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* Should not have been passed through sieves or screens smaller than 50 mm (2”) to avoid eliminating peds;  
 
* Should not have been passed through sieves or screens smaller than 50 mm (2”) to avoid eliminating peds;  
 
* Should have a Loamy Sand, Sandy Loam, Sandy Clay Loam, Loam or Silty Loam soil texture;
 
* Should have a Loamy Sand, Sandy Loam, Sandy Clay Loam, Loam or Silty Loam soil texture;
* For use in producing bioretention filter media Blend B (water quality treatment priority), the topsoil must contain at least 9%, and not greater than 36% clay-sized particles.
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* For use as planting soil for a vegetated stormwater practice , the topsoil must contain a minimum of 5% organic matter by dry weight or be amended so, through addition of an organic soil conditioner;
* Must contain 2 to 5% organic matter by dry weight or be amended so, through addition of an organic soil conditioner;
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* For use in producing bioretention filter media Blend B (water quality treatment priority), the topsoil must contain at least 9%, and not greater than 36% clay-sized particles and at least 2% organic matter by dry weight.
 
* Must have a pH of between 6.0 and 7.8;  
 
* Must have a pH of between 6.0 and 7.8;  
 
* Must have a sodium absorption ratio less than 15;  
 
* Must have a sodium absorption ratio less than 15;  

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