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U.S.D.A. Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado
Southern Part — Sheet Number 7
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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 #31 Kim Loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes
81—Kim learn, a to I paced dopes. This is a deep,
well drained soil on smooth plains and alluvial fans at
elevations of 4,900 to 5,250 feet It fanned in mixed at
deposits and parent sediment from a wide variety of
bedrock.Included in mapping an small areas of soils that
have loamy sand underlying material
Typically the surface layer is brown and pale brown
about It Inches thick.The upper 80 inches of the underly-
ing material is pale brown loam. The lower part to a
depth of 60 inches is pale brown fine sandy loam
Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is
high. The effective rooting depth is 90 inches or more.
Surface runoff is slow,and the erosion hazard is low.
This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It
is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area,includ-
ing can,sugar beets,beans,alfalfa,snug grain,potatoes,
and onions.An example of a suitable cropping system is II
to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, cons for silage,
sugar beets, small grain,or beans.Very few conservation
practices are needed to maintain top yields.
All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow It-
r notion is the moot common Barnyard manure and com-
mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields.
Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and
shrubs emnmonly grown In the area are generally well
waked to this soil Cultivation to control competing
vegetation should be continued for as many years as
possible following planting.Trees that are best suited and
have good survival are Rocky Mountain Juniper, extern
redeedar,ponderosa pine,Siberian elm,Ruadmolive,and
haekberry.The shrubs best suited are akunkbuah sumac,
Siberian ll a hr ub,Mac,and American plum.
Wildlife important secondary use of this soil.The
cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked
pheasant and mourning dove. Many nonsense spades can
be attracted by setahlishing areas for nesting and escape
corer. For pheasants,undisturbed nesting cover Is wen-
tie and should be included in plans for habitat develop-
ment,especially in areas of intensive agriculture.
This soil has good potential for urban and recreational
development. Increased population growth In the survey
area has resulted In increased homesite construction The
chief Smiting feature for when development and road
construction is the limited capacity of the soil to support
a load.Septic tank absorption fields funetlon property,but
community sewage systems should be provided if the
population density increases.Because of the permeability
of the substratum, sewage lagoons must be sealed.
Lawns,shrubs,and trees grow well.Capability clan I no-
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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—Kim loam, I to 3 percent slopes- This is a deep, The potential native vegetation is dominated by blue
well drained soil on smooth plains and alluvial fans at grama. Several mid grasses, such as western wheatgrsss
elevation of 4,900 to 5,250 feet. It formed in mixed eolian and needlesndthread are also present. Potential produo
deposit and parent sediment from a wide variety of tiara ranges from 1,600 paunch per acre in favorable years
.rdrock. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that to 1,000 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition
have loamy sand underlying material. deteriorates, the mid grasses decrease; blue grams, buf-
Typkally the surface layer is brown and afnbgraae, nakeweed, yucca, and fringed sage land ae;
cam about 12 pale brown and forage production drops, undesirable weeds and n-
u inches thick.The upper 28 inches of the un- nuala invade the site as range condition becomes poorer.
,lerlying material is pale brown loam.The lowervegetation on this soil should be based
,iepth of 60 inches Is pale brown fine sandy loam.Part to a Management of
produc-
Permeability ie en Ong half and leaving half of the total annual moderate. Available water capacity its lion.Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition.
high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Sideoats grains, little bluestenn,western wheatgrasa, blue
Surface runoff is medium,and the erosion hazard is low. gr'ana,pubescent wheetgrass,and created wheatgraas are
In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crape corn- suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the
nonly grown in the area including corn sugar seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into
mane.alfalfa small grain, potatoes and onions An exam- a clean, firm sorghum stubble,or it can be drilled into a
Ple of a suitable cropping system is 3 Co 4 years of alfalfa firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has
followed by corn,corn for silage,sugar beets,small grain, proven most sr:and eul
beans. Land leveling,ditch lining(fig.6),and installing Wmdbreake and environmental plantings of trees and
pipelines may be needed for proper water shrubs cenrhinly grown in the area are generally well
All methods of applications. suited to this soil Cultivation to control competing
irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- vegetation should be continued for as man
nation is the moat common. Barnyard manure and corn- Y Years as
T curial fertilizer are needed for possible following planting.Trees that are hest suited and
top yields. have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern
In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat,
'.arley, and sorghum. Moat of the acreage is planted to �'. The
ponderosas pine, tSi suited elm, Raasian-olive,and
*Inter wheat and is summer followed In alternate years llac,Siberian
The shrubs bend American are plum.
rah sumac,
allow moisture accumulation. General) precipitation is lilac,63 a is �hrLb'and secondary
se of
'oo low for be Y p p Wildlife is an important use of this soil The
eefScial use of fertiliser. cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked
Stubble mulch farming,stuiperopping,and minimum til- pheasant and mourning dove. Many
age are needed to control soil blowing resting species can
terracing also may be n and water erasion. be attracted by establishing au+eaa for nesting and escape
needed to control water eroai-m cover. For pheasants,undisturbed nesting cover is essen-
tial and should be included in 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 facilities,
managing livestock grazing,and reseeding where needed.
This soil has good potential for urban and recreational
development Increased population growth in the survey
area has resulted in increased homeaite construction. The
chief limiting sell feature for urban development and road
construction is the limited capacity of this soil to support
a load.Septic tank absorption fields function properly,but
community sewage systems should be provided if the
population density increases. Because of the permeability
of the substratum, sewage lagoons must be sealed.
Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass
Ile irrigated, We nonirrigated; Loamy Plains range site.
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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 #46: Olney fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes
46--Olney fine sandy loam. 0 to l percent slopes. are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa
This is a deep,well drained soil on smooth plains at eleva- pine, Siberian elm, Rusaian-olive, and hackberry. The
tions of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash shrubs best suited are skunkbuah sumac,lilac,and Siberi-
deposiits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that an peashrub.
have a dark surface layer and some small leveled areas. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soiL The
Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil is grayish cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked
brown fine sandy loam about 10 inches thick.The subsoil pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can
is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape
about 15 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 cover. For pheasants,undisturbed nesting cover is essen-
inches is very pale brown,calcareous fine sandy loam. ( tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop-
Permeability and available water capacity are menL especially in areas of intensive agriculture.
moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area
more. Surface runoff is aiow, and the erosion hazard is has resulted in urbanization of much of this Olney soil
low This soil has good potential for urban and recreational
This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It development. The only limiting feature is the moderately
is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area, includ- rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a
ing corn,sugar beets,beans,alfalfa,small grain, potatoes, hazard of ground water contamination from sewage
and onions.An example of a suitable cropping system is l lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability
to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, class I irrigated.
sugar beets, small grain,or beans. Few conservation prac-
tices are needed to maintain top yields.
/—. All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir-
rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com-
mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields.
Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally
suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal 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 have good survival
2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 207-0272 • fax: (561)828-8059
email: toddhodgesdesign(a earthlink.net
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