.08 46.94 4548.58 GP-58 440 385 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, boggy Hummocky -38.3% 22.6% 29.4% No 4DCP-38C 45.17 45.20 46.94 46.97 141.56 412 409 Pb/Qdt Peat bog, reworked till Flat 2.9% 6.9% 2.8% No 1DCP-38D 45.20 46.65 46.97 48.42 7672.46 GP-59; GP-

60462 366 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, boggy Hummocky -28.6% -40.2% -39.8% No 4

DCP-38E 46.65 46.68 48.42 48.45 129.74 369 366 Pb/Qdt Peat bog, reworked till Flat 5.7% 13.1% 5.9% No 1DCP-39 46.68 48.25 48.45 50.02 8284.69 GP-61; GP-

62; GP-63375 205 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling to hilly,

hummocky-29.4% 45.2% 29.5% No 4

DCP-40 48.25 48.57 50.02 50.34 1725.64 SK-1; SK-2; SK-3

223 201 Qa Alluvial channel Flat 11.7% -4.9% 8.0% No 5

DCP-41A 48.57 48.86 50.34 50.63 1526.91 GP-64 308 223 Qat/Qdt Alluvial Terrace/Till, reworked Flat to rolling 38.5% 22.8% 30.6% No >10DCP-42 48.86 49.86 50.63 51.63 5269.73 GP-65; GP-66 450 292 Qsp/Qdot Till/outwash terrace, reworked,

upland, boggyFlat to hummocky 28.3% 31.1% 30.6% No >5

DCP-43 49.86 50.09 51.63 51.86 1217.18 370 360 Pb/Qdot Till/outwash plain, reworked, bog Flat -3.4% 5.0% -5.9% No 1DCP-44 50.09 51.45 51.86 53.21 7144.36 GP-67; GP-68 378 253 Qsp/Qdot Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland

terraceFlat to rolling -26.1% 22.0% 26.6% No 12 2

DCP-45 51.45 51.60 53.21 53.37 810.02 GP-69 255 250 Qsp/Qa Alluvial channel/reworked moraine deposits, boggy

Flat 19.6% 16.4% -13.0% No 2

DCP-46 51.60 52.25 53.37 54.02 3418.38 GP-70; GP-70.1

470 255 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling to Hilly 31.1% 30.1% 40.6% No >7 2

DCP-47 52.25 52.92 54.02 54.68 3533.55 461 412 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling 15.1% 12.5% 14.8% No >5DCP-48 52.92 53.03 54.68 54.80 610.96 GP-71 465 456 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 2.3% 3.4% 2.0% No 0.5DCP-49 53.03 53.78 54.80 55.55 3968.00 GP-72 478 450 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling 9.3% -15.8% -18.4% No 2DCP-50 53.78 53.84 55.55 55.61 302.88 450 449 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat -1.7% -3.6% -5.6% No 0.5DCP-51 53.84 57.59 55.61 59.36 19820.87 GP-73; GP-

478 364 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling 68.3% 39.5% -45.4% No 4

DCP-52A 57.59 57.62 59.36 59.39 153.89 GP-78 400 391 Pb/Qa/Qdt Peat bog/alluvium/reworked till Flat 7.0% -1.2% -2.8% No 0.5DCP-52B 57.62 57.72 59.39 59.48 488.65 401 344 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling -108.8% -5.6% -7.7% No 2DCP-52C 57.72 57.79 59.48 59.56 396.20 357 346 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 5.2% -1.7% -3.4% No 0.5DCP-53 57.79 59.92 59.56 61.69 11253.39 GP-79; GP- 448 357 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling 22.1% 14.0% 18.9% No 2DCP-54A 59.92 59.95 61.69 61.72 170.85 GP-81 450 448 Pb/Qa/Qdt Peat bog/alluvium/reworked till Flat 1.7% -0.2% -0.2% No 0.5DCP-54B1 59.95 59.99 61.72 61.76 198.26 452 450 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 0.8% -0.1% -0.1% No 0.5DCP-54B2 59.99 61.08 61.76 62.85 5757.65 508 444 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling -12.6% -18.9% -12.8% No 2DCP-54C 61.08 61.14 62.85 62.91 295.29 453 451 Pb/Qa/Qdt Peat bog/alluvium/reworked till Flat 2.8% -4.2% -4.2% No 0.5DCP-54D 61.14 62.29 62.91 64.06 6102.80 GP-82 510 453 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling 4.8% 4.0% 3.7% No 2DCP-54E 62.29 62.36 64.06 64.13 349.17 506 498 Pb/Qa/Qdt Peat bog/alluvium/reworked till Flat -3.7% 3.4% 3.0% No 0.5DCP-54F 62.36 62.74 64.13 64.51 2006.45 GP-83 541 497 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling 9.0% 7.7% 6.1% No 1DCP-54G 62.74 62.79 64.51 64.56 244.26 543 541 Pb/Qa/Qdt Peat bog/alluvium/reworked till Flat 1.2% 1.7% 1.7% No 0.5DCP-54H 62.79 64.44 64.56 66.21 8751.81 GP-84; GP-85 565 501 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling -21.5% 27.0% 25.8% No 2DCP-55A 64.44 64.47 66.21 66.24 158.05 504 499 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 42.6% 24.2% -15.1% No 4DCP-55B 64.47 65.07 66.24 66.84 3153.36 GP-86 569 504 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling 42.6% -38.4% -33.6% No 2

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Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-55C 65.07 65.11 66.84 66.88 198.50 544 537 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling -12.7% 13.1% -14.7% No 4DCP-55D 65.11 65.55 66.88 67.31 2307.06 GP-87 569 539 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to hummocky -19.7% -18.7% -17.5% No 2DCP-55E 65.55 65.56 67.31 67.33 91.45 557 543 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 28.5% -8.2% -8.9% No 4DCP-55F 65.56 65.69 67.33 67.46 675.90 581 557 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to hummocky 28.4% -11.6% -12.0% No 2DCP-55G 65.69 65.71 67.46 67.48 101.62 583 564 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 19.5% 6.7% 11.6% No 4DCP-55H 65.71 65.85 67.48 67.62 736.93 595 583 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to hummocky 7.7% -8.1% -4.5% No 2DCP-55I 65.85 65.91 67.62 67.68 318.33 599 595 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 2.8% -3.0% -2.8% No 0.5DCP-55J 65.91 66.26 67.68 68.03 1866.82 630 543 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to hummocky -35.2% -19.8% -29.8% No 2DCP-56 66.26 66.34 68.03 68.11 389.41 548 537 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 16.2% 23.6% -6.0% No 2DCP-57A 66.34 68.69 68.11 70.46 12445.55 GP-88; GP-

701 548 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling 30.6% 26.0% 20.1% No 2

DCP-57B 68.69 68.72 70.46 70.49 156.49 658 650 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 5.6% -0.9% -1.0% No 2DCP-57C 68.72 69.78 70.49 71.54 5548.36 GP-92; GP-93 709 658 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Rolling to 7.0% -3.9% -3.7% No 7 1DCP-57D 69.78 69.79 71.54 71.56 82.68 700 700 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 0.7% -1.0% -1.1% No 2DCP-57E 69.79 71.28 71.56 73.05 7843.25 GP-94 760 697 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling -22.7% 11.5% 13.1% No 2DCP-57F 71.28 71.29 73.05 73.06 80.00 741 733 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 16.9% -18.3% -6.0% No 2DCP-57G 71.29 72.86 73.06 74.62 8260.14 GP-95; GP-

827 741 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling -43.8% -18.3% 17.4% No 2

DCP-57H 72.86 72.87 74.62 74.63 52.82 786 775 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 21.4% -11.5% -18.7% No 2DCP-57I 72.87 73.41 74.63 75.18 2862.62 834 786 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling -57.1% -41.7% -35.2% No 2DCP-57J 73.41 73.45 75.18 75.21 197.39 805 784 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 22.9% 18.8% -35.2% No 2DCP-57K 73.45 74.68 75.21 76.45 6513.02 GP-98; GP-

961 805 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling 45.7% 27.6% 28.4% No 2

DCP-58A 74.68 74.78 76.45 76.55 514.58 965 961 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 1.6% 1.3% 1.7% No 0.5DCP-58B 74.78 74.82 76.55 76.59 212.80 965 964 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat -1.9% 2.0% 2.4% No 2DCP-58C 74.82 74.86 76.59 76.63 246.32 965 964 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 1.1% 1.8% 2.2% No 0.5DCP-58D 74.86 75.21 76.63 76.98 1813.03 GP-101 973 963 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat 4.2% 7.7% 3.6% No 2DCP-59A 75.21 76.49 76.98 78.25 6752.94 GP-102 1069 973 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling -29.8% -28.8% 26.3% No 2DCP-59B 76.49 76.73 78.25 78.50 1271.57 GP-103 981 907 Qsp/Qdot Outwash terrace, reworked, boggy Flat to rolling -25.2% 36.2% 34.8% No 5DCP-59C 76.73 76.85 78.50 78.62 669.83 909 905 Pb/Qdo/Qdt Peat bog/reworked outwash/reworked Flat 27.7% 36.2% -32.5% No 0.5DCP-59D 76.85 76.89 78.62 78.66 200.30 976 909 Qsp/Qdot Outwash terrace, reworked, boggy Flat to rolling 50.2% -23.5% -39.3% No 5DCP-59E 76.89 78.43 78.66 80.20 8120.46 GP-104; GP- 1222 976 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, 30.8% -45.1% -39.8% No 2DCP-60A 78.43 78.57 80.20 80.34 761.00 1091 1066 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat -5.4% 2.3% 3.1% No 0.5DCP-60B 78.57 79.09 80.34 80.86 2735.41 1066 1002 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, -34.9% 27.0% 25.2% No 2DCP-60C 79.09 79.14 80.86 80.91 254.41 1028 1001 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 40.2% -37.5% -4.8% No 2DCP-60D 79.14 79.43 80.91 81.20 1531.16 1057 1028 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, 24.4% -39.5% -27.1% No 2DCP-60E 79.43 79.49 81.20 81.26 333.86 1068 1057 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat 4.7% 3.1% -2.9% No 0.5DCP-60F 79.49 80.96 81.26 82.73 7747.69 GP-106; GP- 1176 1028 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, -24.2% 40.5% -28.5% No 3DCP-60G 80.96 80.98 82.73 82.75 108.43 1042 1027 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to rolling 29.7% 22.2% 17.0% No 2DCP-60H 80.98 81.36 82.75 83.13 1986.72 1080 1027 Qsp/Qdo/Qdt Outwash/Till, reworked, boggy Flat to rolling, 22.5% 22.2% 23.8% No 3DCP-60I 81.36 81.42 83.13 83.19 325.18 1027 1024 Pb/Qdo/Qdt Peat bog/reworked outwash/reworked Flat -5.5% -3.2% -4.1% No 0.5DCP-60J 81.42 82.59 83.19 84.35 6160.45 GP-108; GP- 1133 1005 Qsp/Qdo/Qdt Outwash/Till, reworked, boggy Flat to rolling, -41.7% 30.7% -29.8% No 2DCP-61 82.59 84.07 84.35 85.84 7846.67 GP-110; GP- 1039 997 Qsp/Qdot Outwash terrace, boggy Flat to rolling, -37.4% -26.8% -17.7% No >10 2DCP-62A 84.07 84.20 85.84 85.97 678.94 GP-112 997 829 Qsp/Qdot Outwash terrace, boggy Flat to hilly, 246.2% 125.5% 78.6% No >10 2DCP-62B 84.20 84.27 85.97 86.04 361.44 839 827 Qa/Bx Alluvium/Wx Bedrock Flat 80.9% 125.5% -35.4% No 2DCP-62C 84.27 84.30 86.04 86.07 175.62 962 839 Bx Weathered Bedrock Rugged 116.9% -63.9% -42.3% No >10DCP-62D 84.30 84.79 86.07 86.56 2572.50 GP-113 1051 962 Qsp/Qdot Outwash terrace, boggy Flat to hilly, 45.8% -51.4% -57.5% No >10 2DCP-62E 84.79 85.08 86.56 86.84 1512.56 GP-114 1090 1050 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, 18.9% -31.8% -30.7% No 3DCP-62F 85.08 85.38 86.84 87.15 1632.99 1070 1058 Qsp/Qdot Outwash terrace, boggy Flat to rolling, 13.3% -3.8% -16.7% No >10 2DCP-63A 85.38 85.46 87.15 87.23 392.47 1116 1062 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, 21.8% -17.0% -16.7% No 3DCP-63B 85.46 85.53 87.23 87.30 399.89 GP-115 1138 1116 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/reworked till Flat to rolling, 17.6% -17.0% -12.6% No 0.5DCP-63C 85.53 86.01 87.30 87.78 2490.00 GP-116 1341 1138 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, -55.8% 31.6% 34.1% No 3DCP-64 86.01 86.31 87.78 88.08 1606.57 1169 1151 Qsp/Qdot Outwash terrace, boggy Flat 10.4% 15.2% -24.3% No 4DCP-65A 86.31 86.33 88.08 88.10 81.69 1169 1165 Qsp/Qdt/Qdo Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling to -9.9% 7.6% -24.3% No >10DCP-65B 86.33 86.35 88.10 88.12 137.46 1173 1165 Qsp/Qdot Outwash terrace, boggy Flat 53.8% 15.0% -5.8% No 4

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-65C 86.35 88.62 88.12 90.39 11959.97 GP-117; GP- 1532 1173 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, 73.3% 28.4% 27.0% No 3DCP-66A1 88.62 88.81 90.39 90.58 1022.65 GP-119 1588 1532 Pb/Qsp/Qdtc Peat bog/Colluvium/reworked

Rolling 7.2% -4.8% -8.4% No 6

DCP-66A2 88.81 89.09 90.58 90.86 1457.40 1651 1588 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine

Flat to rolling, 16.6% -16.7% -14.0% No 3DCP-66A3 89.09 89.63 90.86 91.39 2840.52 GP-120 1649 1562 Qsp/Qc/Qdt Colluvium/reworked till, boggy Rolling to hilly, -10.7% 30.1% 25.6% No 4DCP-66B1 89.63 89.72 91.39 91.49 509.01 1566 1553 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine

Flat to rolling, -8.3% 16.7% 18.0% No 3

DCP-66B2 89.72 89.75 91.49 91.52 151.41 1559 1551 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat to rolling, 7.3% 13.2% 18.0% No 2DCP-66B3 89.75 89.95 91.52 91.72 1075.11 1598 1559 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine

Flat to rolling, 8.3% 11.4% 9.8% No 3

DCP-66B4 89.95 90.12 91.72 91.89 894.26 GP-121 1626 1598 Pb/Qdtc Peat bog/reworked till/colluvium Flat, hummocky 4.9% 4.9% 4.2% No 0.5DCP-66B5 90.12 90.24 91.89 92.01 630.02 1636 1626 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine

Flat to rolling, 3.6% 6.0% 6.1% No 3

DCP-66B6 90.24 90.70 92.01 92.47 2400.31 GP-122 1664 1636 Pb/Qdtc Peat bog/reworked till/colluvium Flat, hummocky -9.8% 8.3% 8.1% No 0.5DCP-66B7 90.70 90.71 92.47 92.48 74.15 1656 1646 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine

Flat to rolling, -9.8% 11.1% 10.3% No 3

DCP-66C1 90.71 91.27 92.48 93.04 2949.04 GP-123 1646 1541 Qsp/Qc/Qdt Colluvium/reworked till, boggy Rolling to -22.8% 35.4% 36.1% No 4DCP-66C2 91.27 91.42 93.04 93.19 797.12 GP-124 1541 1510 Qsp/Qdtc Colluvium/reworked moraine

Hummocky -19.9% 20.1% 18.0% No 3

DCP-67A 91.42 92.04 93.19 93.81 3253.85 1542 1493 Qsp/Qdt Till, reworked, upland, boggy Flat to rolling, -31.7% 23.4% 35.1% No 3DCP-67B 92.04 92.06 93.81 93.83 133.86 1498 1492 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to hummocky 30.0% 3.7% 3.9% No 2DCP-67C 92.06 92.36 93.83 94.13 1580.88 GP-125 1535 1498 Qsp/Qdt Till, boggy Flat to hummocky -32.3% 15.0% 29.3% No 4DCP-67D 92.36 92.41 94.13 94.18 264.15 1510 1507 Qsp/Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till, boggy Flat to hummocky 5.6% 10.5% -20.4% No 2DCP-67E 92.41 93.34 94.18 95.11 4909.40 GP-126 1618 1495 Qdot/Qdt Outwash terrace/reworked till Flat to rolling, -33.2% -17.2% -22.2% No 4DCP-67F 93.34 93.36 95.11 95.13 86.78 1497 1492 Qa/Qdot Alluvium/outwash terrace Flat 26.0% 9.6% -22.4% No 1DCP-67G 93.36 93.60 95.13 95.37 1260.82 GP-127 1563 1497 Qat/Qdot Alluvial terrace/outwash terrace Flat 118.7% -10.8% -22.4% No 10DCP-67H 93.60 94.23 95.37 96.00 3337.03 1609 1538 Qdot/Qdt Outwash terrace/reworked till Flat to hummocky 11.5% 12.4% 15.9% No 4DCP-67I 94.23 94.24 96.00 96.01 85.33 GP-128 1587 1584 Pb/Qsp/Qdot Peat bog/outwash terrace Flat 5.9% -8.4% -5.9% No 1DCP-67J 94.24 95.07 96.01 96.84 4380.16 GP-129 1691 1587 Qsp/Qdot/Qdt Outwash terrace/reworked till, boggy Flat to hummocky -11.9% -16.7% -24.1% No 7DCP-67K 95.07 95.09 96.84 96.86 87.20 1674 1673 Qsp/Qa/Qdot Alluvium/outwash terrace, boggy Flat 19.3% 5.1% 2.6% No 2DCP-67L 95.09 95.32 96.86 97.08 1185.68 1706 1674 Qsp/Qdot/Qdt Outwash terrace/reworked till, boggy Flat to hummocky 19.3% -8.2% 12.0% No 7DCP-67M 95.32 95.33 97.08 97.10 100.28 1704 1698 Pb/Qdot Peat bog/outwash terrace Flat 15.8% 2.8% 1.4% No 0.5DCP-67N 95.33 95.75 97.10 97.52 2212.13 GP-1-RM 1822 1704 Qdot/Qdt Outwash terrace/reworked till Flat to hummocky 33.0% -19.0% 11.8% No 6DCP-67O 95.75 95.77 97.52 97.54 86.97 1826 1822 Pb/Qcr Peat bog/colluvium/residual soil Flat 7.0% -5.6% -2.7% No 2DCP-68A 95.77 96.87 97.54 98.64 5815.21 GP-2-RM 2092 1801 Qc/Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -113.1% -19.6% -21.2% No 7DCP-68B1 96.87 97.11 98.64 98.88 1257.37 GP-3-RM 2188 2092 Qsp/Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx bedrock, Flat to rolling, 23.8% -10.7% -16.4% No 2DCP-68B2 97.11 97.83 98.88 99.60 3830.90 GP-4-RM 2188 2093 Pb/Qsp/Qcr Peat bog/colluvium/residual soil Flat to rolling, -18.7% -23.6% -26.9% No 2DCP-69A 97.83 98.75 99.60 100.52 4843.54 GP-5-RM; GP- 2133 1873 Qsp/Qdt Till, boggy Flat to hummocky -16.7% 14.6% 13.3% No 4DCP-69B 98.75 98.93 100.52 100.70 944.03 GP-7-RM 1873 1822 Qsp/Qdo/Qdt Outwash/Till, reworked, boggy Flat to rolling, -10.9% 11.7% 9.1% No 7 2DCP-70A1 98.93 99.67 100.70 101.15 3906.27 GP-8-RM; GP- 1905 1813 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 84.4% 12.8% 20.0% No 5DCP-70A2 99.67 99.68 101.42 101.43 68.53 1862 1859 Qsp/Qdt Till, boggy Flat 5.1% 4.0% 1.9% No 2DCP-70A3 99.68 99.77 101.43 101.52 476.87 1876 1862 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 13.1% -3.8% -6.2% No 5DCP-70A4 99.77 99.82 101.52 101.56 216.24 GP-138 1878 1874 Qsp/Qdt Till, boggy Flat 9.9% 3.6% 2.1% No 2DCP-70B1 99.82 100.17 101.56 101.91 1855.21 1939 1878 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 11.2% -7.8% -10.1% No 2 2DCP-70B2 100.17 100.67 101.91 102.42 2681.78 GP-139 1958 1933 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -10.8% 9.0% 14.7% No 2 2DCP-70B3 100.67 100.87 102.42 102.61 1026.44 1933 1793 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -32.5% 30.7% 30.2% No 2 2DCP-71A 100.87 101.00 102.61 102.74 676.11 GP-140 1817 1779 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/Till/outwash plain, reworked, Flat to rolling 60.3% 14.3% -18.5% No 0.5DCP-71B 101.00 101.07 102.74 102.82 402.88 GP-141 1874 1817 Qdot/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 60.3% -14.6% -21.3% No 3DCP-71C 101.07 102.05 102.82 103.80 5161.50 GP-142 2104 1874 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 38.5% -24.7% -24.4% No >10 2DCP-72A 102.05 102.72 103.80 104.47 3557.73 2176 2104 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Rolling 6.2% 7.9% 10.9% No 2 2DCP-72B 102.72 102.75 104.47 104.49 118.66 GP-143 2163 2159 Qsp/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland, Flat 5.1% 6.1% 4.3% No 2 2DCP-72C 102.75 104.02 104.49 105.76 6696.17 GP-144 2235 2163 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -43.9% 8.0% 8.7% No >10DCP-72D 104.02 104.05 105.76 105.80 190.87 2188 2187 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 2.1% -1.6% 1.7% No >10DCP-72E 104.05 104.16 105.80 105.91 575.74 GP-145 2188 2178 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -5.0% -3.0% 3.7% No >10DCP-72F 104.16 104.19 105.91 105.94 171.01 2178 2175 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -3.9% -5.3% -3.0% No >10DCP-72G1 104.19 104.22 105.94 105.97 153.57 2175 2173 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -1.7% -6.0% -4.2% No >10DCP-72G2 104.22 104.28 105.97 106.03 323.52 2186 2174 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 4.9% -6.3% -6.3% No >10DCP-72H 104.28 104.31 106.03 106.05 124.97 2190 2186 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 7.0% -3.3% -3.3% No >10

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-72I 104.31 104.32 106.05 106.07 81.75 2196 2190 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 7.0% -4.5% -3.5% No >10DCP-72J 104.32 104.39 106.07 106.13 331.87 2202 2196 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 7.0% -5.2% -6.1% No >10DCP-72K 104.39 104.40 106.13 106.14 72.05 2202 2199 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 7.0% -0.6% -6.1% No >10DCP-72L 104.40 104.45 106.14 106.20 291.39 2205 2202 Qsp/Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland, Flat 2.8% -3.9% -4.1% No 2 2DCP-72M 104.45 104.53 106.20 106.28 407.70 2209 2205 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 3.2% -3.8% -5.7% No >10DCP-72N 104.53 104.57 106.28 106.31 179.40 2210 2209 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -1.3% -5.5% -3.9% No >10DCP-72O 104.57 104.59 106.31 106.33 110.06 2209 2209 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -0.5% -5.5% -3.7% No >10DCP-72P 104.59 104.61 106.33 106.36 123.66 2209 2209 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -0.3% -3.7% -3.5% No >10DCP-72Q 104.61 104.63 106.36 106.38 115.50 2210 2209 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling 1.8% -3.7% -3.5% No >10DCP-72R 104.63 104.64 106.38 106.39 59.99 2210 2210 Qdt Till/outwash plain, reworked, upland Flat to rolling -0.9% -1.4% -2.1% No >10MERGE POINT BETWEEN GOLDER AND BGC MAPPING

106.39 106.79 2065.01 2193 2213 szMv Thin Till gentle slope 14.8% 14.8% 3.6% No106.79 106.88 515.86 2189 2194 szC1bv|Mb-Xl Colluvium Over Till plain 7.5% 7.5% 3.3% No106.88 106.99 544.90 2190 2205 zsFb|szMb Fluvial Blanket Over Till gentle slope 10.3% 10.3% 3.6% No106.99 107.15 887.04 2206 2219 szC1bv|Mb-Xl Colluvium Over Till plain 8.3% 8.3% 2.3% No107.15 107.27 605.09 2219 2223 szMv Thin Till plian 9.5% 9.5% 4.6% No107.27 107.60 1728.67 2220 2233 szC1bv|Mb-Xl Colluvium Over Till undulating 10.5% 10.5% 3.2% No107.60 107.70 541.20 2228 2236 C1b|Mb-Xl Colluvium Over Till gentle slope 10.8% 10.8% 2.6% No107.70 107.93 1196.98 2233 2251 /szC1vb|Mb-Xl Colluvium Over Till undulating 7.9% 7.9% 2.6% No107.93 108.35 2233.02 GP-002-J 2193 2270 Mw|Ru-X Till of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 16.1% 16.1% 4.0% No

108.35 108.39 210.83 2150 2191 zsdMa-S-S Till Forming a Moderate Slope steep slope 23.8% 23.8% 12.3% No108.39 108.43 235.17 GP-003-J, GP- 2139 2150 Mv|Ru Thin Till Overlying Undulating Rock undulating 22.1% 22.1% 6.1% No108.45 108.50 257.33 2133 2152 Fpt Flood Plain, Terrace plain 17.3% 17.3% 5.3% No108.50 108.53 166.66 2154 2225 Cv.Rsk-R"b 50% Thin Colluvium 50% Rock

steep slope 56.1% 56.1% 26.0% Yes

108.53 109.18 3444.25 GP-005-J, GP- 2227 2278 Mw|Ru-X Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 12.3% 12.3% 2.5% No109.18 109.35 886.45 GP-007-J 2273 2289 Mu Undulating Till undulating 16.5% 16.5% 3.2% No109.35 109.40 251.09 2287 2293 Mw/Ru 60% Till Of Variable Thickness 40%

undulating 9.9% 9.9% 3.2% No

109.40 110.31 4809.27 GP-008-J 2286 2323 Mu//Ov|Mu-X 80% Undulating Till 20% Thin Veneer

undulating 20.1% 20.1% 4.1% No110.31 110.49 939.69 2319 2337 Mu-X Undulating Till undulating 18.0% 18.0% 5.5% No110.49 110.53 217.98 2325 2332 Mb Thick Till gentle slope 15.3% 15.3% 5.5% No110.53 110.65 658.18 2317 2333 Mb Thick Till gentle slope 21.9% 21.9% 7.2% No110.65 110.90 1316.48 GP-009-J 2320 2367 FGw|Ru Glaciofluvial Of Variable Thickness

undulating 32.7% 32.7% 13.1% No

110.90 111.03 691.23 2313 2329 Mb Thick Till moderate slope 26.9% 26.9% 14.3% No111.03 111.07 203.35 2314 2321 Cbv Thick to Thin Colluvium fan 21.3% 21.3% 10.9% No111.07 111.11 173.93 2308 2317 Mb Thick Till moderate slope 23.4% 23.4% 14.9% No111.10 111.37 1404.42 GP-010-J 2289 2314 Cbv Thick to Thin Colluvium fan 28.9% 28.9% 10.7% No111.37 111.48 574.09 2287 2294 Mb Thick Till gentle slope 14.6% 14.6% 4.9% No111.48 111.92 2319.15 GP-011-J 2293 2337 FGp//Mu 80% Glaciofluvial Plain 20%

plain 13.1% 13.1% 3.5% No

111.92 111.94 96.33 2331 2335 Fp Flood Plain plain 5.2% 5.2% 3.4% No111.94 112.04 533.56 GP-012-J 2332 2338 FGj Glaciofluvial Forming A Gentle Slope gentle slope 12.6% 12.6% 3.2% No112.04 112.21 928.48 2336 2405 Mw Till Of Variable Thickness gentle slope 27.3% 27.3% 7.5% No112.21 112.28 341.53 2388 2403 Cvb-F"m Colluvium Of Variable Thickness moderate slope 30.2% 30.2% 15.1% Yes112.28 112.48 1072.20 GP-013-J 2376 2389 Fv|czdMb Thin Fluvial Overlying Thick Till moderate slope 20.3% 20.3% 6.4% No112.48 112.70 1146.77 2380 2427 Mw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 38.4% 38.4% 10.1% No

112.70 112.79 508.61 2384 2412 Cv Thin Colluvium gentle slope 31.5% 31.5% 14.2% No112.79 113.11 1648.81 GP-014-J 2380 2436 czdMb|Ru Thick Till Overlying Undulating Rock undulating 30.5% 30.5% 8.5% No113.11 113.23 649.42 2429 2448 Cv|Mb Thin Colluvium Overlying Thick Till gentle slope 23.6% 23.6% 9.2% No113.23 113.30 377.85 GP-015-J 2442 2454 sgFf Fluvial Fan fan 25.2% 25.2% 10.5% No113.30 113.42 649.69 2421 2446 zsdMw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 33.2% 33.2% 9.5% No

113.42 113.80 1981.62 GP-016-J 2420 2465 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 32.2% 32.2% 13.6% No113.80 113.93 694.18 2417 2446 Cb Thick Colluvium moderate slope 28.0% 28.0% 9.4% No113.93 114.26 1731.94 GP-017-J 2446 2564 sgCf Colluvial Fan fan 32.2% 32.2% 14.6% No

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

114.26 114.33 378.57 GP-018-J 2490 2500 Mw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 17.0% 17.0% 6.2% No114.33 114.34 48.32 2476 2497 Ca Colluvium Forming A Moderate Slope moderate slope 51.7% 51.7% 28.4% No114.34 114.39 252.44 GP-019-J 2477 2484 sgFv|Ru-X Thin Fluvial Overlying Undulating plain 8.7% 8.7% 3.4% No114.39 114.39 33.84 2481 2489 sgFGf Glaciofluvial Fan fan 29.9% 29.9% 11.0% No114.39 114.44 260.24 2496 2528 Cv-VR"S Thin Colluvium gentle slope 23.0% 23.0% 12.8% Yes114.44 114.51 366.63 2528 2547 Cb Thick Colluvium gentle slope 11.4% 11.4% 4.8% No114.51 114.54 173.48 2546 2555 Cv-VR"S Thin Colluvium gentle slope 18.8% 18.8% 9.4% Yes114.54 114.85 1627.24 GP-020-J 2556 2656 zsrFGv|Ru Thin Glaciofluvial Overlying

moderate slope 33.5% 33.5% 10.0% No

114.85 115.33 2539.05 GP-021-J, GP-

2656 2757 srCc Colluvial Cone cone 56.9% 56.9% 20.4% Yes115.33 115.47 702.80 2709 2744 Cb Thick Colluvium moderate slope 60.9% 60.9% 16.5% No115.47 115.62 821.38 GP-022-J 2746 2795 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 43.8% 43.8% 10.8% No115.62 115.76 747.76 GP-023-J 2780 2836 FAp Active Flood Plain plain 16.2% 16.2% 6.2% No115.76 115.80 197.35 2838 2854 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 22.8% 22.8% 12.3% No115.80 115.82 97.74 2839 2848 FAp Active Flood Plain plain 28.9% 28.9% 13.4% No115.82 115.90 427.20 2846 2903 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 27.2% 27.2% 12.9% No115.90 115.91 70.74 2902 2916 srCw Colluvium Of Variable Thickness moderate slope 32.6% 32.6% 17.4% No115.91 115.92 48.19 2919 2930 Cv//Rs-R"b 80% Thin Colluvium 20% Rock

steep slope 31.7% 31.7% 18.8% Yes

115.92 116.11 987.49 GP-024-J 2930 3107 srCw Colluvium Of Variable Thickness moderate slope 39.5% 39.5% 21.2% No116.11 116.17 342.94 3095 3127 Ck-Rb Colluvium Forming A Moderately

moderately steep 50.9% 50.9% 24.5% No

116.17 116.30 672.68 GP-025-J 3114 3164 brMw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 51.8% 51.8% 18.6% No116.30 116.33 165.86 3164 3174 Ck-Rb Colluvium Forming A Moderately

moderately steep 19.4% 19.4% 10.1% No

116.33 116.41 426.89 3166 3240 brMw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 51.3% 51.3% 24.5% No116.41 116.42 23.84 3240 3245 Cv/Rs-R"s 60% Thin Colluvium 40% Rock

steep slope 21.7% 21.7% 20.1% Yes

116.42 116.52 536.91 3234 3287 brMw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 45.2% 45.2% 13.6% No116.52 116.52 0.98 Cv/Rs-R"s 60% Thin Colluvium 40% Rock

steep slope 21.7% 21.7% 20.1% Yes

116.52 116.88 1934.44 GP-026-J 3282 3497 brMw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 48.2% 48.2% 14.7% No116.88 116.90 66.23 3461 3468 Cb Thick Colluvium gentle slope 37.9% 37.9% 24.6% No116.90 117.27 1961.06 GP-027-J, GP-

3467 3733 Mw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 52.4% 52.4% 13.3% No

117.27 117.38 593.14 3698 3758 rCsk//Rs-R"sb 80% Colluvium Forming a Moderately

steep slope 62.8% 62.8% 25.5% Yes117.38 117.54 860.11 GP-104-J 3676 3718 Mw|Rau/Rau 60% Till Of Variable Thickness

moderate,

37.9% 37.9% 12.2% No

117.54 117.82 1442.42 GP-028-J 3673 3785 czdMw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 56.7% 56.7% 11.1% No117.82 117.85 197.94 GP-029-J 3786 3812 sgFGw Glaciofluvial Of Variable Thickness

undulating 25.1% 25.1% 10.0%

117.85 118.07 1155.31 GP-029-J 3813 3896 sgFGw Glaciofluvial Of Variable Thickness

undulating 23.7% 23.7% 11.0%118.07 118.08 28.88 GP-029-J 3870 3878 sgFGw Glaciofluvial Of Variable Thickness

undulating 39.4% 39.4% 32.0% No

118.08 118.20 626.69 3823 3866 Cj/Fp 60% Thick Colluvium 40% Flood plain 48.6% 48.6% 20.0% No118.20 118.60 2136.29 GP-105-J, GP- 3687 3846 rCc Colluvial Cone cone 46.2% 46.2% 24.9% No118.60 118.87 1446.46 GP-030-J, GP- 3535 3702 Cu/Cw|Ru Undulating Colluvium undulating 70.4% 70.4% 14.9% No118.87 118.98 582.93 GP-107-J 3495 3536 rChj Thick Colluvium gentle slope 54.0% 54.0% 26.4% No118.98 119.09 569.17 3441 3500 zrCb-Rb Thick Colluvium moderate slope 51.0% 51.0% 29.0% Yes119.09 119.12 152.06 3436 3447 rChj Thick Colluvium gentle slope 55.5% 55.5% 27.9% No119.12 119.19 365.45 3434 3453 zrCb-Rb Thick Colluvium moderately steep 50.3% 50.3% 29.7% Yes119.19 119.56 1974.27 GP-032-J, GP-

3163 3435 Cju Thick Colluvium, Undulating gentle, undulating 67.4% 67.4% 22.8% No

119.56 119.75 1005.63 GP-034-J 3156 3189 zrCb-XR"s Thick Colluvium moderate slope 57.4% 57.4% 19.4% Yes119.75 119.76 46.85 3175 3178 Cv/Rs-Fk 60% Thin Colluvium 40% Rock

steep slope 37.8% 37.8% 26.0% Yes

119.76 119.93 884.93 GP-035-J, GP- 3073 3191 Cuj Undulating Colluvium Forming A

gentle, undulating 67.0% 67.0% 22.0% No119.93 120.17 1266.91 GP-036-J 2873 3066 Mbu-Fk Thick Colluvium steep slope 77.8% 77.8% 29.6% Yes120.17 120.31 734.53 2678 2867 sgFf Fluvial Fan moderate slope 37.2% 37.2% 18.0% Yes120.31 120.33 134.75 GP-037-J 2669 2677 Ff Fluvial Fan fan 8.8% 8.8% 5.4% No120.33 120.38 259.00 2655 2669 FAj Active Thick Fluvial gentle slope 28.5% 28.5% 6.9% No120.38 120.43 234.62 2650 2660 Cb Thick Colluvium gentle slope 21.0% 21.0% 10.1% No120.43 120.59 857.56 2618 2651 Fpt Flood Plain, Terrace plain 33.6% 33.6% 12.1% No120.59 120.72 682.13 2593 2621 sgFGw|Ru Glaciofluvial Of Variable Thickness

undulating 33.4% 33.4% 14.4% No

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

120.72 120.75 148.22 2585 2593 Fpt Flood Plain, Terrace plain 28.0% 28.0% 8.3% No120.75 120.89 779.39 GP-038-J, GP- 2587 2611 sgFGw|Ru Glaciofluvial Of Variable Thickness

undulating 23.3% 23.3% 6.9% No

120.89 120.93 187.38 2583 2597 Fj Thick Fluvial gentle slope 18.4% 18.4% 10.0% No120.93 121.19 1363.44 2525 2585 Mw|Rh Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

hummocky 28.7% 28.7% 9.8% No

121.19 121.43 1287.15 GP-039-J 2523 2562 sgFf Colluvial Fan fan 32.4% 32.4% 10.4% No121.43 121.91 2506.76 GP-040-J 2466 2548 Cvb Colluvium Forming A Moderate Slope moderate slope 35.4% 35.4% 14.8% No121.91 122.24 1787.18 GP-041-J 2427 2469 sgFpt Flood Plain, Terrace plain 21.6% 21.6% 6.7% No122.24 122.76 2707.10 GP-042-J 2399 2453 Cvb Colluvium Forming A Moderate Slope moderate slope 40.5% 40.5% 14.2% No122.76 122.77 80.26 2397 2402 Fp/Ov|Fp 60% Flood Plain 40% Thin Organics

plain 28.9% 28.9% 19.1% No

122.77 122.87 509.97 GP-039-J, GP- 2393 2401 Cvb Colluvium Forming A Moderate Slope moderate slope 28.9% 28.9% 14.0% No122.87 122.88 40.04 2389 2394 Fp/Ov|Fp 60% Flood Plain 40% Thin Organics

plain 17.2% 17.2% 13.8% No

122.88 122.95 362.59 2361 2389 Cj Thick Colluvium gentle slope 40.3% 40.3% 15.0% No122.95 123.14 1038.07 2339 2362 Fp/Ov|Fp 60% Flood Plain 40% Thin Organics

plain 13.8% 13.8% 2.5% No

123.14 123.18 181.71 2337 2340 FAp Active Flood Plain plain 10.0% 10.0% 2.1% No123.18 123.27 508.21 GP-043-J 2334 2341 Fp.Ov|Fp 50% Flood Plain 50% Thin Organics

plain 17.2% 17.2% 2.8% No

123.27 124.43 6116.80 GP-044-J, GP- 2291 2403 sgCaf Colluvium Forming A Moderate Slope moderate slope 60.2% 60.2% 13.7% No124.43 124.99 2954.90 GP-046-J, GP- 2198 2309 sgFGw|Ruj Glaciofluvial of Variable Thickness

gentle, undulating 31.0% 31.0% 10.0% No

124.99 125.09 538.63 2114 2204 Cv.Rs-R"s 50% Thin Colluvium 50% Rock

steep slope 46.3% 46.3% 13.5% Yes125.09 125.47 1991.64 GP-048-J 2106 2198 sdMw Till Of Variable Thickness moderate slope 56.4% 56.4% 9.2% No125.47 126.11 3385.97 GP-049-J 2086 2111 sgCb Thick Colluvium moderate slope 28.7% 28.7% 12.0% No126.11 126.52 2146.84 GP-050-J 2093 2176 sgFGw|Ru//Ru 80% Glaciofluvial of Variable

moderate slope 42.0% 42.0% 11.4% No

126.52 126.71 1010.36 2141 2171 Cb Thick Colluvium moderate slope 29.3% 29.3% 12.1% No126.71 126.86 825.21 GP-051-J 2079 2152 sgFGw|Ru//Ru 80% Glaciofluvial of Variable

moderate slope 36.8% 36.8% 11.5% No

126.86 126.93 370.92 2016 2078 Cb Thick Colluvium gentle slope 22.9% 22.9% 10.0% No126.93 127.22 1504.83 GP-052-J 1793 2016 Mw|Ru/Cv 60% Till Of Variable Thickness

undulating 48.9% 48.9% 12.9% No

127.22 127.32 508.49 GP-053-J 1789 1793 FAp-B Active Flood Plain plain 17.4% 17.4% 2.1% No127.31 127.59 1456.85 GP-054-J 1793 1872 Ft/Ov|Ft 60% Fluvial Terrace 40% Thin

plain 50.6% 50.6% 6.3% No

127.59 127.94 1831.25 GP-055-J 1874 2320 Mw//Rauk 80% Till Of Variable Thickness 20%

moderate,

41.4% 41.4% 16.8% No127.94 128.46 2773.84 GP-056-J 2322 2442 Mw/Rh//Ov|Rd 60% Till Of Variable Thickness 30%

hummocky 39.9% 39.9% 9.4% No

128.46 128.82 1894.97 2438 2720 Cc Colluvial Cone cone 30.2% 30.2% 14.5% No128.82 129.09 1417.38 GP-057-J 2718 2766 Cf Colluvial Fan undulating 18.1% 18.1% 6.4% No129.09 129.31 1160.92 2767 2839 Cf Colluvial Fan fan 22.9% 22.9% 9.0% No129.31 129.42 603.04 GP-058-J 2835 2853 zsdMh-H Undulating till undulating 18.0% 18.0% 8.2% No129.42 129.70 1444.68 2835 2854 Cf Colluvial Fan fan 32.4% 32.4% 9.6% No129.70 130.03 1735.27 2749 2851 Ruh/Cv 60% Undulating To Hummocky Rock

undulating to 37.2% 37.2% 9.4% No

130.03 130.07 237.22 2742 2750 Mw//Ov|Mw 80% Till Of Variable Thickness 20%

gentle slope 11.1% 11.1% 4.2% No130.07 130.77 3695.65 GP-059-J 2639 2812 Ff Fluvial Fan fan 55.2% 55.2% 10.2% No130.77 130.83 311.57 2637 2640 FAp-BU Active Flood Plain plain 8.3% 8.3% 2.0% No130.83 130.89 343.69 2631 2637 Cv.Rs-R"bs 50% Thin Colluvium 50% Rock

steep slope 5.2% 5.2% 1.8% Yes

130.89 130.90 13.22 2631 2631 Cvb Colluvium Of Variable Thickness gentle slope 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% No130.90 130.98 458.52 GP-060-J 2622 2631 FAp-BU Active Flood Plain plain 8.4% 8.4% 2.7% No130.98 131.28 1556.39 2600 2662 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 81.3% 81.3% 11.1% No131.28 131.45 898.28 2585 2600 FAp-BU Active Flood Plain plain 17.3% 17.3% 4.6% No131.45 131.75 1607.64 2559 2595 Ca Colluvium Forming A Moderate Slope moderate slope 27.9% 27.9% 10.7% No131.75 132.05 1554.30 GP-061-J 2533 2559 FAp-BU Active Flood Plain plain 13.1% 13.1% 2.5% No132.05 132.58 2806.33 GP-062-J 2518 2576 FAf Active Fluvial Fan fan 18.4% 18.4% 4.6% No132.58 133.03 2407.98 2451 2518 Ff Fluvial Fan fan 17.8% 17.8% 4.1% No133.03 133.18 788.02 2465 2478 FAp-UB Active Flood Plain plain 15.1% 15.1% 4.1% No133.18 133.76 3057.42 GP-063-J 2357 2468 Ff Fluvial Fan fan 15.8% 15.8% 3.6% No133.76 134.05 1506.73 2315 2357 FAp-BU Active Flood Plain plain 47.0% 47.0% 7.1% No134.05 134.11 339.18 GP-064-J 2312 2316 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 4.4% 4.4% 1.5% No134.11 134.38 1422.16 2285 2313 FAp-BU Active Flood Plain plain 25.6% 25.6% 4.8% No

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LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

134.38 134.67 1548.03 GP-065-J 2270 2349 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 48.8% 48.8% 14.8% No134.67 134.72 245.90 2259 2270 Fp.FAp 50% Flood Plain 50% Active Flood plain 17.6% 17.6% 6.9% No134.72 134.80 434.68 2251 2265 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 19.6% 19.6% 9.3% No134.80 135.42 3286.50 GP-066-J 2184 2251 Fp.FAp 50% Flood Plain 50% Active Flood plain 25.0% 25.0% 3.2% No135.42 136.49 5609.94 GP-067-J, GP- 2089 2317 Ff-Ua Fluvial Fan fan 42.0% 42.0% 6.6% No136.49 136.66 925.82 GP-069-J 2064 2088 FAp-UB Active Flood Plain plain 15.1% 15.1% 3.9% No136.66 136.94 1477.83 GP-070-J 2068 2102 FAf-Ua Active Fluvial Fan fan 52.5% 52.5% 5.3% No136.94 137.27 1745.06 GP-071-J 2021 2109 Cf Colluvial Fan fan 71.3% 71.3% 7.9% No137.27 137.42 762.29 1988 2023 Fpt Flood Plain, Terrace plain 63.9% 63.9% 4.9% No137.42 137.70 1492.94 GP-072-J, GP- 1981 2021 FAp-UB Active Flood Plain plain 91.2% 91.2% 5.5% No137.70 137.70 8.29 2025 2025 Cf-Rd Colluvial Fan fan 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% No137.70 137.80 518.61 2021 2153 Ms/Rs-R"s 60% Till forming a steep slope 40%

steep slope 54.6% 54.6% 23.3% Yes

137.80 138.78 5200.45 GP-074-J, GP- 2086 2172 Mb/Ov|Mb 60% Thin Till Overlying Rock Terrace

flat 27.2% 27.2% 6.8% No138.78 138.99 1086.04 GP-076-J 2112 2123 Caf Colluvial Slope, Fan fan 31.1% 31.1% 9.8% No138.99 139.04 258.83 2097 2111 Cv//Rsk-V 80% Thin Colluvium 20% Rock

moderately steep 33.4% 33.4% 16.6% Yes

139.04 139.13 465.69 GP-076-J, GP- 2108 2131 Caf Colluvial Slope, Fan fan 27.0% 27.0% 13.6% No139.13 139.19 327.01 2105 2124 Cv//Rsk-V 80% Thin Colluvium 20% Rock

moderately steep 29.9% 29.9% 18.1% Yes

139.19 139.33 741.60 GP-077-J 2111 2139 Caf Colluvial Slope, Fan fan 35.5% 35.5% 14.7% No139.33 139.41 442.58 2110 2120 Cv//Rsk-V 80% Thin Colluvium 20% Rock

moderately steep 27.8% 27.8% 12.4% Yes

139.41 139.78 1963.17 GP-078-J 2087 2129 Mw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 23.3% 23.3% 6.7% No139.78 139.86 381.18 1927 2084 Cv//Rs-R"s 80% Thin Colluvium 20% Rock

steep slope 67.6% 67.6% 25.1% Yes

139.86 139.89 166.13 1924 1954 FAp-B Active Flood Plain plain 53.8% 53.8% 21.2% No139.89 139.90 86.43 1962 2016 FGks-R"s Glaciofluvial Forming A Moderately

moderately steep 67.7% 67.7% 40.8% Yes

139.90 139.94 171.71 2021 2075 FGak Glaciofluvial Forming A Moderate To

moderate slope 55.2% 55.2% 28.4% No139.94 140.26 1730.57 GP-079-J 2072 2090 FGb Thick Glaciofluvial moderate slope 23.0% 23.0% 4.1% No140.26 140.53 1382.32 2075 2098 Cj Thick Colluvium gentle slope 17.3% 17.3% 7.9% No140.53 140.60 399.49 2075 2099 FGb Thick Glaciofluvial gentle slope 34.2% 34.2% 9.7% No140.60 141.07 2457.82 GP-080-J, GP- 2098 2170 FGw|Ru Thin Glaciofluvial Overlying

undulating 65.2% 65.2% 11.5% No

141.07 141.09 120.83 2103 2123 Cb Thick Colluvium moderate slope 51.4% 51.4% 27.7% No141.09 141.14 248.67 2127 2167 Mk-V Till Forming A Moderate Slope moderate slope 64.2% 64.2% 30.0% No141.14 141.14 45.11 2163 2166 Cvb Colluvium Of Variable Thickness moderate slope 31.0% 31.0% 17.2% No141.14 141.63 2540.71 2049 2165 Cj Thick Colluvium gentle slope 30.7% 30.7% 13.5% No141.63 141.68 290.04 2049 2055 FGb Thick Glaciofluvial moderate slope 28.8% 28.8% 16.9% No141.68 141.72 207.86 2038 2049 Cj Thick Colluvium gentle slope 22.2% 22.2% 12.4% No141.72 141.82 520.32 GP-082-J 2017 2037 FGb Thick Glaciofluvial gentle slope 25.9% 25.9% 12.5% No141.82 141.82 30.18 2016 2018 Cj Thick Colluvium gentle slope 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% No141.82 142.01 994.60 1928 2016 FGb Thick Glaciofluvial moderate slope 81.8% 81.8% 14.9% No142.01 142.03 100.69 1949 1980 FGa Glaciofluvial Forming A Moderate moderate slope 66.1% 66.1% 36.6% No142.03 142.39 1905.06 1981 2029 FGb Thick Glaciofluvial moderate slope 24.0% 24.0% 10.7% No142.39 142.88 2593.30 GP-083-J 2016 2045 FGw|Rh Thin Glaciofluvial Overlying

hummocky 18.4% 18.4% 6.4% No

142.88 143.32 2293.16 1738 2028 Mw|Ru/Ov 60% Till Of Variable Thickness

undulating 31.1% 31.1% 10.8% No143.32 143.67 1858.00 GP-084-J 1519 1737 Mw-LX Till Of Variable Thickness moderate slope 39.2% 39.2% 10.5% No143.67 143.70 144.67 1517 1522 Mb Thick Till gentle slope 14.3% 14.3% 7.7% No143.70 143.75 274.72 1492 1524 Mw//Rr 80% Till Of Variable Thickness 20%

ridged 40.3% 40.3% 9.9% No

143.75 143.79 214.76 1422 1491 Mvb Till Of Variable Thickness gentle slope 45.6% 45.6% 23.3% No143.79 143.94 785.81 1274 1420 Mb-LX Thick Till moderate slope 25.0% 25.0% 12.9% No143.94 144.10 879.20 1167 1273 Ov|Mb-L Thin Organics Overlying Thick Till gentle slope 19.2% 19.2% 7.7% No144.10 144.99 4678.73 GP-085-J, GP-

1054 1167 sgFp Flood Plain plain 68.2% 68.2% 2.7% No

144.99 145.59 3155.58 GP-088-J 1050 1054 Fp.FAp 50% Flood Plain 50% Active Flood plain 6.9% 6.9% 1.7% No145.59 146.31 3798.68 1049 1058 Fp Flood Plain plain 15.2% 15.2% 2.3% No146.31 146.93 3287.97 GP-089-J, GP- 1048 1055 FAp-UB Active Flood Plain plain 11.4% 11.4% 1.9% No146.93 147.53 3147.53 1048 1055 Fp-UB Flood Plain plain 13.5% 13.5% 1.9% No

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

147.52 147.65 673.26 GP-091-J 1051 1104 Ft Fluvial Terrace flat 44.2% 44.2% 6.6% No147.65 147.80 771.51 1104 1133 FGwb|Ru Glaciofluvial Of Variable Thickness

undulating 21.6% 21.6% 7.9% No

147.80 147.91 568.46 1100 1133 Fp Flood Plain plain 34.2% 34.2% 7.5% No147.91 148.04 731.97 1125 1155 Mbw|Ru Thick Till Overlying Undulating Rock undulating 12.1% 12.1% 4.7% No148.04 148.22 910.08 1156 1206 Mw|Ru/Ru 60% Till Of Variable Thickness

undulating 14.1% 14.1% 6.6% No

148.22 148.30 449.86 1167 1196 Fp/Ov|Fp 60% Flood Plain 40% Thin Organics

plain 5.7% 5.7% 2.8% No148.30 148.54 1236.58 GP-092-J 1195 1248 Mw//Ru 80% Till Of Variable Thickness 20%

undulating 15.3% 15.3% 4.8% No

148.54 148.81 1450.76 GP-093-J, GP- 1239 1266 Rh/Mw 60% Hummocky Rock 40% Till Of

hummocky 35.6% 35.6% 6.1% No148.81 148.92 587.10 1264 1291 Mw|Rw Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying gentle slope 20.4% 20.4% 7.9% No148.92 148.98 289.09 1262 1276 Ov|Fp Thin Organics Overlying Flood Plain plain 12.8% 12.8% 4.3% No148.98 149.05 393.62 1277 1326 Mb Thick Till gentle slope 25.7% 25.7% 10.5% No149.05 149.28 1205.56 1329 1380 Rm//Ov|Rm 80% Rolling Rock 20% Thin Organics

rolling 33.7% 33.7% 6.4% No

149.28 149.33 287.12 1261 1351 Mvb Till of Variable Thickness moderate slope 41.1% 41.1% 23.3% No149.33 149.37 199.38 1228 1258 Cb Thick Colluvium moderate slope 26.6% 26.6% 14.8% No149.37 149.55 951.16 GP-095-J 1216 1226 Fpt Flood Plain, Terrace plain 22.8% 22.8% 3.2% No149.55 149.58 128.94 1215 1220 FAp Active Flood Plain plain 5.7% 5.7% 2.8% No149.57 149.58 2.25 FAp/Ov|Fp 60% Active Flood Plain 40% Thin

plain 5.7% 5.7% 2.8% No

149.58 149.63 309.36 1220 1250 Ca Colluvium Forming A Moderate Slope moderate slope 16.0% 16.0% 5.8% No149.63 149.68 248.04 1252 1297 Cv Thin Colluvium gentle slope 30.5% 30.5% 12.9% No149.68 149.78 542.42 1300 1437 Mv Thin Till moderate slope 36.4% 36.4% 19.2% Yes149.78 149.82 211.65 1441 1489 Cv.Rs 50% Thin Colluvium 50% Rock

steep slope 26.9% 26.9% 15.4% Yes

149.82 149.91 484.08 GP-096-J 1491 1583 Mw Till Of Variable Thickness moderate slope 26.1% 26.1% 13.7% No149.91 149.99 371.75 1585 1658 Mb Thick Till moderate slope 31.3% 31.3% 14.1% No149.98 150.04 266.18 1661 1724 Cvb Colluvium Of Variable Thickness moderate slope 27.7% 27.7% 15.7% No150.04 150.13 503.35 1726 1803 Mw|Rua Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

moderate,

24.9% 24.9% 10.1% No

150.13 150.27 717.87 1805 1838 Rh/Mw 60% Hummocky Rock 40% Till Of

hummocky 21.4% 21.4% 6.3% No150.27 150.42 809.36 1808 1833 Mw//Rm 80% Till Of Variable Thickness 20%

rolling 22.6% 22.6% 7.0% No

150.42 150.47 257.47 1787 1806 Mbw|Ru Till Of Variable Thickness Overlying

undulating 19.3% 19.3% 5.2% No150.47 151.03 2942.11 GP-097-J 1726 1787 zsFp Flood Plain plain 12.6% 12.6% 2.1% No151.03 151.34 1653.99 1710 1726 Ov|FGp/FGp Thin Organics Overlying Glaciofluvial plain 4.1% 4.1% 1.3% No151.40 151.43 134.56 GP-098-J 1706 1710 Ov|FGp/FGp Thin Organics Overlying Glaciofluvial plain 7.1% 7.1% 5.9% No151.43 151.65 1173.74 1706 1711 C1vb|Mbv Colluvial blanket over Till moderate slope 5.0% 5.0% 1.7% No151.65 151.91 1350.10 1693 1706 zFv|zsdFpv Flood Plain plain 2.7% 2.7% 2.4% No151.91 152.40 2588.26 GP-099-J 1679 1696 /Ov|Mw//Rm Thin Organics Overlying Till and

moderate slope 11.2% 11.2% 2.3% No

152.40 152.44 239.71 1677 1679 /Ov|zsdFp Thin Organics Overlying a Flood Plain moderate slope 4.4% 4.4% 1.0% No152.44 152.44 14.26 1677 1677 Fpb Flood Plain plain 4.4% 4.4% 1.0% No152.44 152.45 13.20 1677 1677 Ovb|Fp-X Thin Organics Overlying a Flood Plain plain 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% No152.45 152.46 52.80 1676 1677 Fpb Flood Plain plain 2.7% 2.7% 2.4% No152.46 152.47 62.30 1676 1677 /Ov|zsdFp Thin Organics Overlying a Flood Plain plain 4.0% 4.0% 1.9% No152.47 152.56 488.93 1673 1677 Fpb Flood Plain plain 3.6% 3.6% 1.6% No152.56 152.68 606.67 1673 1793 /Ov|zsdFp Thin Organics Overlying a Flood Plain plain 47.9% 47.9% 22.0% No152.68 152.74 329.47 1783 1794 Ov|Fjp-X plain 50.3% 50.3% 12.3% No152.74 152.76 142.56 1783 1785 /Cv|Rs//FGk Thin Colluvium over Rock and

steep slope 10.3% 10.3% 2.1% No

152.76 152.82 284.06 1779 1783 Ov|Fjp-X Thin Organics Overlying a Flood Plain gently sloping plain 15.7% 15.7% 1.1% No152.82 152.90 455.14 1749 1781 Ov|Fjp-X Thin Organics Overlying a Flood Plain gently sloping plain 88.9% 88.9% 20.5% No152.90 153.16 1365.94 1702 1771 Cf Colluvial Fan fan 240.3% 240.3% 14.7% No

MERGE POINT BETWEEN BGC MAPPING AND GOLDERDCP-125B2 150.57 150.57 153.16 153.17 36.95 1679 1677 Qsp/Qaf Alluvial fan, boggy Flat to rolling 2.9% 2.1% 0.5% No 2DCP-125B3 150.57 150.80 153.17 153.39 1172.62 1721 1666 Qaf Alluvial fan Flat to rolling 80.6% 17.0% 9.3% No 4DCP-126A1 150.80 150.82 153.39 153.41 106.82 GP-212 1667 1666 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.3% 3.6% 3.6% No 5DCP-126A2 150.82 150.84 153.41 153.44 143.59 1671 1667 Qsp/Qaf Alluvial fan, boggy Flat to rolling 2.9% 3.7% 3.6% No 2DCP-126A3 150.84 150.88 153.44 153.48 203.59 1676 1671 Qsp/Qaf Alluvial fan, boggy Flat to rolling 3.2% 3.5% 2.7% No Frozen

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-126A4 150.88 150.99 153.48 153.58 564.43 1695 1676 Qsp/Qaf Alluvial fan, boggy Flat to rolling 4.6% 3.6% 3.5% No 2DCP-126A5 150.99 151.03 153.58 153.63 225.89 1703 1695 Qsp/Qaf Alluvial fan, boggy Flat to rolling 4.4% 2.5% 3.1% No FrozenDCP-126A6 151.03 151.10 153.63 153.69 346.80 1708 1698 Qsp/Qaf Alluvial fan, boggy Flat to rolling -13.3% 16.4% 17.0% No 2DCP-126A7 151.10 151.14 153.69 153.74 252.01 1709 1707 Qsp/Qaf Alluvial fan, boggy Flat to rolling 2.5% 7.4% 7.3% No FrozenDCP-126A8 151.14 151.17 153.74 153.76 121.72 1725 1709 Qsp/Qaf Alluvial fan, boggy Flat to rolling 28.0% 7.4% 5.9% No 2DCP-126B1 151.17 151.42 153.76 154.02 1332.18 GP-213 1740 1716 Qdot Outwash terrace Flat to rolling 21.8% 11.4% 7.1% No >10DCP-126B2 151.42 151.43 154.02 154.03 50.02 1720 1716 Qdot Outwash terrace Flat to rolling 6.7% 13.0% 14.6% No >10DCP-126B3 151.43 151.45 154.03 154.04 96.65 1728 1720 Qdot Outwash terrace Flat to rolling 10.3% 15.3% 14.6% No >10DCP-127A1 151.45 151.45 154.04 154.05 34.91 1732 1728 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 9.6% 16.0% 16.4% No 5DCP-127A2 151.45 151.52 154.05 154.11 328.47 1745 1730 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 14.4% 20.8% 23.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-127B 151.52 151.54 154.11 154.14 138.93 1737 1730 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 9.8% 10.6% 9.3% No 1DCP-127C 151.54 151.82 154.14 154.41 1438.53 1757 1737 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 9.3% 10.9% 9.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-127D1 151.82 151.83 154.41 154.43 100.56 1747 1743 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.8% 10.9% 9.3% No 1DCP-127D2 151.83 151.86 154.43 154.46 145.58 1743 1741 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.9% 8.9% 9.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-127D3 151.86 151.89 154.46 154.49 147.04 1748 1741 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 5.9% 6.6% 4.0% No 1DCP-127E 151.89 152.11 154.49 154.71 1160.40 GP-214 1778 1748 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 9.7% 5.0% 4.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-127F 152.11 152.14 154.71 154.73 144.83 1782 1778 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 3.6% 5.0% 4.3% No 1DCP-127G 152.14 152.23 154.73 154.82 463.30 1789 1782 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.9% 6.4% 5.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-127H 152.23 152.38 154.82 154.98 817.39 1796 1789 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 3.4% 6.8% 6.1% No 1DCP-127I1 152.38 152.39 154.98 154.99 70.90 1795 1795 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.4% 4.5% 4.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-127I2 152.39 152.40 154.99 155.00 44.94 1796 1795 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.4% 4.5% 3.9% No 1DCP-127I3 152.40 152.44 155.00 155.03 193.18 1801 1796 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 4.5% 5.3% 5.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-127J1 152.44 152.51 155.03 155.11 380.72 1806 1801 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 3.0% 4.7% 6.1% No 1DCP-127J2 152.51 152.53 155.11 155.13 114.06 1807 1805 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.8% 5.1% 6.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-127J3 152.53 152.58 155.13 155.17 242.97 1809 1805 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 4.6% 5.8% 5.7% No 1DCP-128 152.58 153.57 155.17 156.17 5242.27 GP-215 1830 1791 Qaf Alluvial fan Flat to rolling 6.2% 7.9% 7.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-129A 153.57 153.65 156.17 156.24 409.12 GP-215A 1791 1768 Qdo Outwash Flat -16.1% 5.2% 4.9% No 6DCP-129B 153.65 153.72 156.24 156.31 355.14 1768 1755 Qat Alluvial terrace Flat -18.8% -2.8% -1.9% No 4DCP-129C 153.72 154.03 156.31 156.62 1635.85 GP-216 1759 1752 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat 10.2% 4.9% -5.3% No 1DCP-129D 154.03 154.17 156.62 156.77 775.30 1777 1758 Qat Alluvial terrace Flat 18.6% 3.3% 13.1% No 4DCP-130 154.17 154.78 156.77 157.38 3211.52 GP-217 1778 1739 Qdo Outwash Flat -3.9% 5.6% 13.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-131A1 154.78 154.93 157.38 157.52 776.61 1756 1740 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 5.6% 7.1% 5.9% No 4DCP-131A2 154.93 155.09 157.52 157.69 856.48 1777 1756 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 8.2% 10.7% 6.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131A3 155.09 155.10 157.69 157.70 78.78 1775 1773 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.6% 7.4% 6.7% No 4DCP-131A4 155.10 155.19 157.70 157.78 428.29 1780 1775 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 16.7% 9.4% 7.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131B1 155.19 155.21 157.78 157.80 119.23 1788 1780 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 16.7% 9.4% 8.2% No 4DCP-131B2 155.21 155.24 157.80 157.84 162.83 1788 1787 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 2.9% 8.0% 6.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131B3 155.24 155.35 157.84 157.95 607.33 GP-218 1787 1777 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -6.6% 10.0% 10.3% No 2DCP-131B4 155.35 155.43 157.95 158.02 378.69 1779 1770 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -4.0% 9.2% 7.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131C1 155.43 155.45 158.02 158.05 139.85 1771 1768 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -4.0% 5.9% 5.7% No 2DCP-131C2 155.45 155.51 158.05 158.11 298.52 1768 1764 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -3.3% 7.2% 5.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131D1 155.51 155.56 158.11 158.15 251.94 1765 1763 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -2.7% 7.2% 6.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131D2 155.56 155.58 158.15 158.17 107.90 1764 1762 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -3.6% 5.6% 6.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131D3 155.58 155.59 158.17 158.18 53.86 1762 1760 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -3.6% 7.0% 6.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131E 155.59 155.73 158.18 158.33 752.65 1762 1756 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -3.7% 9.4% 6.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131F 155.73 155.76 158.33 158.36 184.12 1761 1756 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 4.3% 9.4% 4.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131G 155.76 156.18 158.36 158.78 2199.45 1767 1746 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 5.1% 6.5% 7.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131H1 156.18 156.24 158.78 158.84 314.00 1752 1746 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 64.9% 5.4% 4.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131H2 156.24 156.30 158.84 158.89 285.77 1783 1752 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 64.9% 5.2% 4.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131H3 156.30 156.32 158.89 158.92 148.31 1781 1779 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 1.7% 5.2% 4.0% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131I 156.32 156.55 158.92 159.14 1178.68 1792 1781 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.8% 4.9% 5.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131J 156.55 156.62 159.14 159.21 377.14 1804 1792 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 4.5% 2.2% 2.2% No 4 Seasonally

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-131K 156.62 156.90 159.21 159.50 1508.42 GP-219 1837 1804 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.9% 4.9% 4.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131L 156.90 156.91 159.50 159.51 48.00 1837 1836 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -1.2% 3.7% 4.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131M 156.91 157.01 159.51 159.61 514.97 1836 1826 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -3.9% 8.8% 6.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131N 157.01 157.11 159.61 159.71 548.95 1836 1826 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.3% 8.6% 8.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131O 157.11 157.17 159.71 159.76 274.03 1841 1836 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 2.5% 6.2% 6.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131P1 157.17 157.17 159.76 159.77 35.73 1842 1841 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 1.8% 6.0% 6.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131P2 157.17 157.18 159.77 159.78 44.59 1843 1842 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 1.8% 6.3% 6.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131P3 157.18 157.30 159.78 159.89 601.35 GP-220 1845 1840 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -3.1% 6.8% 6.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131P4 157.30 157.31 159.89 159.91 74.66 1840 1840 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -1.5% 4.8% 0.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131P5 157.31 157.32 159.91 159.92 52.60 1840 1839 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -1.8% 6.4% 3.0% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131P6 157.32 157.34 159.92 159.93 100.36 1839 1837 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -2.3% 6.4% 5.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131P7 157.34 157.41 159.93 160.01 382.80 1838 1833 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -4.3% 6.5% 6.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131Q 157.41 157.48 160.01 160.08 389.94 1834 1829 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -4.3% 7.1% 7.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131R1 157.48 157.58 160.08 160.17 483.98 1837 1834 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.4% 6.4% 6.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131R2 157.58 157.58 160.17 160.18 26.66 1837 1837 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.3% 4.5% 5.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131R3 157.58 157.62 160.18 160.21 189.80 1844 1837 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.7% 6.2% 8.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131S 157.62 157.65 160.21 160.25 168.83 1844 1840 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -2.8% 1.6% 8.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131T 157.65 157.67 160.25 160.27 117.20 1840 1840 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 1.8% 0.4% -0.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131U 157.67 157.80 160.27 160.39 672.06 1855 1840 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.5% 6.6% 6.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131V1 157.80 157.83 160.39 160.43 170.06 1859 1855 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 2.8% 6.2% 5.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131V2 157.83 157.85 160.43 160.44 76.81 1861 1859 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 2.5% 6.0% 6.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131V3 157.85 157.87 160.44 160.46 113.96 1863 1861 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 3.1% 6.1% 6.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131V4 157.87 157.92 160.46 160.52 291.27 1869 1863 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 2.6% 5.8% 5.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131W 157.92 157.97 160.52 160.57 257.90 1869 1868 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 1.7% 2.9% 5.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131X1 157.97 158.00 160.57 160.60 166.57 1870 1869 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 1.7% 2.4% -0.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131X2 158.00 158.04 160.60 160.64 222.30 1872 1870 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 1.1% 3.2% 3.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131X3 158.04 158.05 160.64 160.65 48.99 1872 1872 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -0.2% 3.5% 3.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131X4 158.05 158.07 160.65 160.67 88.50 1872 1872 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 5.3% 3.7% 3.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-131X5 158.07 158.08 160.67 160.68 54.71 1875 1872 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 5.3% 3.7% 1.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-131X6 158.08 158.11 160.68 160.70 145.70 1882 1875 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling 5.0% 2.2% 2.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-132A1 158.11 158.33 160.70 160.92 1162.28 GP-221 1903 1882 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -9.8% 3.4% 4.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-132A2 158.33 158.47 160.92 161.07 748.98 1890 1884 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat to rolling -3.1% 5.3% 4.8% No 2DCP-132A3 158.47 158.81 161.07 161.40 1775.35 1884 1872 Qaf Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -2.8% 5.0% 5.0% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-132B1 158.81 158.81 161.40 161.41 32.71 1875 1874 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling 1.2% 4.3% 4.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-132B2 158.81 158.85 161.41 161.45 203.15 1877 1875 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling 1.5% 5.3% 5.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-132C1 158.85 158.87 161.45 161.46 76.76 1878 1877 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling 1.3% 5.4% 5.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-132C2 158.87 158.87 161.46 161.47 33.98 1878 1878 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling 0.8% 5.4% 5.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-132C3 158.87 158.93 161.47 161.52 296.61 1880 1876 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -2.7% 8.4% 9.0% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-132D 158.93 159.05 161.52 161.64 616.57 1879 1872 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -2.9% 10.6% 9.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133A1 159.05 159.11 161.64 161.71 362.19 1879 1873 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -4.0% 13.1% 12.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133A2 159.11 159.13 161.71 161.73 109.93 1878 1874 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -4.3% 7.6% 10.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133A3 159.13 159.17 161.73 161.77 193.02 1874 1871 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -3.7% 7.6% 7.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-133B 159.17 159.29 161.77 161.88 608.08 1871 1867 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -2.4% 10.5% 12.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133C1 159.29 159.34 161.88 161.93 269.49 1868 1861 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling 5.0% 7.7% 1.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133C2 159.34 159.37 161.93 161.97 166.36 1868 1862 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling 5.0% 9.3% 8.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133C3 159.37 159.41 161.97 162.01 231.20 1873 1868 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling 4.3% 8.6% 8.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133D 159.41 159.51 162.01 162.11 529.48 1884 1873 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling 4.3% 5.7% 6.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133E 159.51 159.68 162.11 162.28 879.27 1887 1875 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -6.2% 4.2% 4.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133F1 159.68 159.79 162.28 162.38 567.75 GP-222 1875 1861 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -5.5% 3.8% 2.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133F2 159.79 159.80 162.38 162.40 87.70 1861 1856 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -5.5% 6.6% 2.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133F3 159.80 159.88 162.40 162.47 376.37 1856 1854 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -3.8% 6.9% 3.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133G1 159.88 159.92 162.47 162.51 225.42 1857 1854 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to rolling -3.0% 7.2% 7.6% No 4 Seasonally

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-133G2 159.92 159.97 162.51 162.57 270.99 1855 1848 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat to rolling -3.4% 7.2% 8.2% No 2DCP-133G3 159.97 160.04 162.57 162.63 352.16 1848 1842 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -3.1% 6.7% 5.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133H 160.04 160.12 162.63 162.71 429.99 1843 1838 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.3% 6.4% 6.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133I 160.12 160.15 162.71 162.75 178.48 1838 1836 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -1.9% 7.0% 6.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133J 160.15 160.19 162.75 162.78 180.66 1836 1828 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -5.6% 7.0% 6.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133K01 160.19 160.22 162.78 162.82 188.37 1828 1823 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.2% 6.6% 6.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133K02 160.22 160.24 162.82 162.84 121.65 1823 1816 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -7.1% 3.0% 5.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133K03 160.24 160.25 162.84 162.85 27.13 1816 1813 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.4% 3.0% 3.0% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133K04 160.25 160.28 162.85 162.87 139.17 1813 1807 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to rolling -5.1% 3.0% 2.7% No 3DCP-133K05 160.28 160.29 162.87 162.89 89.82 1807 1805 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to rolling -5.5% 3.5% 2.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133K06 160.29 160.55 162.89 163.14 1336.07 GP-223 1805 1769 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to rolling -5.5% 5.9% 5.6% No 3DCP-133K07 160.55 160.56 163.14 163.15 54.80 1769 1768 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.4% 1.7% 1.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133K08 160.56 160.61 163.15 163.20 261.32 1768 1765 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.4% 4.6% 5.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-133K09 160.61 160.61 163.20 163.21 20.09 1766 1765 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 1.0% 4.6% 4.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133K10 160.61 160.62 163.21 163.22 53.53 1766 1766 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 0.8% 4.4% 4.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-133L 160.62 160.76 163.22 163.35 729.23 1769 1763 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.7% 6.5% 6.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133M 160.76 160.82 163.35 163.42 325.73 1769 1768 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -1.4% 4.3% 4.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-133N 160.82 160.89 163.42 163.48 364.44 1775 1769 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 2.8% 2.3% 2.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133O1 160.89 160.94 163.48 163.53 257.13 1775 1773 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -1.5% 0.9% 0.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-133O2 160.94 160.97 163.53 163.56 159.50 1773 1772 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 0.7% -1.6% -2.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133O3 160.97 161.15 163.56 163.75 989.13 1801 1773 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 5.6% -6.8% -7.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-133P1 161.15 161.21 163.75 163.81 297.36 GP-224 1800 1800 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -0.5% -2.9% -1.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133P2 161.21 161.37 163.81 163.97 854.33 1800 1786 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat -6.2% -4.2% 4.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133P3 161.37 161.58 163.97 164.18 1110.07 1791 1777 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -7.0% 9.6% 9.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133Q1 161.58 161.59 164.18 164.18 15.73 1786 1786 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 3.7% 4.9% 5.1% No 2DCP-133Q2 161.59 161.68 164.18 164.28 504.57 1797 1786 Qa Alluvium/reworked moraine Flat 4.5% 5.0% 5.5% No 2DCP-133R 161.68 161.96 164.28 164.55 1449.94 1793 1774 Qca Alluvium/colluvium Flat to rolling -4.2% 8.2% 7.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133S 161.96 162.52 164.55 165.11 2955.14 GP-225 1774 1712 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -5.5% 8.2% 8.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-133T1 162.52 162.55 165.11 165.15 191.62 1712 1703 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.4% 4.6% 4.7% No 3DCP-133T2 162.55 162.62 165.15 165.21 353.98 1703 1691 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.0% 4.6% 4.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133U1 162.62 162.67 165.21 165.26 256.51 1691 1682 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.1% 7.6% 4.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133U2 162.67 162.68 165.26 165.27 56.60 1682 1681 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -3.6% 5.1% 4.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133U3 162.68 162.76 165.27 165.36 438.18 1681 1672 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -4.2% 5.4% 5.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133V1 162.76 162.77 165.36 165.37 50.47 1672 1670 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.1% 5.4% 5.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133V2 162.77 162.80 165.37 165.39 130.90 1670 1667 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -5.6% 7.0% 6.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133V3 162.80 162.88 165.39 165.48 456.24 1667 1645 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.5% 7.0% 6.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133W 162.88 162.98 165.48 165.57 490.97 1645 1620 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.5% 2.0% 4.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133X1 162.98 163.01 165.57 165.60 168.08 1620 1614 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -5.8% 3.8% 1.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133X2 163.01 163.16 165.60 165.76 816.28 1615 1611 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.2% 5.7% 5.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133X3 163.16 163.56 165.76 166.16 2120.05 GP-226 1611 1587 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.3% 4.3% 4.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133Y1A 163.56 163.57 166.16 166.16 25.20 1591 1591 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -0.1% 0.0% 0.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133Y1B 163.57 163.62 166.16 166.22 281.00 1594 1591 Qa Alluvium/reworked moraine Flat 2.7% 0.9% -0.6% No 2DCP-133Y1C 163.62 163.63 166.22 166.22 31.77 1594 1594 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 2.7% 0.9% -0.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133Y2 163.63 164.00 166.22 166.60 1987.88 1598 1546 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -9.3% 6.2% 6.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133Z 164.00 164.06 166.60 166.66 314.70 1555 1551 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 3.7% 3.4% 5.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-133ZA1 164.06 164.41 166.66 167.00 1819.66 GP-227 1553 1529 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling; kettles -6.2% 4.9% 5.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133ZA2 164.41 164.43 167.00 167.03 118.31 1536 1534 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling; kettles 2.1% 4.7% 5.2% No 3DCP-133ZA3 164.43 164.55 167.03 167.15 649.20 1546 1536 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling; kettles 2.3% 5.2% 5.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133ZA4 164.55 164.57 167.15 167.17 105.78 1548 1546 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling; kettles 1.9% 3.5% 4.8% No 3DCP-133ZA5 164.57 165.00 167.17 167.60 2259.30 1552 1500 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling; kettles -8.2% 3.7% 4.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-133ZA6 165.00 165.03 167.60 167.62 146.75 1500 1497 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling; kettles -7.1% 0.3% 0.9% No 3DCP-133ZA7 165.03 165.09 167.62 167.69 342.85 1497 1488 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling; kettles -7.6% 5.6% 5.7% No Frozen Seasonally

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-134A1 165.09 165.53 167.69 168.12 2289.68 GP-228 1499 1464 Qdic Kettle and kame/ice-contact deposits Hummocky -9.8% 7.3% 13.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-134A2 165.53 165.54 168.12 168.13 44.05 1464 1461 Qdic Kettle and kame/ice-contact deposits Hummocky -9.2% 3.2% 6.9% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-134B 165.54 165.96 168.13 168.56 2261.85 GP-229 1506 1435 Qa Alluvium Flat -10.3% 8.6% 10.2% No 0DCP-135A01 165.96 167.01 168.56 169.61 5546.37 GP-230 1751 1506 Qdt Reworked moraine Hummocky 25.6% 10.4% 10.7% No 1.5DCP-135A02 167.01 167.15 169.61 169.75 728.99 GP-231 1790 1751 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky 7.4% 9.0% 8.9% No 5DCP-135A03 167.15 167.19 169.75 169.78 187.29 1797 1790 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky 4.8% 9.0% 8.9% No FrozenDCP-135A04 167.19 167.31 169.78 169.91 669.03 1802 1794 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky 5.1% 6.5% 7.2% No 5DCP-135A05 167.31 167.36 169.91 169.96 243.64 1798 1794 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky -2.4% 3.3% 3.2% No FrozenDCP-135A06 167.36 167.39 169.96 169.98 144.12 1794 1794 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky 0.6% 0.5% -2.5% No 5DCP-135A07 167.39 167.47 169.98 170.06 416.27 1796 1794 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky 0.7% -1.8% -1.9% No FrozenDCP-135A08 167.47 167.63 170.06 170.23 878.81 1804 1790 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky -6.3% -1.2% 2.9% No 5DCP-135A09 167.63 167.68 170.23 170.28 261.59 1790 1787 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky -1.9% 0.5% 0.5% No FrozenDCP-135A10 167.68 167.77 170.28 170.37 480.34 1787 1786 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Hummocky -1.1% 1.1% 0.8% No 5DCP-135B 167.77 168.10 170.37 170.69 1706.05 1791 1785 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.4% 2.2% 2.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-135C 168.10 168.25 170.69 170.84 799.50 1790 1787 Qat Alluvial terrace/alluvium Flat 0.9% 2.1% 2.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-136 168.25 168.40 170.84 171.00 794.54 GP-232 1793 1790 Qa Alluvium Flat 0.9% 2.9% 3.4% No 1DCP-137A 168.40 169.15 171.00 171.74 3952.23 1793 1749 Qof Outwash/alluvial fan Flat -4.1% 4.4% 4.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137B 169.15 170.29 171.74 172.89 6040.00 GP-233; GP- 1749 1668 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -4.2% 3.8% 3.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137C 170.29 170.37 172.89 172.97 434.80 1668 1664 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to rolling -2.2% 3.1% 3.0% No 2DCP-137D01 170.37 170.39 172.97 172.98 60.35 1664 1664 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.6% 2.4% 2.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137D02 170.39 170.40 172.98 172.99 60.92 1664 1663 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.5% 2.4% 2.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137D03 170.40 170.41 172.99 173.00 60.65 1663 1663 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.4% 2.4% 2.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137D04 170.41 170.42 173.00 173.02 66.12 1664 1663 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.4% 2.3% 3.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137D05 170.42 170.47 173.02 173.06 251.19 1664 1663 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.0% 3.4% 3.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137D06 170.47 170.60 173.06 173.19 689.35 1663 1655 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.1% 3.4% 4.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137D07 170.60 170.61 173.19 173.21 62.06 1656 1656 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.5% 2.2% 2.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137D08 170.61 170.63 173.21 173.22 95.04 1656 1656 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.3% 3.0% 3.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137D09 170.63 170.67 173.22 173.26 193.66 1656 1656 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.4% 3.4% 3.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137D10 170.67 170.74 173.26 173.33 369.80 GP-235 1656 1656 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.7% 4.4% 4.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137E 170.74 170.78 173.33 173.37 219.16 1656 1655 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.2% 4.2% 4.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137F01 170.78 170.86 173.37 173.46 440.88 1656 1653 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.5% 4.9% 5.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137F02 170.86 170.87 173.46 173.47 59.34 1653 1653 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.7% 0.4% 0.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137F03 170.87 170.99 173.47 173.59 634.72 1653 1651 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.6% 4.6% 4.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137F04 170.99 171.00 173.59 173.60 57.08 1652 1652 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.8% 3.9% 4.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137F05 171.00 171.02 173.60 173.61 85.34 1653 1652 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.1% 4.0% 4.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137F06 171.02 171.03 173.61 173.62 50.58 1653 1653 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.0% 3.8% 3.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137F07 171.03 171.07 173.62 173.67 238.46 1654 1653 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.9% 4.3% 4.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137F08 171.07 171.09 173.67 173.69 105.11 1653 1652 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.9% 4.3% 4.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137F09 171.09 171.15 173.69 173.75 314.77 1654 1652 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.1% 4.2% 4.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137F10 171.15 171.17 173.75 173.76 72.44 1655 1654 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.1% 3.5% 3.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-137F11 171.17 171.24 173.76 173.84 387.50 1657 1655 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.7% 3.5% 4.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-137F12 171.24 171.37 173.84 173.97 699.09 1660 1655 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.4% 6.6% 6.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-138A 171.37 171.56 173.97 174.15 983.72 GP-236 1663 1654 Qof Outwash fan Flat -8.6% 12.1% 11.1% No 4DCP-138B 171.56 171.66 174.15 174.25 515.46 1654 1627 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat -8.7% 3.3% 3.8% No 2DCP-138C 171.66 172.08 174.25 174.68 2235.36 1627 1580 Qof Outwash fan Flat 9.2% -3.4% -3.6% No 4DCP-139A1 172.08 172.37 174.68 174.96 1512.54 1695 1601 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 14.9% -14.0% -10.5% No 4DCP-139A2 172.37 172.42 174.96 175.01 268.84 1689 1684 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.2% -7.5% -6.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139A3 172.42 172.43 175.01 175.03 75.58 1689 1688 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 3.2% -0.5% 1.0% No 4DCP-139A4 172.43 172.54 175.03 175.14 568.79 GP-237 1696 1686 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -5.3% -2.1% -2.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139B01 172.54 172.60 175.14 175.20 320.88 1686 1676 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -5.8% 1.2% 2.6% No 2DCP-139B02 172.60 172.76 175.20 175.36 847.76 1676 1645 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -7.0% 2.9% 3.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139B03 172.76 172.78 175.36 175.38 103.20 1645 1642 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.8% 2.9% 2.6% No 2

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-139B04 172.78 172.82 175.38 175.41 185.69 1642 1638 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.8% 1.9% 2.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139B05 172.82 172.82 175.41 175.41 16.63 1638 1638 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.8% 0.8% 0.4% No 2DCP-139B06 172.82 172.85 175.41 175.45 164.45 1638 1633 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -3.8% 0.8% -0.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139B07 172.85 172.85 175.45 175.45 16.45 1633 1631 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -4.1% -0.9% -1.2% No 2DCP-139B08 172.85 172.97 175.45 175.56 597.27 GP-238 1631 1600 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -8.7% 2.9% -4.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139B09 172.97 172.97 175.56 175.57 46.46 1600 1599 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.8% 1.0% 1.0% No 2DCP-139B10 172.97 173.10 175.57 175.70 685.76 1599 1567 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -13.1% -4.5% 3.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139B11 173.10 173.14 175.70 175.74 197.97 1567 1560 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -4.9% 2.7% 3.3% No 2DCP-139B12 173.14 173.18 175.74 175.78 201.19 1560 1559 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.1% 3.3% 4.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139B13 173.18 173.21 175.78 175.81 180.61 1560 1556 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.5% 5.0% 5.6% No 2DCP-139B14 173.21 173.28 175.81 175.87 340.41 1556 1550 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -3.5% 5.7% 6.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139B15 173.28 173.29 175.87 175.88 48.42 1550 1550 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -0.6% 4.4% 4.7% No 2DCP-139C 173.29 173.46 175.88 176.05 900.72 GP-239 1550 1542 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling -2.2% 5.1% 4.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-139D1 173.46 173.46 176.05 176.06 29.41 1542 1542 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.3% 3.9% 3.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139D2 173.46 173.51 176.06 176.11 252.69 1542 1541 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.6% 4.1% 3.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139E 173.51 173.61 176.11 176.21 530.96 1541 1539 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.7% 4.2% 4.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-139F 173.61 173.66 176.21 176.26 269.07 1541 1541 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.8% 3.5% 4.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139G 173.66 173.69 176.26 176.28 116.88 1541 1539 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.4% 0.9% 3.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-139H 173.69 173.78 176.28 176.38 500.74 1539 1534 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.4% 1.3% 2.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139I 173.78 173.81 176.38 176.41 150.27 1534 1534 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.8% 1.2% 0.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-139J 173.81 173.84 176.41 176.43 155.87 1534 1533 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.0% 2.1% 2.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139K 173.84 173.86 176.43 176.46 126.89 1533 1532 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.3% 2.5% 2.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-139L 173.86 173.95 176.46 176.54 445.36 1534 1532 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.2% 3.0% 3.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139M 173.95 173.97 176.54 176.57 128.30 1534 1533 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.7% 3.0% 2.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-139N 173.97 173.99 176.57 176.59 117.22 1534 1534 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.2% 3.3% 3.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139O 173.99 174.01 176.59 176.60 79.86 1534 1534 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.2% 3.3% 3.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-139P1 174.01 174.05 176.60 176.65 233.85 1534 1534 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.9% 3.5% 3.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-139P2 174.05 174.06 176.65 176.65 26.50 1534 1534 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.8% 0.6% 3.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-139Q 174.06 174.20 176.65 176.79 742.26 1534 1509 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -6.6% 3.7% 3.2% No 5 SeasonallyDCP-140A 174.20 174.25 176.79 176.84 258.28 GP-240 1513 1509 Qat Alluvial terrace Flat 2.8% 6.7% 7.0% No 5DCP-140B 174.25 174.32 176.84 176.91 364.76 1516 1512 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat -3.0% 7.0% 7.0% No 2DCP-140C 174.32 174.35 176.91 176.94 171.02 1512 1508 Qat Alluvial terrace Flat -4.8% 4.9% 5.7% No 5DCP-141A 174.35 174.74 176.94 177.34 2090.48 1551 1497 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 28.2% -12.9% -14.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141B1 174.74 174.75 177.34 177.35 30.76 1551 1551 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 4.3% -3.3% -0.4% No 4DCP-141B2 174.75 174.83 177.35 177.42 399.37 1556 1538 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -15.9% 13.8% 12.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141C 174.83 174.87 177.42 177.47 246.75 1538 1518 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -15.9% 19.2% 16.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141D1 174.87 174.98 177.47 177.58 565.90 1518 1495 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -10.0% 18.1% 15.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141D2 174.98 175.00 177.58 177.59 78.53 1496 1495 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.8% 1.8% 2.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141D3 175.00 175.04 177.59 177.63 230.75 1502 1496 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 3.7% 4.2% 3.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141E 175.04 175.11 177.63 177.71 382.19 1507 1502 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.7% 6.0% 6.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141F1 175.11 175.16 177.71 177.75 236.18 1514 1507 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 5.3% 2.8% 6.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141F2 175.16 175.16 177.75 177.76 32.21 1514 1513 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.2% 1.7% 5.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141F3 175.16 175.19 177.76 177.78 142.53 1513 1510 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.5% 1.8% 1.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141G 175.19 175.23 177.78 177.82 198.05 1510 1509 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.5% 6.9% 6.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141H1 175.23 175.29 177.82 177.89 347.73 GP-241 1510 1508 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.0% 7.5% 7.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141H2 175.29 175.31 177.89 177.90 68.90 1508 1506 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.0% 8.1% 8.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141H3 175.31 175.38 177.90 177.97 381.89 1506 1500 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.5% 8.2% 8.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141I 175.38 175.43 177.97 178.02 253.60 1500 1496 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.6% 7.7% 7.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141J 175.43 175.49 178.02 178.08 333.88 1496 1494 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.9% 7.7% 7.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141K 175.49 175.52 178.08 178.11 150.69 1495 1494 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.9% 4.8% 4.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141L 175.52 175.59 178.11 178.18 359.50 1499 1494 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 4.1% 4.9% 5.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141M 175.59 175.65 178.18 178.25 338.11 1508 1499 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 3.9% 6.4% 6.2% No >10 Seasonally

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-141N 175.65 175.76 178.25 178.35 573.77 1508 1497 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -5.5% 8.4% 7.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141O 175.76 175.77 178.35 178.36 52.20 1504 1503 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 3.0% 4.1% 4.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141P 175.77 175.81 178.36 178.40 208.17 1508 1504 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.6% 5.8% 5.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141Q 175.81 175.85 178.40 178.45 219.06 1508 1507 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.2% 5.9% 5.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141R 175.85 175.90 178.45 178.50 287.40 1512 1508 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.1% 5.4% 5.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141S 175.90 175.98 178.50 178.57 378.87 1512 1506 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -6.2% 7.6% 7.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141T 175.98 176.00 178.57 178.59 124.48 1506 1499 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -6.2% 6.1% 6.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-141U1 176.00 176.01 178.59 178.60 49.84 1499 1498 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.4% 4.4% 4.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-141U2 176.01 176.33 178.60 178.92 1676.82 GP-242 1505 1491 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -4.8% 4.7% 4.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-142 176.33 176.39 178.92 178.99 363.48 1503 1495 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -6.7% 3.7% 3.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-143 176.39 176.54 178.99 179.13 756.34 1498 1486 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -6.7% 3.2% 1.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-144 176.54 176.67 179.13 179.27 715.28 1510 1490 Qa Alluvium Flat 5.8% 1.6% 2.4% No 2DCP-145A 176.67 176.69 179.27 179.28 71.87 1511 1510 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.1% -1.1% -1.1% No 4DCP-145B 176.69 176.93 179.28 179.53 1286.53 1527 1511 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 4.3% 3.5% 3.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-145C 176.93 176.97 179.53 179.56 197.76 1527 1525 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.8% 3.5% 3.7% No 4DCP-145D 176.97 177.03 179.56 179.63 321.81 1527 1526 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.3% 3.8% 4.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-145E 177.03 177.05 179.63 179.64 96.35 1526 1524 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.3% 2.4% 2.3% No 4DCP-145F 177.05 177.24 179.64 179.84 1023.43 GP-243; GP- 1526 1520 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.6% 6.1% 5.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-145G 177.24 177.28 179.84 179.88 212.28 1525 1521 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.9% 3.1% 3.9% No 4DCP-145H 177.28 177.50 179.88 180.10 1162.96 1521 1494 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -5.3% 5.7% 6.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-145I 177.50 177.67 180.10 180.26 869.84 1505 1485 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -6.7% 5.2% 6.2% No 4DCP-145J 177.67 177.70 180.26 180.29 154.79 1485 1478 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -4.7% 2.6% 3.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-145K 177.70 177.77 180.29 180.37 403.40 1478 1476 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.4% 2.3% 3.5% No 4DCP-146 177.77 177.87 180.37 180.46 503.49 1485 1477 Qa Alluvium Flat 2.5% 2.8% 3.0% No 2DCP-147A1 177.87 177.91 180.46 180.51 233.23 1487 1485 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.3% 2.1% 2.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147A2 177.91 177.92 180.51 180.51 20.24 1486 1486 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.8% 0.6% 0.6% No 5DCP-147A3 177.92 178.00 180.51 180.60 471.21 1486 1484 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.6% 4.7% 5.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147A4 178.00 178.03 180.60 180.63 130.31 1486 1485 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.1% 3.5% 3.9% No 5DCP-147A5 178.03 178.06 180.63 180.65 152.93 1485 1484 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.6% 4.3% 4.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147A6 178.06 178.09 180.65 180.69 178.67 1484 1482 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.6% 4.4% 4.6% No 5DCP-147A7 178.09 178.10 180.69 180.69 31.16 1482 1481 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.6% 1.9% 2.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147A8 178.10 178.14 180.69 180.74 239.93 1481 1478 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.3% 4.2% 3.1% No 5DCP-147A9 178.14 178.16 180.74 180.76 109.80 1480 1478 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.4% 4.2% 3.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147B 178.16 178.18 180.76 180.78 100.19 1481 1480 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 1.2% 3.7% 3.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147C1 178.18 178.20 180.78 180.80 111.92 1481 1481 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -0.3% 4.6% 4.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147C2 178.20 178.26 180.80 180.85 272.59 1481 1480 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.9% 4.6% 5.0% No 5DCP-147C3 178.26 178.28 180.85 180.88 150.86 1481 1481 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.3% 4.5% 6.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147D1 178.28 178.29 180.88 180.89 42.86 1482 1481 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to rolling 2.0% 3.4% 5.5% No 4DCP-147D2 178.29 178.35 180.89 180.95 313.01 1484 1482 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.0% 5.1% 6.8% No 4DCP-147E1 178.35 178.37 180.95 180.97 119.76 1485 1483 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.3% 4.7% 4.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147E2 178.37 178.41 180.97 181.00 179.02 1488 1485 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.4% 5.2% 4.9% No 4DCP-147F1 178.41 178.43 181.00 181.02 97.16 1491 1488 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to rolling 3.3% 6.0% 5.9% No 4DCP-147F2 178.43 178.47 181.02 181.06 221.62 1496 1491 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 3.1% 6.6% 6.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147G1 178.47 178.50 181.06 181.09 151.07 1498 1496 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.0% 6.2% 5.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147G2 178.50 178.52 181.09 181.12 116.20 1498 1497 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.6% 2.4% 3.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147G3 178.52 178.53 181.12 181.13 69.84 1497 1495 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to rolling -2.6% 1.9% 1.9% No 4DCP-147G4 178.53 178.54 181.13 181.13 17.73 1495 1495 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.6% 1.9% 1.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147G5 178.54 178.56 181.13 181.16 122.95 1495 1493 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.6% 3.5% 2.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147G6 178.56 178.57 181.16 181.17 79.03 1493 1493 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 0.6% 3.6% 3.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147G7 178.57 178.59 181.17 181.19 96.82 1494 1493 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.3% 3.6% 3.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147G8 178.59 178.61 181.19 181.20 69.04 1496 1494 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.7% 3.8% 3.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147G9 178.61 178.66 181.20 181.25 261.92 1503 1496 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 5.0% 5.4% 5.4% No Frozen Seasonally

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LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-147H1 178.66 178.66 181.25 181.26 31.67 1503 1503 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 5.0% 3.9% 3.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147H2 178.66 178.69 181.26 181.28 128.23 1510 1503 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to rolling 5.0% 3.9% 5.0% No 4DCP-147H3 178.69 178.70 181.28 181.30 88.67 1510 1510 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.5% 1.8% 5.0% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147I 178.70 178.74 181.30 181.33 176.22 1510 1505 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.5% 1.8% 4.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147J1 178.74 178.74 181.33 181.34 29.57 1505 1504 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.5% -0.3% 1.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147J2 178.74 178.76 181.34 181.36 99.54 1504 1500 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to rolling -3.3% -0.3% 1.4% No 4DCP-147J3 178.76 178.77 181.36 181.36 25.53 1500 1500 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -2.7% 0.1% 1.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147K 178.77 178.84 181.36 181.43 373.72 GP-245 1502 1498 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -4.2% 7.0% 8.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147L1 178.84 178.86 181.43 181.46 144.00 1501 1497 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -4.2% 7.8% 8.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147L2 178.86 178.88 181.46 181.48 91.78 1497 1494 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to rolling -5.0% 7.8% 8.4% No 4DCP-147L3 178.88 178.90 181.48 181.50 125.61 1494 1486 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -5.6% 4.9% 8.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147M 178.90 178.95 181.50 181.55 255.12 1486 1481 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -3.6% 8.8% 9.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147N1 178.95 178.96 181.55 181.56 58.93 1481 1480 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling -1.8% 8.8% 9.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147N2 178.96 178.99 181.56 181.58 131.97 1480 1479 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to rolling -1.6% 8.8% 9.3% No 4DCP-147N3 178.99 179.00 181.58 181.59 50.88 1480 1480 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 1.6% 6.2% 6.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147N4 179.00 179.02 181.59 181.61 107.91 1482 1480 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.7% 6.2% 6.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147N5 179.02 179.05 181.61 181.65 177.63 1486 1482 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.7% 4.8% 5.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147O 179.05 179.08 181.65 181.68 145.90 1488 1486 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 2.1% 4.3% 4.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147P1 179.08 179.10 181.68 181.70 103.03 1488 1487 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 4.1% -1.3% 1.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147P2 179.10 179.17 181.70 181.76 358.30 1496 1488 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to rolling 5.9% 5.9% 4.4% No 4DCP-147Q1 179.17 179.23 181.76 181.83 350.41 1501 1496 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 6.2% 5.9% 4.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147Q2 179.23 179.25 181.83 181.85 81.19 1504 1501 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 6.2% 2.9% 3.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-147Q3 179.25 179.25 181.85 181.85 11.92 1504 1504 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 5.9% 2.9% 3.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-147R 179.25 180.22 181.85 182.82 5137.85 GP-246 1511 1430 Qdic Ice-contact deposits Flat to rolling -21.5% 9.8% 8.9% No 4DCP-148 180.22 180.62 182.82 183.22 2100.42 GP-247 1469 1425 Qa Alluvium Flat 6.1% 6.1% 5.4% No 2DCP-149A1 180.62 180.63 183.22 183.23 41.45 1471 1469 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 3.4% 5.9% 4.9% No 4DCP-149A2 180.63 180.69 183.23 183.28 302.43 GP-248 1479 1471 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 3.0% 6.0% 5.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149B 180.69 180.71 183.28 183.31 139.19 1479 1478 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -1.4% 2.9% 5.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149C 180.71 180.75 183.31 183.35 215.38 1478 1476 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 1.4% 1.7% 1.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149D 180.75 180.77 183.35 183.37 87.85 1478 1476 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 1.9% 1.8% 0.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149E 180.77 180.87 183.37 183.47 544.08 1479 1475 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -2.3% 3.1% 2.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149F 180.87 180.90 183.47 183.50 155.18 1478 1477 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 1.3% 2.1% 2.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149G 180.90 180.98 183.50 183.58 414.70 GP-249 1479 1474 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -3.3% 1.8% 2.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149H 180.98 180.99 183.58 183.59 57.15 1474 1472 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -3.4% -0.3% -0.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149I 180.99 181.07 183.59 183.66 393.02 1472 1451 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -8.0% 3.1% 1.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149J1 181.07 181.07 183.66 183.67 14.57 1451 1450 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -1.8% 1.8% 1.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149J2 181.07 181.08 183.67 183.67 28.30 1450 1450 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -0.9% 0.4% 0.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149J3 181.08 181.08 183.67 183.68 33.91 1450 1450 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling -0.9% 0.4% 0.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149K 181.08 181.15 183.68 183.75 380.01 1455 1449 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 3.4% 3.8% 3.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149L1 181.15 181.16 183.75 183.76 47.56 1457 1455 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 4.8% 3.8% 3.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149L2 181.16 181.18 183.76 183.77 81.96 1462 1457 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 4.8% 3.7% 3.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149L3 181.18 181.21 183.77 183.80 141.17 1463 1462 Qof Outwash fan Flat to rolling 3.4% 4.7% 4.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149L4 181.21 181.22 183.80 183.82 74.92 1464 1463 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 2.6% 5.3% 4.8% No 5DCP-149M1 181.22 181.36 183.82 183.95 715.76 1477 1464 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 5.3% 9.2% 8.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149M2 181.36 181.38 183.95 183.97 117.66 1477 1476 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.9% 5.8% 6.6% No 3DCP-149M3 181.38 181.46 183.97 184.05 421.60 1476 1465 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -5.0% 6.6% 6.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149N 181.46 181.49 184.05 184.09 174.47 1465 1461 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -3.0% 2.8% 3.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-149O1 181.49 181.52 184.09 184.12 172.85 1461 1459 Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Flat to hummocky -1.7% 1.4% 2.0% No 2DCP-149O2 181.52 181.76 184.12 184.36 1275.65 1459 1440 Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Flat to hummocky -3.8% 1.1% -2.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-149P1 181.76 181.78 184.36 184.38 83.99 1441 1440 Qdt Kettle and kame/reworked moraine Flat to hummocky 0.9% 1.8% 1.9% No 2DCP-149P2 181.78 181.87 184.38 184.47 494.57 1443 1441 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat 1.1% 3.5% 4.2% No 2DCP-150A1 181.87 181.91 184.47 184.50 181.49 1443 1443 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -0.9% 4.4% 4.4% No 2

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-150A2 181.91 182.02 184.50 184.61 574.21 1443 1437 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -5.4% 4.4% 4.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-150B 182.02 182.19 184.61 184.78 890.54 1437 1422 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -6.2% 5.6% 5.0% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-150C 182.19 182.27 184.78 184.87 440.23 1422 1414 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -4.4% 6.0% 5.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-150D 182.27 182.43 184.87 185.03 852.64 1414 1403 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -4.4% 4.5% 5.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-150E 182.43 182.58 185.03 185.18 809.79 1403 1395 Qa Alluvium Flat -2.1% 3.8% 3.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-150F 182.58 182.74 185.18 185.34 841.32 1458 1396 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat 20.4% -11.5% -11.1% No 2DCP-151A 182.74 182.96 185.34 185.56 1151.95 1572 1458 Qat Alluvial terrace/reworked moraine Flat to rolling 14.8% -18.5% -18.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151B 182.96 183.17 185.56 185.77 1120.10 GP-251 1582 1533 Qdic Terminal moraine/ice-contact Flat to hummocky -20.1% 11.2% 22.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151C1 183.17 183.20 185.77 185.80 142.39 GP-252 1548 1543 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 4.3% -3.2% -3.5% No 0.5DCP-151C2 183.20 183.22 185.80 185.81 76.15 1550 1548 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 4.3% -2.7% -2.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151C3 183.22 183.25 185.81 185.85 202.31 1565 1550 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling 10.0% -10.3% -11.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151C4 183.25 183.28 185.85 185.88 153.36 1572 1565 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 6.3% -14.1% -13.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151C5 183.28 183.32 185.88 185.91 171.44 1578 1572 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 4.8% -23.6% -23.6% No 0.5DCP-151D 183.32 183.49 185.91 186.08 900.43 GP-253 1581 1560 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -11.0% -23.6% -23.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151E1 183.49 183.55 186.08 186.15 356.95 1573 1568 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 4.5% 15.2% 13.6% No 0.5DCP-151E2 183.55 183.58 186.15 186.18 157.21 1575 1568 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling 11.8% 12.6% 12.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151E3 183.58 183.67 186.18 186.27 460.99 1602 1575 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 11.8% -5.3% 9.1% No 0.5DCP-151F1 183.67 183.77 186.27 186.37 544.18 1602 1559 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -13.9% 8.6% 9.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151F2 183.77 183.78 186.37 186.38 44.91 1561 1559 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 3.3% 6.7% 6.8% No 0.5DCP-151F3 183.78 183.80 186.38 186.39 76.36 1562 1561 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling 3.0% 7.1% 6.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151G 183.80 183.87 186.39 186.46 368.76 1568 1562 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 2.5% 7.8% 7.5% No 0.5DCP-151H1 183.87 183.98 186.46 186.58 602.83 1576 1568 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -8.3% 16.7% 16.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151H2 183.98 184.01 186.58 186.61 156.59 1571 1569 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -1.6% 8.7% 8.0% No 2DCP-151I1 184.01 184.05 186.61 186.65 230.47 1569 1565 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -2.3% 7.4% 7.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151I2 184.05 184.06 186.65 186.66 48.11 1565 1565 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -0.4% 6.3% 7.3% No 2DCP-151I3 184.06 184.10 186.66 186.70 195.30 GP-254 1565 1564 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -2.6% 6.7% 7.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151I4 184.10 184.12 186.70 186.72 131.96 1564 1561 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -2.6% 1.7% 2.6% No 2DCP-151I5 184.12 184.14 186.72 186.74 86.48 1565 1562 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling 2.3% -0.8% -1.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151I6 184.14 184.17 186.74 186.77 148.50 1565 1562 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -3.5% -0.2% -1.5% No 2DCP-151J 184.17 184.34 186.77 186.93 875.68 1562 1540 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -5.6% 2.0% 1.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151K 184.34 184.36 186.93 186.96 132.51 1540 1538 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -2.0% 2.6% 0.9% No 2DCP-151L 184.36 184.50 186.96 187.10 739.98 1538 1511 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -11.9% 9.4% 8.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151M1 184.50 184.56 187.10 187.16 325.89 1512 1510 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -2.3% 9.4% 8.7% No 0.5DCP-151M2 184.56 184.57 187.16 187.17 64.71 1510 1508 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -2.3% 5.2% 6.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151M3 184.57 184.59 187.17 187.19 89.14 1508 1507 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -1.8% 3.9% 5.2% No 0.5DCP-151M4 184.59 184.60 187.19 187.19 32.40 1507 1506 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -1.8% 4.1% 4.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151M5 184.60 184.61 187.19 187.20 42.04 1506 1506 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -0.4% 4.1% 4.0% No 0.5DCP-151M6 184.61 184.67 187.20 187.26 328.20 1506 1500 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -3.9% 3.9% 5.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151M7 184.67 184.70 187.26 187.30 196.78 GP-255 1500 1489 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -11.4% 4.6% 4.5% No 0.5DCP-151N 184.70 184.79 187.30 187.38 431.32 1489 1447 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -11.9% 7.2% 6.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151O1 184.79 184.81 187.38 187.41 138.52 1447 1431 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -11.9% 7.9% 7.4% No 0.5DCP-151O2 184.81 184.83 187.41 187.42 79.87 1431 1430 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -3.1% 7.4% 5.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151O3 184.83 184.84 187.42 187.44 58.63 1430 1427 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -4.1% 5.6% 6.1% No 0.5DCP-151P 184.84 184.86 187.44 187.45 88.82 1427 1425 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -4.1% 5.8% 6.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151Q 184.86 184.88 187.45 187.48 151.43 1425 1419 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -4.7% 5.8% 6.6% No 0.5DCP-151R 184.88 185.00 187.48 187.60 606.98 1419 1388 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -10.0% 4.8% 5.6% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151S1 185.00 185.01 187.60 187.60 41.12 1388 1383 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -8.8% 5.0% 5.5% No 0.2DCP-151S2 185.01 185.02 187.60 187.61 58.19 1383 1380 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -7.8% 5.0% 4.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151S3 185.02 185.03 187.61 187.62 40.66 1380 1376 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -7.5% 4.2% 4.2% No 0.2DCP-151S4 185.03 185.04 187.62 187.63 63.03 1376 1369 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -7.5% 5.5% 4.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151S5 185.04 185.07 187.63 187.66 152.87 1369 1364 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -10.2% 6.6% 10.3% No 0.2DCP-151T 185.07 185.13 187.66 187.73 335.27 1364 1336 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -11.9% 11.7% 10.9% No Frozen Seasonally

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-151U 185.13 185.19 187.73 187.79 320.02 GP-256 1336 1309 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -9.1% 9.8% 9.5% No 0.2DCP-151V1 185.19 185.22 187.79 187.81 139.36 1309 1301 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -9.3% 5.2% 5.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151V2 185.22 185.22 187.81 187.82 19.54 1301 1297 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to rolling -9.3% 5.2% 5.3% No 0.2DCP-151V3 185.22 185.23 187.82 187.82 28.22 1297 1297 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -8.3% 5.2% 5.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151W01 185.23 185.53 187.82 188.12 1584.94 1297 1186 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -19.7% 12.0% 9.8% No 0.5DCP-151W02 185.53 185.54 188.12 188.13 45.99 1186 1186 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 1.2% 2.1% 2.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151W03 185.54 185.58 188.13 188.18 240.77 1190 1186 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 3.0% 4.6% 4.2% No 0.5DCP-151W04 185.58 185.59 188.18 188.19 72.04 1191 1190 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky 0.3% 4.5% 3.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151W05 185.59 185.64 188.19 188.24 252.24 1191 1182 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -4.9% 4.2% 4.9% No 0.5DCP-151W06 185.64 185.65 188.24 188.25 66.13 1182 1180 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -1.8% 3.8% 2.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-151W07 185.65 185.66 188.25 188.25 21.55 1180 1180 Qdic/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine Flat to hummocky -1.6% 3.0% 2.5% No 0.5DCP-151W08 185.66 185.78 188.25 188.37 630.50 1180 1162 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -4.6% 3.6% 3.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151W09 185.78 185.82 188.37 188.41 200.87 1162 1158 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat -2.4% 1.3% 0.7% No 2DCP-151W10 185.82 185.82 188.41 188.42 42.23 1158 1157 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -0.8% 0.4% -0.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151W11 185.82 185.90 188.42 188.49 376.61 GP-257 1157 1153 Pb/Qdt Peat bog/Reworked moraine Flat -1.9% 0.4% -0.6% No 2DCP-151W12 185.90 185.90 188.49 188.50 35.12 1153 1152 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -0.6% 0.4% 0.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151W13 185.90 185.93 188.50 188.53 166.68 1152 1151 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat -2.1% 0.9% 1.4% No 2DCP-151W14 185.93 185.99 188.53 188.58 281.68 1151 1147 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -2.1% 0.9% 1.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151X1 185.99 186.29 188.58 188.88 1580.53 1147 1135 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 4.8% 2.2% 1.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151X2 186.29 186.30 188.88 188.90 66.98 1145 1144 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 0.7% -0.6% -0.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-151X3 186.30 186.92 188.90 189.52 3290.02 GP-258 1148 1090 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -8.2% 7.5% 7.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151X4 186.92 186.95 189.52 189.54 132.88 1097 1096 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 0.5% 1.2% 1.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-151X5 186.95 186.97 189.54 189.57 141.40 1097 1097 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 0.7% 1.1% 1.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-151X6 186.97 186.98 189.57 189.57 20.95 1097 1097 Pb Peat bog Flat 0.7% 1.0% 0.8% No 0.5DCP-151X7 186.98 188.49 189.57 191.08 7955.59 1103 971 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling -23.0% 6.6% 9.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-152A 188.49 188.54 191.08 191.13 264.83 971 971 Qat Alluvial terrace Flat to rolling 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-152B1 188.54 189.26 191.13 191.86 3823.02 GP-260 971 961 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat -3.5% 3.3% 3.1% No 0.5DCP-152B2 189.26 189.29 191.86 191.88 149.75 GP-261 962 962 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% No 4DCP-152C 189.29 189.66 191.88 192.25 1942.92 1002 962 Qa Alluviual terrace Flat 10.3% 7.7% 7.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-152D1 189.66 189.71 192.25 192.30 261.38 1040 1001 Pb/Qa Bog Flat 34.6% 16.0% 16.5% No 0DCP-152D2 189.71 189.71 192.30 192.31 43.20 1056 1040 Qa Alluviual terrace Flat 34.6% 15.1% 6.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-152E 189.71 189.76 192.31 192.35 227.67 1090 1056 Qdt Reworked moraine Hilly 31.4% 10.2% 5.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-153A1 189.76 190.41 192.35 193.00 3424.90 1101 1090 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 2.1% 3.1% 2.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153A2 190.41 190.46 193.00 193.06 291.06 1101 1098 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked moraine Flat to rolling 1.6% 0.5% 0.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-153B1 190.46 190.58 193.06 193.18 638.55 1110 1101 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 3.7% 2.5% 2.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153B2 190.58 190.59 193.18 193.18 37.05 1112 1110 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 3.9% 1.2% 1.1% No 2DCP-153B3 190.59 190.61 193.18 193.20 104.50 GP-262 1115 1112 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 3.9% 1.9% 2.1% No FrozenDCP-153B4 190.61 190.65 193.20 193.24 215.24 1123 1115 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 5.4% 2.3% 2.5% No 2DCP-153B5 190.65 190.72 193.24 193.32 399.50 1134 1123 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 5.1% -1.8% 1.7% No FrozenDCP-153B6 190.72 190.73 193.32 193.33 33.05 1137 1134 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 6.0% -0.7% -1.8% No 2DCP-153C01 190.73 190.82 193.33 193.42 480.27 1151 1137 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 6.0% -2.4% -2.0% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153C02 190.82 190.83 193.42 193.43 62.57 1151 1151 Pb Bog Flat 0.9% -2.4% -2.0% No 0DCP-153C03 190.83 191.13 193.43 193.72 1540.37 1191 1151 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 7.2% 3.1% 3.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153C04 191.13 191.27 193.72 193.87 777.26 1202 1191 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 2.6% 3.6% 3.7% No 1DCP-153C05 191.27 191.28 193.87 193.88 45.61 1202 1202 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 0.0% 1.3% 1.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153C06 191.28 191.40 193.88 194.00 627.68 GP-263 1207 1202 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 2.1% 2.2% 2.6% No 1DCP-153C07 191.40 191.41 194.00 194.00 41.54 1208 1207 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 2.1% -0.9% -0.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153C08 191.41 191.45 194.00 194.04 202.11 1211 1208 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 1.8% 1.1% -0.9% No 1DCP-153C09 191.45 191.48 194.04 194.08 183.28 1213 1211 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 1.3% 1.4% 1.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153C10 191.48 191.62 194.08 194.22 730.79 1216 1213 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 1.5% 3.4% 3.2% No 1DCP-153D1 191.62 191.75 194.22 194.35 698.30 1234 1215 Qsp/Qdo Outwash/reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 6.1% 4.4% 4.4% No 2DCP-153D2 191.75 191.80 194.35 194.39 234.17 1238 1234 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 4.3% -1.2% -1.8% No 4 Seasonally

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-153D3 191.80 191.92 194.39 194.52 657.92 1252 1238 Qsp/Qdo Outwash/reworked moraine, boggy Flat to rolling 4.6% 1.3% -1.7% No 2DCP-153E 191.92 191.93 194.52 194.53 60.92 1254 1252 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 5.1% 1.0% -0.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153F1 191.93 192.18 194.53 194.78 1309.57 1299 1254 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 6.7% 3.9% 3.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-153F2 192.18 192.18 194.78 194.78 22.54 1299 1299 Qdt Reworked moraine Flat to rolling 3.9% 3.9% 2.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153G 192.18 192.22 194.78 194.81 162.06 1304 1299 Qdo Outwash Flat to rolling 3.9% 4.7% 4.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153H1 192.22 192.23 194.81 194.82 73.50 1307 1304 Qdt Till Flat to rolling 3.4% 4.7% 4.3% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-153H2 192.23 192.37 194.82 194.97 764.66 1336 1307 Qdt Till Flat to rolling 18.6% 14.6% 14.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-153H3 192.37 192.38 194.97 194.97 16.97 1336 1336 Qdt Till Flat to rolling 18.6% 14.3% 14.4% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-153I1 192.38 192.40 194.97 195.00 126.33 1364 1336 Qdic Ice-contact deposits Hummocky 20.7% 15.8% 15.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153I2 192.40 192.42 195.00 195.02 124.04 1378 1364 Qa/Qdt Alluvium/reworked till Flat to rolling 10.0% 15.8% 15.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153I3 192.42 192.54 195.02 195.13 595.47 1396 1378 Qdt Till Flat to rolling 10.6% 11.4% 14.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153J1 192.54 192.63 195.13 195.23 505.64 GP-264 1402 1388 Qdt Till Flat to rolling 9.5% 4.8% 4.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-153J2 192.63 192.63 195.23 195.23 10.23 1389 1388 Qdt Till Flat to rolling 2.5% 4.8% 4.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153J3 192.63 192.65 195.23 195.25 94.36 1392 1389 Qidc Ice-contact deposits Hummocky 9.7% 4.0% 3.9% No 3DCP-153J4 192.65 192.72 195.25 195.32 379.05 1420 1392 Qa/Qdo Alluviuam/reworked outwash Flat to rolling 10.7% 5.0% 5.2% No 2DCP-153K1 192.72 192.74 195.32 195.34 97.62 1430 1420 Qidc Ice-contact deposits Flat to rolling 10.4% 6.8% 7.4% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153K2A 192.74 192.75 195.34 195.34 26.48 1431 1430 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 2.3% 7.7% 7.8% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-153K2B 192.75 192.85 195.34 195.45 534.18 1442 1431 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 3.9% 16.3% 16.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-153K2C 192.85 192.86 195.45 195.46 68.25 1445 1442 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 6.4% 18.4% 18.7% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-153K2D 192.86 192.93 195.46 195.52 347.69 1470 1445 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 17.7% 18.4% 18.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-153L1 192.93 192.94 195.52 195.53 50.46 1479 1470 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 17.7% 10.4% 6.2% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-153L2 192.94 192.94 195.53 195.54 37.09 1479 1479 Qidc Ice-contact deposits Flat to rolling 14.3% 7.2% 4.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153L3 192.94 193.01 195.54 195.61 341.44 1494 1479 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 14.3% 7.2% 4.9% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-153M1 193.01 193.07 195.61 195.66 310.94 1495 1494 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 4.3% 6.2% 8.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-153M2 193.07 193.08 195.66 195.67 45.82 1495 1495 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 4.3% 6.2% 8.0% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-153N 193.08 193.10 195.67 195.69 116.03 1501 1495 Qdic Ice-contact deposits Flat to rolling 4.3% 8.3% 8.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153O1 193.10 193.16 195.69 195.75 313.47 1502 1498 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling -4.5% 7.9% 7.8% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-153O2 193.16 193.36 195.75 195.95 1052.08 1533 1493 Qdic Ice-contact deposits Flat to rolling 11.1% 5.8% 8.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153P1 193.36 193.37 195.95 195.97 91.43 1532 1529 Qdt Reworked moraine/Esker Flat to rolling -3.2% 9.2% 9.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-153P2 193.37 193.40 195.97 196.00 141.88 1529 1528 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 3.6% 9.9% 9.3% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-153P3 193.40 193.40 196.00 196.00 13.81 1529 1529 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Flat to rolling 3.6% 9.9% 8.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153Q01 193.40 193.52 196.00 196.12 617.10 GP-265 1538 1529 Qdic Kettle and kame/moraine/esker/Till Flat to rolling -4.7% 9.9% 9.3% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153Q02 193.52 193.53 196.12 196.13 69.29 1538 1533 Pb Peat bog Flat -5.3% 10.6% 10.3% No 1DCP-153Q03 193.53 193.62 196.13 196.22 469.95 1533 1415 Qdic Kettle and kame/moraine/esker/Till Hummocky -187.4% 10.8% -13.8% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153Q04 193.62 193.63 196.22 196.23 50.42 1415 1412 Qsp/Qdic Ice-contact deposits, boggy Hummocky -6.2% 7.1% 3.6% No 2DCP-153Q05 193.63 193.64 196.23 196.24 55.53 1412 1411 Qdic Kettle and kame/moraine/esker/Till Hummocky -2.5% 7.1% 3.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153Q06 193.64 193.66 196.24 196.26 84.24 1412 1410 Qsp/Qdic Ice-contact deposits, boggy Hummocky 7.6% 3.3% -7.8% No 2DCP-153Q07 193.66 194.04 196.26 196.64 2011.41 1453 1412 Qdic Kettle and kame/moraine/esker/Till Hummocky -26.1% -16.2% 26.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153Q08 194.04 194.08 196.64 196.68 231.17 1431 1424 Qsp/Qdic Ice-contact deposits, boggy Hummocky 10.2% 17.8% 13.5% No 2DCP-153Q09 194.08 194.93 196.68 197.52 4449.83 GP-266; GP- 1607 1431 Qdic Kettle and kame/moraine/esker/Till Hummocky -24.9% 21.3% 19.1% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153Q10 194.93 194.98 197.52 197.58 279.04 1573 1554 Qsp/Qdic Ice-contact deposits, boggy Hummocky 15.4% 8.0% 7.8% No 2DCP-153Q11 194.98 195.20 197.58 197.79 1157.01 1595 1553 Qdic Kettle and kame/moraine/esker/Till Hummocky -20.4% 9.5% 8.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153Q12 195.20 195.22 197.79 197.81 101.17 1553 1551 Qsp/Qdic Ice-contact deposits, boggy Hummocky 8.3% 6.9% 1.9% No 2DCP-153Q13 195.22 195.49 197.81 198.09 1455.14 1567 1504 Qdic Kettle and kame/moraine/esker/Till Hummocky -22.2% -12.4% 21.7% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-153Q14 195.49 195.62 198.09 198.21 643.15 GP-268 1504 1488 Qsp/Qdic/Qdo Ice-contact deposits/Outwash, boggy Hummocky 10.2% 14.2% 14.5% No 1DCP-153Q15 195.62 195.65 198.21 198.25 182.84 1499 1491 Qsp/Qdic Ice-contact deposits, boggy Hummocky -13.6% 21.0% 14.5% No 2DCP-153Q16 195.65 195.68 198.25 198.28 161.37 1497 1487 Qsp/Qdic Ice-contact deposits, boggy Hummocky 19.6% 26.8% 16.6% No 2DCP-153Q17 195.68 195.73 198.28 198.33 264.45 GP-269 1515 1497 Qdic Terminal moraine Hummocky 16.4% 12.8% 12.3% No 5DCP-154A 195.73 195.80 198.33 198.39 361.91 1498 1470 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Rolling -15.1% 6.5% -4.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-154B 195.80 195.83 198.39 198.42 138.08 1470 1468 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -2.1% 5.3% 2.8% No 2DCP-154C 195.83 196.02 198.42 198.62 1050.92 1468 1439 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Rolling -6.5% 6.7% 7.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-154D 196.02 196.04 198.62 198.64 82.65 1439 1439 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -2.3% -2.0% 3.6% No 2

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LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

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Groundwater (ft)

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Perched GW (ft)

DCP-154E 196.04 196.05 198.64 198.65 62.19 1440 1438 Pb Peat bog Flat 2.8% -0.7% 1.8% No 1DCP-154F 196.05 196.06 198.65 198.65 18.72 1440 1440 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling 2.8% -0.7% 0.2% No 2DCP-154G 196.06 197.92 198.65 200.52 9856.54 GP-270; GP- 1455 1258 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Rolling -11.5% -6.8% 8.2% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-154H 197.92 197.99 200.52 200.58 351.67 1260 1255 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -3.7% -5.1% -3.4% No 2DCP-154I 197.99 198.14 200.58 200.73 773.97 1255 1186 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Rolling -12.8% 7.4% 5.9% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-155A1A 198.14 198.22 200.73 200.81 440.71 1187 1163 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Rolling -21.3% -14.7% 16.6% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-155A1B 198.22 198.31 200.81 200.91 489.05 1242 1187 Qdt Reworked moraine/Till Rolling 16.0% -11.0% -10.5% No 4 SeasonallyDCP-155A1C 198.31 198.54 200.91 201.13 1194.85 GP-272 1251 1219 Qsp/Qdt/Qdo Reworked moraine/Till/Outwash, Flat to rolling -7.6% -7.5% -6.2% No 2DCP-155A1D 198.54 198.57 201.13 201.16 164.53 1219 1216 Pb/Qsp Peat bog, reworked moraine/till Flat -2.7% -3.3% -8.6% No 1DCP-155A1E 198.57 198.76 201.16 201.36 1020.57 1217 1198 Qsp/Qdt/Qdo Reworked moraine/Till/Outwash, Flat to rolling -5.0% -7.6% -8.6% No 2DCP-155A1F 198.76 198.80 201.36 201.39 185.93 1198 1195 Pb/Qsp Peat bog, reworked moraine/till Flat 5.9% -4.9% -6.5% No 1DCP-155A2A 198.80 198.92 201.39 201.52 663.52 1206 1196 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Rolling to 5.9% -7.6% -6.5% No 4DCP-155A2B 198.92 198.93 201.52 201.53 36.84 1202 1202 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -1.1% -0.5% -0.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155A2C 198.93 198.99 201.53 201.59 329.40 1202 1197 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -7.1% -7.1% -4.3% No 2DCP-155A2D 198.99 199.05 201.59 201.65 330.27 1197 1193 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -5.1% -7.1% -4.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155A2E 199.05 199.08 201.65 201.67 106.81 1193 1192 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling 3.7% -6.8% -4.8% No 2DCP-155A2F 199.08 199.09 201.67 201.68 70.65 1193 1193 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -5.1% -6.8% -1.4% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155A2G 199.09 199.11 201.68 201.71 112.69 1193 1189 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -5.1% -6.3% 0.9% No 2DCP-155A2H 199.11 199.21 201.71 201.80 523.58 1189 1174 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -7.5% 6.9% -5.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155A2I 199.21 199.21 201.80 201.81 16.69 1174 1174 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling 1.4% 6.9% -5.2% No 2DCP-155B 199.21 199.22 201.81 201.82 45.38 1174 1174 Pb Peat bog Flat -6.2% 6.9% -5.2% No 1DCP-155C 199.22 199.24 201.82 201.84 102.01 1174 1170 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -6.2% -0.9% -1.4% No 2DCP-155D 199.24 199.25 201.84 201.85 51.86 1170 1170 Pb Peat bog Flat -2.1% -1.5% -1.4% No 1DCP-155E 199.25 199.26 201.85 201.86 72.43 1170 1168 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -2.1% -1.5% -2.6% No 2DCP-155F 199.26 199.28 201.86 201.88 109.18 1168 1167 Pb Peat bog Flat -1.4% 4.5% -2.6% No 1DCP-155G1 199.28 199.29 201.88 201.89 48.53 1167 1167 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -3.0% 4.5% 2.9% No 2DCP-155G2 199.29 199.30 201.89 201.90 31.18 1167 1166 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -3.4% 1.9% 2.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155G3 199.30 199.32 201.90 201.91 93.91 1166 1164 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat to rolling -3.4% 1.9% 1.6% No 2DCP-155H 199.32 199.35 201.91 201.95 171.16 1164 1161 Pb Peat bog Flat 3.3% -4.0% -9.6% No 1DCP-155I1 199.35 199.35 201.95 201.95 10.12 1162 1162 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to 3.3% -4.0% -9.6% No 4DCP-155I2 199.35 199.44 201.95 202.03 449.18 GP-273 1163 1156 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -4.6% -7.0% -9.6% No FrozenDCP-155I3 199.44 199.44 202.03 202.03 8.13 1156 1156 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to 0.1% -1.4% -2.0% No 4DCP-155J 199.44 199.45 202.03 202.05 63.41 1156 1156 Pb Peat bog Flat -0.4% -3.0% -2.4% No 1DCP-155K 199.45 199.46 202.05 202.06 69.19 GP-273 1157 1156 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat 1.0% -3.4% -3.3% No 2DCP-155L 199.46 199.48 202.06 202.07 77.55 1157 1157 Pb Peat bog Flat -1.2% -3.4% -0.9% No 1DCP-155M 199.48 199.54 202.07 202.13 317.10 1158 1156 Pb Peat bog Flat -1.5% -2.7% -0.9% No 1DCP-155N 199.54 199.57 202.13 202.16 164.10 1159 1157 Pb Peat bog Flat 3.3% -3.0% 1.1% No 1DCP-155O01 199.57 199.57 202.16 202.17 16.70 1159 1159 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -2.5% -3.0% 1.1% No 4DCP-155O02 199.57 199.61 202.17 202.21 212.22 1159 1154 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -3.9% -3.0% 3.1% No FrozenDCP-155O03 199.61 199.69 202.21 202.28 384.95 1155 1148 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -7.0% -5.2% -7.6% No 4DCP-155O04 199.69 199.73 202.28 202.33 259.59 1150 1144 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -7.0% -5.2% 3.4% No FrozenDCP-155O05 199.73 199.79 202.33 202.38 276.09 1144 1136 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -7.4% -6.3% 4.4% No 4DCP-155O06 199.79 199.85 202.38 202.45 347.43 1136 1131 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat -2.7% 4.0% 4.3% No 2DCP-155O07 199.85 199.87 202.45 202.46 82.74 1131 1129 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -2.9% 1.7% 4.3% No 4DCP-155O08 199.87 200.12 202.46 202.71 1310.77 1129 1097 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -5.2% -4.9% 4.5% No FrozenDCP-155O09 200.12 200.20 202.71 202.80 436.77 1097 1083 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -7.7% -6.1% -4.4% No 4DCP-155O10 200.20 200.21 202.80 202.81 62.92 1083 1082 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -2.5% 0.7% -3.6% No FrozenDCP-155O11 200.21 200.30 202.81 202.90 471.74 1082 1069 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -8.2% 4.6% 4.5% No 4DCP-155O12 200.30 200.33 202.90 202.93 167.67 1069 1065 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat -3.3% 6.4% 1.5% No 2DCP-155O13 200.33 200.35 202.93 202.95 95.13 1065 1063 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Rolling to -3.3% 2.7% -1.0% No 4DCP-155O14 200.35 200.39 202.95 202.98 199.83 1063 1060 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/Till, boggy Flat -2.5% -2.6% -4.5% No 2DCP-155O15 200.39 200.46 202.98 203.06 375.89 1067 1060 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling 6.1% -7.3% -6.3% No 4

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LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

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Perched GW (ft)

DCP-155O16 200.46 200.47 203.06 203.06 51.51 1068 1067 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling 2.6% -5.2% -3.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155O17 200.47 200.47 203.06 203.07 30.66 1069 1068 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling 2.6% -3.0% -3.1% No 4DCP-155O18 200.47 200.48 203.07 203.08 49.49 1070 1069 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling 2.4% -2.7% -3.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155O19 200.48 200.49 203.08 203.09 54.61 1071 1070 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling 3.3% -1.9% -1.5% No 4DCP-155O20 200.49 200.51 203.09 203.11 78.52 1073 1071 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/till, boggy Flat to rolling 3.3% -1.1% -0.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155O21 200.51 200.56 203.11 203.15 244.43 1073 1071 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/till, boggy Flat to rolling -3.7% -3.4% -1.6% No 2 SeasonallyDCP-155O22 200.56 200.58 203.15 203.18 129.36 1071 1066 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -3.7% 1.8% 1.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155O23 200.58 200.60 203.18 203.19 79.11 1066 1066 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -3.7% 1.5% 2.3% No 4DCP-155O24 200.60 200.62 203.19 203.22 132.94 1066 1061 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -5.1% 3.3% 3.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155O25 200.62 200.64 203.22 203.24 104.50 1061 1057 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -5.6% 4.5% 2.7% No 4DCP-155O26 200.64 200.65 203.24 203.24 25.92 1057 1056 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -5.6% 0.3% -1.9% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155O27 200.65 200.65 203.24 203.24 16.80 1056 1056 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -2.3% -0.3% -3.7% No 4DCP-155P 200.65 200.68 203.24 203.28 178.94 1056 1051 Pb Peat bog Flat -5.8% -5.6% 4.5% No 1DCP-155Q 200.68 200.69 203.28 203.28 30.18 1053 1053 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -0.5% -5.6% 4.5% No 4DCP-155R 200.69 200.73 203.28 203.32 207.52 GP-274 1053 1048 Qdt/Qdo Reworked moraine/Till/Outwash Flat to rolling -8.7% -5.6% 7.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155S 200.73 200.73 203.32 203.33 25.64 1048 1045 Qdt/Qdo Reworked moraine/Till/Outwash Flat to rolling -7.0% -4.9% -12.1% No 2DCP-155T 200.73 200.76 203.33 203.35 130.26 1046 1045 Pb Peat bog Flat 2.6% -8.9% -12.1% No 1DCP-155U01 200.76 200.80 203.35 203.39 213.95 1046 1039 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/till, boggy Rolling to -5.3% -8.9% -6.1% No 2DCP-155U02 200.80 200.80 203.39 203.40 39.37 1039 1039 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/till, boggy Rolling to 0.1% -1.7% -2.7% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-155U03 200.80 200.81 203.40 203.40 10.97 1039 1039 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/till, boggy Rolling to -2.0% -5.1% -3.0% No 2DCP-155U04 200.81 200.82 203.40 203.41 48.20 1039 1038 Pb Peat bog Flat -2.0% -5.1% -3.0% No 1DCP-155U05 200.82 200.82 203.41 203.41 8.69 1038 1038 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling 0.4% -0.6% -2.1% No 4DCP-155U06 200.82 200.82 203.41 203.42 31.95 1038 1038 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling 0.4% -0.6% -2.1% No FrozenDCP-155U07 200.82 200.86 203.42 203.45 175.73 1038 1035 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -3.0% 2.5% -6.6% No 4DCP-155U08 200.86 200.97 203.45 203.57 623.43 1035 1030 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -3.0% -5.2% -6.6% No FrozenDCP-155U09 200.97 200.99 203.57 203.58 55.84 1030 1029 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -1.0% -3.5% -4.2% No 4DCP-155U10 200.99 201.02 203.58 203.62 179.16 1029 1026 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -3.2% -3.8% -3.7% No FrozenDCP-155V 201.02 201.03 203.62 203.63 70.08 1026 1024 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -2.9% 1.1% -3.0% No 4DCP-155W 201.03 201.06 203.63 203.65 133.01 1024 1021 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -3.9% 2.0% -2.5% No FrozenDCP-155X1 201.06 201.07 203.65 203.67 88.71 1021 1019 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -3.5% 2.0% -2.5% No 4DCP-155X2 201.07 201.10 203.67 203.69 116.85 1019 1017 Pb Peat bog Flat 8.1% 1.8% -1.0% No 1DCP-155Y1 201.10 201.10 203.69 203.70 19.94 GP-275 1019 1017 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling 8.1% 1.8% 3.8% No 4DCP-155Y2 201.10 201.32 203.70 203.92 1172.34 1019 977 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -13.4% -4.9% 3.8% No FrozenDCP-155Y3 201.32 201.33 203.92 203.92 28.87 977 970 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to rolling -13.4% -3.8% -4.0% No 4DCP-156A 201.33 201.51 203.92 204.10 947.08 970 931 Qsp/Qdt/Qdo Reworked moraine/Till/Outwash, Flat to Rolling -11.2% -2.6% 4.5% No 1DCP-156B 201.51 201.59 204.10 204.18 423.08 931 929 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat 5.0% 10.4% 4.6% No 1DCP-156C 201.59 201.73 204.18 204.32 733.70 959 930 Qsp/Qdt/Qdo Reworked moraine/Till/Outwash, Flat to Rolling 14.2% 17.1% 17.7% No 1DCP-157A 201.73 201.74 204.32 204.34 74.14 963 959 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to Rolling 10.5% 12.2% 12.7% No 3DCP-157B 201.74 202.40 204.34 204.99 3472.47 GP-276 1002 934 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to Rolling 10.5% 12.2% 13.3% No FrozenDCP-157C 202.40 202.43 204.99 205.02 152.24 934 926 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to Rolling -6.0% -3.6% -5.2% No 3DCP-157D 202.43 202.45 205.02 205.05 144.06 926 916 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to Rolling -8.2% -8.2% -9.1% No FrozenDCP-157E 202.45 202.46 205.05 205.05 14.28 916 916 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to Rolling -8.0% 5.1% -9.1% No 3DCP-157F 202.46 202.54 205.05 205.14 463.64 916 872 Qac Alluvium/colluvium Rolling -13.7% 28.7% -17.3% No 3DCP-158A 202.54 202.57 205.14 205.17 158.50 872 864 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat -8.5% -3.2% 3.2% No 3DCP-158B 202.57 202.59 205.17 205.19 100.27 864 862 Pb Peat bog Flat -2.5% 2.7% 1.3% No 1DCP-158C 202.59 202.61 205.19 205.21 106.17 GP-277 862 861 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat -1.6% -2.1% 0.6% No 3DCP-158D 202.61 202.64 205.21 205.24 154.71 862 858 Pb Peat bog Flat 8.2% 7.9% 8.2% No 1DCP-158E 202.64 202.77 205.24 205.37 664.80 863 858 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/active channel/outwash Flat 8.2% 7.9% -5.1% No 1DCP-158F 202.77 202.78 205.37 205.38 77.24 860 860 Qsp/Qdt Reworked moraine/till, boggy Flat 3.7% 6.9% -2.0% No 2DCP-158G 202.78 202.82 205.38 205.42 213.02 862 860 Qdt/Qdo Reworked moraine/till/outwash Flat 3.7% 6.9% 2.6% No 3DCP-158H 202.82 202.84 205.42 205.44 106.52 861 860 Pb Peat bog Flat -1.8% 1.9% 2.6% No 1DCP-158I 202.84 202.86 205.44 205.46 89.83 860 859 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to Rolling -1.0% 1.9% 1.1% No 3

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-159A 202.86 202.88 205.46 205.48 103.48 861 859 Pb Peat bog Flat 3.8% 3.8% 3.2% No 1DCP-159B 202.88 202.93 205.48 205.52 232.95 861 861 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to Rolling 0.5% 4.0% 3.2% No 3DCP-159C 202.93 202.93 205.52 205.53 49.36 862 861 Pb Peat bog Flat 3.1% 2.3% 2.3% No 1DCP-159D 202.93 202.98 205.53 205.58 250.60 865 862 Qdt Reworked moraine/till Flat to Rolling 3.1% 2.7% 3.2% No 3DCP-159E 202.98 202.99 205.58 205.59 41.90 864 864 Pb Peat bog Flat 4.6% 1.9% 3.9% No 1DCP-159F 202.99 202.99 205.59 205.59 9.39 864 864 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 4.6% 1.1% 3.9% No 3DCP-159G 202.99 203.03 205.59 205.63 212.01 871 864 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 4.6% 3.2% 4.6% No FrozenDCP-159H 203.03 203.04 205.63 205.64 60.47 871 871 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 2.3% 2.8% 4.6% No 3DCP-159I 203.04 203.06 205.64 205.65 83.35 872 871 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 2.3% 3.4% 3.5% No FrozenDCP-159J 203.06 203.07 205.65 205.66 43.37 872 872 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 2.2% 3.4% 3.5% No 3DCP-159K 203.07 203.12 205.66 205.72 296.86 875 872 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 2.4% 4.2% 4.6% No FrozenDCP-159L 203.12 203.13 205.72 205.73 40.50 874 874 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 1.2% 3.9% 4.1% No 3DCP-159M 203.13 203.14 205.73 205.74 66.40 874 874 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 1.4% 3.4% 4.4% No FrozenDCP-159N 203.14 203.15 205.74 205.75 50.13 875 874 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 1.4% 4.0% 4.4% No 3DCP-159O 203.15 203.16 205.75 205.76 56.15 876 875 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 1.7% 4.0% 4.3% No FrozenDCP-159P 203.16 203.17 205.76 205.77 31.03 876 876 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 0.6% 3.3% 2.5% No 3DCP-159Q 203.17 203.22 205.77 205.82 275.43 883 876 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 3.6% 6.5% 6.1% No FrozenDCP-159R 203.22 203.24 205.82 205.84 104.46 886 883 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 5.3% 6.5% 6.4% No 3DCP-159S 203.24 203.49 205.84 206.09 1313.11 906 886 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling -5.9% 6.2% 7.7% No FrozenDCP-159T 203.49 203.49 206.09 206.09 15.08 892 892 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 1.5% 3.2% 2.6% No 3DCP-159U 203.49 203.50 206.09 206.10 62.03 895 892 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 5.7% 3.9% 3.3% No 2DCP-159V 203.50 203.51 206.10 206.10 10.50 895 895 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 5.7% 3.9% 3.3% No 3DCP-159W 203.51 204.02 206.10 206.62 2728.49 916 886 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling 5.7% 4.5% 4.4% No FrozenDCP-159X 204.02 204.03 206.62 206.62 19.21 886 886 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Rolling -0.9% 1.6% -2.7% No 3DCP-160 204.03 204.08 206.62 206.68 278.97 886 885 Pb Peat bog Flat 3.3% 3.6% 2.6% No 0DCP-161A 204.08 204.08 206.68 206.68 7.26 885 885 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 3.3% 3.6% 2.6% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161B 204.08 204.31 206.68 206.90 1186.66 GP-278 908 885 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 5.0% 7.9% 8.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161C 204.31 204.31 206.90 206.91 30.29 908 908 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -0.7% 5.0% 5.7% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161D 204.31 204.34 206.91 206.94 146.97 908 906 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -2.9% 5.4% 6.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161E 204.34 204.34 206.94 206.94 7.05 907 907 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -2.7% 3.6% 6.0% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161F 204.34 204.35 206.94 206.94 37.66 907 906 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 4.9% 4.8% 6.0% No 2DCP-161G 204.35 204.35 206.94 206.95 24.04 906 906 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 4.9% 4.8% 1.0% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161H 204.35 204.36 206.95 206.96 51.31 908 906 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 4.9% 4.8% 5.5% No 2DCP-161I 204.36 204.36 206.96 206.96 9.04 908 908 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -1.3% 2.6% 5.5% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161J 204.36 204.38 206.96 206.97 56.67 909 908 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 1.7% 4.0% 5.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161K 204.38 204.38 206.97 206.97 6.96 909 909 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 1.5% 2.6% 2.9% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161L 204.38 204.38 206.97 206.98 22.91 909 909 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 1.5% 2.6% 2.9% No 2DCP-161M 204.38 204.38 206.98 206.98 9.37 909 909 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 1.5% 2.6% 2.9% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161N 204.38 204.45 206.98 207.04 348.48 GP-279 911 908 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -3.5% 6.9% 5.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161O 204.45 204.46 207.04 207.05 49.38 908 908 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -0.6% 6.9% 5.2% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161P 204.46 204.47 207.05 207.07 80.60 909 907 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 2.9% 6.1% 8.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161Q 204.47 204.48 207.07 207.08 56.57 909 908 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 3.7% 6.4% 8.1% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161R 204.48 204.49 207.08 207.09 30.22 910 908 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 3.7% 7.5% 8.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161S 204.49 204.49 207.09 207.09 11.55 910 910 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -0.5% 7.5% 8.1% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161T 204.49 204.50 207.09 207.10 52.88 910 909 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 0.6% 7.5% 8.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161U 204.50 204.51 207.10 207.10 17.33 909 909 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 0.6% 6.5% 6.9% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161V 204.51 204.54 207.10 207.14 182.23 911 909 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 3.7% 6.7% 7.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161W 204.54 204.55 207.14 207.14 32.41 911 911 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 3.7% 6.5% 5.4% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-161X 204.55 204.70 207.14 207.30 821.53 918 890 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -28.2% 6.5% 6.2% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-161Y 204.70 204.72 207.30 207.31 83.58 890 870 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -28.2% -1.9% -6.6% No 3 SeasonallyDCP-162A 204.72 204.78 207.31 207.37 319.94 870 861 Qdo Outwash Flat to Rolling -11.7% 3.4% 2.3% No 2DCP-162B 204.78 204.80 207.37 207.40 118.73 862 861 Pb Peat bog Flat 5.3% 3.4% -1.0% No 0.5

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-163A 204.80 204.81 207.40 207.41 63.63 866 861 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to Rolling 5.3% 4.3% 4.0% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-163B 204.81 204.85 207.41 207.44 183.05 872 866 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to Rolling 3.9% 4.3% 4.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-163C 204.85 204.85 207.44 207.45 14.80 874 872 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to Rolling 3.7% 2.7% 2.8% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-163D 204.85 204.87 207.45 207.46 84.98 875 874 Pb Peat bog Flat 2.0% 0.8% 2.8% No 0.5DCP-163E 204.87 204.89 207.46 207.48 105.38 877 875 Qdt/Qdo Reworked till/Outwash Flat to Rolling 4.8% 4.1% 2.5% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-163F 204.89 204.90 207.48 207.49 51.04 879 877 Pb Peat bog Flat 7.8% 4.1% -0.8% No 0.5DCP-163G 204.90 204.90 207.49 207.50 26.34 883 879 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 7.8% -4.2% 3.3% No 2DCP-163H 204.90 205.06 207.50 207.66 839.66 905 883 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 6.3% 4.2% 6.8% No FrozenDCP-163I 205.06 205.07 207.66 207.66 41.60 905 904 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -2.6% 4.6% 6.8% No 2DCP-163J 205.07 205.15 207.66 207.74 431.19 904 899 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -3.5% 7.2% 4.6% No FrozenDCP-163K 205.15 205.16 207.74 207.76 69.46 901 899 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 3.3% 4.8% 2.3% No 2DCP-163L 205.16 205.23 207.76 207.82 350.23 902 898 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -4.5% 3.8% 5.1% No FrozenDCP-163M 205.23 205.24 207.82 207.83 39.24 899 899 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 0.4% 3.8% 3.5% No 2DCP-163N 205.24 205.26 207.83 207.86 127.53 899 898 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -2.6% 3.8% 5.1% No FrozenDCP-163O 205.26 205.26 207.86 207.86 23.01 898 898 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 1.4% 3.8% 5.1% No 2DCP-163P 205.26 205.28 207.86 207.88 103.07 898 898 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 2.6% 6.0% 5.2% No FrozenDCP-163Q 205.28 205.29 207.88 207.89 45.04 899 898 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 2.6% 6.0% 6.8% No 2DCP-163R 205.29 205.31 207.89 207.91 96.36 901 898 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 5.5% 5.8% 9.6% No FrozenDCP-163S 205.31 205.32 207.91 207.92 52.60 901 899 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -4.1% 5.1% 9.6% No 2DCP-163T 205.32 205.39 207.92 207.99 389.11 899 895 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -3.5% 5.7% 6.8% No FrozenDCP-163U 205.39 205.40 207.99 207.99 20.91 896 896 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 0.8% 3.2% 3.6% No 2DCP-163V 205.40 205.41 207.99 208.01 79.21 896 896 Qca/Qdt Colluvium/alluvium/reworked moraine Flat 3.5% 3.2% 2.8% No 2DCP-163W 205.41 205.45 208.01 208.05 198.38 898 896 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 3.5% 3.3% 3.4% No 2DCP-163X 205.45 205.53 208.05 208.12 400.16 898 879 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -11.2% 9.1% 8.3% No FrozenDCP-163Y 205.53 205.53 208.12 208.13 19.81 880 880 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -1.1% 3.7% 5.0% No 2DCP-164A 205.53 205.61 208.13 208.21 439.15 881 879 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/reworked outwash Flat to Rolling 3.0% 3.7% 5.0% No 2DCP-164B 205.61 205.64 208.21 208.24 156.85 882 881 Qsp/Qdo/Qdt Reworked outwash/till, boggy Flat -2.4% 2.3% 2.3% No 2DCP-164C 205.64 205.70 208.24 208.29 285.26 GP-280 882 879 Qsp/Qdo/Qdt Reworked outwash/till, boggy Flat -2.6% 4.4% 3.6% No FrozenDCP-164D 205.70 205.71 208.29 208.30 55.37 879 878 Qsp/Qdo/Qdt Reworked outwash/till, boggy Flat -2.3% 5.3% 3.6% No 2DCP-164E 205.71 205.72 208.30 208.32 89.43 881 878 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/reworked outwash Flat to Rolling 4.6% 5.3% 1.3% No 2DCP-165AA 205.72 205.73 208.32 208.33 34.46 882 881 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 2.6% 2.0% 2.2% No 2DCP-165AB 205.73 205.86 208.33 208.46 691.99 891 882 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 2.6% 2.5% 3.7% No FrozenDCP-165AC 205.86 205.88 208.46 208.47 72.98 890 889 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -1.2% 3.4% 1.8% No 2DCP-165AD 205.88 205.88 208.47 208.48 34.48 889 889 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 1.9% 5.5% 1.1% No FrozenDCP-165AE 205.88 205.90 208.48 208.50 90.93 890 889 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 1.9% 5.5% 2.8% No 2DCP-165AF 205.90 205.91 208.50 208.51 64.77 890 888 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 3.0% 3.9% 2.8% No FrozenDCP-165AG 205.91 205.93 208.51 208.53 104.05 890 888 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 3.0% 3.6% 4.2% No 2DCP-165AH 205.93 205.97 208.53 208.56 175.86 890 887 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -2.7% 6.4% 4.2% No FrozenDCP-165AI 205.97 205.97 208.56 208.57 48.62 887 887 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -0.7% 6.4% 5.8% No 2DCP-165AJ 205.97 206.03 208.57 208.62 283.06 887 883 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -2.7% 5.2% 5.8% No FrozenDCP-165AK 206.03 206.03 208.62 208.63 36.16 884 883 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 1.7% 3.1% 3.4% No 2DCP-165AL 206.03 206.06 208.63 208.65 120.89 884 883 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -1.1% 3.1% 4.8% No FrozenDCP-165AM 206.06 206.06 208.65 208.66 31.45 883 883 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -1.6% 2.7% 2.6% No 2DCP-165AN 206.06 206.09 208.66 208.69 150.61 883 881 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -2.6% 3.5% 3.5% No FrozenDCP-165AO 206.09 206.10 208.69 208.69 18.85 881 881 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 0.0% 3.0% 2.8% No 2DCP-165AP 206.10 206.12 208.69 208.72 144.81 883 879 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium, boggy Flat 8.5% 4.0% 6.1% No 1DCP-165AQ 206.12 206.13 208.72 208.72 11.20 883 883 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -6.1% -3.8% 6.1% No 2DCP-165AR 206.13 206.13 208.72 208.73 34.73 883 880 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -6.1% -3.8% 6.1% No FrozenDCP-165AS 206.13 206.13 208.73 208.73 8.47 880 880 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -1.4% 1.2% 4.0% No 2DCP-165AT 206.13 206.14 208.73 208.74 44.50 880 879 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium, boggy Flat -1.4% 3.8% 4.3% No 1DCP-165AU 206.14 206.15 208.74 208.74 17.84 879 879 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -0.4% 3.8% 4.3% No 2DCP-165AV 206.15 206.15 208.74 208.75 28.72 879 879 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -0.4% 6.9% 4.3% No Frozen

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LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-165AW 206.15 206.17 208.75 208.77 117.83 881 879 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling 4.0% 6.9% 4.0% No 2DCP-165AX 206.17 206.19 208.77 208.79 98.50 882 880 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -2.8% 3.1% 5.1% No FrozenDCP-165AY 206.19 206.40 208.79 209.00 1108.19 881 862 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -6.6% 4.1% 2.8% No 2DCP-165AZ 206.40 206.42 209.00 209.01 82.78 862 859 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -4.1% -1.6% -5.0% No FrozenDCP-165BA 206.42 206.45 209.01 209.05 169.14 859 855 Qdt Till Flat to Rolling -2.7% -1.6% -5.0% No 2DCP-165BB 206.45 206.57 209.05 209.17 657.02 855 846 Qsp/Qdo/Qdt Reworked outwash/till, boggy Flat 2.8% 3.3% 4.4% No 2DCP-165BC 206.57 206.63 209.17 209.22 289.31 850 847 Qdt Reworked till Rolling 3.9% 5.7% 5.4% No 1.5DCP-165BD 206.63 206.64 209.22 209.23 40.20 850 849 Qdt Reworked till Rolling -2.1% 2.6% 3.9% No FrozenDCP-165BE 206.64 206.73 209.23 209.32 471.99 GP-281 849 842 Qdt Reworked till Rolling -3.2% 3.7% 3.1% No 1.5DCP-165BF 206.73 206.76 209.32 209.35 177.00 842 837 Qdt Reworked till Rolling -4.9% -2.1% 1.5% No FrozenDCP-165BG 206.76 206.82 209.35 209.42 319.44 837 822 Qdt Reworked till Rolling -5.7% -3.3% -6.2% No 1.5DCP-165BH 206.82 206.84 209.42 209.43 82.79 822 822 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to rolling 0.6% 2.3% 4.2% No 1DCP-165BI 206.84 206.90 209.43 209.50 353.12 822 816 Qdo/Qdt Reworked till/Outwash Flat to hummocky -3.9% 3.7% 4.2% No 2DCP-166A 206.90 206.92 209.50 209.52 105.22 816 815 Pb/Qdo Peat bog/outwash Flat -0.8% 5.1% 1.4% No 0.5DCP-166B 206.92 206.96 209.52 209.56 205.74 816 814 Qdo/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine/till Flat to hummocky -3.4% 5.1% 2.7% No 2DCP-166C 206.96 206.99 209.56 209.59 176.82 814 811 Pb/Qdo Peat bog/outwash Flat -4.2% 3.0% 5.1% No 0.5DCP-166D 206.99 207.04 209.59 209.64 250.88 814 810 Qdo/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine/till Flat to hummocky 6.0% 3.0% 5.1% No 2DCP-166E 207.04 207.14 209.64 209.73 506.41 GP-282 810 807 Pb/Qdo Peat bog/outwash Flat 4.1% 2.6% -3.5% No 0.5DCP-166F 207.14 207.25 209.73 209.85 617.10 814 807 Qdo/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine/till Flat to hummocky 5.8% 6.7% 6.6% No 2DCP-166G 207.25 207.26 209.85 209.86 44.38 810 809 Pb/Qdo Peat bog/outwash Flat -2.6% 2.3% 2.2% No 0.5DCP-166H 207.26 207.32 209.86 209.91 289.77 810 805 Qdo/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine/till Flat to hummocky -2.6% 7.6% 2.2% No 2DCP-166I 207.32 207.34 209.91 209.94 128.39 805 803 Pb/Qdo Peat bog/outwash Flat -2.9% 7.2% 2.4% No 0.5DCP-166J 207.34 207.38 209.94 209.97 179.57 803 798 Qdo/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine/till Flat to hummocky -11.0% 7.5% 4.8% No 2DCP-166K 207.38 207.39 209.97 209.98 50.26 799 798 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to hummocky 2.2% 3.6% 1.3% No 1DCP-166L 207.39 207.41 209.98 210.01 137.14 800 799 Qdo/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine/till Flat to hummocky 4.7% 2.6% 1.6% No 2DCP-166M 207.41 207.42 210.01 210.02 45.77 801 799 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to hummocky 4.7% -1.0% 3.7% No 1DCP-166N 207.42 207.44 210.02 210.04 98.60 801 799 Qdo/Qdt Kettle and kame/moraine/till Flat to hummocky 4.2% 4.6% 3.7% No 2DCP-167A 207.44 207.63 210.04 210.23 1018.68 820 801 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling 6.1% 9.6% 8.9% No 2DCP-167B 207.63 207.71 210.23 210.30 387.88 GP-283 820 812 Qsp/Qdo/Qdtc Outwash/reworked till/colluvium, Flat 3.4% 7.9% 3.7% No 1DCP-167C 207.71 207.78 210.30 210.38 390.16 832 820 Qdo/Qdtc Outwash/reworked till/colluvium Flat to hummocky 6.5% 3.2% 3.6% No 2DCP-167D 207.78 208.53 210.38 211.13 3967.14 GP-284 858 832 Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium Flat to Rolling -6.1% 7.3% 7.1% No 2DCP-167E 208.53 208.63 211.13 211.22 511.16 842 823 Qdtc/Qdo Reworked till/colluvium/outwash Flat to Rolling -7.4% 3.7% 4.8% No 2DCP-168A 208.63 208.69 211.22 211.29 334.87 825 820 Qa/Qdtc Alluvium/reworked moraine/colluvium Flat to Rolling -6.1% 2.0% 4.8% No 2DCP-168B 208.69 208.73 211.29 211.33 229.94 820 817 Qdo Outwash Flat to Rolling -6.1% 2.0% 1.6% No 3DCP-168C 208.73 208.78 211.33 211.37 233.76 817 815 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to hummocky -3.8% 2.6% 3.3% No 2DCP-168D 208.78 208.81 211.37 211.40 144.43 815 812 Qdo Outwash Flat to Rolling -3.8% 3.4% 3.3% No 3DCP-168E 208.81 208.89 211.40 211.49 465.76 812 807 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to hummocky -6.1% -4.4% 7.2% No 2DCP-168F 208.89 209.05 211.49 211.64 796.48 809 803 Qdo Outwash Flat to Rolling -2.9% 2.4% 2.7% No 3DCP-168G 209.05 209.14 211.64 211.74 499.84 804 798 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to hummocky 8.3% 7.3% 6.5% No 2DCP-169 209.14 209.47 211.74 212.07 1738.57 GP-285 805 782 Qdo Outwash Flat to Rolling -7.4% 6.2% 6.0% No 2DCP-170A 209.47 209.50 212.07 212.10 161.36 783 781 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to Rolling -4.2% 2.6% 4.0% No 2DCP-170B 209.50 209.51 212.10 212.10 30.63 781 781 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat 2.5% 2.0% 1.9% No 0.5DCP-170C 209.51 209.57 212.10 212.17 338.24 782 778 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat to Rolling -3.1% 2.8% -3.8% No 2DCP-171A 209.57 209.99 212.17 212.59 2227.93 790 764 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to Rolling 6.7% 6.7% 5.5% No 3DCP-171B 209.99 210.03 212.59 212.63 203.01 764 759 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to Rolling -2.8% 2.7% -4.3% No 3DCP-171C 210.03 210.07 212.63 212.67 209.26 759 756 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to Rolling -5.0% 4.1% -10.2% No 1DCP-171D 210.07 210.14 212.67 212.74 366.83 GP-286 756 750 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to Rolling 8.0% 6.7% 11.3% No 1DCP-171E1 210.14 210.17 212.74 212.76 157.10 758 753 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to Rolling -8.1% -5.9% 11.3% No 3DCP-171E2 210.17 210.18 212.76 212.78 59.25 753 750 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to Rolling -7.8% 9.0% -4.1% No 1DCP-171E3 210.18 210.19 212.78 212.79 55.03 750 749 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to Rolling 3.5% 2.9% 2.7% No 3DCP-171E4 210.19 210.20 212.79 212.80 45.24 751 749 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to Rolling -3.9% 4.6% 3.3% No 1DCP-171E5 210.20 210.32 212.80 212.92 650.62 751 734 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to Rolling -8.0% 4.6% 3.7% No 3

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LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

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Perched GW (ft)

DCP-171F 210.32 210.35 212.92 212.94 134.82 735 734 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to Rolling 1.6% 2.7% 2.4% No 1DCP-172A 210.35 210.40 212.94 213.00 289.53 735 731 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to Rolling -4.8% 2.7% 2.8% No 3DCP-172B 210.40 210.43 213.00 213.02 131.76 734 731 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to Rolling 3.8% 3.0% 3.5% No 1DCP-172C01 210.43 210.50 213.02 213.10 379.50 741 734 Qdo/Qdt Outwash/reworked till Flat to Rolling 4.5% 5.8% 7.6% No 3DCP-172C02 210.50 210.51 213.10 213.11 78.34 744 741 Qsp/Qdo Outwash, boggy Flat to Rolling 4.7% 4.8% 5.1% No 1DCP-172C03 210.51 210.52 213.11 213.11 17.47 744 744 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling -0.3% 3.0% 4.5% No 2DCP-172C04 210.52 210.76 213.11 213.35 1266.78 745 742 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling -3.5% 8.7% 8.4% No FrozenDCP-172C05 210.76 210.77 213.35 213.36 51.73 744 743 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling 2.2% 7.1% 8.4% No 2DCP-172C06 210.77 211.04 213.36 213.64 1438.96 GP-287 745 727 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling -6.8% 10.5% 7.8% No FrozenDCP-172C07 211.04 211.06 213.64 213.66 115.65 727 724 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling -3.6% 5.3% 7.0% No 2DCP-172C08 211.06 211.08 213.66 213.67 90.97 724 722 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling -2.9% 3.8% 4.1% No FrozenDCP-172C09 211.08 211.10 213.67 213.70 107.22 722 719 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling -4.7% 4.8% 4.5% No 2DCP-172C10 211.10 211.82 213.70 214.42 3800.33 720 642 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling -7.3% 6.5% 7.2% No FrozenDCP-172C11 211.82 211.83 214.42 214.43 69.01 642 641 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till, boggy Rolling -2.3% 1.4% 0.8% No 2DCP-172C12 211.83 211.92 214.43 214.52 470.60 641 636 Qof Outwash fan Flat to Rolling -1.8% 1.5% 1.2% No 2DCP-172D 211.92 211.98 214.52 214.58 307.12 636 633 Qca/Qdo Alluvium/colluvium/outwash Flat 6.3% 3.2% 2.8% No 1DCP-173A 211.98 212.00 214.58 214.60 110.53 642 636 Qof Outwash fan Flat to Rolling 6.3% 3.8% 2.1% No 2DCP-173B 212.00 212.24 214.60 214.84 1285.57 GP-288 655 642 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium, boggy Flat to hummocky 4.5% 2.7% 3.4% No 1DCP-173C 212.24 212.26 214.84 214.85 59.56 644 643 Pb Peat bog Flat -2.4% 0.7% 0.9% No 0.5DCP-173D 212.26 212.26 214.85 214.86 42.00 643 642 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium, boggy Flat to hummocky -2.4% 2.2% 0.9% No 1DCP-173E 212.26 212.30 214.86 214.89 179.28 642 641 Pb Peat bog Flat -2.5% 2.2% 4.1% No 0.5DCP-173F 212.30 212.40 214.89 214.99 534.65 641 629 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium, boggy Flat to hummocky -6.2% -2.3% 4.8% No 1DCP-173G 212.40 212.42 214.99 215.02 118.58 629 628 Pb Peat bog Flat -1.8% 2.1% 3.0% No 0.5DCP-173H 212.42 213.12 215.02 215.71 3684.53 GP-289 628 580 Qsp/Qdtc Reworked till/colluvium, boggy Flat to hummocky -5.1% 7.1% 3.9% No 1DCP-173I 213.12 213.30 215.71 215.89 942.20 584 580 Qdo Outwash Flat to hummocky 2.4% 8.6% 7.1% No 4DCP-173J 213.30 213.35 215.89 215.95 304.25 587 583 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat 2.9% 2.6% 3.1% No 2DCP-173K 213.35 213.68 215.95 216.28 1729.40 GP-290 592 567 Qdo Outwash Flat to hummocky -4.9% 4.3% 3.7% No 4DCP-173L 213.68 213.84 216.28 216.44 838.16 568 565 Qa/Qdo Alluvium/outwash Flat 4.6% 4.3% 3.1% No 2DCP-174A 213.84 215.18 216.44 217.78 7087.06 GP-291; GP- 565 537 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat 15.3% 5.9% 6.4% No 4DCP-174B 215.18 215.21 217.78 217.80 115.99 GP-293 543 543 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat 2.9% -0.8% -0.9% No 1DCP-174C 215.21 215.32 217.80 217.92 615.38 545 543 Qa Alluvium Flat 2.9% -1.4% -1.1% No 4DCP-174D 215.32 215.34 217.92 217.94 103.49 547 542 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat 7.0% -3.6% -4.6% No 1DCP-175A1 215.34 215.35 217.94 217.94 18.77 547 547 Pb Peat plateau Flat 0.7% -3.6% -0.9% No 1 SeasonallyDCP-175A2 215.35 215.41 217.94 218.01 349.37 548 544 Pb Peat plateau Flat -2.8% -3.6% -3.1% No Frozen SeasonallyDCP-175A3 215.41 215.42 218.01 218.01 24.38 544 544 Pb Peat plateau Flat -1.3% -1.3% -1.2% No 1 SeasonallyDCP-175B1 215.42 215.61 218.01 218.21 1039.41 546 544 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat -2.8% -2.2% -2.3% No 0.5DCP-175B2 215.61 215.66 218.21 218.26 253.99 548 546 Pb Peat bog Flat -1.9% -1.6% -2.1% No 0DCP-175B3A 215.66 215.69 218.26 218.29 156.17 548 547 Pb/Qof Peat bog/outwash fan Flat 1.3% -1.7% -2.1% No 1DCP-175B3B 215.69 215.76 218.29 218.36 381.56 549 547 Pb Peat bog Flat -1.5% -1.7% -1.8% No 0DCP-175C 215.76 215.83 218.36 218.42 347.74 549 548 Pb/Qof Peat bog - Open water/Outwash fan Flat 2.0% -1.4% -2.2% No 0DCP-175D1 215.83 215.85 218.42 218.45 130.10 550 549 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat 0.6% -1.4% -1.8% No 1DCP-175D2 215.85 215.91 218.45 218.50 276.00 551 550 Pb/Qof Peat bog/outwash fan Flat 1.4% -1.3% -1.0% No 0.5DCP-175D3 215.91 215.99 218.50 218.58 439.43 553 551 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat 1.4% -1.9% -1.5% No 1DCP-175D4 215.99 216.03 218.58 218.62 206.19 553 552 Pb Peat bog Flat 0.7% -1.5% -1.5% No 0DCP-175D5 216.03 216.12 218.62 218.71 480.33 GP-294 556 553 Pb/Qof Peat bog/outwash fan Flat 2.8% -2.3% -2.2% No 1DCP-175E 216.12 216.19 218.71 218.79 377.74 557 555 Pb Peat bog - Open water Flat 2.1% -2.1% -2.4% No 0DCP-175F 216.19 216.33 218.79 218.93 755.41 562 557 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat -3.0% -3.9% -2.9% No 1DCP-175G 216.33 216.36 218.93 218.96 138.55 561 560 Pb Peat bog Flat 1.6% -1.5% -2.6% No 0DCP-175H 216.36 216.44 218.96 219.03 410.11 563 541 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat -43.3% -3.0% -3.6% No 1DCP-175I 216.44 216.50 219.03 219.10 331.31 563 561 Pb Peat bog Flat -8.0% -3.2% -3.0% No 0DCP-175J1 216.50 216.51 219.10 219.11 72.60 563 559 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat -8.0% -3.2% -5.7% No 1DCP-175J2 216.51 216.53 219.11 219.12 74.46 561 559 Qa/Qof Alluvium/Outwash fan Flat 4.1% 3.9% -5.7% No 1

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Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

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Perched GW (ft)

DCP-175J3 216.53 216.56 219.12 219.16 170.09 561 560 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat -0.9% -1.9% -1.4% No 1DCP-175K1 216.56 216.59 219.16 219.19 175.56 563 560 Pb Peat bog Flat 3.8% -1.9% -1.4% No 0DCP-175K2 216.59 216.73 219.19 219.32 696.36 568 563 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat -4.6% 2.8% -3.5% No 1DCP-175L1 216.73 216.76 219.32 219.36 209.10 568 566 Pb Peat bog - Open water Flat -2.0% -1.5% -1.8% No 0DCP-175L2 216.76 216.81 219.36 219.41 239.70 569 567 Qa/Qof Alluvium/Outwash fan Flat -7.7% -7.3% -3.9% No 1DCP-175L3 216.81 216.86 219.41 219.45 247.46 574 569 Pb Peat bog Flat 3.8% -1.6% 1.8% No 0DCP-175M 216.86 216.91 219.45 219.51 301.02 582 574 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat 3.7% 0.8% 1.8% No 1DCP-175N 216.91 217.19 219.51 219.79 1462.88 GP-295 600 582 Pb/Qof Peat bog/outwash fan Flat 3.6% 1.9% -2.3% No 0DCP-175O 217.19 217.22 219.79 219.82 169.04 600 599 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat 2.5% 1.7% -2.5% No 1DCP-175P 217.22 217.24 219.82 219.83 67.35 601 599 Pb/Qof Peat bog/outwash fan Flat 2.5% 1.7% -2.5% No 0DCP-175Q 217.24 217.25 219.83 219.84 50.46 601 601 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat 1.0% -1.1% -1.2% No 1DCP-175R 217.25 217.26 219.84 219.86 73.80 602 601 Pb/Qof Peat bog/outwash fan Flat 1.2% -1.1% -1.2% No 0DCP-175S 217.26 217.40 219.86 220.00 741.05 610 602 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat 2.6% -1.6% -1.6% No 2DCP-175T 217.40 217.48 220.00 220.08 431.61 GP-296 611 610 Pb/Qof Peat bog/outwash fan Flat 1.1% -1.1% -1.8% No 1DCP-175U1 217.48 218.03 220.08 220.62 2887.57 625 610 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat 2.3% -1.5% -2.6% No 2DCP-175U2 218.03 218.05 220.62 220.65 115.77 625 623 Qa/Qof Alluvium/Outwash fan Flat 3.1% -1.0% -2.3% No 2DCP-175U3 218.05 218.77 220.65 221.36 3791.43 648 625 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat 2.4% -2.3% -2.2% No 2DCP-176 218.77 218.95 221.36 221.55 982.71 646 640 Qa Allvium/active channel Flat 9.6% 4.7% -7.4% No 2DCP-177 218.95 219.67 221.55 222.27 3796.89 GP-297 668 644 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat to rolling 4.3% -2.8% -6.7% No 2DCP-178 219.67 219.86 222.27 222.46 1007.46 GP-298 678 665 Pb Peat bog Flat 9.2% 3.3% 4.1% No 0.5DCP-179 219.86 221.04 222.46 223.64 6220.07 GP-299 712 671 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat to rolling -9.3% -7.6% 4.1% No 4DCP-180A 221.04 221.09 223.64 223.68 241.12 671 670 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 3.1% 6.2% 6.3% No 1DCP-180B 221.09 221.15 223.68 223.74 307.06 671 663 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat to rolling -6.0% 3.0% 7.7% No 4DCP-180C 221.15 221.28 223.74 223.88 704.76 663 655 Qsp/Qaf Alluviual fan, boggy Flat to rolling 6.4% 8.4% 5.5% No 1DCP-181A 221.28 222.04 223.88 224.64 4039.10 GP-300 679 653 Qc Colluvium Rolling to Hilly 6.1% 8.2% 7.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-181B 222.04 222.11 224.64 224.70 327.31 654 649 Qsp/Qc Colluvium, boggy Flat to Rolling -3.4% 6.7% 6.0% No 2DCP-181C 222.11 222.24 224.70 224.83 682.09 653 645 Qc Colluvium Rolling to Hilly -4.6% 4.7% 4.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-181D 222.24 222.25 224.83 224.84 48.10 645 645 Pb Peat bog Flat 0.5% 3.5% 3.0% No 1DCP-181E 222.25 222.27 224.84 224.86 108.02 645 643 Qc Colluvium Rolling to Hilly -3.4% 5.1% 3.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-182A 222.27 222.32 224.86 224.92 292.63 651 643 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat 4.8% 5.1% 3.8% No 1DCP-182B 222.32 222.40 224.92 224.99 410.00 664 651 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat to rolling 8.0% 4.2% 4.0% No 4DCP-182C1 222.40 222.54 224.99 225.13 730.98 679 664 Pb Peat bog Flat 3.6% 1.9% 2.3% No 1DCP-182C2 222.54 222.66 225.13 225.26 666.64 GP-301 687 679 Pb/Qof Peat bog/outwash fan Flat to rolling 3.4% 1.3% 1.3% No 2DCP-182D 222.66 222.93 225.26 225.53 1422.70 686 637 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat to rolling -6.8% 2.3% -2.1% No 4DCP-182E 222.93 222.95 225.53 225.55 97.92 637 635 Pb Peat bog Flat -2.0% 0.8% 1.4% No 1DCP-182F 222.95 222.97 225.55 225.57 103.94 635 633 Qsp/Qof Outwash fan, boggy Flat -3.0% -0.7% 1.4% No 2DCP-182G 222.97 223.05 225.57 225.65 416.01 654 630 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat 34.8% 2.9% 2.9% No 1DCP-183A 223.05 223.32 225.65 225.92 1440.15 708 644 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 23.4% 8.6% 8.2% No 4DCP-183B 223.32 223.35 225.92 225.95 169.62 656 643 Pb/Qca Peat bog/colluvium/alluvium Flat 25.0% 6.7% 5.8% No 1DCP-183C 223.35 223.94 225.95 226.53 3078.94 755 593 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 25.0% 6.6% 6.9% No 4DCP-184 223.94 224.02 226.53 226.61 428.60 GP-302 597 588 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat 18.0% 6.2% 5.6% No 1DCP-185 224.02 224.73 226.61 227.33 3763.97 644 553 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -23.1% 23.2% 19.0% No 4DCP-186 224.73 224.82 227.33 227.42 485.01 553 548 Pb/Qca Peat bog/colluvium/alluvium Flat 8.1% 6.6% 5.3% No 1DCP-187 224.82 224.97 227.42 227.56 756.89 559 547 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Flat to rolling 8.1% 6.9% 9.3% No 2DCP-188 224.97 225.05 227.56 227.65 436.98 GP-303 565 547 Pb/Qca Peat bog/colluvium/alluvium Flat 34.0% -25.2% -24.3% No 1DCP-189A 225.05 225.17 227.65 227.76 612.99 654 565 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 34.0% -37.9% -24.3% No 4DCP-189B 225.17 225.19 227.76 227.79 127.84 654 650 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling -6.6% -4.8% -3.8% No 4DCP-189C 225.19 225.66 227.79 228.25 2470.35 664 576 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -22.0% 13.4% 20.8% No 4DCP-190 225.66 225.75 228.25 228.34 468.92 576 571 Pb/Qca Peat bog/colluvium/alluvium Flat 17.3% 21.7% 7.1% No 1DCP-191 225.75 226.19 228.34 228.78 2320.62 GP-304 630 574 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 31.9% 21.7% 22.0% No 4DCP-192A 226.19 226.24 228.78 228.84 301.37 583 581 Pb Peat bog Flat 1.5% 2.2% 1.8% No 1DCP-192B 226.24 226.26 228.84 228.85 74.50 583 583 Qsp/Qcr Peat bog/colluvium/residual soil Flat -0.3% 2.2% 1.8% No 1

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-192C 226.26 226.27 228.85 228.87 85.49 GP-305 583 583 Pb Peat bog Flat 0.8% 1.9% 2.0% No 1DCP-192D 226.27 226.30 228.87 228.90 143.19 584 583 Qsp/Qcr Peat bog/colluvium/residual soil Flat 0.9% 1.8% 3.3% No 1DCP-192E 226.30 226.49 228.90 229.08 981.27 594 584 Pb Peat bog Flat 2.4% 6.7% 3.7% No 1DCP-192F 226.49 226.57 229.08 229.17 456.50 607 594 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat 10.1% -4.4% -8.3% No 1DCP-193 226.57 227.03 229.17 229.63 2425.26 698 529 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -35.6% -15.3% -14.1% No 4DCP-194 227.03 227.12 229.63 229.71 450.30 536 517 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to rolling 10.9% 4.3% 5.3% No 2DCP-195A 227.12 227.90 229.71 230.50 4147.39 GP-306 758 507 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -17.9% 10.9% 11.4% No 4DCP-195B 227.90 228.02 230.50 230.62 629.93 507 465 Qc Colluvium Rolling -8.6% -5.8% -4.3% No 2DCP-195C 228.02 228.14 230.62 230.73 609.45 465 445 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Rolling -4.9% 5.3% -2.7% No 2DCP-195D 228.14 228.18 230.73 230.78 247.49 445 442 Qc Colluvium Rolling -3.0% 5.0% 2.5% No 2DCP-195E 228.18 228.21 230.78 230.81 159.37 446 442 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Rolling 7.3% 8.5% 5.5% No 2DCP-196A 228.21 228.31 230.81 230.90 482.87 446 439 Qsp/Qc Colluvium, boggy Flat to rolling -3.4% 4.1% 5.5% No 2DCP-196B 228.31 228.55 230.90 231.14 1272.28 GP-307 439 422 Pb Peat bog Flat -4.0% 2.1% 1.8% No 1DCP-196C 228.55 228.63 231.14 231.23 449.39 422 418 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat -2.2% 2.0% 2.7% No 1DCP-196D 228.63 228.80 231.23 231.40 905.15 418 414 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat -4.0% 2.8% 3.9% No 1DCP-196E 228.80 229.34 231.40 231.94 2855.73 GP-308 417 404 Qa Alluvium Flat 24.8% -15.5% -5.8% No 2DCP-197 229.34 229.80 231.94 232.40 2407.23 GP-309 507 417 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 23.3% -15.5% 5.9% No 4DCP-198 229.80 229.85 232.40 232.44 238.76 436 432 Qca Collovium/Alluvium Flat to rolling -6.6% -2.8% -3.4% No 2DCP-199A 229.85 230.49 232.44 233.09 3409.65 520 433 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -12.9% -8.5% -9.8% No 4DCP-199B 230.49 230.52 233.09 233.11 129.04 475 470 Qca Collovium/Alluvium Flat to rolling 15.5% -7.0% -4.3% No 2DCP-199C 230.52 230.94 233.11 233.54 2253.62 511 454 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 15.5% -7.0% -6.5% No 4DCP-199D 230.94 230.99 233.54 233.58 229.21 465 451 Qca Collovium/Alluvium Flat to rolling 18.2% -4.3% -3.4% No 2DCP-199E 230.99 231.64 233.58 234.23 3430.16 GP-310 540 452 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 13.0% -5.1% -5.3% No 4DCP-199F 231.64 231.67 234.23 234.27 194.86 459 452 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Rolling 7.7% -4.9% -3.8% No 2DCP-199G 231.67 232.52 234.27 235.11 4466.79 GP-311 897 459 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 17.7% -12.0% -13.5% No 4DCP-199H 232.52 232.55 235.11 235.15 175.77 898 896 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling -4.0% -4.4% 2.9% No 4DCP-199I 232.55 232.81 235.15 235.41 1381.59 896 737 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -20.0% 12.9% 14.5% No 4DCP-199J 232.81 232.85 235.41 235.45 208.51 738 731 Qca Collovium/Alluvium Rolling 14.9% -23.8% -28.1% No 2DCP-199K 232.85 233.00 235.45 235.60 795.01 763 725 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -23.3% -23.8% -23.7% No 4DCP-199L 233.00 233.03 235.60 235.62 120.79 739 725 Qca Collovium/Alluvium Rolling 25.7% -8.8% -11.0% No 2DCP-199M 233.03 233.24 235.62 235.84 1136.40 GP-312 792 739 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -22.9% -25.1% -21.3% No 4DCP-199N 233.24 233.27 235.84 235.87 156.24 762 743 Qca Collovium/Alluvium Rolling 27.5% -20.8% -21.3% No 2DCP-199O 233.27 235.25 235.87 237.85 10449.95 GP-313 865 355 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 27.3% -15.5% 18.1% No 4DCP-200A 235.25 235.44 237.85 238.04 1019.05 GP-314 355 339 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat -2.5% 4.9% -2.6% No 0.5DCP-200B 235.44 235.50 238.04 238.09 271.94 339 336 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat -3.2% -2.3% -1.1% No 1DCP-200C 235.50 235.52 238.09 238.11 114.07 338 336 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat 3.2% -5.0% -4.0% No 0.5DCP-201 235.52 235.86 238.11 238.45 1790.24 361 333 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -10.5% -8.8% -10.3% No 4DCP-202A 235.86 235.91 238.45 238.51 286.36 333 329 Pb/Qca Peat bog/colluvium/alluvium Flat -4.8% -5.5% -7.1% No 0.5DCP-202B 235.91 235.92 238.51 238.52 61.14 332 332 Qc Colluvium Flat to rolling 1.1% -5.5% -5.0% No 2DCP-202C 235.92 235.95 238.52 238.54 133.78 334 332 Pb/Qca Peat bog/colluvium/alluvium Flat 2.6% -4.8% -4.5% No 0.5DCP-202D 235.95 235.95 238.54 238.55 23.24 334 334 Qc Colluvium Flat to rolling 2.6% -1.7% -4.5% No 2DCP-203A 235.95 236.00 238.55 238.60 266.31 343 334 Pb/Qca Peat bog/colluvium/alluvium Flat 5.1% -4.2% -5.8% No 0.5DCP-203B 236.00 236.46 238.60 239.06 2429.36 GP-315 367 294 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -11.8% -10.9% -7.6% No 4DCP-203C 236.46 236.51 239.06 239.11 269.94 294 291 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat 9.1% -5.1% -7.9% No 1DCP-203D 236.51 236.64 239.11 239.23 655.97 306 292 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 11.2% -8.8% -7.9% No 4DCP-203E 236.64 236.65 239.23 239.25 66.61 292 290 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to rolling -3.6% -10.7% -8.0% No 2DCP-203F 236.65 236.80 239.25 239.40 800.54 292 288 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 3.4% -10.7% -9.0% No 4DCP-203G 236.80 237.16 239.40 239.76 1895.49 GP-316 299 257 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to rolling -12.1% -12.7% -13.2% No 5DCP-204A1 237.16 237.31 239.76 239.91 793.55 261 252 Qa Alluvium Flat -17.2% -10.4% -3.7% No 5DCP-204A2 237.31 237.35 239.91 239.95 221.50 258 256 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat -3.0% -1.8% 1.3% No 0DCP-204A3 237.35 237.40 239.95 240.00 273.77 259 256 Qa Alluvium Flat 4.5% 0.9% 1.6% No 5DCP-204A4 237.40 237.43 240.00 240.03 138.13 257 256 Pb/Qa Peat bog/alluvium Flat 2.6% 0.8% -0.4% No 0

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LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-204A5 237.43 237.88 240.03 240.48 2388.60 262 247 Qa Alluvium Flat -36.4% -9.0% 9.2% No 5DCP-204B 237.88 237.97 240.48 240.57 462.55 255 243 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat -34.9% -4.7% -7.8% No 0DCP-204C 237.97 238.22 240.57 240.82 1329.25 263 245 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat -24.2% 5.1% 9.6% No 5DCP-204D 238.22 238.40 240.82 241.00 956.90 264 241 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat 30.7% 3.9% 6.9% No 0DCP-204E 238.40 238.61 241.00 241.20 1074.77 K-7(GP) 277 262 Qat Alluviual terrace Flat 40.4% -9.4% -10.1% No 5DCP-205A 238.61 238.66 241.20 241.26 301.59 448 277 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 71.5% -35.8% -24.0% No 4DCP-205B 238.66 238.67 241.26 241.27 50.32 448 432 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling -25.4% -35.8% 28.6% No 4DCP-205C 238.67 238.87 241.27 241.47 1037.30 432 305 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -57.2% 50.3% 54.3% No 4DCP-205D 238.87 238.89 241.47 241.48 81.58 K-8(GP) 330 305 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Rolling 48.4% 24.2% 14.1% No 2DCP-205E 238.89 239.11 241.48 241.71 1195.66 K-9(GP) 441 330 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 48.0% 68.6% 60.9% No 4DCP-206A 239.11 239.24 241.71 241.83 663.80 358 331 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -43.2% 39.1% 28.1% No 4DCP-206B 239.24 239.25 241.83 241.85 69.30 336 333 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 7.9% 16.2% 14.4% No 2DCP-206C 239.25 239.27 241.85 241.87 98.21 338 329 Qc Colluvium Flat to Rolling -20.2% 18.2% 18.3% No 4DCP-206D 239.27 239.28 241.87 241.88 54.98 338 329 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 9.6% 18.2% 16.9% No 2DCP-206E 239.28 239.51 241.88 242.10 1207.12 338 293 Qat Alluvial terrace Flat to Rolling 33.7% 15.7% 29.5% No 5DCP-207A 239.51 239.52 242.10 242.12 71.28 293 289 Qat Alluvial terrace Rolling -7.2% -2.6% -2.5% No 3DCP-207B 239.52 239.55 242.12 242.14 140.46 GP-317 296 289 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 10.4% 6.7% 6.0% No 5DCP-208A1 239.55 239.72 242.14 242.32 912.14 300 292 Qaf Alluvial fan Flat -10.9% 7.2% 7.9% No 7DCP-208A2 239.72 239.75 242.32 242.35 157.72 293 289 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat -5.6% 7.2% 5.4% No 5DCP-208A3 239.75 239.82 242.35 242.42 381.07 297 293 Qaf Alluvial fan Flat 3.4% 4.4% 7.0% No 7DCP-208A4 239.82 239.86 242.42 242.46 190.35 297 294 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 2.6% 4.3% 3.4% No 5DCP-208A5 239.86 240.09 242.46 242.69 1226.67 302 297 Qaf Alluvial fan Flat -3.5% 6.3% 6.6% No 7DCP-208A6 240.09 240.14 242.69 242.74 273.46 301 298 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 2.9% 2.4% 2.3% No 5DCP-208B1 240.14 240.29 242.74 242.88 747.63 GP-318.1 303 297 Qaf Alluvium/alluvial terrace Flat -3.8% 5.2% 7.2% No 4DCP-208B2 240.29 240.41 242.88 243.00 650.51 307 295 Qa Allvium/active channel Flat 8.9% 9.6% 10.3% No 1DCP-208C1 240.41 240.73 243.00 243.32 1687.99 GP-319 321 306 Qc Colluvium Flat to Rolling 4.6% -7.3% -4.7% No 4DCP-208C2 240.73 240.76 243.32 243.35 152.44 323 316 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to rolling 11.8% 2.9% 7.2% No 2DCP-208C3 240.76 240.97 243.35 243.57 1146.91 339 323 Qc Colluvium Flat to Rolling 12.6% -20.4% -17.1% No 4DCP-208D 240.97 241.10 243.57 243.69 641.80 330 316 Qa Allvium/active channel Flat 16.8% -21.2% -37.0% No 2DCP-208E1 241.10 241.29 243.69 243.88 1005.51 338 328 Qc Colluvium Flat to Rolling 8.7% -24.4% -37.0% No 4DCP-208E2 241.29 241.30 243.88 243.90 71.31 348 337 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 12.9% 5.5% -3.6% No 3DCP-208E3 241.30 241.45 243.90 244.05 804.19 G-319A 348 333 Qc Colluvium Flat to Rolling -5.4% -8.9% -21.1% No 4DCP-208F1 241.45 242.09 244.05 244.68 3352.57 340 327 Qa Alluvium Flat 4.6% -6.5% -13.1% No 4DCP-208F2 242.09 242.14 244.68 244.74 280.52 343 340 Qsp/Qaf/Qa Alluvial fan/alluvium, boggy Flat 2.8% -2.4% -2.6% No 2DCP-208G1 242.14 242.17 244.74 244.77 176.07 344 343 Qaf Alluviual fan Flat to Rolling 2.8% -2.7% -3.2% No 4DCP-208G2 242.17 242.29 244.77 244.89 612.93 353 344 Qsp/Qc Colluvium, boggy Flat to Rolling 2.2% -4.8% -4.6% No 2DCP-208G3 242.29 242.43 244.89 245.03 754.09 GP-321 357 353 Qaf Alluviual fan Flat to Rolling -4.1% -5.7% -4.7% No 3DCP-209A 242.43 242.65 245.03 245.25 1150.20 396 354 Qc Colluvium Rolling 9.1% -5.5% -7.6% No 4DCP-209B 242.65 242.67 245.25 245.26 79.85 390 388 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to rolling -4.4% -8.0% -8.8% No 2DCP-209C 242.67 242.78 245.26 245.38 603.61 398 379 Qc Colluvium Rolling -12.9% -10.3% -9.7% No 4DCP-209D 242.78 242.84 245.38 245.43 309.91 392 375 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to rolling 31.1% -6.4% -7.0% No 2DCP-210A 242.84 243.37 245.43 245.97 2815.98 GP-322 756 392 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 31.1% -13.7% 12.8% No 4DCP-210B 243.37 243.41 245.97 246.01 216.08 758 746 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -13.0% -5.5% 3.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-210C 243.41 243.52 246.01 246.11 547.42 746 687 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -21.0% -15.8% -15.1% No 4DCP-210D 243.52 243.54 246.11 246.14 121.13 694 687 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 21.9% -17.0% -13.4% No 3DCP-210E 243.54 243.73 246.14 246.32 994.50 GP-323 747 668 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -35.8% -39.1% -34.7% No 4DCP-210F 243.73 243.75 246.32 246.34 97.60 683 667 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 42.6% -14.8% -15.2% No 3DCP-210G 243.75 243.94 246.34 246.53 999.14 939 683 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly 42.6% -11.0% -12.3% No 4DCP-210H 243.94 244.21 246.53 246.80 1431.50 942 910 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -5.3% -3.6% 5.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-210I 244.21 244.66 246.80 247.25 2382.58 TP-1 1088 901 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling to Hilly 48.5% -10.1% -5.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-210J 244.66 244.72 247.25 247.31 318.39 TP-2 1087 1066 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 15.9% 11.0% 22.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-210K 244.72 244.77 247.31 247.37 271.03 1093 1081 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling to Hilly 20.4% -29.7% 23.5% No >10 Seasonally

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Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-210L 244.77 245.06 247.37 247.66 1552.00 1097 1074 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -22.6% -18.9% 24.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-210M 245.06 245.40 247.66 247.99 1761.96 GP-224 1074 808 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling to Hilly -27.3% 13.0% 9.2% No 4DCP-211 245.40 245.44 247.99 248.04 234.82 814 800 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 28.3% 7.4% 7.2% No 0.5DCP-212A1 245.44 246.14 248.04 248.74 3690.34 GP-325 1341 814 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 28.3% -17.2% -15.7% No 2DCP-212A2 246.14 246.21 248.74 248.81 387.01 TP-3 1351 1338 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 12.6% -13.1% -8.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212A3 246.21 246.23 248.81 248.83 107.20 1372 1351 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 29.6% -20.6% 12.4% No 2DCP-212A4 246.23 246.27 248.83 248.86 165.13 TP-4 1372 1362 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -16.9% -20.6% 14.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212A5 246.27 246.66 248.86 249.25 2075.24 1362 896 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -33.4% 13.5% 8.9% No 2DCP-212B 246.66 246.70 249.25 249.29 197.69 908 893 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to Rolling 18.4% -6.6% 5.8% No 2DCP-212C01 246.70 247.11 249.29 249.70 2182.04 GP-326 1429 908 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 43.8% -10.5% 13.3% No 3DCP-212C02 247.11 247.21 249.70 249.81 542.31 1439 1428 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 9.4% -8.8% 8.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C03 247.21 247.30 249.81 249.89 443.18 1480 1439 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 12.3% 16.6% 15.9% No 2DCP-212C04 247.30 247.51 249.89 250.10 1111.10 1508 1480 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 11.4% -18.3% 15.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C05 247.51 247.60 250.10 250.20 517.44 1501 1470 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -11.7% 19.1% 26.8% No 2DCP-212C06 247.60 247.66 250.20 250.26 304.96 1474 1470 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 6.1% -31.7% 10.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C07 247.66 247.76 250.26 250.35 507.49 1472 1457 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -6.5% -40.6% -22.4% No 2DCP-212C08 247.76 247.79 250.35 250.39 170.23 1457 1453 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -10.1% -9.4% -3.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C09 247.79 248.16 250.39 250.75 1928.11 1453 1286 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 116.9% -21.5% -14.9% No 2DCP-212C10 248.16 248.19 250.75 250.79 192.32 1309 1293 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -12.6% 16.0% 19.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C11 248.19 248.79 250.79 251.39 3164.69 GP-327 1293 1114 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 33.1% 20.2% 23.0% No 2DCP-212C12 248.79 248.84 251.39 251.44 282.13 1258 1249 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -8.3% -15.3% 15.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C13 248.84 248.88 251.44 251.48 182.89 1275 1251 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 20.2% -15.3% 19.8% No 2DCP-212C14 248.88 248.90 251.48 251.50 122.38 1276 1266 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 13.1% -5.7% 19.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C15 248.90 249.03 251.50 251.62 666.70 TP-5 1266 1227 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -16.8% -7.9% 8.3% No 2DCP-212C16 249.03 249.05 251.62 251.65 127.70 1234 1230 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -3.7% -4.4% 4.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C17 249.05 249.22 251.65 251.82 907.04 1324 1226 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 30.1% -16.1% 16.4% No 2DCP-212C18 249.22 249.28 251.82 251.87 280.98 1324 1309 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -16.7% -17.8% 3.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C19 249.28 249.38 251.87 251.97 518.13 1338 1299 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -16.7% -14.0% -6.1% No 2DCP-212C20 249.38 249.45 251.97 252.04 379.97 1338 1335 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -11.7% -12.4% -6.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C21 249.45 250.79 252.04 253.38 7071.51 GP-328 1336 1115 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -30.6% 19.2% 21.5% No 2DCP-212C22 250.79 250.90 253.38 253.50 594.29 1173 1167 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -6.2% -10.4% -9.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C23 250.90 250.99 253.50 253.58 463.93 1181 1166 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 8.6% -5.8% -5.4% No 2DCP-212C24 250.99 251.05 253.58 253.65 325.12 1183 1180 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -3.5% -3.7% -1.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C25 251.05 251.57 253.65 254.17 2752.38 GP-329 1180 1041 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -9.5% 5.6% 5.4% No 2DCP-212C26 251.57 251.89 254.17 254.49 1711.32 TP-7 1041 1030 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -2.5% -4.6% -5.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C27 251.89 252.25 254.49 254.84 1861.34 1035 979 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -9.0% -11.5% -7.3% No 2DCP-212C28 252.25 252.39 254.84 254.99 767.50 979 973 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 3.8% -15.3% -11.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212C29 252.39 253.64 254.99 256.24 6593.77 TP-8; GP-330 975 546 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -18.6% -17.7% 9.2% No 2DCP-212D 253.64 253.69 256.24 256.28 248.37 557 544 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 19.7% -3.9% -3.5% No 2DCP-212E01 253.69 253.90 256.28 256.49 1108.80 GP-331 769 557 Qsp/Qcr Colluvium/Highly weathered bedrock, Hilly 34.0% 17.2% -22.0% No 3DCP-212E02 253.90 254.14 256.49 256.73 1261.77 963 769 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 29.5% 9.0% -16.2% No 2DCP-212E03 254.14 254.41 256.73 257.00 1417.39 TP-09 1087 963 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 15.8% -17.6% 6.5% No 2DCP-212E04 254.41 254.63 257.00 257.23 1178.98 1096 1083 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 8.2% -17.6% -5.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212E05 254.63 254.89 257.23 257.48 1352.43 1215 1092 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 13.4% 13.5% 9.8% No 2DCP-212E06 254.89 255.04 257.48 257.64 827.68 1232 1215 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 8.6% -5.3% 5.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212E07 255.04 255.90 257.64 258.49 4521.73 TP-10; TP-11 1277 977 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -21.1% -14.6% -16.2% No 2DCP-212E08 255.90 256.12 258.49 258.71 1158.86 979 959 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 9.3% -21.4% -4.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212E09 256.12 256.51 258.71 259.10 2049.91 1216 971 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 27.4% -18.5% 7.9% No 2DCP-212E10 256.51 256.54 259.10 259.13 170.95 1216 1211 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -4.9% 5.7% 8.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212E11 256.54 257.99 259.13 260.59 7673.32 1211 686 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -182.8% -9.5% -11.0% No 2DCP-212F 257.99 258.04 260.59 260.64 272.78 GP-331A 725 702 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 12.9% 2.4% 2.4% No 2DCP-212G01 258.04 258.76 260.64 261.35 3769.98 GP-332 1074 725 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 31.8% -9.5% -7.1% No 2

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-212G02 258.76 259.05 261.35 261.64 1529.54 TP-13 1080 1068 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -5.5% -4.4% -3.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212G03 259.05 259.58 261.64 262.18 2827.04 1120 1078 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 9.7% -14.9% -18.7% No 2DCP-212G04 259.58 259.75 262.18 262.34 877.63 1114 1107 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -9.5% -8.3% 11.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212G05 259.75 259.84 262.34 262.44 494.82 1108 998 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -136.2% 11.9% 20.4% No 2DCP-212G06 259.84 259.93 262.44 262.53 467.09 1045 1037 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -7.2% -14.0% -5.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212G07 259.93 260.08 262.53 262.68 804.29 1037 972 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -12.0% -11.4% 6.9% No 2DCP-212G08 260.08 260.23 262.68 262.83 780.25 976 964 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -5.0% -4.3% 5.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212G09 260.23 260.36 262.83 262.96 699.51 1030 976 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 15.7% -12.4% -9.8% No 2DCP-212G10 260.36 260.55 262.96 263.14 979.13 1054 1029 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -16.9% -9.2% -10.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212G11 260.55 260.59 263.14 263.18 204.26 1053 1032 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 13.8% -12.2% -10.7% No 2DCP-212G12 260.59 260.67 263.18 263.26 408.70 1056 1044 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -6.4% -10.8% -3.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-212G13 260.67 260.83 263.26 263.42 854.38 1044 877 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -163.1% -6.4% -3.0% No 2DCP-212G14 260.83 261.15 263.42 263.75 1723.56 GP-332A 877 752 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -22.1% 14.8% 14.7% No 2DCP-212H 261.15 261.17 263.75 263.77 111.94 764 756 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 11.1% 12.3% 12.3% No 5DCP-212I1 261.17 261.28 263.77 263.87 530.33 GP-333 796 764 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 11.1% 11.1% 10.5% No 2DCP-212I2 261.28 261.29 263.87 263.89 99.77 812 796 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 26.5% 2.8% -11.4% No 5DCP-212I3 261.29 262.36 263.89 264.95 5606.87 1142 812 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -135.2% -28.4% -28.4% No 2DCP-212I4 262.36 262.61 264.95 265.20 1329.54 GP-334 1026 962 Qr Residual soil Rolling -34.0% -3.5% 4.4% No >10DCP-212I5 262.61 263.43 265.20 266.03 4339.04 962 583 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -33.8% 17.5% 9.6% No 2DCP-213 263.43 263.48 266.03 266.08 263.73 GP-335 583 542 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to Rolling -86.4% -7.3% -10.7% No 3DCP-214A 263.48 263.73 266.08 266.32 1308.23 598 544 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 13.4% -19.6% -10.7% No 5DCP-214B 263.73 263.84 266.32 266.44 620.12 TP-16 597 589 Qc Colluvium Hilly 5.9% -8.2% -8.8% No >10DCP-214C 263.84 264.07 266.44 266.67 1193.51 TP-17 648 597 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 6.6% -4.7% -5.8% No 5DCP-214D 264.07 265.11 266.67 267.71 5501.20 TP-18 1042 648 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 17.2% -9.5% 8.1% No 2DCP-214E 265.11 265.30 267.71 267.90 1006.41 1055 1042 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -8.4% -7.1% 8.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-214F 265.30 265.48 267.90 268.08 945.09 1042 973 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -14.4% -4.3% 8.8% No 2DCP-214G 265.48 265.61 268.08 268.21 689.91 974 964 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -5.4% -4.8% -2.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-214H 265.61 265.87 268.21 268.47 1356.79 1083 974 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 13.3% -5.2% -3.9% No 2DCP-214I 265.87 265.97 268.47 268.56 518.63 1092 1080 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 6.8% -2.8% 2.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-214J 265.97 266.18 268.56 268.78 1131.30 1080 1008 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -10.3% -5.1% 1.7% No 2DCP-214K 266.18 266.44 268.78 269.03 1346.35 TP-19 1008 1001 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -4.5% -6.7% 5.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-214L 266.44 266.70 269.03 269.30 1387.20 1170 1004 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 17.5% -9.1% 5.2% No 2DCP-214M 266.70 266.74 269.30 269.33 198.75 1171 1165 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -9.2% -9.1% -5.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-214N 266.74 266.81 269.33 269.40 375.34 1165 1139 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -9.2% -5.7% -2.2% No 2DCP-214O 266.81 267.00 269.40 269.60 1011.85 1145 1132 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -12.2% -10.7% 9.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-214P 267.00 267.33 269.60 269.93 1758.75 1134 745 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -55.8% -9.9% -10.1% No 2DCP-215 267.33 267.37 269.93 269.96 178.71 746 741 Qsp/Qca Colluvium/alluvium, boggy Flat to Rolling 24.6% 2.4% 3.0% No 2DCP-216A01 267.37 268.52 269.96 271.12 6093.74 GP-336; TP- 1657 746 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 34.5% 17.7% 17.3% No 5DCP-216A02 268.52 268.61 271.12 271.20 445.40 1665 1649 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -14.3% -10.6% 4.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A03 268.61 268.72 271.20 271.31 597.86 1649 1601 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -18.7% -7.5% 6.5% No 5DCP-216A04 268.72 269.17 271.31 271.77 2386.75 1640 1600 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -19.4% -14.8% 15.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A05 269.17 269.44 271.77 272.04 1427.20 1624 1431 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -30.0% -15.5% -14.6% No 5DCP-216A06 269.44 269.56 272.04 272.15 604.99 1437 1424 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 6.7% -5.2% 2.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A07 269.56 269.67 272.15 272.27 623.98 1480 1437 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 11.2% -8.3% 3.8% No 5DCP-216A08 269.67 269.72 272.27 272.32 256.10 1492 1480 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -14.7% -9.1% -6.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A09 269.72 269.95 272.32 272.54 1177.73 1488 1380 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -19.5% -9.8% 10.3% No 5DCP-216A10 269.95 270.04 272.54 272.63 471.00 1382 1378 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -7.4% -3.8% 5.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A11 270.04 270.15 272.63 272.74 596.50 1379 1326 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -11.6% 4.8% 5.8% No 5DCP-216A12 270.15 270.21 272.74 272.80 304.26 GP-337 1329 1322 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Flat to Rolling 8.7% -1.9% 4.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A13 270.21 270.37 272.80 272.97 874.10 TP-21 1440 1329 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 22.5% -8.0% 10.5% No 5DCP-216A14 270.37 270.55 272.97 273.15 962.48 TP-22 1475 1440 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 9.7% -9.1% 8.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A15 270.55 270.76 273.15 273.36 1104.00 1644 1475 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 19.8% 16.7% 18.5% No 5

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-216A16 270.76 270.85 273.36 273.45 465.13 1648 1642 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -6.7% -15.9% -14.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A17 270.85 271.14 273.45 273.74 1549.38 1642 1405 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -26.9% 19.2% 25.1% No 5DCP-216A18 271.14 271.22 273.74 273.82 404.97 1405 1399 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 8.9% -7.3% 3.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A19 271.22 271.29 273.82 273.88 353.86 1429 1405 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 8.9% -8.7% -4.9% No 5DCP-216A20 271.29 271.36 273.88 273.96 394.63 1445 1429 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 8.2% -9.0% -4.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A21 271.36 271.39 273.96 273.98 126.89 1443 1442 Qr Residual Soil Hilly 1.6% -8.9% 2.7% No 5DCP-216A22 271.39 271.47 273.98 274.07 441.25 1446 1439 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 3.9% -6.3% 17.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A23 271.47 272.26 274.07 274.86 4185.76 TP-23 1607 1378 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 31.9% 20.3% 24.4% No 5DCP-216A24 272.26 272.31 274.86 274.91 246.45 1615 1607 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -19.0% -13.6% 23.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A25 272.31 272.39 274.91 274.98 398.11 1607 1497 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -37.7% -15.1% -4.8% No 5DCP-216A26 272.39 272.51 274.98 275.11 659.72 1497 1406 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -25.1% -11.9% -6.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A27 272.51 272.58 275.11 275.18 389.08 1406 1396 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling -7.7% 3.9% 5.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A28 272.58 272.78 275.18 275.37 1016.30 1518 1402 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 16.4% 6.8% 7.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A29 272.78 272.81 275.37 275.41 185.46 1520 1517 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -9.3% -3.6% -5.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A30 272.81 273.05 275.41 275.65 1278.46 1517 1373 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -26.4% 5.9% 10.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A31 273.05 273.18 275.65 275.77 644.48 1388 1372 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 5.3% 5.7% 8.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A32 273.18 273.25 275.77 275.84 372.09 1409 1388 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 10.7% -7.0% 8.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A33 273.25 273.43 275.84 276.02 959.94 1413 1377 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -13.6% -16.4% 8.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A34 273.43 273.62 276.02 276.21 1007.19 TP-24 1391 1376 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling 10.2% -9.4% 10.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A35 273.62 274.06 276.21 276.66 2355.26 GP-338 1516 1316 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -28.9% -11.4% 11.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A36 274.06 274.15 276.66 276.75 453.38 1316 1259 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -21.3% -8.2% -5.2% No 5DCP-216A37 274.15 274.18 276.75 276.77 151.22 1259 1254 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling -3.9% -4.2% 1.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A38 274.18 274.30 276.77 276.90 661.70 1261 1249 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -18.3% -6.5% 10.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A39 274.30 274.33 276.90 276.93 142.70 1250 1230 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -18.3% -5.6% -8.3% No 5DCP-216A40 274.33 274.39 276.93 276.99 318.54 TP-25 1232 1228 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling 8.4% -12.8% -8.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A41 274.39 274.47 276.99 277.07 428.97 1285 1232 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 16.0% -12.0% -11.6% No 5DCP-216A42 274.47 274.53 277.07 277.13 302.00 1322 1285 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 14.6% -11.2% 6.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A43 274.53 274.59 277.13 277.19 340.37 1327 1315 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -14.0% -8.4% 7.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A44 274.59 274.68 277.19 277.27 428.88 1315 1276 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -15.5% -6.0% 4.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A45 274.68 274.75 277.27 277.34 376.93 1286 1269 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling 9.2% -4.6% 2.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A46 274.75 274.77 277.34 277.36 112.58 1288 1280 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -17.9% 10.0% 13.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216A47 274.77 275.14 277.36 277.74 1959.68 1280 989 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -22.6% 10.8% 12.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216B 275.14 275.16 277.74 277.76 120.17 GP-339 989 988 Pb/Qr/Bx Peat/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Flat to Rolling 5.0% 1.9% 2.8% No 2DCP-216C01 275.16 275.42 277.76 278.02 1365.96 1178 989 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 25.2% 9.8% 8.3% No 5DCP-216C02 275.42 275.53 278.02 278.12 554.00 1186 1174 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 17.8% 6.2% 10.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C03 275.53 275.67 278.12 278.27 766.57 1239 1180 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 17.7% -8.9% 4.5% No 5DCP-216C04 275.67 275.77 278.27 278.37 544.54 1248 1234 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -11.1% -6.5% 13.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C05 275.77 275.85 278.37 278.44 391.02 1238 1231 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling 4.9% -9.7% -7.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C06 275.85 275.86 278.44 278.46 63.07 1241 1238 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 11.6% -10.8% -10.5% No 5DCP-216C07 275.86 275.94 278.46 278.54 429.74 1268 1241 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 16.9% -13.3% -15.7% No 5DCP-216C08 275.94 276.36 278.54 278.95 2197.74 GP-340 1268 1079 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -114.4% -34.1% -29.6% No 5DCP-216C09 276.36 276.58 278.95 279.18 1168.73 1302 1147 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 29.7% -18.3% -17.1% No 5DCP-216C10 276.58 276.68 279.18 279.27 524.04 TP-26 1302 1231 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -30.2% -3.8% -10.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C11 276.68 277.05 279.27 279.64 1939.84 1231 953 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -38.0% -47.4% -45.5% No 5DCP-216C12 277.05 277.14 279.64 279.74 516.20 GP-340A 957 932 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 18.6% -40.5% -38.0% No 5DCP-216C13 277.14 277.23 279.74 279.82 447.16 994 957 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 19.3% -32.9% -29.8% No 5DCP-216C14 277.23 277.31 279.82 279.91 434.79 992 945 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -21.8% -33.6% -32.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C15 277.31 277.59 279.91 280.19 1491.79 GP-341 945 736 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -32.9% -29.5% -30.1% No 5DCP-216C16 277.59 277.72 280.19 280.31 652.46 793 736 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling 15.9% -11.3% -11.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C17 277.72 277.81 280.31 280.40 476.01 810 793 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 11.7% -8.1% -8.6% No 5DCP-216C18 277.81 277.89 280.40 280.48 428.24 810 800 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling -5.9% 12.2% 15.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C19 277.89 278.58 280.48 281.17 3629.46 911 785 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 20.8% -13.3% 18.4% No 5

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-216C20 278.58 278.77 281.17 281.36 1018.38 988 897 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 32.0% -34.5% -29.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C21 278.77 278.94 281.36 281.54 929.92 1083 988 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 29.7% -40.2% -21.8% No 5DCP-216C22 278.94 279.42 281.54 282.02 2509.93 1108 1006 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -27.8% -9.7% -21.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C23 279.42 279.49 282.02 282.09 380.95 1006 994 Qr Residual soil Flat to Rolling -6.2% -3.8% -4.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C24 279.49 279.60 282.09 282.19 547.09 995 931 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -18.8% -15.9% -12.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-216C25 279.60 280.76 282.19 283.36 6149.15 TP-28; TP-29;

931 240 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -28.0% -23.0% -24.8% No 5

DCP-217A 280.76 280.85 283.36 283.45 492.14 241 240 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat -0.8% 1.0% 1.0% No 1DCP-217B 280.85 280.91 283.45 283.51 311.17 EG-3 240 240 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 1.5% 0.6% 0.7% No 6DCP-217C 280.91 280.92 283.51 283.52 57.53 241 240 Pb/Qa Abandoned channel, infilled Flat 1.5% 0.7% 0.7% No 2DCP-217D1 280.92 280.93 283.52 283.53 43.40 242 241 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% No 6DCP-217D2 280.93 281.07 283.53 283.66 721.25 EG-4 243 242 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 0.8% 0.3% 0.7% No 6DCP-217D3 281.07 281.09 283.66 283.68 102.00 243 243 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% No 6DCP-217E1 281.09 281.11 283.68 283.71 118.56 243 243 Pb/Qa Abandoned channel, infilled Flat 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% No 2DCP-217E2 281.11 281.14 283.71 283.73 152.66 243 243 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 0.5% -0.1% 0.0% No 6DCP-217F1 281.14 281.27 283.73 283.87 697.71 246 243 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 1.3% 0.2% 0.4% No 6DCP-217F2 281.27 281.28 283.87 283.87 33.07 246 246 Qsp/Qa Alluvium, boggy Flat 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% No 6DCP-217G1 281.28 281.30 283.87 283.89 110.29 247 246 Pb/Qa Abandoned channel, infilled Flat 0.7% 0.1% 0.4% No 2DCP-217G2 281.30 281.34 283.89 283.94 226.84 GP-342 248 247 Qa Alluvium Flat 1.3% 0.9% 0.9% No 2DCP-217H1 281.34 281.35 283.94 283.94 22.23 249 248 Pb Peat plateau Flat 1.3% 0.9% 0.9% No 7.5DCP-217H2 281.35 281.47 283.94 284.07 683.06 TP-30 267 249 Pb Peat plateau Flat 7.2% 2.1% 3.5% No 7.5DCP-217H3 281.47 281.48 284.07 284.08 45.56 268 267 Pb Peat plateau Flat 3.7% 2.1% 2.1% No 7.5DCP-217H4 281.48 281.49 284.08 284.09 53.96 270 268 Qa Alluvium Flat 8.4% -1.3% -4.6% No 2DCP-217H5 281.49 281.51 284.09 284.11 98.53 278 270 Pb Peat plateau Flat 8.4% -6.8% -10.0% No 7.5DCP-217H6 281.51 281.54 284.11 284.14 165.75 284 278 Pb Peat plateau Flat 4.4% -6.8% -12.0% No 7.5DCP-217H7 281.54 281.55 284.14 284.15 43.64 285 284 Pb Peat plateau Flat 14.2% -1.4% -6.8% No 7.5DCP-217H8 281.55 281.57 284.15 284.17 100.91 305 285 Qa Alluvium Flat 24.5% 4.1% -7.9% No 2DCP-218A1 281.57 281.60 284.17 284.19 141.93 344 305 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 30.2% 16.2% -12.3% No 3DCP-218A2 281.60 281.62 284.19 284.22 138.42 380 344 Qca Colluvium/Alluvium Flat to Rolling 30.2% 16.0% 17.7% No 3DCP-218A3 281.62 282.10 284.22 284.70 2511.59 GP-343 716 380 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 33.0% -22.7% -23.8% No 3DCP-218A4 282.10 282.27 284.70 284.87 910.46 812 716 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 24.8% -9.2% -8.9% No 5DCP-218A5 282.27 282.32 284.87 284.92 274.53 815 812 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 1.9% -1.4% -2.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-218A6 282.32 282.37 284.92 284.97 242.23 814 813 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 1.9% -3.3% -2.6% No 5DCP-218A7 282.37 282.79 284.97 285.39 2219.58 TP-31 819 743 Qr Residual soil Rolling -17.7% -21.0% -20.2% No 6DCP-218A8 282.79 283.24 285.39 285.83 2354.66 GP-344 743 500 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -30.6% 31.8% 28.5% No 3DCP-218B 283.24 283.27 285.83 285.87 196.24 GP-344A 569 557 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 19.5% 31.5% 28.5% No 4DCP-218C1 283.27 283.83 285.87 286.42 2924.11 GP-345 977 569 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 39.5% -27.5% -19.7% No 3DCP-218C2 283.83 283.94 286.42 286.53 572.31 1083 920 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 146.5% -39.0% -87.2% No 5DCP-218C3 283.94 284.36 286.53 286.96 2258.82 1082 673 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -35.0% -33.7% -33.7% No 3DCP-218D 284.36 284.40 286.96 286.99 172.57 685 674 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 15.9% -3.6% 6.9% No 4DCP-218E1 284.40 284.91 286.99 287.51 2733.78 TP-32 1035 685 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 39.8% -27.8% -29.8% No 4DCP-218E2 284.91 285.35 287.51 287.94 2285.09 1017 895 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 24.7% -33.9% -36.6% No 3DCP-218E3 285.35 285.45 287.94 288.05 552.83 1017 1004 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -14.5% -3.0% -3.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-218E4 285.45 285.90 288.05 288.49 2342.42 TP-33 1004 704 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -31.8% -13.8% 18.3% No 4DCP-218F 285.90 285.94 288.49 288.53 229.47 TP-345A 758 712 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 21.9% -19.0% -18.4% No 4DCP-218G1 285.94 286.31 288.53 288.91 1974.76 1014 758 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 21.0% -20.8% -20.8% No 4DCP-218G2 286.31 286.39 288.91 288.99 406.08 TP-34 1018 1014 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 5.6% 0.8% -0.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-218G3 286.39 286.83 288.99 289.43 2341.63 GP-346 1017 795 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -22.9% 9.4% 4.0% No 4DCP-218H 286.83 286.84 289.43 289.44 52.08 806 800 Qca Colluvium/alluvium Flat to Rolling 11.7% -5.6% -4.8% No 4DCP-218I1 286.84 286.97 289.44 289.57 677.68 867 806 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 13.3% -12.9% -11.0% No 4DCP-218I2 286.97 287.19 289.57 289.78 1132.86 890 831 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -16.0% -11.0% -11.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-218I3 287.19 287.57 289.78 290.17 2041.60 GP-347 831 598 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -22.8% 19.0% 37.5% No 3DCP-218I4 287.57 287.65 290.17 290.25 422.00 598 516 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -23.4% 34.1% 37.5% No 4

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-218I5 287.65 288.06 290.25 290.66 2157.63 516 265 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -40.2% 39.4% 47.0% No 3DCP-219A 288.06 288.22 290.66 290.81 814.07 266 249 Qat/Qa Alluvial terrace/alluvium Flat -7.9% 5.9% 5.2% No 7DCP-219B 288.22 288.60 290.81 291.19 2015.08 G-2; G-3 249 249 Qa Alluvium/active channel Flat 0.0% 0.3% 0.0% No 5DCP-219C1 288.60 288.61 291.19 291.20 58.09 249 249 Qat/Qa Alluvial terrace/alluvium Flat 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% No 4DCP-219C2 288.61 288.86 291.20 291.45 1313.73 G-4 266 249 Qat/Qa Alluvial terrace/alluvium Flat 2.7% -0.6% -1.2% No FrozenDCP-219C3 288.86 288.95 291.45 291.54 479.49 279 266 Qat/Qa Alluvial terrace/alluvium Flat 4.0% -3.0% -1.9% No 4DCP-219C4 288.95 288.97 291.54 291.56 103.56 281 279 Qat/Qa Alluvial terrace/alluvium Flat 2.5% -3.2% -1.9% No FrozenDCP-219C5 288.97 289.00 291.56 291.60 193.02 288 281 Qat/Qa Alluvial terrace/alluvium Flat 4.8% -2.4% -1.7% No 4DCP-220A 289.00 289.89 291.60 292.48 4677.03 GP-347A 612 288 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 21.6% 13.4% 15.0% No 4DCP-220B 289.89 290.29 292.48 292.89 2123.07 644 612 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 6.6% 7.0% 7.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-220C 290.29 290.97 292.89 293.56 3558.24 GP-349 773 644 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -18.9% -23.2% -22.6% No 4DCP-220D 290.97 291.39 293.56 293.99 2263.55 TP-35 876 773 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 20.4% -26.8% -26.4% No 4DCP-220E 291.39 291.52 293.99 294.11 647.70 915 876 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 20.4% -26.8% -25.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-220F 291.52 291.80 294.11 294.40 1515.60 915 893 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -10.8% -22.8% -19.7% No 4DCP-220G 291.80 291.97 294.40 294.57 888.82 916 897 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 24.6% 21.4% 23.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-220H 291.97 292.22 294.57 294.81 1303.18 GP-350 1108 916 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 27.5% 16.1% 25.5% No 4DCP-220I 292.22 292.40 294.81 295.00 959.12 1259 1108 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 30.8% -30.5% -31.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-220J 292.40 292.58 295.00 295.18 955.42 1418 1259 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 38.6% -30.5% -28.9% No 4DCP-220K 292.58 293.01 295.18 295.60 2256.27 1510 1418 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 43.2% 22.5% 29.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-220L 293.01 293.04 295.60 295.63 144.75 1456 1450 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -13.0% 18.4% 26.0% No 4DCP-220M 293.04 293.20 295.63 295.80 887.64 1490 1409 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -33.4% 33.1% 35.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-220N 293.20 293.33 295.80 295.93 666.44 1434 1377 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -29.8% 33.1% 51.3% No 4DCP-220O 293.33 294.29 295.93 296.89 5087.08 TP-37 1498 1301 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 31.7% 54.2% 56.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-220P 294.29 294.88 296.89 297.48 3119.52 1301 705 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -44.8% 41.8% 44.4% No 4DCP-220Q 294.88 295.36 297.48 297.96 2521.38 GP-351; NFG- 705 379 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -20.8% 11.6% 15.3% No 4DCP-221 295.36 295.82 297.96 298.41 2389.87 NFG-2; NFG-3 417 353 Qa/Qat Alluvial terrace/floodplain Flat 18.8% -6.7% 4.5% No 2.5DCP-222A01 295.82 296.42 298.41 299.01 3189.77 1101 417 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 56.6% 25.0% 17.1% No 4DCP-222A02 296.42 296.67 299.01 299.26 1297.57 1271 1101 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 27.8% 37.4% 44.8% No 4DCP-222A03 296.67 296.74 299.26 299.34 404.82 1328 1271 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 27.8% 30.9% 39.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A04 296.74 296.87 299.34 299.47 678.93 1401 1328 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 24.3% -8.6% -10.3% No 4DCP-222A05 296.87 296.90 299.47 299.49 137.40 1401 1391 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -19.8% -10.4% -4.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A06 296.90 296.97 299.49 299.56 364.84 GP-353 1391 1359 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -19.8% 6.6% 8.5% No 4DCP-222A07 296.97 296.99 299.56 299.59 142.59 1359 1352 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -6.9% 11.6% 17.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A08 296.99 297.05 299.59 299.65 318.28 1365 1352 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 8.6% 33.9% 40.1% No 4DCP-222A09 297.05 297.16 299.65 299.75 544.57 1463 1365 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 30.2% 33.9% 45.2% No 4DCP-222A10 297.16 297.26 299.75 299.86 570.73 1505 1447 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 32.9% 58.6% 60.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A11 297.26 297.61 299.86 300.20 1816.62 GP-354 1495 1234 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -34.4% 50.3% 50.2% No 4DCP-222A12 297.61 297.69 300.20 300.29 455.04 1248 1211 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -16.7% 45.1% 45.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A13 297.69 297.75 300.29 300.35 316.82 1211 1200 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 20.1% 48.6% 47.8% No 4DCP-222A14 297.75 297.78 300.35 300.38 142.46 1239 1209 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 22.3% 37.6% 37.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A15 297.78 297.93 300.38 300.52 778.98 1292 1239 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 21.2% 35.8% 36.6% No 4DCP-222A16 297.93 298.03 300.52 300.62 528.30 TP-38 1249 1228 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -11.2% 14.0% 14.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A17 298.03 298.17 300.62 300.76 731.95 1278 1234 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 16.2% 24.0% 19.1% No 4DCP-222A18 298.17 298.24 300.76 300.83 364.02 1360 1278 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 28.9% 24.0% 17.5% No 4DCP-222A19 298.24 300.04 300.83 302.64 9527.93 TP-39 1830 1360 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 43.9% -53.9% -58.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A20 300.04 300.08 302.64 302.68 210.94 1833 1825 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -7.5% 7.7% 12.9% No 4DCP-222A21 300.08 300.15 302.68 302.75 380.84 1825 1798 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -12.7% 29.4% 30.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A22 300.15 300.30 302.75 302.90 783.43 1832 1791 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 69.7% 49.0% 42.2% No 4DCP-222A23 300.30 300.51 302.90 303.10 1079.86 1805 1638 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -24.0% 30.5% 31.8% No 4DCP-222A24 300.51 300.62 303.10 303.21 590.53 1638 1618 Qr Residual soil Rolling 11.2% -14.3% 4.5% No 6DCP-222A25 300.62 300.79 303.21 303.38 899.99 TP-40 1640 1612 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -25.2% -21.2% -11.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A26 300.79 300.81 303.38 303.41 138.54 1612 1592 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -25.2% -21.2% -11.4% No 4

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(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-222A27 300.81 300.85 303.41 303.45 202.29 1594 1590 Qr Residual soil Rolling 5.6% -10.8% -6.6% No 6DCP-222A28 300.85 301.18 303.45 303.77 1708.34 1626 1592 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 11.2% -18.7% 15.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A29 301.18 301.32 303.77 303.92 775.29 1616 1557 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -11.4% -7.6% 7.9% No 4DCP-222A30 301.32 301.40 303.92 303.99 387.19 1562 1555 Qr Residual soil Rolling 10.5% -7.0% 1.5% No 6DCP-222A31 301.40 301.48 303.99 304.07 418.10 1611 1562 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 15.2% -5.6% 6.4% No 4DCP-222A32 301.48 301.54 304.07 304.14 346.81 1620 1602 Qr Residual soil Rolling -12.1% -4.4% 6.4% No 6DCP-222A33 301.54 301.62 304.14 304.21 405.63 1602 1574 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -9.6% -7.6% -3.4% No 4DCP-222A34 301.62 301.79 304.21 304.38 889.54 1580 1572 Qr Residual soil Rolling -19.6% -4.8% 5.6% No 6DCP-222A35 301.79 301.81 304.38 304.40 99.71 1572 1559 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -19.6% 9.4% 2.5% No 4DCP-222A36 301.81 301.90 304.40 304.50 515.58 1572 1559 Qr Residual soil Rolling 5.8% -9.7% 6.1% No 6DCP-222A37 301.90 302.01 304.50 304.60 549.53 1580 1571 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -10.8% -14.5% 4.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A38 302.01 302.13 304.60 304.72 634.33 GP-355 1571 1517 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -13.1% -11.7% 6.0% No 4DCP-222A39 302.13 302.21 304.72 304.81 461.06 1517 1481 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -13.1% -11.7% 6.0% No 4DCP-222A40 302.21 302.25 304.81 304.85 211.65 1488 1478 Qr Residual soil Rolling 13.4% -2.6% 4.8% No 6DCP-222A41 302.25 302.27 304.85 304.86 56.71 1491 1488 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 8.5% -2.6% 4.8% No 4DCP-222A42 302.27 302.29 304.86 304.89 153.21 1502 1491 Qr Residual soil Rolling 8.5% -2.7% 4.9% No 6DCP-222A43 302.29 302.43 304.89 305.03 721.93 1546 1502 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 13.1% -9.9% 9.3% No 4DCP-222A44 302.43 302.55 305.03 305.14 621.20 1552 1539 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 11.9% -18.1% 9.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A45 302.55 302.70 305.14 305.29 778.49 1539 1461 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Rolling -16.1% 6.9% 11.3% No 6DCP-222A46 302.70 302.78 305.29 305.37 425.14 1475 1461 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -26.5% -15.8% 16.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A47 302.78 302.78 305.37 305.38 19.79 1461 1461 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -12.4% 0.0% 8.0% No 4DCP-222A48 302.78 302.81 305.38 305.40 135.24 1461 1447 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -16.0% -5.0% 10.5% No 4DCP-222A49 302.81 302.83 305.40 305.42 117.40 1447 1435 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -16.0% -5.0% 10.5% No 4DCP-222A50 302.83 302.84 305.42 305.44 80.34 1435 1428 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -8.5% 2.8% 7.2% No 4DCP-222A51 302.84 302.91 305.44 305.51 356.95 1434 1427 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 5.6% 2.8% 6.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A52 302.91 303.24 305.51 305.84 1751.18 GP-356 1601 1434 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 16.0% -7.0% -6.1% No 4DCP-222A53 303.24 303.27 305.84 305.86 134.41 1608 1601 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 8.1% -3.3% -1.8% No 4DCP-222A54 303.27 303.37 305.86 305.96 528.31 1611 1598 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -9.5% -4.9% 3.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A55 303.37 303.39 305.96 305.99 125.18 1598 1588 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -7.6% -2.1% 1.0% No 4DCP-222A56 303.39 303.44 305.99 306.04 252.02 1588 1581 Qr Residual soil Rolling -4.9% -4.1% 3.4% No 6DCP-222A57 303.44 303.52 306.04 306.12 436.51 1581 1556 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -10.9% -5.7% 5.0% No 4DCP-222A58 303.52 303.70 306.12 306.30 945.44 1556 1489 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -12.5% -5.1% 6.6% No 4DCP-222A59 303.70 303.90 306.30 306.49 1026.53 TP-42 1490 1480 Qr Residual soil Rolling 7.2% -5.1% 11.1% No 6DCP-222A60 303.90 304.01 306.49 306.61 621.54 1495 1485 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 7.2% -8.0% 6.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222A61 304.01 304.15 306.61 306.74 704.81 1555 1495 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 14.1% -9.7% 9.0% No 4DCP-222B01A 304.15 304.21 306.74 306.80 320.13 1594 1555 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 81.5% 8.8% 19.9% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B01B 304.21 304.22 306.80 306.82 88.65 1598 1594 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 7.8% 8.8% 19.9% No 4DCP-222B02 304.22 304.38 306.82 306.97 810.81 1611 1595 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 7.0% 11.1% 14.6% No 4DCP-222B03 304.38 304.41 306.97 307.01 165.62 1611 1599 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -10.0% 3.9% 5.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B04 304.41 304.58 307.01 307.18 904.83 1599 1450 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -96.8% -12.5% -9.4% No 4DCP-222B05 304.58 304.69 307.18 307.28 561.82 1450 1429 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -7.4% -7.3% 10.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B06 304.69 304.70 307.28 307.30 77.15 1429 1428 Qr Residual soil Rolling -4.5% 3.4% 15.1% No 6DCP-222B07 304.70 304.80 307.30 307.39 503.12 1430 1426 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 5.2% 7.2% 19.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B08 304.80 304.81 307.39 307.40 52.57 1433 1430 Qr Residual soil Rolling 5.2% 5.1% 10.8% No 6DCP-222B09 304.81 304.90 307.40 307.49 480.58 1433 1426 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -3.6% -4.0% 10.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B10 304.90 304.97 307.49 307.56 365.17 1426 1420 Qr Residual soil Rolling -4.1% -4.0% 2.1% No 6DCP-222B11 304.97 305.06 307.56 307.66 498.13 1443 1421 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 7.4% -4.9% 8.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B12 305.06 305.42 307.66 308.02 1893.10 GP-357; TP- 1632 1443 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 24.2% -7.5% 10.5% No 4DCP-222B13 305.42 305.89 308.02 308.48 2465.59 TP-44 1867 1632 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 62.2% -24.5% 33.3% No 4DCP-222B14 305.89 305.90 308.48 308.50 93.45 1696 1690 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -6.9% -2.2% 7.0% No 4DCP-222B15 305.90 305.98 308.50 308.58 405.31 1690 1682 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 9.4% -8.6% 9.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B16 305.98 306.02 308.58 308.61 181.10 1708 1690 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 10.6% -10.4% 12.8% No 4

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Start End Start End High Low Geological Unit Landform Terrain Description

(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-222B17 306.02 306.17 308.61 308.77 821.96 1712 1693 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -13.4% -8.6% 12.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B18 306.17 306.21 308.77 308.81 218.65 1699 1693 Qr Residual soil Rolling 10.2% -5.8% 4.5% No 6DCP-222B19 306.21 306.29 308.81 308.89 416.78 1735 1699 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 10.7% -5.0% -4.0% No 4DCP-222B20 306.29 306.37 308.89 308.96 394.46 1740 1735 Qr Residual soil Rolling 4.9% 10.4% 11.6% No 6DCP-222B21 306.37 306.57 308.96 309.16 1053.26 1738 1671 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -15.7% -9.3% 11.6% No 4DCP-222B22 306.57 306.74 309.16 309.34 932.54 1671 1523 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -24.1% -12.8% -9.8% No 4DCP-222B23 306.74 306.85 309.34 309.45 578.64 1523 1461 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -18.6% -7.5% -2.5% No 4DCP-222B24 306.85 306.95 309.45 309.54 511.50 TP-45 1461 1441 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -7.4% -5.1% 4.4% No 4DCP-222B25 306.95 307.24 309.54 309.83 1515.81 TP-46; GP- 1568 1441 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 13.5% 7.5% 6.9% No 4DCP-222B26 307.24 307.34 309.83 309.94 570.87 1612 1568 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 9.3% -7.7% 6.6% No 4DCP-222B27 307.34 307.45 309.94 310.05 565.63 1623 1611 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -12.4% -11.2% -10.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B28 307.45 307.60 310.05 310.19 763.61 1618 1546 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -16.5% -8.1% -12.6% No 4DCP-222B29 307.60 307.63 310.19 310.22 157.32 1556 1546 Qr Residual soil Rolling 12.7% -5.0% -3.5% No 6DCP-222B30 307.63 307.67 310.22 310.27 244.53 1565 1551 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 12.7% -8.3% 1.4% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B31 307.67 307.78 310.27 310.38 577.48 1551 1502 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -12.5% -9.0% -5.1% No 4DCP-222B32 307.78 307.85 310.38 310.45 375.36 1508 1498 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 10.4% -4.0% 3.8% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B33 307.85 308.05 310.45 310.65 1058.09 1637 1508 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 40.3% 6.9% 7.5% No 4DCP-222B34 308.05 308.08 310.65 310.68 157.86 1672 1637 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 40.3% -7.0% -4.8% No 4DCP-222B35 308.08 308.27 310.68 310.87 1012.53 1685 1667 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -15.0% -13.5% 8.1% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B36 308.27 308.38 310.87 310.98 567.07 1675 1590 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -28.4% -23.2% -13.4% No 4DCP-222B37 308.38 308.42 310.98 311.02 221.82 1598 1590 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 17.3% -10.6% 6.2% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B38 308.42 308.48 311.02 311.07 279.18 1644 1598 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 26.4% -6.7% 11.0% No 4DCP-222B39 308.48 308.59 311.07 311.19 598.23 1644 1630 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -7.9% -6.7% 10.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B40 308.59 308.62 311.19 311.21 140.44 1630 1623 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -10.8% -2.3% 4.1% No 4DCP-222B41 308.62 308.73 311.21 311.32 575.91 1624 1609 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -10.8% -14.5% -7.7% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B42 308.73 308.87 311.32 311.47 759.26 TP-47 1609 1529 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -19.1% -20.2% 3.3% No 4DCP-222B43 308.87 309.00 311.47 311.59 679.77 TP-48 1531 1522 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 7.3% -20.2% -8.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B44 309.00 309.50 311.59 312.10 2665.71 1782 1531 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly 33.3% -26.6% -12.0% No 4DCP-222B45 309.50 309.67 312.10 312.26 862.48 1786 1757 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -7.1% -7.5% 6.0% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B46 309.67 309.71 312.26 312.31 247.23 1760 1756 Qr Residual soil Rolling 7.7% 7.8% 5.5% No 6DCP-222B47 309.71 309.74 312.31 312.34 161.92 1770 1760 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 7.7% 7.8% 9.2% No 4DCP-222B48 309.74 309.94 312.34 312.53 1024.63 1772 1757 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -7.0% -7.0% 6.3% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B49 309.94 310.11 312.53 312.71 916.67 1888 1765 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 31.7% -17.3% 9.7% No 4DCP-222B50 310.11 310.18 312.71 312.77 352.31 1892 1887 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -15.0% -15.2% 12.6% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222B51 310.18 310.24 312.77 312.83 312.88 1887 1833 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -22.5% -23.0% 11.1% No 4DCP-222B52 310.24 310.29 312.83 312.88 268.12 1839 1831 Qr Residual soil Rolling -16.9% -19.4% 22.0% No 6DCP-222B53 310.29 310.31 312.88 312.90 103.16 1835 1825 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -16.9% -9.6% 22.0% No 4DCP-222B54 310.31 310.37 312.90 312.97 340.57 1825 1819 Qr Residual soil Rolling -13.0% -16.0% 6.0% No 6DCP-222B55 310.37 310.44 312.97 313.03 333.69 1819 1778 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -15.9% -21.7% 9.1% No 4DCP-222B56 310.44 310.47 313.03 313.07 196.72 1788 1778 Qr Residual soil Rolling -16.1% -31.1% -9.4% No 6DCP-222B57 310.47 310.49 313.07 313.08 76.03 1780 1771 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -13.0% -18.7% -9.4% No 4DCP-222B58 310.49 310.52 313.08 313.12 187.87 1778 1767 Qr Residual soil Rolling 16.5% -13.5% 3.5% No 6DCP-222B59 310.52 310.58 313.12 313.18 306.97 1856 1778 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 52.4% -12.3% 16.5% No 4DCP-222B60 310.58 310.64 313.18 313.24 320.82 TP-49 1856 1844 Qr Residual soil Rolling 30.6% -13.6% -4.6% No 6DCP-222B61 310.64 310.67 313.24 313.26 130.43 1893 1850 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 52.5% -33.4% 7.8% No 4DCP-222B62 310.67 310.70 313.26 313.29 153.73 1900 1893 Qr Residual soil Rolling 26.6% -10.3% 6.8% No 6DCP-222B63 310.70 310.85 313.29 313.45 814.69 2078 1900 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 39.5% -15.5% 24.6% No 4DCP-222B64 310.85 310.92 313.45 313.51 359.39 2083 2072 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -16.8% -16.5% 22.3% No 4DCP-222B65 310.92 311.35 313.51 313.95 2279.75 2072 1566 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -33.8% -16.5% 22.1% No 4DCP-222C 311.35 311.69 313.95 314.29 1820.35 1566 1126 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -92.0% 28.0% 28.0% No 4DCP-222D 311.69 311.75 314.29 314.35 295.99 1126 1085 Qcr/Bx Colluvium/residual soil/Wx Bedrock Hilly -15.5% -10.3% -5.4% No 4DCP-222E 311.75 311.90 314.35 314.49 771.43 1085 991 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling -14.4% -8.0% -7.6% No >10 Seasonally

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Start End Start End High Low Geological Unit Landform Terrain Description

(topography)Max Slope (%)

LongitudinalMax Cross Slope (%)

Mean Cross Slope (%)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-

Spoil (Lt)

Max Slope (%) Cross Slope-Working (Rt)

Slope Instability Concerns (yes/no)

Segment Segment Length (ft)

Investigation Locations

Terrain Average Depth to

Groundwater (ft)

110314 Milepost Elevation130627 Milepost

Perched GW (ft)

DCP-222F 311.90 312.31 314.49 314.90 2157.05 GP-359 1002 957 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly -9.9% 17.9% 22.0% No 4DCP-222G 312.31 312.38 314.90 314.98 416.72 TP-50 1021 1002 Qr/Bx Residual soil/Wx Bedrock Rolling 6.9% 9.2% 10.5% No >10 SeasonallyDCP-222H 312.38 312.87 314.98 315.19 2551.51 1032 993 Qcr Colluvium/residual soil Hilly 5.4% -6.3% 6.1% No 4