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Home My WebLink About20052486.tiff • • -P '-' 77-1 Todd Hodges est n, LLC • Owl Creek Estates Minor Subdivision United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service In Cooperation with Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station Soil Survey or Weld County,Southern Part Part of Sheet 9 J J . v V i sas AO1�� 48) __._S ♦ 1/4 KEL . E 2. 3 NMto Scale (Ur az \\Ismt) ( MI "' UT CP • 7l - 4i 5i 64 51 't.,_ I [i 5 N..... Approximej Parcel Location N l r—Th Applicable Soil Types: 4, 51, 64,65. Narratives to Follow. • 1269 North Cleveland Avenue o Loveland, Colorado 80537 0 (970) 613-8556 o fax: (970) 613-8775 email: toddhodgesdesign@earthlink.net _ __ - _ , I 2005-2486 ---- 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—Aquolls and Aquepts. flooded. This nearly level map unit in 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 shout 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. Meat 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 aces are irrigated pasture. • The potential native vegetation is dominated by switchgrusa prairie cordgrass; saltgrass, alkali sacaton. big bluestem, indiangrass, western wheatgrass, slender wheatgrass, sedge, and rush. Cattails and bullnuh grow in the swampy spots associated with these range sites. Potential production ranges from 4.000 pounds per acre in favorable years to:t,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 wheatgniss. and tall fescue are imitable 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 he drained. Capa- bility subclass Vlw; Aquolls in Salt Meadow range site, Aquepta in Wet Meadow range site. • 1269 North Cleveland Avenue • Lovelan4 Colorado 80537 • (970) 613-8556 • fax:(970)613-8775 email: toddhodgesdesign(a)earthlinknet • • 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#51: Otero sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 51—Otero sandy loam,1 to 3 patent dovea.Tins a a and antigens decrease and blue grams,sand dropaeed, deep well drained all on Plains at elevations of 9,700 to and sand sage increase.Annual weeds and grasses invade 5,250 feet it formed in mixed amtwash and eaten the site es range condition becomes poorer. deposit&Included in mapping are small arts&of soils that Management of vegetation on this soil should be based have loam and clay loam underlying matetiaL on taking half and leaving half of the total annual praetor Typically the surface layer is brown sandy loam about bon.Seeding is desirable if the range is In poor condition 12 inches thick.The underlying material to a depth of 60 Sand blur-met sand reedgrant nwitcagmass, sideoats inches in pale brawn calcareous fine sandy loam. grams, blue grams, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is wheatgress are suitable for seeding. The grass selected moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock-It can more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is be seeded into a dean, firm stubble, or it can be drilled low. into a farm prepared seedbed.Seeding early in spring has This soil is used almost mainly for irrigated coope.it proven moat sm,eemfoL is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area. Land Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally leveling ditch lining, and installing pipelines may be suited to this soil Soil blowing, the principal hazard in needed for proper water application. establishing trees and shrubs, can be eontro➢ed by cut MI methodic of irrigation are suitable, but furrow w. tinting only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of rigation is the most common.Barnyard manure and cam- vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation mercial fertilizer am needed for top yields may be needed at the time of planting and during dry • Trees that are beet Baited and have good Survival In yonndigated areas Most t soil is suited acreage i winter lated to Rockyperiodsbarley, sorghum. are Mountain juniper,eastern redcedar,ponderosa winter wheat. The predicted avenge yield is 28 bushels pine, Siberian ebn, Ruseianolive, and hackbeny. The per acre.The soil is summer faflowed in alternate years shrubs best suited are akmtkbush sumac,lilac,and 8iberi- to allow moisture accumulation Generally precipitation is an peasant). ease Wildlife is an important secondary ®e of this soli low for beneficial use of fertilizer. Stubble mulch fanning,stripovpping,and minimum el- Ring-necked pheasant, manning dove, and many non- lage are needed to control water erosion. Terracing also game species can be attracted by establishing areas for may be needed to control water erosion. nesting and escape ewer. For pheasants, undisturbed The potential native vegetation on this range site ie nesting cover is essential and should be included in plans dominated by sand blue stem, sand reedgraes, and blue for habitat development,especially in areas of intensive gram. Needlesndthrad, switebgrass, sfdeoats grams, agriculture. and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area production ranges from 2,806 pounds per acre in favors- has resulted in urbanization of murk of this Otero saal ble years to 1200 peals in unfavorable years.As range This soil has excellent potential for urban and reeves condition deteriorates,the sand blvestenn,sand medgrass. Usual 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 the irrigated. We nonirrigated: Sandy Plains range site. • • 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 207-0272 • fax: (561)828-8059 entail: toddhodgesdesign@earthlink.net 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 #64: Thedalund Loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 61.—Thedalund bun. I to 3 percent slopes.This is a The tmderlybg shale in the most limiting feature of moderately deep,well drained and en plains at elevations this roll Neither septic tank absorption fields nor sewage of 4,900 to 6,250 feet. It Conned in residuum from shake lagoons function property-In places the underlying shale Included in mappkg an small areas of sods that have has high Sewell potential. Environmental and beau- shale and sandatane deeper than 40 inches. tiffeation plantings of trues and shrubs can be difficult to estabaeh. Capability subclass IVs irritated; We nonir • Typist ily the surface layer is brown loam about 8 rioted;lawny Plains range rate. inches thick.The widest/mg material is pate brown sail very pale brown loam. Shale is at a depth of about 26 inches. Permeability and available water capacity are moderate.The effective rooting depth is 20 to 40 bailee. Surface runoff is median,and the erosion hazard is low. This sal is suited to limited cropping. A suitable cropping system is 3 to yeah of alfalfa(allowed by 2 yon of corn ala snail grain and alfalfa seeded with nurse crop_ Incorporating plant reads and manure im- proves tack and provides organic mattes and plant nutrients Meet inig,tiun methods am mailable,but the length of runs should be abort to present euumigation. i.ight frequent irrigations am beet Sprinkler irrigation is deriraabte. Comnneteel fertilizers increase yields and add to the value of the forage produced • In nonirrigated areas this rail is suited to winter wheat barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to winter what.The predicted average yield a 25 hmbeb per acre The sal is summer fanned in alternate years to albs moisture aavmalasion Centrally precipitation is tin low for beneficial use of fertiliser. Stubble mNeh fanning,striperoppInL and mminwn td- bge ue ended to control sail Mowing and water erasion Ten-acing also may be needed to control water erosion. The potential native vegetation is dominated by blue grams.Several and grassed men as western wheatgran and needleandthread. an also present Potential produc- tion ranges from t,ff, 0 pomsta per acre to favorable years to 1,100 panels In unfavorable yeah. As range condition deteriorates, the and grasses decrease:doe pates. buf- falos-ass, oukewoed, yeses, and hinged sage increase; and fwsge',redaction drops. Undesirable weeds and an- nuals invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Management of vegetation on tots soil timid be based on taking half and leavmg ball of the total annual prodnuv tin.Seeding a desirable if the range is in poor condition Si ieoats grams,hut@ bbuste n,western wheat :ma blue grass,pubaaeent whadaaab,and nested waeat.pses an suitable for seeding.The grass selected shoed meet the seasonal resentments of livestock It tan be seeded into a clean,fun sorghum nobble,or it can be drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early In spring has proven most sunvs+Pol Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally not ended to this soil. Orate investigation is needed to determine if plantings are feasible. Rangeland wildlife, suck as antelope, cottontail, and coyote,are beat suited to this mil Because forage pranc- lion is typically Mw, grating management is needed if livestock sad%ddlde share the range.livestock warming facilities also am utilised by canoes wildlife speck.T e cropland mess provide favorable habitat for pheasant and • mourning dove. Many nongame species can be attracted by establishing areas(or nesting end escape cover. 2412 Denby Court o Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 O (970) 207-0272 c fax: (561)828-8059 entail: toddhodgesdesign(fr��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#65: Thedalund loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes 65.—Thedalund barn. 3 to 9 percent slopes.This is a. livestock and wildlife share the range.Livestock watering moderately deep,well drained soil on plains at elevations facilities also are utilized by various wildlife species.The of 4,960 to 5,250 feet.It farmed in residuum from shale nepland areas provide favorable habitat for pheasant and Included in mapping are semi' areas of sots that have mourning dove, many nongsme species can be attracted shale and sandstone deeper than 40 Indies Some zonal by establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. outcrops of shale and sandstone am also inehaded. The underlying shale is the most limiting feature of Typieelly the surface layer of this Thedalund sal is this soil.Neither septic tank absorption fields nor sewage brown loam about 8 inches thick.The underlying material lagoons fraction properly.In plates the underlying shale is pale brown and very pale brown loan. Shale is at a has high shrink-swell potential.Environmental-and beau- depth of about 25 inches. lineation plantings of trees and shrubs can be difficult to Permeability and available water capacity are establish. Capability subclass IVs irrigated, Vie noels- moderate.The effective rooting depth is 20 to 49 inches anted;Loamy Plains range site. Surface runoff is medium to rapid,and the erosion hazard is moderate. The soil is stilted to limited cropping. Intensive cropping is hazardous because of erosion.The cropping system should be limited to such dose grown crops as al- falfa, wheat, and barley. The sod is also suited to in rigated pasture. A suitable cropping aysten is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and small • grain and alfalfa seeded with a nine crop. Closely spaced contour ditches or sprinklers can be used in irrigating dose grown crops.Coatonr furrows or sprinklers should be used for new crops. Application of commercial fertilizer helps m maintaining good produc- tion. The potential native vegetation ie dominated by blue grams. Several mid grasses,such as western wheatgrasa and needleeodthread, are also➢resent. Potential Produc- tion ranges from 1,600 pounds per acre in favorable yeses to 1,000 pounds in unfavorable yea As range condition deteriorates, the mid grasses deco:aae:blue grams, loaf- telegram, etskeweed, yucca, and fringed sage increase; and forage production drops. Undesirable weeds and an- nuals invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Management of vegetation on this soil ahaald be based on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- tion Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition- Skleoats grams,little Muestern,western wlwtgrass,blue grams.pubescent wheatgraae,and crested whestgrara are suitable for needing.The grass selected shooed meet the seasonal requirements of livestock.It can be seeded into a dean,firm sorghum stubble,or it can be drilled tato a tint prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most traccessfut Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally not suited to this sob. Onsite investigation is needed to determine if plantings are feasible Rangeland wildlife, such as antelope, cottontail, and coyote,an best suited to this sal.Because forage produc- tion is typically low, grazing management is needed if IP 2412 Denby Court • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 • (970) 207-0272 • fax: (561)828-8059 email: toddhodgesdesignnaearthlink.net Hello