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USDA Soil Conservation Service
Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part — Sheet Number 20
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WELD COUNTY. COLORAD4). SOUTHERN PART -29
{lave good survival arc Rocky Mountsm 3 r,-stern The potential native vegetation is dominated: by
, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm,dlusaiaa-oli re.and western weheatgrass and blue grams Buff . •is'also
htackberry The shrubs;best�suited:.,are skuiikb tshsumac. present. Potential>production ranges from pounds Siberian peashrub;sad.Amesacan�plum;. , ;. Per:acre in favorable years to 600,,ounds in.un favor unfavorable
Wildlife is an important? M a ` use of s li a years. condition deteriorates,a.blue;gramo-buf
cr and areas-provides o' habitat fur ring- ¢ed faro as forms. Undesirable weeds and-.annuals. in-
pheaeant and mo" ur ing-dove.t•> any,' e li es' vale theme as rnige'co on-becomes po.nr
be attracted by>estab a , A of vegetaton•of, a IF should be based
cc-ver For pheasants, v g , l hs'eesen oiHtakiug half„and leaving halffof-the totaled Produc-•tral.and ishould be •
melude m 3 for halo",itat develop- ttota' )14ucelucing Seeding'is
meat,a ly in areas ntensive re § d .Be h7 lithe orange.:is m poor eon Western
`.Plus soil'has far to poorpotentia r u'.3.-.''''.'‘.":-.:'develop- w atgr ..Iblue-g ua, sideoats gismao ,pu-
liaent. It moderate o shrink feet. �low �. beta , w:::::, and.ceded to
ble
and moderately.slow permeability. These featur4s to for seedinselected+should-meetl seasonal 741' oblems in dwelling sndsgad con ictior e e • re df St rrbn be seededM toga clean,
l'•that have•'loam Aresandy loam m.the.Lower pest df the fir'sd4 m stubble, or it can :be '..”41.44°.' a firm
substratum are suitable €orsepti¢ tank.abaeipt>in,E ds 1n 1 seabed. Seeding early rin spring�'}as Proven
and foundat ons. Some^areas•of thla salare fins -,
streamshand•are subjectxtoin aaeicualp Ind en plantings ale generaly
tial is fair for.,l�s,,uch rec eat afide s �` " , d ktjon to control competing.
p 42 Nunn.�yloam,t t r 3 is v E ' I IC• a - . . . are �y mind
P, 7 $ - are 3 , eastern
,ilea W81'). drained sOilwOH � '� x� » r� u9.,C },�
'vuim and eoli'an deposits:%9d ,C •� '- e , est- •ra J�are `aa vc,and
m � a�� ,ohniba:� i -ate,- as'h sOfihpc,
,long anet narrow .areas Of 'd, 2 Os�'ea nd ,Vz ,and.Amer-icaniplim .
s mall areas oft so1ils that are .1�to oseasion lydflood ng ;p> e - �t secondary e us of Its e.cd. The
Some levieled areasFare'5a lsro ed• erop,xnd�aie'3a, ,,I h tat"fo„
Typically the4st 'layer this if soil is'grayish ph assn tf a dov ` es cell
bnnvil sh' i cky4 .4 aO,k— '''., h4.--,`e'kh a' e,16fi} #4*1 fight beV :�q'., A ' { e@rS.Pe
br wnii ^loans'�> ' inches thick The upper coven n s, 5"' s ,, pis
part of-the sulrettat iis--light brov sh-gray clay loam. 41:4445:40041' be,me od' for -develoP-
The lower part to s depth •of 6Q'inches is:brown sandy intent, r in #of i`nt ve i,. ' Range-
loam lane, l .ti p , can be
rd n,Jc•✓e r' r
Permeability >e moderately slow Aveillmbi0 %t'cater attr • ' ydeveloping , fanlitiea,
�gp w needed.
fib'mSurface .runoff °is medium .�sion ra >i fin' to poor i l for develop'
h_azard is low. meat.y r gt elate Lo high nic,swell; -,,,g,4!trength,
In irrigated areas t is soil,j$4:,.suited to all.crops- cam° and . slow-permeabiliity.Th'ese,f s create
uionly, grown in the 'area,.".incldng yp� Q msvip w.: ^and -road nstx♦ton 'areas
ea lT•rbw"> t^'t s•�m �}•+•- 'vei, Y• •1 < $r 1, r'
beans, a`lf small ig gtot .and'ousbnsa An s at have'ladani or-sandy loam in,the lo' p of.the
pie of a s cropp gisystem is+St o 4.yeat i of;al fa , siatable for tank. r vd ofl fields
followed byeors,,ccrrn for,+ i,rge,. a , ry; - Some areas of ,� r ,&4j ' t.to
or. beans, Gen ash awe . , 'to r, .-. he poten-
content or the ,rapidly perm s '•aabeEratuiR ' i�s,�,,y,,f for:sucr (dfd•::-.....,,,,...., i'and
restrict come.�t i ` P` a - 1 IIe.ir-
All methods of irrigation are;:suitable but €arrow +x ? .r-,:,5,,..5.,,,7.4.. o , .
ligation is the most common. ice" water' ••,,,•,r43-^-1 iloams + 0--to-I percent sl This is a
management is essential; And • :-P&r• d• eep, o; soil,on.t -at�ele i o i 0.f,4;700
cladfertilizerarelneeded4 orytop.yiel teafoisted 8n alluvium. alonag Box Elder
In nomrngated areas-most. of,:the,, a is ini, •��istisll Geed in mapping are small..sweip*Pons that
I. p rain and..it is isios*e`tr j ed°s in i ate.- ma`s. % �f'.. .and small areas Uf sod''';*at-ane'cab'
Winter wheat is the Prine c opt.The prodiated`aV 'e jet to- i
r yield is SS bushels per. re. f the pis ter ef, T#i+l . the surface layer of this.Nunu' t *won
,•-'t, spring wheat can be seeded.Generally=pi ion is too leanly i 3_verburden'a'Beiit-9 inches•thtc$s'The,subsoiil
y, low for.bene€icial use of fertilizer• • is. I dark-tOlW4: r?wa clay > erSUt 21
f "S :Stubble mulch•farminge r and tip- i•nches a substratum toga depth of flinches. is
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Loge are needed to control-soil blowing ant,:uter eros on, loamyfveiy fane.sand,loamy sand-o•
r sand.:
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52 son. SURVEY
f� the limited capacity of this. soil to support a load. Cape- Management of vegetation on this soil should-be based
bility class I irrigated. on taking half and-leavinthalf of the•total annual,produc-
82—Wiiil'ey=Colby complex,.Ito 3 percent slopes.This tion.•Seeding is desi Viable=if the range isin peer condition
nearly level map:.unit is on smooth.plains in,the western Sideoats:grams,Attie bluestem, western:,whteatgrassr blue
part of the survey area:at„elevations-,of:4,850f.to 5)00.0,. grams, pubescent.wtieatgrass and crested wheat •grass:are
feet. The Wiley-soil Makes,up about 60 percent of the suitable for seeding. The grass selected:.shot ld meet:the
unit, and the Colby soil about 30 percent. About; EO per- seasonal;:requirements of•livestock. It:can be seeded into
tend is Heldt siltyrclayandWeld loam::: a cleen,Y.firm;sorghum stubble or it.ean be drilled-into.a
The Wiley soil is deep and well drained.,It formed. in firm prePared seedbed: Seeding early in spring has
calcareous eolian deposits. Typically the surface:layer is proven most successful.
pale brown Silt loam stout II inches thick. The subsoil'is Windbreaks and environmental plantings,are generally
pale brown silty clay foam about 23 inches thick. The sub* well suited to these soils. Cultivation to control competing
stratum to a depth of 60 inches.is very pall ibrown Silty vegetatimi should•be continued for. as :many years as
clay loam. . ' possible;`followwing",planting.Tees that are best suited and
Permeability is moderately slow: Available• water have good survival are Rocky Mounters jmaper. .eastern
capacity is high The effective rooting-::depth to 60 inches redeeder,-,ponderosa pine,Siberian elm;.•aRussian-olive,and
or more. Surface runoff is medium , and •the..erosian hadrtterry. The shrubs beet.suited are sktmkbush sumac,
hazard is moderate. hiac,Fi'tv>rtan preaslp+ub and.American plum.
The Colby sol also is deep,and well drained and formed. • . ; . trOldlife; such as:,pheasant, .mourning dove,
in calcareous eolian deposits. Typically the'surfeee layer and cottontail are treat suited to these soils. Wildlife
is pale brown loam about 7'inches thick. The under`lying habitat development, meluding tree and shrub plantings
material is very:pale'brawn silt loam to a :depth of'60 and grass planting's to serve,As nesting-areas, should be
inches. : • succeisiiit without irrigation during moat yearut glider it
Permeability. is.moderate. Available •water capacity is rigation, good wildlife habitatr.can be established, benefit-
high. The effective r de th is 641 Inches Sr more penlandzwildlife.
voting P uig many-'kinds Of o � .�fair.
Surface runoff• is mnedium�,'..,and the:'erosion,.l azard is Tlie Wiley Soil has only potential for urban and
moderate. recreational development. Slaw permeability, moderate
This map unit is used,lot irrigated and,nonirrigated .shrink,swellWpotential, and!lmmiited9iear gi,capacity muse
�o croplands and for rangeland; wildlife 'behind; and. urban problems sin dwellig'and t.reatiltetiatiWertini 3310.,04y
development., soiil lasiig °'potentikbfornurbamand;+zeu roonali-d'e.velop-
In irrigated' areas these foils are suited to all crops laid:Ateaddesignocan`,ibe m hfe"dlUtoT for the
commonly ixpiyin in the area, including corn;.sagar beeta }muted capacity'of tins isoil'"tu supportila load C'apabiliity
beans, al'f'alfa, small grain, and onions. An example of a subclass IIe negated, 1 W' ..nonurigated; Loamy Plains
suitable cropping system ra:3 to.4 years of alfalfa tfo1- . range.site
lowed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets,small grain, or 83—Wiley Colby:complex. 3 to 5 percent elopes. This
beans. Lan&leveling,€ditch.lining,arid'installing pipelines gentry sloping oils unit is,nos at elevations of 4,850
may be needed,for proper water applications. . o 5
t ,0000.feet. The Wiley plains
soil'makes up al out'60 percent of
Add methods of,irritation:_are suitable, but.furrow�ir- the.unit;, and the.Colby soilTM about 30 percent About 10
rigation is the most common:,Barnyard Mynas.and Cora- percent is 13"oldt w3ty day and'Weld loam.
'mend, al'fertilizer are needed for top yields. The Wiley soil rs deep and well .. `; . It(formed in
In nonnzigated areas these soils are suited to winter calcareous reolnm delvkTypically the surface layer is
wheat, barley, and sorghum. Most of +the acreage, is pale brown silt TeaMibout I I inches thick The subsoil is
planted to winter wheat. The predicted aveteage yield* pale brown silty clay loam about 23 in ,'cues think. The:sub-
28!bushels per acre...The soil is summer.(allowed in Jar stratum to a depth cif 60 inches is very pale brown-silty
ternate years to allow moisture aaumulation.•Generally clay loamS +` '; •
precipitation is too low.fot beneficial use.of fertilizer. Permeability is moderately slow. Available water
r..
Stubble mulch farming. atriP�PPu�g, a�; inimton capacity pia high The effective rooting depth ;8 so.:indres
loge are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion, or more.:Surface•!runoff va'iu edium to rapid:and the em-
Terracing also may he needed to control water erosion. sion'hazard.is moderate.
The potential -natives vegetation,.is dominated My blue. The Colby sail='also rs deep:and weld drained and formed
grime Several mid grasses such as western wheatgrass in calcareous eoliandeposits;•Typicdiy,the'emfa'ce layer
and needleandthread are also Present. Potential,pro'duc is ,brown'loam about 7 inches thick The underlying
lion ranges from 1.6110pounds per acre in favorable an *taw is•very'.pale brown s loam to a depth of 60
to 1,: : 0.,pounds in unfavorable years.,As..rangercondition. inches .
deteriorates, the.-midi grasses decrease; blue grama.':buf: Permeability is moderate..Available::water capacity is
ea, telegraes, snalceweed..yucca: and fringed_ sage;'increase; high,' The' effecttive rooting depth.is..60 inches or more.
I and forage production drops: Undesirable;weeds.and air. Surface runoff ia';xgedium•to rapid, and,the erosion hazard
nuals invade the site as range condition=,becomes,poorer. is moderate.
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