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Soil Regime ProfileEPA Ecoregion 63, 65, 75 (Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain, Southeastern Plains, Southern Coastal Plain)

Coastal Plain Marine Sand & Terrace

Dominant Soil Order: Ultisols / Entisols / Spodosols
Parent Material: Marine and Fluvial Sand, Silt, and Gravel Terrace Deposits

The Coastal Plain features deep, unconsolidated marine sands, sandy loams, and terrace alluvium that allow rapid bucket cycling and fast production trenching. However, this ease of tooth penetration is counterbalanced by near-zero sidewall stability in cohesionless sands. Trenching deeper than 4 to 5 feet requires immediate benching, sloping back, or the use of trench boxes to prevent rapid sidewall sloughing. High seasonal water tables are common throughout the flat terrain; shallow water tables (often within 18 to 36 inches of grade) require active dewatering, sump pumps, or well-point systems for deep sewer, storm line, or lift station installation. Saturated fine sands can quickly become "sugar sand" under wheel loads, bogging haul trucks and demanding tracked equipment or temporary timber access mats. Engineered fill pads must be carefully compacted at optimum moisture to achieve density specifications without shearing.

Geographic Footprint:Eastern North Carolina (Pitt, Craven), Southern Georgia (Lowndes, Coffee), Southern Alabama (Houston, Coffee)
Geotechnical Baseline

Physical Ground Conditions & Soil Properties

Shallow Bedrock (<50 in)
0.0%of county land area

Deep soil mantle; rock refusal rare for standard basement or trench cuts.

High Shrink-Swell Clay
0.0%expansive soil

Low volumetric expansion risk in native subgrade.

Median Water Table Depth
24inches from surface

Moderate depth; seasonal wet perched water tables possible in spring.

Hydric / Wetland Soils
17.5%hydric coverage

Indicates poor natural drainage and potential jurisdictional wetland pockets.

Steep Terrain (Slope >15%)
0.4%of terrain

Predominantly gentle to rolling slopes suitable for wheeled earthmoving.

Septic Severe Limitations
67.1%severe rate

High rate of conventional drainfield limitations; engineered or drip systems often required.

Dominant Soil Textures:Loamy sandSandLoam
Surface Stones / Boulders: 24.5% coverage
Compliance & Permitting

Earthwork Regulations & Permit Thresholds

Stormwater & Erosion Control
NC DEQ NCG01 Construction General Permit (NCG010000; ≥1 acre disturbance, incl. larger common plan) with DEMLR E&SC plan approval under Sedimentation Pollution Control Act

Administers NPDES stormwater discharge coverage for land-disturbing construction activities.

State Threshold:1.00 Acre
Local Threshold:Follows state
Grading Permit: Required locally
Onsite Wastewater & Utilities
Hoke County Health Department , Environmental Health / On-Site Wastewater

Jurisdiction over septic tank permits, soil evaluation perk tests, and drainfield sizing.

Housing on Septic:55.0%
Soil Evaluation:Site evaluation by NC-authorized Environmental Health Specialist; soil & site analysis per 15A NCAC 18E rules; Engineer Option Permit available per G.S. 130A-336.1
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811 One-Call Requirements
North Carolina 811

Mandatory notice window: 72 hours prior to mechanized earthwork (excluding weekends and legal holidays).

Licensing & Clearing Permits
Contractor License Threshold: Required for earthwork contracts exceeding $40,000 in North Carolina.
Burn Permit Season: Open burning permitted year-round via NCFS permit (no-cost, online); ozone-season and local ordinances may restrict; burn bans during high fire dangerAuthority: N.C. Forest Service , open-burning permit required state-wide
Weather & Ecology

Seasonal Constraints & Clearing Windows

Design Frost Depth
12inches

Building code minimum depth for footing frost protection.

Supply Chain & Hazards

Logistics, Aggregate Sources & Geohazards

Aggregate & Material Supply
Flood & Hazard Overlay
FEMA 100-Yr Flood:6.9%(0% NFHL digital map coverage)
NWI Wetlands:14.2%jurisdictional coverage
Karst Terrain & Sinkhole Risk: Low

94.1% of county underlain by soluble carbonate rock formations.

HUC8 Primary Watersheds:Lumber, Upper Cape Fear
Public conservation land: 9.5% (USGS PAD-US).

Area-specific FAQ

Do I need to call before digging in Hoke County?

Yes. You should contact North Carolina 811 at least 2 working days before any digging so underground lines can be marked.

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