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Home My WebLink About20052386.tiff Soils Report For John and Kellie Hathaway 19663 Hwy I-76, Hudson, CO 80642 Soil report acquired May 17,2005. 2005-2386 6{ � t_� \ rrri `}_r` / 3' `-' F\J �A- �'"`� �i. l/ emu„ • w *^• • .. 1,. �-) yy \' ':\ 72 tt P G `` t-1 47 ••' l � ,t ,ti >, �` "R, *v G 42. " 1: •. � - 1 • . 0 ... � v , ;-5,7\-----....,' z t C � t r, \7 vI ':.£i aA v� .. —=\ j' � � `\ 4- , � ;� \\\111\ - t kat . Y ��. ,�rj � dT J.Y R r 4 { ` \ , fit .7.'4(J G ', ��1+.�- `; '. '' v as s .- 'std 7H*,, "k''...f tl ✓ \ T. nor-=*:� &. ,,,,,, ,, , ,, iir- ,. .Tly _ x 1 w . ... , ,__ ,, 'Ton': + y .(�:� <. kk. 73 \ - . . 32 SOIL SURVEY are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass. shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, an peashrub. and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade 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 based pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- grama, blue grama, and pubescent wheatgrass are suita- ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. ble for seeding. The grass selected should meet the Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into has resulted in urbanization of much of this Olney soil. a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a This soil has good potential for urban and recreational firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has development. The only limiting feature is the moderately proven most successful. rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally hazard of ground water contamination from sewage suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- class I irrigated. tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of 47—Olney fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation This is a deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of may be needed at the time of planting and during dry 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have a are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa dark surface layer. Some small leveled areas are also in- pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The eluded. shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- 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 soil. The is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked about 14 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loam. be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape Permeability and available water capacity are cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- low land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops com- attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, monly grown in the area, including corn, sugar beets, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and onions. An exam- Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area ple of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa has resulted in urbanization of much of the Olney soil. followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, small grain, This soil has good potential for urban and recreational or beans. Land leveling, ditch lining, and installing development. The only limiting feature is the moderately pipelines may be needed for proper water application. All rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow irrigation is hazard of ground water contamination from sewage the most common. Barnyard manure and commercial fer- lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability tilizer are needed for top yields. subclass Ile irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, range site. barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to 48—Olney fine sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 28 bushels This is a deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have a too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. dark surface layer and small areas of soils that have 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 is grayish Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. brown fine sandy clay loam about 8 inches thick. The sub- The potential native vegetation on this range site is soil is yellowish brown and very pale brown fine sandy dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue loam about 12 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, 60 inches is very pale brown. calcareous fine sandy loam. and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential Permeability and available water capacity are production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- moderate. The effective rooting depth in 60 inches or WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHE....d PART more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Rai low. land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, cai In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops coin- attracted by developing livestock watering facili monly grown in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where need close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding the time. Contour ditches and corrugations can be used in has resulted in urbanization of much of this Olney irrigating close grown crops and pasture. Furrows, con- The soil has good potential for urban and recreati tour furrows, and cross slope furrows are suitable for row development. The only limiting feature is the moden crops. Sprinkler irrigation is also, desirable. Keeping til- rapid permeability in the substratum, which taus( lage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con- hazard of ground water contamination from sev trol erosion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crops lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capat respond to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. subclass Tile irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy P In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, range site. barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to 49—Osgood sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes. This is a c winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 25 bushels well drained soil on smooth plains at elevations of 4,6f per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years 4,900 feet. It formed in eolian sands. Included in map to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is are small areas of soils that have a subsoil withii too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. inches of the surface. Also included are small area Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- soils that have a loam and sandy clay loam subsoil. lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. Typically the surface layer of this Osgood soil is != Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. ish brown sand about 22 inches thick. The subse The potential native vegetation on this range site is brown sandy loam about 12 inches thick. The substr: dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue to a depth of 60 inches is pale brown loamy sand grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, sand. and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential Permeability is moderately rapid. Available w production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth i ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As condi- inches or more. Surface runoff is very slow, and the tion deteriorates, sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and sion hazard is low. switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, and This soil is suited to limited cropping. Intei sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the cropping is hazardous because of erosion. The crol site as range condition becomes poorer. system should be limited to such close grown crops t Management of vegetation on this soil should be based falfa, wheat, and barley. This soil also is suited t on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- rigated pasture. A suitable cropping system is 3 tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop. grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested Closely spaced contour ditches or sprinklers ca wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected used in irrigating close grown crops. Contour furrov should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can sprinklers should be used for new crops. Applicatio( be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be nitrogen and phosphorus help in maintaining good pr( drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in tion. spring has proven most successful. The potential vegetation on this soil is dominate Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sid, suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in grama, needleandthread, little bluestem, and blue ge establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- Potential production ranges from 2,500 pounds per ac tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable year vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation range condition deteriorates, the sand blue: may be needed at the time of planting and during dry switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival bluestem decrease; forage production drops; and are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa sage increases. Undesirable weeds and annuals it pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The and "blowout" conditions can occur as range con( shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- becomes poorer. an peashrub. Management of vegetation on this soil should be 1 Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The on taking half and leaving half of the total annual pr cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor cond pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, indiangrass, switch be attracted by establishing areas far nesting and escape sideoats gram a, little bluestem, and blue grama are cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- ble for seeding. Because this soil is susceptible t< tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- blowing, the grasses should be seeded with an inters. • WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 49 shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, ,+neashrub. and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade 'ildlife 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 based pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape tion. Seeding is desirable if range is in poor condition. cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early 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 generally are only limiting feature is the rapid permeability in the sub- suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in stratum, which causes a hazard of ground water con- establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- tamination from sewage lagoons. Capability subclass Ile tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of irrigated; IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation 77—Vona sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a may be needed at the time of planting and during dry deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,600 to periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival 5,200 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa mapping are small areas of soils that have a loamy sub- pine, Siberian elm, Russianolive, and hackberry. The stratum and areas of soils that are noncalcareous to a shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac and Siberi- 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 The brown sandy loam about 8 inches thick. The subsoil is cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked brown fine sandy loam about 15 inches thick. The sub- pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can stratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy loam. be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- -^aoacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- hes or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- hazard is low. land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops com- attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, manly grown in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of This soil has good potential for urban and recreational the time. Contour ditches and corrugations can be used in development. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The irrigating close grown crops and pasture. Furrows, con- only limiting feature is the rapid permeability in the sub- tour furrows, and cross slope furrows are suitable for row stratum, which causes a hazard of ground water con- crops. Sprinkler irrigation is also desirable. Keeping til- tamination from sewage lagoons. Capability subclass IIIe lage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con- irrigated, VIe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. trol erosion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crops 78—Weld loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. This is a deep, respond to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. well drained soil on smooth plains at elevations of 4,850 to In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, 5,000 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to mapping are small areas of soils that have a subsoil of winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 28 bushels loam and light clay loam. Also included are some leveled per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years areas. to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is Typically the surface layer of this Weld soil is brown too low to make beneficial use of fertilizer. loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil is brown and pale Mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum tillage are brown heavy clay loam and light clay about 20 inches needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. Ten-ac- thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is silt loam. ing also may be needed to control water erosion. Permeability is slow. Available water capacity is high. The potential native vegetation on this range site is The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area includ- production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range and onions. An example of a suitable cropping system is 3 -'-ondition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage. Hello