97-269 Resolution No. 97-269
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CORLANDS-WETLANDS
RESTORATION FUND APPLICATION FOR THE LORDS PARK ZOO
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Robert O. Malm, Interim City Manager, be and is
hereby authorized and directed to submit a Corlands-Wetlands
Restoration Fund Application for slough system improvements
within the Lords Park Zoo, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented : November 5 , 1997
Adopted : November 5, 1997
Omnibus Vote : Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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City of Elgin Agenda Item No.
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October 10, 1997
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robert 0. Maim, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT : Grant Request for Lords Park Improvement
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider
applying for a CorLand Grant to create a slough system within
the Lords Park Zoo.
BACKGROUND
The CorLand Grant is a (50/50) matching grant funded by the
Army Corp of Engineers - Wetland Restoration . Included in
rk this project will be the excavation of the sloughs, construc-
tion of the spillways, wetland prairie seeding, emergent plant
material, visitor walks, new trees and shrubs, new fencing and
gates, plus public educational exhibits and displays describ-
ing the project and the importance of the wetlands to the
ecosystem.
Included as part of Phase 2 of the Lords Park Master Plan was
the creation of a slough system with the park. The slough
system project would serve a dual purpose to remove the sedi-
ments and nutrients in the creek before entering the lagoons;
thus, improving water quality and creating a natural means for
the water in the lagoons to freeze to offer ice skating.
Funding is available for aquatic restoration on the east
branch of Willow Creek in Lords Park through the 1997 CorLand
Grant program.
The grant request will total $200, 000, with a 50/50 funding
match from park impact fees .
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Charles H. Schrader and Associates, Grant Consultant .
r4-FINANCIAL IMPACT
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The total grant request is for $200, 000 . The required match-
ing funds of up to $100, 000 are available from park impact
fees, account number 010-0000-231 . 15-31, Parks Donations/East
Zone District .
Grant Request for Lords Park Improvement
October 10, 1997
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,-LEGAL IMPACT
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/-/ None .
ALTERNATIVES
None.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the $200, 000
CorLand Grant application for the slough system improvements
within Lords Park Zoo.
Respectfully submitted,
-MC/WM/ )7/ ITLIA
Monica Meyers, Director
P. and Recreation
*1-41,ek Rob- t M lm
Interim City Manager
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RESTORATION FUND APPLICATION
Suite 1880, 220 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604
Application Date: November 3, 1997
Name of Applicant : City of Elgin Department of Parks and Recreation
Address: 31 South Grove, Elgin Illinois 60123
Contact Person: Jerry Pask, A.S.L.A., Park Development Coordinator
Telephone: 847 / 931-6788
Fax: 847 / 931 6144
Project Title and Abstract: Lord's Park Zoo Slough
Lord's Park is an 82 acre community park located in the heart of a high density
urban area. Surrounded by diverse socio-economic neighborhoods, Lord's Park
attracts over 200,000 annual visitors. Due to antiquated management practices, a
lovely section of Willow Creek and the adjacent naturally occurring wetlands have
been severely degraded. At present a storm sewer collects water from an adjoining
subdivision and commercial area and drains into the east branch of Willow Creek. It
is a classic urban "run-off' problem which is further exacerbated by a concrete
drainage swale through a detention area. The creek then leaves the detention area
and enters the Lord's Park Zoo. Problem arise from the rapid discharge of the storm
water which flushes from the streets through the storm sewer pipes and into the zoo,
where the creek picks up animal nutrients from the elk exhibit, and dumps these
pollutants and sediments into the Middle Lagoon and Willow Creek.
Recreating a wetland slough is a creative solution to the problem. It will not only
enhance the water quality and habitat, but will also expand wetland education
opportunities in a highly visible setting. Specifically the project involves the
excavation of the slough, wetland recreation and habitat enhancements, wetland
exhibits, improved fencing, visitor path, and observation area,. The zoo animals will
be kept out of the recreated wetland sough by fencing and at the same time letting
the visitors from the observation area believe the deer are part of the wetland exhibit.
The project includes public and private partnerships, and serves persons from both
Kane and Cook Counties.
Amount Requested from Corlands: $100,000
Other Information: Location Map
Site Development Plan
Development Cross Section
Watershed Boundaries Map
Soil / Hydrologic Map
Sidwell Map
Species List
. Description of Project:
Location: Project is located in the 82 acre Lord's Community Park at
100 Oakwood, Elgin, Illinois
Site Ownership: Ownership of the property is by the City of Elgin.
Watershed: The watershed is that of Willow/Popular Creek which is on the east
side of the Fox River.
Total Size of Site: Total size of Phase One is 4.7 acres.
Acres to be restored broken down by aquatic versus upland: Area to be restored:
1.5 acres-Aquatics, .8 acres-Emergent plants, 2.0 acres - Wetland to Mesic
Prairie, .4 acres-Upland.
Existing Land Use on the Site: The existing land use of the project area is an
Elk exhibit in the zoo. The Elk would be moved out of Phase One area.
Adjacent Land Use: Existing land use in the general area is a public zoo.
Existing land use outside the zoo is a park surrounded by family housing and
commercial property.
Overall Project Description: Lord's Park Zoo Slough is a unique project which
provides the opportunity to create a wetland slough on the East Branch of
Willow Creek in picturesque Lord's Park. The master plan of development
is to create a series of sloughs along the East Branch to slow the flow of
storm water, thus dropping the suspended nutrients and sediments in the re-
established wetland. The long range objective would be to develop the
surrounding area between the zoo's perimeter fence and the zoo's exhibits. The
area described would be planted with aquatic, wet to mesic species.
The park is designed for a public resting place," Lord stated in 1898. "From
this stand point who can estimate its value, or have any just conception of the
benefits that may be derived from frequent and prolonged visits to its cool and
refreshing retreats?"
"By the end of the century Lord's Park had been improved by two lagoons-
formed by damming up Willow Creek - a pavilion, a bear cage, picturesque
driveways, an enclosed woods for deer, and an electrically-lighted bandstand."
from Old Elgin a pictorial history by E. C. Alit.
The park is located in 89 acres of Oak Hickory Savanna. The 100 year old
Victorian "Lord's Park Pavilion" overlooks the Lower and Middle Lagoons which
are the confluence of the North and East Branches of Willow Creek. Draining
an adjoining sub-division by way of storm sewers, the east Branch of Willow
Creek starts from the storm sewer outlet and heads west down a concrete swale
through a detention area. The creek leaves the detention area and enters the
Lord's Park Zoo. The problem arises from the rapid discharge of storm water.
Education/Technical Assistance:
Lord's Park Zoo has an annual attendance of over 200,000 visitors with 15,000
annual school children visits. The high visibility of the project will maximize its
impact on resident's knowledge and appreciation for wetland restoration - even in a
highly urbanized setting. The City will install bi-lingual interpretive signage and this
project will essentially evolve into a wetland exhibit which will be incorporated into
the zoo's existing education programs. The learning will occur formally and
informally through classes, tours and passive zoo visits. The exhibit is best depicted
in the plan cross section - please see attached. It will make a connection between
bio-engineering and aesthetic considerations to a population not normally aware of
wetland importance or innovative techniques for addressing wetland enhancement.
Management Plan: Five-year Management and Monitoring Schedule and
Proposal
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
1. Prescribed Burn 1 2 (3)4 12 (3)4 1 2 (3) 4 1 2 (3)4 1 2 (3) 4
Site Inspection: Assess site conditions to determine feasibility,fuel load conditions
2. Burn Management: 1 2 (3) 4 1 (2) 3 4 1 (2) 3 4 1 (2) 3 4 1 (2) 3 4
Apply for permits,schedule burn, contact local authorities,finalize burn plan
3. Conduct Burn: 1 2 (3)4 1 2 3 4 1 (2) 3 4 1 (2) 3 4 1 (2) 3 4
4. Weed Management and
Site Inspection: 1 2 (3)4 1 2 (3) 4 1 2 (3) 4 1 2 (3) 4 1 2 (3)4
Assess site condition, identify threats, i.e. purple loosestrife, reed canary grass and Common
Buckthorn. Recommend mowing where necessary and/or design herbicide application plan
5. Herbicide Management 1 2 (3)4 1 2 (3)4 1 2 (3) 4 1 2 (3)4 1 2 (3)4
Wick application to non-native invasions purple loosestrife, reed canary grass, cattails and Common
Buckthorn (on stumps after pruning)
6. Revegetation of riparian
zone* 1 2 3 (4) 1 2 3 (4) 1 2 3 (4) 1 2 3 (4) 1 2 3 (4)
10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
7. Combined percentage 1 2 3 (4) 1 2 3 (4) 1 2 3 (4) 1 2 3 (4) 1 2 3 (4)
of living plant cover 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
non-weedy/native
* At least 50% of the species planted in the riparian zone must be represented by live individuals by the
end of the fifth year of monitoring. The following percentage of species planted must be represented by
live individuals in any given year.
Partners/ Roles and Contribution:
The project will utilize assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the Army Corp of
Engineers, Kane County Job Service, Izaak Walton League, and local scout troops.
The storm water flushes from the streets through the storm sewer pipes and
• into the zoo. With the stoim water comes nutrients, pollutants and
sediments which are deposited into the Middle and Lower Lagoons and then
into Willow Creek.
Specifically the project is the excavation of the slough, improved fencing,
visitor path, observatory area, creation of the wetland exhibits and animal
habitat. The zoo animals will be kept out of the site by fencing and at the
same time letting the visitors from the observation area believe the deer are
part of the wetland exhibit.
Restoration Activities: Restoration activities include the building of the
slough, and planting of the aquatic, emergent, wetland, and mesic plant
communities Management plans and schedules are included. Nesting
boxes for Swallows, Blue Birds, and Wood Ducks will be installed by Izaak
Walton League. Please see attached species lists
Work Program: Contract for bid for construction. Species planting and
interpretation activities will be augmented by City staff and volunteers.
Schedule: Project work could begin immediately after funding approval. Bid
specifications and permits could be completed by April 1998 with a project
construction start date of May 1, 1998. The project could be completed in 10
months with long term monitoring beginning immediately there- after.
Proposed Outcome:
Expected Results: The results of this project will have both short and long term positive
impacts. The Zoo Slough will result in enhanced water quality, enhanced habitat,
expanded public education opportunities, and baseline data which can be distributed to
hundreds of other zoos and public "animal farms" - demonstrating a new approach to
animal nutrient run-off.
Timetable:
Component 12/97 1/98 2/98 3/98 4/98 5/98 6/98 7/98 8/98 9/98 10/98 *
Project approved X
Plans completed X ....x
Submit for permit X ****-X
Bid Project X ....X
Restoration/const X... ....X
Install education
signage X...
Baseline
monitoring
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Project Budget:
Component Fund Agency Agency Total
Request Cash In-Kind
Personnel Costs:
Jerry Pask, Project Coordinator 3,200 hrs @ $25.00 $8,000
Park Maintenance staff 120 hrs @ $20.00 $2,400 $ 10,400
Indirect: $ 500
Bid Production costs/Delivery costs $ 500
Contracted Services* $100,000 $100,000 $200,000
See attached breakdown
Total: $100,000 $100,000 $10,900 $210,900
*Cost Estimates for Lord's Park Zoo Slough / Corlands Grant
ITEM COST
1 . Excavation 3,377.8 cubic yards, grading, etc. $50,667.00
2 . New Fencing and Gates (Including removal of existing) $35,000.00
3 . Wetland Prairie Seeding $ 5,000.00
4. Geese exclusion boxes (Qty: 10) $ 1,000.00
5 . Split Rail Fencing (Qty: 1,560 L.F. of Perimeter $ 15,000.00
security fence
6 . Visitors Path (Qty: 850 L.F.) $ 15,300.00
7 . Interpretive Signage $ 9,500.00
8. Slough overlook $ 15,999.00
9 . Benches (Qty: 5) $ 4,450.00
10. Litter Containers (Qty: 2) $ 600.00
11. Emergent & Aquatic Plant Material $ 15,200.00
Material (Purchase & Installed)
12. Trees & Shrubs $ 20,000.00
13. Contingency: $ 12,090.00
TOTAL $200,000.00
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59 1 B :None 1 --- : --- 11.0-3.0-Apparent:Nov-May: >60 1 --- (High :High :Moderate.
Lisbon {: : : ; : : : : : : ;
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1 I 1 I ,I i I I I I I
60C2 I B :None : --- --- - >6.0 1 --- I --- : >60 I --- (Moderate :Moderate :Moderate.
La Rose 1 1 1 '
1 1 , 1 1 1 1
1 1 , I I , I I 1 1
1 1 I I I I I r 1 I
67----------------I B/D :Occasional ;Brief :Mar-Jun: 0-2.0-Apparent-Feb-Jun: >60 I --- -Hi"gh (High------Low.
Harpster '
p 1 1 1 1 i I I I I I I 1
1 I I I I 1 I I I I I I
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I I 1 1 / 1 f I 1 1
69 : B/D :Occasional :Brief :Apr-Jun: 0-2.01Apparent:Mar-Jun: >60 --- ;High ;High :Low.
Milford : 1 : 1 I : I : : : :
I I I 1I I I 1
I I 1 1 , I I 1 1 1 I 1
91 : C ;None : --- : --- : 1.0-3.0:Apparent:Feb-Mayr >60 : --- :High :High-----:Low.
1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I
Swygert 1 1 1 1 1
I I - I I I I I : I I '-:
93F I A ;None 1 --- I --- : >6.0 1 --- : --- : >60 1 --- :Low :Low------:Low.
Rodman
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07 - B/D -Frequent----:Brief :Mar-Jun; 0-2.01Apparent:Mar-Jun: >60 I - :High :High :Low.
Sawmill '
I I 1 1 I
1 II 1 I I I1 I I 1
r 1 1 1 I I I 1 I I 1 1
125 - B/D ;Occasional -Brief-----;Apr-Jun: 0-2.0:Apparent-Mar-Jun: >60 - --- :High ;High-----:Low.
Selma I
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141 : B ;None 1 --- - --- : 1.0-3.0:Perched :Mar-Jun: >60 I --- ;High------High------Low.
Wesley1 I 1 1 1 1 I
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I I I II 1 I I I I I I
1 , 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1
145B : B :None - --- : --- :4.0-6.01Apparent:Mar-Jun; >60 - --- :High :High :Moderate.
Saybrook - : : I I 1 : 1 ;
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146 C ;None ; --- : --- 11.0-3.O:Perched :Mar-May: >60 1 --- :High :High :Moderate.
Elliott - : - : I I - I 1 I I
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152 B/D :Occasional :Brief ;Mar-Jun; 0-2.01Apparent:Mar-Jun: >60 ; --- -High :High-----:Moderate.
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Drummer I 1 I I 1
1 I I I1
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172 B ,None 1 --- I --- 11 .0-3.01Apparent;Mar-Jun: >60 I --- ;High ;Low------:Moderate. u)
Hoopeston I 1 ; , : ; : 1 1 1 : 1 0
11 1 1 1 I I 1
1 I I 1 , I 1 1 I I 1 F
189 1 C :None : --- ; --- ;1 .0-3.O:Apparent;Feb-May: >60 1 --- :High :High :Moderate. cn
Martin ton ' '
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I Flooding ; High water table ; Bedrock ; ; Risk of corrosion
Soil name and ;hydro-; ; I ; ; ; _;Potential; •
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map symbol ; logic; Frequency Duration Months ; Depth : Kind ;Months : Depth Hardness; frost ;Uncoated ;Concrete .
;group ; I ; ; __ ; I action ; steel : .
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3278 : B ;None --- --- : >6.0 --- ; --- : >60 --- :Moderate ;Low ;Moderate.
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1 thickness of the solum ranges from 40 to °,`..... I�� mottles; moderate medium prismatic structurrk�
inch% Thickness of the overlying silty material rangy, i_� .ng to moderate medium angular blocky; 1
frorror,ro to 55 inches. The mollic epipedon ranges f♦♦�n fir i iew fine roots; few pebbles; mildly al& e;
10 toS. inches in thickness. grad, avy boundary. N►
The S1 or Ap horizon has chroma of 1 or 2. `A3 1183g-31 k./ 3 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) silty 4 y loam;
horizon min some pedons. It has value of 3 and `cma common r4 iium distinct yellowish bro���10YR 5/8
of 2 or The 82t horizon generally has hue of 11 R or and 5/6) rrt�IJ,es; weak coarse an,* is structure;
7.5YR, v�e of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 or 4. :1....::some very firm; fev„Ijrne roots; few 0.7bles; slight ef-
pedons thrower part of the B2t horizon has hu`of 2.5Y fervescence; mil>/Ialkaline; gr-Oal wavy boundary.
and mottlei�hat have chroma of 2 or less. Tf♦♦ B hori- IICg-43 to 60 inche ray ( mob/1) silty clay loam;
zon is strorl,:i acid to slightly acid in the upp$part and common medium disc/ c wish brown 10YR 5/8
medium acic mildly alkaline in the lower p The 1183 and 5/6) mottles; ma�& very firm; few pebbles;
horizon is cla i am, sandy clay loam, grave`lay loam, strongeffervescent '�
�� ,I��Ikaline.
I or gravelly to The C horizon varies cow derably in `
the content of end and gravel and has a`♦nuch as 30 The thickness of t���outwash�Crrlying the glacial till
percent cobbles some pedons. ` or lakebed materinges from 20 Vjf30 inches, and the
thickness of thOolum ranges from/j4 to 53 inches.
♦ Free carbon
Wesley serie�� typically are in the &°�r part of the
i solum and�• e C horizon. f4.
The Wesley sericonsists� of deep Omewhat poorly
iThe AN izon has value of 2 or 3 and chr a of 1 or
drained soils that moderately rally permeable in 2. It i minantly fine sandy loam but range-6#4 loamy
the upper part and raderately slow permeable in the
♦ fine ♦end. The IIB horizon has value of 5 and c / a of
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lower part. These sore on low br♦�h ridges in former �
glacial lakes. They fog ed in coa textured outwash 1���4. It is mildly alkaline or moderately alkaline. TfjIIC
and the underlying fin .textured ♦Zaacial till or lakebed ♦�rizon has value of 5 or 6 and chroma of 1 to 4. �I�
material. Slope ranges f 0 to rcent. �rnildly alkaline or moderately alkaline. I��,
Wesley soils are simi, to ♦�peston and Watseka
soils and are near Oakvill�oils�oopeston soils formed Will series
entirely in outwash sedim a.... have stratified silt and
The Will series consists ofoorl drained soils on
sand in the underlying mt,rr�. Watseka soils formed p y
r outwash plains and stream benches. These soils are
entirely in sand. Oakville moils are moderately well moderately deep over sand and gravel. They formed in
drained and well drained. T formed entirely in sand
and are on higher beach rid loamy outwash and the underlying calcareous sand and
♦ gravel. They are moderately permeable in the upper part
Typical pedon of WeslfiS. sandy loam, in the vil-
lage of Markham, in Coo� o , 2,400 feet south and and are rapidly permeable in the lower part. Slope
50 feet west of center ♦ sec.' 4, T. 36 N., R. 13 E:
ranges from 0 to 2 percent.
Will soils are similar to Selma soils and are commonly
Ap-0 to 6 inches; bl� (10YR�/ 1) fine sandy loam; near Kane and Warsaw soils in the landscape. Selma
weak medium gr«.�,lar structs; friable; many fine soils do not contact calcareous gravel at a depth of less
roots; neutral; cl�r smooth boidary. than 40 inches. Kane soils are somewhat poorly drained,
Al2-6 to 10 inches very dark brc n (10YR 2/2) very and Warsaw soils are well drained.
fine sandy lo-44S; weak mediurranular structure; Typical pedon of Will silty clay loam, in Du Page
very friable; ♦ e
1ny fine roots; nral; clear smooth County, 1,749 feet north and 1,155 feet east of the
boundary. southwest corner sec. 8, T. 40 N., R. 10 E:
A3-10 to 13 ir\es; very dark grayis )rown (10YR 3/
2) fine sary loam; weak fine and /odium subangu- Ap-0 to 8 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam;
lar block`structure; very friable; Many fine and moderate fine granular structure; firm; neutral; clear
mediumots; neutral; clear smooth undary. smooth boundary.
821-13 t 6 inches; yellowish brown �YR 5/4 and Al2-8 to 14 inches; black (10YR 2/1) clay loam; mod-
5/6) `�my very fine sand with a bar>�of fine sand erate fine granular structure; firm; neutral; clear
, at a�pth of 17 to 21 inches; comrSn fine faint smooth boundary.
gra`1n brown (10YR 5/2) mottles; v k medium B21-14 to 20 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) heavy clay loam;
an`oarse subangular blocky structure wry friable; few fine distinct light olive brown (2.5Y 5/6) mottles;
c�mon fine roots; neutral; abrupt smSh bound- weak medium angular blocky and subangular blocky
1100. structure; firm; neutral; gradual smooth boundary.
IIB _26 to 31 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) l ; many B22-20 to 25 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) clay loam; few fine
• edium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 51: and 5/ faint olive gray (5Y 5/2) mottles; weak medium su-
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mildly alkaline; gradual smooth boundary. ..."Ay clay loam; common fine faint yellowish br ,i'lis -
[ B23-25 to 31 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) clay loam; few fine (-131R 5/6) mottles; moderate medium prisrlirzc
, faint yellowish brown (1OYR 5/6) mottles; very weak strSture parting to moderate medium angulaiizrid .
, medium angular blocky and subangular blocky struc- subfoSgular blocky; firm; few light brownisfZray .
tuna; firm; mildly alkaline; abrupt smooth boundary.
11B3--31 to 34 inches; gray (2.5Y 6/2) gravelly loam; (10YFfi /3) clay films on faces of peds; f$ very
single grain; loose; few dolomitic pebbles; strong fine diii iron and manganese concretions-Z.edium
effervescence; moderately alkaline; abrupt smooth acid;
! boundary. t ..)9 inches; dark yellowish brow 0YR 4/ '
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UC-348zG0inches; gray (NS/O) gravel and sand; few 4) silty cll.:loam; few fine distinct pale e (5Y 6/
/ fine distinct yellowish brown (1OYR 5/6 and 5/8) •3) mottles1Poderate medium angular a4? subangu-
mo8en; single grain; loose; strong effervescence; iar blocky .<,;;;;„icture; firm; common morately thick
moderately alkaline. dark brown rA5YR 3/2) clay films on ...Sites of peds;
a moderate clochunt of fine sand; feAtmall pebbles
The thickness of the solum ranges from 34 to 37 in upper part Shorizon; few very fir44... dark iron and
inches. The mo{|ioepipadon ranges from 10 to 17 inches
in thickness. manganese iron and ganese stains 41 faces of peds
The A horizon has value of 2 or 3 and chroma of 1. It between depths 1.0 25 and 29 ing:r.,..s; medium acid;
is dominantly silty clay loam but ranges to clay loam.
The B2 horizon has value of 4 to 6 and chroma of 1 or
2. It is clay loam but ranges to heavy clay loam and silty silty
clay loam. The C horizon has value of 5 to 8 and chroma '
of less than 2. It is mildly alkaline or moderately alkaline. clay films on faces ceds,.....-.4. moderate amount of
. sand; slightly acid; clewatZtYlpoundary.
' rich series • IIC-33 to 60 inches; yellovrooh:Zrown (10YR 5/4) strati-
fied silt loam, 70 percel=rand very fine sand, 30
9 Zurich series consists of deep, moderately +4% percent; few fine faint y,epwish brown (10YR 5/6)
dra, and well drained soils on outwash plain'Oon mottles; massive; friablmmon fine light concre-
uplan and on benches along streams. Thes*oils tions of calcium carb4,.:aG in upper 5 inches of
formed ilty material and the underlying straCC*. silts a.. •
horizon; strong and virA"nt e.ervescence; moderate-
and sand ,hey are moderately permeable i 't upper ly alkaline. --. 0.°
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part and mVijrately rapidly permeable in th& wer part. I.%
alli. Ia.
The thickness of th .solum i. es from 33 to 48
Zurich soils
commonly adjac .eto Barrington, Gray,,$%I.ind Wauconda inches. Thickness of. e overlying Sty material ranges
soils in the landse. fr"". �" "^ ^� "i .�.�
�p do Grayssepeons. asva '
orless. W_-__—_ -~ 4 and chroma of -
or less throughout th10YR or 7.5YR a . chroma of 3 or 4. proiai lower part of
Typical pedon of Zurile •Vloam, 2 to 5 percent this horizon, in sitle pedons, has mottleS/ith chroma of :
slopes, in | ivd h |dpyy '
village of West Chicago, ' •that has
north and 1,900 feet
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acid qr strly acid in the upper part buFroanges to A
_ - to 8 inches. mildly u/ '
loam, light Uzonsycay oam or ,
t loam fine granulaOcructure; a slight amre# of fine sand; sand or 6:arit clay —or it is stratified silts anands• �
neutral; +
821t-8 to Onches; brown (10YR 4/3) si 4Iay loam; 4144, I.
weake prismatic structure parting t ore °berate Claefication of the soils ..,
fine, loangular blocky; firm; common light 4wnish N.,
do a
grz.. 10YR 6/2) silt grains and few mm dark T . used .
clay0moon ��auc� Cooperative Soil Survey r��
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mount of fine sand; medium acid; grade' Readers interested in further details aboutth' -: :»
s• ilt boundary. °, m should refer "Soil taxonomy" ��). � +
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jps, the major concerns in management are erosic>\� drained Warsaw soils in the higher positions. The includ-
ar he lack of adequate available water during dry sr\ ed soils make up 2 to 10 percent of the unit.
sont.Conservation tillage, crop residue manager . t, Most areas of this soil are artificially drained by drain-
terra , and contour farming help control eresio� e- age tile and, to a lesser extent, by surface ditches or
turning]'op residue and adding animal manure help sewer systems. In undrained areas or in areas where the
maintairerganic matter content, improve fe0y, im- drainage system has been damaged by construction, a
prove soi*th, increase infiltration, and reducoil loss. water table is at a depth of 1 foot or less during wet
A few s.II areas are in native hardwe.�s, mainly seasons.
northern reek, white oak, bitternut hick and sugar Water and air movement is moderate in the upper part
maple. Black �k and bur oak are on drier sites. of the soil and rapid in the underlying material. Surface
Trees to plant ss. northern red oak, Ole oak, sugar runoff from cultivated areas is slow. Available water ca-
maple, white asl"��lack walnut, red `e, and eastern pacity is moderate. Reaction of the subsoil is neutral in
white pine. the upper part and moderately alkaline in the lower part.
The areas of tre��nd brush fa$ woodland wildlife Reaction in the surface layer varies, depending on past
such as birds, deer, r, oon, and irrels. management, but is commonly neutral. Organic matter
This soil is only mo�j tely si !d as a site for dwell- content is high. The surface layer is somewhat clayey
ings with or without ba j entObecause of the shrink- and rather difficult to work. It is sticky when wet and
swell potential of the sub .mss limitation can be over- becomes hard and cloddy when dry.
come by strengthening thundation or replacing the A few areas of this soil are intensively farmed. Many
base material. Only slightpg is needed for lots and areas are idle. Some areas are in nonfarm uses. This
local streets. Siltation fOi nstruction sites can be soil has very good potential for crops but poor potential
reduced by use of debrOasin ocal streets and roads for most urban uses. It is generally a good source of
are poorly suited, but can b-jvercome by replacing sand and gravel.
base material. SeptOank absorn systems are well This soil is suited to corn, soybeans, small grain,
suited. However, lution of group]water is possible grasses, and legumes. Seasonal wetness is the main
because of the idly permeable �lerlying material. limitation for cultivated crops. Tile drains and shallow
Sewage lagoonnd trench-type lans are unsuited surface ditches can be installed to improve drainage. If
because of seige in the underlying mial. the soil is fall plowed and left bare, it is subject to wind
This soil iOuitable for a wide range f recreational erosion during spring. Winter cover crops, field wind-
activities. It� suited to many kinds of p /s and can breaks, and conservation tillage help reduce erosion. Re-
• support a rm turf that withstands heavy *jot traffic. turning crop residue and adding animal manures help
t Areas tt` have no plant cover are muddy ar*slippery maintain good tilth and organic matter content and im-
when t,
r� and heavily traveled areas are vrj dusty prove fertility.
wheZry. Limitations for camp and picnic arear for Areas of this soil that are used for urban development
pate and trails are few. Some leveling is need in must be artificially drained and protected from flooding.
p for playgrounds, athletic fields, and other ir1' Excavating this soil is somewhat difficult because exca-
$�e play areas. jjj vations fill with water. Dwellings with basements should
This soil is in capability subclass Ile. ' not be constructed because basements are likely to be
wet. Dwellings without basements should be constructed
329—Will silty clay loam. This nearly level, poorly only after drainage systems are installed. Local streets
drained soil is on smooth flats on uplands and in shallow and roads are limited by wetness, flooding, and frost
depressions and drainageways. It is moderately deep to heave. Installing drainage systems and covering the soil
sand and gravel. It is occasionally flooded for brief peri- with suitable base material increase suitability for streets
4 ods during spring. Areas of this soil are irregular in shape and roads. Septic tank absorption fields need a seepage
and are commonly 5 to 150 acres in size. bed constructed in suitable fill material above the water
Typically, the surface layer is black and is about 14 table.Contamination of ground water and septic system
inches thick. It is silty clay loam in the upper part and failures are likely. Where community sewers and treat-
.41 clay loam in the lower part. The subsoil is about 20 ment facilities are available, all sanitary facilities should
': inches thick. The upper part of the subsoil is gray, mot- be connected to them. This soil is not suited to sewage
tied, firm clay loam, and the lower part is gray gravelly lagoons. Protection from flooding and sealing the bottom
loam. The underlying material to a depth of about 60 of lagoons help increase suitability of the lagoons.
inches is gray, mottled, calcareous gravel and sand. In Most areas of this soil are poorly suited to recreational
•tk some places loose sand and gravel are at a depth of uses. They remain wet for long periods after rains, even
more than 40 inches. where drained. This soil generally produces good turf.
Included with this soil in mapping are a few small However, sod is easily damaged when wet if foot traffic
.. areas of somewhat poorly drained Kane soils and well is heavy. In areas that have a plant cover, the soil
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becomes muddy and very slippery when wet. Surfacing animal manures help maintain good tilt'Vand organic
of paths and trails is needed in many areas. matter content and improve fertility.
This soil is in capability subclass Ilw. . Areas of this soil that are used for * a.n development
t bartificially drained and proked from ponding. •
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i , 1?.*S—Peotone silty clay loam. This nearly level, very Dwellings with basements should Vbe constructed be-
cob? drained soil is in depressions that receive sedi- cause basements are likely to &%wet. Excavating this
ment otip surrounding slopes. It is occasionally flooded soil is difficult because of wetnt.$, the high clay content,
for lon7*eriods during spring. Areas of this soil are and the risk_of encounteringSFganic material. Installing
common14•p•cular or eliptical in shape and are generally drainage systems and usin&roper fill material can in-
2 to 30 acre"? size. crease suitability for dwe,ls, streets and roads, and
Typically, t 4,surface layer is black silty clay loam septic tank absorption i.:*,Zs. Absorption fields need a
about 25 inche.Wick. The subsoil is about 27 inches seepage bed constru in suitable fill material above
thick. The upper , it of the subsoil is black, mottled, the water table. Groi0 water contamination and septic
very firm silty clay lo/ • the middle part is gray, mottled, system failures ares,*ely. Where community sewers and
firm silty clay loam; a./,the lower part is gray, mottled treatment facilitiere available, sanitary facilities need
layers of friable silty claV am and silt loam. The under- to be connected:$ them.
lying material to a depth bout 68 inches is gray and This soil is 44iorly suited to most recreational uses.
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light gray, mottled silt loam 1 has thin layers of loam, Most areas r%_ ain wet for long periods after rains, even
sandy loam, and silty clay 19:4. In some places the where drairs . This soil generally can produce good turf.
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surface layer is friable silt loam r re recent deposits of Howeverk4t.rod is easily damaged when foot traffic is
soil material have washed from ounding slopes. In heavy. 4.47.`areas that lack plant cover, the soil becomes
mudd d very slippery when wet. Paths and trails need
some areas the underlying material .•eij more clay than
is typical. *"/ surf- 'ig in most areas, and they are difficult to main-
taiOIncluded with this soil in mapping a oa few small
is soil is in capability subclass Ilw.
areas of Muskego and Houghton soils4,nd poorly
drained Ashkum soils. The Muskego and HoGpion soils 343—Kane silt loam. This nearly level, somewhat
are on positions similar to those of Peotone ',,s, and poorly drained soil is on outwash plains on uplands and
the Ashkum soils are on higher positions. The 140 ded on benches along streams. It is moderately deep to
soils make up 2 to 10 percent of the unit. calcareous gravel and sand. Areas of this soil commonly
Most areas of this soil are artificially drained by' 't
NI are irregular in shape and 2 to 40 acres in size.
with surface inlets or, to a lesser extent, by suS..., Typically, the surface layer is about 13 inches thick. It
ditches or sewer systems. In undrained areas or irOeas is black silt loam in the upper part and very dark gray silt
where drainage systems have been blocked by 10Struc- am in the lower part. The subsoil is about 16 inches
tion, a water table is at a depth of less:than 1 f4,t*cluring
• k. The upper part of the subsoil is dark yellowish
wet seasons. b , mottled, firm silty clay loam; the middle part is
Water and air movement is moderately ow in the ligh *ye brown, mottled, firm clay loam; and the lower
upper part of the profile and slow in 0 lower part. part i 4.own, mottled, friable clay loam that has some
Surface runoff from cultivated areas *i. ery slow to gravel. r, underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is
ponded. Available water capacity is '. .' h. Reaction is grayish bi+in and brown, loose gravel and sand. In
slightly acid to moderately alkaline i . ie subsoil. Reac- some place4h,e surface layer is lighter colored than
tion in the surface layer varies, deoding on past man- typical and is'r • than 10 inches thick, or the surface
agement, but is commonly neutrg.N)rganic matter con- layer and upper of the subsoil have more sand, or
tent is high. The surface layer * enerally compact and loose sand and g 4..,1 are at a depth of more than 40
difficult to work. It is sticky orked when wet and inches.
becomes hard and cloddy wl- dry. Included with this sc,r/in mapping are a few small
Many areas of this, sojtOe used for farming. Many al'eas of poorly drained and Thorp soils in depres-
areas are idle, and somas are used for urban devel- sions. The included soils m* up 1 to 10 percent of the
opment. This soil has aZd potential for crops but poor unit.
to very poor potential% most urban uses. Some areas of this soil are #Ained by tile. In un-
This soil is suite Ntlb corn and soybeans. It is seldom drained areas or in areas where cirIAage systems have
used for small & n and hay. In some places where failed, a periodic water table is at a orel,-i of 1 to 3 feet.
wetness is sev ,-it is used for pasture. Impeded drain- Water and air movement is moderater/hie upper part
cultivated Ws. Tile and shallow surface ditches help face runoff from cultivated areas is slow. Avi41e water
i improve If tiles are used, a filter of porous capacity is moderate. Reaction is neutral or sl
i material needed. Returning crop residue and adding in the upper part of the subsoil and is mildly alklie in
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and are deep to gravel. Warsaw soils are moderately
deep over gravel.
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Typical pedon of Rodman gravelly loam from an area
. . . U to of Rodman soils, 15 to 40 percent a|opes, in a wooded
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�� ery fine County, 950 feet south and 1,170 feet east ofthe no�h'
an/ west corner sec. 19, T. 42 N., R. 9 E:
r- A3-10 to
r0YH4/3) | A1—�) to 7 inches; black (N (2/0) gravelly loam; modep
—� ate fine and medium granular structure; very friable;
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grayish b ( common roots; mildly alkaline; clear smooth bound'
peos slightly ary.
, 82-7 to 12 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) gravelly sandy
finesubangular loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; vory. .
+' fine
roots; n� friable; few roots; few very dark gray (1OYR 3/1)
'' clay films on faces 11,1: peds; tly acid; gradual
worm casts; common very dark brown (10YR 2/2)
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�,- 7 to 23 inches; b wavy boundary.
�� C--12 to 60 inches; dark yellowish brown (1OYR 4/4)
tfriable; few fine sand and very pale brown (10YR 7/3) gravel and
�� brown (7.5YR 4/2) claysand; single grain; loose; very few fine roots to a
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small pebbles; slightly depth of about 20 inches; slight effervescence;
11823t-23 to 29 inches; mildly alkaline.
�� bangular blocky; veztFfirm; fewry fine roots; con- The thickness of the solum ranges from 9 to 13
inches. Depth to free carbonates ranges from 6 to 13
inches and commonly is less than the thickness of the
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(10YR 6/1) limone The A horizon has hue of 1OYR or is N and has
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The th| k sandy loam or gravelly loam and is mildly alkaline or
neutral. The C horizon varies considerably in sand and
xmmcep gravel content.
'4-': 3. It iF,.,ominantly loam but ranges to silt loorsi and
.0 Rreo series V
The 8 horizon has value f 4 and chrlroia
-...ri 3 or ,•,. The upper part of the B horizon is loam, #°•,r/' idy i1/4-9j omeo series consists of very shallow, moq&-
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IA benchesVhmestone bedrock on flood pla .'Slope
.:..;1 .,44 .,t ranges to clay loam. lt is slightly acid to mildly alk!ro ranges from- 2 percent. 4%'
. - Romeo soils commonly near Fa)* nd Sawmill
-4 .• soils in the landsc . Faxon soils h.k. ,•sa lithic contact
` Rodman ��r\�� at a depth of 20 to inches. Sk011 soils formed in
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The Rodman series consists of excessively dnained,
very rapidly permeable soils that are shallow over sand depthTypical pedon of Romeo .ik,.vjnam, in idle land about 1
� � ' and gravel. These soils are on kameo, moraines, and mile north of the
, � oubwa»h p|aina on up|andn and on benchea a|ong villa9k01"N!,. feet st+ of the northwest
^ streams.eamo. Thov formed in stratified sand and gravel.� Slope ranges
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��es fmm 15 to 40 percent.
Rodman soils are similar to Lorenzo soils and are A1-0 to 5 ink‘N, ; black (10YR 2/1) silt in; moderate
' - cnmon|ymdjaoant to Lonanzo. Waupecan, and Warsaw fine aVranular structure; friable; ma+ ine roots;
. soils in the landscape. Lorenzo, Waupecan, and Warsaw smooth bounda
J-- au|» havean argillic horizon and a thicker solum. In R --- lightgray (10YR 7/2) level bedd
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