diff --git a/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/lgar.txt b/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/lgar.txt
index 6a4b35fa..d5c49996 100644
--- a/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/lgar.txt
+++ b/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/lgar.txt
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-verbosity=none
-soil_params_file=./data/vG_default_params.dat
+soil_params_file=data/vG_default_params.dat
 layer_thickness=44.0,131.0,25.0[cm]
 initial_psi=2000.0[cm]
-timestep=300[sec]
+ponded_depth_max=2.0[cm]
+timestep=300.0[sec]
+forcing_resolution=3600.0[sec]
 endtime=7500.0[hr]
-forcing_resolution=3600[sec]
-ponded_depth_max=2[cm]
-use_closed_form_G=false
 layer_soil_type=13,14,15
 max_soil_types=25
 wilting_point_psi=15495.0[cm]
+use_closed_form_G=false
 giuh_ordinates=0.06,0.51,0.28,0.12,0.03
+verbosity=none
 sft_coupled=true
-soil_z=10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100.0,110.,120,130.,140.,150.,160.,170.,180.,190.,200.0[cm]
+soil_z=10.0,20.0,30.0,40.0,50.0,60.0,70.0,80.0,90.0,100.0,110.0,120.0,130.0,140.0,150.0,160.0,170.0,180.0,190.0,200.0[cm]
diff --git a/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/soil_freeze_thaw.txt b/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/soil_freeze_thaw.txt
index 82ada735..456bec5f 100644
--- a/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/soil_freeze_thaw.txt
+++ b/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/soil_freeze_thaw.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 verbosity=none
-soil_moisture_bmi=1
-end_time=24566[h]
-dt=1.0[h]
 smcmax=0.439[m/m]
 b=5.25[]
 satpsi=0.355[m]
@@ -9,3 +6,6 @@ quartz=0.4[]
 ice_fraction_scheme=Schaake[]
 soil_z=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,1.0,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9,2.0[m]
 soil_temperature=280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15,280.15[K]
+soil_moisture_bmi=1
+end_time=24566[h]
+dt=1.0[h]
diff --git a/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/soil_moisture_profile.txt b/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/soil_moisture_profile.txt
index d782a2f4..5a3d549d 100644
--- a/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/soil_moisture_profile.txt
+++ b/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/init_config_data/soil_moisture_profile.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-soil_params.smcmax=0.439
-soil_params.b=5.25
-soil_params.satpsi=0.355
 soil_z=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,1.0,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9,2.0
+smcmax=0.439
+b=5.25
+satpsi=0.355
 soil_storage_model=conceptual
 soil_storage_depth=2.0