HomeMy WebLinkAbout840486.tiff ORDINANCE NO. 108
PERMIT NO. 84-6
AR1957d14 PERMIT FOR PLOWING GRASSLAND
APPLICANT NAME: Green Valley Ranch, Inc .
ADDRESS: c/o Josephine Gracik
61619 Weld Co Rd 77
Grover, CO 80729
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED (Map delineating
' the proposed land use change attached) :
Pt. 81/2 Sec. 9 , T11N, R62W (208 Acres)
E' & Pt. NW4, Sec. 21 , T11N, R62W (338 Acres)
APPROVED SOIL CONSERVATION PLAN ATTACHED. Yes
PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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This permit is issued pursuant to Weld County Ordinance No. 108
adopted by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners
on May 19, 1982 , and requiring the issuance of permits for
the plowout and cultivation of grassland. Pursuant to Ordi-
nance No. 108, the landowner is required to follow a conserva-
tion plan approved by the local Conservation District Board.
The landowner is advised to contact the local Soil Conserva-
tion District Board for any amendments or updates to the
Conservation Plan .
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West Greeley Soil Conservation District
P.O. Box 86 - Greeley, Colorado 80632
RESOURCE OR LAND USE PLAN REVIEW
APPLICANT PROPERTY OWNER
Name: Green Valley Ranch, Inc. Name: SAME
Address: c/o Josephine Gracik Address:
61619 WCR 77
Grover, CO 80729
DATE OF REVIEW: February 14, 1984
ACREAGE BY LAND USE IN CONSERVATION PLAN:
546 ac. of grassland to be converted to Non-Irrigated Cropland
530 ac. of Rangeladd
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE CULTIVATED: (Map delineating the proposed land use
change attached)
208 ac. in Sk Sec. 9-T11N-R62W
338 ac. in E1/2 + portion in NW's Sec. 21-T11N-R62W
PLAN DISPOSITION: Approved as presented.
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CONSERVATION - DEVELOPMENT - SELF-GOVERNMENT (Rev. 4/83)
SCS-CONS-18 S.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OCTOBER 1974 SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 1
All Section 9-T11N-R62W
CONSERVATION PLAN MAP
Owner Green Valley Ranch, Inc. Operator SAME
\` County Weld State Colorado Date 2/1984
\ Approximate acres 634 ac. Approximate scale 8" = 1 mile I
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OCTOBER 1974 All of Section 21-T11N-R62W SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
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Owner Green Valley Ranch, Inc. Operator SAME
County Weld State Colorado Date 2/1984
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Technical Guide
Soil Conservation Service Section IV
Colorado All Field Offices
March 1983
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATION
CONSERVATION CROPPING SYSTEM (acre) 328
Definition Specifications
Growing crops by using a 1. Dry Cropland
combination of needed cultural and
management measures. Cropping a. A cropping sequence such
systems include rotations that as wheat-fallow, wheat-
contain grasses and legumes, as sorghum-fallow or other
well as rotations in which the systems will be applied
desired benefits are achieved that will provide adequate
without the use of such crops. residue for protection
from wind and water
Purpose ' erosion.
To improve or maintain good b. Crop residues will be
physical condition of the soil; managed in such a way that
protect the soil during periods soil loss is held to an
when erosion occurs; help control acceptable amount.
weeds, insects , and diseases; and
meet the need and desire of c. The Universal Soil-Loss
farmers for an economic return. Equation and Wind Erosion
Formula will be used to
Conditions where practice applies determine adequacy of the
cropping system.
On all cropland and on certain
recreation and wildlife areas. 2. Irrigated Cropland
Planning Considerations a. The Soil Condition Rating
Indices for Irrigated Crops,
An application of nitrogen should Agronomy Technical Note #52,
be considered in the early stages will be used to determine
of a high residue management the adequacy of the cropping
program to replace that tied up in sequence and soil fertility
the decomposition process. management.
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Soil Conservation Service Technical Guide
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All Field Offices
February 1982
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATION
CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEM (Acre) 329
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Standard
Definition
A form of noniversion tillage that 1 . Zero tillage, slot planting or
retains protective amounts of residue no-till.
mulch on the surface throughout the
year. These include no-tillage, strip This is a method planting into
tillage, minimum tillage and other prior crop residue by disturb-
types of noninversion tillage. ing only the immediate area of
Purpose the row. Crop residue is left
on the surface for erosion
control.
To protect the soil from erosion and
help maintain or develop good soil 2. Strip tillage.
tilth, and desirable water infiltra-
tion rates and water storage. Tillage operations for seedbed
Conditions where practice applies preparation are limited to a
strip not to exceed one-third
of the distance between rows.
On cropland and on certain other
A protective cover of crop
lands where annual vegetation is
residue remains on the
grown. balance. Tillage and planting
are accomplished in the same
Planning considerations
operation.
Conservation tillage provides a pro- 3. Minimum Tillage
duction system that leaves crop resi-
dues on the surface after planting. Limiting the number of tillage
Crop residues are left standing as operations to those essential
long as possible prior to the succeed- to control weeds, improve soil
ing crop to trap blowing snow. Herbi- aeration,
cides are used immediate) following permeability and
y tilth. Sweeps, rod weeders or
harvest, prior to and during planting, straight shank chisel imple-
to control volunteer grain and other
ments will be used.
vegetation.
Specifications
This practice is most effective when
carried out in conjunction with other A. The primary objective is to
practices such as strip cropping, accomplish weed control with
terracing and contour farming. no tillage or with a limited
number of conservation tillage
One of the following conservation
operations, so that adequate
tillage systems should be used: m
amounts of crop residue can be
maintained for protection from
erosion.
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329-2-Conservation Tillage System
B. The minimum amount of crop residue left on the soil surface after
planting shall be 1 ,500 pounds per acre of corn or sorghum residue, or
500 pounds per acre of flat small grain residue or its equivalent.
C. Soil loss by water and wind shall be reduced to the loss tolerance
established for that soil. The Universal Soil Loss Equation and the
Wind Erosion formula can be used to arrive at the amount of residue
necessary to keep the soil loss within limits.
Table 1 - A Guide for Estimating Residue Reduction from Tillage Operations
Approximate Percent of
Residue Reduction After
One Trip or Pass Over
Tillage Operation the Field
Rod Weeder 10
Sweeps (30" or more) 10
Rod Weeder and Semichisel 15
Field Cultivator — (16-18 inch sweeps) 25
Till Planter 20
Chisel Plow (straight shanks) 20
Chisel Plow (twisted shank) 50
One-Way or Tandem Disc 50
Moldboard Plow 75-100
D. On systems where tillage operations are permitted:
1. Subsurface tillage equipment should be used to keep the residue on
the soil surface.
2. On soils that tend to crust, or with some slope to them, a chisel
type implement may need to be used after harvest to increase water
infiltration and reduce soil loss due to runoff.
3. Chemicals may be used to aid in reducing or eliminating tillage
operations. Use manufacturers labels or Colorado Weed Control
Handbook for specific rate recommendations. The following options
are recommended.
a. Fall sweep (4 inches deep) plus Atrazine. Fall sweep
immediately (within two weeks) after wheat harvest to kill
existing vegetation. Atrazine applied immediately following
fall sweep will kill volunteer wheat and weeds until the next
summer. Limit summer tillage operations prior to planting.
b. Apply a combination of non-selective contact or non-residual
herbicides (such as Paraquat or Roundup) plus Atrazine to kill
existing weeds and for long-term weed control. Limit summer
tillage operations.
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Conservation Tillage System 329-3
c. Contact herbicide plus Bladex, Igran or other short residual
(45-60 days) may be used for spring application to eliminate
early spring and early summer tillage. Limit summer tillage
operations.
d. 2-4D Butyl Ester plus atrazine or a short residual triazine is
an economical alternative if approximately 90% of the fall weeds
are broadleaf. Limit summer tillage operations.
E. For no-till systems:
1. Conventional tillage operations will not be used to control volun-
teer crop growth or annual forbs and grasses. On soils with a heavy
clay or silty surface that tend to seal, a light crust breaking may
be needed using sweeps or a chisel using straight shanks.
a. Wheat-fallow (chemical only) - Use of chemicals to eliminate
tillage operations. The following is required:
( 1) Contact herbicides, such as Paraquat or Roundup, plus
atrazine or residual and tank mixes such as atrazine-Bladex
and atrazine-Igran shall be applied immediately following
harvest to kill existing weeds and give long-term weed
control.
(2) A short residual herbicide may be used for spring applica-
tion if necessary to control weeds to substitute for
tillage operations normally used.
(3) A slot or no-till planter or grain drill shall be used that
will disturb not more than 25% of the soil surface.
b. Corn, sorghum, and small grains (chemical only) . Use of chemi-
cals to eliminate tillage operations in irrigated cropland or
annual cropping systems. The following is required:
(1) A contact herbicide plus Bladex, Igran or other short
residual (45-60 days) may be used for spring application if
needed to control weeds to eliminate early spring and early
summer tillage.
(2) A slot or no-till planter or adequate grain drill shall be
used that will disturb not more than 25% of the soil
surface.
(3) Atrazine may he used in a wheat-sorghum-fallow or a wheat-
corn-fallow sequence.
F. Farmers must be made aware of the hazards involved in using residual
p herbicides.
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329-4-Conservation Tillage System
I . Caution must be exercised in use of atrazine on soils with a phi of
7.5 or higher.
2. Caution should be taken when applying long residual herbicides
annually so no overlap or carry-over effect of chemical occurs.
3 . A minimum of 20 gallons of water, preferably 30, will be needed to
get adequate coverage of chemical.
4 . For more uniform application, large volume sprayers with wide stable
boom coverage are preferred over small units with narrow coverage.
The wider swath should result in fewer overlaps or skips. Dust
should be held to a minimum as it deactivates some herbicides.
Nozzle spacing should not be greater than 40 inches for uniform
distribution.
G. Specific chemical recommendations shall be in accordance with container
labels and/or Colorado Weed Control Handbook.
Trade names were used in this standard only to make the information more
understandable. This does not imply endorsement of certain products or
criticism of products not named or mentioned.
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Soil Conservation Service Section IV
Colorado All Field Offices
March 1983
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STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATION
STRIPCROPPING, WIND (Code 589)
B. Strips will run approxi—
Standard mately perpendicular to
the prevailing wind
Definition direction.
Growing wind—resisting crops in C. Maximum Strip Widths
strips alternating with row crops (narrower strips provide
or fallow and arranged at angles better protection and
to offset adverse wind effects. require less protective
cover) .
Purpose
1 . 0-2% slope, 660 feet
To reduce wind velocity at the widths (40 rods) .
soil surface, thereby reducing
soil blowing and damage to crops. 2. 2-5% slope, 330 feet
To trap snow and increase stored widths (20 rods) .
soil moisture.
1" „f 3. 5% or greater slope, 165
a! ✓ Where applicable feet widths (10 rods) .
On cropland subject to soil D. Wheat stubble in the
blowing and where needed as part protective strips will be
of a cropping system for snow left standing through the
catchment and moisture critical erosion period.
conservation. (Nov. through May) .
Specifications E. A minimum of 50011 of
residue will be left on
Follow guidance set forth in the soil surface after
"Guide for Wind Erosion Control planting for soils in
on Cropland in Great Plains WEG's 1 , 2, 3 & 4. If the
States" (Revised 1976) , or Guide for Wind Erosion
Agronomy Technical Note #53, to Control or Technical Note
calculate widths of wind strips. #53 indicate larger
amounts are needed, then
I. Wheat-Fallow Systems those amounts should be
left on the surface after
A. Strips of wheat will be planting.
planted alternately with
the stubble from the
previous crop; in
approximately equal
widths to facilitate
/ rotation.
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II. Annual Row Crop Systems
A. Strips of high residue producing crops will be grown in alternate •
strips with erosion susceptible crops. Strips will be approximately
perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction.
B. Width and spacing of protective strips:
1. Row Crop Plants — Minimum width of protective strips will be the
equivalent width of 4 rows spaced 40 inches apart. Spacing
between strips will not exceed 30 feet.
2. Drilled Plants — Minimum width of protective strips will be two
rows (12" — 20" spacing) and the spacing between strips will not
exceed 30 feet.
C. The protective crop will be harvested with a combine or mowed leaving
the stubble 12 to 18 inches tall. The protective residue will be
left on the soil surface through the critical wind erosion season
(Nov—May) or until the seedbed is prepared for the following crop
which is expected to occur in early April. Spring seedbed
preparation should result in a ridged surface for wind erosion
protection.
III. Perennial Tall Grass Barriers 0 IN
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A. Only tall growing species such as tall wheatgrass , switchgrass , big
bluestem, sand bluestem, Basin wildrye and Indiangrass will be
planted. Range site descriptions and Critical Area Planting
specifications will be used to determine specie adaptation.
B. Seedbed preparation will consist of only those operations necessary
to assure a firm soil condition relatively free of weeds. Planting
in residue from a previous crop is acceptable.
C. Colorado Agronomy Note No. 61 will be used to determine amounts of
seed. to plant.
D. Barriers shall consist of at least two rows of grass spaced .10-40
inches apart as a minimum.
E. Optimum barrier spacing will be determined using the Guide for Wind
Erosion Control and will he designed as close to this optimum as
possible considering equipment widths.
F. Weed control will be practiced as needed to control competition until
grass is well established.
G. Barriers will be periodically mowed or clipped to a minimum height of
8-10 inches to encourage regrowth and prevent decadent stands from titi
developing.
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June 1982
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
PROPER GRAZING USE (acre) 528
Definition Specifications
Grazing at an intensity that will I. Decisions for Proper Grazing Use
maintain enough cover to protect the are to be recorded as the ranch
soil and maintain or improve the plan is developed with the
quantity and quality of desirable cooperator. Use SCS-Range-414
vegetation. (attached) for recording key
areas and key species and proper
Purpose grazing use. This form will also
be used to record utilization by
To: ( 1) increase the vigor and years. Use of SCS-Range-416 for
reproduction of key plants; (2) accum- browse species is optional.
ulate litter and mulch necessary to
reduce erosion and sedimentation and Refer to National Range Handbook
improve water quality; (3) improve or Section 1000-1003 .1(g) for
maintain the condition of the vegeta— procedural and background
tion; (4) increase forage production; information for managing plant
(5) maintain natural beauty; and (6) communities.
> reduce the hazard of wildfire.
/ 2. Instructions for tabulating the
Conditions where practice applies SCS-Range-414 form are:
On all rangeland, native pasture, and a. Grazing Unit: Enter the name
grazed wildlife land. of the pasture or field used
by the cooperator or the
Planning considerations number from the conservation
plan map. These terms , as
Proper grazing use is based upon the well as "Grazing Unit", will
degree of use of key species on key refer to areas which are
grazing areas. Factors that determine identified as recognizable
the selection of key grazing areas and grazing management units on a
species include: ranch or farm. They are not
necessarily fenced pastures ;
1 . Kind and class of grazing animal; they may be any areas where
2. Range site(s) , conditions , and grazing can be controlled.
trend; Give consideration to the
3. Grazing system used or nlanned; need for omitting certain
4. Season of use; "pastures" where compliance
5. Pasture size; with Proper Grazing Use is
6. Location of fences and natural impossible. Examples are
barriers, water supplies, salt and holding pastures , stomp lots ,
mineral, feeding areas; small "traps", heavy feeding
7. Goals of land user; and areas and other relatively
8. Weather conditions.
Colorado SCS June 1982
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528-2 Proper Grazing Use
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es . No more than 10% of the 4
small acreages . grazing lands of a ranch can be �;,.-;;,;�✓
in this (over-use) category and be within the framework of Proper Grazing
Use.
b. Acres: Enter the acreage of the grazing unit.
c. Species of Grazing Animal: Enter the species and class of grazing
animals such as : dry cows, cow-calves , ewes and lambs, yearling cattle ,
2-year steers, yearling sheep, goats, deer, horses, elk, etc.
d. Season of Use: Enter the season that unit will be grazed .such as : Fall ,
Winter, Spring, Summer, or by months: September-October, November-March,
May-July, etc.
If a planned grazing system such as a rotation-deferred system is
planned, prepare specifications for Proper Grazing Use for each pasture
and season in the system.
e. Location of Key Crazing Area: Enter a description of the key grazing
area. This may be a range site or it may he a portion of a site or it
might be a particular location within the grazing unit such as : S-W
portion of grazing unit starting about 200 yards from pond to fence or
enter legal description.
The Key Grazing Area on which to judge the degree of grazing use will he 'L7
one which (1) provides a significant amount but not necessarily, the
majority, of the available forage within a pasture; (2) is easily grazed
because of topography, accessible to water, and other favorable grazing
distribution factors. Except for small areas of natural livestock
concentration within each pasture, such as those around water or salt,
key grazing areas are those most likely to he overgrazed when not
properly managed ; (3) generally consists of a single range site or
portion thereof; (4) is usually a single range condition but may include
more than one. A pasture usually needs only one key grazing area except
in some unusually large pastures or in pastures where more than one
species of animal is grazing at the same time, or where a pasture is
grazed at different seasons.
In large pastures (generally 640 acres or more in size) where the key
grazing area is on a portion of an extensive range site, the key grazing
area will be shown on the Conservation Plan Map with the words Key Area
and outlined by a broken line. An understanding of key areas and key
species by the cooperator can hest he developed when he participates in
ranch conservation planning.
f. Key Plant(s) for Judging Proper Grazing Use: Enter the species by common
name on which you and the cooperator decide proper decide pr per grazing use will be
judged. There may be occasion when you will select two species , in this
case enter the name of both species.
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528-3 Proper Grazing Use
1 . Key plant(s) selected should:
a. have a relatively high grazing preference by the kind of animal
grazing the pasture for the season of use concerned, as compared
with other associated plants within the key grazing area.
(Exclude so—called ice cream plants) . They should provide more
than 15% of the readily available forage in the key grazing area.
When the management objective is based on the increase of a
species which is currently providing less than 15% of the
available forage but which has the potential for a significant
increase in production, it may be used as the key species .
b. be a major component of the climax plant community, if the major
objective is to maintain or improve the plant community to a
relatively high ecological condition.
c. he a perennial, except where the grazing is to he specifically for
the perpetuation of annuals of good forage value.
g. Planned Use of Key Species at End of Grazing Period: Enter in this
column the percent by weight of the current year's growth of the key
species that should he left ungrazed at the end of the grazing season.
(See par. 3a and 3h) . Except blue grama which will be specified in
pounds per acre for LRAs 67, 69a, 69b and 72. (See Blue grama
supplement par. 311) .
t, h. Estimated Use of Key Species by Weight: Enter in this column by
4.. calendar year the estimate of the actual use the grazing unit
received. This estimate is based on the key species on the key
grazing area, at or near the end of the grazing period or on year—long
grazing just prior to the next growing season. If SCS—Range-414
states percent by weight of current year's growth to be left ungrazed
at the end of the grazing season, enter percentage of growth actually
left ungrazed. If use is specified in amount of forage to be left
ungrazed in pounds per acre then enter pounds per acre left ungrazed.
Actual use estimates are more meaningful when made jointly by the
cooperator and conservationist.
3. Degree of Use
a. The degree of use will not exceed 50% by weight of the current
season's growth of the key species when grazing occurs during any part
of a growing season. This would be from April 1st to October 30.
b. Under a planned grazing system where grazing occurs during the dormant
season grazing 60 percent of the annual growth by weight of the key
species would be permissible with concurrence of the District
Conservationist. Under no circumstances must this use contribute to
site deterioration. The date of dormancy will be November 1 through
March 31 .
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c. On slopes over 30%, allowable use will decrease by ]0"% for each 10%
increase in slope. :ft
d. On browse species annual growth of twigs and leaves within reach of
animals will not exceed 65% of the current year's growth.
e. Where management species are used in lieu of key species on annual
vegetation, the degree of use will he designated by the District
Conservationist and will he compatible with the management objective
and will not contribute to soil erosion or contribute to depletion of
the range resource.
f. For seeded introduced species , see Standards and Specifications for
Pasture and Hayland Management (Code 510) for proper grazing use of
these species.
g. For Proper Woodland Grazing see Sandards and Specifications for Proper
Woodland Grazing (Code 530) .
h. "Blue grama supplement" 1/
1 . Applicability - Proper grazing use specifications shall be based
upon a prescribed amount in pounds per acre (air-dry) of blue
grama to be left at the end of the grazing season on key grazing
areas of pasture on which:
a. blue grama dominates the present plant cover;
b. blue grama is the key species;
c. the management objective is to maintain or improve the
production of blue grama; or
d. blue grama produces more than 50% of the production in
combination with buffalo grass.
2. Applicable range sites in Land Resource Areas in Colorado:
Central High Plains, LRA 67
Loamy Plains No. 2
Siltstone Plains No.9
Shallow Siltstone No. 39
Upper Arkansas Valley Rolling Plains, LRA 69a and 69b
Loamy Plains No. 6
Central High Tableland, LRA 72
Loamy Plains No. 1
1/ D. N. Hyder, R.E. Bement , E.E. Remmenga, and D.F. Hervey, 1975 Ecological
Responses of Native Plants and Guidelines for Management of Shortgrass
Range, Technical Bulletin, No. 1503. ,
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3. Pounds to remain ungrazed:
a. The pounds (air-dry) of blue grama which are to be left per
acre at the end of the grazing season are to be specified
rather than the percent utilization.
h. Minimum pounds (air-dry) per acre of blue grama which are to
he left at the end of the grazing season are, for applicable
range sites:
Land Resource Area No. 69a and 69h -- 350 pounds/Ac
Land Resource Area No. 67 — 350 pounds/Ac
Land Resource Area No. 72 -- 400 pounds/Ac
c. Pounds/Ac remaining are to be specified under Planned Use of
Key Species on the form SCS-414. To make this clearly
understood and separate from percent of use asterisk (*) or
footnote (1/) with the statement written on the bottom of the
form - Pounds per acre (air-dry) of blue grama to remain at
the end of the grazing season.
d. Determination of compliance with the practice shall be at the
end of the planned grazing season when grazing is a planned
system and shortly before the beginning of a new growing
season on pastures grazed on a continuous , year-long basis .
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4. Application of Practice
a. Management checks should be made half to two-thirds of the way
through the grazing period to determine degree of use to
provide time to make needed adjustments in grazing systems.
The decisionmaker should assist in this determination.
b. Any significant change in management (class of livestock,
season of use, water development, etc.) may affect the grazing
pattern in a unit. As a result, a new key area or key species
or both may need to be selected.
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111EMORAIMUM
To Green Valley Ranch, Inc. Date February 29 , 1984
COLORADO From Clerk to the Board' s Office
Subject: Plowing Permit #84-6
Enclosed is a copy of Plowing Permit #84-6 after being recorded.
This is the permit for Sections 9 & 21 , T11N, R62W. We are
still waiting for a statement from the State of Colorado
before processing the permit for the State-owned lands .
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That I , HARRY B. GRACIK, presently
of Weld County , Colorado , do hereby constitute and appoint JOSEPHINE F.
GRACIK, of Weld County , Colorado , attorney for me and in my name to ask ,
demand , sue for , collect and recover all sums of money , debts , dues ,
accounts , interest, dividends , annuities and demands whatsoever as are
now or shall hereafter become due , owing, payable or belonging to me and
have , use and take all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise for
the recovery thereof; to compromise and agree for the same and give
acquittances and other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in
my name ; to negotiate in connection with, to extend , transfer , assign ,
renew, release , surrender and amend any and all leases , including leases
of real estate, either totally owned by me or in which I own an interest
in my individual name , including any and all leases with the Colorado
State Board of Land Commissioners ; to negotiate for, to sell , assign and
convey any and all interests which I may own in any and all real estate
and water rights in connection therewith.
For such purposes , I specifically grant my said attorney in fact
sufficient power and authority to make , execute , acknowledge and deliver
on my behalf any and all deeds , assignments , transfers , bills of sale or
other appropriate instruments to affect the sale and disposal of any real
property standing in my name or interests in real property standing in my
name .
Giving and granting unto the said Josephine F. Gracik , said attorney ,
full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises
as fully and as to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if
personally present .
I hereby ratify and confirm all that Josephine F. Gracik , said
attorney , shall lawfully do and cause to be done by virtue of these
presents .
This power of attorney shall not be affected by disability of the
principal .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 013
day of iv , 1983 .
Harr L. Gracik
STATE OF COLORADO )
COUNTY OF WELD ) ss .
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this - s day
of 6/ , 1983 , by Harry B. Gracik.
Witness my hand and seal.
My Commission expires 9,� ( «ffx 9,
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