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are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As rang
pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand recdgras:
shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siheri- and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropsee; .
n peashrub. and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invad •
Wildlife is an important secondary ase of this soil. The the site as range condition becomes poorer.
cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked Management of vegetation on this soil should be base
pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can on taking half and leaving half of the total annual prods(
he attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor conditinr .
cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, aideoas
tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- grama, blue grama, and pubescent wheatgrass are suit.•-
merit, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. ble for seeding. The grass selected should meet 'Li-
Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded ins
has resulted in urbanization of much of this Olney soil. a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into r
This soil has good potential for urban and recreational firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in sprng h: ;
development. The only limiting feature is the moderately proven most successful.
rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a Windbreaks and environmental plantings are general:
hazard of ground water contamination from sewage suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard
lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by co -
class I irrigated. tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip . f
47—Olney fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigati' r
This is a deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of may be needed at the time of planting and daring 'it ✓
4,500 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. periods. Trees that are best suited and have good :urvit i
Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have a are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, :under°, 1
dark surface layer. Some small leveled areas are also in- pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry,
eluded. shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, ilxz, and Sibs - -
Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil is grayish an peashrub.
brown fine sandy loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil Wildlife is an important secondary use of this .;oil. ".':
is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam cropland areas provide favorable habitat for riag-neck I
about 14 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species ; ll
inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loam- be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escai
Permeability and available water capacity are cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover 5 esss -
,noderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or tial and should be included in plans for aabitar. level{ -
more. Surface runoff is medium, and Jle erosion hazard is ment., especially in areas of intensive agriculture Rant -
low. land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can e
In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops com- attracted by developing livestoc.4c watering iaciliti'
monly grown in the area, including corn, sugar beets, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding svaere need"
beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and onions. An exam- Rapid expansion of Greeley and the sarround,ng a a
pie of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa has resulted in urbanization of much of t e Olney au I.
followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, small grain, This soil has good potential for urban ant: recreation d
or beans. Land leveling, ditch lining, and installing development. The only limiting feature is cte moderate y
pipelines may be needed for proper water application. All rapid permeability in the substratum, which ause-; a
methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow irrigation is hazard of ground water contamination `roil sewn, e
the most common. Barnyard manure and commercial fer- lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. i'apabil.• y
tilizer are needed for top yields. subclass Ile irrigated, We nonirrigated; Sand v Plat s
In nonirr.gated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, range site.
barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to 18—Olney fine sandy loam, 3 to 5 perceol slopnws.
winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 28 bushels This is a deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations if
per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash depose s.
to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is Included in mapping are small areas of soil.; that, ha'+ a
too low for beneficial use of fertilizer dark surface layer and small areas of soils that ha•
Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- sandstone and shale within a depth of 60 inches.
lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil a gray h
Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. brown fine sandy clay loam about 8 inches thick. The so r
The potential native vegetation on this range site is soil is yellowish brown and very pale brown fine sail: y
dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue loam about 12 inches thick. The substratum to a depth .f
grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, 60 inches is very pale brown, calcareous tine sand loam
and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential Permeability and available water capacty
aroduction ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches rr
EXHIBIT
2000-2753 1
34 SOIL SURVEY
or drilled into a firm, clean sorghum stubble. Seeding tivating only in the tree row and by leaving ;: ;trip
early in spring has proven most successful. Brush vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigaeit
nanagement can also help to improve deteriorated range. may be needed at the time of planting and during d<
Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well periods. Trees that are best suited and have „god <urvia I
suited to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderer
capacity are the principal hazards in establishing trees pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. "I` ..
and shrubs. This soil is so loose that trees should be shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, and Sibe= -
planted in shallow furrows, and vegetation is needed an peashrub.
between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed Wildlife is an important secondary use of this se-:.
to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have Ring-necked pheasant, mourning dove, and many no, -
good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern game species can be attracted by establishing areas a r
redcedar, ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, urdisture, I
best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian nesting cover is essential and should he Melade.i in plea s
peashrub. for habitat development, especially in areas of r,itensii
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The agriculture.
cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding an a
pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can has resulted in urbanization of much of this Otero
be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape This soil has excellent potential for urban and aver -
cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- tional development. The only limiting feature is E.t e
tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, who n
ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- causes a hazard of ground water contan inatiom f», n
land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be sewage lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and tree; grew w, 1.
attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, Capability subclass Its irrigated.
managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. 51—Otero sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. !'his a
Few areas of this soil are in major growth and ur- deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,700 0
banized centers. The chief limiting feature is :.he rapid 5,250 feet. It farmed in mixed outwash and eon: n
permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils ti .t,
ground water contamination from seepage. Potential for have loam and clay loam underlying material.
recreation is poor because of the sandy surface layer. Typically the surface layer is brown sandy loam ate it
`"apability subclass IVe irrigated, VIe nonirrigated; Deep 12 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 0
,land range site. inches is pale brown calcareous fine sandy roam.
i0—Otero sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. This is a Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity s
deep, well drained soil on smooth plains at elevations of moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches •r
4,700 to 5,250 feet. It formed in mixed outwash and eolian more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard s
deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that low.
have loam and clay loam underlying material. This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated trops. t
Typically the surface layer is brown sandy loam about is suited to all crops commonly grown in the er,'a. L.r d
12 inches hick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 leveling, ditch lining, and installing pipelines may e
inches is pale brown calcareous fine sandy loam. needed for proper water application.
Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow
moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and co, ,-
more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields.
low. In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter win t.
This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted o
is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area, includ- winter wheat. The predicted average yield is CR bush, is
ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, per acre. The sod is summer fallowed in alternate yen is
and onions. An example of a suitable cropping system is 3 to allow moisture accumulation. Generally prec:pitaiton is
to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, too low for beneficial use of fertilizer.
sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Generally, such charac- Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum i-
teristics as a high clay content or a rapidly permeable lage are needed to control water erosion. "'en ating a,ar
substratum slightly restrict some crops. may be needed to control water erosion.
All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- The potential native vegetation on this rang. site is
rigation is the most common. Proper irrigation water dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, end hI to
management is essential. Barnyard manure and commer- grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats gran a,
cial fertilizer are needed for top yields. and western wbeatgrass are also prominent. i'oteru al
Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally production ranges from 2,200 pour.ds per acre :n favor a-
suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in hie years to 1,80.1 pounds in unfavorable years as ran to
stablishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- condition deteriorates, the sand biuestem, sand reedgrd s,
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and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, should be grown at least 50 percent of the time contour
and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade ditches and corrugations car. be used in irrigating close
the site as range condition becomes poorer- grown crops and pasture. Furrows, contour furrc ws. and
Management of vegetation on this soil should be based cross slope furrows are suitable for row crops. S prinkler
or taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- irrigation is also desirable. Keeping tillage to a n inimum
tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. and utilizing crop residue help to control erosio Main-
Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats taining fertility is important. Crops resound to applica-
grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested tions of phosphorus and nitrogen.
wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected The potential native vegetation on this site is
should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, rid blue
be seeded into a clean, firm stubble, or it can be drilled grama. Needieandthread, switchgrass. sideoats grama,
into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has and western wheatgrass are also prominent. I otemtial
proven most successful. production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora-
Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. F s range
suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in condition deteriorates, the sand bluest em, sand re adgrass,
establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cut- and switchgrass decrease, and blue grama. sand d-opseed,
tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grassy- invade
vegetation between the rows.. Supplemental irrigation the site as range condition becomes poorer.
may be needed at the time of planting and during dry Management of vegetation on this soil should i e lased
periods. Trees that are best.suited and have good survival on taking half and leaving half of the urtai annual produc-
are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor � �mtition.
pine, Siberian elm, Russian olive, and hackberry. The Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats
shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- grama, blue grama, pubescent wheacgr-as., and crested
an peashrub. wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. Th-= grass +elected
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. should meet the seasonal requirements of tivestoo._. 1.: can
Ring-necked pheasant, mourning dove, and many non-- be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or can be
game species can be attracted by establishing areas for drilled int,c a firm prepared seedbed. boding •.ar y in
nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, undisturbed spring has proven most successful.
nesting cover is essential and should be included in plans Windbreaks and environmental planting: are }t anerally
for habitat development, especially in areas of intensive suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal 6_zarni in
agriculture, establishing trees and shrubs, can be controller h,-, cul-
Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area tivating only in the tree row and of lea' ing a arlp of
has resulted in urbanization of much of this Otero soil. vegetation between the rows. Supplemental r rigation
This soil has excellent potential for urban and recrea- may be needed at the time of plant;ng and du,erg dry
tional development. The only limiting feature is the periods. Trees that are best,suited arul have good survival
moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, which are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern ^edcelar, ps nderosa
causes a hazard of ground water contamination from pine, Siberian elm, Russiar-olive, and backfire; . The
sewage lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, iliac, am Siberi-
Capability subclass 1Ile irrigated, We nonirrigated; an peashrubu.
Sandy Plains range site. Wildlife is an important secondary Ls- of as soil.
52--Otero sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a Ring-necked pheasant, mourning dove, and ma ny non-
deep, well drained soil on plains at. elevations of 4,700 to game species can be attracted by es.,ablisning areas for
5.250 feet. It formed in mixed outwash and eolian nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, and sturbed
deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that nesting cover is essential and should be included in plans
have loam and clay loam underlying material. Also in- for habitat development, especially ire areas of derisive
eluded are small areas of' soils that have sandstone and agriculture.
shale within a depth of 60 inches. Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surround rig area
Typically the surface layer of this Otero soil is brown has resulted in urbanization of much of this Ot rc soil.
sandy loam about 10 inches thick. The underlying material The soil has excellent potential for urban and rein eational
tc a depth of 60 inches is pale brown calcareous fine development. The only limiting feature is the mu lerately
sandy loam. rapid permeability in the substratum, which ruses a
Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is hazard of ground water contamination from sewage
moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. C, pability
more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is subclass 11 le irrigated, VIe nonirrieate<l; Sand Plains
low. range site.
This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It 53--Otero sandy loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes. - 'hie is a
is suited to the crops commonly grown in the area. deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of 1,700 to
Perennial grasses and alfalfa or close growing crops 5,250 feet. It formed in mixed nutwash an< eolian
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shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand drop:eecd,
an peashrub. and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses in -ade
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The the site as range condition becomes poorer.
cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked Management of vegetation on this soil should be b tsed
pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can on taking half and leaving half of the total annual pro luc-
he attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape tion. Seeding is desirable if range is in poor condi ion.
cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, side tats
tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and ere:Led
ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass sele •ted
land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. I. can
attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it ca; he
• managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding earl_ in
This soil has good potential for urban and recreational spring has proven most successful.
development. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The Windbreaks and environmental plantings generall} are
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only limiting feature is the rapid permeability in the sub- suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazare in
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stratum, which causes a hazard of' ground water con- establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by ail
Lamination from sewage lagoons_ Capability subclass Ile tivating only it the tree row and by leaving a still of
irrigated; IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irriga ion
77—Vona sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a may be needed at the time of planting and during lry
deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,600 to periods. Trees that are best suited and have good sure val
5,200 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in an Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, pond'-, rsa
mapping are small areas of soils that have a loamy sub- pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackb' rry. 'he
stratum and areas of soils that are noncalcareous to a shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac and Silo ri-
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• depth of 60 inches. an peashrub.
Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. ' he
brown sandy loam about 8 inches thick. The subsoil is cropland areas provide favorable habitat for 'ing-nee; ed
• brown fine sandy loam about 15 inches thick. The sub- pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species an
stratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy loath. be attracted by
y establishing areas for nesting and es.: pe
Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover r is ess in-
capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 tial and should ire included in plans for hahrt t (level ,p-
inches or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion merit, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Ran I-
}:azard is low. land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antel spy, car nc
In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops corn- attracted by developing livestock watering facihr., ,s;,
monly grown in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or managing livestock grazing, and reseeding v:heur ueeet, i.
close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of This soil has good potential for urban mid rim-reatie al
tan time. Contour ditches and corrugations can be used in development. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow sell. "' re• irrigating close grown crops and pasture. Furrows, con- only limiting feature is the rapid permeability o the .;i ,e,
tour furrows, and cross slope furrows are suitable for row stratum, which causes a hazard of ground Wa ter !'I in
crops. Sprinkler irrigation is also desirable. Keeping til- Lamination from sewage lagoons. Capability suac!ass l, re:
lage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con- irrigated, VIe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range sate.
L,n! erosion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crops 7£r—Weld loam, 0 to 1 percent. slopes. This ii a de, n,
respond to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. well drained soil on smooth plains at elevations o' 4,85t o In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winner wheat, 5,000 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Ir,c;uded r,"arley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to mapping are small areas of soils that have a subsoil if
winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 28 bushels loani and light clay loam. Also included are sone le ve, d
:Jcr acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years areas.
to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is Typically the surface layer of this Weir soli :i br.,, r.tau low to make beneficial use of fertilizer. loan. about 10 inches thick. The subsoil is bowl
Mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum tillage are brown and iris e
g heavy clay loam and light clay about ?: inch s
mudded to control soil blowing and water erosion. Terrac- thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is slit loan:
ing also may be needed to control water erosion. Permeability is slow. Available water capacity is higg• The potential native vegetation on this range site is The effective rooting depth is 60 inches of more. Surfs
} dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low.
t- grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, This soil is used almost entirely' for irrigate., -rops L
r Lod western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential is suited to all crops commonly grown in the art', inch,- -
production ranges from 2.200 pounds per acre in favora- ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa small, grain. potato. ,
-Ie ears to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range and onions. An example of a suitable cropping sysiem is i
condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn hr silae .
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