SoilChracteristics.lyr

This layer is intended to be used with the SoilCodes join layer or the MANAGE aml.  
It allows the standard color coding of a combination of Seasonal High Water Table (SHWT) 
and hydogroup data. This color scheme is often utilized in the MANAGE method.

To use this layer add it to the desired ArcView project and then set the layer data source to 
the desired file (under layer Properties).  Under the legend section, the legend should be 
using the CE_Soils column of the data file as a reference.  See MANAGE technical documentation 
(page 10) for further information on the creation of the CE-SOils column.  Data should automatically be 
coded in the correct colors.

The legend groups data in the following categories.

CE_Soils		cATEGORY (SOIL DRAINAGE AND DEPTH TO WATER TABLE) 	COLOR
AD OR AU		VERY RAPID, 6FT						pINK
BD			MODERATE, >6FT						LIGHT GREEN
BM			MODERATE 1.5-3.5 FT					LIGHT YELLOW
CD			SLOW, >6FT						LIGHT ORANGE
CM			SLOW, 1.5-3.5 FT					ORANGE	
CS, DS			SLOW/WETLAND 0-1.5 FT					RED
0U, CU,DU,VARIABLEU	VARIABLE/NO DATA					GRAY

Notes:
CE_Soils: the first letter inidates the soil hydrogroup.  Soil hydrogroup provides an indication of
drainage.  'A' soils drain rapidly, where as 'D' soils drain slowly and are generally considered 
wetland soils.  Additional information on soil hydrogroup is located on the RI NEMO website at:
http://www.uri.edu/ce/wq/NEMO/Tools/soils.htm

The second letter indicates the depth to the Seasonal high water table and is coded according
to the table below.  More information on Seasonal High Water Table (SHWT) is located on the RI
NEMO website at: http://www.uri.edu/ce/wq/NEMO/Tools/soils.htm

Code	Depth to SHWT and description
S	Shallow, 0-1.5 ft.
M	Moderate, 1.5 – 3.5 ft.
D	Deep, > 6 ft.
U	Unknown	

Category: A verbal description of the soil code and Seasonal High Water Table

Color: approximate color used in the legend

DATE: DECEMBER 2006
TECH: MARIE ESTEN
REF:  UNIV. OF RHODE ISLAND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION NEMO PROGRAM