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PERMIT NO. A2-6
PERMIT FOR PLOWING GRASSLAND
APPLICANT NAME:
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APPROVED SOIL CONSERVATION PLAN ATTACHED.
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—ta PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
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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 .
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West Greeley Soil Conservation District
P.O. Box 86 - Greeley, Colorado 80632
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NAME: Alvin Stecklein
29008 WCR 108
r Ault, Colorado 80610
` LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Section 23 township 7 North Range 62 West
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DATE OF REVIEW:
October 12, 1982
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ACREAGE BY LAND USE:
ct Non-Irrigated Cropland 897 acres, Non- Irrigated Pasutre and Hayland 35 acres,
r Other Land 3acres.
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Mr. Stecklein is making request for plan approval to break-out 572 acres
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grassland to Non- Irrigated cropland. The attached conservation plan
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West Greeley Soil Conservation District Board
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CONSERVATION - DEVEI OPMk NI SELF COVERNMENT
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RECORD COOPERATOR'S DFCISIONS •STED BY R_ Miller _ •
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PLANNED APPLIED
FIELD _ uv MONTH LAND USE AND TREATMENT
NO. AMOUNT YFAR AMOUNT AND rrj
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Conservation Treatment Unit #1tp,
Fields: •1,Z,3,4,b, 7,8,9,11,12 = 897 Acres -
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All 897 ac 83 CONSERVATION CROPPING SYSTEM:
A cropping system of winter wheat or small ._.. 2
grain and fallow will be established with
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each in alternating strips.
All 897 ac. 83 CROP RESIDUE USE: w.
Crop residue will be allowed to remain on or Z
near the soil surface to protect the field
during the crftI al eros`ioa pei iod 1 ovembei r
April annually. Crop residues will be mai n-
-Lainv:d wills su-b urfecc tillage implcmcnta ouch
as sweeps, chisels, and rod weeders. The
residue amounts needed to maintain soil to
tolerance limits are shown on the attached Cl
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All 897 ac. 83 CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS: r-
A sytem of minimum tillage will be established
by limiting the number of tillage operations 2 Ek
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chisel implements will be used. Tillage
— ` — operations will be limited so that residue
amounts in CROP RESIDUE USE can be obtained.
Field widths will be reduced by installing
_ _— strips across fields as follows:
2 165 ac. 83 450 foot wide strips running East to West
will be established alternating small grain
and fallow.
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- RECORD COOPERATOR'S DECISIONS ISTED BY ._....R_.Mil.ler .
AND I (OGRESS IN APPLICATION TE Sc•pat 1982_
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FIELD MONTH LAND USE AND TREATMENT
NO. AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT AND
YEAR
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9 88ac. 83 6 strips 416 feet in width running
East to West will be established.
11 159 ac. 83 6 strips 433 feet in width running Norht
to South will be established. 1_
12 160 ac. 83 East- West strips 660 feet in width will z co
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8,7 246 ac Wind Striperopping will be maintained ;» ."`
to reduce potential wind erosion losses.
. CONSERVATION TREATMENT UNIT #2
NON-IRRIGATED PAST RE AND 11AYLAND
Field 10 - 35 ac.
10 35 ac. 83 Pasture and Hayland Management:
Grazing or haying will be performed at
times that will produce best quality forage
► Cutting or grazing should maintain 3-4r'
minimum stubble height and grazing should
- not begin in summer until 4-6" of new
growth has occured.
CONSERVATION TREATMENT UNIT #3
--- - OTHER LAND
Field 5
No treatment planned or needed.
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INSTRUCTIONS
PLANNING AND APPLICATION RECORD
FOR STUBBLE MULCHING
Field Number or Name-Field designation as shown on the Conservation Plan Map.
Acres-From the Conservation Plan Map.
Soil of Major Hazard-The major soil of the field, or the soil of greatest hazard if it is more
significant to the field than the major soil.
Wind Erodibility Soil Group (WEG)-Determined by soils from Guide for Determining Adequate
Wind Erosion Control Systems (Guide) for the Work Unit or County location of the field.
Width of Exposure-The furthest distance the prevailing wind travels over the vulnerable part
of the field.
Specifications-Determined by use of appropriate Soil Loss tables from the Guide. This is
determined in pounds of flat small grain residue equivalent. (If crops other than small
grains are grown, this figure must be converted to the grown crop by use of the Chart
to Determine the Amount of Residue of Various Crops Needed to Equal a Given Amount
of Flat Small Grain Stubble from the Guide.)
Application-This becomes a record by years of each field at planting time, or other appropriate
time such as the late fall when new growth has reached its maximum before going dor-
mant for the winter. Enter the amount of all residues on the soil surface, whether
fallowed or tilled, or of stubble standing from the previous crop. This should be con-
verted to flat small grain stubble equivalent. If a part of a field is cropped and the
remainder is fallowed, residue amounts should be entered from both areas.
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U. S. DFPAh •ENT OF AGRICULTURE
Soil Conservation Service
COLORADO-ALL FIELD OFFICES ;;_.
-\ Section IV
March, 1978
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
for
Pasture and Hayland Management (Code 510)
Standard
Definition: Proper treatment and use of pastureland. En;
Purpose: To prolong life of desirable forage species; to maintain or
improve the quality and quantity of forage; and to protect the soil,
and reduce water loss.
Where Applicable: On all pasture and hayland. 3
Planning Considerations i
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I. Fertilization z0
A. Fertilize to meet the needs of the plants or the economic _ '
objective of the producer.
B. Specific fertilizer recommendations should be based on soil —
or tissue analysis. General recommendations can be made using %; :;:
the following guidance:
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Lbs. 1/ Lbs. 2/ ' Lbs. 3/
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Species N/ton P205/ton K20/ton z
Cool season grass 30 10 50
Grass—legume 25 15 60 wwct
Forage sorghums 40 15 60 0
Alfalfa & other 15 50
properly innoculated
legumes "40+
1/ Organic matter is a major key to estimating available nitrogen. Moun— -_
tain regions of Colorado are high in organic matter, but decomposition is
extremely slow because of low temperatures. Soils of the eastern slopes
are low in organic matter, but decomposition is rapid. This indicates
that most pasture and haylands of Colorado will respond to nitrogen in
proportion to the amount applied. „ y
2/ In general, laboratory soil tests indicate adequate available phos-
phorus for medium to high tonage of grass production. For grass-legume
mixtures or solid legume stands, a good response from P205 should occur.
3/ Unless a laboratory soil analysis indicates the need for K20, this
element should not be recommended due to the abundance of available a'" '
potassium present in most of the Colorado soils.
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A. Crazing units should be approximately equal in size. Small
G pastures may be grouped to form a grazing unit within a system. i
3 B. The grazing-recovery period should not exceed 30 days for i;::
optimum forage quality.
C. When forage is grazed down to the minimum recommended height,
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cutting at an immature stage will cause the stand to deteriorate I
`�. � prematurely due to a continuous reduction of food reserves in
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B. Varying the ratio of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer can r'.
C • be used to manipulate the ratio of grasses and legumes.
C. Stocking rates vary with climate, soil, type of forage, avail-
able moisture, and degree of management. Observation and
local experience are the best guides for determining stocking
'" — rates but the following can be used for guidance:
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1. Approximately 1 ACM per 1000 lbs. of air cured forage
produced.
2. Non-irrigated pasture in Colorado (average year) produces
from 1500 - 3500 lbs. per acre.
3. Irrigated pastures produce from 4000 - 16,000 lbs. per
acre depending or climate and management.
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C . Pastures for special use: 'L '` 1
Grasses such as Crested wheatgrass and Pubescent wheatgrass are
commonly used for early spring grazing until other forage is
available. Realizing that production on the pasture will be
reduced, acceptable management can be accomplished by heavy
grazing fur short periods during the spring, followed by defer-
ment the remainder of the year. During the grazing period,
sufficient growth should be left to protect the soil from wind
ca and water erosion. This provision will be restricted to apply
0 between April 1st and June 1st .
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II . Required, Management Considerations
A. Observe recommended grazing heights shown in item I of these
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specifications.
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B. Practice weed control if weeds are significantly inhibiting
the growth of desirable species.
1 . Chemical - Colorado Weed Control Handbook will be used
`. ._ for recommendations.
2. Mechanical - Mow or shred weeds when they become signs-
L'Nficantly taller than the desirable plants . Do not shred
" shorter than minimum recommnended harvesting heights.
C. Livestock water will he available in each grazing unit. ` ly
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D. Rotation grazing is required on irrigated pastures unless
the use is for early spring grazing, fall grazing or other
"Special use" acceptable to the designated technician.
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` I . Minimum Grazing or Cutting Heights
A. Pastureland •
Minimum Height Prior Minimum Height During
Species to beginning . grazing growing season
(inches) (inches) "'
Maintenance 1/ Optimum 2/ Maintenance 1/ Optimum 2/ i +
Alkali Sacaton 5 8 3 5
Brome, smooth 5 8 3 4
Fescue, Meadow 5 8 3 5
Fescue, Tall 5 8 3 5 i
Fescue, Hard 4 5 2 4
Foxtail, creeping meadow 5 10 3 5 •
ci o Kentucky bluegrass 3 5 2 4
C.: Indiangrass 12 18 6 10 r`
Orchardgrass 5 8 3 5
Redtop 4 6 3 4
Reed canarygrass 12 18 4 6
Russian wildrye 4 6 3 5
3 Sideoats grama 4 5 2 4
Switchgrass 12 18 8 10
— — Timothy 4 6 2 4
Sedge, Nebraska 3 5 2 4
..=._-, Wheatgrass 5 8 3 5
id Siberian, Pubescent
Western, Intermediate
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L Wheatgrass, Tall 8 12 5 8
Cicer Milkvetch 6 10 3 4
Alfalfa 6 10 3 4
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Grass-Legume When grass is in boot- 3"
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Mid-Grasses Boot stage 3"
`<.." The last cutting should be timed to allow for a two to four week regrowth
period before the average first killing frost.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL GUIDE
Soil Conservation Service Section IV
Colorado April 1977
Standards and Specifications
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CONSERVATION CROPPING SYSTEM
(Code 328)
Standard
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Definition
Growing crops in combination with needed cultural and management
3 measures . Cropping systems include rotations that contain grasses
and legumes as well as rotations in which the desired benefits are
ti achieved without the use of such crops .
Purpose
To improve or maintain good physical condition of the soil ; protect
.a the soil during periods when erosion usually occurs ; help control
weeds , insects , and diseases ; and meet the need and desire of farmers
for an economic return.
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Specifications
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b. Crop residues will be managed in such a way that soil loss is
held to an acceptable amount.
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be used to determine adequacy of the cropping system.
2. Irrigated Cropland
a. Soil Condition Rating Indices for Irrigated Crops , Agronomy
Technical Note #52 dated March 1977, will be used to determine the
adequacy of the cropping sequence and soil fertility management.
b. Crop residues will be managed in accordance with Crop Residue
Use Specifications .
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Technical Guide
Soil Conservation Service Section IV
Colorado All Field Offices .
October 1981
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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Using plant residues to protect using the Wind Erosion Curves and
*g id cultivated fields during critical the Universal Soil Loss Equation.
_ erosion periods.
C. If only one of the erosion
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c cant, the land treatment will be
_' To conserve soil moisture, increase planned so that erosion from neither
✓ ti soil infiltration, reduce soil loss, wind nor water will exceed the
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N. Condition where practice applies D. If both wind and water erosion
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and water does not exceed the desig-
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L the "Guide for Wind Erosion Control control wind erosion the technician
} on Cropland" or Agronomy Note #53 will record (1) the amount of
f% for guidance on amounts of residue residue required on the soil surface
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the critical wind erosion season. tered distance usually described as
' r- This will normally be considered as field width perpendicular to the
the amount of flat small grain prevailing winds, (3) ridge rough-
stubble equivalent residue after the ness factor, i.e. , unridged.
planting operation.
F. If the treatment is planned
A. To calculate residue require- primarily to control water erosion,
ments, average the annual soil loss the technician will develop alterna-
for the entire rotation or wheat- tives in accordance with the
fallow cropping system. This method Universal Soil Loss Equation for (1)
will show the benefits of residue length of slope (2) cropping
management for the entire cropping management factor and (3) erosion
system. If this method is used the control practice factor.
wind erosion curves will determine
the amount of residue needed but in
no case will the minimum requirement
be less than 500 lbs. per acre of
flat small grain stubble equivalent
at planting time.
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344-2 Crop ResIL 2 Use
G. Planning Considerations
1 . Subsurface tillage equipment such as sweeps, blades and
rodweeders should be used for most tillage operations.
2. Chemical weed control to reduce the number of tillage operations
is beneficial in managing the residue.
3. Reducing field widths is an effective way to reduce the need for
large amounts of crop residue.
4. When inadequate residue is produced the soil surface will be
ow ridged by chiseling or listing.
II. Non-Irrigated Sorghums
A. Pounds of residue required through the critical wind erosion period
(November-May).
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Crop and Spacing Residue
1. Drilled sorghums on row 750#
spacing of 20" or less
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20" - 40" rows
3. Grain sorghum on 150011
20" - 40" rows
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1 . The above amounts of residue will be left on the soil surface
0 through May or until spring seedbed preparation which usually
occurs in early April. Spring seedbed preparation should result
'= `= in a ridged surface for wind erosion protection.
2. When inadequate residue is produced the soil surface will be
ridged by chiseling or listing. Soils coarser than sandy loam
usually require listing to provide satisfactory surface
roughness.
3. Grazing will be restricted on machine harvested crops when
marginal amounts of residue are produced.
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III. Irrigated Crops
A. The pounds of residue required on the soil surface during the
critical erosion period are as follows.
Wind Erodibility Drilled Crops
Groups 20'_ rows or less Row Crops
1 & 2 1500 2500
3 & 4 1000 1750
5, 6 & 7 750 1000
B. Critical Erosion Periods (Modified for Necessary tillage)
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1. W.E.G. 's 1&2 Sprinkler Irrigated - Maintain the required amounts
of residue until the planted crop has enough growth to protect
the soil.
2. Gravity Irrigated Row Crops — Maintain the required amounts of
residue as long as feasible after harvest. The cropping system
and method of irrigation are to be considered. If fall plowing
destroys the residue, the field will be left rough and cloddy
until spring seedbed preparation, (about March 1st as a
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