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Home My WebLink About840487.tiff AR19e5790 ORDINANCE NO. 108 PERMIT NO. 84-7 PERMIT FOR PLOWING GRASSLAND APPLICANT NAME: Green Valley Ranch, Inc . LAND OWNER: State of Colorado 0% 0 ADDRESS: c/o Josephine Gracik 61619 Weld Co Rd 77 o Grover, CO 80729 U a w W 0 3 IJHGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED (Map delineating o a the proposed land use change attached) : co- w E1/2 & Pt. Wz Sec. 16 , T11N, R62W (484 Acres) • a .. .. o .max cow co U APPROVED SOIL CONSERVATION PLAN ATTACHED. Yes • 2 o O H Ln• E o a PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS o OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. m w ✓ ILL v U c Ln c0 2 Applican c..LC ` , E, • Weld County Clerk & Recorder w and Clerk to the Board Ln J o : �1 N 1 llt� O N H i- w �.f f Deputy Onunty C rk 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 . 840487 Township_ II NI -__ , Range-6 2 W_-_-_-, CountyyNLLb ,State CC 1 xclrir STRTE P R EA To ORDINANCE NO. 108 cm._,Med be Noted PERMIT NO. 84-7 poi SECTION 16 ONLY 'fo Be_ PIcwe . -5 I- 5-.� 1 i I 1 —> s s i 19 1 I lx > I 5 - 1,- _ t�>i5 �0 �� _— t5 a u-1- bE`t 511, AI��j i • 5 x0 -2x x] -F--x. / t -30 "_ 29 _ -_3e____ ----2,---_ 36 35 a--- 1 --+ 1 I I 2 ]1 - 33 33 N _ ]5 i i 6 - 1 , I FORM 50F B 1029 RFC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0 . 00 2/029 F 1296 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO Commissioners C OFI. .( O A 4 ANTHONY SABATINI ROWENA ROGERS `i' a4nIUCQ• 7 Administrator WM H CLAIRE N ''�` 0 1(yd THOMAS E.BRETZ ♦ ''4.f.,0" rt Minerals Director * 1876 ROBERT L.HAPGOOD BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS Chief Accountant CPI U Department of Natural Resources N U 620 Centennial Building 0 \ 1313 Sherman St., Denver,Colorado 80203 on U (303) 866-3454 U a March 15, 1984 o W o og to- 14 0 0 0 U 41 Harry and Josephine Gracik M N Route 1, WCR 77 M `a Grover, Colorado 80729 ,-ix M a Re: Improvement Application 84/80 vri co U i` 2 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gracik: O H � Cc1 ,n E The Board has reviewed your Improvement Application 84/80, which O a you submitted covering your request to convert Section 16, w . Township 11 North, Range 62 West which you have under lease rn W S-37487 from grazing to agricultural use. After reviewing the 4. rn report of our field appraiser and the Soil and Water Conservation rn 2 Plan prepared by the West Greeley Conservation District, the li F Board has agreed to allow this conversion. O WM Mr. Clemons has indicated that you have already received your g Weld County permit for this conversion, which is one of the N Board's requirements for approval. N m o H H In view of the above, you may proceed with the conversion as M 4. quickly as possible. As you may recall, Mr. Clemons informed you that your rental rate would change upon the Board's approval. As soon as the work is begun, will you notify us immediately so that we can amend your rental rate. Your new rental rate will be based on the county average. It appears from the Soil Conservation report that 484 acres will be cultivated. The Board will require that you follow the conversion plan very carefully. Very truly yours, Anthony Sal "tini Administrat r AS:fr cc: B. Clemons POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That I , HARRY B. GRACIK, presently of Weld County , Colorado , do hereby constitute and appoint JOSEPHINE F . GRACIK, of Weld County , Colorado , attorney for me and in my name to ask , demand , sue for, collect and recover all sums of money , debts , dues , N oo accounts , interest, dividends , annuities and demands whatsoever as are . now or shall hereafter become due , owing, payable or belonging to me and " U8 have , use and take all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof ; to compromise and agree for the same and give o• acquittances and other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in 0 3 my name ; to negotiate in connection with , to extend , transfer , assign , renew, release , surrender and amend any and all leases , including leases o in, g of real estate, either totally owned by me or in which I own an interest z in my individual name , including any and all leases with the Colorado o State Board of Land Commissioners ; to negotiate for , to sell , assign and a convey any and all interests which I may own in any and all real estate and water rights in connection therewith. .. w x For such purposes , I specifically grant my said attorney in fact w sufficient power and authority to make , execute , acknowledge and deliver coo on my behalf any and all deeds , assignments , transfers , bills of sale or z other appropriate instruments to affect the sale and disposal of any real OH property standing in my name or interests in real property standing in my n H name . o Giving and granting unto the said Josephine F. Gracik , said attorney , mill full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises 1/4oz as fully and as to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if N personally present. 0 c) a I hereby ratify and confirm all that Josephine F. Gracik , said attorney , shall lawfully do and cause to be done by virtue of these ma, presents . N Ol • tNThis power of attorney shall not be affected by disability of the g c, principal . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 073 day of play , 1983 .*7—'7/12-4 HarrGracik STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF WELD ) ss . The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this e s day of , 1983 , by Harry B. Gracik. Witness my hand and seal . My Commission expires 94— -m4-�<,/ 9, . 5p5 _ ems &• at-1- 16-5144zy NOTARY PUBLIC West Greeley Soil Conservation District P.O Rox 86 Ciecley, Col(aaL) S0632 RESOURCE OR LAND USE PLAN REVIEW APPLICANT PROPERTY OWNER Name: Green Valley Ranch, Inc. Name: State of Colorado Address: c/o Josephine Gracik Address: 61619 WCR 77 Grover, CO 80729 DATE OF REVIEW: February 14, 1984 ACREAGE BY LAND USE IN CONSERVATION PLAN: 484 ac. of Non-Irrigated Cropland (to be converted from grassland) 150 ac. of Rangeland LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED: (Map delineating the proposed land use change attached) E + Portions of Sec. 16-T11N-R62W (484 ac. ) B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0. 00 5/029 F 1299 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO PLAN DISPOSITION: Approved as presented COMMENTS: •4 i S 1'A CIS WEST GREELEY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD BY: I�r7/ + n J '.iNSF�IVA uC)N DE VFLOPMEN1 GCVE eiNMENT (Rev. 4/83) A_ I Sec _ion ! ___'Li.-Ie2 I CONSERVATION PLAN MAP Owner State of Colorado Operator Green Valley Ranch, Inc. (lease) County Weld State Colorado Date 2/1984 Approximate acres. 634 ac. Approximate scale 8" = 1 mile Cooperating with West Greeley Soil Conservation District N Plan identification scs Agr. #580 Photo number ASCS T-4 Assisted by Ronald D. Miller USDA Soil Conservation Service ® 5919x. . .,- _ RnA/GrLAAibe, g 4 M1c I I @lliir Lea� \ N--rare eie / ! O/°LANt9 f r ,(S�azle Lease 42nd) wt fi to \ C/�.. ® NU 7i Er ) YANG-E-1 i LAND a N. / o a A A Ix el / (,_ k 6 4 r \ Na s .. a 1 M � x fa I Nii U o H in\ I o m O a \ 01 W \ r-• 44 ( 0, z 1 o 0 7 W � J ` \ J 0, o �N , ..: i ;:. U.S.DEPARTMENT 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 CONSERVATION TREATMENT UNIT #1 NON-IRRIGATED CROPLAND(Deeded) Field 2 & 9 = 546 ac. 2 & 9 546 ac. 1984 CONSERVATION CROPPING SYSTEM: A cropping system of winter wheat and fallow will be established in rn 0 alternate strips. N 0 o 2 & 9 546 ac. 1984 O CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEM: A minimum tillage U system will be utilized where only tillage prac- Ca tices essential for weed control will be used. o W Tillage will be performed with subsurface equip- o 3 ment to maintain crop residues on soil surface. o a Tillage operations will be limited to 4-5 opera- v}W tions annually. Residues will be maintained at arates specified in enclosed SCS-CONS-7 form. 0 2 & 9 546 ac. 1986 M a WIND STRIPCROPPING: Wind strips will be establisY- N ed in a north - south direction with a strip widtr .. '4 of 250-300 ft. maximum. Final strip width will rn ,-I be based on multiple of seeding equipment. a W U CONSERVATION TREATMENT UNIT #2 CO I NON-IRRIGATED CROPLAND Z State lease land O H w Field 5 = 484 ac. rn F i 5 Om 484 ac. 1984 W CONSERVATION CROPPING SYSTEM: A cropping system o W of winter wheat and fallow will be established in I` Ga alternate strips. w 5 484 ac. 1984 m z CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEM: A minimum tillage o system will be utilized where only tillage prac- U a tices essential for weed control will be used. Wx Tillage will be performed with subsurface equip- ment to maintain crop residues on soil surface. c,N c ,-I Tillage operations will be limited to 4-5 opera- o on tions annually. Residues will be maintained at ~ ri rates specified in enclosed SCS-CONS-7 form. W Ga 5 484 ac. 1984 WIND STRIPCROPPING: Wind strips will be establisY- ed in a north - south direction with a strip widtY of 250-300 ft. maximum. Final strip width will be based on multiple of seeding equipment. COOPERATOR ASSISTED BY DATE Green Valley Ranch, Inc. Ronald D. Miller 2/1984 U.S.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE SCS-CPA-68 1 -82 RECORD OF COOPERATOR'S DECISIONS AND PROGRESS IN APPLICATION PLANNED APPLIED FIELD LAND USE AND TREATMENT NO. AMOUNT YEAR MONTH AND YEAR CONSERVATION TREATMENT UNIT #3 RANGELAND State lease land Fields 4,6, & 7 = 150 ac. 4,6 & 7 150 ac. 1984 N OU PROPER GRAZING USE: Rangeland will be grazed so that 350 #(1bs.) Blue grama residues remain on soil 0o O surface after grazing period. U Q a ow og co-41 0 0 CONSERVATION TREATMENT UNIT #4 m a, RANGELAND N Deeded Land Fields 1 & 8 = 530 ac. 1 & 8 530 ac. 1984 <4, a PROPER GRAZING USE: Grazing will be accomplished co u to take best advantage of forage resource by 2 grazing during growing season. 350 lbs. of Blue o W grama residue will remain on soil surface to re- in E duce erosion and maintain grass vigor. o :n w o al ill N G to 1/4oz rn z Z W a N N C M W Ga COOPERATOR ASSISTED BY DATE Green Valley Ranch, Inc. Ronald D. Miller 2/1984 dw CV D5 CO J W •≥ 0• a = 0 _Z = T 0 • O 0 SQ Jo Ill j W Z N .—,-- ZN O = yZ I m O err _V U_ m CO CJ S- J co - 10 C.. E L 0- N Q co A ._ W 3 in m -Cr - a M COI E rn N •--• W • N p _,Y co _ W ;l E Jr. � , u 0 O VI v, 0 0 O ' �a c O H L c .�i N -4. n Q O U z o 0 0 a COO F O W _ o ._ u -- CZ l7 1- rn J m U ; n Z Q o Cn a Z U .« Q — U W - N o J U U - w. N N a O W ..(°- E -Ca Q w �. Q_ L O U N ,�,, - Q • M W L c Cn ON 0 am oa '� o r 2 1- CC _ 0L - - — C Z is. ;1 5 o .c o 10, in in Z 3 X .N7 d .N7 Q W J a >, o_ a _ r =e o_ a a a o co - N o Q W y N 4 ; W U N N ol F- C C ,-4F1 t-1 p C Q 4 0 — _ p A al al ..+ N O H 0 A I U JJ O 4-i 0 T _ 11 W C N in Z in Q C xz a RCa a vw W N '-1 Q > C ti 2 I a co 0 ₹ N d co co 4 i a) Q0 r1 CO � C N a U' r'1 --.1" h O 04 an g z d: U O O W U l- , 0 Q ' .a ` ao a1 C0 — E .1 z O W 0 E o m N M ,n 0 U a ii: = z a, T W Z Y 0 U - O N Nm W O U, B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0. 00 9/029 F 1303 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Technical Guide Soil Conservation Service Section IV Colorado All Field Offices March 1983 STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATION CONSERVATION CROPPING SYSTEM (acre) 328 Definition Specifications Growing crops by using a 1. Dry Cropland combination of needed cultural and management measures. Cropping a. A cropping sequence such systems include rotations that as wheat-fallow, wheat- contain grasses and legumes, as sorghum-fallow or other well as rotations in which the systems will be applied desired benefits are achieved that will provide adequate without the use of such crops. residue for protection from wind and water Purpose ' erosion. To improve or maintain good b. Crop residues will be physical condition of the soil; managed in such a way that protect the soil during periods soil loss is held to an when erosion occurs; help control acceptable amount. weeds, insects, and diseases; and meet the need and desire of c. The Universal Soil-Loss farmers for an economic return. Equation and Wind Erosion Formula will be used to Conditions where practice applies determine adequacy of the cropping system. On all cropland and on certain recreation and wildlife areas. 2. Irrigated Cropland Planning Considerations a. The Soil Condition Rating 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. TGN d.Sbc[ d B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13: 23 $0. 00 11/029 F 1305 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Soil Conservation Service Technical Guide Colorado Section IV C" 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 mulch on the surface hro no-till. th roughout ghout the year. These include no-tillage, strip This is a method planting into tillage, minimum tillage and other er prior crop residue by disturb- types of noninversion tillage. ing only the immediate area of Purpose the row. Crop residue is left on the surface for erosion control. To protect the soil from erosion and help maintain or develop good soil tilth, and desirable water infiltra— tion 2. Strip tillage. 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 scover 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. Crop residues are left standing as operations prai the number t of tillage l long as to those essential possible prior to the succeed— to control weeds, improve soil ing crop to trap blowing snow. Herbs aeration, permeability and cides are used immediately following shank tilth. Sweeps, hod weeders or prior to and during planting, straight shank chisel imple- to control volunteer grain and other dents will be used. vegetation. This practice is most effective when Specifications carried out in conjunction with other A. The practices such as strip cropping, primary objectiveis to K. accomplish sh weed control with terracing and contour farming. • no tillage or with a limited number of conservation tillage One of the following conservation tillage systems should be used; operations, adequate of crop residue can amounts so that be maintained for protection from B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13esion. 23 $0. 00 12/029 F 1306 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO TGN #182 2/82 329-2-Conservation Tillage System B. The minimum amount of crop residue left on the soil surface after planting shall he 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. Table 1 - A Guide for Estimating Residue Reduction from Tillage Operations Approximate Percent of Residue Reduction After One Trip or Pass Over Tillage Operation the Field Rod Weeder 10 Sweeps (30" or more) 10 Rod Weeder and Semichisel 15 Field Cultivator - (16-18 inch sweeps) 25 Till Planter 20 Chisel Plow (straight shanks) 20 Chisel Plow (twisted shank) 50 One-Way or Tandem Disc 50 Moldboard Plow 75-100 D. On systems where tillage operations are permitted: 1. Subsurface tillage equipment should be used to keep the residue on the soil surface. 2. On soils that tend to crust, or with some slope to them, a chisel type implement may need to be used after harvest to increase water infiltration and reduce soil loss due to runoff. 3. Chemicals may be used to aid in reducing or eliminating tillage operations. Use manufacturers labels or Colorado Weed Control Handbook for specific rate recommendations. The following options are recommended. 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. B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0. 00 13/029 F 1307 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO TGN 11182 2/82 f, Conservation Tillage System 329-3 "Y. 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 be applied immediately following harvest to kill existing weeds and give long-term weed control. (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 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0. 00 14/029 F 1308 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO TON #I82 2/82 329-4-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 get adequate coverage of chemical. 4. For more uniform application, Large volume sprayers with wide stable boom coverage are preferred over small units with narrow coverage. The wider swath should result in fewer overlaps or skips. Dust should be held to a minimum as it deactivates some herbicides. Nozzle spacing should not be greater than 40 inches for uniform distribution. G. Specific chemical recommendations shall be in accordance with container labels and/or Colorado Weed Control Handbook. Trade names were used in this standard only to make the information more understandable. This does not imply endorsement of certain products or criticism of products not named or mentioned. B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0 . 00 15/029 F 1309 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO TGN #182 2/82 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) B. Strips will run approxi- Standard mately perpendicular to the prevailing wind Definition direction. Growing wind-resisting crops in C. Maximum Strip Widths • strips alternating with row crops (narrower strips provide or fallow and arranged at angles better protection and to offset adverse wind effects. require less protective cover) . Purpose 1 . 0-2% slope, 660 feet To reduce wind velocity at the widths (40 rods). soil surface, thereby reducing soil blowing and damage to crops. 2. 2-5% slope, 330 feet To trap snow and increase stored widths (20 rods) . soil moisture. virr 3. 5% or greater slope, 165 Where applicable feet widths ( 10 rods) . On cropland subject to soil D. Wheat stubble in the blowing and where needed as part protective strips will be of a cropping system for snow left standing through the catchment and moisture critical erosion period. conservation. (Nov. through May) . Specifications E. A minimum of 5001f of residue will be left on Follow guidance set forth in the soil surface after "Guide for Wind Erosion Control planting for soils in on Cropland in Great Plains WEG's 1 , 2 , 3 & 4. If the States" (Revised 1976) , or Guide for Wind Erosion 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 #200 B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0. 00 16/029 F 1310 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 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 equivalent width of 4 rows spaced 40 inches apart. Spacing between strips will not exceed 30 feet. 2. Drilled Plants — Minimum width of protective strips will be two rows (12" — 20" spacing) and the spacing between strips will not exceed 30 feet. C. The protective crop will be harvested with a combine or mowed leaving the stubble 12 to 18 inches tall. The protective residue will be left on the soil surface through the critical wind erosion season (Nov—May) or until the seedbed is prepared for the following crop which is expected to occur in early April. Spring seedbed preparation should result in a ridged surface for wind erosion protection. III. Perennial Tall Grass Barriers (7: A. Only tall growing species such as tall wheatgrass , switchgrass , big bluestem, sand bluestem, Basin wildrye and Indiangrass will be planted. Range site descriptions and Critical Area Planting specifications will be used to determine specie adaptation. B . Seedbed preparation will consist of only those operations necessary to assure a firm soil condition relatively free of weeds. Planting in residue from a previous crop is acceptable. C. Colorado Agronomy Note No. 61 will be used to determine amounts of seed to plant. D. Barriers shall consist of at least two rows of grass spaced .10-40 inches apart as a minimum. 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 r :y p' developing. \ asP" B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0 . 00 17/029 F 1311 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Technical Guide Soil Conservation Service Colorado Section IV State Wide June 1982 STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS PROPER GRAZING USE (acre) 528 Definition Specifications Grazing at an intensity that will 1. Decisions for Proper Grazing Use maintain enough cover to protect the are to be recorded as the ranch soil and maintain or improve the plan is developed with the quantity and quality of desirable cooperator. Use SCS-Range-414 vegetation. (attached) for recording key areas and key species and proper Purpose grazing use. This form will also be used to record utilization by To: (1) increase the vigor and years . Use of SCS-Range-416 for reproduction of key plants; (2) accum- browse species is optional. ulate litter and mulch necessary to reduce erosion and sedimentation and Refer to National Range Handbook improve water quality; (3) improve or Section 1000-1003.1(g) for maintain the condition of the vegeta- procedural and background tion; (4) increase forage production; information for managing plant (5) maintain natural beauty; and (6) communities. ai reduce the hazard of wildfire. 2. Instructions for tabulating the Conditions where practice applies SCS—Range-414 form are: On all rangeland, native pasture, and a. Grazing Unit: Enter the name grazed wildlife land. of the pasture or field used by the cooperator or the Planning considerations number from the conservation plan map. These terms , as Proper grazing use is based upon the well as "Grazing Unit", will degree of use of key species on key refer to areas which are grazing areas. Factors that determine identified as recognizable the selection of key grazing areas and grazing management units on a species include: ranch or farm. They are not necessarily fenced pastures; 1 . Kind and class of grazing animal; they may be any areas where 2. Range site(s) , conditions, and grazing can be controlled. trend; Give consideration to the 3. Grazing system used or planned; need for omitting certain 4. Season of use; "pastures" where compliance 5. Pasture size; with Proper Grazing Use is 6. Location of fences and natural impossible. Examples are barriers , water supplies, salt and holding pastures , stomp lots , mineral, feeding areas; small "traps", heavy feeding 7. Goals of land user; and areas and other relatively AILS 8. Weather conditions. d Colorado SCS June 1982 TG Notice No. 187 B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13: 23 $0. 00 18/029 F 1312 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO • 528-2 Proper Grazing Use small acreages . No more than 10% of the grazing lands of a ranch can be in this (over-use) category and be within the framework of Proper Grazing Use. b. Acres: Enter the acreage of the grazing unit. c. Species of Grazing Animal : Enter the species and class of grazing animals such as : dry cows, cow-calves , ewes and lambs, yearling cattle, 2-year steers, yearling sheep, goats, deer, horses, elk, etc. d. Season of Use: Enter the season that unit will he grazed such as : Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, or by months: September-October, November-March, May-July, etc. If a planned grazing system such as a rotation-deferred system is planned, prepare specifications for Proper Grazing Use for each pasture and season in the system. e. Location of Key Grazing Area: Enter a description of the key grazing area. This may he a range site or it may he a portion of a site or it might he a particular location within the grazing unit such as : S-W portion of grazing unit starting about 200 yards from pond to fence or enter legal description. The Key Grazing Area on which to judge the degree of grazing use will be p one which ( 1 ) provides a significant amount but not necessarily, the 15, majority, of the available forage within a pasture; (2) is easily grazed because of topography, accessible to water, and other favorable grazing distribution factors. Except for small areas of natural livestock concentration within each pasture, such as those around water or salt , key grazing areas are those most likely to he overgrazed when not properly managed ; (3) generally consists of a single range site or portion thereof; (4) is usually a single range condition hut may include more than one. A pasture usually needs only one key grazing area except in some unusually large pastures or in pastures where more than one species of animal is grazing at the same time, or where a pasture is grazed at different seasons. In large pastures (generally 640 acres or more in size) where the key grazing area is on a portion of an extensive range site, the key grazing area will be shown on the Conservation Plan Map with the words Key Area and outlined by a broken line. An understanding of key areas and key species by the cooperator can best he developed when he participates in ranch conservation planning. f. Key Plant(s) for Judging Proper Grazing Use: Enter the species by common name on which you and the cooperator decide proper grazing use will be judged. There may be occasion when you will select two species , in this case enter the name of both species. TG Notice No. 187 Colorado SCS June 1982 B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0 . 00 19/029 F 1313 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO i 528-3 Proper Grazing Use c"'"' 1 . Key plant(s) selected should: a. have a relatively high grazing preference by the kind of animal grazing the pasture for the season of use concerned, as compared with other associated plants within the key grazing area. (Exclude so-called ice cream plants) . They should provide more than 15% of the readily available forage in the key grazing area. When the management objective is based on the increase of a species which is currently providing less than 15% of the available forage but which has the potential for a significant increase in production, it may be used as the key species . b. be a major component of the climax plant community, if the major objective is to maintain or improve the plant community to a relatively high ecological condition. c. he a perennial, except where the grazing is to he specifically for the perpetuation of annuals of good forage value. g. Planned Use of Key Species at End of Grazing Period: Enter in this column the percent by weight of the current year's growth of the key species that should be left ungrazed at the end of the grazing season. (See par. 3a and 3b) . Except blue grama which will be specified in pounds per acre for LRAs 67, 69a, 69b and 72. (See Blue grama supplement par. 3h) .. h. Estimated Use of Key Species by Weight: Enter in this column by calendar year the estimate of the actual use the grazing unit received. This estimate is based on the key species on the key grazing area, at or near the end of the grazing period or on year-long grazing just prior to the next growing season. If SCS—Range-414 states percent by weight of current year's growth to be left ungrazed at the end of the grazing season, enter percentage of growth actually left ungrazed. If use is specified in amount of forage to be left ungrazed in pounds per acre then enter pounds per acre left ungrazed. Actual use estimates are more meaningful when made jointly by the cooperator and conservationist. 3. Degree of Use a. The degree of use will not exceed 50% by weight of the current season's growth of the key species when grazing occurs during any part of a growing season. This would be from April 1st to October 30. b. Under a planned grazing system where grazing occurs during the dormant season grazing 60 percent of the annual growth by weight of the key species would he permissible with concurrence of the District Conservationist. Under no circumstances must this use contribute to site deterioration. The date of dormancy will be November 1 through March 31. y''e. TG Notice No. 187 Colorado SCS June 1982 B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0 . 00 20/029 F 1314 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 528-4 Proper Grazing Use c. On slopes over 30%, allowable use will decrease by 10% for each 10% increase in slope. .� d. On browse species annual growth of twigs and leaves within reach of animals will not exceed 65% of the current year's growth. e. Where management species are used in lieu of key species on annual vegetation, the degree of use will be designated by the District Conservationist and will be compatible with the management objective and will not contribute to soil erosion or contribute to depletion of. the range resource. f. For seeded introduced species, see Standards and Specifications for Pasture and Hayland Management (Code 510) for proper grazing use of these species. g. For Proper Woodland Grazing see Sandards and Specifications for Proper Woodland Grazing (Code 530) . h. "Blue grama supplement" 1/ 1. Applicability — Proper grazing use specifications shall be based upon a prescribed amount in pounds per acre (air—dry) of blue grama to be left at the end of the grazing season on key grazing areas of pasture on which: a. blue grama dominates the present plant cover; b. blue grama is the key species; c. the management objective is to maintain or improve the production of blue grama; or • d. blue grama produces more than 50% of the production in combination with buffalo grass. 2. Applicable range sites in Land Resource Areas in Colorado: Central High Plains, LRA 67 Loamy Plains No. 2 Siltstone Plains No.9 Shallow Siltstone No. 39 Upper Arkansas Valley Rolling Plains , LRA 69a and 69b Loamy Plains No. 6 Central High Tableland, LRA 72 Loamy Plains No. 1 1/ D. N. Ryder, R.E. Bement , E.E. Remmenga, and D.F. Hervey, 1975 Ecological Responses of Native Plants and Guidelines for Management of Shortgrass Range, Technical Bulletin, No. 1503. t ' TG Notice No. 187 Colorado SCS June 1982 ,' ie B 1029 REC 01965790 05/07/84 13 : 23 $0 . 00 21/029 F 1315 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 1 !. 528-5 Proper Grazing Use i 3. Pounds to remain ungrazed: a. The pounds (air-dry) of blue grama which are to be left per acre at the end of the grazing season are to be specified rather than the percent utilization. h. Minimum pounds (air-dry) per acre of blue grama which are to be left at the end of the grazing season are, for applicable range sites: Land Resource Area No. 69a and 69b -- 350 pounds/Ac Land Resource Area No. 67 — 350 pounds/Ac Land Resource Area No. 72 -- 400 pounds/Ac c. Pounds/Ac remaining are to be specified under Planned Use of • Key Species on the form SCS-414. To make this clearly understood and separate from percent of use asterisk (*) or footnote (1/) with the statement written on the bottom of the form - Pounds per acre (air-dry) of blue grama to remain at the end of the grazing season. d. Determination of compliance with the practice shall be at the end of the planned grazing season when grazing is a planned system and shortly before the beginning of a new growing season on pastures grazed on a continuous , year-long basis. 4'1• ) 4. Application of Practice a. Management checks should he made half to two-thirds of the way through the grazing period to determine degree of use to provide time to make needed adjustments in grazing systems. The decisionmaker should assist in this determination. b. Any significant change in management (class of livestock, season of use, water development, etc.) may affect the grazing pattern in a unit. As a result, a new key area or key species or both may need to be selected. 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