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HomeMy WebLinkAbout840481.tiff Rit1R' I8MORANDUM AT THE TIME RTCORDATION, THIS 1N— AR19S5766 S R 'RENT POUMD TO EE INADEQUATE 5TDR Ia .1.0C,JCTION ORDINANCE NO. 108 � I ,1 .- c E. A O1 k 131st` .A' ,,R PHOTO PERMIT NO. 84-1 m o PERMIT FOR PLOWING GRASSLAND r U 0 o APPLICANT NAME: Ed Sirios w ADDRESS: 0 6316 Weld Co Rd 89 o 3 Roggen, CO 80652 ocz v} w Q 0 co c4 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED (Map delineating ,-( the proposed land use change attached) : .. w Part of Section 29, Township 2 North, Range 61 West of the 6th P.M. , m Weld County, Colorado a, z O H N E O U] ai 1° u APPROVED SOIL CONSERVATION PLAN ATTACHED. iD w N in � z PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. ua w � a / f4 ���_ 0 La downer \� VK raf N M 0c HI HI DATE: 1/g7/84 Weld Co m y Clerk & Recorder PI 44 \ and Clerk to the Board S E .A L ,`ollr `; 9�1 4 By : W.1.1 Deputy County erk This permit is 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 . ALL Li Ak. J;S , : DONS, AND CHANGES 840481 WERE PRc N A, I TIME THE INSTRUJ MENTS WORE RECORDED, Township _2 , Range_ 61 County Weld _ State Colorado , ORDINANCE NO. 108 PERMIT NO. 84-1 f i 1 _ 1 , i . I ' I 17-7 i I I I I . I I I 7 - a f i 10 11 l2 I I I I Ii I I I I I I i I I i i i It{ I • 1 ; I I I i E I I I I I I i i I I _t i I ; ' I i I I J l i i : I I I I ! I i I I 11 I i m . z1 - I 22—I--- ' 23 - — -t--2a i 3 . I I I I t—_— — — - - er , 1 I 3 __1 —,--zs I - u zs J // I I I I I :uI1I ' I i1' 333.—I Ii I k 1 • FORM SOF B 1020 REC 01955766 02/09/84 16 : 18 $0. 00 2/018 F 1437 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO Southeast Weld Soil Conservation District 60 South 27th Avenue - Brighton, CO 80601 - Phone 659-7004 January 5, 1984 The attached Soil Conservation Plan for Ed Sirios containing 553 acres of dry cropland has been reviewed and approved. The land is currently rangeland. By implementing the attached Conservation Plan it can be safely converted to dry cropland. Sincerely, //C/rr P esident Southeast eld S.C.D. D 1ae9/'y B 1020 REC 01955766 02/09/84 16: 18 $0. 00 3/018 F 1438 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO CONSERVATION - DEVELOPMENT - SELF-GOVERNMENT U.S.D-PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SCS-CPA-68 SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 1 -82 RECORD OF COOPERATORS DECISIONS AND PROGRESS IN APPLICATION PLANNED APPLIED FIELD MONTH LAND USE AND TREATMENT NO. AMOUNT YEAR AND YEAR CTU - DRY CROPLAND 1 553 ac. 84 329 - CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEM: Fallow til - lage operations will be limited to 3 rod weeds (or sweep) and disking. This will leave approxi- mately 36% of the residue produced on the surface at planting time. 1 553 ac. 84 344 - CROP RESIDUE USE: Residues will be left on the surface to control wind erosion. The above tillage system will leave sufficient residues for wind erosion protection. 1 553 ac. 84 328 - CONSERVATION CROPPING SYSTEM: A wheat fallow crop rotation will be used. Fertilizer will be applied according to soil tests. Nitroger especially may be needed to compensate for past years of grassland and large amounts of nitrogen tied up in the residues left by a conservation tillage system. 1 553 ac. 85 589 - STRIPCROPPING, WIND: After the first crop year, alternate strips of fallow and wheat shall be established. Strips shall be maximum of 1320 feet wide, as measured from north to south. B 1020 REC 01955766 02/09/84 16: 18 $0. 00 4/018 F 1439 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO • COOPERATOR ASSISTED BY DATE Ed Sirios F.H. Holland 12/83 .J r f M CONSERVATION PLAN irrAP UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE Cooperating with,-., .: .:..., . , ii , SOUTHEAST WELD ;`' L... Cssssrrstise District ' ;1. ED SI .. IOS 12 / 83 _ .+. �e� Plan No. Date ..;.'`. " Op.eater ED SI RIO _ scale 'V' - t M 1 L E Acres 641-O ..,4,:, '� p Asoro assort ::t •.Wf LD COLORADO Photo. 177 -4��'3' %' : Comb, ` Sisk 4ia 1A� 2 A� ',T ' �ACatIOn (rforills$Ny,wateraAid, &Ilatlen Ott.1 8 61W T !r , .r,,:' 19 120 20 21 l'i ''' ',p , ( Q DR Y cRoPL 4 ND . . ,. 553 Ac i ( f . : J RAN ELAND 87. 3 30 i 2928 31 32 j 32 33 • B 1020 REC 01955766 02/09/84 16 : 18 $0. 00 5/018 F 1440 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO WORKSHEET FOR DETERMINING ADE CY 141- - OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS- DRY CROPLAND Cooperator FT./ ch, CS Field Office , ,{;1.7rl _ Date ;:'' 4,,,, Water Erosion Calculations ' — _-_ .f norl Field Erosion Factors - USLE ''s; Land Soil tedl Number Use Loss Acres i-o,s , R K L S LS C p Tons/AC Tons per q.vsk'y Yr F-i-rld tt ` m ra u v Pc,4 ,e,, *�; O , 'r. it' Si- .; h'rr 0, / I 0, '- to o ('o/m-b4 — -- U pi v Q / //- - L. ss •.s< y;•,' el/ , . a f / _. 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Livestock watering facilities also are utilized by sor hum stubble, or it can be drilled into a firm prepared various wildlife species. seed ed. Plowing and drilling should be on the contour to Thl soil has good potential for urban and recreational minim. a runoff and soil losses. Seeding early in spring developments. Road design can be modified to compen- has pr ven most successsful. Capability subclass IVe sate for the limited capacity of this soil to support a load. nonirrig ted; Colby soil in Loamy Slopes range site, Capability subclass IVe irrigated, VIe nonirrigated; Adena sot in Loamy Plains range site. Loamy Stopes range site. 19—Co mho clay loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. This is 18—Copy-Adena learns, 3 to 9 percent slopes. These a deep, w drained soil on flood plains and terraces at gently sloping to moderately sloping soils are on plains, elevations 4,600 to 4,780 feet. It formed in stratified hills, and ridges at elevations of 4,750 to 4,900 feet. The calcareous a uvium. Included in mapping are small areas Colby soil, which makes up about 55 percent of the map of soils that have a loam surface layer and some small unit, occupies=the steeper, convex parts of the landscape. leveled areas. The Adena soil, about 30 percent of the unit, occupies the Typically th surface layer of this Colombo soil is dark less steep, slightly concave parts. About 15 percent is grayish brown lay loam about 14 inches thick. The upper Kim loam and Weld loam. 7 inches of t e underlying material is pale brown The Colby soil is deep and well drained. It formed in stratified clay to and loam. The lower part to a depth calcareous eolian\deposits. Typically the surface layer is of 60 inches is ve pale brown loam stratified with thin pale brown loam about 7 inches thick. The underlying lenses of fine sand, medium sand, and clay loam. material to a depth of 60 inches is very pale brown silt Permeability is oderate. Available water capacity is loam. high. The effective ooting depth is 60 inch's or more. Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is Surface runoff is slog and the erosion hazard is low. high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. In irrigated areas t is soil is suited to crops commonly Surface runoff is rapid, and the erosion hazard is high. grown in the area, sue as corn, sugar beets, beans, alfal- The Adena soil also is deep and well drained and fa. onions, and potatoes. formed in calcareous eolian deposits. Typically the surface All methods of irrigat n that are common to the area layer is brown loam about 6 inches thick. The subsoil is are used. Borders are sui , hie for small grain, alfalfa, and brown and very pale brown clay loam about 3 inches pasture. Furrow irrigatio is used for row crops. Crops thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is very pale respond to application of nit ogen and phosphorus. brown silt loam. Windbreaks and environ ntal plantings of trees and Permeability is slow. Available water capacity is high. shrubs commonly grown in a area are generally well The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface suited to this soil. Cultivat on to control competing runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moderate. vegetation should be continue for as many years as This unit is used for nonirrigated cropland and range- possible following planting. Tree, that are best suited and land. It is suited to winter wheat, barley, and sorghum. have good survival are Rocky M untain juniper, eastern Most of the acreage is planted to winter wheat and is redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian .lm, Russian-olive, and summer fallowed in alternate years to allow moisture ac- hackberry. The shrubs best suited re skunkbush sumac, cumulation. Generally precipitatidn is too low for benefi- lilac, Siberian peashrub, and America plum. cial use of fertilizer. Wildlife is an important secondar use of this soil. Stubble mulch farming, striperop ing, and minimum til Ring-necked pheasant, mourning dov , and many non- lage are needed to control soil blow g and water erosion. game species can be attracted by esta fishing areas for Terracing also may be needed to con of water erosion. nesting and escape cover. For pheasa ts, undisturbed The potential native vegetation on this unit is nesting cover is essential and should be i eluded in plans dominated by blue grama. Sideoats gr a, little bluestem, for habitat development, especially in an s of intensive and western wheatgrass are also pr minent. Potential agriculture. production ranges from 1,800 pounds p acre in favora- Where this soil is on flood plains and is ,useeptible to ble years to 1,100 pounds in unfavorable ears. As range flooding it has poor potential for urban and recreational condition deteriorates, the sideoats gr ma and little development. On the higher terraces the potential is fair. bluestem decrease, forage production d. ps, and blue Dwelling and road designs need to be modified to in- grama, buffalograss, and several perenn 1 forbs and crease the capacity of the soil to support a load and to shrubs increase. Undesirable weeds and a uals invade protect it against frost action. Capability subclass Ilw ir- the site as range condition becomes poorer. riated. Management should be based on taking half nd leaving ♦ 20 Colombo clay loam, I to 3 percent. slopes. This is half of the total annual production. Seeding is sirable if "a c eep, well drained soil on flood plains and f errace at. the range is in poor condition. Sideoats gra a, little elevations of 4,600 and 4,780 feet It formed in stratified bluestem, western wheatgrass, bluegrama, pubescent calcareous alluvium. Included in napping are small areas wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seed- of soils that have a loam surface layer. Some small ing. The grass selected should meet the seasonal require- leveled areas are also included. B 1020 REC 01955766 02/09/84 16: 18 $0. 00 9/018 F 1444 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO WELD COUNTY, C OLORADO, _<OUTHF RN PART 17 Typically the surface layer of this Colombo soil is <lark Wildlife i; an important secondary use of this soil. 'the grayish brown clay loam about 14 inches thick. The upper cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked 7 inches of the underlying material is pale brown pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can stratified clay loam and loam. The lower part to a depth be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape of 60 inches is very pale brown loam stratified with thin cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- lenses of fine sand, medium sand, and clay loam. tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is ment„ especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can he Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is low. attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops corn- managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. monly grown in the area, including corn, sugar beets, Where this soil is on flood plains and is susceptible to beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and onions. An exam- flooding, it has poor potential for urban and recreational plc of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa development. On the higher terraces, potential is fair. followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, small grain, Dwelling and road designs may need to be modified to or beans. Land leveling, ditch lining, and installing compensate for the limited capacity of this soil to support a load and to protect it against frost action. Capability pipelines may be needed for proper water application. subclass Ile irrigated, IIIe nonirrigated; Clayey Plains All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- range site. rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and corn- 2 _Dacono clay loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. This is a mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. dee , well drained soil on terraces at elevations of 4,550 In nonirrigated areas this soil is well suited to winter to 4, 70 feet. It formed in mixed alluvium. Included in wheat, barley, and sorghum if it is summer fallowed in al- mappr g are small, long and narrow areas of sand and ternate years. Winter wheat is the principal crop. The gravel eposits and some small leveled areas. predicted average yield is 33 bushels per acre. If the crop Typic lly the surface layer of this Dacono soil is gray- is winterkilled, spring wheat can be seeded- Generally ish brow clay loam about 12 inches thick. The subsoil is precipitation is too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. grayish b own clay loam about 15 inches thick. The sub- Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- stratum is very gravelly sand. lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. Permeab ity is moderately slow. Available water Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. capacity is oderate. The effective rooting depth is 20 to The potential native vegetation is dominated by 40 inches. S rface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard western wheatgrass. Blue grama, switchgrass, sand is low. reedgrass, big bluestem, slender wheatgrass, indiangrass, This soil is sed almost entirely for irrigated crops. It and green needlegrass are also present. Potential produc- is suited to all rops commonly grown in the area, includ- tion ranges from 1,000 pounds per acre in favorable years ing corn, sugar eets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, to 600 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition and onions. An e ample of a suitable cropping system is 3 deteriorates, the tall grasses decrease, blue grama and to 4 years of al •]fa followed by corn, corn for silage, buffalograss increase, and forage production drops. Un- sugar beets, small ain, or beans. Generally, such charac- desirable weeds and annuals invade the site and erosion teristics as a high clay content or a rapidly permeable can occur as range condition becomes poorer. substratum slightly strict some crops. Management of vegetation on this soil should be based All methods of i ation are suitable, but furrow ir- on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- rigation is the most ommon. Proper irrigation water tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. management is essentia Barnyard manure and commer- Western wheatgrass, switchgrass, sand reedgrass, cial fertilizer are needed r top yields. sideoats grams, pubescent wheatgrass, intermediate Windbreaks and enviro ental plantings of trees and shrubs commonly grown in the area are generally well wheatgrass, and blue grama are suitable for seeding. The suited to this soil. Cultiv ion to control competing grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of vegetation should be continu for as many years as livestock. It can be seeded into a firm prepared seedbed. A grass drill should be used. Seeding early in spring has possible following planting. Tree that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky M untain juniper, eastern proven most successful. redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian Im, Russian-olive, and Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and hackberry. The shrubs best suited a e skunkbush sumac, shrubs commonly grown in the area are generally well lilac, Siberian peashrub, and American lum. suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing Openland wildlife, such as pheasan mourning dove, vegetation should be continued for as many years as and cottontail are best suited to this soil. Wildlife habitat possible following planting. Trees that are best suited and development, including tree and shrub rlantings and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern grass plantings to serve as nesting areas, s lould be sue- redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and cessful without irrigation during most years. Under it- hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, rigation, good wildlife habitat can be established, benefit- lilac, Siberian peashrub, and American plum. ing, many kinds of openland wildlife. B 1020 REC 01955766 02/09/84 16 : 18 $0. 00 10/018 F 1445 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO XL 20 SOIL SURVEY from gr ss and weeds are the principal hazards in tion ranges from 1,600 pounds per acre in favorable years establishin tree and shrub plantings. Summer fallowing a to 1,000 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition year in adv nee in nonirrigated areas and continued cul- deteriorates, the tall grasses decrease, blue grama and tivation for eed control are needed to insure establish- buffalograss increase, and forage production drops. Un- ment and sur ival of plantings. Supplemental irrigation desirable weeds and annuals invade the site and erosion may be needed. Trees that are best suited and have good can occur as range condition becomes poorer. survival are Ro y Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, Management of vegetation on this soil should be based ponderosa pine, R ssian-olive, and hackberry. The shrubs on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- best suited are sku kbush sumac, lilac, Siberian peashrub, tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. and American plum. Western wheatgrass, switchgrass, sand reedgrass, Wildlife is an impo ant secondary use of this soil. The sideoats grama, pubescent wheatgrass, intermediate cropland areas provid favorable habitat for ring-necked wheatgrass, and blue grama are suitable for seeding. The pheasant and mourning ove. Many nongame species can grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of be attracted by establish' g areas for nesting and escape livestock. It can be seeded into a firm prepared seedbed. cover. For pheasants, undi urbed nesting cover is essen- A grass drill should be used. Seeding early in spring has tial and should be included 'n plans for habitat develop- proven most successful. ment, especially in areas of in nsive agriculture. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are well This soil is poorly suited urban and recreational suited to this soil. Flooding and moisture competition development because of the s sceptibility to flooding. from grass and weeds are the principal hazards in Capability subclass IIw irrigated. establishing tree and shrub plantings. Summer fallowing a 26—Haverson loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. This is a year in advance in nonirrigated areas and continued cul- tivation for weed control are needed to insure establish- deep, well drained soil on low terraces and flood plains at ment and survival of plantings. Supplemental irrigation elevations of 4,500 to feet. It formed in stratified may be needed. Trees that are best suited and have good calcareous alluvium. Included in mapping are small areas survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, of soils that have fine sandy loam and sandy loam under- ponderosa pine, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The shrubs lying material and small areas of soils that have sand and best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, Siberian peashrub, gravel within a depth of 40 inches. and American plum. Typically the surface layer of this Haverson soil is Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The grayish brown loam about 4 inches thick. The underlying cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked material to a depth of 60 inches is pale brown loam pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can stratified with thin lenses of loamy sand and clay loam. be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- Surface runoff is slow to medium, and the erosion hazard ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- is low. land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops com- attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, monly grown in the area, including corn, sugar beets, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and onions. An exam- This soil is poorly suited to urban and recreational ple of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa development because of the susceptibility to flooding. followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, small grain, Capability subclass Ile irrigated. Iye nonirrigated; or beans. Land leveling, ditch lining, and installing Loamy Plains range site. pipelines may be needed for proper water applications. 27- Heldt silty clay, 1 to 3 percent slopes. This is a All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- deep, oderately well drained soil on plains at elevations rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and corn- of 4,950 to 5,050 feet. It formed in alluvial sediment mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. derived f im shale. Included in mapping are small areas In nonirrigated areas this soil is.suited to winter wheat, of soils tha have a clay loam or silt loam subsoil and sub- barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to stratum. winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 28 bushels Typically th surface layer is light. brownish gray and per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years light yellowish rown silty clay about 7 inches thick. The to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is subsoil is light ownish gray silty clay about 97 inches too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. thick. The substra m to a depth of do inches is silty clay. Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- Permeability is s w. Available water capacity is high. lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion The effective rootin depth is 60 inches or• more Surface Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. runoff is medium, and he erosion hazard is moderate. The potential native vegetation is dominated by In irrigated areas thr soil is suited to crops c irmnonly western wheatgrass. Blue grama, switchgrass, sand grown in the area, such s corn, sugar beets, beans, :Mal- reedgrass, big bluestem, slender wheatgrass, indiangrass, fa, and small grain. 'Ph high clay content generally and green needlegrass are also present. Potential produc- restricts some crops. B 1020 REC 01955766 02/09/84 16 : 18 $0. 00 11/018 F 1446 MARY ANN FEUEP..STEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO _-. ___. --.-- - .. . . ' - _. -- 'M ,.ms's`. r rt _.. _ . • WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 45 range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, The potential vegetation is dominated by sand switchgrass, nd reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, bluestem deer se, forage production drops, and sand needleandthread, little bluestem, and blue grama. Poten- sage increases. Jndesirable weeds and annuals invade tial production ranges from 2,500 pounds per acre in and "blowout" c.nditions can occur as range condition favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As becomes poorer. range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, Management of egetation on this soil should be based switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little on taking half and I aving half of the total annual produc- bluestem decrease, forage production drops, and sand lion. Seeding is desi able if the range is in poor condition. sage increases. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, indiangrass, switchgrass, and "blowout" conditions can occur as range condition sideoats grama, little bluestem, and blue grama are suita- becomes poorer. ble for seeding. Bec use this soil is susceptible to soil Management of vegetation on this soil should be based blowing, it should be eeded using an interseeder, or the on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produe- seed should be drilled to a firm, clean sorghum stubble. tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. Seeding early in spring as proven most successful. Brush Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, indiangrass, switchgrass, management also can elp in improving deteriorated side-oats grama, little bluestem, and blue grama are suita- range. ble for seeding. Because this soil is susceptible to soil Windbreaks and enviro mental plantings are fairly well blowing, it should be seeded using an interseeder or the suited to this soil. Blowin sand and the moderate availa- seed should be drilled into a firm, clean sorghum stubble. ble water capacity are the principal hazards in establish- Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Brush ing trees and shrubs. The s it is so loose that trees should management can also help in improving deteriorated he planted in shallow fu ows, maintaining vegetation range. between the rows. Suppiem ntal irrigation is needed to Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally insure survival. Trees that a best suited and have good not suited to this soil. Onsite investigation is needed to survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, determine if' plantings are feasible. ponderosa pine, and Siberian e . The shrubs best suited Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. Ran- are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and iberian peashrub. geland wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can Wildlife is an important secon ary use of this soil. The he attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. pheasant and mourning dove. Ma y nongame species can This soil has fair potential for urban development. The he attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape chief limiting soil features are the rapid permeability and cover. For pheasants, undisturbed esting cover is essen- the susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorption tial and should be included in plan for habitat develop- fields function properly, but in places the sandy sub-. ment, especially in areas of intensiv agriculture. Range- stratum does not properly filter the leachate. Sewage land wildlife, for example, the prongh rn antelope, can be lagoons must be sealed. Once established, lawns, shrubs, attracted by developing livestock atering facilities, and trees grow well. Capability subclass VIe irrigated, managing livestock grazing, and reseed ng where needed. V le nonirrigated; Deep Sand range site. This soil has fair potential for urban development- The 7 --Valent-Loup complex, 0 to 9 percent slopes. This primary limiting soil features are the pill permeability leve to moderately sloping map unit occupies hills, ridges, and the susceptibility to soil blowing. Se tic tank absorp- and epression or pothole-like areas in the sandhills at tion fields function properly, but in place the sandy sub- elevatr ns of 4,670 to 4,700 feet. The Valent soil makes up stratum does not properly filter the le chate. Sewage about 6 ercent of the unit, the Loup soil about 35 per- lagoons must be sealed. Once establish d, the lawns, cent. Abo 5 percent is dune sand. The Valent soil occu- shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability s .class IVe ir- pies the ha and ridges and the Loup soil the depressions rigated, VIe nonirrigated; Deep Sand range site. or potholes- 1,70—Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes. This is a deep, The Valent soil is deep and excessively drained. It excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,650 to formed in eolia r deposits. Typically the surface layer is 5,100 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in brown sand abo 8 inches thick. The underlying material mapping are small areas of soils that have lime within a to a depth of 60 i hes is brown sand. depth of 40 inches. Also included are small areas of soils Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is that have sandstone between 40 and 60 inches. moderate. The effe tive rooting depth is 60 inches or Typically the surface layer of the Valent soil is brown more. Surface runof is slow, and the erosion hazar'! is sand about 6 inches thick. The underlying material to a low. depth of 60 inches is brown sand. The Loup soil is deep and poorly drained. It formed in Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is sandy alluvium. 'Pypicall the surface layer is eery d.:rk moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or grayish brown, mottled to ,y sand about. 16 inc nes chi.* more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is light low. brownish gray, mottled loam y sand and sandy lor.m. B 1020 REC 01955766 02/09/84 16: 18 $0. 00 12/018 F 1447 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO Hello