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HomeMy WebLinkAbout840483.tiff oN n. AT THE IiME OE �SE I THIS IN- STRUdENT WAS J GE INADEQUATE FOR THE BEST Ph. �...�PHIC BE nN 8 BECAUSE OF RUG; CARBON OR PHOTO ORDINANCE NO • 1 OS COPY, RISGR4RRS41 PAPER. Erc. PERMIT NO. 84-3 AR1955bb7 B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0 . 00 1/029 F 0668 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO AR195S4B4 PERMIT FOR PLOWING GRASSLAND APPLICANT NAME: Ben L. Walker ADDRESS: P.O. Box 8 New Raymer, CO 80742 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED (Map delineating ' the proposed land use change attached) : W? Sec. 1 , T9N, R58W W1 Sec 12 , T9N, R58W Pt NE4 Sec. 34 , T1ON, R58W Sec. 35 and 36, T1ON, R58W 1747 Acres to be converted to Non-Irrigated Cropland 253 Acres to remain in permanent grass APPROVED SOIL CONSERVATION PLAN ATTACHED. Yes PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY,,,j COLORADO. yllrq/ tit, (/)it lad Ott + , Landowner /��•� � nv,. atii4Aet, ✓ DATE : 31 1984 Weld County Clerk & Recorder ��rb } �� � A and Clerk to the Board S 1L,�?� � - i By : O. i _u 4 ini Deputy ounty erk t 1 This tlis issued pursuant to Weld County Ordinance No . 108 adopted by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners on May 19, 1982, and requiring the issuance of permits for the plowout and cultivation of grassland . Pursuant to Ordi- nance No. 108, the landowner is required to follow a conserva- tion plan approved by the local Conservation District Board. The landowner is advised to contact the local Soil Conserva- tion District Board for any amendments or updates to the Conservation Plan . B 1020 REC 01955667 02/09/84 10: 12 $0 . 00 1/029 F 1169 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 840483 township_- _, Range_ir2 QV , County ,StateaLa , ORDINANCE N0. 108 PERMIT NO. 84-3 B 1020 REC 424 F 0669 MARYOANN5FEUERSTEIN/CLERK4 16' 34 $0. 00 2/029 & RECORDER WELD CO, CO I- I { - - I i t II I t i " ----------------I I 1 _I i 1 , , I ! ___ , ! --- -- ------------1._-----------------i-----------------,- .__----------_--------____ 16-+____. I 6 __ ________ 14 t 1: JO ti 23 v. __---___- i 22 -I--J. : I I I JO 27 25 JB 1 26 i i J] : i I 32 H I 36 35 B 1020 REC 01955667 02/09/84 10: 12 $0. 00 2/029 F 1170 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO FORM SOF West Greeley Soil Conservation District P.O. Box 86 Grrcley, Culor:ulo 80632 RESOURCE OR LAND USE PLAN REVIEW APPLICANT PROPERTY OWNER Name: Ben L. Walker Name: SAME Address: P.O. Box 8 Address: New Raymer, CO 80742 DATE OF REVIEW: October 17, 1983 ACREAGE BY LAND USE IN CONSERVATION PLAN: 1747 ac. of Rangeland to be converted to Non-Irrigated Cropland 253 ac. of land to remain in permanent grass LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED: (Map delineating the proposed land use change attached) W4 Section 1, T9N, R58W , except 16.8 ac. in field 10 Wz Section 12, T9N, R58W , except 9.5 ac.-field 11, 30.9 ac.-field 13, 16.3 ac.-12 Pt. NEB Section 34, T1ON, R58W , except 6.3 ac. in field 2 All of Sections 35 and 36, T1ON, R58W , except 5.5 ac. in field 3, 130.5 ac. in field 6, 10.8 ac. in field 8, 18.4 ac. in field 7 and 8.1 ac. in field 5 PLAN DISPOSITION: Plan accepted as presented. B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0. 00 4/029 F 0671 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO B 1020 RFC 01955667 02/09/84 10: 12 $0. 00 4/029 COMMENTS: F 1172 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO WEST GREELEY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD BY: civic' e�0'H 019a�, .�. �e,u CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT SELF GOVERNMENT (Rev. 4/83) B' 1020 REC 0195542¢. 02/a. 06/84 16 : 34 $0. 0^ 5/029 `. ., F 0672 MARY ANN FE Mtn-I' CLERK & RECORDER Wh,.D CO. . „..mgt \ t n r • ® /30. 5Ac. e 1 f a , � Y A „,,,' - # . u :1,. sire F �� r 4 'l�[M -jilt,'t. 7• t a . y s. ' 4st L I. 1:. ,. ,¢ , /est a., y ` / k 'r „ B 1020 REC-01955 �7 02/09/84 10&: 12 F 1173 MA1 N _ .UERSTEIN CLERK RECO M p) f Ate * V e^a 4 L J w•. �sR �._* Yf k --111. A r' F Y1 .)" ,,• e Y -•� #r• h.` 'fit' .x 'k'4 �5'+ Ag I s }1Qi ,���,,y�,�,�r's . C.�" < r�/- » 's`f,'al i ? L. yam+ s- •� �gi�� �_R t+ � �,p 'f�� � t �y � a T �. �,�• e •�4 56: �yj�A i a y�,`iA 5 a-y'�1.. 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B 1020 REC 01955667 C2/G / 84L0 $ 0 . 0 iii �, F 1174 MARY ANN -M " `'.STEIN CLERK & RECORDER "'" CO, CO B 1020 REC 01955 .44 02/06/84 16 : 34 $0 . uv 6/029 F 0673 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO L-827 61 61 2--/ \ t 11 27 11 32 _,) 25 61 /2 26 32 56 31 31 31 2] 60 /� mf 32 tnt 52 � Afi1 67 / 31 3t int 20 35 36 33 62 4 52 3] 61 29 29 r. S 44 17 NN 31 d 21 29 , / 33 52 4 44 3 2 61 2 7 \32 31 ,' in( 2 22 .v' 29 29 ]g 20 / 60 ��� 20 61 � 57 q 22 44 V/ 44 44 61 44 'J 44 31 f,'- 29 57 \ 22 10 4� 11 / 4s 33 / 45 �. 5 29 / 5 5 36 46 ( 41 57r\-7\ 33 , 4....._ / -_ — 57 62 �� 44 44 \ 29 4� �¢ B 1020 REC 01955867 02/09/84 10: 12 $0.,00 7/029 F 1175 MARY P"' EUERSTEIN CLERK & RECOF 'ELF) CO, CO Weld County, Colorado, Northern Part 13 B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0. 00 7/029 F 0674 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 4—Ascalon fine sandy loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes. 5—Ascalon fine sandy loam, 6 to 9 percent slopes. ITiis deep, well drained soil is on smooth to moderately This deep, well drained soil is on moderately dissected dissected plains. It formed in calcareous loamy alluvium. to highly dissected plains. It formed in calcareous loamy Typically, the surface layer is dark brown fine sandy alluvium. loam 8 inches thick. The subsoil is sandy clay loam 14 Typically, the surface layer is dark brown fine sandy inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or loam 6 inches thick. The subsoil is sandy clay loam 15 more is calcareous sandy loam. In some areas the inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or surface layer is loam. more is calcareous sandy loam. In some areas the Included in this unit are small areas of Ascalon fine surface layer is loam. sandy loam that has slopes of 6 to 9 percent, Olney fine Included in this unit are small areas of Altvan fine sandy loam, and Otero sandy loam. Also included are sandy loam, Cascajo gravelly sandy loam, and Peetz some areas of Rock outcrop. gravelly sandy loam. Also included are some areas of Permeability of this Ascalon soil is moderate. Available Rock outcrop. water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 Permeability of this Ascalon soil is moderate. Available inches or more. Runoff is slow to medium, and the water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 hazard of water erosion is slight to moderate. The inches or more. Runoff is medium to rapid, and the hazard of soil blowing is moderate. hazard of water erosion is high. The hazard of soil This unit is used as nonirrigated cropland and blowing is moderate. rangeland. Winter wheat is the main crop. This unit is used as rangeland and nonirrigated This unit is well suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, cropland. Areas of nonirrigated cropland are poorly and sorghum. Because precipitation is not sufficient for suited for use as rangeland and should be seeded to annual cropping, a cropping system that includes small adapted grasses. grain and summer fallow is most suitable. Precipitation The potential plant community on this unit is mainly usually is too low for crops on this unit to make efficient blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and use of fertilizer. buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges from 400 to 1,300 pounds. Maintaining crop residue on or near the surface reduces runoff, reduces soil blowing, and helps to foraIf the e range iscreases a overgrazed, the proportion of less preferred maintain soil tilth and organic matter content. Stubble- preferred e plants gde plats increases.e the Therefore,eon of less mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum tillage help to forage plants soh livestock control erosion and conserve moisture. Terraces reduce grazing preferred species e is mainmanagedtained ai that the h lnt balance runoff and the risk of erosion and help to conserve of preferred is maintained in plant community. moisture. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor The potential plant community on this unit is mainly condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry both. Other management practices that are suitable for vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,500 pounds. use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, forage plants decreases and the proportion of less protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in grazing should be managed so that the desired balance the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for of preferred species is maintained in the plant grazing. community. This unit is well suited to windbreaks and Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor environmental plantings. Supplemental irrigation may be condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet needed when planting and during dry periods. the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, both. Other management practices that are suitable for nonirrigated, and in Loamy Plains range site. use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, 6—Ascalon-Blakeland complex, 3 to 15 percent protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface slopes. This map unit is on alluvial and colluvial fans layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in and on moderately dissected to highly dissected plains. the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for This unit is 50 percent Ascalon fine sandy loam and grazing. 30 percent Blakeland loamy sand. The components of This unit is well suited to windbreaks and this unit are so intricately intermingled that it was not environmental plantings. Supplemental irrigation may be practical to map them separately at the scale used. needed when planting and during dry periods. Included in this unit is about 20 percent Bushman fine This map unit is in capability subclass IVe, sandy loam, Bresser sandy loam, and Wages fine sandy nonirrigated, and in Loamy Plains range site. loam. B 1020 REr 1955424 02/06/84 16 : 34 $0. 00 8/029 F 0675 MA.._ ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 20 B 1020 REC 01955667 02/09/84 10: 12 $0. 00 8/029 Soil survey F 1176 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO The potential plant community on this unit is mainly dark grayish brown loam 10 inches thick. The upper 15 blue grama, needleandthread, and prairie sandreed. The inches of the underlying material is very channery sandy average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges loam, the next 17 inches is channery sandy loam, and from 600 to 1,700 pounds. the lower part to a depth of 60 inches or more is very If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred channery loamy sand. The soil is calcareous throughout. forage plants decreases and the proportion of less Permeability of the Curabith soil is moderate. Available preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 grazing should be managed so that the desired balance inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water of preferred species is maintained in the plant erosion is slight to very high. The hazard of soil blowing community. is slight. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor The Canyon soil is shallow and well drained. It formed condition, The plants selected for seeding should meet in calcareous loamy residuum derived from sandstone. the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or Typically, the surface layer is dark grayish brown gravelly both. Other management practices that are suitable for loam 3 inches thick. Below this is gravelly loam 11 use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, inches thick. Sandstone is at a depth of 14 inches. and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, Depth to sandstone ranges from 10 to 20 inches. The protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface soil is calcareous throughout. layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in Permeability of the Canyon soil is moderate. Available the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 grazing. inches. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water erosion This unit is well suited to windbreaks and is moderate to high. The hazard of soil blowing is slight. environmental plantings. Soil blowing can be reduced by This unit is used as rangeland. cultivating only in the tree rows and by leaving a strip of The potential plant community on the Bushman soil is vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation mainly blue grama, western wheatgrass, may be needed when planting and during dry periods. needleandthread, and little bluestem. The average This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges from 700 nonirrigated, and in Sandy Plains range site. to 1,800 pounds. The potential plant community on the Curabith and Canyon soils is mainly blue grama, little 19—Bushman-Curabith-Canyon complex, 0 to 20 bluestem, sideoats grama, and sedges. The average percent slopes. This map unit is on upland ridges, annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges from 500 breaks, and knolls. to 1,200 pounds on the Curabith soil and from 400 to -This unit is 45 percent Bushman fine sandy loam, 30 1,000 pounds on the Canyon soil. percent Curabith loam, and 20 percent Canyon gravelly If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred loam. The Bushman soil is on backslopes and foot forage plants decreases and the proportion of less slopes of upland ridges. The Curabith and Canyon soils preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock are on shoulders of upland ridges and on breaks and grazing should be managed so that the desired balance knolls. Slopes are moderately dissected and convex on of preferred species is maintained in the plant the shoulders and are slightly dissected to moderately communit . dissected and concave on the backslopes and foot y slopes. The individual components of this unit are in Management practices that are suitable for use on this areas so narrow that it was not to map unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation practical them grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, protection from separately at the scale used. erosion is needed. Loss of the surface layer results in a Included in this unit are small areas of Ascalon fine severe decrease in productivity and in the potential of sandy loam on backslopes and foot slopes of upland the unit to produce plants suitable for grazing. ridges and Nunn and Haverson loams in small drainageways dissecting upland ridges. Also included areThis environmental unit is poorly suited to windbreaks and some areas of Rock outcrop. Included areas make up Tisapplanting. about 5 percent of the total acreage. This map unit is in capability soil subin class Sandy g sitnoe, and ed. The Bushman is s Plains e The Bushman soil is deep and well drained. It formed site, and the Curabith and Canyon soils are in Limestone in calcareous loamy alluvium. Typically, the surface layer Breaks range site. is brown fine sandy loam 6 inches thick. Below this to a depth of 60 inches or more is calcareous sandy loam. 20—Cascajo gravelly sandy loam, 5 to 20 percent Permeability of the Bushman soil is moderate. slopes. This deep, excessively drained soil is on Available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting backslopes and shoulders of moderately dissected to depth is 60 inches or more. Runoff is medium, and the highly dissected upland ridges and breaks. It formed in hazard of water erosion is slight to high. The hazard of calcareous gravelly alluvium. Slopes are concave. Areas soil blowing is moderate. are long and narrow and are 20 to 1,000 acres. The Curabith soil is deep and well drained. It formed in Typically, 15 to 35 percent of the surface is covered calcareous loamy alluvium. Typically, the surface layer is with gravel and cobbles. The surface layer is dark B 1020 REC 01955E 02/09/84 10: 12 $0 . 9/029 F 1177 MARY ANN r JERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER lLD CO, CO Weld County, Colorado, Northern Pan 21 B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16 : 34 $0. 00 9/029 F 0676 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO grayish brown gravelly sandy loam 3 inches thick. The formed in calcareous loamy residuum derived from next layer is calcareous very gravelly loamy coarse sand interbedded sandstone and shale. 21 inches thick. Below this to a depth of 60 inches or Typically, the surface layer is brown fine sandy loam 6 more is calcareous very gravelly loamy coarse sand. inches thick. The upper 4 inches of the subsoil is fine Included in this unit are small areas of soils, on sandy loam, and the lower 11 inches is clay loam. The backslopes, shoulders, and crests of upland ridges and substratum is calcareous clay loam 8 inches thick. breaks, that have fine-grained sandstone or siltstone at a Interbedded, calcareous sandstone and shale are at a depth of 20 to 40 inches; Rock outcrop on shoulders depth of 29 inches. Depth to sandstone and shale and crests of upland ridges and breaks; and Otero sandy ranges from 20 to 40 inches. loam and Stoneham fine sandy loam on the lower parts Included in this unit are small areas of Midway clay of backslopes and on upland ridges and breaks. loam, Renohill fine sandy loam, and Shingle clay loam. Included areas make up about 25 percent of the total Also included are some areas of Rock outcrop. acreage. The percentage varies from one area to Permeability of this Cushman soil is moderate. another. Available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting Permeability of this Cascajo soil is moderately rapid to depth is 20 to 40 inches. Runoff is medium, and the a depth of 3 inches and rapid below this depth. Available hazard of water erosion is slight to moderate. The water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 hazard of soil blowing is slight. inches or more. Runoff is medium, and the hazard of This unit is used as rangeland and nonirrigated water erosion is moderate to very high. The hazard of cropland. Winter wheat is the main crop. soil blowing is slight. The potential plant community on this unit is mainly Most areas of this unit are used as rangeland. A few blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and areas are used as a source of gravel. buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry The potential plant community on this unit is mainly vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,500 pounds. blue grama, little bluestem, sideoats grama, and prairie If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred sandreed. The average annual production of air-dry forage plants decreases and the proportion of less vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,200 pounds. preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred grazing should be managed so that the desired balance_ forage plants decreases and the proportion of less of preferred species is maintained in the plant preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock community. grazing should be managed so that the desired balance Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor of preferred species is maintained in the plant condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet community. the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or Areas that are heavily infested with undesirable plants both. Other management practices that are suitable for can be improved by proper grazing management. use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, Management practices that are suitable for use on this and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface grazing. Mechanical treatment is not practical because of layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in the stony surface and the steepness of slope. If the the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for plant cover is disturbed, protection from erosion is grazing. needed. Loss of the surface layer results in a severe This unit is suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, and decrease in productivity and in the potential of the soil in sorghum. Because precipitation is not sufficient for this unit to produce plants suitable for grazing. Slope annual cropping, a cropping system that includes small limits access by livestock and results in overgrazing of grain and summer fallow is most suitable. Precipitation the less sloping areas. usually is too low for crops on this unit to make efficient This unit is poorly suited to windbreaks and use of fertilizer. environmental plantings. The main limitations are the Maintaining crop residue on or near the surface large accumulations of lime and moderate available reduces erosion and helps to maintain soil tilth and water capacity. Supplemental irrigation may be needed organic matter content. Stubble-mulch farming, when planting and during dry periods. Summer fallow, striperopping, and minimum tillage help to control erosion cultivation for weed control, and selection of adapted and conserve moisture. Terraces reduce runoff and the plants are needed to insure establishment and survival risk of erosion and help to conserve moisture. of seedlings. This unit is well suited to windbreaks and This map unit is in capability subclass Vlls, environmental plantings. The main limitations are the nonirrigated, and in Gravel Breaks range site. moderate available water capacity and restricted rooting depth. Supplemental irrigation may be needed when 21—Cushman fine sandy loam, 0 to 6 percent planting and during dry periods. slopes. This moderately deep, well drained soil is on This map unit is in capability subclass IVe, slightly dissected to moderately dissected plains. It nonirrigated, and in Loamy Plains range site. B 1020 REC 01_ ";67 02/09/84 10: 12 $r- 0^ 10/029 F 1178 MARY ANN _EUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDEA, W__,D CO, CO 24 Soil survey B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0. 00 10/029 F 0677 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO The Dix soil is deep and excessively drained. It formed 27—Epping silt loam, 0 to 9 percent slopes. This in gravelly alluvium. Typically, 15 to 25 percent of the shallow, well drained soil is on slightly dissected to highly surface is covered with gravel. The surface layer is dark dissected plains. It formed in calcareous loamy residuum grayish brown gravelly loamy sand 12 inches thick. derived from siltstone. Below this to a depth of 60 inches or more is gravelly Typically, the surface layer is light brownish gray silt and very gravelly sand. loam 3 inches thick. The underlying material is silt loam Permeability of the Dix soil is rapid to a depth of 37 14 inches thick. Siltstone is at a depth of 17 inches. inches and very rapid below this depth. Available water Depth to siltstone ranges from 10 to 20 inches. In some capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or areas the surface layer is loam. more. Runoff is medium to rapid, and the hazard of Included in this unit are small areas of Keota loam, water erosion is moderate. The hazard of soil blowing is Kim loam, Mitchell silt loam, and Thedalund Also moderate. included are some areas of Rock outcrop. Included The Blakeland soil is deep and somewhat excessively areas make up about 20 percent of the total acreage. Permeability of this Epping soil is moderate. Available drained. It formed in arkosic sandy alluvium and water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 colluvium. Typically, the surface layer is dark grayish inches. Runoff brown loamy sand 12 inches thick. The underlying is medium, and tee azard water erosion material to a depth of 60 inches or more is loamy sand. is slight to very high. The hazard of soil blowing is moderate. Permeability of the Blakeland soil is rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 This unit is used l as rangeland. inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water The potential plant community a this unit is mainly erosion is moderate to very high. The hazard of soil blue grama, average er western production of and fourwing blowing is high. saltbush. The annual production air-dry vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,000 pounds. This unit is used as rangeland. If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred The potential plant community on the Eckley soil is forage plants decreases and the proportion of less mainly blue grama, sideoats grama, and little bluestem. preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock The average annual production of air-dry vegetation grazing should be managed so that the desired balance ranges from 400 to 1,200 pounds. The potential plant of preferred species is maintained in the plant community on the Dix soil is mainly blue grama, little community. bluestem, sideoats grama, and prairie sandreed. The Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet from 400 to 1,200 pounds. The potential plant the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or community on the Blakeland soil is mainly blue grama, both. Other management practices that are suitable for little bluestem, prairie sandreed, and sand dropseed. The use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, from 700 to 1,800 pounds. protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for forage plants decreases and the proportion of less preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock grazing. grazing should be managed so that the desired balance This unit is poorly suited to windbreaks and environmental plantings. The main limitation is shallow of preferred species is maintained in the plant community. rooting depth. Slope limits access by livestock and results in This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, overgrazing of the less sloping areas. If the plant cover nonirrigated, and in Shallow Siltstone range site. is disturbed, protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface layer results in a severe decrease in 28—d. This unit is 28—Haplaquolls-Fluvaquents complex, frequently productivity and in the potential of the unit to produce flooded. This r map unit is on smooth plains, in plants suitable for grazing. depressional areas, and along the bottom of natural Management practices that are suitable for use on this drainageways. The soils in this unit are poorly drained unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation andb very o runoff drained. Areas are ponded periodically grazing. Mechanical treatment is not practical because of to 2 peruse of in spring and from irrigation. Slope is 0 the stony surface and the steepness of slope. shrubs,2 percent. The native vegetation is mainly grasses, This unit is suited to windbreaks and environmental and trees. plantings. This unit is about 45 percent Haplaquolls and about 45 percent Fluvaquents. The components of this unit are so This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, intricately intermingled that it was not practical to map nonirrigated. The Eckley and Dix soils are in Gravel them separately at the scale used. Breaks range site, and the Blakeland soil is in Deep Included in this unit are small areas of well drained Sand range site. and moderately well drained soils and some permanent B 1020 REC 0195547 02/09/84 10: 12 (r` - 11/029 F 1179 MARY ANT"" +•EUERSTEIN CLERK & REC0RDEL WELD CO, CO 26 B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0. 00Soil survey F 0678 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred The Mitchell soil is deep and well drained. It formed in forage plants decreases and the proportion of less calcareous loamy alluvium. Typically, the surface layer is preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock browngrazing should be managed so that the desired balance subsurface and pale brown loam loam 7 inches thick. Th. The of preferred species is maintained in the plant eing layer is l silt 5 inches The community. underlying material to a depth of 60 inches or more is silt Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor Permeability loam. The soil is calcareous throughout. the Mitchell soil is moderate. condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet water capacity is f high. Effective roofing depth is 601ab1e the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or both. Other management practices that are suitable for inches or more. Runoff is slow t to moiler and the use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, hazard of water erosion is slight moderate. The and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbd, hazard of soil of owing is mre urate. protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface Most areas e this unit are used ass rangeland.. Winter A few layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in areas main n uopd as nonirrigated cropland. Winter wheat is the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for the crop. grazing. The potential plant community on the Kim soil is This unit is well suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, mainly blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and and sorghum. Low annual d winter e is the main buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry limitation for the crops that can be grown on this unit. vegetation potential plant corange from co5mmunity o the Mitchell pounds. The Because precipitation is not sufficient for annual blue grama,al western community on soil is mainly cropping, a cropping blue v annual production wheatgrass, and fry saltbush. system that includes small grain The average annual of air-dry vegetation and summer fallow is most suitable. Precipitation usually ranges from 500 to 1,600 pounds. is too low for crops on this unit to make efficient use of fertilizer. If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred Maintaining crop residue on or near the surface forage plants decreases and the proportion of less reduces runoff, ropuess ueil mowing, and eel s to preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock P grazing should be managed so that the desired balance maintain soil tilth and organic matter content. Stubble- mulch farming, striperopping, of munity. species is maintained in the plant P PPing, and minimum tillage help to community.control erosion and conserve moisture. Terraces reduce runoff and the risk of erosion and help to conserve Range seeding is suitable lec if the o s is in should dr moisture. condition. The plants selected for seeding meet This unit is well suited to windbreaks and the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or both. environmental plantings. Supplemental irrigation may be use Oonth this unit are e proper range use,ment practicesatdeareferredtgrble for azing, needed when planting and during dry periods. and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, This map unit is in capability subclass IVe, protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface nonirrigated, and in Loamy Plains range site. layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in the po 31—Kim-Mitchell corn lex, 0 to 6 ercent slopes. grazingential of the unit to produce plants suitable for This map unit is on smooth to s ig t y issecte pains This unit is suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, and and alluvial fans. This unit is about 45 percent Kim loam and 40 percent snnsorghum.cropping,Because precipitation is not sufficient for ualMitchell silt loam. The components of this unit are so grain andsummerr fallow plisgmost suitable sstem that . Precipitation pitat onl intricately intermingled that it was not practical to map usually is too low for crops on this unit to make efficient them separately at the scale used. Included in this unit are small areas of Haverson, use i fertilizer. c Thedalund, and Keota .darns. Included areas make up Maintaining runoff, red residue l or blowing, the helps to d reduces a imter and u 15 percent o the total acreage. The percentage varies maintain soil tilth and organic matter content. Stubble- from one area to another. mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum tillage help to The Kim soil is deep and well drained. It formed in ontrol erosion and conserve moisture. calcareous loamy alluvium. Typically, the surface layer is runoff and the risk of erosion and help to Terraces serve reduce light brownish gray loam 3 inches thick. The subsurface moisture. layer is light brownish gray clay loam 4 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches or more is This io unit is well a suited It windbreaks and light gray loam. The soil is calcareous throughout. oof soon blowing her the h. It is limited mainly bybarren o hazard 9 ve soil y where m surface s layer is of Permeability of the Kim soil is moderate. Available vegetation. Only small areas or strips should be cleared water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 for tree planting. Soil blowing can be reduced by inches or more. Runoff is medium to rapid, and the cultivating only in the tree rows and by leaving a strip of hazard of water erosion is slight to moderate. The vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation hazard of soil blowing is moderate. may be needed when planting and during dry periods. B 1020 REC 0" '55667 02/09/84 10 : 12 _ - S0 . 00 13/029 F 1181 MAR" ._.N FEUERSTEIN CLERK & REC ;R. WELD CO, CO Weld County, Colorado, Northern Part 29 B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0. 00 13/029 F 0680 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO inches. Included areas make up about 10 percent of the Most areas of this unit are used as rangeland. A few total acreage. areas are used as nonirrigated cropland. Winter wheat is Permeability of this Manter soil is moderately rapid to the main crop. a depth of 28 inches and rapid below this depth. The potential plant community on this unit is mainly Available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting blue grama, western wheatgrass, and fourwing saltbush. depth is 60 inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the The average annual production of air-dry vegetation hazard of water erosion is high. The hazard of soil ranges from 500 to 1,200 pounds. blowing is moderate. If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred This unit is used as rangeland. forage plants decreases and the proportion of less The potential plant community on this unit is mainly preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock blue grama, needleandthread, prairie sandreed, and sand grazing should be managed so that the desired balance of preferred species is maintained in the plant dropseed. The average annual production of air-dry community. vegetation ranges from 700 to 1,800 pounds. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet forage plants decreases and the proportion of less the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock both. Other management practices that are suitable for grazing should be managed so that the desired balance use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, of preferred species is maintained in the plant and rotation grazing. Livestock grazing should be community. managed to protect the soil in this unit from erosion. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor This unit is suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, and condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet sorghum. Because precipitation is not sufficient for the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or annual cropping, a cropping system that includes small both. Other management practices that are suitable for grain and summer fallow is most suitable. Precipitation use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, usually is too low for crops on this unit to make efficient and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, use of fertilizer. protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface Maintaining crop residue on or near the surface layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in reduces soil blowing and helps to maintain soil filth and the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for organic matter content. Stubble-mulch farming, grazing. striperopping, and minimum tillage help to control erosion This unit is well suited to windbreaks and and conserve moisture. Terraces reduce runoff and the environmental plantings. It is limited mainly by the hazard risk of erosion and help to conserve moisture. of soil blowing where the soil is barren of vegetation. This unit is well suited to windbreaks and Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting environmental plantings. It has few limitations. and during dry periods. Summer fallow, cultivation for Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting weed control, and selection of adapted plants are and during dry periods. Summer fallow, cultivation for needed to insure establishment and survival of weed control, and selection of adapted plants are needed to insure establishment and survival of seedlings. This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, seedlings. This map unit is in capability subclass IVe, nonirrigated, and in Sandy Plains range site. nonirrigated, and in Clayey Plains range site. 36—Manzanola clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. 37—Midway clay loam, 0 to 9 percent slopes. This This deep, well drained soil is on plains, in swales, and shallow, well drained soil is on slightly dissected to highly on adjacent stream terraces. It formed in calcareous dissected plains, breaks, and upland ridges. It formed in clayey alluvium. Slopes are plane or concave. calcareous clayey residuum derived from shale. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown heavy clay Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown clay loam loam 3 inches thick. The subsoil is calcareous clay 22 3 inches thick. Below this is calcareous clay 8 inches inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or thick. Shale is at a depth of 11 inches. Depth to shale more is calcareous clay and clay loam. ranges from 10 to 20 inches. Included in this unit are small areas of Aver fine sandy Included in this unit are small areas of Renohill fine loam and soils that have a sodium content of more than sandy loam, Rock outcrop of shale, and areas of soils 15 percent. Included areas make up about 15 percent of that are ponded intermittently. Included areas make up the total acreage. about 20 percent of the total acreage. Permeability of this Manzanola soil is slow. Available Permeability of this Midway soil is slow. Available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 inches or more. Runoff is medium to slow, and the inches. Runoff is medium to rapid, and the hazard of hazard of water erosion is slight. The hazard of soil water erosion is slight to very high. The hazard of soil blowing is moderate. blowing is moderate. B 1020 REC 01955 - . 02/09/84 10: 12 $0 r., 14/029 F 1182 MARY ANN 4, .�UERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 30 Soil survey B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0 . 00 14/029 F 0681 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER. WELD CO, CO This unit is used as rangeland. in a severe decrease in productivity and in the potential The potential plant community on this unit is mainly of the soil to produce plants suitable for grazing. blue grama, western wheatgrass, alkali sacaton, and This unit is well suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, sideoats grama. The average annual production of air- and sorghum. Because precipitation is not sufficient for dry vegetation ranges from 300 to 900 pounds. annual cropping, a cropping system that includes small If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred grain and summer fallow is most suitable. Precipitation forage plants decreases and the proportion of less usually is too low for crops on this unit to make efficient preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock use of fertilizer. grazing should be managed so that the desired balance Maintaining crop residue on or near the surface of preferred species is maintained in the plant reduces soil blowing and helps to maintain soil tilth and community. organic matter content. Stubble-mulch farming, Management practices that are suitable for use on this striperopping, and minimum tillage help to control erosion unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation and conserve moisture. Terraces reduce runoff and the grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, protection from risk of erosion and help to conserve moisture. erosion is needed. Loss of the surface layer results in a This unit is well suited to windbreaks and severe decrease in productivity and in the potential of environmental plantings. Supplemental irrigation may be the soil to produce plants suitable for grazing. needed when planting and during dry periods. This unit is poorly suited to windbreaks and This map unit is in capability subclass IVe, environmental plantings. The main limitation is the nonirrigated, and in Loamy Plains range site. shallow rooting depth. This map unit is in capability subclass Vile, 39—Nucla loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes. This deep, nonirrigated, and in Shaly Plains range site. well drained soil is on moderately dissected plains. It formed in calcareous loamy alluvium. 38—Nucla loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. This deep, Typically, the surface layer is brown loam 4 inches well drained soil is on slightly dissected plains. It formed thick. The subsoil is clay loam 10 inches thick. The n calcareous loamy alluvium. substratum to a depth of 60 inches or more is clay loam. Typically, the surface layer is brown loam 4 inches Included in this unit are small areas of Ascalon fine thick. The subsoil is clay loam 10 inches thick. The sandy loam, Bushman fine sandy loam, and Nunn loam. substratum to a depth of 60 inches or more is clay loam. Included areas make up about 15 percent of the total Included in this unit are small areas of Ascalon fine acreage. sandy loam, Bushman fine sandy loam, and Nunn loam. Permeability of this Nucla soil is moderate. Available Included areas make up about 15 percent of the total water capacity r more.is uhino. sei rooting depth is 60 d acreage. inches or Runoff is medium, and the hazard of Permeability of this Nucla soil is moderate. Available water erosion is moderate to high. The hazard of soil water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 blowing mous inches or more. Runoff is medium, and the hazard of This unit used as rangeland. a water erosion is slight. The hazard of soil blowing is The potential plant community on this unit is mainly blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and moderate. buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry This unit is used as rangeland and nonirrigated wheat is the p. vegetation ranges from 400 to 1,300 pounds. cropland. n crop. The po Winter plant community on this o unit is mainly If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred forage plants decreases and the proportion of less blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry grazing should be managed so that the desired balance vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,500 pounds. of preferred species is maintained in the plant If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred community. forage plants decreases and the proportion of less Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet grazing should be managed so that the desired balance the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or of preferred species is maintained in the plant both. Other management practices that are suitable for community. use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor and rotation grazing. If plant cover is disturbed, condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in both. the potential of the soil in this unit to produce plants Management practices that are suitable for use on this suitable for grazing. unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation This unit is well suited to windbreaks and grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, protection from environmental plantings. Supplemental irrigation may be soil blowing is needed. Loss of the surface layer results needed when planting and during dry periods. B 1020 REC 0] "° 67 02/09/84 10: 12 JO 15/029 F 1183 MARY i 1 FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECOR,..,:;R WELD CO, CO 36 Soil survey B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16 : 34 $0. 00 15/029 F 0682 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting on backslopes and shoulders of moderately dissected to and during dry periods. Summer fallow, cultivation for highly dissected upland ridges and breaks. It formed in weed control, and selection of adapted plants are calcareous gravelly alluvium. Slopes are convex. Areas needed to insure establishment and survival of are nearly linear in shape and are 20 to 1,000 acres in seedlings. size. This map unit is in capability subclass IVe, Typically, 15 to 35 percent of the surface is covered nonirrigated, and in Sandy Plains range site. with gravel and cobbles. Typically, the upper part of the surfacloam 4 50—Paoli fine sandy loam, 6 to 9 percent slopes. inches ethickran is grayish lower part is brown sandy ve gravelly This deep, well drained soil is on moderately dissected loamy sand 4 inches thick. The underlying material to a to highly dissected fans. It formed in calcareous loamy depth of 60 inches or more is calcareous very gravelly alluvium and colluvium. Slopes are concave. sand. Typically, the surface layer is brown fine sandy loam Included in this unit are small areas of Altvan sandy 13 inches thick. It is calcareous in the lower part. The loam on the tops of upland ridges and breaks; Rock underlying material to a depth of 60 inches or more is outcrop on shoulders of upland ridges and breaks; calcareous sandy loam or coarse sandy loam. Bushman fine sandy loam on backslopes and foot Included in this unit are small areas of soils that have slopes of upland ridges and breaks; and Ascalon fine a surface layer of loamy sand, soils that are sandy loam and Wages fine sandy loam on foot slopes noncalcareous, soils that have restricted drainage, and of upland ridges and breaks. Included areas make up soils that have slopes of less than 6 percent. Included about 20 percent of the total acreage. areas make up about 15 percent of the total acreage. Permeability of this Peetz soil is rapid. Available water Permeability of this Paoli soil is moderately rapid to a capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 depth of 13 inches and rapid below this depth. Available inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 erosion is high to very high. The hazard of soil blowing is inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water slight. erosion is high. The hazard of soil blowing is moderate. Most areas of this unit are used as rangeland. A few This unit is used as rangeland. areas are used as a source of gravel. The potential plant community on this unit is mainly The potential plant community on this unit is mainly blue grama, needleandthread, and prairie sandreed. The blue grama, little bluestem, sideoats grama, and prairie average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges sandreed. The average annual production of air-dry from 700 to 1,800 pounds. vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,200 pounds. - If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred forage plants decreases and the proportion of less forage plants decreases and the proportion of less preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock grazing should be managed so that the desired balance grazing should be managed so that the desired balance of preferred species is maintained in the plant of preferred species is maintained in the plant community. community. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor Management practices that are suitable for use on this condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or grazing. Livestock grazing should be managed to protect both. Other management practices that are suitable for the soil in this unit from erosion. Slope limits access by use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, livestock and results in overgrazing of the less sloping and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, areas. If the plant cover is disturbed, protection from protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface erosion is needed. Loss of the surface layer results in a layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in severe decrease in productivity and in the potential of the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for the soil to produce plants suitable for grazing. grazing. This unit is poorly suited to windbreaks and This unit is well suited to windbreaks and environmental plantings. The main limitations are the environmental plantings. It has few limitations. high content of lime and the moderate available water Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting capacity. Supplemental irrigation may be needed when and during dry periods. Summer fallow, cultivation for planting and during dry weed control, and selection of adaptedplants are o periods. Summer of adapted cultivation for weed control, and selection of adapted needed to insure establishment and survival of plants are needed to insure establishment and survival seedlings. of seedlings. This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, nonirrigated, and in Sandy Plains range site. nonirrigated, and in Gravel Breaks range site. 51—Peetz gravelly sandy loam, 5 to 20 percent 52—Peetz-Altvan complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes. slopes. This deep, somewhat excessively drained soil is This map unit is on upland ridges, breaks, and plains. E 1020 REC 019R5667 02/09/84 10: 12 $0 . 00 _b/ U4 F 1184 MARY T' FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECOnTJ WELD CO, CO Weld County, Colorado, Northern Part 37 B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0. 00 16/029 F 0683 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO This unit is about 40 percent Peetz gravelly sandy needed. Loss of the surface layer results in a severe loam and about 35 percent Altvan fine sandy loam. The decrease in productivity and in the potential of the unit to Peetz soil is on shoulders of upland ridges and breaks. produce plants suitable for grazing. Slope limits access The Altvan soil is on upland ridgetops and on moderately by livestock and results in overgrazing of the less sloping dissected to highly dissected plains and high plains. The areas. individual components of this unit are in areas so narrow The Peetz soil is poorly suited to windbreaks and that it was not practical to map them separately at the environmental plantings. The main limitations are the scales used. high content of lime, low available water capacity, and Included in this unit is about 25 percent Bushman fine steepness of slope. sandy loam, Paoli fine sandy loam, and Otero sandy The Altvan soil is well suited to windbreaks and loam. environmental plantings. It has few limitations. The Peetz soil is deep and somewhat excessively This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, drained. It formed in calcareous gravelly alluvium. nonirrigated. The Peetz soil is in Gravel Breaks range Typically, 15 to 35 percent of the surface is covered with site, and the Altvan soil is in Loamy Plains range site. gravel, cobbles, and small stones. The upper part of the surface layer is grayish brown gravelly sandy loam 4 53—Peetz-Rock outcrop complex, 9 to 40 percent inches thick, and the lower part is brown very gravelly slopes. This map unit is on shoulders of breaks and loamy sand 4 inches thick. The underlying material to a escarpments. depth of 60 inches or more is calcareous very gravelly This unit is about 40 percent Peetz gravelly sandy sand. loam and about 30 percent Rock outcrop. The individual Permeability of the Peetz soil is rapid. Available water components of this unit are in areas so narrow that it capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 was not practical to map them separately at the scale inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water used. erosion is slight to moderate. The hazard of soil blowing sandy loam, in thiso sandy loam, and unit are smallareas of Bushman ne san fine is slight to very high. y The Altvan soil is deep and well drained. It formed in loam on foot slopes of terrace escarpments; Treon fine calcareous gravelly alluvium. Typically, the surface layer sandy loam and Tassel loamy fine sand on the upper _ is dark grayish brown fine sandy loam 3 inches thick. part of the backslopes and shoulders of terrace The subsoil is sandy clay loam and clay loam 16 inches escarpments; Altvan sandy loam on the upper part of the thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or more is shoulders of terrace escarpments; and soils that are gravelly coarse sand. In some areas the surface layer is mofotherately dee to sandone and are on the lower shou derrs of terrace escarpments. Included soil art s loam. Permeability of the Altvan soil is moderate. Available make up 30 percent of the total acreage. The water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 percentage varies from one area to another. inches or more. Runoff is medium, and the hazard of The Peetz soil is deep and somewhat excessively water erosion is slight to very high. The hazard of soil drained. It formed in calcareous gravelly alluvium. blowing is moderate. Typically, 15 to 35 percent of the surface is covered with Most areas of this unit are used as rangeland. A few gravel and cobbles. The surface layer is grayish brown areas are used as a source of gravel. gravelly sandy loam 4 inches thick. The underlying The potential plant community on the Peetz soil is material to a depth of 60 inches or more is calcareous mainly blue grama, little bluestem, sideoats grama, and very gravelly sand. prairie sandreed. The average annual production of air- Permeability of the Peetz soil is rapid. Available water dry vegetation ranges from 600 to 1,200 pounds. The capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches potential plant community on the Altvan soil is mainly or more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water erosion is blue grama, needleandthread, western wheatgrass, and very high. The hazard of soil blowing is slight. prairie sandreed. The average annual production of air- Rock outcrop consists mainly of exposed areas of dry vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,500 pounds. sandstone. These areas form the vertical face of If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred escarpments and the shoulders and backslopes of forage plants decreases and the proportion of less colluvial fans. preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock This unit is used as rangeland. grazing should be managed so that the desired balance The potential plant community on the Peetz soil is of preferred species is maintained in the plant mainly blue grama, little bluestem, sideoats grama, and community. prairie sandreed. The average annual production of air- Management practices that are suitable for use on this dry vegetation ranges from 600 to 1,200 pounds. unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred grazing. Mechanical treatment is not practical because of forage plants decreases and the proportion of less the stony surface and the steepness of slope. If the preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock plant cover is disturbed, protection from erosion is grazing should be managed so that the desired balance B 1020 REC 01955667 02/09/84 10 : 12 $000 17/029 F 1185 MARY AN 'EUERSTEIN CLERK & RECOrr WELD CO, CO Weld County, Colorado, Northern Par. 41 B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0. 00 17/029 F 0684 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO in a severe decrease in productivity and in the potential moderately dissected plains and alluvial fans. It formed of the soil to produce plants suitable for grazing. in calcareous loamy alluvium. This unit is well suited to windbreaks and Typically, the surface layer is pale brown fine sandy environmental plantings. Supplemental irrigation may be loam 5 inches thick. The upper 3 inches of the subsoil is needed when planting and during dry periods. clay loam, and the lower 6 inches is calcareous loam. This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or more is nonirrigated, and in Loamy Plains range site. calcareous sandy loam. Included in this unit are small areas of Kim soils and 60—Shingle clay loam, 0 to 9 percent slopes. This Mitchell soils. Included areas make up about 15 percent shallow, well drained soil is on slightly dissected to of the total acreage. moderately dissected plains, upland ridges, and breaks. Permeability of this Stoneham soil is moderate. It formed in calcareous loamy or clayey residuum derived Available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting dominantly from shale. depth is 60 inches or more. Runoff is rapid, and the Typically, the surface layer is yellowish brown clay hazard of water erosion is slight to moderate. The loam 4 inches thick. The underlying material is clay loam hazard of soil blowing is moderate. 7 inches thick. Shale is at a depth of 11 inches. Depth to Most areas of this unit are used as rangeland. A few shale ranges from 10 to 20 inches. The soil is areas are used as nonirrigated cropland. Winter wheat is calcareous throughout. the main crop. Included in this unit are small areas of Renohill fine The potential plant community on this unit is mainly sandy loam, Rock outcrop of shale, areas that are blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and intermittently ponded, Thedalund loam, and Keota loam. buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry Included areas make up about 20 percent of the total vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,500 pounds. acreage. If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred Permeability of this Shingle soil is moderate. Available forage plants decreases and the proportion of less water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock inches. Runoff is medium to rapid, and the hazard of grazing should be managed so that the desired balance water erosion is slight to very high. The hazard of soil of preferred species is maintained in the plant _ blowing is slight. community. This unit is used as rangeland. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor The potential plant community on this unit is mainly condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet western wheatgrass, blue grama, alkali sacaton, and the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or sideoats grama. The average annual production of air- both. Other management practices that are suitable for dry vegetation ranges from 300 to 900 pounds. use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, forage plants decreases and the proportion of less protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in grazing should be managed so that the desired balance the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for of preferred species is maintained in the plant grazing. community. This unit is suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, and Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor sorghum. Because precipitation is not sufficient for condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet annual cropping, a cropping system that includes small the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or grain and summer fallow is most suitable. Precipitation both. Areas that are heavily infested with undesirable usually is too low for crops on this unit to make efficient plants can be improved by proper grazing management. use of fertilizer. Other management practices that are suitable for use on Maintaining crop residue on or near the surface this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and reduces runoff, reduces soil blowing, and helps to rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, protection maintain soil tilth and organic matter content. Stubble- from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface layer results mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum tillage help to in a severe decrease in productivity and in the potential control ll erosion the risk s of erosion and andconservehe tT serve moisture. e Terraces duce of the soil to produce plants suitable for grazing. runoff This unit is poorly suited to windbreaks and moisture. environmental plantings. The main limitations are shallow This unit is well suited to windbreaks and rooting depth and low available water capacity. environmental plantings. It has few limitations. This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting nonirrigated, and in Shaly Plains range site. and during dry periods. Summer fallow, cultivation for weed control, and selection of adapted plants are 61—Stoneham fine sandy loam, 0 to 6 percent needed to insure establishment and survival of slopes. This deep, well drained soil is on smooth to seedlings. B 1020 7. 01955667 02/09/84 10 $0. 00 18/029 F 118E ARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK a RECORDER WELD CO, CO 42 B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16: 34 $0. 0o 18/029 Soil F 0685 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO This map unit is in capability subclass IVe, is fine sandy loam 12 inches thick. Sandstone is at nonirrigated, and in Loamy Plains range site. depth of 19 inches. Depth to sandstone ranges frort 62—Stoneham fine sandy loam, 6 to 9to 20 inches. The soil is calcareous throughout. percent Included in this unit are small areas of Shingle loa slopes. This deep, well drained soil is on moderately and noncalcareous soils. Also included are some are dissected to highly dissected plains. It formed in of Rock outcrop. calcareous loamy alluvium. Permeability of this Tassel soil is moderately rapid Typically, the surface layer is pale brown fine sandy Available water capacity is low. Effective rooting der loam 5 inches thick. The upper 3 inches of the subsoil is 10 to 20 inches. Runoff is medium, and the hazard c clay loam, and the lower 6 inches is calcareous loam. water erosion is moderate to very high. The hazard The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or more is soil blowing is moderate. calcareous sandy loam. This unit is used as rangeland. Included in this unit are small areas of Kim soils, The potential plant community on this unit is main Mitchell soils, Otero sandy loam, and soils that have blue grama, sideoats grama, little bluestem, and slopes of less than 6 percent. Included areas make up threadleaf sedge. The average annual production of about 20 percent of the total acreage. dry vegetation ranges from 400 to 1,000 pounds. Permeability of this Stoneham soil is moderate. If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of prefer Available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting forage plants decreases and the proportion of less depth is 60 inches or more. Runoff is rapid, and the preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestoc hazard of water erosion is high. The hazard of soil grazing should be managed so that the desired balai blowing is moderate. of preferred species is maintained in the plant This unit is used as rangeland. community. The potential plant community on this unit is mainly Management practices that are suitable for use on blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rota buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, protection fro • vegetation ranges from 400 to 1,300 pounds. erosion is needed. Loss of the surface layer results i If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred severe decrease in productivity and in the potential c forage plants decreases and the proportion of less the soil to produce plants suitable for grazing. preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock This unit is poorly suited to windbreaks and grazing should be managed so that the desired balance environmental plantings. The main limitations are shE of preferred species is maintained in the plant rooting depth, low available water capacity, and community. steepness of slope. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet nonirrigated, and in Sandstone Breaks range site. the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or both. Other management practices that are suitable for 64—Terry sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. TI use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, moderately deep, well drained soil is on smooth to and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, moderately dissected plains. It formed in calcareous protection from erosion is needed. Loss of the surface sandy residuum derived from sandstone. layer results in a severe decrease in productivity and in Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown sandy the potential of the soil to produce plants suitable for loam 5 inches thick. The subsoil is sandy loam 12 inc grazing. thick. The substratum is calcareous loamy sand 15 This unit is well suited to windbreaks and inches thick. Sandstone is at a depth of 32 inches. environmental plantings. It has few limitations. Depth to sandstone ranges from 20 to 40 inches. Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting Included in this unit are small areas of Olney fine and during dry periods. Summer fallow, cultivation for sandy loam, Vona sandy loam, Tassel loamy fine san weed control, and selection of adapted plants are and soils that have a subsoil of sandy clay loam and needed to insure establishment and survival of have sandy shale at a depth of 20 to 40 inches. Inclu seedlings. areas make up about 20 percent of the total acreage. This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, Permeability of this Terry soil is moderately rapid. nonirrigated, and in Loamy Plains range site. Available water capacity is moderate. Effective rootinc depth is 20 to 40 inches. Runoff is slow, and the hazy 63—Tassel loamy fine sand, 5 to 20 percent of water erosion is slight. The hazard of soil blowing i. slopes. This shallow, well drained soil is on moderately moderate. dissected to highly dissected plains. It formed in Most areas of this unit are used as rangeland. A fe\ calcareous loamy residuum derived dominantly from areas are used as nonirrigated cropland. Winter whea i sandstone. the main crop. Typically, the surface layer is light yellowish brown The potential plant community on this unit is mainly loamy fine sand 7 inches thick. The underlying material blue grama, prairie sandreed, and needleandthread. T Y WORKSHEET FOR DETERMINING . •JACY 01' RESOURCE MANAGEI.IENT:SYS I Eho. ~ ` DRY CROPLAND Cooperator Ben Walker Field Office —Greeele1 Date 10/6/1983 _V Water Erosion Calculations— "y • Field Erosion Factors - USLE Opt?.ona.l Land Soil Soil Number Use • Loss Acres Loss R K L S LS - C F Tons/AC Tons per Yr Field N-Irr. -- - _.__ ------------- ------ 1 __ _ Croplan 65 .17 400 2 _ 31 114 1.0 0.48 N-Irr. —�-------- 4 Croplan 65— .32 400 .5 .15 .14 1.0 0.44 ____________ N-Irr. - 9 Croplan 65 .32 400 .5 .15 .14 1.0 0.44 — -- } B 1020 REC 01955424 02/06/84 16 : 34 $0. 00 19/029 F 0686 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO Wind Erosion Calculations y -T �~ 'Rourl) Surfacc `°5'auoth SJrlaccl Field Land Soil Wind Field -1'la:med- -Planned- -.- :;-t rd Number Use Type Erodihility 4A v. lbs.f].at small lbs.flar s all °il Soil 1 rain stubble Grain stu1,',le J'oa.; Group or equivalent or equi.vr.lent i,c N-Irr. Stoneham —� 1 Cro tan FSL, 0-6 3 800' 1000 lbs. - 1400 lbs. 4.5 T N-Irr. Kim-Mitchell • - 4 Cro lan 0-6 4L 660' 900 lbs. 1300 lbs. 4.3 T N-Irr. Kim-Mitchell 9 Cro lan 0-6 4L 800' 1000 lbs. 1400 lbs. 4.5 T • • • CQr;i-jE,N'TS: • B 1020 REC 01955667 02/09/84 10: 12 $0. 00 19/029 F 1187 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO - _ ____ See planning considerations on back of page! Residue amounts at planting time. 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