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Perennial ai. least 50 ,t i� pth i: ii nl sown <hut ld be e ove r be used r modcratel th - 'to inches crops i or r in itions can fuseows, Permeability:Surf i3contour effective root ` ` p to lute. Contour Bitches and Pm-nays,o, crops. SPrin-Sgrow eroaron hazard i> close` �' ipIn is high. The - and pasture. sLoer snit " ' a iliag reps tillage to a runoff is furrows are suitable for row or more own in er.,, , coo- ero- ud.�u to the p �� �, stop" also desirable. Keeping control is residue help to to low. „i._.ileas a 50 alr ieia or dl irrigationcrop s respond In irrigated areas this soil i percent of V 1-r and utilizing is trnpor"�ant. Crop themon time. Cothe area. Perennialy . least b used in minimum fertility cr should be grown urns can Maintaining s sad nitrogen' to s respond nde o grown crops � corrugations con- ,ion phosphorus is suited ' close K ditches ant - arrows, ,oil e is planted rtication, of Facreage 20 the Contour crops uu1 past are. F' h P lied areas this able for row t 4 of o the the rain" close grown Pail_ In mum r0. e yield is tin igi slope ui core� are suit.hiepirrg and sorghum. Mostaverage and cross F also desirable The PC th predicted fallowed in , tour furrows, help co con- barley' wheat. irrigationMaininng rwince e The sop e ctedlly summer Generally 1 crops. Sprinkler minimum acre. l�C i is ld nitrogen. pmt. Crop to lage to a en. ru�irel perallow moisture accumulation. and utilizing, crop rest n,trog to for beneficial use til- troI erosion. tea areas this i1isand wheat, alternate years and nm Generally applications ghu of phosphorus ae g wintertemiet beneficial use water erosion. respond to soil is suitedis lanced to precipitation is too low and In el weat. The predicted Most of ter e acreage planted bushels Stubble mulch farming, and sorg yield is 2Srange site is barley, average also may be needed to oontrolt water er and nblue Stubalternate years loge are needed to control sod blowing wheat. The faneeded ¢ion on ass, winter soil is summer fertilizer. in precipitation is Terracing potential sand reeds[' s, The native vcg p� acre. The accumulation. Generally Fsand blueatem, sideoats gram a, chid-are Potential to allow moisture � ' of Cert,ilizer' and minimum ail- doitrrrrated by prominent. F too low for beneficial use r ama. nleedleandthread' also P acre in favors- trtperopping' ` g '� wheatgrass are Windbreaks and farming, soil blowing. and s•�00 also p per years. o ntial enerally western lenpr principal par g c s from unfavorable ondspe y Te favora- •a are needed to control ranges � 1, lage environmental plantings hazard in production 800 pounds insand seed, the P t' the sand a a drop Windbreaks and blowing, sins, sand suited g this insoil. tree r controlled by cul-°of co years e and blue gT invade niche, can be a strip condition deteriorates, asses trees and and by leaving s decrease and grasses establishing row Supplemental irrigation slid _witchgras' Annual weeds ' e 1 only the 3anP a increase. poorer. based tiv sting roes. during dry and gaud sag' between the the ice as range condition becomesroduc- of vegetation on this toff should be vegetation time of planting and survival be needed at the. have good 'Management half of the total should abenbased may best suited and •heeler, ponderosa ,ylanab leavingis in poor periods.i , Siberia that are -olive, The on taking half and able if range srodu s Mountain juniper, and lilac, and ry. is desirable a is ingress, are Rocky olive, 3ibem lion. Seeding sand reedgrasss, and crested :. Siberian elm, liussian- ac lilac, wheatgrass, Selected pine, s Sand bluestem, pubescent The grass suited are skunkbush sumac, blue Beams, 1 for seeding shrubs Wildlifebes - use of this soil. grams. �hruU. suitable of livestock. It ca an pea, �econdarY many u°n" wheatg are requirements or it cae important rrtant s dove, andmeet the seasonal l stubble, early be - ec d hn F mourningareas for n should firm sorghum necked pheasant, establishing clean. seedbed. Seeding Ring- attracted by be seeded into a .pared can be pheasants, undisturbed ftrrn pre game species clans drilled into t successful. generally and escape cover. For P be included in plans coven most _ lantinee are g nesting of intensive spring hasp environmental P al hazard m cover is essential and should be areas iks and the principal nesting development, `'specially Windbreaks Soil blowing, be controlled by e�-f for habitat e , growth and suited to this soil. a strip soil are in m'J trees and shrubs, can leaving agriculture the moderate establishing the arse row can by this Nunn Supplemental irrigation Few areas ofsandy surface layer, hazard of only in rows. and tivuting the' lancing and during rY between of p• survival urbanized centers. The s' the the ahief limit- vegetationthe time have good shrink-swell potential in Elder Creek are tile ir- be needed at best anderrs . along R°'e ability subclass may that areredcedar, pond rare flooding dcy l to Cap' periods. Trees Mountain best suited deand survival ins features for lied. ee. This s a are Rocky Moun ' Str05 We nonirrig' 1 3 percent slop elm, Russiap-°live, lilac, and 4,600 , elevations is Siberian sink-ash sumac, loam)' sand, plains deposits. pine' h ,eluded in se s me smooth p shrubs best suited are s outwash F this soil. T deep, well drained miredWildlife neck 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in an pe�. octant secondary usering" some small leveled areas' sand Wildhie is an imp habitat for c ins are grayish brown loamy revile favorable use • of t ame species beri Included mapping brown and land areas P dove. Many and esca Typically the surface layer is ellowish bro thick. cropland mourning nesting about 9 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish 15 is ver pale pheasant and areas Mn for cover is ess loam aboutestablishing develo 60 inches is very be attracted by undisturbed nesting r very pale brown sandy clay plans ,i depth ofcover. For pheasants, culture. Ran The substratum to sandy loam. achy are and should he included tial of in shorn habitat antt d, van brown, calcareous fine watec capacity or especiallyli , for in areas the prong Permeability and available meat, rani le, effective is rooting depth is 60 and the erosion hazard is land wildlife, e- moderate. The is slow, 960649 p more. Surface runoff low. WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART :31 attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- managing livestock grazing and reseeding where needed. tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of This soil has good potential for urban development. The vegetation between the rows. Suppleme tal irrigation only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability may be needed at the time of planting • d during dry in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water periods. Trees that are best suited and ha e good survival contamination from sewage lagoons. The loamy sand sur- are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern red edar, ponderosa face layer is a limitation for recreational development. pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. shrubs best suited are skunkbush suma4 lilac, and Siberi- Capability subclass Tile irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; an peashrub. / Sandy Plains range site. Wildlife is an important secondary se of this soil. The 45—Olney loamy sand, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a cropland areas provide favorable ha itat for ring-necked deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,600 to pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can 00 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits, Included be attracted by establishing areas or nesting and escape i in apping are small areas of soils that have/sandstone cover. For pheasants, undisturbe nesting cover is essen- and hale within a depth of 60 inches and some small tial and should be included in pans for habitat develop- ,,,;; levele areas. ment, especially in areas of intoinsive agriculture. Range- -- Typic ly the surface layer of this Olney /soil is grayish land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be ,,',F, brown loa y sand about 7 inches thick. Thd subsoil is yel- attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, ' '? lowish bro and very pale brown sandy clay loam about managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. 14 inches thi . The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is This soil has good potential for urban development. The very pale bro , calcareous fine sandy foam. only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability -Permeability and available water capacity are in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water oderate. The e ctive rooting de th is 60 inches or contamination from sewage lagoons. The loamy sand sur- ore. Surface runo is slow, and the erosion hazard if face layer is a limitation for recreational development. O ce established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. In irrigated areas tbis soil is suited to the crops com- Cap bility subclass Tile irrigated, VI nonirrigated; Sandy ';.' y grown in the area Perenni I grasses and alfalfa or Plain range site. f " = grown crops shoulde gro n at least 50 percent of 46— ney fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. time. Close grown crop an pasture can be irrigated This is a ep, well drained soil on smooth plains at eleva- a,.contour ditches and co ations. Furrows, contour tions of 4,6 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash 4.WS, and cross slope fu ows are suitable for row deposits. Inclu ed in mapping are small areas of soils that `,'+ Sprinkler irrigation is a o desirable. Keeping til- have a dark su ce layer and some small leveled areas. ir.a minimum and utilizing op residue help to con- Typically the s A ace layer of this Olney soil is grayish t 'Mon. Maintaining fertility a d organic matter con- brown fine sandy to about 10 inches thick. The subsoil '1., portant. Crops re pond to rnyard manure and is yellowish brown an very pale brown sandy clay loam ial fertilizer. about 15 inches thick. a substratum to a depth of 60 ' potential native v getation on is range site is inches is very pale brown, alcareous fine sandy loam. -d by sand blu stem, sand ree grass, and blue Permeability and ava able water capacity are I.eedleandthre , switchgrass, si oats grama, moderate. The effective ro ing depth is 60 inches or rn wheatgr ss are also promine t. Potential more. Surface runoff is slow, nd the erosion hazard is ';'ranges fro 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- low. 1,800 po nds in unfavorable years.\As range This soil is used almost entire] for irrigated crops. It ;•eteriorat the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, is suited to;all crops commonly gro n in the area, includ- i 1.. , .=s deg cease and blue grama, sand dI'opseed, ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, s Hall grain, potatoes, increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade and onion. An example of a suitable c pping system is 3 •1 ce .6ndition becomes poorer. to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, nt o vegetation on this soil should be based sugar b ts, small grain, or beans. Few co ervation prac- ' 7' d leaving half of the total annual produc- tices ar#needed to maintain top yields. desirable if the range is in poor condition. All ethods of irrigation are suitable, bu furrow ir- sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats rigati is the most common. Barnyard manure nd coin- a, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested merci I fertilizer are needed for top yields. 'N;:-suitable for seeding. The grass selected Windbreaks and environmental plantings are ge erally {z.asonal requirements of livestock. It can suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal haza d in -an, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- ¶,i'' prepared seedbed. Seeding early in tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of most successful. vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation 'a environmental plantings are generally may be needed at the time of planting and during dry ' '•:moil blowing, the principal hazard in periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival i, -- 960649 ra"u:. Avauable water capacity is yell h brown fine sandy loam about 16 moderate. A water 'e is at or near the surface in The tratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy lc IllIlfli spring and about 36 i. s below the surface in fall. Sur- Permeability is moderately rapid. Available face runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is ]ow. capacity is moderate. The effective rooting der I This unit is used for rangeland and wildlife habitat. The inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the potential native vegetation on the Valent soil is hazard is low. dominated by sand reedgrass, sand bluestem, blue and In irrigated areas this hairy grama, little bluestem, needleandthread soil is suited to.sideoats grama. Potential production and close grown in the the cro P tionarea .ranges Per ennial esen 'from mad pounds � grasses P ds r acre 1 800gwn $ sses and in favorable years to 1,400 pounds in un- the time. Contour ditchecrops s and corrugations can b be grown at least 50 e favorable ears. As range condition deteriorates, the sand irrigating close grown crops I bluestem, s nd reedgrass, sideoats bluestem grama, and little P and pasture. Furrov tour ase� sandhill furrows, and cro ss and slope crease, and fo e Y blowout grass in- crops. Sprinkler irrigationPsfurrows are suitable g production drops. "Blowouts" occur also desirable.u range condition as 1 ecomes age to a minimum Keep poorer. . Maintainingand utilizing crop residue an The native veg tation on the Loupsoil trod erosion. help trogen. s is dominated fertility is witch by Y important.grass, little respond to applications P rtant. uestem, sand reedPP ations of phos phorus ho s and P rns er wheatgrass. Indian ss, sand bluestem, rairie co western In nonirrigated dor areas m this of soil suitedages s slender wheatgrass, kali sacaton, saltgrass, sedge, and barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is play d is 20 E rush are also present. otential and winter wheat. The predicted average fish production ranges from per acre. The soil is summer fallowed inlalternate 4,000pounds per acre in favorable years to 3,000 in unfavorable years. As pounds the to allow moisture accumulation. liter.Generally switch nge condition deteriorates, the too low for precipita grass, sand bluestem indiangrass, little bluestem, beneficial c use of fertilizer. and prairie cordgrass cjecreake, and salt Stubble e mulch farming, soil blowing,andan minima i sand dropseed, sed c, and Vass, blue grama, lags are needed to control soil blowing water e� $, leash increase. Undesirable Terracing also may be needed to control water erosi, weeds and annuals invade the site as range condition The becomes poorer. potential native vegetation on this range Seeding with an interseeder \ dominated by sand is advisable if the range is bluestem, sand reed ass in poor condition. gr and Sand reedgrass, $ grama. Needleand sand bluestem, thread, switch grass,ss grama, switc sideoats and gr' sideoats hwe stern 6st r g gra , little bluestem, ndian e n wheatgrass are also per acre fa grama are suitable for seeding. Seeding early�innsprig ble years productisn ranges from r 2,in pounds has proven moat successful. Grazing per acre in fa to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. A r prevent range deterioration. vshould be light to condition- deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reeds and hWildlife is an important secondary use of this unit. On and sand csage increase. Annual weeds and grasses in grass decrease and blue grama, sand drop i I the Valent Soil, rangeland wildlife, f dr III pronghorn Antelope, can be- attracted \,by x developing irle, e the site as range condition becomes poorer. livestock watering facilities,- managing liv stock P g Management of vegetation on this soil should be b III! and where needed. 1 grazing, on taking half and leaving half of the total annual pro III i I' The reseedingLo soil, which is tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condi itypically wet and produces an Sand bluestem, sand reed ass abundance of wetland vegetation, attracts Wetland dlife b abundance such mallard, teal, wil- grama, bluegr swgrass, an side geese, and miscellane- wheat grama, pubescent wngatThass, and ere: ous shorebirds. Primary management of this s it for wet- should grmeet athe seasonalre suitable orequir reme requirements oflivestock land wildlife includes managing livestock grass sele� I'I to otd] l c graze , fencing should be drilled into a clean, firm sorghum stubble c drainage. protecting from fire, and p eventing prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring rAge. Natural wetland vegetation should be flowed most successful. to levelop. Capability subclass Vie irrigated, Vle\nonir- P a has pro rig sed; Valent soil in Choppy Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly v Loup soil in Sandy in dow Sand Meadow range site, suited to this soil. Blow'range site. Blowing sand and low available wa 72—Vona loamy sand, capacity are 0 the----_ to 3 percent slopes. This is a and shrubs. The principal cpal hazards in establishing to deep, somewhat excessively drained soil is so loose maintair high terraces on Plains and that trees$ at elevation planted in shallowshould s offurrows 4 600 to 5,200 din ap It between the rows.Trees that ar best irrigation ivegetation needed formed in eolian or alluvial deposits. Included in ma o IIII are some leveled areas. Also included are small areas of insure survivalsurvival Rocky Mountain are suited and harve soils that have a loamy and ponderosa are Mountain ee,shrubs best suit II soils that are noncalcareous osardepth of 60 inches. of arskunkbush pine, and ,Siberiana elm. The shrubs suit Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is are sk life important lilac, and dary us pofsh is s brown. The upper grayish Wildlif e 6 ' e fine PPinches is loamy is an im o eta nt P sec ondary con sand and da inches the lower use is 6 rS' of this sandy loam. cropland areassoil. TI The provide ov'subsoil �P de is favorable brown habit at tat light for nn pheasant ring-neck(c $and mourner dove.i $ Many nongame species co Il III 960648 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 47 be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock It can tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- dr. into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn_antelo e, can be s 'n has P P early in P P g proven most successful. attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, ' dbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. suite( to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water This soil has good potential for urban and recreational capacit are the principal hazards in establishing development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and and shi bs. The soil is so loose that trees s trees ein trees grow well. The chief limiting soil feature is the planted i shallow furrows and vegetation ma tanned rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a between t e rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed hazard of ground water contamination from sewage to insure s rvival. Trees that are best suited and have lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by good survi 1 are Rocky Mountain juniper, western the susceptibility to soil blowing. Capability subclass life redcedar, po derosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. best suited atre skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian 73—Vona loamy sand, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a peashrub. `\ deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains and Wildlife is an\important secondary use of this soil. The i high terraces at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked formed in eolian or alluvial deposits. Included in mapping pheasant and moitrning dove. Many nongame species can be attracted by es are some leveled areas. Also included are smith areas of areas for nesting and escape a cover. For pheasan s, undisturbed nesting cover is essen_ soils hat have a loamy substratum and some areas of soils t tare noncalcareous to a depth of 60/inches. tial and should be I eluded in plans for habitat develop- ' ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. -Range- Typic ly the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can he brown. T upper 6 inches is loamy sand/and the lower 5 inches is fie sandy loam. The subsoil IV brown and light attracted by developingng-livestock watering facilities, yellowish brown fine sandy loam abotft 14 inches thick. managing livestock grafJ ; and reseeding where needed. ' The substrata to a depth of 60 inche, is sandy loam. This soil has good potential for urban and recreational Permeability is moderately rap.El. Available water development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and I capacity is mod rate. The effectiv rooting depth is 60 trees grow well. The pr' ' - limiting soil feature is the ,3 .. .Inches or more. urface runoff is,slow, and the erosion rapid permeability in khe, substratum, which causes a i hazard is low. j hazard of ground water contamination from sewage �' 'This soil is su ed to limi ed cropping. Intensive lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by Cropping is hazard us because of soil blowin The system sho ld be li Cited to such close the susceptibility to soil blowing. Capability subclass 1Ve popping g irrigated, VIe nonir•rigated; Sandy Plains range site. grown 74—Vona loamy and, 5 to\9 :, 'pa as alfalfa, wheatand barley. The soil is also suited t percent slopes. This is a , ' irrigated pasture. A aliitable cropping system is 3 to 4 deep, somewhat Mctessively drained soil on plains at of alfalfa followed y 2 years of corn and- small elevations of 4,60bded/i to 5,200 feet. al formed in eolian n and alfalfa seeded w' h a nurse crop. deposits. Includ,�in mapping are small areas of soils that ,. �oaely spaced (onto ditches or sprinklers can be have a loamy substratum and areas of soils that are non- ' in irrigating close rown, crops. Contour furrows or calcareous to a depth of 60 inches. `, ere should be u d for Typically the/surface layer is grayish brown. The upper new crops. Application of 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 4 inches is fine ", and manure and ommercial fertilizer helps to main- sandy loam. The subsoil is brown 'tand light yellowish good potential na ve vegetation on this range site is brown fine sandy loam about 12 inches thick The sub- '.'l ted by can bluestem, sand reedgrass,r and- blue stratum to a depth of 60 inches is loamy sand. Neby sa thread, switch does, sideoa grama, Permeabiiity is moderately rapid.t'Available water _`' "tern ea at ass are also capacity i ' moderate. The effective rocking depth is 60 ran prominent. Potential inches or More. Surface runoff is medium;tand the erosion g s from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- hazard is low. 'Q: • to 1,8 0 pounds in unfavorable ' dete years. As range The p tential native vegetation on this range site is orates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgAss, and blue ^tI;.h6r' s decrease and blue grams, 3and dropseed, grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, ' •'••� increase. Annual weeds andgrasses invadew .ts ential and w ion ranges from are also u prominent.perePotential favor ge condition becomes poorer. produ ion from 2,200 pounds acre` in favora eat of vegetation on this soil should be based ble ye rs to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range .'"'6` and leaving half of the total annual produc- condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgra --, is desirable if the range is in poor c�'ndition. and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, _gym, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sYdeoats and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade 13rama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested the site as range condition becomes poorer. 96C°'tf18 Hello