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HomeMy WebLinkAbout840493.tiff A811160584ORDINANCE NO . 108 PERMIT NO. 3_1711_ PERMIT FOR PLOWING GRASSLAND APPLICANT NAME: Robert Burbach c O U ADDRESS: Grover, CO 80729 U a a oW og c w LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED (Map delineating the proposed land use change attached) : wPt of Section 24 , T11N, R63W (353 Acres) Pt of E'SE4, Section 12 , T11N, R63W (17 . 5 Acres) rx �« a co U rz cv H APPROVED SOIL CONSERVATION PLAN ATTACHED. Yes M 0 V) ai PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS in 114 cow w OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. o oz o, z o La owner a DATE : JA) q/// Weld County Clerk & Recorder and Clerk to the Board LO NLO O CO SEAL w w • By :f W' Deputy eeounty erk i 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 . 840493 Township /1 A/o.1Tiy _, Range ‘.3 l!V-57' , County / kL State .1-0,e,11) ORDINANCE NO. 108 PERMIT NO. 84-13 1 r I 11 ! If __ ... 1 i +.. 1 ! :.j i i I I• I I i { 11. i 1 -{{ f -l2 I} I 71 l c _ i ii1i ii i i• {7 i;--ts.-- -ts1•I I i i t i I i : E i i s t E I I / 1 i i • 111— t r--2o 21 22•- _ 2J s 1 : i i 1 i I I I 1 i i i 30 i i 2. 211 I . 2{ I 23---4---. i I i I I f I I --r I--3I p . lit —.---, 22 I i i is { i } i f 7 1 1 i i i i i FORM 50F B 1024 REC 01960584 03/27/84 10 : 45 $0 . 00 2/029 F 1865 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO West Greeley Soil Conservation District P.O. Box 86 - Greeley,Colo,'ole 80632 crl 0 RESOURCE OR LAND USE PLAN REVIEW CM O c+1 O U APPLICANT PROPERTY OWNER a o W Name: Robert Burbach Name: SAME o $ o a Address: Grover, CO 80729 Address: co-W Q 0 U U Lc) r4 .. w DATE OP' REVIEW: March 12, 1984 p', ACREAGE BY LAND USE IN CONSERVATION PLAN: d a 370.5 ac. of grassland to be converted to non-irrigated cropland m U ✓ H H \W o• cn � W LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED: (Map delineating the proposed land use u1 W o change attached) 02 Z 126 ac. west of Porter Creek in Section 24, T11N, R63W o 227 ac. in N3 Section 24, T11N, R63W V a 17.5 ac. in E' SEA Section 12, T11N, R63W cr N O CO '"t PLAN DISPOSITION: Approved as presented. RIG. COMMENTS: ti3Ril/ ; C °! ST 1C WEST GREELEY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD BY COPJSFRV 'MON DEV{-LCPMENf SCI F (Y)VI-RNMENI (Rev. 4/83) i \ rr N / 1 / 1 ;;a ,1 SCS-CONS-1'S U.S.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE OCTOBER 1974 SOIL MAP Owner_ Robert Burbach Operator SAME County Weld - Northern Part State Colorado Soil survey sheet(s) or code nos. Sheets 5 & 6 Approximate scale 1 mi. = 2.64" N Prepared by U.S. Department of Agriculture,Soil Conservation Service cooperating Iwith _ West Greeley Soil Conservation District L..s2.\)\) / (...,, t (:,1 O 4 -1- 1 (N C.) I- O v, O a U 0 I-4 o W ) - 4 O 49 o x 4 VI. 4.1 11\ 12 12 7 O o ) & . U W 4 , In Z O / 4 � x fx 27 51 a 4 I_1 I` z 1 4 5 N H 1 4 • W I M E-I O U] a W 0o W In w o z 14 13 13 4 18 r-I ,c4 -+. ` 49 O 5 va W a 29 31 \N• 1/4.0 O O I 49 1\ 'F, 5 v �cr. 4 31 4 19 23 2 4 • ! 49 x '- 9 . it s Mx. \ ,... 4 I_ 4 r SS-CONS-16 U. S. ARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OCTOBER 1974 SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE i ' CONSERVATION PLAN MAP ! ' Pt.Sections 12 & 24, '1'11N, R)3W ; 1 Owner Robert Burbach Operator SANE County Weld State Colorado Date 2/29/84 ` Approximate acres. 3 70.5 Approximate scale 8" = 1 mile ' Cooperating with West Greeley Soil Conservation District " Plan identification SCS Agr. #1940 Photo number ASCS R-3 -4 Assisted by Alan Forkey USDA Soil Conservation Service NMI P.1 ry \ \1,C1 ,,\ i r• ` 4' 3: '• g./ • A' S• I B 1024 REC 01960584 03/27/84 10 : 45 $0 . 00 5/029 e ",l F 1868 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO - ... __. 4= .Tt =L'y. r / }- / A a / / .I 4 4 ,17, r a s, //lie r 2 4' � 7, ,tL ''• a r I / d , ,P lit NXv`ir le / ti yvv P" 4 l } tA /j t 7 h2 { n fix'..../ 'Ir/ / r/ / /y SI "�� // Y , ' x' y.' / -, \ / ', / 1 , / 4 b/ , ., / 1 ` 1 % �w/ •,.. r�-- _.tea rt> Y . ,�rrY T�` fl { " 9 -' 4 . k . i cw ,� T a ga. t „ 1 � fl f t Y } a' 9 WW '� v r� �t N, '1 ar i< x xev< xt"ili '" � , a i ' 14^ 0 r cy ,, �x x F vn x 1.a P a < , ' i' B 1024 RFC 01960584 03/27/84 10 : 45 $0 00 6/029 y F 1869 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WFLD CO, CO , Y4 * f k b,4 f*, ,It: ' r i ""F'' - finy i ' I y. r tk' \ . . ji 1 AA t t y�� 4 A;5' . ^ Ail At,21, 44;044t,,«e nar yak ��^p to i+ f �:. , .'�:` '�',k"ms +F x+,y¢ e Lx'4^9 9/ Y 7 1 x A g A4 74 y�[�}�1 1, 4 144 13,gy, I p a e, y� `4 'II' ',I ' Y'Y`J . r' 7t e.. x '"5 � d'a+ai �! �Y 3':" Yt�fid Weld County, Colorado, Northern Part 13 4—Ascalon fine sandy loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes. 5—Ascalon fine sandy loam, 6 to 9 percent slopes. This deep, well drained soil is on smooth to moderately This deep, well drained soil is on moderately dissected o dissected plains. It formed in calcareous loamy alluvium. to highly dissected plains. It formed in calcareous loamy mN o Typically, the surface layer is dark brown fine sandy alluvium. .,...1' , loam 8 inches thick. The subsoil is sandy clay loam 14 Typically, the surface layer is dark brown fine sandy N o inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or loam 6 inches thick. The subsoil is sandy clay loam 15 U more is calcareous sandy loam. In some areas the inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or o surface layer is loam. more is calcareous sandy loam. In some areas the o w Included in this unit are small areas of Ascalon fine surface layer is loam. o 3 sandy loam that has slopes of 6 to 9 percent, Olney fine Included in this unit are small areas of Altvan fine o x sandy loam, and Otero sandy loam. Also included are sandy loam, Cascajo gravelly sandy loam, and Peetz w some areas of Rock outcrop. gravelly sandy loam. Also included are some areas of a Permeability of this Ascalon soil is moderate. Available Rock outcrop. o water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 Permeability of this Ascalon soil is moderate. Available w inches or more. Runoff is slow to medium, and the water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 in r4 hazard of water erosion is slight to moderate. The inches or more. Runoff is medium to rapid, and the •• w hazard of soil blowing is moderate. hazard of water erosion is high. The hazard of soil oo x This unit is used as nonirrigated cropland and blowing is moderate. m rangeland. Winter Wheat is the main crop. This unit is used as rangeland and nonirrigated m d This unit is well suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, cropland. Areas of nonirrigated cropland are poorly co v and sorghum. Because precipitation is not sufficient for suited for use as rangeland and should be seeded to adapted grasses. r 2 annual cropping, a cropping system that includes small The potential plant community on this unit is mainly N H grain and summer fallow is most suitable. Precipitation w blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and in F usually is too low for crops on this unit to make efficient buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry o m use of fertilizer. vegetation ranges from 400 to 1,300 pounds. w Maintaining crop residue on or near the surface If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred •cr D reduces runoff, reduces soil blowing, and helps to m w forage plants decreases and the proportion of less in r„ maintain soil tilth and organic matter content. Stubble- o mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum tillage help to preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock Lc) z grazing should be managed so that the desired balance o z control erosion and conserve moisture. Terraces reduce of preferred species is maintained in the plant o runoff and the risk of erosion and help to conserve community. U a moisture. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor RI The potential plant community on this unit is mainly condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet a z blue grama, western wheatgrass, sedges, and the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or . o buffalograss. The average annual production of air-dry both. Other management practices that are suitable for N r- vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,500 pounds. use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, o o If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred and rotation grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, w w 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. Weld County, Colorado, Northern Part 35 material to a depth of 60 inches or more is sandy loam. 49—Paoli fine sandy loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes. The soil is calcareous throughout. This deep, well drained soil is on slightly dissected to Permeability of the Otero soil is moderately rapid. moderately dissected alluvial fans. It formed in Available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting calcareous loamy alluvium. Slopes are concave. depth is 60 inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the Typically, the upper 15 inches of the surface layer is hazard of water erosion is high to very high. The hazard brown fine sandy loam and the lower 12 inches is brown at 0 r., u of soil blowing is moderate. coarse sandy loam. The underlying material to a depth of o The Tassel soil is shallow and well drained. It formed 60 inches or more is coarse sandy loam and sandy loam. cop in calcareous loamy residuum derived dominantly from The soil is calcareous below a depth of 8 inches. o sandstone. Typically, the surface layer is light yellowish Included in this unit are small areas of soils that have q brown loamy fine sand 7 inches thick. The underlying a surface layer of loamy sand, soils that are Le material is fine sandy loam 12 inches thick. Sandstone is noncalcareous, and soils that have restricted drainage. o 0 3 at a depth of 19 inches. Depth to sandstone ranges from Included areas make up about 15 percent of the total 10 to 20 inches. The soil is calcareous throughout. acreage. o ▪w Permeability of the Tassel soil is moderately rapid. Permeability of this Paoli soil is moderately rapid to a O Available water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is depth of 15 inches and rapid below this depth. Available p 10 to 20 inches. Runoff is medium, and the hazard of water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 o water erosion is high to very high. The hazard of soil inches or more. Runoff is slow to very slow, and the n z blowing is moderate. hazard of water erosion is slight to moderate. The L . d' This unit is used as rangeland. hazard of soil blowing is moderate. o a The potential plant community on the Otero soil is Most areas of this unit are used as rangeland. A few x mainly blue grama, prairie sandreed, and areas are used as nonirrigated cropland. Winter wheat is a the main crop. ua needleandthread. The average annual production of air- The potentialplant community this in) 'a' a dry vegetation ranges from 700 to 2,000 pounds. The p on unit is mainly m▪ potential plant community on the Tassel soil is mainly blue grama, needleandthread, and prairie sandreed. The N z blue grama, sideoats grama, little bluestem, and average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges N H from 800 to 2,000 pounds. w threadleaf sedge. The average annual production of air- If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred en E+ dry vegetation ranges from 300 to 1,000 pounds. C) m forage plants decreases and the proportion of less a If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock ru forage plants decreases and the proportion of less *Cr grazing should be managed so that the desired balance cow preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock of preferred species is maintained in the plant In [z grazing should be managed so that the desired balance community. Lo z of preferred species is maintained in the plant Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor C F community. condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet o Areas that are heavily infested with undesirable plants the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or U can be improved by proper grazing management. both. Other management practices that are suitable for wx 4 management practices that are suitable for use on this use on this unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotation and rotation grazing. Livestock grazing should be d, ,_ grazing. If the plant cover is disturbed, protection from managed to protect the soil in this unit from erosion. NI erosion is needed. Loss of the surface layer results in a This unit is suited to winter wheat, barley, oats, and ri ri severe decrease in productivity and in the potential of sorghum. Because precipitation is not sufficient for m the 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 The Otero soil is well suited to windbreaks and use of fertilizer. environmental plantings. It is limited mainly by the hazard Maintaining crop residue on or near the surface of soil blowing where the surface layer is barren of reduces runoff, reduces soil blowing, and helps to vegetation. Soil blowing can be reduced by cultivating maintain soil tilth and organic matter content. Stubble- only in the tree rows and by leaving a strip of vegetation mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum tillage help to between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be control erosion and conserve moisture. Terraces reduce needed when planting and during dry periods. runoff and the risk of erosion and help to conserve The Tassel soil is poorly suited to windbreaks and moisture. environmental plantings. The main limitations are shallow If the plant cover is disturbed, protection from erosion rooting depth, low available water capacity, and is needed. Loss of the surface-layer results in a severe steepness of slopes. decrease in productivity and in the potential of the soil to This map unit is in capability subclass Vle, produce plants suitable for grazing. nonirrigated. The Otero soil is in Sandy Plains range site, This unit is well suited to windbreaks and and the Tassel soil is in Sandstone Breaks range site. environmental plantings. It has few limitations. 36 Soil su Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting on backslopes and shoulders of moderately dissected and during dry periods. Summer fallow, cultivation for highly dissected upland ridges and breaks. It formed ii weed control, and selection of adapted plants are calcareous gravelly alluvium. Slopes are convex. Area needed to insure establishment and survival of are nearly linear in shape and are 20 to 1,000 acres it seedlings. size. cn N o u This map unit is in capability subclass lye, Typically, 15 to 35 percent of the surface is coverec 0 nonirrigated, and in Sandy Plains range site. with gravel and cobbles. Typically, the upper part of tt m o surface layer is grayish brown gravelly sandy loam 4 U 50—Paoli fine sandy loam, 6 to 9 percent slopes. inches thick, and the lower part is brown very gravelly q This deep, well drained soil is on moderately dissected loamy sand 4 inches thick. The underlying material to o Pa • to highly dissected fans. It formed in calcareous loamy depth of 60 inches or more is calcareous very gravelly o 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 o w 13 inches thick. It is calcareous in the lower part. The loam on the tops of upland ridges and breaks; Rock a underlying material to a depth of 60 inches or more is outcrop on shoulders of upland ridges and breaks; O calcareous sandy loam or coarse sandy loam. Bushman fine sandy loam on backslopes and foot u Included in this unit are small areas of soils that have slopes of upland ridges and breaks; and Ascalon fine a a surface layer of loamy sand, soils that are sandy loam and Wages fine sandy loam on foot slope noncalcareous, soils that have restricted drainage, and of upland ridges and breaks. Included areas make up o 'a soils that have slopes of less than 6 percent. Included about 20 percent of the total acreage. ,-i x areas make up about 15 percent of the total acreage. Permeability of this Peetz soil is rapid. Available wat w Permeability of this Paoli soil is moderately rapid to a capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 c ,a depth of 13 inches and rapid below this depth. Available inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of wet( co u water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 erosion is high to very high. The hazard of soil blowinc r— z inches or more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water slight. \ w erosion is high. The hazard of soil blowing is moderate. Most areas of this unit are used as rangeland. A fey en E, This unit is used as rangeland. areas are used as a source of gravel. o CO The potential plant community on this unit is mainly The potential plant community on this unit is mainly w blue grama, needleandthread, and prairie sandreed. The blue grama, little bluestem, sideoats grama, and prairie c m average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges sandreed. The average annual production of air-dry in w from 700 to 1,800 pounds. vegetation ranges from 500 to 1,200 pounds. o If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferre m z forage plants decreases and the proportion of less forage plants decreases and the proportion of less r KC preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock preferred forage plants increases. Therefore, livestock o >., grazing should be managed so that the desired balance grazing should be managed so that the desired balanc w a of preferred species is maintained in the plant of preferred species is maintained in the plant x community. community. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor Management practices that are suitable for use on tl Noq condition. The plants selected for seeding should meet unit are proper range use, deferred grazing, and rotatic o w the seasonal requirements of livestock or wildlife, or grazing. Livestock grazing should be managed to prote '-"' '—' both. Other management practices that are suitable for the soil in this unit from erosion. Slope limits access bs w w 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 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 periods. Summer fallow, weed control, and selection of adapted plants are 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 slope! slopes. 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CC� i 1',•; •'Inlet: O U] El'odihit.ity Width -P:unnwd- -Plnc - i :,o;1 a Number Use 'I'YI'e Soil 1.,s.n ! t :::�,li z�,..fi;:: r.a li j !. W grain stul+!,ic Crain -:l:r!til.r _--___ nvAc Group _ or rr.uivloot a: ecu:v !.r of 'o coW __--_. _ - ___.... ----- .—...— - __—�_-- - _._.... `r) r" N-Irr. Ascalon 0 `o z 3 Crop. FSL 3' 165 f t. 85.0A____-___ — 1].0 __._..0 3_.0 ri o N-Irr. Ascalon U a 4___ Cro . FSL ___—3---- . -_ __— 85Q1..__ _ ---.1.10_01..._.. ---_1.0____- N-Irr. Ascalon •lr _____5—_— Crop. FSL _ , • 3 165 ft. 800# 1050# _3,6_ CV N- O CO r--I rl IIIGa __�-- --—_ — — _ _— _. _ —_.---------•--------• --.._.-_._--.__.- ---_........_--_. • o , li ________ __ __ __ ____ . . ______ CQi;}ry'ENTS: - _ See planninn considerations on back of pant, �+ --- �j}Rcsidue ai ountc at plantinj; time . 'ieclliciarr ALAN FORKEY t, . .,....vi.: J. NATER EROSION rUn' SUPBURBACH FARM T._...,_:-1 ..... PRAC i"I( 'YiAPP .. . , !NIT 13P & D0i4N CROSS SLOP_ CONTOUR CROSS SLOPE. CONTOUR a iJ w.ii i•`S: i HILL iI/O STRIPS h ARM_NCi WITH STRIPS STRIPS " . r.;1 n r•E ^: .i'tu ASCALON INE ND !..nAN, .. TO 6 PFRrFNT Si }FE'S i5' El LI- _ti C .23 3 1 .:: A SDI; LOSS . 1 . IO . l.t. MAX Lfi`PE ._rN . . a. *.;. .. Y -** >r'4.4*i:. *.' * 4yr ._.K.y. E) P FACTOR j .0.:? . .25 . w ..CN49 PAOL_ FINE SAND::. _OA.1 0 TO ,, PERCENT SLOPES R . 60 L.= 4'0_ # c.7n, i „ 7 f S 1 . .. .ry: SO IF. LOE 41 . . .. . 1 B. DI F F FROM . -- 4.'5 — 4. \J _. 4.9 ._ .•.9 .". `� i,.+ VALUE 2.,.i 10.1_)r" .�i :;:' ..v 1!%.�~'.� 10 .03 MAXr: I.: MAX SLOPE Lr'N!7 { H '**+'+-* : }•t•N•ir Ye * *-t;. .g..F.{,. _.4c. ,r ;i••S•!E• E) P FACTR 1 .00 .75 .._ a.;:- ._ NOTES t A) SOIL LOSS IN TONS/ACRE FORT EADi": P `•.':`iL E - ... L I i_R_NiCr IN EROSION RATE FRO T VALUE. A + . INDICATES THAT EROSION EXCEEDS T A -• INDICATES THAT EROSION IS LESS mUNDER . C).' . ?L i Ax iNUN C YALUE THAT NOULD N__. SC ..._ LO yS UNDER T , FOR ! HO rI 1� EN SLOPE, n) . HE MAXIMUM _OP '=NGT ' THAT ttOi KEEP SOIL OS r, _ _ .._� � FdL�.r.'.1 KEEP u. LOSS�— UNDER . ..,,, ...... .l._ _N _ VALUE. B 1024 REC 01960584 03/27/84 10 : 45 $0. 00 14/029 F 1877 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO odeA Ou:890V Input Dtttc: Fur Li SC. :\!1.5::1 er 5 .9sc-9404/ ic. Soil :'I; rs.J_{tL :'ryc:; wei , Ys.J.`.I ;.j.8^3 Wiii'_..i:l;' . 611u; _ . t. . _... Top of Knoll or t" : :�fl iUp a hi :•d ! ii4ge>- Ri hae54: v R1'^t'.:iE. Spading: 12.0 inc.;e5 Field it, B;t: +ofi'r or Ro.1.t>h. ( X) ON 0 C L!•,.. . c'.G` Or' -t';,ri,� O U . .0 r fi t-'er. e o �-•• S in a.. ]11 L';r' '.I� " Wind. Eros _ :. :'t.i: 1.iE v • .2 v @ei'jJh.Y :IF Barrier: .0 Feat Fiel6165.0 Feet Small Uraih S't1.1bLie (X) O a ..J..:. .. 4X):.j or :_i t_l 1'i�_....: 1 Sf.ii1 =ir..:iin Sied1i :-•�'; o :Stooi ''_ng ( S: "} ' 0 :Y'i`uls t 1 or � � tt'I 4 t.) iJ:J: t !'j 1?it! J t u b L .L't '. ) L) Ri Flat Jr +'ti_•l'rIdiYiy .. �2S a osiLY. .. 3.'.' t•..j1 ta. d.cre/ ec:r or coo 6 ,2 fyic.:'t ti .. . ..5f ec t,. Y'!a:`•y e?.1' NZ N M E-1 O (A 0o W W O l0 z o' z -i < O ua W N N- O CO /<v6eg% c5u-fe89 _ci ..*-tf- q+ `I 1 +i_t.t, D e:l;_! f t�t' e Number _ 'u-=�� OL./ G/L 0— .3t . .. nn`ter! !c',jd1;es ;i'e.4 l i?'i Mar 0. 34 ii!1?? 25rv} 7. Knoll Slope Y . ois psp of K iCi.. i ) u7`' fro... Upper ~h1 (`d i • y _s,e Hei +r:L ,i . - '� r .., _ _ inches ;�1 E:. t _ _!fir ;,;i :,�„_ i. '.�o 12. 3 .. :i;i h k R:. '1a . uti, hi•tes5 : 5.3 t" :_elit iv Zi?tt`3o'tf'1 ( ) JP RLP.t9h (X) Clicilatic70.0'4 (V O :Fi..ii'a i'I i.ejJ.ei .0 6 -1reeJ IM ` + I�repiJ:, e ;�l`iu o Wind .`c ..ii . co,,•_ . i .2_ l0 0 . :c1 . ji': , O.F ELarr1Ni''. .'_I Feet ,-iU7. a _ .. _ ii '.. .,,, . ' 65, C, eel' 0 .y(ie at . :C Cover r 200 .0 ib L!-. . O3 ,- Z .L Iii. or r:.'1:_...,j_li-i i , cW ilFlail C? ai:. '.Ue+ .'. _:;tj ' i" '.:i`....Jj.'. ''.„ , ? �- 0 :- _i::! L' C. orBt.t•'t'__y:c'i ( ) U W O % v+ O A4 E ;A_a t.e,1 .: !i2. e Y c'.. _ .... .. ... _ :C,. .: _:.J; :, L,::-Cf. ct. a COU Nz N I-1 W (NI E-I O (!) a W •iia 0o W L, w O vz) 2 cz r:C O C.) IX 41 K4 4Z ors N N O CO I-1 ,--i 01 W UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Technical Guide Soil Conservation Service Section IV Colorado All Field Offices March 1983 STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATION STRIPCROPPING, WIND (Code 589) o, p B. Strips will run approxi- N U 0 Standard mately perpendicular to the prevailing wind ✓ O ✓i U Definition direction. Q W Growing wind-resisting crops in C. Maximum Strip Widths 02o strips alternating with row crops (narrower strips provide o 2 or fallow and arranged at angles better protection and m w to offset adverse wind effects. require less protective Q 2 cover) . 0 Purpose 2 1. 0-2% slope, 660 feet c a To reduce wind velocity at the widths (40 rods) . 0 soil surface, thereby reducing - x soil blowing and damage to crops. 2. 2-5% slope, 330 feet 2 2 To trap snow and increase stored widths (20 rods). a i4 soil moisture. 3. 5% or greater slope, 165 C‘IN H Where applicable feet widths (10 rods) . M E o m On cropland subject to soil D. Wheat stubble in the 2 W blowing and where needed as part protective strips will be m w of a cropping system for snow left standing through the in w catchment and moisture critical erosion period. 0 up 2 conservation. (Nov. through May) . r2 o Specifications E. A minimum of 500# of o 2 residue will be left on aFollow guidance set forth in the soil surface after "Guide for Wind Erosion Control planting for soils in N m on Cropland in Great Plains WEG's 1 , 2, 3 & 4. If the • CO States" (Revised 1976) , or Guide for Wind Erosion m w Agronomy Technical Note #53, to Control or Technical Note calculate widths of wind strips. #53 indicate larger amounts are needed, then I. Wheat-Fallow Systems those amounts should be left on the surface after A. Strips of wheat will be planting. planted alternately with the stubble from the previous crop; in approximately equal widths to facilitate rotation. TGN 11200 Striperopping, Wind 589-2 3/83 TGN #200 -2- II. Annual Row Crop Systems A. Strips of high residue producing crops will be grown in alternate strips with erosion susceptible crops. Strips will be approximately perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction. B. Width and spacing of protective strips: 1. Row Crop Plants - Minimum width of protective strips will be the rn O equivalent width of 4 rows spaced 40 inches apart. Spacing cv U between strips will not exceed 30 feet. 0 co OU 2. Drilled Plants - Minimum width of protective strips will be two rows (12" - 20" spacing) and the spacing between strips will not 0 W exceed 30 feet. O 3 o a C. The protective crop will be harvested with a combine or mowed leaving yr W the stubble 12 to 18 inches tall. The protective residue will be aleft on the soil surface through the critical wind erosion season (Nov-May) or until the seedbed is prepared for the following crop a which is expected to occur in early April. Spring seedbed o preparation should result in a ridged surface for wind erosion .. 0 protection. 0 III. Perennial Tall Grass Barriers oo A. Only tall growing species such as tall wheatgrass , switchgrass , big r- bluestem, sand bluestem, Basin wildrye and Indiangrass will be planted. Range site descriptions and Critical Area Planting 0 n specifications will be used to determine specie adaptation. W aoW B. Seedbed preparation will consist of only those operations necessary in W to assure a firm soil condition relatively free of weeds. Planting Z in residue from a previous crop is acceptable. 0) z o C. Colorado Agronomy Note No. 61 will be used to determine amounts of aseed to plant. a• � D. Barriers shall consist of at least two rows of grass spaced .10-40 (9 CO inches apart as a minimum. 000 E. Optimum barrier spacing will be determined using the Guide for Wind Erosion Control and will be designed as close to this optimum as possible considering equipment widths. F. Weed control will be practiced as needed to control competition until grass is well established. G . Barriers will be periodically mowed or clipped to a minimum height of 8-10 inches to encourage regrowth and prevent decadent stands from developing. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Technical Guide Soil Conservation Service Section IV 4!""`A Colorado All Field Offices February 1982 STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATION • CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEM (Acre) 329 Standard Definition A form of noniversion tillage that 1 . Zero tillage, slot planting or retains protective amounts of residue no-till. mulch on the surface throughout the year. These include no-tillage, strip This is a method planting into tillage, minimum tillage and other prior crop residue by disturb- types of noninversion tillage. ing only the immediate area of the row. Crop residue is left Purpose on the surface for erosion control. To protect the soil from erosion and help maintain or develop good soil 2. Strip tillage. tilth, and desirable water infiltra- tion rates and water storage. Tillage operations for seedbed preparation are limited to a Conditions where practice applies strip not to exceed one-third of the distance between rows. On cropland and on certain other A protective cover of crop lands where annual vegetation is residue remains on the grown. balance. Tillage and planting are accomplished in the same Planning considerations operation. Conservation tillage provides a pro- 3. Minimum Tillage duction system that leaves crop resi- dues on the surface after planting. Limiting the number of tillage Crop residues are left standing as operations to those essential long as possible prior to the succeed- to control weeds, improve soil ing crop to trap blowing snow. Rerbi- aeration, permeability and cides are used immediately following tilth. Sweeps, rod weeders or harvest, prior to and during planting, straight shank chisel imple- to control volunteer grain and other ments will be used. vegetation. Specifications This practice is most effective when carried out in conjunction with other A. The primary objective is to practices such as strip cropping, accomplish weed control with terracing and contour farming. no tillage or with a limited • number of conservation tillage One of the following conservation operations, so that adequate tillage systems should be used: amounts of crop residue can be ere maintained for protection from erosion. B 1024 REC 01960584 03/27/84 10: 45 $0. 00 19/029 F 1882 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO TGN 11182 2/82 329-2-Conservation Tillage System B. The minimum amount of crop residue left on the soil surface after �! planting shall be 1 ,500 pounds per acre of corn or sorghum residue, or 500 pounds per acre of flat small grain residue or its equivalent. C. Soil loss by water and wind shall be reduced to the loss tolerance established for that soil. The Universal Soil Loss Equation and the Wind Erosion formula can be used to arrive at the amount of residue necessary to keep the soil loss within limits. cr, O Table 1 - A Guide for Estimating Residue Reduction from Tillage Operations <-9 Approximate Percent of Residue Reduction After 00 U One Trip or Pass Over Tillage Operation the Field 0 Rod Weeder 10 o a Sweeps (30" or more) 10 UT w Rod Weeder and Semichisel 15 a Field Cultivator - (16-18 inch sweeps) 25 0 Till Planter 20 Wx Chisel Plow (straight shanks) 20 d, Chisel Plow (twisted shank) 50 - One-Way or Tandem Disc 50 C4 Moldboard Plow 75-100 00 U D. On systems where tillage operations are permitted: r-- z N H r\i E 1 . Subsurface tillage equipment should be used to keep the residue on o to the soil surface. W2. On soils that tend to crust, or with some slope to them, a chisel in [14 type implement may need to be used after harvest to increase water infiltration and reduce soil loss due to runoff. crt K4 0 3. Chemicals may be used to aid in reducing or eliminating tillage W M operations. Use manufacturers labels or Colorado Weed Control Handbook for specific rate recommendations. The following options are recommended. C N OJ 0 00 rH a. Fall sweep (4 inches deep) plus Atrazine. Fall sweep immediately (within two weeks) after wheat harvest to kill existing vegetation. Atrazine applied immediately following fall sweep will kill volunteer wheat and weeds until the next summer. Limit summer tillage operations prior to planting. b. Apply a combination of non-selective contact or non-residual herbicides (such as Paraquat or Roundup) plus Atrazine to kill existing weeds and for long-term weed control. Limit summer tillage operations. yy � TGN 11182 2/82 Conservation Tillage System 329-3 c. Contact herbicide plus Bladex, Igran or other short residual (45-60 days) may be used for spring application to eliminate early spring and early summer tillage. Limit summer tillage operations. d. 2-4D Butyl Ester plus atrazine or a short residual triazine is an economical alternative if approximately 90% of the fall weeds are broadleaf. Limit summer tillage operations. E. For no-till systems: 1. Conventional tillage operations will not be used to control volun- teer crop growth or annual forbs and grasses. On soils with a heavy clay or silty surface that tend to seal, a light crust breaking may be needed using sweeps or a chisel using straight shanks. a. Wheat-fallow (chemical only) - Use of chemicals to eliminate tillage operations. The following is required: (1) Contact herbicides, such as Paraquat or Roundup, plus atrazine or residual and tank mixes such as atrazine-Bladex and atrazine-Igran shall he applied immediately following harvest to kill existing weeds and give long-term weed control. V (2) A short residual herbicide may be used for spring applica- tion if necessary to control weeds to substitute for tillage operations normally used. (3) A slot or no-till planter or grain drill shall be used that will disturb not more than 25% of the soil surface. b. Corn, sorghum, and small grains (chemical only) . Use of chemi- cals to eliminate tillage operations in irrigated cropland or annual cropping systems. The following is required: (1) A contact herbicide plus Bladex, Igran or other short residual (45-60 days) may be used for spring application if needed to control weeds to eliminate early spring and early summer tillage. (2) A slot or no-till planter or adequate grain drill shall be used that will disturb not more than 25% of the soil surface. (3) Atrazine may be used in a wheat-sorghum-fallow or a wheat- corn-fallow sequence. F. Farmers must be made aware of the hazards involved in using residual herbicides. B 1024 REC 01960584 03/27/84 10: 45 $0 . 00 21/029 F 1884 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO '1'GN 111.82 2/82 S 329-4-Conservation Tillage System 1 . Caution must be exercised in use of atrazine on soils with a pH of 7.5 or higher. 2 . Caution should be taken when applying long residual herbicides annually so no overlap or carry-over effect of chemical occurs. 3. A minimum of 20 gallons of water, preferably 30, will be needed to of 0 get adequate coverage of chemical. N C.J N O 4. For more uniform application, large volume sprayers with wide stable N U boom coverage are preferred over small units with narrow coverage. The wider swath should result in fewer overlaps or skips. Dust 0 3 should be held to a minimum as it deactivates some herbicides. Nozzle spacing should not be greater than 40 inches for uniform o [ distribution. W G. Specific chemical recommendations shall be in accordance with container labels and/or Colorado Weed Control Handbook. Le) W d' tis Trade names were used in this standard only to make the information more o understandable. This does not imply endorsement of certain products or '~ a criticism of products not named or mentioned. oo N H W o co op m W W 0 � z � z 0 r4 UW W � Ln N CO O O] H r-I W U TGN #182 2/82 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Technical Guide Soil Conservation Service Section IV Colorado All Field Offices March 1983 m O STANTL'RDS AND SPECIFICATION N U M O CONSERVATION CROPPING SYSTEM (acre) 328 N O q o W Definition Specifications o a Growing crops by using a 1 . Dry Cropland m • combination of needed cultural and O management measures. Cropping a. A cropping sequence such U systems include rotations that as wheat-fallow, wheat- in a contain grasses and legumes , as sorghum-fallow or other •• w well as rotations in which the systems will he applied o desired benefits are achieved that will provide adequate � x rk without the use of such crops. residue for protection from wind and water °J▪ U Purpose - erosion. z CNIrj To improve or maintain good h. Crop residues will he en F physical condition of the soil; managed in such a way that our G>ti protect the soil during periods soil loss is held to an •cr when erosion occurs; help control acceptable amount. W w weeds , insects, and diseases; and meet the need and desire of c. The Universal. Soil-Loss m 2 farmers for an economic return. Equation and Wind Erosion Formula will be used to >' Conditions where practice arml _es determine adequacy of the r.) r4 acropping system. (Wail cropland and on curtain `Tic) recreation and wildlife areas . 2. Irrigated Cropland W O co r Planning Considerations a. The Soil Condition Rating W G+ ------------------- --_-- Indices for Irrigated Crops , An application of nitrogen should Agronomy Technical Note #52 , be considered in the early stages will be used to determine of a high residue management the adequacy of the cropping program to replace that tied up in sequence and soil fertility the decomposition process. management. Hello