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Prepared by:EDAW2022 J StreetSacramento, CA 95814August 28, 2006

DraftGeology and Soils Background Report

Solano County General Plan Update

Prepared by:EDAW2022 J StreetSacramento, CA 95814Contact:Jeff Goldman, AICPPrincipal/Project Manager916/414-5800August 25, 2006Prepared for:County of SolanoResource Management Department675 Texas Street, Suite 5500Fairfield, CA 94533Attn: Dale CardwellSenior Planner(707) 784-6765

DraftGeology and Soils Background Report

Solano County General Plan Update

P 06264476.02

General Plan Update EDAWCounty of Solano i Geology and Soils Background Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GEOLOGY AND SOILS..................................................................................................................................1

5.1

Regulatory Setting.....................................................................................................................................1

5.2

Soil Types and Mineral Resources............................................................................................................4

5.3

Regional Geologic Structures and Lithology..........................................................................................22

5.4

Potential Seismic Hazards.......................................................................................................................34

5.5

General Plan Issues and Opportunities...................................................................................................42

5.7

References...............................................................................................................................................44

ABLES

5-3 Mineral Resources.......................................................................................................................................215-2 Modified Mercalli Index..............................................................................................................................255-3 Historic Earthquakes within 50 mi of Solano County with Magnitude Greater than VI.............................395-4 Mercalli Scale Shaking Intensity.................................................................................................................40

IGURES

5-1 Soils Associations......................................................................................................................................5-55-2 Ponding, Saturation and Flooding.............................................................................................................5-95-3 Erosion Hazards of Disturbed Soils........................................................................................................5-115-4 Shrink-Swell Potential.............................................................................................................................5-135-5 Depth to Bedrock.....................................................................................................................................5-155-6 Slope Hazards..........................................................................................................................................5-175-7 Mineral Resources...................................................................................................................................5-195-8 Topography.............................................................................................................................................5-235-9 Regional Seismicity.................................................................................................................................5-275-10 Geological Subunits................................................................................................................................5-315-11 Seismic Hazards......................................................................................................................................5-37