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IM <br />where one measures and what is defined as the "edge" of the gravel). The loop segment is in <br />the 14 feet to 16 feet wide range. While definitely a different type of road, just for comparison, <br />the aggregate surfaced segment of North Sluetter Road south of Wildlife Trail is 23 feet wide. <br />Wildlife Trail has little if any maintained ditching for runoff and snow storage, with brush and <br />trees fairly close in places to the edge of the roadway. For comparison, North Sluetter Road <br />south of Wildlife Trail, while not having deep ditches, does appear to have been graded in the <br />past with some accounting for roadside ditches, getting water off of and down below the road <br />surface (helping extend its life), and providing some space for snow storage. <br />From North Sluetter Road to the loop, there are two sags or low points, with water obviously <br />draining down to these areas. There are no culverts though as it does not appear there are any <br />drainage -ways going across the road. The loop segment has a low, wetland -type area in its <br />middle. <br />While soil borings were not part of the scope of this study, it appears from field observation of <br />the existing roadway that the roadbed materials are appropriate for roadway construction. <br />We did not do any field measurements of existing Class 5 aggregate base / surfacing. While we <br />did not note any obvious problems possibly caused by a lack of thickness, we did note edge <br />raveling of gravel in several places caused from water runoff. <br />No public water distribution or sanitary sewer collection systems are in place within the study <br />area; homes are served by individual water wells and septic systems. <br />Pequot Lakes — Wildlife Trail Improvements Study <br />WSN No. 013060044.000 Page 4 <br />