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Home My WebLink About20063003.tiff ' Todd Hodges Design, LLC USDA Soil Conservation Service Panel # 16: Weld County Colorado, Southern Part /A--.) --g. t8 7e' ` , 04 118J9 7t t3 . : * 3d � �� ;r .',... ik, mot I 72 4 J 73 t` " " 3B rr 4 40 3 It 2 ...-- V - J 5, 7J73 I 35 37 36 a lit i 72 4 56 k. az zz SCd@ 7R a 73 44:r 70 19 qr 52 1. Applicable Soil Narrative to Follow: 4, 38, 47, 72, 73 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970) 613-8775 email: toddhodgesdesign(wearthlink.net 2006-3003 t 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 #4: Aquolls and Aquepts, flooded 4—Aquolle and Aquepta, flooded. This nearly level map unit is in depressions in smooth plains and along the bottoms of natural drainageways throughout the survey area. Aquolls, which have a dark colored surface layer, make up about 55 percent of the unit. Aquepts, which have a lighter colored surface layer, make up about 25 percent. About 20 percent is soils that are well drained and soils that have sandstone or shale within 48 inches of the surface. These are deep, poorly drained soils that formed in recent alluvium. No one pedon is typical. Commonly the soils have a mottled, mildly to moderately alkaline loamy or clayey surface layer and underlying material that ex- tends to a depth of 60 inches or more.In places they have a gleyed layer in the underlying material. Most of the acreage is subject to excessive runoff.The water table is at or near the surface in spring and during the peak of the irrigation season. These soils are used for rangeland and wildlife habitat Some small areas are irrigated pasture. The potential native vegetation is dominated by switchgrass, prairie cordgrass, saltgrass, alkali sacaton, big bluestem, indiangraas, western wheatgrass, slender wheatgrass, sedge, and rush. Cattails and bullrush grow in the swampy spots associated with these range sites. Potential production ranges from 4,000 pounds per acre in favorable years to 3,000 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the tall and mid grasses decrease,production drops,and saltgrass,sedge,and rush increase.The fanning and irrigation in adjacent areas has increased the amount of salts on much of the acreage. Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- tion. Switchgrass, big bluestem, indiangrass, western wheatgrass, pubescent wheatgrass, intermediate wheat- grass, tall wheatgrass, and tall fescue are suitable for seeding. The plants selected should met the seasonal requirements of livestock. For successful seeding, a firm prepared seedbed is needed.A grass drill should be used. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Til- lage is needed to eliminate the undesirable vegetation. Wetland wildlife, especially waterfowl, utilize this unit. The wetland plants provide nesting and protective cover as well as some food. The nearby irrigated cropland, where wildlife obtain much of their food and find protec- tive cover, makes this unit valuable to both wetland and openland wildlife. Openland wildlife,especially pheasant,use this unit for cover and nesting. Deer find excellent cover in some areas. These valuable wildlife areas should be protected from fire and fenced to prevent encroachment and overuse by livestock. They should not be drained. Capa- bility subclass VIw; Aquolls in Salt Meadow range site, Aquepts in Wet Meadow range site. 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970)613-8556 • fax:(970)613-8775 emn/1: toddhodgesdesign(a:earth/ink.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 #38: Nelson fine sandy loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes Tg -Nelson tine sandy loam. :1 Iv 9 percent slopes. Th,e ss n muaeratoly deep, well drained soil an Plains at establish This nod,however,does have toed potential for evatwaw. of Ahnh to SAO feet. h firmed In YeaMoum such recreational development as camp and picnic areas derived from sell sandstone, Included in mapping are and piaygmmmis Capability saldaes IVr rrigated, vie small ar.ms of ands that have sandstone at a depth of noninrgated;Sandy Plains range site more than AO inches. TYmeatly the surface layer is light brownish gray fine sandy loam shoot R inches thick.The underlying material is light olive brown fine sandy loam.Sift sandstone is at a depth of about 28 inches. Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water rapacity is niode.rate.'fhe effective rooting depth is 20 to all inchen.Surest*runoff is medium to rapid,and the ero- sion hazard w moderate. The soil is suited to limited cropping Intensive cropping is hazardous because of elision. The cropping system should be limited to such critter grown crops as al- falfa wheat, and barley. This soil is also suited In ir- rigated pasture A suitable cropping system is a to 4 years of alfalfa followed ty 2 years of corn and small grain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop. Close grown crops can he irrigated from closely spate] contour ditches or sprinklers Contour furrows or sprin- klers snould be used for new crops Application., of nitrogen and phosphorus help in maintaining good pralno- tin The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem. sand reedgrass, and blue grams Needleamltuman, switchgrass, cideoats grams. and western wheatgraas are also prominent potential production ranges from 2 pounds per erre in favora- ble years to LAtkl pounds in unfavonihie years As range condition detenorates.the sand bluestem,nand reedgrass. and twat:brroee decrease and Nue grants,sand dropaecn, and sand sage Increase Annual weeds and grasses my isle the site as range condition becomes poorer Management of vogetalmn on this soil should be based .n taking half and;paving half of thr total annual piratic.- "ion .&ening is desirable if the range is in poor condition Sand bluestem, sand reealgrass, switchgraaa, dde-oats grams, blue grams, pubescent wheattnaas, and crested wheatgrasa are suitable for seeding The graze selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock It can be stoned into a clean,firm sorghum stubble,or it can be drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven moat successful. Windbreaks and environmental plantings an- generally not suited.Onside investigation is needed to determine if plantings are feasible. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil The cropland areas pros air wildlife 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 deve0op- ment,especially in areas of intensive agnculture Range- land wildlife.for example,the pronghorn antelope can be attracted by developing livestock wafering facilities, ma naging livestock grazing,and reseeding where needed The underlying sandstone is the most limiting feature of i his soil Neither septic tank absorption fields nor sewage lagoon, operate properly. Sate preparation for dwellings in more costly. Environmental and beautifica- tion plantings of trees and shrubs may be difficult to 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970)613-8775 email toddhodgesflesignatearthlink.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 #47: Olney Fine Sandy Loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 47—Olney fine sandy loam, 1 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 switehgrass 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 sod is grayish on taking half and leaving half of the total annual prndue- brown fine sandy loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrasa, sideoats about 14 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 grams, blue grama, and pubescent wheatgrass are suits- inches is very pale brown,calcareous 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. In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops corn- Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally mot* 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 treating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets,small grain, 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 ter- pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The tilirer are needed for top yields. shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siben- In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, an peashnib. 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 rang-necked per acre. The soil is summer (allowed 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 fanning, striperopping, and minimum nil- tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. ment, especially in areas of Intensive agriculture. Range- Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion_ land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be The potential native vegetation on this range site is attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrasa, and blue managing livestock grazing,and reseeding where needed. grams. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, 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 lie irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains ran• • site. 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970)613-8775 email: toddhodgesdesign(aearthlink.(:et Todd Hodges Design, LL C 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 #72: Vona Loamy Sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes 72—Vona loamy tend,0 to 3 percent slopes. This is a deep, somewhat excessively dimmed soil on plans and be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For pheasants,undisturbed nesting*over is essen- high terraces at elevations of to 5,200 feet. Itb formed in sedan or alluvial deposits. Included in mapping and should be areas din plena for habitatsir develop- foamed especially in areas of intensive agriculture Re are wine leveled aloam. Also included are small areas of rn Range- land sons that have a loamy substratum and seine areas of Land wildlife,for example,the pronghorn antelope,can be welts that are nonesleareous to a deptn of 60 inches attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, Typically the surface layer of this Vona sod la grayish managing livestock grazing,and reseeding where needed brown The upper 6 inches is loamy sena and the lower 6 This soil has good potential for urban and recreations development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and inches Is tine sandy loam The subsoil is brown and light trees grow well. The chief limiting soil feature is the yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 16 inches track rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is randy loam hazard of ground water contamination from sewage Permeability .s moderately rapid- Available water lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth d tie the susceptibility to soil blowing Capability subclass IIIe irrigated,IVe nonirrigated;Candy Plains range site males or more Surface runoff ix slow, and the erosion hazard w low In irngated areas this soil is suited to the crops com- monly grown in the area Perennsi grasses awl alfalfa or close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of the time Contour ditches and corrugations can be used in irrigating close grown crops and pasture. Furrows, con- tour furrows,and cross slope furrows are suitable for row crops Spnnkler irrigation is also desirable. Keeping til- lage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con- trol erosion. Maintaining fertility is important Crops respond to applicabons of pnosphurus and nitrogen. In nonirrtgated areas thin soil is suited to winter wheat, barley, and sorghum Mont of the acreage is planted to winter wheat,The predicted avenge yield is 20 bushels per sere. The sod is summer(allowed in alternate years to allow moisture accumulation Generally precipitation is toe low for beneficial use of fertilizer Stubble mulch farming,set iperopping,and minimum til- lage are needed to control sod blowing and water erosion Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, amid reedgrass, and blue grains. Needlamdthread, awitcligrass, sideoate grains. and western wheatgniss are also prominent Potential production ranges from 2,Y10 pounds per acre in favora- ble yeah to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable year As range condition deteriorates,the sand bluestem,sand reedgr-ass, and ewntehgrasa decrease and blue grams.sand dropseed, and sand sage increase Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range condition becomes poorer Management of vegetation en this and should be based on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- tion Seeding is desirable d the range is in poor condition. Cais1 bluestem, sand reedgraas, svatchgrass, aideoata grams, blue grams, pubescent wheatgress, and created wheatgrnae are suitable for seeding The grass* selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock It should be drilled into a clean,thin sorghum stubble or a prepared seedbed Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited to this ear Blowing sand and low evadable water capacity are the principal hazanis in establishing trees and shrubs The soil Is so loose that trees should be planted in shallow furrows and vegetation maintained between the rows. Supplemental irrigation is needed to insure survival_Trees that are beet suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine,and Siberian elot,The shrubs best muted are akurdcbash sumac,lilac,and Siberian peaduub Wildlife u an important secondary use of this soil The cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked pheasant and mourning dove.Many nongame epenee can 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970) 613-8775 email: totall(ndgesdesign(aearthlink.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 #73: Vona Loamy Sand, 3 to 5 percent slopes 73—Vona loamy sand. 3 to 5 percent slopes, This is a wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains and should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can high terraces at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It be seeded into a clean,firm sorghum stubble, or it can be formed in eolian or alluvial deposits Included in mapping drilled into a fun prepared seedbed. Seeding early in are some leveled areas. Also included are small areas of spring has proven most successful- moils that have a loamy substratum and some areas of Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well soils that are noncaleareous to a depth of 60 inches. suited to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish capacity are the principal hazards in establishing trees brown. The upper 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 5 and shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should be inches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light planted in shallow furrows and vegetation maintained yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 14 inches thick, between the rows.Supplemental irrigation may be needed The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy loam- to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have Permeability iv moderately rapid. Available water good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, western, pondeThe shrubs capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 redeedarrosa pine, and Siberian elm. inches or more Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian hazard is low. pea shrub. This soil is suited to limited cropping. Intensive Wildlife is an important secondary une of this soil The cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked cropping is hazardous because of soil blowing. The pheasant and mourning dove cropping system should be limited to Such close grown Many regains species can crops as alfalfa,wheat,and barley. The soil is also suited be o attracted. For b establishing pheasants, n areas for nesting nesting and escape to irrigated pasture. A suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 cover. For shouldbin included undisturbed plans or cover is anon- to tiai and be included in for habitat develop- years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and small ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- rain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop land wild/de, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be Closely spaced contour ditches or sprinklers can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, used in irrigating close grown crops. Contour furrows or managing livestock grazing,and reseeding where needed spinklers should be used for new crops. Application of This soil ham good potential for urban and recreational barnyard manure and commercial fertilizer helps to main- development Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and fain good production trees grow well. The primary limiting soil feature is the The potential native vegetation on this range site is rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue hazard of ground water contamination from sewage gismo Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoata grams, lagoons In places recreational development is limited by and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential the susceptibility to soil blowing. Capability subclass IVe production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- irrigated,Vie nonirrigated;Sandy Plains range site. We years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years- As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem,sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grams,sand drupseed, and sand sage increase.Annual weeds and grasses Invade the site as range condition becomes poorer Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgraas, sideoats grams. blue grams, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Loveland, Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax: (970)613-8775 email: toddhodgesdesign(aearthlink.net t Todd Hodges Design, LLC FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Weld County, Colorado Unincorporated Area Panel 775 of 1075 Community Panel Number 080266 0775C September 28, 1982 - _ . 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