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SOIL TESTING
Brian SalvoNJDEP Division of Water Quality
SWMDR Training Day 1October 29, 2019
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Soil Testing
• Required input parameter for stormwater calculations
• For the design of stormwater BMPs
Soil Testing – Why?
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Soil Testing
• Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG)
• Seasonal High Water Table (SHWT)
• Soil permeability for determining suitable BMPs
• Soil series for groundwater recharge (annual recharge spreadsheet)
• Not only infiltration BMPs need soil test
Soil Testing – What?
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Soil Testing
• NRCS Web Soil Survey
• NJ BMP Manual Appendix E
Soil Testing – How?
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Soil Testing for HSG
1. NRCS Web Soil Survey
2. Default Method
3. HSG Testing Method
Methods to Identify HSGs:
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Water Quantity
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Web Soil Survey for HSG
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Web Soil Survey for HSG
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Web Soil Survey for HSG
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In coastal plain:Pre-developed: HSG A
Post-developed: HSG D
Outside coastal plain:Pre-developed: HSG B
Post-developed: HSG D
Default Method for Identifying HSG
1a: Default Hydrologic Soil Groups:
NJDEP BMP Manual Appendix E:
Physiographic Provinces of New Jersey 10
Imagery modified from New Jersey Geological Survey Information Circular, Physiographic Provinces of New Jersey, 2006
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Soil Testing for Determining HSG
• Soil testing can be used to determine HSG
• HSG depends on:
o Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat)o Depth to impermeable layero Depth to seasonal high water table
1b: HSG Testing Procedures
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Safety First!
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Soil Testing for Determining HSG
• Number of required soil tests depends on size of soil mapping unit:
1b: HSG Testing Procedures (cont’d.)
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Soil Mapping Unit Size (Acres) # of Soil Profile Pits # of Soil Borings
X < 0.5 1 1
0.5 ≤ X ≤ 2 1 4
X > 2 1 + (1 per each add’l. 2 Acres)
4 + (2 per each add’l. 2 Acres)
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Soil Testing for Determining HSG1b: HSG Testing Procedures (cont’d.)
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(2 Acres) (2 Acres)(2 Acres)
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Soil Testing for Determining HSG
Required profile pit and boring depths:
• To seasonal high water table, or
• Deeper of either six (6) feet below existing grade or four (4) feet below proposed grade
For more information, refer to BMP Manual Appendix E, 3b (“Soil Logs”)
1b: HSG Testing Procedures (cont’d.)
Source: NRCS15
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Soil Testing for Determining HSG
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Soil Testing for Determining HSG
Soil Testing Depth
Source: NRCS17
1b: HSG Testing Procedures (cont’d.)
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Soil Testing for Infiltration BMPs
• For infiltration BMPs o Minimum of two (2) soil profile pits within the
infiltration area for areas ≤ 10,000 sf ando One (1) additional profile pit for every additional
10,000 sf• For sites with multiple BMPs each less than 500 sf
o One (1) profile pit for the site, pluso One (1) soil boring at each BMP
• Drywellso One (1) soil boring per lot (single family home)
Number and Location
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Soil Testing for Infiltration BMPs
Area (linear feet per soil mapping unit)
Soil Boring Soil Pit
500 ------- 1Each additional 500 1 -------Every 2,000 ------- 1
Soil Tests for Linear Infiltration BMPs
• Minimum infiltration area length to width ratio of 4:1 • Max. infiltration area of bottom width 25 feet or less
and top width 40 feet or less
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Soil Testing for Infiltration BMPs
From the lowest elevation of proposed basin (below sand layer), the greater of:
• Minimum of 8 feet or
• 2 times the maximum water depth
Test Pit Depth Requirements
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Soil Testing for Infiltration BMPs
Collected from most hydraulically restrictive soil layer below BMP and above SHWT or bedrock:
To the greater of:
• 8 feet below lowest point of basin or• 2 times the maximum water depth
Soil Permeability Tests - No Soil Replacement
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Soil Testing for Infiltration BMPs
Collected from most hydraulically restrictive soil layer below the depth of soil replacement and above SHWT or bedrock:
To the greater of:
• 8 feet below lowest point of basin or• 2 times the maximum water depth
Soil Permeability Tests - Soil Replacement
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Soil Testing for Seasonal High Water Table
• Direct observation of SHWT
o January – April
• Observation of soil mottling
o Any season of the year
NJAC 7:9A-5.8 Criteria for recognition of zones of saturation
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Soil Permeability Testing
• One (1) soil test at each soil profile pit and soil boring location
• Soil permeability tests must be performed on most hydraulically restrictive layer
• Soil explorations extend to 8 ft below basin bottom or twice max potential water depth, whichever is greater
Soil Tests
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Soil Testing for Determining Permeability
• Tube Permeameter Test• Percolation Test• Pit Bailing Test• Basin flooding test (for bedrock)• Other constant head permeability tests that
utilize in-situ conditions
Acceptable permeability tests:
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Soil Testing Criteria
Soil permeability tests must be performed on the most hydraulically restrictive layer
Clayloam
Loamysands
Source: NRCS
Loamysands
Sandyloam
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Sandy loam
Loamy sands
Clay loam
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Permeability Testing
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The field measured hydraulic conductivity value shall be calculated as follows:
Percolation Test
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Soil Testing
• Soil survey information• Soil test logs
o Items in Appendix E, 3b
• Permeability testing procedures and results• Seasonal High Water Table • Date of performing soil testing• Relevant calculations and/or conclusions
What should be submitted?
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Soil Testing
Construction• Pre-construction meeting• Minimize compaction• Testing each layer before adding a new layer
Post-Construction• Perm. Tests in most hydraulically restrictive horizon
o Between the bottom of as-built BMP and SHWTo Confirm drain time of ≤ 72 hours
Appendix E.4. Construction and Post-Construction
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References
• NJDEP. “NJ Stormwater BMP Manual Appendix E, Soil Testing Criteria,” September 2009.
• USDA, NRCS. “Part 630 Hydrology National Engineering Handbook, Chapter 7, Hydrologic Soil Groups,” May 2007.
• N.J.A.C. 7:9A. Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems.
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Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution ControlDivision of Water Quality401 East State StreetPO Box 420, Mail Code 401-2BTrenton, NJ 08625-420Tel: 609-633-7021www.njstormwater.org
Brian [email protected]