Slowly permeable layer
A slowly permeable layer is a layer at least 15cm in thickness with the upper boundary within 80cm of the ground surface and with soils that impede the downward movement of excess rainfall.
Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, Glossary of terms and list of abbreviations, DETR 2013.
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