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Home My WebLink About20051044.tiff Todd Hodges Design, LLC Windsor Assembly of God Use by Special Review Application Excerpt from Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado Southern Portion USDA Soil Conservation Service In cooperation with Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station 4 r }° i cv� , , .i. T'+ ,ty#. w. TN(3MY.`i(?� _A_ R_t.� ;,,,„„ i r alp Blot t0 «g / y 1AKE "r. / w,i4i t `+ 33 4 I,4 t , . .„„. R + tis. .A i E >n 1 4...., _ .., p, ,Ii w u aY h .„ s prr4 eye Applicable Soil Classifications: 32, 47, 52. Narratives to follow map. 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970) 613-8775 email: toddhodgesdesign@earthlink.net 2005-1044 • Todd Hodges Design, LLC Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado excerpt Published by the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service In Cooperation with Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station Issued September 1980 Soil Classification #32: Kim Loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 32—xis. loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. This is a deep, The potential hative vegetation is dominated by blue tell dramed hod an month plane and alluvial fgat at gnome Several mid grasses, sorb as western wbcatgrase elevations of 4.900 to 52b0 feet It formed in mixed ealian and needleandthread, are also present Potential produr- deposit and parent sedtment from a wide variety of twit ranges from 1.600 Wattle Per acre in faveinhle years bedrock. Included in mapping an,man areas of soils that. to 1,000 pounds in unfavorable years As range condition have foamy sand miderlying material Typically the mid grasses deerrase, blue gram►, katf- Typically the surface layer is brown and pale brown falograaa, anakeweed. yueta, and fringed sage increase. beam about 12 males thick.The upper 2P inebes of the un- and forage prodertwn drapa- Untamable weeds and an- nuals material ie pale brown loam. The lower pan.to a mats invade the alt as tangs oondiUon soil should poorer bated depth of 6b inches is pale brown fine sandy;yam. Management of l vegetation vine on this l annual Fe produc- Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is m taking half and leaving half of the total on high The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. flan Seeding is little ale if the range is in post condo lac Surface runoff is median%and the erosion heard is low. Stains, gJ'ivna. tits bluestem, western wheatgrseq blue hi irrigated areas this soil is stalled to u I trope rare- � `pubescent whsatgrass,and treated wheaigrawe are manly grown in the area. including corn, sugar beets, sudabk Por seeding. The grass selected k, Ita should meet the beans,alfalfa,small grain,potatoes,and onions An exam- seasonal Irisrem so alerts.of stubble,Woe-s or It can be seeded into pie of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa a clean, firm d lie eun n it lied swiilledng into a followed by corn.corn for allege.sugar beets,small gram, firm pteos successful aeedu Ser+lin�e early m spring hay or beans Land leveling,ditch lining(li .6),and installing proven most anden g Windbreaks end envitrmmental ptnntirgs of trees and pipelines may be needed for proper water applications shrubs commonly grown an the area are generally well Al! methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- suited to this sod Cultivation b e.Wrn1 mmpeung ligation is the most common Barnyard manure and corn- vegetation should be continued for as many years as aerial fertiliser are needed for top yields possible following planting.Trete that are beat suited and in nonirngated areas this soil is muted to winter wheat, have good survival aro Rocky mountain juniper. eastern bsrleY, and sorghum ]drat of the acreage is planted to redoe..tar, ponderosa pine,Siberian elm, Russian-olives and winter wheat and is summer followed in alternate years hackberry. The shrubs best suited are sicunkbush sumac, to alsw moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is mac,&herby,pesehrub,and Arnenam plum. too low for beneficial use of fertiliser. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil The Stubble nwlrl' farneing. strips:rapping,sad mrsbnant to- cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked loge are needed to control sett blowing and water erosion pheasant and manning dove. Many nongame species can terracing also may be needed to control water erosion, be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover Is esaen- tial and should be Included m Plans for habitat develop- ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range land wildlife,for example, the pronghorn antelope,can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilitles, managing livestock grazing,and reseeding where needed. This soil has good potential for urban and recreational development Increased population growth in the survey area hes resulted in increased homesite construction.The chief limiting soil feature for urban development and road construction a the limited capacity of this and to support a load. Septic tank absorption fields function properly,but community sewage systems should be provided if the population density inereaaes. Because of the permeability of the substratum, sewage lagoons must be sealed Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow welt Capability subclass Ile irrigated, 1Ve noninigated;Loamy Plains range site 1269 North Cleveland Avenue a Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970)613-8775 email: toddhodgesdesign(dgwestnet Todd Hodges Design, LLC Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado excerpt (Southern Portion) Published by the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service In Cooperation with Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station Issued September 1980 Soil Classification #47: Olney Fine Sandy Loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 47—Olney fine sandy loam, I to 3 percent slopes. ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range This is a deep,well drained soil on plains at elevations of condition deteriorates,the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, 4,600 to 6,200 feet It formed in mixed outwash deposits. and switchgrass decrease and blue grams, sand dropseed, Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have a and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade dark surface layer. Some small leveled areas are also in- the site as range condition becomes poorer. eluded Management of vegetation on this soil should be based Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil is grayish on taking half and leaving half of the total annual prridue- brown fine sandy loam about 10 inches thick.The subsoil tion.Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. in yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, stdeoata about 14 inches thick The substratum to a depth of fill grams, blue grams, and pubescent wheatgrass are suite- inches is very pale brown,cakareous fine sandy-loam. ble for seeding. The grass selected should meet the Permeability and available water capacity are seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a more. Surface runoff is medium,and the erosion hazard is firm prepared seedbed_ Seeding early in spring has low proven most successful_ Inirrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops coin- Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally molly grown in the area, including corn, sugar beets, suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in beans,alfalfa,small grain,potatoes,and onions.An exam- establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- ple of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa riveting only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of followed by corn,corn for silage, sugar beets,small gram, vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation or beans. Land leveling, ditch lining, and installing may be needed at the time of planting and during dry pipelines may be needed for proper water application. All periods.Trees that are best suited and have good survival methods of irrigation are suitable,but furrow irrigation is are Rocky Mountain juniper,eastern redcedar,ponderosa the most common. Barnyard manure and commercial fer- pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry The timer are needed for top yields. shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac,lilac,and Siberi- In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, an peaehrub. barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 28 bushels cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked per acre.The soil is summer followed in alternate years pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. cover. For pheasants,undisturbed nesting cover is essen- Stubble mulch farming,striperopping,and minimum til- tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- lags are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- Terracmg also may be needed to control water erosion. land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be The potential native vegetation on this range lute is attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue managing livestock grazing,and reseeding where needed. grams Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grams, Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area and western wheatgrass are also prominent Potential has resulted in urbanization of much of the Olney soil. production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favors- This soil has good potential for urban and recreational development. The only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass IIe irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains ran•• site. 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970) 6/3-8775 entail: todd/iodgesdesignatgwest.net Todd Hodges Design, LLC Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado excerpt (Southern Portion) Published by the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, In Cooperation with Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, Issued September 1980 Soil Classification #52: Otero Sandy Loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes 52—Otero assay loam,3 to g percent slopes.This is a should he grown at least 50 percent of the time. Contour deep,well drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,700 to ditches and corrugations can be used an wngaung close 6,2541 feat it. formed in mixed outwasli and ordain grown crops and pasture Furrow,contour furrows, and deposits Included m mapping are&mail areas of soils that cross elope furrows are suitable for row crops Sprinkler have loam and clay loam underlying material Also in- imgation ie alto desirable Keeping tillage to a minimum chided are small areas of soils that have sandstone and and utilizing crop residue help to control erosion Main- shale within a depth of 60 inches taming fertility is important Crops respond to applica- Typically the surface layer of this Otero sod is brown tions of phosphors and nitrogen sandy loam about 10 inches thick.The underlying material The potential native vegetation on this site is to a depth of 60 inches is pale brown cakareous fine dominated by sand bluomer& .and reederaas, and blue sandy loam grama bleedleandthread, switehgrass, aideoata grams, Permeability is rapid. Available water rapacity is and western wheatgrass are also prominent Potential moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favors- more Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is We years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years As range low eondtuon deteriorates,the sand bluestem,sand reedgrase, This sod is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. it and switchgraas decrease,and blue grains,sand dropper-4, is suited to the crops commonly grown in the area and sand sage increase.Annual weeds and grasses invade Perennial grasses and alfalfa or close growing crops the site as range condition becomes poorer- Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking hall and leaving half of the total annual produc- tion.Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition Sand bluestem, sand reedgrase, switchgress. sdeoats �'- grama, blue grams, pubescent wheatgraas, and crested wheatgram ate suitable for seeding The grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock.It can be seeded into a clean,firm sorghum stubble,or it can be drilled into a firm prepared eeedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally suited to this too. Sou blowing, the pnnopal hazard in establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of vegetation between the rows. Supplemental Irrigation may be needed at the time of planting and during dry periods Trees that are best suited and nave good survival are Rocky Mountain jumper,eastern redcedar,ponderosa pine, Siberian elm. Russianohve, and hackberry The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac,lilac,and Siberi- an peashrub W'ddhfe is an important secondary use of this sod Ring-necked pheasant, mourning dove. and many non- game species can be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For pheasants. undisturbed nesting cover is essential and should be included in plans for habitat development, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area has resulted in urbanization of much of this Otero sod The soil has excellent potential for urban and recreational development. The only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, which <susee a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. Lawns. curbs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass Ilk irrigated, Vie nonirrigated, Sandy Plains range site 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970)613-8775 email: toddhodgesdesign@givest.net t Todd Hodges Design, LLC Windsor Assembly of God Use by Special Review Application Excerpt from FEMA FIRM Map Index to Community Panels 080266 0001-1075 Dated September 22, 1999 Town of kve AREA NOT INC I 080266 0465 D 080266 0475 ,:1 h ;l iiI.1 ' ,r•. --girt IL7 L'3 �.f:. {: - \l�'.. r ≥-k h\, 080266 0605 D V -- - 1C� 080266 0615 C � lI Legend from Map Index: —1— •PARF1. 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