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Ground conditions and project requirements in Hunt County

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Soil Regime ProfileEPA Ecoregion 32 (Texas Blackland Prairies), 33 (East Central Texas Plains)

Blackland Prairie Deep Smectite Vertisols

Dominant Soil Order: Vertisols / Mollisols / Alfisols
Parent Material: Cretaceous Marl and Clay (Austin and Taylor), Blackland Clay Loam, and Cross Timbers Sandstone Edges

The Blackland Prairie carries some of the highest shrink-swell clays in Texas. SSURGO mapping shows Houston Black and Heiden, Wilson and Crockett, and Windthorst and Bastsil soils on the Cross Timbers edge, with Vertisols, Mollisols, and Alfisols. Dry summers open deep shrink cracks across the surface, and wet winters heave slabs and pipe. Wet clay turns to a sticky mud that clogs equipment, while dry clay is hard to break. Clay soils control foundation behavior more than any other property here. Drainage is slow across the flat prairies, so water ponds on the surface after heavy rain. Cretaceous marl and clay form the parent material, so the clay shrinks and swells across the prairie. Shrink cracks open in dry summers and close after rain, so the surface moves with the seasons. Wet clay becomes sticky mud, and as it dries it hardens into clods that resist digging.

Geographic Footprint:Texas blackland prairie counties: Bosque, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Delta, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Grayson, Hill, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Erath, Comanche, Cooke, Brown, Palo Pinto, Wise, Guadalupe, Caldwell
Geotechnical Baseline

Physical Ground Conditions & Soil Properties

Shallow Bedrock (<50 in)
14.1%of county land area

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

High Shrink-Swell Clay
47.0%expansive soil

Severe expansive clay; pad lime stabilization or undercut replacement typically required.

Median Water Table Depth
36inches from surface

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

Hydric / Wetland Soils
7.9%hydric coverage

Indicates poor natural drainage and potential jurisdictional wetland pockets.

Steep Terrain (Slope >15%)
0.0%of terrain

Predominantly gentle to rolling slopes suitable for wheeled earthmoving.

Septic Severe Limitations
85.1%severe rate

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

Dominant Soil Textures:ClayLoamSilt loam
Surface Stones / Boulders: 13.4% coverage
Compliance & Permitting

Earthwork Regulations & Permit Thresholds

Stormwater & Erosion Control
TCEQ Construction General Permit TXR150000 (Notice of Intent required ≥1 acre; SWPPP required)

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

State Threshold:1.00 Acre
Local Threshold:Follows state
Grading Permit: No separate county grading permit
Onsite Wastewater & Utilities
Hunt County permitting authority / TCEQ Region Office

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

Housing on Septic:55.0%
Soil Evaluation:Site evaluation by licensed site evaluator; system design per 30 TAC Chapter 285 (soil analysis, absorption capacity)
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811 One-Call Requirements
Texas 811

Mandatory notice window: 48 hours prior to mechanized earthwork (excluding weekends and legal holidays).

Licensing & Clearing Permits
Contractor License Threshold: Required for earthwork contracts exceeding $0 in Texas.
Burn Permit Season: Outdoor burning allowed sunrise–sunset except TCEQ-declared high-pollution-advisory days; county burn bans common Jun–SepAuthority: TCEQ outdoor burning rules (30 TAC 111) + county burn bans by Commissioners Court
Weather & Ecology

Seasonal Constraints & Clearing Windows

Design Frost Depth
0inches

Building code minimum depth for footing frost protection.

Frozen Ground Days
0days / year

Typical days with sub-freezing soil conditions affecting digging.

Wet Season Months
October

Peak precipitation window requiring sediment traps and soil aeration.

Supply Chain & Hazards

Logistics, Aggregate Sources & Geohazards

Aggregate & Material Supply
Armor Materials

Nearest active quarry: 26.5 miles haul distance.(12 active crushed stone/sand operations within 50 miles).

Flood & Hazard Overlay
FEMA 100-Yr Flood:19.0%(100% NFHL digital map coverage)
NWI Wetlands:8.0%jurisdictional coverage
Karst Terrain & Sinkhole Risk: Low

2.2% of county underlain by soluble carbonate rock formations.

HUC8 Primary Watersheds:Sulphur Headwaters, Upper Sabine, Lake Fork, East Fork Trinity, Cedar
Public conservation land: 0.4% (USGS PAD-US).

Area-specific FAQ

Do I need to call before digging in Hunt County?

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

How deep do footings need to be in Texas?

In Texas, footings typically need to extend below the frost line, which is around 12 inches here. A local contractor will confirm the code requirement for your site.

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