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HomeMy WebLinkAbout952232.tiffBAYER ASSOCIATES SOTLS REPORT MARTIN BROTHERS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT II FEBRUARY 22, 1994 TAKEN FROM SOIL SURVEY OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART, BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURESOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE IN COOPERATION WITH COLORADO AGRICULTURE EXPERIMENT STATION, ISSUED SEPTEMBER, 1980. Engineers / Surveyors / Planners 952232 LEGEND 44 nlney loamy sand, 1-3% slopes 70 Valent sand, 3-9% slopes 72 Vona loamy sand, 0-3% slopes --73 Vona loamy sand, 3-5% slopes 74 Vona loamy sand, 5-9% slopes From Crabb, 1980, Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part SOIL MAP 195 -ACRE SITE W4 SECTION 12 Tlfi R66W FIGURE 1 952232 CHARACTERISTICS OF SOILS 'C ti ca 0 O f t01) a) -p O 0 ti a) ermeabilit 3 3 O O ri r-i H U 0 ca -) ca Ci f-i 'p S t ?> Eal o al C C S+ U -' O HI O .c +) > +) c6 +) U 'o ad fn N m ai ca a x -P a H . r2i r�i rOi a o -H p a) O a) O H O N E o v a) v a) ca -O Soil Name Valent sand Colorado, Southern Part, USDA Soil b r) a) 4W O a) 7. S-4 C a) C) U .ri rI H 0) re\ in C. O a) I I I O Nl v\ O O CO -H A T y) ca e coo o 0 N P ri H '—tco co 'o as v m It si o C C CC G C U U o aS pas ow .'r Ca U) > o N N\ O -S C` C-- C� C') N 95^23? 102 SOIL SURVEY C TABLE 6. --BUILDING SITE DEVELOPMENT --Continued Soil name and Shallow Dwellings map symbol s excavationDwellings without with basements basements r_ Small commercial buildings Local roads, and streets 44 ;Slight Olney 45 Olney 46, '17 Olney 'I B Olney 49 Osgood 50, 51 Otero 52, 53 Otero 54 Paoli 55 Paoli 56 Renohill 57 Renohlll :Slight Slight Slight Slight ii Ight. Slight Moderate: Severe: cutbanks cave. Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate: depth to rock, too clayey. ,Moderate: ; depth to rock, : too clayey. 58, 59 ;Severe: Shingle ; depth to rock. 60•: Shingle Re no hill 51 Tassel 6' Terry 63 Terry 64 Thedalund 65 Thedalund ;Severe: : depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock, too clayey. Moderate: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock. See footnote at end of table. Slight Slight Slight ::light Slight Sikh' Severe: floods. Slight Moderate: low strength, shrink -swell. Moderate: low strength, shrink -swell. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Moderate: low strength. Shrink -swell. Moderato: depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock. Moderate: low strength. Moderate: low ntrene,t.h. Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight •IIRhI Severe: floods. Slight Moderate: low strength, depth to rock, shrink -swell. Moderate: low strength, depth to rock, shrink -swell. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: dept 11 t.n rock. IL,•lerate: low strength, depth to rock, "hrink-swell. •IepLli I„ •evern: depth to rock. are: depth to rock. 'tolerate: depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock. Moderate: slope. Slight Moderate: slope. Slight Slight Moderate: slope. Severe: floods. Slight Moderate: low strength, shrink -swell. Moderate: slope, low strength, shrink -swell. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Moderate: slope, low strength, shrink -swell. nvore: Moderate: depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock, slope. Moderate: low strength Moderate: low strength slope. low strength. Moderate: low strength. Moderate: low strength. Moderate: low strength. Slight. Slight. Slight. Moderate: low Strength, frost action. Moderate: low strength, frost action. Severe: low strength, shrink -swell. Severe: low strength, shrink -swell. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. ' Severe: low strength, shrink -swell. Mod er'n Le: depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock. Moderate: depth to rock. ;Moderate: I low strength. ;Moderate: i low strength. 952232 ,WEL.0 COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PAT TAB _ 6. --BUILDING SITE DEVELOPMENT --Continued 103 Soil name and map symbol 66, 67 Ulm 68° Ustic Torriorthents 69 Valent 70 Valent 71': Valent Loup _ Shallow Dwellings I Dwellings excavations without ; with —_._ ___ _ basements basements Moderate: too clayey. Severe: small stones, cutbanks cave. Severe: shrink -swell, Moderate: slope. Severe: shrink -swell, Moderate: slope. Severe: Slight Slight cutbanks cave. ;Severe: ':II Ight. ;Slight pothook:, ,•ave. I , Small commercial __buildings Severe: shrink -swell. Moderate: slope. Slight Local roads and streets Severe: low strength, shrink -swell. Moderate: slope. Slight. Moderate: slope. ;Slight. ;Severe: ; cutbanks cave. ;Severe: ' wetness, I outbanks cave. 72 Vona 73, 74 Vona 75, 76 ;Slight Vona 77 Vona 78, 79 Weld 80 t Weld 81°, 82': Wiley Colby 830: Wiley Colby Slight Slight :Slight 1:111; 1, 1, _.-_-_-___.. Severe: fluorin. "light Slight ;Slight :Slight , I ,. : I ,. I tie .is, I ght Slight Moderate: Slope. Severe: wetness; floods. Slight ;Moderate: slope. :Slight ;Slight • ;Slight ;Moderate: ;Moderate: ; low strength, ; low strength, : shrink -swell. I shrink -swell. ;Slight :Moderate: ; low strength, I shrink -swell. ;Moderate: : low strength, ; shrink -swell. :Slight ;Moderate: :Moderate: I low strength, I low strength, 1 shrink -swell. ; shrink -swell. ;Slight ;Slight ;Slight Slight Moderate: slope. • Moderate: low strength, shrink -swell. Moderate: low strength, slope, shrink -swell. Moderate: low strength, shrink -swell. Slight :Slight. :Severe: ; wetness. Moderate: low strength. Moderate: low strength. Moderntc: low strength., Moderate: low strength. Moderate:. low strength, shrink -swell, frost action. Moderate: low strength, shrink -swell, frost action. Moderate: low strength, shrink -swell. Moderate: low strength. ;Slight :Moderate: Moderate: Moderate: Moderate: I low strength, low strength, low strength, low strength, shrink -swell. shrink -swell. slope, shrink- shrink -swell. swell. ;Slight ;Slight ;Slight Moderate: Moderate: slope. ' y__--___--._-_- low stren r,th. a See map unit description for the composition and behavior of the map unit. i 106 SOIL SURVEY Soil name and Septic tank 1 Sewage lagoon Trench map symbol absorption areas sanitary fields landfill TABLE 7. --SANITARY FACILITIES --Continued _r______ r____.. - III ;Severe: :M Munn ; pert; slowly. e1ct1eln, 'Slight s li moos. r 44, 45, 46, 47,I I 4 g ;Slight ;Severe: 'Slight Olney seepage. 119 ;Slight Osgood p .Severe: seepage. 50, 51, 57 Slight ;Severe: Otero seepage. 51 ;Slight. ;Seven.: Otero Slope seepage, • 511 ;Slight ;Severe: Paoli ; seepage, Ipaoll :Slight Sever,. seepage. 56, 57 'Severe: ;Severe: Renohill pores slowly, 1 depth to rock. depth to rock. 58, 59 Severe: ;Severe: Shingle depth to rock. depth to rock. 60+: Shingle Renohill 61 Tassel 62, 63 Terry 64, 65 T hod alund 66 Illm 67 Ulm 68' list ie Torriorthents 169, 70 Severe: depth to rock. Severe: peres slowly, depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: peres slowly. Severe: perez slowly. Moderate: slope. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock, seepage, slope. Severe: depth to rock, see p:0,e Sr v o.. depth lo rock. SI ig•bt.-• Moderate: slop. Severe: .r1pane, small stones. Area sanitary landfill Slight Slight Daffy cover for landfill Fair: too clayey. Good. Severe: seepage, Slight Slight Severe: seepage. Severe: seepage. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: seepage. Slight Slight Severe: seepage, Severe: seepage. Slight Severe: :Slight depth to rock. , Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock. Severe: depth to rock, seepage. :Slight ;Slight ;Severe: seepage. Severe: :Slight depth to rock. ; ; Severe: :Slight depth to rock. I Moderate: :Slight I...* clayey, N, .•L r.,Le; ;Slight. Loo clayey, Severe: seepage, ton sandy. ;Severe: seepage. hair: too sandy. Good. Good. Good. Good. ;Fair: 1 too clayey, 1 thin layer. ;Poor; ; thin layer. :Poor: 1 thin layer. :Fair: too clayey, thin layer. Poor: thin layer, area reclaim. Fair: thin layer, area reclaim. Fair: thin layer. Poor: Coo clayey. Poor: too clayey. Poor: too sandy, small stones. Valent Slight Severe: eepa,{e. Severe: too sandy, seepage. ;Severe: ; seepage. Poor: too sandy. 71': Valent Slight See footnote at end of table. :evert: seepap,e. Severe: Severe: too sandy, ; seepage. seepage. • • Poor: too sandy. 952232 a.P COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART TABLE r. --SANITARY FACILITIES --Continued r — � 1O7 Soil name and map symbol Septic tank absorption fields Sewage lagoon Trench Area areas sanitary sanitary landfill 1 landfill Daily cover for landfill l': Loup '2, 73 Vona (e Vona :Severe: I wetness, ; floods. • ;Slight ;Severe: I seepage. ;Slight :Severe: ; seepage, Severe: wetness, seepage, floods. I .Sine. , ;Severe: ;Severe: wetness, wetness, seepage, 1 seepage, floods. : floods. Slight ;Slight Slight :Slight Poor: wetness. Good. Good. 15, 76, 77 Vona /B Weld 19, 80 Weld Si*: Wiley Colby 82', 83•: Wiley Colby Slight Moderate: peres slowly. Mndnratu: peres slowly. Moderate: peres slowly. Slight Moderate: pares slowly. Slight ;Severe: . aeepag,. ;Moderate: I seepage. I MuderalP . slope, see :Moderate: seepage. ;Moderate: , seepage. • ;Moderate: I seepage, I slope. ;Moderate: I seepage. Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight :Good, Slight ;Good. Slight :Good. Slight Slight :Fair: ; too clayey. ;Good. • Slight ;Fair: too clayey. Slight • See map unit description for the composition and behavior of the map unit. Good. 952232 l 1 COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PA( l..:ILE 8. --CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS --Continued 109 Soilname and map symbol 29, 37 Jules burg 31, 32, 33, 34 Kim 35x: Loup Roel 36x: Midway Shingle 37, 38 Nelson 39, 40 Nunn 42 Nunn 43 Nunn [4, 45 Olney 16, 47, 44 Olney 19 Osgood n, 51, 5?, 53 Otero .4, 55 Paoli L, 57 Renohill '8, 59 Shingle Shingle Road fill Fair: low strength, frost action. Fair: low strength. Poor: wetness. Fair: wetness. Poor: shrink -swell, low strength, thin layer. Poo,' thin layer. Poor: thin layer. Poor: shrink -swell, low strength. Poor: shrink -swell, low strength. Poor: shrink -swell, low strength. :Fair: : low strength. ;Fair: low strength. ;Good ;Good Fair: low strength, : frost action. :Poor: : low strength, thin layer. :Poor: : thin layer. :Poor: 1 thin layer. See footnote at end of table. Sand Poor: excess fines. Unsuited Fair: excess fines. Fair: excess fines. lnsul Led--. I luml l I , L Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Poor: excess fines. Poor: excess fines. Poor: excess fines. Pour: Cxcis:, fines. Unsuited Irl .sui Led Unsuited h,:'.0 il,.,1 Gravel Unsuited Unsuited Topsoil Unsuited: excess fines. Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited ;Unsuited :Unsuited Unsuited unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited ted Good. Good. Poor: wetness. Fair: thin layer. Poor: too clayey. ;Poor: area reclaim. :Good. :Fair: I thin layer. Fair: thin layer, too clayey. Poor: too sandy. Fair: I too sandy, I thin layer. Good. Poor: too sandy. Good. Good. Poor: thin layer. Poor: area reclaim. Poor: area reclaim. 952232 i 110 SOIL. SURVEY TABLE 8. --CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS --Continued --r— Soil name and• Roadflll map symbol 60': Renohill 61 Tassel 62, 63 Terry 64, 65 Thedalund 66, 67 Ulm 68' Ustic Torriorthents ;Poor: : low strength, I thin layer. :Poor: thin layer, : area reclaim. :Poor: : thin layer, ; area reclaim. :Poor: : thin layer. :Poor: shrink -swell, - I low strength. : :Good Unsuited Unsuited ...----- r -- ------------- r 'and Gravel• .T ,irn.ult.ert: I thin layer. :Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited Unsuited: thin layer. I 69, 70 ;Good :Fair Valeenn t :Unsuited . 11+: i Valent :Good :Fair 1 Loup ;Poor: Fair: ,Unsuited: wetness. excess fines. Topsoil Poor: thin layer. :Poor: : area reclaim. Fair: small stones. ;Unsuited ;Good. Unsuited - :Unsuited :Fair: I too clayey. Good :Good ;Poor: small stones, , too sandy. 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 Weld ; low strength, shrink -swell, : too clayey. : frost action. : : i 8t+ 82+ 83+ Wiley ;Fair: : tlnau l I ,•.I ;Unsuited ;Fair: , low strength, ; too clayey. : shrink -swell. ' , Colby :Fair: ;Unsulted• :Unsuited ;rood. : low strength. I • See map unit description for the composition and behavior of the map unit. Unsuited Poor: too sandy. ;Poor: : too sandy. ;Poor: I excess fines. : wetness. ;Unsuited :Good. N Fair: :Poor: Vona low strength. : excess fines. 7 , 79, 60 ;Fair: Unsuited ;Unsuited ,Fair: 952232 I WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTH`E(g RT TADLE 9. --WATER MANAGEMENT--Contl.,aed 113 40 Solt name and map symbol Nunn 4i Nunn 47 Nunn 'i3 Nunn Pond Embankments, Drainage reservoir dikes, and areas levees Favorable Favorable Favorable F nvnr ohle Compressible, shrink -swell, hard to pack. Compressible, shrink -swell, hard to pack. Irrigation Terraces and diversions Grassed waterways Peres slowly, slope. Peres slowly --- Compressible, ;Peres slowly, shrink -swell, ; slope. hard to pack. ,'loe• ,lhle ;Peres slowly --- 44 Olney Seepage, slope. Peres slowly, slope. Peres slowly --- Peres slowly, slope. Peres slowly --- Peres slowly --- Peres slowly --- Peres -slowly--- Peres slowly --- n Favorable. Favorable. Favorable. Favorable. Pi pin''., . low strength. Soil blowing, droughty. Erodes easily, piping. Erodes easily. Olney 45 Olney 47, 48 Olney '49 Osgood Otero 1, 5, 53 Otero iII Paoli II'nohill Henohill 5g, 59 Shingle 60k: Shingle Ile no hill 61 Tassel 57 Terry Seepage, aloe, . Seepage, slope. Seepage, slope. Seepage Seepage Seepage, slope. Seepage Seepage Depth to rock Slope, depth to rock. Slope, depth to rock. Slope, depth to rock. Slope, depth to rock. Depth to rock, slope. Depth to rock, seepage. See footnote at end of table. Pi pi nr, I„w :,I,,., utI I,. Piping, low strength. Piping, low strength. Piping Piping, seepage. Piping., seepage. Piping, loo strength. Piping, low strength. Low strength, thin layer, compressible. Low strength, thin layer, compressible. Low strength, thin layer. Low strength, thin layer. Low strength, thin layer, compressible. Erodes e.,:,Ily, thin layer. Piping, Chin layer. STT- Favorable Slope Favorable Favorable Slope Favorable Slope Depth to rock, pores slowly. Slope, depth to rock, peres slowly. Depth to rock, slope. Depth to rock, slope. Slope, depth to rock, peres slowly. II,•I nd :lope, ; routing depth. Soil blowing, droughty, slope. Favorable Slope, erodes easily. Soil blowing --- ;Droughty ;Slope, : erodes easily, I droughty. Favorable Slope Rooting depth, slow intake. Slope, routing depth, slow intake. Slope, rooting depth. Slope, rooting depth. Slope, rooting depth, slow intake. Droughty, rooting depth. Slope, rooting depth, soil blowing. Erodes easily, piping. Erodes easily, piping. Erodes easily, piping. Too sandy, piping. Erodes easily, piping. Erodes easily, piping. Piping Piping Depth to rock, peres slowly. Depth to rock, peres slowly. Depth to rock Depth to rock Depth to rock, peres slowly. Depth to rock, erodes easily. Depth to rock, piping, soil blowing. Erodes easily. Erodes easily. Erodes easily. Erodes easily. Erodes easily. Erodes easily. Favorable. Favorable. Rooting depth, peres slowly. Rooting depth, peres slowly. Rooting depth. Rooting depth. Rooting depth, peres slowly. Rooting depth, erodes easily Rooting depth, soil blowing. 952232 114 Soil name and map symbol nedalund hetalund In :tic Torriorthents client talent Pond reservoir areas Slope, depth to seepage. SOIL SURVEY TABLE 9. --WATER MANAGEMENT --Continued r Embankments, dikes, and levees Piping, rock,; thin layer. Depth to rock, slope. Depth to rock, slope. Favorable Slope Seepage, slope. Seepage, slope. Seepage, slope. Low strength, piping, thin layer. Low strength, Piping, thin Iny,•r. Low strength, shrink -swell, compressible. Low strength, nhr Ink -swell, compressible. Seepage Piping, seepage. Drainage Irrigation Slope, rooting depth.; rooting depth, soil blowing. Slope, Slope, depth to rock. rooting depth. Slope, Slope, depth to rock.: rooting depth. F a vu r a I, In Slope Slope Slope Peres slowly, erodes easily. - Slope, peres slowly, erodes easily. Slope, droughty. Slope, erodes easily, droughty. Terraces and diversions 7 -- Slope, depth to rock, soil blowing. Depth to rock Depth to rock Peres slowly --- Peres slowly --- Too sandy, slope. Erodes easily, piping. Grassed waterways Slope, rooting depth, soil blowing. Rooting depth. Slope, rooting depth. Erodes easily. Erodes easily. Droughty, slope. Erodes easily. Iping, seepage. ope ope, erodes easily, droughty. Erodes easily, piping. ope, erodes easily. /alent oup Seepage, slope. Seepage Piping, seepage. Seepage, piping. Slope Poor outlets, cutbanks cave. Slope, erodes easily, droughty. Wetness, seepage. Erodes easily, piping. Not needed Slope, erodes easily. Not needed. , 73 on Iona Seepage, slope. Seepage, slope. Piping, Slope erodes easily„ seepage. Piping, erodes easily, seepage. Slope, fast intake, seepage. I„p fast intake, seepage. Piping, erodes easily. pl ping, erodes easily. Erodes easily. Slope, erodes easily. lona I,, 77 Jona J eld 1, 90 Weld IC: Wiley Colby Seepage, slope. Seepage, slope. Seepage Seepage Slope, seepage. Seepage See footnote at end of tabl-e. Piping, erodes easily, seepage. Piping, erodes easily, seepage. Low strength --- Low strength --- Piping, low strength. Low strength, piping. Env'', ',hie Slope Pares slowly Slope, peres slowly.. Peres slowly --- Favorable Fast intake, v••,•pnge. f a,ct Intake, seepage. I'err.s slowly, sl•,w intake. Slope, peres slowly, -slow intake. Favorable Favorable Piping, erodes easily. Piping, erodes easily. Piping, peres slowly. Piping, peres slowly. Erodes easily. Erodes easily. Peres slowly. Peres slowly. Piping ;Erodes easily. Favorable iFovorable. 952232 126 Soil name and map symbol 16': Shingle 38 ------------- Olson 9, 40 ------------- Nunn 1, 42 ------------- Nunn SOIL. SURVEY TABLE 12. --ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATIONS --Continued ;Depth; In Classi_f lcatl6n-_-_, USDAtexturetexture -- -r----- men is Unified AASNTO > 3 ----'r----;inches 4 0-6 ;Loam 6-18;Clay loam, loam 18 ;Unweathered bedrock. 0-9 9-30 30 0-9 9-29 ?9-60 Fine sandy loam Fine sandy loam, sandy loam. Weathered bedrock. Loam Clay loam, clay Clay loam, loam, sandy loam. 0-9 ;Clay loam 9-2'9:Clay loam, clay 29-601 Clay loam, loam, sandy loam. 0-9 9-30 30-60 N, 45-------------; 0-10 .Incy ;10-20 120-25 ;25-60 '17, 113 --------- limey CL -MI, CL Ml., SM SM, ML (.I., CL, C.11 CL, CL -ML, SM-Si: SC CL, SL CD CL, CL -ML, SM-SC, SC Loamy sand ------ SM Clay loam, cloy :CL, CII Clay loam, loam,: CL, sandy loam. ' CL -MI., SM-SC, SC Loamy sand ;SM Sandy clay loam ;SC, CL Sandy loam, ;SC sandy clay ; SM-SC, loam, fine ; CL, sandy loam. ; CL -ML Fine sandy loam,;SM loamy fine sand. Pct A-4 A-6 I 0 Percentage passing sieve number -- 10 /'•-100175-100 75-100;75-100 A-4 1 0-5 75-100;75-100 A-4, A-2: 0 75-100175-100 A -r, 0-5 A-'', A-7; n-5 A-'1, I 0-5 A-6, I A-? A n-6, A-4 A-6, A-2 A-7; 0-S U-5 0-5 A-2 1 0-5 A-6, A-7; 0-5 A-4 ; 0-5 A-6, A-2 A-? A-6 ;A-4, A-6 ;A-2 n 0 0 95-100 95-100 80-I00 95-100 95_100 80 -too 95-100 95-100 80-109 95-100 95-100 95-100 95-100 80-95 90-100 80-100 80-95 90-100 80-100 80-95 90-100 80-100 90-100 90-100 95-100 95-100 4D 70-95 65-100 70-90 60-85 70-95 85-95 60-90 70-95 85-95 60-90 60-80 85-95 60-90 60-90 80-100 75-95 70-95 Liquid ; Plas I limit ; ticity 200 I ; indek Pot 55-75 50-80 45-60 30-55 45-75 65-75 25-75 45-75 65-75 25-75 20-30 65-75 25-75 15-25 40-55 35-55 20-35 25-35 5-10 30-40 ; 10-20 25-40 35-60 15-40 NP NP 10-20 20-35 5-20 25-40 ; 10-20 35-60 20-35 15-40 ; 5-20 NP 35-60 20-35 15-40 1 5-20 20-40 20-35 NP 10-20 5-15 NP 0-10 10-'n 20-75 25-60 0-22 :good 22-14 34-6U 51, 52, 53------ 0-12 ero 12-60 55 roll 0-20 20-25 25-60 Fine sandy loam ;:;M Sandy clay loam ;SC, CL Sandy loam, 'SC, sandy clay ; SM-SC, loam, fine 1 CL, sandy loam. ; CL -ML Fine sandy loam,; SM loamy fine sand. Sand ISM Sandy loam :SM Loamy sand, sand:SM Sandy loam SM Sandy loam, fine SM sandy loam, gravelly sandy loam. Loam Fine sandy loam, sandy loam. Fine sandy loam, sandy loam. See footnote at end of table, ML SM SM A 5 A 'I, n.h A-' A-? A 2. A -II A-1 A-? A-2, A -I A -'I A-4 A-2, A-4 0 it 0 11 0-1 0-1 95-10n 90-100 "'..Inn on_inn v5 -Ion 'I',-luu 95-100 11111 Inn 100 9C -inn 90-100 95-100 I00 I00 95-100 75-100 50-100 0 ;95 -inn 90-100 ll ;811-100 80-100 0 175-100,75'-100 70-95 An -ion 75-95 70-95 65-8U 60-80 50-75 50-RO 40-80 75-95 60-85 55-85 20-35 'I 11-55 35-55 20-35 15-30 30-40 10-25 20-35 20-35 55-75 35-50 30-50 I5 -?5 20-4U 20-35 25-35 NP -5 10-20 5-15 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP -5 HP NP 952232 TABLE 12.--.-dGINFFRTNC PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATIOIs-_Cumin..] WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN (" `:ail name and map symbol 56, 57 Renohill 5R, 59 Shingle 60": hingle Renohill 61 Tassel 62, 63 Terry 64, 65 Thedalund 66, 67 Ulm 60` us tic Torriorthents r-- . ,-- Classification __anent- - Percentage p.es;ng ;Depth! USDA texture meats sieve number-- 1 Unified AASHTO ) 3 r.-'--- '— Hell : inches 4 10 ; 40 ,u In , Pct r F t 0-9 Clay loam !CL A-6 ; 0 85-100;80-100 80-95 :70-80 t5 -.C. 9-32 Clay, clay loam !CL, CH A-7, A-6; 0 95-100;90-100 90-100;75-95 3`•-65 ; t:-15 32 Weathered -_- _-_ ___ -___-- bedrock. 0-6 6-18 18 (1-h 11. III I li 0-9 9-32 32 0-11 11 0-6 6-18 18-37 37 0-8 8-25 25 0-5 5-19 19-60 0-60 Loam !fl. -Ml. Clay loam, loam CL Unweathered -_ bedrock. 'rI -NI. I I.IV I''. 11,1, Iii.1111 I. I61wv.,1 har'a.l b ed r'¢,: k. Clay loam Clay, clay loam Went he rail bedrock. Fine sandy loam Unweathered bedrock. Fine sandy loam Fine sandy loam, sandy loam. Fine sandy loam, SM sandy loam, loamy fine sand. Weathered bedrock. CL CL, CII ML, :1M SM, HL SM, ML Loam :CL -ML Clay loam, loam,ICL-ML, very fine sandy' CL, loam. SM-SC, SC Weathered bedrock. Clay loam Clay loam, clay Clay loam Variable Cl. Ch CL A-4 ; 0-5 A-6 1 0 A-4 I 0-5 A-6 0 75-100;75-100 75-100;75-100 75-100;75-100 75-100175-100 A -h I 0 ;85-100180-100 A-7, n -o; 0 :95-100 90-100 A-4 0 ;95-100 90-100 A-2, A-4 0-5 A-4 0 A-2, A-4; 0-5 A-4 A-6, A-4 A-6 A-6, A-7 A-6 0-5 0-5 0-5 0-5 0-5 ;75-100 :75-100 :75-100 80-100 80-100 95-100 75-100 75-100 75-100 75-100 75-100 75-100 75-100 95-100 75-100 75-100 70-95 65-100 55-75 50-80 70-95 155-75 65-100150-80 80-95 170-80 90-100175-95 70-95 140-65 70-90 130-60 70-85 140-60 70-85 125-50 70-95 150-75 70-95 ;40-80 80-100 75-100 75-100 70-80 60-80 60-80 25-35 30-40 25-35 30-40 25-40 35-65 20-35 20-30 25-35 30-40 35-45 30-40 I I•ler 5-10 10-20 5-10 10-20 10-20 , ' 20-35 NP -5 HP NP NP 5-10 5-15 10-15 20-30 15-20 69, 70 V a lent 1": V a lent 0-8 Fine sand 8-60 Fine sand, sand I' -'{M, SM A-7 A-2, A-3 0 100 0 ; 100 100 95-100 80-95 75-90 10-30 5-20 I NP I NP Loup 0-8 8-60 0-16 16-60 Fine sand Fine sand, sand Loamy sand Fine sand, loamy sand, sand. See footnote at end of table. A-2 0 1 100 RP-SM, SM A-2, A-3 0 ! 100 A-2 0 100 '.P -'M, SM A-2, A-3, 0 1100 100 95-100 100 100 80-95 75-90 50-100 65-100 10-30 5-20 15-30 5-20 952232 NP NP NP NP r,n I 28 Soil name and map symbol R _ 73, 74 ; 0-6 Vona 16-28 ;28-60 76, 77 1 0-6 Vona 16-28 28-60 SOIL SURVEY TABLE 12. --ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATIONS--Continued -r_.___T____—__..._. _T__ .._. (la3q{f1C3iLOn ;Depth; USDA texture Unified AASHTO L, 79, 80 field 82", 83•: auey nlby Loamy sand ISM Fine sandy loam,ISM sandy loam. Sandy loam, ;SM loamy sand. , A-2, A-4 A-? Fr ay.- 1 Percentage passiny.__r._.__. menu sieve number-- Liquid 3 , _________ limit inches; 4 10 40 200 Pet u 0 Inn not 100 90-100; 6n -9n 90-100;60-90 90-100150-85 15-30 311-45 15-10 Oct. Pl:n- ticity index NP NP NP Sandy loam Fine sandy loam, sandy loam. Sandy loam, loamy sand. 0-8 (Loam 1 8-15 Silty clay loam, silty clay. :15-60 Silt loam, loam I 0-11 Silt loam '11-60; Silty clay loam, I I silt loam. 0-7 Loam 7-601SI.1t loam, loam SM SM SM ML, CL -ML CL CL -ML, CL CI. -ML, CL CL CL -ML CL -ML A-2, A-4 0 A-2, A -II; 0 A-2 0 A -'I n A-6, A-71 0 A-4, A-61 n A-4, A-61 A-6 A-4 A-4 1110 ton 100 100 100 100 90-I00:c0-90 90-100;60-90 90-100;50-85 95-100;85-100 too 195-100 95-100;85-100 O Inn 100 ;90 -inn O 100 100 190_100 i n inn 100 ;90 -Inn O 1on ion 190 -inn See map unit description for the composition and behavior of the map unit. 10-45 30-45 15-30 60-85 85-95 60-85 70-90 70-95 85-100 85-100 NP NP NP 20-30 NP -10 35-50 15-3n 20-35 5-15 25-35 5-15 25-35 10-20 25-30 5-10 25-30 5-10 952232 61' 4 /or sh Index to soil map units rage l—Altvan loam, (1 to 1 percent slopes 7 2— Altvan loam, I to 3 percent slopes 8 :1—Aquolls and Aquents, gravelly substratum 8 .I--Aquolls and Aquepts, flooded H :1 --Ascalon sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 9 4 --Ascalon sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes 9 7 --Ascalon sandy loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes 10 8 —Ascalon loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 11 9 —Ascalon loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 11 10—Dankard sandy loam, 11 to 3 percent. slopes _:12 I I --Dresser sandy loam, 11 to 1 percent slopes I:: 12— Dresser sandy loam, 1 to :3 percent slopes 13 I:3--Cascajo gravelly sandy loam, 5 to 20 percent slopes 13 14 --Colby loam, 0 to I percent slopes 13 I5 --Colby loam, I to 3 percent slopes 11 16 —Colby loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes 14 17 --Colby loam, S to 9 percent slopes 15 I8—Colby-Adena loans, 3 to 9 percent slopes 16 19 —Colombo day loam, (1 to I percent slopes 16 20 —Colombo clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 16 11— Dacono clay loam, 0 to I percent slopes 17 '—Dacono clay loam, I to 3 percent slopes 18 '.:3 --Fort Collin, loam, 0 to I percent slopes 18 24 —Fort Collins loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 19 25—Haverson loam, (1 to I percent slopes 19 IG—Haverson loam, I to 3 percent slopes 20 27--Heldt silty clay, I to 3 percent slopes 20 .1t—Helelt silty clay, 3 to 5 percent slopes 21 '9—Julesburg sandy loam, 0 to I percent slopes 21 1e—Julesburg sandy loam, 1 to :3 percent slopes 22 :31 —Kim loam, 0 to I percent slopes 22 32 —Kim loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 23 :13 --Kim loam, :3 to 5 percent slopes 23 :31 --Kim loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes 24 :'5-- Loup-Doel loamy sands, 0 to 3 percent slopes 25 3f —Midway -Shingle complex, 5 to 20 percent slopes 25 :17 --Nelson fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 26 35 - Nelson fine sandy loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes 20 a9 —Nunn loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 21 10-- Nunn loam, I to 3 percent slopes 28 4I -. Nunn clay loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 28 Page 1:' Nnnn clay loam, 1 to :3 percent slopes 29 .1.4 N unu lo,nn said. (I to 1 percent slopes 29 -ft I llney Lune Nand, I to 3 percent slopes 30 45 4 Ilucy Leung sand, :3 in 5 percent slopes 31 4f I )Iney fine sandy loam,, 0 In 1 percent slopes 31 -17 (Hwy fo n- *ai.I loam, I to :3 percent slopes 32 48 Ohn•y llm• s:ude loam. a to 5 percent slopes 32 49—Usgoud sand, 0 to :t percent slopes 33 50 —Otero sandy loan., 0 to I percent slopes 34 51 --Otero sandy loam, 1 to :3 percent slopes 34 52 -Otero sandy loam, :I to S percent slopes -35 ha (Item sandy loam,,h In 9 percent slopes 35 54 Paoli loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 36 55 I'aoli lo:un, I to 3 percent. slopes 37 5(i Itenuhill clay loam, 0 to :3 percent slopes 37 III Itenolill clay loam, :3 to 9 percent slopes 38 IM_Shingle loam, I to :3 percent slopes 38 59-- Shingle loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes 39 G0—Shingle-Renohill complex, :3 to 9 percent slopes 39 GI —'Passel fine sandy loam, 5 to 20 percent slopes40 62 —Terry fine sandy loam, 11 to 3 percent slopes 40 f3 —Terry fine sandy loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes 41 (i4—'1'hedalund loam, 1 to :3 percent slopes 41 05—Thedalund loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes 42 6G -111m clay loam, (1 to 3 percent slopes 43 67 —Ulm clay loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes 43 (i8—Ustic Torriorthents, moderately steep 44 69—Valent sand 0 to 3 percent slopes 44 70—Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes 71—V dent -Loup comtilex, 0 to 9 percent slopes,.. 72 —Vona loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes 46 73— Vona loamy sand, :3 to 5 percent slopes 47 74 —Vona loamy sand, 5 to 9 percent slopes 47 75 —Vona sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 48 76 —Vona sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 48 77 —Vona sandy loam, :i to 5 percent slopes 49 78 - Weld loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 49 '1n Weld loam, I to :3 percent slopes 50 80 --Weld loam, :3 to 5 percent slopes 50 HI--Wiley-Colby complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes 51 H2 - Wiley -Colby complex, I to 3 percent slopes 52 WI - Wiley -Colby complex, 3 to 5 percent elope,' 52 45 4j 1 952232 1 r f 41 ---Olney loamy sand, 1 to 3 perm( '-apes. This is a drop, well drained soil on smooth plains( elevations of .1,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwaash deposits. Included in mapping are some small leveled areas. Typically the surface layer is grayish brown loamy sand about 9 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown and very pale hrown sandy clay loam about 15 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of fill inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loam. Permeability and available water ra pacily art. moderate. The effective rooting depth is Yu inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops com- monly grown in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or close grown crops should be grown at least Si) percent of he time. Contour ditches and corrugations -can be lined in irrigating crops and pasture. Furrows, contour furrows, and c-ru slope furrows are suitable for row crops. Sprin Icier irrigation is also desirable. Keeping tillage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to control ero- sion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crops respond to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. In nonirrigated areas.lhis soil is suited to winter wheal., bark, and sorghum. Most of the the acreage is planted to winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 211 bushels per acre. The soil is usually summer ('allowed in alternate years to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- lage are needed to control soil 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, sand reedgrass, and blue grams. Need leaneithread, switchgrass, sideoats grams, and western wheatgraass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,2011 pounds per acre in favora- ble years to I,Nno pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switch grass decrease and blue grama, sand drnpseed, :rxl sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Management of vegetation on this soil should he 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, switchgrass, sideoats grama, blue grama. pubescent wheatgrass, and en'sted wheaugraass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into n clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it ram he Milled Min n firm prepnrwl seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally suited Lo this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in esl nhlishing trees -and shrubs, can be roil rolled by cul- t ivol lnl• only in the !rip row and by leaving a strip of c eta •l atiun het wean the rows, Supplemental irrigat ;nay be needed al the time of planting and during dry periods. 'frees that are best suited and have good survival :re Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redeedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian -olive, anti haac•kberry. The shnibs hest suite( are sk unkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- an peashrub. Wildlife is an imp i' secondary use of this soil. The cropland areas provide'- mrable habitat for ring-necked pheasant anti 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. Range- land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, managing livestock grazing and reseeding where needed. This soil has good potential for urban development. The 'ally limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. The loamy sand sur- face layer is a limitation for recreational development. Gum established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass lily irrigated, I Ve uunirrigaated; Sandy Plains range site. 711 --Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes. This is a deep, excessively drained soil un plains at elevations of 4,651) to 5,ln0 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have lime within a drill, of 40 inches. Also included are small areas of soils I had have sandstone between 41) and tit) inches. 'I'ypically the surface layer of the Valent soil is brown sand about Ii inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is brown sand. Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is lit) inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential vegetation is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, needleandthread, little bluestem, and blue grama. Poten- tial production ranges from 2,500 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,8011 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little bluestem decrease, forage production drops, and sand sage increases. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade and "blowout" conditions can occur 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, indiangrass, switchgrass, side -oats grama, little bluestem, and blue grama are suita- ble for seething. Because this soil is susceptible to soil blowing, it should be seeded using an interseeder or the ',,red should be drilled into a firm, clean sorghum stubble. I ieciliug early in spring has proven most successful. Brush nurrage•ment can also help in improving deteriorated range. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally not suited to this soil. Onsite investigation is needed to determine if plantings are feasible. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. Ran- geland wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, managing livestock Amazing, and reseeding where needed. This soil has fair potential for urban development. The chief limiting soil features are -the rapid permeability and the susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorption fields function properly, but in places the sandy sub- stratum does not properly filter the leachate. Sewage lagoons must be sealed. Once. established, lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass Vie irrigated, V le nonirrigated; Deep Sand range site. 952232 I I I I I I I I 72 —Vona loamy sand, I) to 3 percen' -lopes. This is a •deep, somewhat excessively drained.: on plains and high terraces at elevations of 4,( to 5,200 feet. IL formed in collar' or alluvial deposits. Included in mapping are some leveled areas. Also included are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and some areas of soils that are noncalcareous to a depth of 60 inches. Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish brown. The upper li inches is loamy sand and the lower 6 inches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light ellnwish brown fine sandy loam about Ili inches thick. [he substratum to a depth of 0o inches is sandy loam. I'ermyabilil,v is moderately rapid. Available water •apacily is moderate. The effective rooting depth is tin inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. In irrigated this soil is suited to the crops con manly grown in the area. Perennial l grasses and alfalfa or ,lose grown crops should be grown aL least 511 percent of the time. Contour ditches :nd corrugations can be used in irrigating close grown erops and pasture. h'urruwr, eon I11111' furrows, and cross slope furrows are suitable for rot% crops. Sprink ter irrigation is also desirable. Keeping Lit lag'. to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con Ind erosion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crop:- respond In applications of phosphorus and nitrugon. In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat. 1i:itley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted in winter wheal_ The predicted average yield is 20 bushels per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is lion low for be,slicia l use of fertilizer. Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- lage are needed to control soil 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, sand reedgrass, and blue grains. Need lcandihread, switchgrass, sideoats gram:.. and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favors lily years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed. 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 hall and leaving half of the total annual protluc timl. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. :;anon bluestem, sand reedgrass, sw ltchgrass, sidenats wash,. i,,,, bbs' gr: mum, iuiieseer,t wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. I1 should he drilled into a clean, firm sorghum stubble or a pi (-pared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven moot poem a l -u 1. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited Lu this soil. Blowing sand and low available water capacity :arc• the principal hazards in establishing trees s and shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should be planted in -shallow furrows and vegetation maintained between the rows. Supplemental irrigation is necletl to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redtedar. ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited art, skin kbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peach nab. 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 he attracted by [dishing areas for nesting and escape 011'0% For p •,s. .s, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- tial and she be included in plans for habitat develop meat, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. This soil has good potential fur urban and recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The chief limiting soil feature is the rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard ul' ground water contamination ('tutu sewage lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by the susceptibility to soil blowing. Capability subclass Illy irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. 73 —Vona loamy sand, 3 to 5 perrenl slopes. This is a deep, somewhat excessively drained :aeon ,m plain:, and high terraces ut elevations of •1,6110 I.,, 6,31111 IreI II formed in rnli:n or alluvial deposits. Included in mapping are some leveled areas. Also included are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and some areas of soils that are noncaleareous In a 111111 11 oI' 110 inclo.a Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish Mown. The upper 6 inches is loamy sand anti the lower 5 itches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 14 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy loam. Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 64) inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. This soil is suited to limited cropping. Intensive cropping is hazardous because of soil blowing. The cropping system should be limited to such close grown crops as alfalfa, wheat, and barley. The soil is also suited to irrigated pasture. A suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and small grain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop. Closely spaced contour ditches or sprinklers can be used in irrigating close grown crops. Contour furrows or spinklers should be used for new crops. Application of barnyard manure and commercial fertilizer helps to main- tain good production. The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass :are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- ble years to 1,.`400 pounds in unfavorable .years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Management of vegetation on this soil should he based on taking half and leaving half of the total annual profs Lion. Seeding is desirable if Lhe range is in poor condition. Sand bluestern, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a film prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most. successful. 952232 Windbreaks and environmental pl:r. Cs are fairly well suited to this soil. Blowing sand and linJavailable water capacity are the principal hazards 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 may be needed to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, western redredar, ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked pheasant and mourning dove. Many nonganmr species can b, el traded by establishing areas for nesting and escape no re I" nr pheasants, undisturbed nesting rover is essen- Ii d .roil should be included in plugs for habitat develop- nnod., especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range - hoot wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, ran be attracted by developing livestock watering rarihtreo, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. This soil has good potential for urban and recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The primary limiting nail fi•nlure in the rapid permeability in the substratum, which valises a hazard of ground water contamination l'rorn sewage lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by the susceptibility to soil blowing. Capability subclass We irrigated, Vie nonirriga ted; Sandy Plains range site. 74 - Vona I.mmY nand, 5 to 9 percent slopes. This is a deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,61111 to 6,260 -feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and areas of soils that are non - calcareous to a depth of (i0 inches. Typically the surface layer is grayish brown. The upper 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 4 inches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 12 inches thick. The sub- stratum to a depth of Ell inches is loamy sand. Permeability • is moderately rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 611 inches or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Need lean ith read, swite hgrass, sideoat-s grams, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range onel1l non deleriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, :and Sw itrhgrass 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 on this soil should 1w based on taking half and leaving half of the total :nnual produc- tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor email' ion Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switehgrass, sideuats gratna, blue grama, pubescent wile:dyrn-s, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grails ',Pled ed should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. II caul he seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or ifran be drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Windbreaks an vironmental plantings are fairly well, suited to this soilticlkwing sand and low available water capacity are the principal hazards in establishing trees and shrubs. 'Phis soil is so loose that trees should hen planted in shallow furrows and -vegetation maintained) between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed to insure survival. Trees thin are best suited amt, have good Survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, aril Siberian elm. The sh nibs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. Ran- geland wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilities,, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. 'Phis soil has good potential for urban and recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees arrow welt The primary limiting soil feature is the rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by t he susceptibility to soil blowing- Capability subclass V le Irrigated, Vle nonirrigated; Sandy I'lains range site. 952232• I 30 SOIL SURVEY Permeability is moderately slow. Available water capacity is high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops com- monly grown in the area. Perennial grasses and 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. Sprinkler 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 applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 28 bushels per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- lage are needed to control soil blowing. 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 be needed at the time of planting and during dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian -olive, and hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- an peashrub. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. Ring-necked pheasant, mourning dove, and many non - game species can be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essential and should be included in plans for habitat development, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Few areas of this Nunn soil are in major growth and urbanized centers. The sandy surface layer, the moderate shrink -swell potential in the subsoil, and the hazard of rare flooding along Box Elder Creek are the chief limit- ing features for development. Capability subclass IIIe ir- rigated, IVe nonirrigated. 44 —Olney loamy sand, 1 to 3 percent slopes. This is a deep, well drained soil on smooth plains at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. Included in mapping are some small leveled areas. Typically the surface layer is grayish brown loamy sand about 9 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam about 15 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loam. Permeability and available water capacity are moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops com- monly grown in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of the time. Contour ditches and corrugations can be used in irrigating crops and pasture. Furrows, contour furrows, and cross slope furrows are suitable for row crops. Sprin- kler irrigation is also desirable. Keeping tillage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to control ero- sion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crops respond to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, barley, and sorghum. Most of the the acreage is planted to winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 20 bushels per acre. The soil is usually summer fallowed in alternate years to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- lage are needed to control soil 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, sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, 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, switchgrass, sideoats grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. 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 be needed at the time of planting and during dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian -olive, and hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- an peashrub. 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. Range- land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can he 952232 COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 31 attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, managing livestock grazing and reseeding where needed. This soil has good potential for urban development. The only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. The loamy sand sur- face layer is a limitation for recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass IIIe irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. 45 —Olney loamy sand, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have sandstone and shale within a depth of 60 inches and some small leveled areas. Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil is grayish brown loamy sand about 7 inches thick. The subsoil is yel- lowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam about 14 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loam. Permeability and available water capacity are moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard if low. In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops com- monly grown in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of the time. Close grown crops and pasture can be irrigated with contour ditches and corrugations. Furrows, contour furrows, and cross slope furrows are suitable for row crops. Sprinkler irrigation is also desirable. Keeping til- lage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con- trol erosion. Maintaining fertility and organic matter con- tent is important. Crops respond to barnyard manure and commercial fertilizer. The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem. sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, 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, switchgrass, sideoats grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. 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 be needed at the time of planting and during dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian -olive, and hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- an peashrub. 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. Range- land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. This soil has good potential for urban development. The only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. The loamy sand sur- face layer is a limitation for recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass IIIe irrigated, VI nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. 46 —Olney fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. This is a deep, well drained soil on smooth plains at eleva- tions of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have a dark surface layer and some small leveled areas. Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil is grayish brown fine sandy loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam about 15 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loam. Permeability and available water capacity are moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is 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. Few conservation prac- tices are needed to maintain top yields. All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- mercial 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 be needed at the time of planting and during dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival 952232 70—Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes. This is a deep, excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,650 to 5,100 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have lime within a depth of 40 inches. Also included are small areas of soils that have sandstone between 40 and 60 inches. Typically the surface layer of the Valent soil is brown sand about 6 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is brown sand. Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential vegetation is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, needleandthread, little bluestem, and blue grams. Poten- tial production ranges from 2,500 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little bluestem decrease, forage production drops, and sand sage increases. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade and "blowout" conditions can occur 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, indiangrass, switchgrass, side -oats grama, little bluestem, and blue grama are suita- ble for seeding. Because this soil is susceptible to soil blowing, it should be seeded using an interseeder or the seed should be drilled into a firm, clean sorghum stubble. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Brush management can also help in improving deteriorated range. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally not suited to this soil. Onsite investigation is needed to determine if plantings are feasible. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. Ran- geland wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. This soil has fair potential for urban development. The chief limiting soil features are the rapid permeability and the susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorption fields function properly, but in places the sandy sub- stratum does not properly filter the leachate. Sewage lagoons must be sealed. Once established, lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass Vie irrigated, VIe nonirrigated; Deep Sand range site. 952232 TABLE 2. --ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATIONS. Soli same and map symbol Olney 69, 70 Valent 12. 73. 74 Vona Depth; In 1 USDA texture 0-10 Loamy sand 10-20 Sandy clay loam 20-25 Sandy loam, sandy clay loam, fine sandy loam. 25-60 Fine sandy loam, loamy fine sand. 0-8 8-60 0-6 6-28 28-60 Classification Unified AASHTO SM SC, CL SC, SM-SC, CL, CL -ML SM Fine sans %5M Fine sand, sand :SP-Sm. SY Loamy sand ;SM Fine sandy loan,: SM sandy loam. Sandy loam, ISM loamy sand. A-2 A-6 A -A, A-6 A-2 rrag- menta > inches -2 A-2. A-3: A-2 A-2, A-4 A-2 Pet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95-100'90-100 60-90 115-25 95 -too 90-100 8o-100:60-55 95-100 95-100 T5-95 ;35-55 95-10o:95-100 100 : 100 1 100 :95-100 100 90-100 100 90-100 100 90-100 70-95 80-95 75-90 60-90 60-90 50-85 20-35 10-30 5-20 15-30 35_45 15-30 Percentage passing : l" sieve number-- 'Liquid l Plaae limit 1 ticity 4 1 10 40 1 200 1 1 lode' Pat I NP 20 -AO 10-20 20-35 5-5 NP NF NP NP NF NF J TABLE j. --PHYSICAL AND CHEMI:AL PROPER: ES OF $01L Soil name and ma; aymtol 44, . 45 _ Olney 69, 70 Valent 72, 13, 74 Vona Depth In 0-10 110-20 :20-25 :25-60 Pertea- bil ty Inter 6.0-23 0.6-2.0 0.6-6.0 2.0-6.0 0-8 : 6.0-20 8-60; 6.0-20 0-5 6.0-21 6-228: 2.0-5.0 28-60: 6.0-2. Avail atle water cacao ity In/in 0.06-7.10 0.13-3.15 0.11-0.15 0.05-7.13 0.07-0.12 0.05-0.10 0.09-0.11 0.12-0.14 0.03-3.11 Soil reaction .6-7.8 6.6-7.9 7.9-4.4 7.9-9.a 6.6-7.3 6.6-7.8 6.6-7.3 6.6-8.0 7.4-8.4 Salinity Mrnos/cm <2 <2 <2 <2 Shrink - swell potential • Low Moderate Low Low ;Low <2 Row ;Low <4 ;Low <A ;Low Risk or corrosion Eroslon{w:nc ractorslero:: Uncoated ;Concrete I poi::cy steel K T ;grout Low High High High rLow Low Low High Nigh Low Low Low Low Low Low ;Low ;Low :Low • 0.171 5 0.2u: 1.2u: 0.20: 1).107 10.101 0.10: 5 0.10: 0.10: Source: Crab, 19E0, Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado, So tnern Part, USDA Soil Conservation Service Table 12 and 13 952232 2 2 Hello