- (a) The purpose of the criteria for poorly drained soils is to identify soil conditions where ground water is present within the upper part of the soil surface during the growing season.
- (b) The purpose of the criteria for very poorly drained soils is to identify soil conditions where water is present at or above the soil surface during the growing season such that a significant organic surface layer accumulates.
Source. (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1000) #11184, eff 10-1-16; ss by #14486, eff 2-1-26, EXPIRES: 2-1-36