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Home My WebLink About20031360.tiff - Todd Hodges Design, LLC Vista Ridge Development Corporation Soil Map and Corresponding Narratives Use by Special Review Applicable Soil Classifications: 56,67, 83 Source of Information: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station , Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part, 1979, Sheet 28 of 25 (Map) ,.ter" 1 k \C‘"34 �,°fi, r ii,,,,,,II I h` f 640 ,, iiik .ir , i,p, 1269 North Cleveland.lvenue • Loreland, Colorado 8053^ • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970) 613-8775 2003-1360 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 #56: Renohill Clay Loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 56—Renohllt clay loam,a to 3 percent slopes.This is years. As range condition deteriorates, a blue grama-buf- a moderately deep, well drained soil on plains at glen- falograss sod forme. Undesirable weeds and annuals in- tions of 4,850 to 6,200 feet. It formed in residuum from vade the site as range condition becomes poorer. shale. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that Management of vegetation on this soil should be based have shale deeper than 40 inches on!akin.half and leaving half of the total annual module- Typically the surface layer is grayish brown clay loam don.Range pitting can reduce runoff.Seeding is desirable about 9 inches thick. The subsoil is grayish brown and jf the range is in poor condition. Western wheatgrass, pale brown clay loam about 14 inches Welt The sub- blue grams, sideoata grama, buffalograas, pubescent atrsium is pale brown clay loam. Shale tc at a depth of wheatgrass,and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seed- about 82 inches. ing.The grass selected should meet the seasonal require- Permeability is slow. Available water capacity is meats of livestock. It can be seeded into a clean, firm moderate.The effective rotting depth is 20 to 40 inches. sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a than prepared Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hacard is seedbed.Seeding early in spring has proven moat success- moderate. Cut This soil is suited to most of the irrigated crops corn- Windbreak and environmental plantings are generally monly grown in the area, but the high clay content and not suited to this soil. Onaite investigation is needed to moderate depth of the soil slightly restrict some crops. A determine if plantings are feasible.Supplemental water is suitable cropping system is corn,corn for silage,barley,3 needed for successful plantings. to 4 years of alfalfa, and wheat. This soil is also well Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil.The suited to irrigated pasture. cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked Furrows can be used in Irrigating row crops. Flooding pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can from contour ditches is suitable for close grown crops and be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape pasture. Production can be maintained by applying bar- cover. For pheasant, undisturbed nesting is essential and nyard manure and commercial fertilizer. Keeping tivagt should be included in plans for habitat development,cape- to a minimum and utilizing sop residue are important. dally in areas of Intensive agriculture.Rangeland wildlife, In nonimgated area this soil is suited to winter wheat, for example, the pronghorn antelope,can be attracted by barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to developing livestock watering facilities, managing winter wheat The predicted average yield is 25 bushels livestock grazing,and reseedkag where needed. per acre. The soil is summer fallow(' in alternate years This soil has poor potential for urban uses and only to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is moderate potential for recreational development. The too low for beneficial use of fertiliser chief limiting features are the underlying shale, the low Stubble mulch farming,atriperapctng,and minimum ill-strength, and the moderate in high shrink swell. These lags are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. features present severe problems in dwelling and road The potential native vegetation is dominated by construction and in use of septic tank absorption fields western wheatgrass and blue grams. Ruffalograss is also present. Potentint production ranges from Imo pounds and sewage lagoons. Capability subclass Ills irrigated, per acre in favorable years to 600 pounds in unfavorable IVe nenirrigated:Clayey Plains range site. n 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 2117-0272 • fax: (561)828-8059 email: toddhodgesdesign(irearthlink.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 #67: Ulm Clay Loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes h'—I'ILw else loam. .1 to 5 percent sinp:a. This allow r,oi-Alter a,nnmutation (liner ally perctp!a lam „. ,le,p, well drained Sail on prams at elevations of ode to make oenrtiriai use of ferldizrr. Soil sec! It larrnod in allduai and eolian seditnenb from Stubble molt ii farming, strip:rotting,and minimum td- .nbh, Inclined in melanin' are am:,ii at; of Soils that .tgt are needed to eentrnl ,aril Mowing and v.ater motion have seal,. hetween depths of Ili and Pi inches. Alan iii- 't'e,rarmg ai+o may he needed to tontrul wale[ sn scion. (hided arc -rand an's of .sole where te. surface laver Toe potential native vegetation is dominated by and set..*nil rise, Leon rrcnargsd with nine from irnga- 1-:r-tees, wneata*tasr and blur grama Ruffanfrtaas i+ fit+t• [ion. 7 mesa. Prot'dial prod Lariat, 1-a ngea from 1Ado (Montt (Montt ally the 'area' of trio., Ulm sod is brown rfay I or acre n, (avnru)lr year. to 00,0 pot✓ids itr unfavorable loam about tiin•bc:+ thick 'the tuhaoil 1,• brown and pals ears, Ae range .xtndiGnn Jr lrriot-nits, a blue grama-hnf- 4rown tfati HMea i_' in.lien- think The aubstre tom to a ldogrms and forms tindeatrablt weeds and annuals ire depth of(a1 inches is clay and.:lay loam. age Ihi'' site as range enrxhtia, nroumes poorer Permeabd,ty is slow. Available water ,opacity is high. Management of v,:}.etation on this soli should be haled Th. elf-rime matting drptli is 60 inches or mere. Sturtare n Inking nalf anti nerving half of the total annbnl predate coheir is medium,, and th,• erosion hazard is m.wrra!r' ',en Hangs pitting ran redder nu-,off. ?needing is desirable in inigatrd areas the soil is suited to the eropr 'nm- .i Inc rang' is in poor condnam Western wrcatgrass, manly grown in rho arra Perennial grasses and Addis or lu: pran.a. site'tct. grama, builaingnu:s.. polo+sent -lour grown .rCipr should he grown at leas! lid Nimrod of ..iroatgraau, and oersted wheatgr:.es are rui!ahle for stool_ hr tar", (:en tour aiU.his and cur nwations tar, he uee,i iu ,'1-g Tau. ..raa; +elm t'l ahnuln meet the srasonai regain, Irriga,mg those grow crops and pasture Furrows, eon i.,tray of li vest.1-k 11 ,:nt tee seeded into a t Lean. firth tout fnmrw s.acid ..cross stope furrows arr suitable for row Dnght.ni stubble, or it. e'en be*limed into a firm prepared props Sprinkler Irrigation m also drawable Krepink tJ- -crated SecnmK eariy sit sprung has proven mmst 5000ess_ 'age to a minmum anti Uidizms+ civp ratmte help to con- . it trot erosion. Mkmtaimng fcrtib(y i- important Crop, µ•trolureake and environmental planlingo rd trees and rtepnnd to appl,..:.Uon.of phosphorus anti mtntger' nrnns aimmenly grown in the area are generally well le nmroi igatod ofcsr Hue cod is suited Io winter w'h,at, ,ilted to to,fi sod Cnl!r a'+on to control competing !iarlry. aunt +ntxt•tarn, Most, Ol the a<n•spa' is plantco 4• "grist!inn snutud hP n'nt,n.m.0 for as many best e,l as winter boat, The pnn'•te,i average yield u Yk bushel• .,ees'hle following planting. Terns that are best suited and Ler acre. Tor se;I i+ abn,•n.r tallow.-•1 in all,.raalc years slit survivalRocky g� Mountain nrmper, eareni indeed/a. ponds rry;a pmt, Sits-r tan rho, Ruatiian-ohvt. and harkbrrry. The shrubs boat suited are skunkbush rumor, lilac.Smrnan praahrrh.and Ans.'nran plum. L4:niGf.. is an important icsonriary nee of this son. 'fhb croptiind areas primadr favorable habitat for ring-necked ph,.asaud and nwurning dove Mary nongamc spear• car, tit, surnctrd ty area:: for nesting soil a-'.,ape mitt For pheasants, undutorbed mating buyer is •-550,1- eta' and should lee included in, plans for habitat drvelop- reen,, espdady in arras of intensive agrcnnire Range- land wad a'a fee example, the pronghorn antoidlie,ran ter attracted by developing livesuwk wal.rnr,g fa'ilit:ea. managing hvoshe k grazing aril rose-mime' +here needed. This sod bas prier psaentiat for urban and rrereational d.":elopme nt Slow p.:rr,raha ty and nigh shrink awrll .nws problems in dwrtdng and road rpnstnrcgMi. Caps- h.Lry conch's lilt irrigatwd. IVr neriirngateo; Clayey Plairn range tile. 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 207-0272 • fax: (561)828-8059 email: toddhodgesdesign(a,earthlink.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 #83: Wiley-Colby Complex, 3 to 5 percent slopes tt Wiley-t'.olht complex, :d to 5 percent alnnen. This Maitagertent of vegetation on these soils shnuli be gently sloping map unit is on plains at elevations of•1,).50 haseri on taking half and leaving half of the total annual to wain feet.The Wiley soil make up ahnut tin percent of production. Seeding is desirable if the range in in poor the unit, and the Colley sail about 30 percent. About in condition. Sidistats grants,little bluestem,western wheat percent is Heidi silty clay ars,Weld loam. grass, blue grains, pubescent wheatgrasss. and created The Wiley soil is deep and well drained. tt funned in wlr•atgra..s sire suitably fur seeding. The grass selected ealearenns rolian d.'pnsits. Typically the surfsm' layer is ehtwld meet the seasonal raluiremems of livestock. It can pale brown silt learn shout I1 inches thick.The anlveoll iv t.'Si-e'.lwl intoo a dean, term sorghum stubble,or it can be pale brown silty clay loam about it turbv.t thick.The tub- d rilld into a firm prepared iv-nitwit. Seeding early in stratum to a depth of tilt inches is very pale brawn alit) spring has proven most successful. clay loran.. Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and Permeability is m.alerately slow. Available water thnrbs commonly grown in the area are generally well rapacity i..high.The efft•etivc rooting depth is a*inches suited to these soils. Cultivation to ovrntrol evrnla'ting or more Sierfaev'runoff is medium to rapid,and the one- a.t,ge,taliun should Iw ...mimed for as many tiara as Mott hazard is moderate. possible following plantings. Tres that arc twat suited The['ells sod also is uleep and well drainers and formed end have gursi survival are Rocky Mountain juniper,east- in calcareous e.lien deposits. Typically the surface layer were r•desdar,ponderosa pine.Siberian elm,li:ussian-olive, is pale brown loam about 7 inches toile.The underlying anti haekberry. The shrubs Item[ nuked are skunkbush material is very pale brown silt loam to a depth of hill sumac,lilac,Siberian p eashntlo,anti American plum. inches. flperilatxl xildlife•, such as pheasant, mourning dove. Permeability it moderate. Available water capacity its high. The effective rooting depth is [iii inches ur more. and cottontail, sir last soiled to three sculls. Wildlife,e'"•••• an habitat development, including tree and shrub pllisirs Surface runuff M mevhuuo to rapid,and the...nation hazard rs,nom-„ie„ ard grass plantings to serer ss nesting areas; should be successful without irrigation during moat years. Under ir- This unit is used for irrigated anti nonirrigated rigation,good wildlife habitat can be established,benefit• .cropland and for rangeland, wildlife habitat, and urban ing many kinds of o{s-nlan.i ailritife dev elopment. In irrigated arras the:se soils are suited to the crops The Wiley t..p bar only fair potential for turban and commonly grown in the area.Perennial grasses and alfal recreational development. Slow Is rmeabilit}, meHi.•rat.• fa or elope gniwn crops should be grown at hoist fill per- shrink-swell Irntehlial,and limittvl bearing capacity cause• cent of the time.Contour ditches and corrugations can be prnhlrrns in dwelling and riiwl e o rir:crtion. Thu' Cnubs used in irrigating close grown crops and pasture'. P'ur- seril has goal;design can he modified to rnmp.'nsate for rows,contour furrows,and cross slope furrows are suits- the lunged capacity of the: soil to support ii Inad. Capa- ble for row enupe. Sprinkler irrigation is also dcsirabk'. lle trrbgHtel,l r Keeping tillage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue mains' hre ngas.i: I�mute su ra.nirrigalet: lasamy range alts•. help to control erosion. Maintaining fertility is important. Cr>ps respond to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. In nomirrigaled areas these soils are suited to winter wheat, barley, and sorghum. Minot of the acreage is planted to winter wheat. The predicted average yield is :IA bushels per acre. The soil is summer !allowed in ul ternate years to allow moisture accumulation. generally precipitation is too low for beneficial use of fertilizer Stubble mulch farming,ettriperupping,and minimum oil• lag.•are needed to control soil blowing and water ens&un- 'ferracing also may hw needed el to control water erosion. The potential native vegetation is dominated by blur grams. Several mid grasses,such as western wheetgrusc and neelle'anulthread. are also present. Potential pmuhx• twin ranges from I.Gfin pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,0151 pounds in unfavorable years. As rangy condition deteriorates., the mid grasses decrease; blue grain, buf- falograss, anakeweesl, yucca, anti fringed sage increase; anti forage production drops. Undesirable weeds and an- nuals invade the aite as range condition lotions Hwre•r. 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 2117-0272 • fail: (561)828-8059 email: toddhodgesdesign(aearthlink.net Hello