The URL can be used to link to this page

Browse Search

Home My WebLink About20021519 Todd Hodges Design, LLC i Spa Ft Approximate locah , of Site r a rs f Soils Map USDA Soil Conservation Service Applicable Soils: 3, 10, 54 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 207-0272 • fax: (567)828-8059 email: toddhodgesdesign(it earthlink.net 2002-1519 • 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 #3: Weld-Colby 3. Weld-Colby Deep, nearly level to moderately sloping, well drained looms formed in calcareous eolian deposits This nearly level to moderately sloping map unit is on plains mainly in the southeastern part of the survey area. One small area is in the west-central part. The unit makes up about 10 percent of the total acreage. About 50 per- cent is Weld soils, 35 percent is Colby soils, and 15 per- cent is soils of minor extent. Weld soils occupy the broad nearly level areas. Colby soils occupy the steeper side slopes. Weld soils have a loam surface layer and a clay and clay loam subsoil. Colby soils have a loam surface layer and silt loam underlying material. Minor in this unit are the well drained Adena and Kim soils. This map unit is used mainly for cropland. About 65 percent is nonirrigated. Winter wheat is the principal crop. if irrigated, the soils are well suited to all commonly grown crops. The potential is fair for development of openland wildlife habitat. 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 207-0272 • fax: (561)828-8059 email: toddhodgesdesign(earthlink.net 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 #10: Loup-Boel 10. Loup-Boel Deep, level and nearly level, somewhat poorly drained and poorly drained loamy sands formed in sandy alluvi- a117 This level and nearly level map unit is along Lost Creek in the sandhill area and in a small area north of Milton Reservoir. It makes up about 1 percent of the sur- vey area. About 55 percent is Loup soils, 30 percent is Boel soils, and 15 percent is soils of minor extent. Loup soils are in the lower, or depression, areas that receive additional runoff. Boel soils are at the slightly higher elevations. Loup soils are poorly drained, and Boel soils are somewhat poorly drained. Both soils have a loamy sand surface layer and underlying material and a seasonal high water table. Minor in this unit are the poorly drained Aquolls, the well drained Osgood soils, and the excessively drained Valent soils. This map unit is used mainly for rangeland. Wetness and sandy texture are the main limitations in farming. The potential is fair for development of rangeland wildlife habitat. 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 207-0272 • fax: (561)828-8059 email: toddliodgesdesign@earthlink,net ,^ 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#54: Paoli loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 54---Paoli loam, 0 to I percent slopes. This is a deep, well drained soil on terraces at elevations of 4,700 to 5,2.50 feet It formed in alluvial deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have a loamy sand surface layer. Typically the surface layer is grayish brown loam and fine sandy lours: about 25 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is light brownish gray fine sandy loam. Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity Is high- The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is very 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 corn, sugar beets, beans,alfalfa,small grain, potatoes, and onions.An example of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Such characteristics as the rapidly permeable substratum slightly restrict some crops. All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- rigation is the most common. Proper irrigation water management is essential. Barnyard manure and commer- cial 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 he needed at. the time of planting and during dry periods.Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redeedar,ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackherry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac,lilac,and Siberi- an peashrtrb. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape 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. In areas protected from flooding, this soil has good potential for urban and recreational development. The chief limiting feature is the rapid permeability in the sub- stratum, which causes a hazard of ground water con- tamination from sewage lagoons. Road designs should be modified to compensate for the moderate frost potential. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass Ile irrigated. 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 207-0272 • fax: (561)828-8059 email: toddhodgesdesign(a'€arthlink.net Hello