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PRELIMINARY PLAN
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CLINETOP RANCH SUBDIVISION
OWNER AND APPLICANT:
Mr. and Mrs' RalPh Hubbell
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PLANNER:
Ron Liston
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ENGINEER:
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March 25, 1998
LAND DESIGN PARTNERSHIP
918 CooperAvenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 91601
97 0-945-2246 I F ax 970-945-4066
March 25, 1998
Eric McCafferty
Garfield County Bldg. & ptanning
109 8th Street, Ste. 303
Glenwood Springs, CO 80601
Re Clinetop Ranch Subdivision
Preliminary Plan Application
Dear Eric
Attached herewith are the plans and supplemental information as required for apreliminary plan application for the Clinetop Ranch Subdivision. The proposed two lot
division is a resubdivision of Lot 3 of the Rigoli Subdivision located approximately nine
miles northwest of New Castle on the east side of Main Elk Creek Road (Co.Rd. 242).
EXISTING CONDlTIONS
The proposed 24.76 acre subdivision site is zoned Agriculture/Residentia!/Rura!
Density allowing two acre minimum lot sizes. Main Elk Creek traverses the easterly
side of the property and isolates a few acres of land in the southeast corner of the site.
The majority of the acreage of the site has a history of irrigated hay production w1h
slopes of 4 to 10 percent falling from the northwest to the loutheast. Cottonwood trees
and other riparian vegetation is found along the banks of Main Elk Creek. A small
existing pond is located near the creek. Historically, irrigation water has been provided
to the site from the Gline Top Ditch and the Cline Top Ditch No. 1. Water rights
attached to the propefi are described in the attached Water Rights and Augmentation
Plan Engineering Report prepared by Resource Engineering.
PROPOSED SUBDIVISION
The recently reviewed Sketch Plan for the Clinetop Ranch Subdivision proposed three
lots. The intent of the Hubbell family was to create a lot for Ralph and Connie Hubbell
and a lot for their son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Doris Hubbell with a third lot
being created for potential sale in the future. Due to the imptications of property taxes,
the third lot has been dropped and the herewith attached preliminary plan proposes
only two single family residential lots. Each lot could potentially quifity foran
accessory dwelling unit in addition to the primary residence although the Hubbeils do
not anticipate building any accessory units now or in the near future. Other structures
may include a horse barn and equipment shed. There will be ample opportunity for off
street parking on these large lots with a minimum of four parking spaces provided for
each !ot.
Building envelopes have been shown on the preliminary plan. The primary purpose of
these envelopes is to assure safe setbacks from Main Elk Creek. Oiner areas of the
building envelopes are based on the required building setbacks within the
Ag/Residential/Ru ral Density Zone District.
WATER
Domestic and limited irrigation water will be provided by individual wells. Water rights
protection for these wells will be provided by an Augmentation Plan that is currentiy
being processed through District 5 Water Court. A limited number of copies of the
Augmentation Plan are included with this submittal. Both wells have been drilled.
Hubbell Well No. 1 was drilled under Permit # 177757 and Hubbell Well #2 was drilled
as a Test Well. Permit application has been made for Hubbeil Well Number 2. The
results of the pump test for each well is summarized in the attached tetter from
Resource Engineering. Hay fields will continue to be irrigated from the Cline Top Ditch
Although the Hubbell family may continue to irrigate the property using the existing
lateral ditches, the access easement has also been designated as anlrrigation
easement to assure the deliver water from the Cline Top Ditch to Lot 2.
SEWAGE TREATMENT
Individual on site sewage disposal systems will be used for wastewater treatment.
Percolation tests have been conducted on the site and the attached engineering report
confirms the ability of each lot to accommodate an ISDS.
I-AND DEDICATIONS
There will be no common use lands or public land dedications within the proposed
subdivision. Cash payments in accordance with current County schoo! dedication
policy will be made in lieu of land dedications.
PHASING
The project will be constructed as a single phase deveropment.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
The Hubbells have initiated actions that will lead to the enhancement of the
environment of the property. They have made application to and received approval
from the Corps of Engineers to undertake steamside reconstruction and stabilization of
Main Elk Creek. The property has also been enrolled in the Wildlife Habitat tncentives
Program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Following is a
general listing of the proposed enhancements:
1. Stabilization of the stream wil! enhance trout habitat.2. cottonwoods will be planted along the stream bank to promote bank
stabilization through root growth and to provide added roosting and nesting
habitat for raptors.3. Plant serviceberry, chokecherry, gambel's oak and native grasses in 20 foot
wide wildlife zones to promote songbird and small mammal naoitat.
4 Dredge stagnant pond and provide water flow through the pond to provide
habitat for native (and endangered) greenback cutthroat trout to be stocked.5. Fence stream banks to keep livestock from degrading the waterways.6. utilize rotation grazing practices to preserve the productivity of the
agricultural fields and minimize erosion.
WILDLIFE
To my knowledge the Colorado Division of Wildlife did not offer comments on the
Clinetop Ranch Subdivision Sketch Plan. tn early March, I spoke with Don Crane, the
DOW Manager for the Main Elk Creek area. He requested that dogs be controlled and
that wildlife movement be considered in the design of fencing. He was pleased to see
the Wildlife Management Plan that was included with the Sketch Plan application. The
management plan is attached herewith.
ROAD IMPACT FEE
Clinetop Ranch Subdivision will be required to pay a Road lmpact Fee under the newly
adopted regulations. Based on the Traffic Study Area Map, the property is located in
Area 4 which requires $104 per the Average Daily Traffic. Single family residences are
designated as generating an average of 10 vehicle trips per day. The totat Road
lmpact Fee for the subdivision will be $2080 or $1040 per residence.
PROTECTIVE COVENANTS
Protective covenants are currently being finalized by the project attorney and a draft of
these covenants will be provided for County review as soon as they are avaitable. A
final version of the covenants will be provided with the final plat submittal for the
subdivision. These covenants will contain the standard restrictions that serve to protect
the values of the property and the quality of life within the subdivision as well as areas
of particular importance to this property which are summarized as follows:
1. Strict provisions for the control of dogs including direct owner control and
kenneling.2. Limitations on large livestock tied to the carrying capacity of the land as
determined by the standards of the local Natural Resources Conservation
Service.3. Requirements for the control of noxious weeds.4. Provide for the joint maintenance of the common use access drive.
lf you have any questions or require additional information please contact myself or
Mike Gamba.
Sincerely,
Ronald B. Liston
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INTRODUCTION:
SECTION 4:50 A:
SECTION 4:50 B:
SECTION 4:50 C:
SECTION 4:50 D:
SECTION 4:50 E:
SECTION 4:50 F:
SECTION 4:50 G:
SECTION 4:50 H:
SECTION 4:501:
SECTION 4:50 J:
SECTION 4:50 K:
SECTION 4:50 L:
SECTION 4:50 M:
SECTION 4:50 N:
SECTION 4:50 O:
SECTION 4:60 A:
SECTION 4:60 B:
SECTION 4:60 C:
SECTION 4:60 D:
SECTION 4:60 E:
SECTION 4:60 F:
SECTION 4:60 G:
SECTION 4:60 H:
SECTION 4:70 A:
SECTION 4:70 B:
SECTION 4:70 C:
SECTION 4:70 D:
SECTION 4:80:
SECTION 4:91:
SECTION 4:92:
SECTION 4:94:
APPENDIX A:
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
APPENDIX G
APPENDIX H
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX J
APPENDIX K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBDIVISION NAMF
MAp |NFoRMAIoN..:. ....: . .:. .:. :: .: . . .. '."
PROPERTY BOUNDARY
NAMES
vtctNtTY MAP...........
ADJOINING PROPERry OWNERS
STREET, BLOCK AND LOT LAYOUT
PROPOSED EASEMENTS ................
LOT SETBACKS............
LAND USE BREAKDOWN
TOPOGRAPHIC CONTOURS ...........
OPEN SPACE
PUBLTC DEDTCATTONS ..............
ROADWAY DESIGN
EXISTING EASEMENTS.................
TERMS OF RESERVATIONS OR DEDICATIONS.........
PHASING...
EVTDENCE OF ACCESS.................
NON-SI NGLE FAMILY OFF.STREET PARKI NG
HAZARDOUS AREAS
RADIATION HAZARD
T|TLE COMMtTMENT..............
SECTION SURVEY....
GEOLOGY.
SOILS
vEGETAT|ON.................
WILDLIFE
DRAINAGE
WATER SUPPLY PLAN .........
SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLAN .........
TRIP GENERATION CALCULATIONS ..........
TTTLE COMMtTMENT..............
USDA SCS SOIL SURVEY MAPS AND INFORMATION
WILDLIFE MITIGATION P1AN....,.
DRAINAGE STUDY REPORT....
INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION
HYDROLOGIC AREA AND FLOW CALCULATIONS......
HYDROLOGIC CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY..........
POST-DEVELOPMENT DRAI NAGE I MPACTS...
DEBRIS FLOW HATARD ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION
coNcLUStONS ..........
WATER SUPPLY PLAN .........
PERCOLATION TEST REPORT....
ISDS OPERATION AND MAI NTENANCE GUI DE...........
TRIP GENERATION CALCULATIONS..........
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION FORM
RELATIONSHIP TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ..............
STREAM BANK STABILIZATION PERMIT
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INTRODUCTION:
Clinetop Ranch Subdivision received S.feJgn Plan approval from the Garfield County planning
and Zoning Commission on January 14,1ggg.
Clinetop Ranch Subdivision is located orr Garfield County Road No. 243 andis approximately 5miles north of the Highway 6 &24 and County Road No.243 intersection in New Casfle. Theparcel of land contains approximately 24.75 jcres. During Sketch pfan tne applicant proposedto subdivide the property into 3 lots. Since approval of th6 sketch pran tne afipticant hasrevised the proposal.and currently intends to subdivide the property into only 2lots with aminimum lot size of 10 acres.
SECTION 4:50 A: SUBD|V|SION NAME
The name of this subdivision is "clinetop Ranch Subdivision,,
SECTION 4:50 B: MAp TNFORMATTON
The date of preparation of the Preliminary Plat, a graphic scale, the basis of bearing, the symboldesignating north, and certification by a registereO tanO surveyor are all provided on thePreliminary Plat included with this submittil.
SECTION 4:50 C: pROpERTy BOUNDARy
The boundary line la.bels, survey ties and a legal description of the proposed subdivision areprovided on the Preliminary plat included withlhis submittal.
SECTION 4:50 D: NAMES
The Names addresses and phone numbers of the owners/applicants, planners, and engineersare on the covers of this document and the preliminary plat.
SECTION 4:50 E: VtCtNtry MAp
A vicinity map showing the area within a one half-mile radius of the proposed subdivision isprovided on the Preliminary plat.
SECTION 4:50 F: ADJOIN|NG pROpERTy OWNERS
The names of all adjoining property owners of record as found in the Garfield county Assessor,sOffice are indicated on the Preliminary Plat. The names and addresses are also included belowfor convenience.
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1. Dennis & Margot Eicher
P.O. Box 830
New Castle, CO 81647-0830
2. Julie Anne lnwood
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P.O. Box 52
New Castle, CO 81647-052
3. Charles Bishop
141 Cottonwood Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623-9502
4. Lillian Reed
4110 - 243 Road
New Castle, CO 81047-9747
SECTION 4:50 G:STREET, BLOCK AND LOT LAYOUT
SECTION 4:50 H: PROPOSED EASEMENTS
The applicant proposes to define two separate existing irrigation easements, and create oneaccess, utility, drainage, and irrigation easement within thii subdivision. All proposed anddefined easements for the subdivision are shown on the preliminary plat.
Two existing ditches currently cross the Clinetop Ranch Subdivision. One of the ditchestraverses through the northwest portion of the property and one ditch crosses the easterlyportion of the property. These ditches have existing recorded easements, which are somewhatvague. Through this subdivision plat, we propose to better define the two irrigation easementswith 2O-foot wide easements, defined as 1O-feet on each side of the ditch ceitertines. ln bothcases, we believe these 20-foot wide easements centered on the ditch will more than
adequately allow for the operation and maintenance of the ditches.
We also propose to create a 40-foot wide access, drainage, irrigation, and utility easement.This easement is completely within Parcel 1 and extends from CarfieiO County Road No. 243 tothe boundary of Parcel 2.
SECTION 4:50 l: LOT SETBACKS
Proposed building envelopes are shown on the Preliminary Plat for parcels 1 and 2. Allproposed building envelopes adhere to the lot setbacks allowed within existing zoning removingany land over proposed easements. The two building envelopes are also locited outside the1O0-year flood plain for Main Elk Creek.
SECTION 4:50 J: LAND USE BREAKDOWN
The proposed land use will be for single family homes, in compliance with the existing andfujyle ARRD zoning (agricultural rural residential density). The complete land use breakdownwill be more specifically addressed by others.
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pubric streets within the deveropment. rhe area or each rot is
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SECTION 4:50 K: TOPOGRAPH|C CONTOURS
The existing topography is depicted on the Preliminary Plat with a Z-footcontour interval. Thetopography was created from a topographic field survey performed Uy.feiome Gamba &Associate's, lnc. and is based on an arbitrary localdatjm.
SECTION 4:50 L: OpEN SpACE
Due to the extremely low density of this subdivision, this development does not propose toprovide any common open space.
SECTION 4:50 M: PUBLIC DEDTCATTONS
Due to the extremely low density and somewhat remote location of this subdivision, thisdevelopment does not propose to make any dedications to the public.
SECTION 4:50 N: ROADWAy DESTGN
Both Parcels in this subdivision will be accessed by private driveways from Garfield CountyRoad 243. Horizontal and vertical roadway alignment data are proviOeO in the preliminary plat
submittal.
SECTION 4:50 O: EXISTTNG EASEMENTS
Existing easements of record are provided on the Preliminary Plat and include easements forMain Elk Creek, Garfield County Road No. 243, and the two ditches described in section 4:50 Habove.
SECTION 4:60 A: TERMS oF RESERVATIONS oR DEDIcATIoNS
The certificate of dedication and ownership is included on the preliminary plat.
SECTION 4:60 B: pHAS;NG
The proposed construction of improvements and platting of lots for this subdivision will not bephased.
SECTION 4:60 C: EVTDENCE OF ACCESS
Parcel 1 of this subdivision is adjacent to and fronts on Garfield County Road 243. parcel 2 ofthis subdivision is provided access to County Road 243 through the aicess easement createdas part of this subdivision.
SECTION 4:60 D: NON-SINGLE FAMILY OFF-STREET PARKING
There will be no off-street parking on this development except the parking that will serve singlefamily residences.
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SECTION 4:60 E: HAzARDoUS AREAS
This parcel of land is bisected by Main Elk Creek. The portion of the land immediately adjacent
to the creek is subject to floods associated with Main Elk Creek. The approximate boundary of
the 1O0-year flood plain of Main Elk Creek has been identified on the preliminary plat. Flood
events larger than the 1O0-year flood may occur and would inundate a larger portion of this
property. However, the flood event typically considered to be the minimum acceptable risk by
local and national standards is the 10O-year flood. Therefore, the building envelopes as
depicted on the preliminary plat have been defined to remain outside of the 1Oo-year flood plain
of Main Elk Creek. Based on the proposed building envelopes, the potential hazard to houses
developed on this site due to flooding from Main Elk Creek is less than 1 o/o on ?A! given year.
The portion of this property that lies east of Main Elk Creek is not proposed for development as
depicted by the proposed building envelopes provided on the preliminary plat. Therefore, a
hazard analysis of this portion of the property has not been performed.
The remaining property which lies to the west of the 10O-year flood plain of Main Elk Creek is
situated on an alluvial fan created from a dry gulch to the west of the property. This dry gulch
has a tributary area of approximately 357 acres. Based on a drainage study included with this
report, the maximum flows from this dry-gulch due to the 25-year and 10O-year rainfall events
are approximately 382 cfs and 522 cfs respectively. The alluvial fan has been created through
the accumulation of debris flow and/or mudflow material, which has been carried with the flows,
produced by these large storm events. The potential remains for future debris flow/ mudflow
events that could have a significant impact on this property.
lncluded with this submittal is a complete drainage report of this off-site basin. This report
details the hydrologic calculations used to determine the potentialflood flows from this off-site
basin. Based on the potential hazards associated with this basin, we have included in the
drainage report recommendations for the mitigation of the potential debris floM mudflow
hazards to this property. These recommendations consist primarily of the construction of a
debris floMmudflow/drainage diversion berm along the northern and western boundaries of the
subdivision. More complete information in regard to the mitigation of this hazard is provided in
the drainage report.
SECTION 4:60 F:RADIATION HAZARD
We have contacted Jim Hams with the Colorado Department of Health (CDOH) in Grand
Junction. Mr. Hams may have some radiation hazard data on homes near this site. At this time
we have.been unabb to speakdirectly to Mr. Hams. Once we receive any information, we will
forward it to you for your consideration.
SECTION 4:60 G:TITLE COMMITMENT
A title commitment for the property to be developed is attached with this submittal as Appendix
A. The Policy of title lnsurance was issued by:
Colorado West Land Title Guarantee Corp.
817 Colorado Avenue, Suite 106
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Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(303) e45-0408
Policy Number: 06 3057 04 000111
SECTION 4:60 H: SECTION SURVEY
A subdivision of a section was not required or completed for this subdivision.
SECTION 4:70 A: GEOLOGy
The project site is located on the valley floor of Main Elk Creek which is a typical "U" shaped
glacial valley which has been subsequently modified by stream erosion.
The bedrock that underlies the stream valley alluvium is Pennsylvanian Age, Eagle Valley
Formation that is comprised of a series of interbedded siltstone, shale and gypsum. The
formation dips steeply to the southwest, being a part of the sedimentary series uplifted and
exposed on the southern edge of the Flat Tops Uplift.
The Quaternary stream valley alluvium is comprised of stream deposited sand, gravel and
boulders originating from upstream sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic outcrops which
were transported to the present location through glacial and post-glacial stream activity.
The present ground surface is comprised of a varying thickness of soils and colluvium
originating from the mechanical and chemical weathering of the Pennsylvanian formations
exposed on the adjacent valley walls. These materials overlay the stream valley alluvium.
SECTION 4:70 B: SOTLS
A copy of the Native Cooperative Soil Survey Map prepared by the USDA Soit Conservation
Service is included in this report as Appendix B.
SECTION 4:70 C: VEGETATION
The area of the proposed Clinetop Ranch Subdivision to be developed is almost exclusively
pasture grasses. The applicant proposes to maintain a significant majority of the developable
area in its current condition following development. The vegetation along the banks of Main Elk
Creek are riparian consisting primarily of cottonwood, with some willows and water tolerant
grasses, sedges, and rushes. The applicant does not propose to develop within the 1OO-year
flood plain of Elk Creek and therefore, will not disturb the existing vegetation.
SECTION 4:70 D:WILDLIFE
The Division of Wildlife was contacted by Ron Liston regarding concerns for wildlife on this
property. A wildlife mitigation plan is attached as Appendix C.
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SECTION 4:80:DRAINAGE
A complete drainage study has been prepared by Jerome Gamba & Associates, lnc. and is
included with this submittal as Appendix D.
SECTION 4:91:WATER SUPPLY PLAN
A water supply plan was prepared by others and is included with this submittal as Appendix E.
sEcrloN 4:92: SAN|TARY SEWAGE DtsposAL PLAN
Both parcels will utilize individual sewage disposal systems (ISDS), the design for which will be
addressed at the time of building permit application. Hepworth-Pawlak Geotechnical, lnc.
performed percolation testing and a copy of their report is included in this submittal as Appendix
F. According to the percolation tests and subsurface investigation performed by Hepworth-
Pawlak, the tested areas should be suitable for conventional infiltration septic disposal systems.
Also included in this report is a copy of the Jerome Gamba & Associates, lnc. Operation and
Maintenance manualfor (ISDS) as Appendix G.
sEcrloN 4:94: TRIP GENER.ATION cALcuLATroNS
The trip generation calculations for this development are included in Appendix H.
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APPENDIX B
USDA SO!L CONSERVATION SERVICE
SOIL SURVEY MAPS AND INFORMATION
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underlain by and formed in material weathered from
Green River shale and Uinta sandstone. Annual precipi-
tation is about 20 inches, and average annual tempera-
ture is about 40 degrees F.
This map unit covers about 16 percent of the survey
atea, ot approximately 100,000 acres. The unit is about
30 percent Parachute soils, 30 percent Rhone soils, 20
percent lrigul soils, 15 percent Northwater soils, and 5
percent soils of minor extent.
Parachute soils are on ridges and mountainsides. They
are moderately deep and well drained. The surface layer
is loam, and the subsoil is loam that grades to extremely
channery loam. Bedrock is sandstone.
Rhone soils are on mountainsides. They are deep and
well drained. The surface layer is loam in the upper part
and sandy clay loam in the lower part. The substratum is
very channery sandy clay loam.
lrigul soils are on crests and sides of ridges. They are
shallow and well drained. The surface layer is channery
loam, and the substratum is extremely channery sandy
clay loam. Bedrock is sandstone.
This unit is used entirely for grazing and wildlife habi-
tat. lt is poorly suited to other uses. lt is grazed mainly
from early summer to early fall. This unit is well suited to
wildlife habitat. Deer, elk, mountain lion, grouse, rabbits,
and squirrels are common.
2. Rockoutcrop-Torriorthents
Rock outcrop and moderately deep and shallow, well
drained, very steep and ertremely steep soils on escarp-
ments and mountains
This map unit is in the northwestern part of the survey
area below the Roan Plateau from the escarpment
edges down to the toe slope. Average annual precipita-
tion is about 14 inches, and average annual temperature
is about 46 degrees F.
This map unit covers about 5 percent of the survey
area, or approximately 30,000 acres. This unit is about
45 percent Rock outcrop, 40 percent Torriorthents, and
15 percent soils of minor extent.
Rock outcrop is on the nearly vertical clitfs from the
rim of the Roan Plateau to the talus slopes below. lt
consists of exposures of shale of the Green River For-
mation. This shale is locally known as "oil shale."
Torriorthents are on the colluvial slopes below the
Rock outcrop. They are moderately deep and shallow
and are well drained. They are clayey to loamy and
contain variable amounts of gravel, cobbles, and stones.
This unit is used primarily for grazing and wildlife habi-
tat, malnly on the toe slopes where browse plants and
some grasses grow. The deer and elk feed at the lower
elevations in winter. Sage grouse, mountain lion, rabbits,
and coyotes also find habitat on this unit. There has
been limited mining of "oil shale" from the Rock outcrop.
Commercial development is extremely limited.
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3. Arvada-Torrifluvents-Heldt
Deep, well drained to somewhat pooily drained, nearly
level to gently sloping soils on benches, terraces, alluvial
fans, and flood plains
This map unit is in the central part of the survey area.
The soils formed in mixed alluvium. Average annual pre-
cipitation is about 13 inches, and average annual tem-
perature is about 48 degrees F.
This map unit covers about 6 percent of the survey
area, or approximately 41,000 acres. This unit is about
40 percent Arvada soils, 20 percent Torrifluvents, 20
percent Heldt soils, and 20 percent soils of minor extent.
Arvada soils are on benches, terraces, and fans. They
are deep, well drained, and alkali atfected. The surface
layer is loam, the subsoil is strongly alkaline silty clay
loam, and the substratum is silty clay loam.
Torrifluvents are on flood plains and low tenaces.
They are deep and well drained to somewhat poorly
drained. They are sandy loam or loam stratified with
sand, gravel, or cobbles.
Heldt soils are on alluvial fans. They are deep and well
drained. The surface layer and subsoil are clay loam,
and the substratum is clay.
Minor in this unit are Nihill, Kim, and Olney soils.
These soils are deep and well drained.
This unit is used for irrigated crops, grazing, and wild-
life habitat. Most of the irrigated crops are on the Heldt
soils. The major crops are alfalfa, small grains, and irri-
gated pasture. The suitability of the Arvada soils for
irrigated crops is poor because of the strongly saline-
alkali condition and slow permeability. The suitability of
Torrifluvents for irrigation and most other uses is poor
because of flooding and a high water table. This unit has
poor suitability for community development because of
flooding, high shrink-swell potential, and salinity and
alkalinity. lt has fair suitability for upland wildlife habitat.
Torrifluvents have fair suitability for wetland wildlife habi-
tat.
4. Torriorthents-Rock outcrop-Camborthids
Dominantly shallow to deep, well drained, steep to ex-
tremely steep soils, and Rock outcrop, on mountains,
fans, and ridges
This map unit is throughout the survey area. The soils
formed in sandstone and shale. Average annual precipi-
tation is about 14 inches, and average annual tempera-
ture is about 47 degrees F.
This map unit covers about 20 percent of the survey
area, or approximately 130,000 acres. This unit is about
50 percent Torriorthents, 20 percent Rock outcrop, 20
percent Camborthids, and 10 percent soils of minor
extent.
Torriorthents are on steep and very steep mountain-
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deep and are well drained. They are clayey to loamy and
coniain variable amounts of gravel, cobbles, and stones'
Flock outcrop is on steeP and very steep mountain-
sides and escarpments. lt is mostly sandstone and
shale.
Camborthids are on steep fans and mountainsides'
They are shallow to deep and are generally clayey to
loamy throughout.
Minor in this unit are Lazear, Dollard, and Ansari soils.
These soils are on steep mountainsides.
This unit is used almost entirely for wildlife habitat and
limited grazing. lt is well suited to wildlile habitat and is
important win[er feeding areas for deer and elk. Grouse,
mountain lion, rabbits, and coyotes also use these areas'
This unit is poorly suited to community development be-
cause of depth to rock, steep slopes, and Rock outcrop'
5. Potts-lldefonso-Vale
Deep, well drained, gently sloping to steep soils on
mesas, alluvial fans, tetaces, and benches
This map unit is in the central and south-central parts
of the survey area. The soils formed in loess caps over
gravelly mat-erial on mesas and in a mixture of basalt
ind sandstone outwash. Average annual precipitation is
about 14 inches, and average annual temperature is
about 47 degrees F.
This map unit covers about 16 percent of the survey
area, or approximately 100,000 acres. This unit is about
40 percent'Potts soils, 20 percent lldefonso soils, 15
percent Vale soils, 10 percent Olney soils, and 15 per-
cent soils of minor extent.
Potts and Vale soils are on mesas and gently sloping
fans. They are deep and well drained. The surface layer
is loam oi silt loam, the subsoil is clay loam or silty clay
loam, and the substratum is loam and silt loam.
lldefonso soils are on moderately sloping to steep
fans. They are deep and well drained. The surface layer
is stony lbam, and the substratum is very stony loam.
Olney soils are on gently sloping fans.
Minoi in this unit are Heldt and Pena soils, Torriorth-
ents, Camborthids, and Rock outcrop.
About 60 percent of this unit is used for dryfarmed and
irrigated crops. Most irrigated crops are hay and pasture.
A very small acreage is dryfarmed. The rest of the unit is
used for grazing and nonirrigated pasture. Wildlife such
as deer, elk, rabbits, grouse, and doves find food and
cover on this unit. Deer and elk use this unit as a prime
winter feeding area. A few pheasant and chukar live near
areas where cereal crops are grown.
6. Morval-Villa Grove
Deep, well drained, moderately sloping to moderately
steep soits on mesas, mountainsides, and alluvial fans
This map unit is in the south'central and extreme east-
ern parts of the survey area. The soils formed in alluvium
and outwash derived from mixed basalt and sandstone
from mountainous areas. Average annual precipitation is
about 16 inches, and average annual temperature is
about 44 degrees F.
This map unit covers about I percent of the survey
area, or approximately 50,000 acres. The unit is about
15 percent Morval soils, 15 percent Villa Grove soils, 10
percent Tridell soils, 10 percent Zollay soils, and 50
percent soils of minor extent.
Morval soils are on moderately sloping mesas and
sides of valleys. They are deep and well drained. The
surface layer is loam, the subsoil is clay loam, and the
substratum is stonY loam.
Villa Grove soils are on mountainsides and fans. They
are deep and well drained. The surface layer is loam, the
subsoil is clay loam, and the substratum is loam.
Tridell soiis are on strongly sloping to moderately
steep mesa sides and fans. They are deep and well
drained. The surface layer is stony loam, and the sub-
stratum is very stony loam. Zollay soils are on moderate-
ly steep mountainsides and fans. They are deep and well
Orained. The surface layer is loam, and the subsoil and
substratum are cobblY claY.
Minor in this unit are Ansari, Dollard, Detra, and Jerry
soils and Torriorthents, Camborthids, and Rock outcrop'
Nearly all of this unit is used for grazing and. wildlife
habitat. lt produces good stands of grasses, forbs, and
browse shiubs. This unit is used extensively by wildlife
and is a wintering area for deer and elk. Upland wildlife
such as grouse lnd dove also fine cover and food on
this unit. -Nearly all of the soils in this unit are poorly
suited to community development. Steep slopes' stones'
and high shrink-swell potential are the main limitations'
7. Lazear-Cushman'Ascalon
Shallow to deep, well drained, moderately sloping lo v:ty
steep soils on'mountains, mesa breaks, and alluvial fans
This map unit is in the central and north-central parts
of the survey area. The soils formed in material weath-
ered from sandstone, limestone, and shale and in mixed
alluvium. Average annual precipitation ranges from 12 to
15 inches, and average annual temperature is about 48
degrees F.
ihis map unit covers about 6 percent of the survey
area, or approximately 35,000 acres. The unit is about
30 perceni Lazear soils, 30 percent Cushman soils, 15
percent Ascalon soils, and 25 percent soils of minor
extent.
lazear soils are on moderately sloping to very steep
mountainsides and mesa breaks. They are shallow and
well drained. The surface layer is gravelly loam, and the
substratum is cobbly loam. Bedrock is sandstone'
Cushman soils are on moderately sloping to steep
mesa breaks and side slopes. They are moderately deep
and well drained. The surface layer is stony loam, the
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subsoil is sandy clay loam, and the substratum is loam
and very gravelly loam. Bedrock is shale and sandstone.
Ascalon soils are on moderately sloping to strongly
sloping alluvial fans and mesas. They are deep and well
drained. The surface layer is fine sandy loam, and the
subsoil and substratum are sandy clay loam.
Minor in this unit are Tanna soils, Torriorthents, Cam-
borthids, Badland, and Rock outcrop. Tanna soils are on
the strongly sloping to very steep mountainsides. Bad-
land is on the very steep mountainsides and hills. Tor-
riorthents, Camborthids, and Rock outcrop are on the
steep to very steep hills and mesa breaks.
This unit is used for grazing and wildlife habitat. lt
provides cover and food for deer, elk, rabbits, grouse,
doves, and chukars. The understory vegetation is sparse
in most areas and is dominated by pinyon and juniper.
Livestock grazing must be carefully managed to prevent
deterioration of the desirable understory vegetation. Deer
and elk feed in these areas of sparse vegetation in
winter. Community development is limited to a small part
of this map unit. Steep slopes and stoniness are the
main limitations.
8. Bucklon-lnchau-Gochetopa
Shallow to deep, well drained, moderately sloping to
steep soils on mountains and alluvial fans
This map unit is mainly in the southwestern part of the
survey area. The soils formed in alluvium derived from
sandstone, shale, and basalt. Average annual precipita-
tion is 18 inches, and average annual temperature is
about 40 degrees F.
This map unit covers about 5 percent of the survey
area, or approximately 30,000 acres. This unit is about
40 percent Bucklon soils, 25 percent lnchau soils, 20
percent Cochetopa soils, and 15 percent soils of minor
extent.
Bucklon soils are on ridges and mountainsides. They
are shallow and well drained. The surface layer is loam,
and the substratum is clay loam and loam. Bedrock is
sandstone.
lnchau soils are on mountainsides and ridges. They
are moderately deep and well drained. The surface layer
is loam, and the subsoil is clay loam. Bedrock is sand-
stone or shale.
Cochetopa soils are on mountainsides and alluvial
fans. They are deep and well drained. The surface layer
is loam, the subsoil is stony clay loam or stony clay, and
the substratum is stony clay.
Minor in this unit are Jerry, Morval, and Tanna soils.
Jerry and Morval soils are on mountainsides and mesas.
They are deep, well drained, and loamy. Tanna soils are
on mountainsides. They are moderately deep and well
drained.
Almost all of this unit is used for grazing and wildlife
habitat. Bucklon soils have fair potential for grazing and
wildlife habitat. lnchau and Cochetopa soils have good
potential for grazing. All of the soils in this unit are poorly
suited to community development. Steep slopes, depth
to bedrock, and high shrink-swell potential are the main
limitations.
9. Jerry-Lamphier-Cochetopa
Deep, well drained, moderately sloping to steep soils on
mountains and fans
This map unit is in the north-central and northeastern
parts of the survey area. The soils formed in mixed
alluvial and colluvial material derived from sandstone,
shale, and basalt. Average annual precipitation is about
18 inches, and average annual temperature is about 40
degrees F.
This map unit covers about 18 percent of the survey
area, or approximately 114,000 acres. This unit is about
30 percent Jerry soils, 20 percent Lamphier soils, 15
percent Cochetopa soils, 20 percent Dateman, Farlow,
and Etoe soils, and 15 percent soils of minor extent.
Jerry soils are on fans and mountainsides. They are
deep and well drained. The surface layer is loam, the
subsoil is cobbly clay loam, and the substratum is cobbly
clay.
Lamphier soils are on fans and mountainsides. They
are deep and well drained. The surface layer and sub-
stratum are loam.
Cochetopa soils are on fans and mountainsides. They
are deep and well drained. The surface layer is loam, the
subsoil is stony clay loam and stony loam, and the sub-
stratum is stony clay.
Dateman, Farlow, and Etoe soils are on mountain-
sides. Dateman soils are moderately deep and well
drained. Farlow and Etoe soils are deep and well
drained.
Minor in this unit are Detra and Bucklon soils. Detra
soils are on mountainsides. They are deep and well
drained. Bucklon soils are on ridges and mountainsides.
They are shallow and well drained.
This unit is used almost entirely for grazing and wildlife
habitat. A few small areas of gentle sloping soils are
irrigated. The main crop is native hay. This unit has good
potential for grazing and wildlife habitat. The main con-
cerns in management are proper control of grazing, fenc-
ing, range reseeding, and brush control. The unit is
poorly suited to community development. Steep slopes
and high shrink-swell potential are the maior limitations.
The unit has good potential for wildlife habitat. Deer, elk,
mountain lion, grouse, rabbits, and squirrels are
common.
Broad land use considerations
The Rifle Area covers approximately 630,000 acres in
Garfield and Mesa Counties, Colorado. Nearly all of this
land is privately owned. lt is used mainly for range,
wildlife habitat, irrigated pasture, and irrigated crops.
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brown sandy clay loam about 30 inches thick. The sub-
stratum is very pale brown sandy clay loam to a depth of
60 inches.
lncluded with this soil in mapping are small areas of
Olney and Potts soils that have slopes of 1 to 6 percent.
Permeability is moderate, and available water capacity
is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches. Sur-
face runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moder-
ate.
This soil is used mainly for irrigated hay and pasture
and some crops. Some areas are used for grazing and
wildlife habitat.
Conugations are the main method of applying inigation
water. Sprinklers are also suitable. Steep slopes cause
erosion to be more rapid on this soil than on less sloping
Ascalon soils. Minimum tillage, cover crops, contour til-
lage, and grassed waterways help to control erosion.
Drop structures are needed in irrigation ditches.
The native vegetation on this soil is mainly need-
leandthread, wheatgrasses, and sagebrush.
When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs
increase. When the range is in poor condition, undesira-
ble weeds and annual plants are numerous. Properly
managing grazing maintains and improves range condi-
tion. Reducing brush also improves the range. Seeding
improves range in poor condition. Pubescent wheat-
grass, western wheatgrass, and big bluegrass are suit-
able for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the
seed are good practices.
This soil has potential as habitat for cottontail rabbit,
squirrel, pheasant, mourning dove, and wild turkey.
Steep slopes and lrost action limit community develop-
ment. Cuts and fills should be minimal, and drainage is
needed for roads and structures.
This soil is in capability subclasses lVe, irrigated, and
Vle, nonirrigated.
7-Ascalon-Pena complex, 6 to 25 percent slopes.
These moderately sloping to hilly soils are on sides of
valleys and alluvial fans. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to
6,500 feet. The soils formed in alluvium derived from
sandstone and shale. The average annual precipitation is
about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is
about 48 degrees F, and the average frost-free period is
about 120 days.
The Ascalon soil makes up about 65 percent of the
complex, and the Pena soil makes up about 25 percent.
The Ascalon soil is on the less sloping, somewhat con-
cave parts of the landscape, and the Pena soil is on the
steeper, convex parts.
The Ascalon soil is deep and well drained. Typically,
the surface layer is brown fine sandy loam about 5
inches thick. The subsoil is brown and yellowish brown
sandy clay loam about 30 inches thick. The substratum
is very pale brown sandy clay loam to a depth of 60
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Permeability of the Ascalon soil is moderate, and avail-
able water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth
is 60 inches. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion
hazard is moderate.
The Pena soil is deep and well drained. Typically, the
surface layer is about 12 inches thick. The upper part ol
the surface layer is dark grayish brown stony loam, and
the lower part is dark grayish brown very stony loam.
The substratum is very pale brown very stony sandy
loam to a depth ol 60 inches.
Permeability of the Pena soil is moderate, and availa-
ble water capacity is low. Etfective rooting depth is 60
inches. Runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is moder-
ate.
lncluded with these soils in mapping are small areas of
Olney and Potts soils that have slopes of 6 to 12 per-
cent. These areas are on small, isolated mesas and
make up 5 to 10 percent of the complex.
This complex is used mainly for wildlife habitat and
limited grazing.
The native vegetation is mainly needleandthread,
wheatgrasses, mountainmahogany, and sagebrush.
When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs
increase. Properly managing grazing maintains and im-
proves range condition. When the range is in poor condi-
tion, seeding is practical. Areas must be carefully select-
ed to avoid the concentration of stones. Pubescent
wheatgrass, western wheatgrass, and big bluegrass are
suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the
seed are good practices. Controlling brush improves
areas that are producing more woody shrubs than are
normally found in the potential plant community, but con-
trolling brush may damage deer habitat.
Cottontail rabbit, squirrel, pheasant, mourning dove,
wild turkey, and some mule deer find habitat on these
soils.
Community development is limited by the steep slopes
and frost action in the Ascalon soil and by steep slopes
and stones in the Pena soil.
This complex is in capability subclass Vle, nonirrigated.
8-Atencio-Azeltine complex, 1 to 3 percent
slopes. These nearly level to gently sloping soils are on
alluvial fans and terraces. Elevation ranges lrom 5,000 to
7,000 feet. The soils formed in mixed alluvium derived
from red-bed shale and sandstone. The average annual
precipitation is about 14 inches, the average annual air
temperature is about 47 degrees F, and the average
annual frost-free period is about 110 days.
The Atencio soil makes up about 45 percent of the
map unit, and the Azeltine soil makes up about 45 per-
cent. Exposed areas of gravel make up about 10 percent
of the unit.
The Atencio soil is deep and well drained. Typically,
the surface layer is dark reddish gray sandy loam about
11 inches thick. The upper part of the subsoil is reddish
brown gravelly sandy clay loam about 12 inches thick,
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more. Organic matter content is high. Surface runoff is
slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is occa-
sionally flooded for brief periods between April and Sep'
tember.
This soil is used mainly for grazing, wildlife habitat, and
limited irrigated hay. Good management of water and
fertilizer maintains or improves the production of native
hay.
The native vegetation on this soil is mainly wildrye,
wheatgrass, needlegrass, and small amounts of forbs
and shrubs.
When range condition deteriorates, dandelion, yarrow,
rabbitbrush, big sagebrush, and Kentucky bluegrass in'
crease. Properly managing grazing maintains and im-
proves range condition. Basin wildrye, slender wheat'
grass, and western wheatgrass are suitable for seeding.
Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good
prattices-. Fencing protects this more productive soil.
This soil is lower than surrounding soils and usually con'
tains the water supply for livestock. Beducing brush im-
proves the range.' Mule deer, snowshoe hare, elk, coyote, and blue
grouse find habitat on this soil.
Community development is timited by flooding. This
soil is a good source of toPsoil.
This sbil is in capability subclass Vle, nonirrigated.
64-Tanna silty clay loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes.
This moderately deep, well drained soil is on mountain-
sides. Elevation ranges from 6,500 to 7,600 feet. This
soil formed in material weathered from shale. The aver-
age annual precipitation is about 17 inches, the average
annual air temperature is about 43 degrees F, and the
average frost-free period is about 100 days.
Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown silty clay
loam about 9 inches thick. The subsoil is light brownish
gray clay and light gray silty clay about 15 inches thick.
The substratum is light gray channery clay loam about 6
inches thick. Weathered shale is at a depth of 30 inches.
lncluded with this soil in mapping are small areas of
Dollard clay and shale outcrop on steep and very steep
mountainsides. These areas make up 10 to 15 percent
of the map unit.
Permeability is slow, and available water capacity is
low. Effective rooting depth is 20 to 40 inches. Surface
runoff is rapid, and the erosion hazard is severe.
This soil is used mainly tor wildlife habitat and limited
grazing.- The- native vegetation on this soil is mainly Gambel
oak, serviceberry, snowberry, and elk sedge.
When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs
increase. When the range is in poor condition, Kentucky
bluegrass, weeds, and annual plants are numerous.
Propbrty managing grazing maintains and improves
range condition.
Mule deer, wild turkey, and cottontail rabbit find habitat
on this soil.
Use of this soil for community development, for sani'
tary facilities, and as a source of construction material is
limited by steep slopes, high clay content, low strength,
depth to bedrock and shrink-swell potential. Road con'
struction and building foundations can be designed to
reduce the effects of shrinking and swelling. A good
drainage system reduces soil slumping.
This- soil is in capability subclass Vlle, nonirrigated.
65-Torriftuvents, nearly level. This broadly defined
unit consists of deep, well drained to somewhat poorly
drained, nearly level soils on flood plains adjacent to the
Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers and their major tribu'
taries. Slope is O to 6 percent. The soils formed in
alluvium.
These soils are stratified and vary widely in texture
and depth. The surface layer ranges from loamy sand
and fine sandy loam to silty loam and clay loam. The
underlying layers are generally sandy loam or loam strati'
fied with iand, gravel, and cobbles. ln some areas gravel
and cobbles are on or near the surface.
The water table fluctuates between depths ol 2 and 4
feet and in some years is near the surface during spring
runoff from snowmelt. These soils are sublect to brief,
occasional flooding late in spring and early in summer.
lncluded in mapping are small isolated areas of Wann
soils that have slopes of 1 to 3 percent. Small areas of
soils that are moderately to severely affected by alkali
are identified by an alkali spot symbol- Small, isolated
areas where water stands at or near the surface all year
are identitied by wet spot and marsh spot symbols-
These areas make up 15 percent of the map unit.
These soils are used for wildlife habitat, recreation,
and some grazing.
The native vegetation is mainly cottonwood, willow,
tamarisk and water-tolerant grasses, sedges, and rushes.
ln many areas these soils are suited to production of
Fremont iottonwood. The soils are capable of producing
230 board feet of timber per acre from a fully stocked,
even-aged stand of 40-year-old trees.
Wheie these soils are accessible, they provide shelter
and forage for livestock.
Mule deer, cottontail rabbit, coyote, bobcat, ducks,
geese, and other native birds find food and shelter on
these soils. Where feasible, planting food plots, trees
and shrubs, and nesting cover enhances the habitat for
upland wildlife. Where the water table is high, open
water for waterfowl and fish can be developed by blast'
ing or by excavating.
These soils have potential for recreation. Wildlile is
abundant, and the nearby rivers can be used for rafting
and canoeing. Community development is very limited by
flooding, the seasonal high water table, and variable
texture. Onsite investigation is necessary.
These soils are in capability subclass Vllw, nonirrigat'
ed.
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66-Torrlorthents-Camborthids-Rock outcrop com-
plex, steep. This broadly defined unit consists of ex-
posed sandstone and shale bedrock, loose stones, and
soils that are shallow to deep over sandstone and shale
bedrock and stony basaltic alluvium. This complex
occurs throughout the survey area. The soils and out-
crops are moderately steep to very steep. Slope ranges
from 15 to 70 percent.
Torriorthents make up about 45 percent of the com-
plex, Camborthids make up 20 percent, and Rock out-
crop makes up 15 percent. The Toniorthents are on
foothills and mountainsides below Flock outcrop. The
moderately steep Camborthids are on lower toe slopes
and concave open areas on foothills and mountainsides.
Torriorthents are shallow to moderately deep. They
are generally clayey to loamy and contain variable
amounts of gravel, cobbles, and stones. The surface is
normally covered with stones weathered from the higher-
lying Rock outcrop. South of the Colorado River, basaltic
stones and cobbles are on the surface.
Camborthids are shallow to deep. They are generally
clayey to loamy and have slightly more clay in the sub-
soil than in the surface layer. The surface layer is light
colored. The profile is normally free of stones, but scat-
tered basalt stones, cobbles, and sandstone fragments
are on the surface.
The Rock outcrop is mainly Mesa Verde sandstone
and Wasatch shale. Some areas are covered with basal-
tic boulders and stones. Small areas of limestone out-
crops and exposed gypsum are in the eastern part of the
survey area.
lncluded in mapping are small, isolated areas of llde-
fonso, Lazear, Ansari, Begay, Heldt, and Dollard soils.
These intermittent areas make up 10 to 20 percent of
this map unit.
This complex is used for grazing, wildlife habitat, and
recreation.
The stones on the surface and the steep slopes make
this complex unsuitable for crops. Some areas can be
reseeded to pasture by broadcast seeding. Other plant-
ing methods are made difficult by the stones and slopes.
The native vegetation includes wheatgrasses, blue-
grasses, lndian ricegrass, needlegrasses, bitterbrush,
mountainmahogany, sagebrush, and an overstory of
pinyon and juniper.
The value of grazing is fair. The vegetation should be
managed to maintain wood production and limited graz-
ing. Selectively thinning the pinyon and iuniper improves
grazing and provides firewood and posts. Steep slopes,
moderate to severe erosion hazard, and slow regrowth
of trees affect harvesting and management.
Most of this complex is a prime wintering area for
deer. Rabbits, coyote, and a few elk also find food and
cover on this complex.
Building is limited by steep slopes and stoniness.
These limitations can be overcome by appropriate
design and construction.
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This complex is in capability subclass Vlle, nonirrigat-
ed.
67-Torriorthents-Bock outcrop complex, steep.
This broadly defined unit consists of exposed sandstone
and shale bedrock and stony soils that are shallow to
moderately deep over sandstone and shale and stony
basaltic alluvium. Areas of this complex occur throughoui
the survey area. The soils and outcrops are modeiately
steep to very steep. Slope ranges from 15 to 70 percent.
Torriorthents make up about 60 percent of this com-
plex, and Rock outcrop makes up 25 percent. The Tor-
riorthents are on foothills and mountainsides below the
Rock outcrop.
Torriorthents are generally clayey to loamy and con-tain variable amounts of gravel, cobbles, and stones.
The surface is normally covered with stones weathered
from the higher-lying Rock outcrop. South of the Colora-
do River, stones and cobbles of basalt are on the sur-
face.
The Rock outcrop is mainly Mesa Verde sandstone
and Wasatch shale. Some areas are covered with basal-
tic boulders and stones. Small areas of limestone out-
crops and exposed gypsum are in the eastern part of the
survey area.
lncluded in mapping are small isolated areas of llde-
fonso, Lazear, Ansari, Gaynor, Tridell, and Nihill soils.
These intermittent areas make up 10 to 15 percent of
this map unit.
This complex is used for limited grazing, wildlife habi-
tat, and recreation.
Because of the stones on the surface, the Rock out-
crop, and the steep slope, this complex is unsuited to
crops.
The native vegetation includes wheatgrass, bluegrass,
lndian ricegrass, needlegrass, bitterbrush, sagebrush,
mountainmahogany and an overstory of pinyon and juni-
per.
The vegetation should be managed to maintain wood
production and limited grazing. Selectively thinning the
pinyon and juniper improves grazing and provides fire-
wood and posts. Steep slopes, moderate to severe ero-
sion hazard, and slow regrowth of trees affect harvesting
and management.
Most of this complex is a prime wintering area for
deer. Rabbits, coyote, and a few elk also find food and
cover on this complex.
Community development is limited by the Rock out-
crop, steep slopes, and stoniness. These limitations canbe overcome by appropriate design and construction.
This complex is in capability subclass Vlle, nonirrigat-
ed.
68-Vale silt loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes. This deep,
well drained, gently sloping soil is on mesas, terraces,
and alluvial fans. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 7,200
feet. This soil formed in calcareous eolian material. The
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-The Arle series consists of moderately deep, well
fiined soils that formed in residuum from ied shile and*rdstone. Arle soils are on ridges and hills in the up-
lands. Slopes are 12 to 65 percent. The average annual
rycipitation is about 18 inches, and the average annualil temperature is about 43 degrees F.
-Ade soils are similar to Tridell soils. Tridell soils con_
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horizon and are calcareous throughout the
'Eypical pedon of Arle very stony loam, 12 to 65 per-
cent slopes, about 2,450 feet north and 400 feet east of
ft southwest corner, section 24, T. 6 S., R. gg W.:
il-O to 1O inches; reddish brown (SyR 4/3) very stony
loam, dark reddish brown (SYR g/3) moist; modei-
I ate medium granular structure; soft, very friable; 40
! percent flagstones; mildly alkaline; gradual smooth
boundary.
%-10 to 19 inches; reddish brown (SyR 4/4) very
! stony loam, reddish brown (SyR 3/4) moist; moder-I ate medium subangular blocky structure parting to
moderate medium granular; slightly hard, very fri-
1 able; 40 percent flagstones; slighily calcareous;
I moderately alkaline; clear waly boundary.
Ctla-1g to 32 inches; reddish brown (5yR 5/4) very
_ stony loam, reddish brown (SyR 4/4) moist; mas-
I sive; hard, very friable; 60 peicent flagstones; visible! accumulations of secondary calcium carbonate as
small lime concretions and as coatings on under-
- sides of coarse fragments; strongly calcareous;
I moderately alkaline; clear wavy boundary.
CF42 to 60 inches; soft reddish brown sahdstone and
shale.
lne mottic epipedon ranges from 7 to 15 inches in
tltlEkness. Depth to the paralithic contact ranges from 20
to 40 inches. ln places this soil is leached to a depth ofLo 15 inches. Coarse fragments make up 35 io g0
flcent, by volume, of the soil.
The A horizon has hue of 2.5YR to SyR, value of 4 or
5.$ry and 2 or 3 moist, and chroma of 3 to 6. The Bhlizon has hue of 2.5YR to SYR, value of 4 to 6 dryaf, g to 5 moist, and chroma of 3 to 6. The C horizon
has hue of SYB to 1OR.
t.o" series
The Arvada series consists of deep, well drained soilst[ formed in alluvium derived from'shale. Arvadas soila! on benches, terraces, and outwash fans. Slopes are
1 to 20 percent. The average annual precipitation is 12
flr:rJ"ilO the average annuat air temperature is 48
Irvada soils are similar to Heldt and potts soils. Heldt
soils do not have a natric horizon or an argillic horizon.
I
Potts soils are less than 35 percent clay in the control
section and do not have a natric horizon.
. Typical pedon of Arvada loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes,
about 2,640 feet south and 200 feet east of the n6.tn-
west corner of section 34,f .7 S., R. g6 W.:
A2-0 to 3 inches; pale brown (1OyR 6/3) loam, brown
(1OYR 5/3) moist; moderate medium platy structure
parting to weak fine granular; soft, friable, calcare-
_ _ . ou!; strongly alkatine; abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t-3 to 7 inches; brown (7.SyR 5/2) sitty clay toam,
dark brown (7.5YR 4/Z) moist; weak coarse colum-
nar. structure parting to moderate medium subangu-
lar blocky; hard, firm, slighfly sticky and slightly plis-tic; thin patchy clay films on peds; cilcareous;
strongly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
B22l-7 to 17 inches; brown (Z.SYR 5/2) sitty ctay loam,
dark brown (7.5YR 4/2) moist; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, sticky andplastic; thin, nearly continuous clay films on peis; 15
percent white ('tOYR 8/2) salt accumulations; calcar-
^ eous; strongly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
Ccasa-17 to 40 inches; light brown (7.SyR 6/4) silty
clay loam, dark brown (7.5yR 4/2) moist; massive;
very hard, firm, sticky and plastic; calcium carbonate
accumulations as seams and mycelia; some gypsum
crystals on peds; 30 percent white (10yR ai2) saft
accumulations; calcareous; strongly alkaline; gradual
smooth boundary.
C-40 to 60 inches; brown (7.SyR 5/3) sitty clay loam,
dark brown (7.5YR 4/2) moist; few fine yellowish. brown mottles (1OYR 5/8); massive; very hlrd, firm,
slightly sticky and stighfly plastic; 15 percent white
(1OYR 8/2) salt accumulations; calcareous; moder-
ately alkaline.
The solum ranges from 15 to 25 inches in thickness.
Depth to calcareous material ranges from 0 to g inches.
A thin 41 horizon is present in some pedons. The light
colored, platy A2 horizon is absent in some pedons.
The A horizon has hue of 2.5y or 10yFl, valueof S or6 dry and 4 or 5 moist, and chroma of 2 to 4. The A
horizon ranges from moderately alkaline to very strongly
alkaline. The B horizon has hue of 1OyR or 7.5yR, val-ue
of 5 or 6 dry and 4 or 5 moist, and chroma of 2 to 4. The
C horizon has hue of 10yR or 7.5yR, value of 5 to 7 dry
and 4 or 5 moist, and chroma of 2 to 4.
Ascalon series
The Ascalon series consists of deep, well drained soilsthat formed in alluvium derived from sandstone and
shale. Ascalon soils are on alluvial fans and sloping
mesas. Slopes are 1 to 12 percent. The average annual
precipitation is about 15 inches, and the average annual
air temperature is about 48 degrees F.
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Ascalon soils are similar to Morval and Vale soils.
Morval soils have a loamy skeletal substratum above a
depth of 40 inches. Vale soils have a fine silty control
section.
Typical pedon of Ascalon fine sandy loam, 1 to 6
percent slopes, about 1,000 feet north of the south quar-
ter-corner of section 1, T. 5 S., R. 93 W.:
A1-O to 5 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) fine sandy loam,
dark brown (1OYR 3/3) moist; fine granular struc-
ture; soft, very friable, mildly alkaline; gradual wavy
boundary.
81-5 to 13 inches; brown (10Y8 5/3) sandy clay loam,
dark brown (1OYR 3/3) moist; moderate fine suban-
gular blocky structure parting to strong fine granular;
stigntty hard, very friable, slightly st'rcky and slightly
plastic; mildly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
B2t-13 to 30 inches; yellowish brown (1OYR 5/4) sandy
clay loam, dark yellowish brown (1OYR 3/4) moist;
moderate fine and medium subangular blocky struc-
ture; thin clay films on some faces of the peds;
slightly hard,'very friable, sticky and plastic; mildly
alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
B3ca-30 to 35 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)
sandy clay loam, dark yellowish brown (1OYR 4/4)
moisi; weak fine subangular blocky structure; slightly
hard, very friable, sticky and plastic; visible carbon-
ates in seams and as concretions; calcareous; mod-
erately alkaline; clear wavy boundary.
Cca-35 io 60 inches; very pale brown (10YR 8/4)
sandy clay loam, very pale brown (1OYR 7/4) moist;
massive; slightly hard, very friable, stlcky and plastic;
finely disseminated carbonates throughout horizon;
calcareous; moderatelY alkaline.
The mollic epipedon ranges from 9 to 16 inches in
thickness. The profile is mildly alkaline to moderately
alkaline throughout.
The A horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 10YR, value of 4 or
5 dry and 2 or 3 moist, and chroma ol 2 or 3. The B
horiion has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 or 6 dry
and 3 or 4 moist, and chroma of 2 to 4. The Cca horizon
has hue of 2.5Y orIOYR, value of 7 or 8 dry and 6 or 7
moist, and chroma of 1 to 4. Calcium carbonate equiva-
lent is less than 15 percent in the Cca horizon.
Atencio series
The Atencio series consists of deep, well drained soils
that lormed in alluvium derived from red sandstone and
shale. Atencio soils are on sloping fans and terraces.
Slopes are 1 to 3 percent. The average annual precipita-
tion is about 16 inches, and the average annual air
temperature is about 48 degrees F.
Atencio soils are similar to Vale soils' Vale soils have
more silt, and they do not have gravel in the upper part
of the profile.
Typical pedon of Atencio sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent
slopes, about 320 feet north and 150 feet west of the
southeast corner of section 35, T. 6 S', R. 89 W.:
A1-O to 5 inches; dark reddish gray (SYH 4/2) sandy
loam, dark reddish brown (sYR 3/2) moist; moder-
ate medium granular structure; soft, loose; 5 percent
gravel; mildly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.gt-S to tt inches; reddish brown (sYR 4/3) sandy
loam, dark reddish brown (sYR 3/3) moist; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard'
very friable; 5 percent gravel; mildly alkaline; clear
smooth boundary.
B2t-1'l to 23 inches; reddish brown (sYR 4/4) gravelly
sandy clay loam, reddish brown (sYR 5/4) moist;
moderate medium prismatic structure parting to
weak medium subangular blocky; hard, friable,
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; '15 percent gravel;
calcareous; mildly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
B3ca-23 to 28 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) gravelly
sandy loam, dark brown (7.5YH 4/4) moist; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard,
friable; 20 percent gravel; calcium carbonate as
coatings on underside of gravel and as soft concre'
tions; calcareous; mildly alkaline; clear smooth
boundary.
llCca-28 to 54 inches; sand, gravel, and cobbles; cal-
careous; some visible calcium carbonate as coatings
on coarse fragments; 30 percent cobbles, 30 per-
cent sand, 40 Percent gravel.
The mollic epipedon ranges from 9 to 15 inches in
thickness. Depth to the underlying sandy material ranges
from 23 to 3A inches. Reaction is mildly alkaline to mod-
erately alkaline throughout.
The A horizon haJhue of 2-5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4
or 5 dry and 2 or 3 moist, and chroma of 3 to 5' Gravel
or cobbles make up less than 10 percent of the A hori-
zon. The B2t horizon has hue of 10R to 5YR, value ol 4
to 6 dry and 3 to 5 moist, and chroma of 3 to 5' Content
of coaise fragments ranges from 5 to 35 perce!! T!?
llCca horizon-is 20 to 40 percent cobbles and 35 to 50
percent gravel.
Azeltine series
The Azeltine series consists of deep, well drained soils
that formed in gravelly and cobbly alluvium derived from
mixed sedimen{ary and igneous rocks. Azeltine soils are
on terraces, benc-hes, ant fans adjacent to malor drain-
ageways. Siopes are 1 to 3 percent. The average annual
piecipiiation is about 16 inches, and the average annual
air temperature is about 48 degrees F.
Azeltine soils are similar to Kim soils. Kim soils do not
have a mollic epipedon and do not contain coarse frag-
ments in the lower part of the control section.
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ate medium subangular blocky; slightly hard, very
friable; common clay films on peds; calcareous;
mildly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
BSca-18 to 33 inches; light gray (1OYR 712) sandy clay
loam, dark grayish brown (1OYR 4/2) moist; weak
coarse subangular blocky structure parting to weak
medium subangular blocky; slightly hard, very friable,
visible calcium carbonate as concretions, seams,
and streaks; calcareous; moderately alkaline; clear
wavy boundary.
Clca-33 to 43 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) graveltT
sandy clay loam, grayish brown (1OYFI 5/2) moist;
massive; hard, very friable; 25 percent gravel and
cobbles; visible calcium carbonate as concretions,
seams, and streaks; calcareous; moderately alkaline;
clear wavy boundary.
C2ca-43 to 60 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) very grav-
elly sandy loam, grayish brown (1OYR 5/2) moist;
massive; slightly hard, friable; 30 percent gravel and
10 percent cobbles; visible calcium carbonate as
concretions, seams, and streaks and as coatings on
gravel and cobbles; calcareous; moderately alkaline.
Depth to calcareous material ranges from 10 to 20
inches. The solum ranges from 20 to 35 inches in thick-
ness. The control section averages more than 35 per-
cent fine and coarser sand.
The A horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 10YR, value of 5 or
6 dry and 3 or 4 moist, and chroma of 2 or 3. The B
horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 1OYR, value of 5 or 6 dry and
4 or 5 moist, and chroma of 2 to 4. The Cca horizon has
hue of 10YR, value of 7 or 8 dry and 5 or 6 moist, and
chroma of 2 or 3.
Parachute series
The Parachute series consists of moderately deep,
well drained soils that formed in residuum from sand-
stone or marlstone. Parachute soils are on mountain-
sides. Slopes are 5 to 65 percent. The average annual
precipitation is about 20 inches, and the average annual
air temperature is about 40 degrees F.
Parachute soils are similar to Northwater and Rhone
soils. Northwater and Rhone soils are deep.
Typical pedon of Parachute loam, 5 to 30 percent
slopes, 75 feet north and 150 feet west of the southeast
corner of section 25,T.4 S., R. 96 W. (fig. 9):
A1-0 to 5 inches; grayish brown (1OYR 5/2) loam, dark
brown (1OYR 3/3) moist; weak fine subangular
blocky structure parting to moderate fine granular;
slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; many fine roots; neutral; clear smooth
boundary.
821-5 to 13 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR
3/2) loam, very dark brown (1OYR 2/2) moist; mod-
erate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly
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hard, very friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
10 percent fine channery fragments; many fine
roots; neutral; clear smooth boundary.
822-13 to 18 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) loam, brown
(1OYR 4/3) moist; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and
slightly plastic; 10 percent fine and medium chan-
nery fragments; common fine and medium roots;
neutral; clear wavy boundary.
B3-18 to 29 inches; light yellowish brown (1OYR 6/4)
extremely channery loam, yellowish brown (1OYR
5/4) moist; weak coarse subangular blocky struc-
ture; hard, friable, sticky and plastic; 80 percent
channery fragments mostly 3/4 inch to 3 inches in
size; few medium and line roots; neutral; clear wavy
boundary.
R-29 inches; hard slightly fractured sandstone and
marlstone.
The mollic epipedon ranges from 10 to 15 inches in
thickness. Depth to the lithic contact ranges from 20 to
40 inches. Texture of the control section is typically
loam, but clay content ranges from 18 to 35 percent.
Content of rock fragments, most of which are 3/4 lo 3
inches long, range from 35 to 85 percent, by volume.
The Al and 82 horizons have hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y,
value of 4 or 5 dry and 2 or 3 moist, and chroma of 2 or
3. The 83 and C horizons, where present, have hue of
7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 6 or 7 dry and 4 or 5 moist, and
chroma of 3 or 4.
Pena series
The Pena series consists of deep, well drained soils
that formed in calcareous alluvium derived from sand-
stone and shale. Pena soils are on valley sides. Slopes
are 6 to 25 percent. The average annual precipitation is
about 12 inches, and the average annual air temperature
is about 48 degrees F.
The Pena soils are similar to Tridell soils. Tridell soils
have a lrigid temperature regime.
Typical pedon of Pena stony loam, 6 to 25 percent
slopes, about 1,300 feet east and 200 feet north of the
southwest corner of section 13, T. 5 S., R.90 W.:
A1-0 to 6 inches; dark grayish brown (1OYR 4/2) stony
loam, very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) moist;
weak fine granular structure; loose, very friable; 30
percent large stones and cobbles; mildly alkaline;
clear smooth boundary.
AC-6 to 12 inches; dark grayish brown (1OYR 4/2) very
stony loam, very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)
moist; weak, fine subangular blocky structure; slight-
ly hard, friable; 40 percent large stones and cobbles;
calcareous; mildly alkaline; gradual smooth bound-
Ary.
RIFLE AHEA, COLORADO
C1-12 to 30 inches; very pale brown (10yR 7/3) very
stony sandy loam, brown (10YFt 5/3) moist; weak
fine subangular blocky structure; slighily hard, very
friable; 45 percent large stones; calcareous; moder-
ately alkaline; gradual wavy boundary.
C2ca-30 to 60 inches; very pale brown (1OYR 8/3) very
stony sandy loam, pale brown (10yR 6/3) moist;
massive; slightly hard, friable; 45 percent large
stones; visible secondary calcium carbonate as fine
seams and soft concretions; calcareous; moderately
alkaline.
Depth to the Cca horizon is 15 to 30 inches. Content
of rock fragments ranges from 35 to 55 percent. The
mollic epipedon ranges from 8 to 16 inches in thickness.
The A horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YFl, value of 3
or 4 dry and 2 or 3 moist, and chroma ol Z or 3. The AC
horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5 dry
and 3 or 4 moist, and chroma of 2 to 4. The C horizon
has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR and has more than 15 per-
cent calcium carbonate equivalent.
Potts series
The Potts series consists of deep, well drained soils
that formed in alluvium derived from sandstone, shale, or
basalt. Potts soils are on moderately sloping mesas,
benches, and valley sides. Slopes are 1 to 12 percent.
The average annual precipitation is about 14 inches, and
the average annual air temperature is about 45 degrees
F.
Potts soils are similar to Olney soils. Olney soils have
more than 35 percent fine and coarser sand in the con-
trol section.
Typical pedon of Potts loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes,
1,300 feet north and 1,300 feet west of the southwest
corner of section 3, T. 7 S., R. 92 W.:
A1-0 to 4 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) loam, dark brown
(7.5YR 3/2) moist; weak medium platy structure
parting to moderate fine granular; slightly hard, fri-
able; mildly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.B1-4 to 11 inches; reddish brown (sYR S/4) heavy
loam, dark reddish brown (sYR g/4) moist; weak
medium prismatic strueture parting to moderate fine
subangular blocky; hard, firm, slightly sticky and non-
plastic; mildly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
B2t-11 to 20 inches; reddish brown (sYR 5/4) light clay
loam, reddish brown (sYR 4/3) moist; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure parting to mod-
erate fine subangular blocky; very hard, firm, slighily
sticky and slightly plastic; calcareous; moderately al-
kaline; gradual smooth boundary.
B3ca-20 to 28 inches; reddish brown (5YR 5/a) tight
clay loam, reddish brown (sYR 4/4) moist; weak
medium subangular blocky structure parting to mod-
erate fine subangular blocky; hard, firm, slightly
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sticky and nonplastic; common fine round lime con-
cretions; calcareous; strongly alkaline; clear smooth
boundary.
Cca-28 to 60 inches; pinkish white (SYR B/Z) toam,
light reddish brown (sYB 6/4) moist; massive; hard,
firm; visible disseminated calcium carbonate; calcar-
eous; strongly alkaline.
Depth to calcareous material ranges from g to 1g
inches. ln many places, the lower part of the C horizon
has 10 to 15 percent gravel and cobbles. These frag-
ments increase in quantity with depth.
The A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or SYR, value of 5 or
6 dry and 3 or 4 moist, and chroma of 2 to 4. The B
horizon has hue of 5YR or 2.5YR, value of 5 or 6 dry
and 4 or 5 moist, and chroma of 3 to 5.
Rhone series
The Rhone series consists of deep, well drained soils
that formed in residuum from sandstone and marlstone.
Rhone soils are on mountainsides and ridges. Slopes are5 to 70 percent. The average annual precipitation is
about 20 inches, and the average annual air temperature
is about 40 degrees F.
Rhone soils are similar to Silas, Northwater, and para-
chute soils. Silas soils contain 0 to 15 percent rock
fragments throughout. Parachute soils have lithic contact
at a depth of 20 to 4O inches. Northwater soils have an
argillic horizon.
Typical pedon of Rhone loam, 5 to 30 percent slopes,
about 300 feet south and 200 feet east of the northwest
corner of section 13, T. 5 S., R. 96 W.:
All-0 to 8 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) loam, very dark
grayish brown (10YR 3/2) moist; weak fine granular
structure; soft, very friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; many fine and very fine roots; neutral; clear
waly boundary.
412-8 to 15 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/2) sandy clay
loam, dark brown (7.5YR 312) moist; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure parting to mod-
erate fine subangular blocky; slightly hard, friable,
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; neutral; clear wary
boundary.
A13-15 to 28 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/2) sandy ctay
loam, dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) moist; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure parting to weak
fine subangular blocky; slightly hard, friable, slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; neutral; clear wavy bound-
4ry.
llC-28 to 52 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) very channery
sandy clay loam, dark brown (7.5YR 4/2) moist;
massive; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and
slightly plastic; 40 percent channery fragments; neu-
tral; abrupt wavy boundary.
R-52 inches; fractured sandstone bedrock.
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DRAINAGE REPORT
GARFIELD COUNry, COLORADO
March 25, 1998
PREPARED FOR:
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Hubbell
401 23d Street
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
PREPARED BY:
JEROME GAMBA & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
MICHAEL GAMBA, P.E. 28036
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INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION
The project location is shown on the vicinity map included with the preliminary plat submittal. The
proposed improvements for the project site consist of two single-family residences with allowable
accessory structures, and a single gravel access road.
HYDROLOGIC AREA AND FLOW CALCULATIONS
The hydrologic area affecting this property is depicted on the map of OFF-SITE DRAINAGE
BASINS included in this report. This parcel of land is bisected by Main Elk Creek. The portion of
the property immediately adjacent to the creek is subject to floods associated with Main Elk
Creek.
The approximate boundary of the 1O0-year flood plain of Main Elk Creek has been identified on
the preliminary plat. Flood events larger than the 1O0-year flood may occur and would inundate
a larger portion of this property. However, the flood event typically considered to be the
minimum acceptable risk by local and national standards is the 1O0-year flood. Therefore, the
building envelopes as depicted on the preliminary plat have been defined to remain outside of
the 100-year flood plain of Main Elk Creek. Based on this, the tributary area of Main Elk Creek
was not included in this drainage report.
The portion of this property that lies east of Main Elk Creek is not proposed for development as
depicted by the proposed building envelopes provided on the preliminary plat. Therefore, this
area was not included in the tributary area for this drainage report.
The remaining property which lies to the west of the 100-year flood plain of Main Elk Creek is
situated on an alluvial fan created from a dry gulch to the west of the property. This dry gulch
has a tributary area of approximately 357 acres. This total drainage basin was divided into 3 sub
basins as shown in the map of OFF-SITE DRAINAGE BASINS. These three sub basins A, B, and
C deliver stormwater to the northwest corner of the development property. The three sub basins
were then analyzed based on topography, soiltypes, and vegetative cover.
The maximum flows from this dry-gulch due to the 2S-year and 1O0-year rainfall events are
approximately 382 cfs and 522 cfs respectively. The alluvial fan has been created through the
accumulation of debris flow andior mudflow material, which has been carried with the flows
produced by these large storm events. The potential remains for future debris flow/ mudflow
events that could have a significant impact on this property.
HYDROLOGIC CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY
Runoff flows for the 3 sub-areas of the off-site basins were calculated using the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Technical Release No 55 Procedures for determining Peak
Flows in Colorado. The overland flow for each sub-area was broken into three categories as they
applied to each specific subarea. The three flow types are sheet flow, shallow concentrated flow,
and channel flow. The rate of runoff for the 25-year and the 10O-year design frequency storm event
was computed using the rain fall values from the NOAA Atlas 2, Precipitation Frequency Atlas of
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the Westem United Sfafes, Volume lll-Colorado 7973, included in the T.R. 55 publication. The sub-
basin areas, hydrologic curve numbers, times of concentrations, travel time, and peak discharges
for the 25-year and 1O0-year storm events are included in this report.
POST.DEVELOPMENT DRAINAG E IMPACTS
Due to the extremely large off-site basin relative to the proposed on-site improvements, the affect
of the development of this site will not increase the peak off-site drainage into Main Elk Creek
during the 1O0-year flood. Therefore, the construction of detention ponds will not be necessary for
the mitigation of the drainage impacts related to this development.
DEBRIS FLOW HAZARD ANALYSIS AND MITTGATION
As stated above, we calculated the peak flow from the off-site drainage basin for the 1O0-year
storm event to be approximately 522 cubic feet per second. Due to the existence of the alluvial fan,
it is obvious that debris flows and mudflows have historically been produced from the off-site
drainage basin and there is no information to indicate that this alluvialfan is extinct. On this basis,
the entire site proposed for development is subject to potential flooding from the 100-year flood
emanating from the off-site drainage basin. However, alluvialfan hydrology differs from stream
channel hydrology in several ways. lf a 100-year flood were to occur within a stream channel, there
is a 100% probability that all areas within the 1O0-year flood plain would be inundated with water.
However, if a 100-year flood occurs on an alluvial fan, only a portion of the alluvial fan will
experience the flood impacts. This is primarily due to the fact that most alluvialfans do not have an
entrenched channel with the hydraulic capacity to convey the 1O0-year flow including the
accompanying debris. Furthermore, the debris accompanying the stormwater frequently creates
obstructions, which diverts the flow in a different direction.
Based on a site investigation, we have determined that the most likely out-fall of the 10O-year flood
and the accompanying debris is directly across the county road from the northwest corner of the
propefi. From this point there is virtually an equal probability that the storm-water/debris-flow will
flow in any direction. This flood flow could continue due east along the northern property line of the
development, due south along the county road, or anywhere in between, which encompasses the
entire development.
Based on this potential hazard, we have provided several alternate recommendations to
adequately mitigate the potential hazard. The first recommended debris flow mitigation is based on
the protection of the entire development property. This method requires the construction of a debris
flow diversion berm along the northern and western property boundaries of the proposed
development. According to the hydraulic calculations provided in this report, the peak flow of the
100-year storm from the off-site basin can be adequately conveyed in a trapezoidal channelwith
the following section data: Slope = approximalely 4o/oi Bottom Width = 24.0 feet; left and right side
slopes = 2 .0H to 1.0V; and the depth is 2.0 feet. This channel cross section can essentially be
created by simply constructing a debris flow diversion berm immediately inside the fence along the
northem and westem property boundaries.
As noted above, a debris flow has the potentialto create its own obstruction in any channel and
divert itself in a different direction. Published studies of debris flow analysis and mitigation have
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suggested that the path of debris flows can be controlled through very dense vegetation. These
studies found that when the debris flow encountered an area of very dense vegetation, the debris
flow was largely diverted around the vegetation. Based on this, we further recommend that the
outside slope and the top of the berm be densely planted with native brush and trees, such as oak
brush, service berry, choke cherry, juniper, etc. The faster growing species would be preferable in
order to provide the added protection more quickly. lf this method of mitigation is selected, there is
no need to construct the diversion berms until the commencement of construction for either of the
proposed single family residences.
The second proposed method of debris flow mitigation is related to the more specific site grading
associated with the construction of the proposed single family residences. A diversion berm as -
recommended above, could be constructed above each individual residence instead of along the
property boundary.
A third method of debris flow mitigation could be incorporated into the site grading adjacent to each
residence. This would require that the house be sited in such a manner as to provide positive
drainage away from the house providing a minimum of 3.0 feet of elevation difference between the
finished floor elevation or tops of basement window wells and the lowest ground elevation in any
direction extending away from the house. The site grading should be performed in such a manner
as to provide a triangular drainage channelwith the following minimum section data: Slope =
approximately 4%; left and right side slopes = 10.0H to 1 .0V; and the depth is 3.0 feet.
Additional methods exist for mitigating the potential hazards associated with a debris flow on this
property which are not discussed here. ln any case, the specific design for the mitigation method
selected should be performed and inspected by a registered professional engineer well informed
with respect to debris flow mitigation.
CONCLUSIONS
As shown in this report, the construction of this development will not increase the peak
stormwater flows from either the off-site basin or the entire Main Elk Creek basin. Additionally,
the stormwater runoff and associated debris flow hazards from the off-site basin can be
mitigated with one of the methods described above.
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HUBBELL PROPERTY. COUNTY ROAD 243
MAIN ELK CREEK, NEW CASTLE, CO.
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DETAIL OF DRAINAGE
DIVERSION BERM
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HUBBELL PROPERTY, COUNTY ROAD 243
MAIN ELK CREEK, NEW CASTLE. CO.
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March 25, 1998
Page 59 of 81
APPENDIX E
WATER SUPPLY PLAN
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ENGINEEFIING INC
Mr. Ron Liston
Land Design Partnership
PO Box 517
Glenwood Springs CO 81602
March 23, 1998
RE: Hubbell Lot Split
Dear Ron:
Resource Engineering, lnc. has reviewed the well pump test data for Hubbell Wells 1
and 2 which were recently completed on the Hubbell property along Middle Elk Creek.
Copies of the pump test results from Samuelson Pump Co. are attached.
Both wells are shallow wells completed in the alluvialformation. Each was pump tested
at rates exceeding the proposed maximum pumping rate of 15 gpm. Well No. 1 was
pump tested for 4 hours with 4%" of drawdown and complete recovery in 2 minutes.
Well No. 2 was pumped for t hour with zero measurable drawdown. Based upon the
location of these wells in the Elk Creek alluvium and the results of the pump tests it is
our opinion that each has more than sufficient yield to meet the proposed water
demand.
We have been informed that water quality samples were taken and the results of the
laboratory analysis will be available soon. We will be happy to review the water quality
resutts when available.
Sincerely,
RESOURCE ENGINEERING, INC.
a ul S. Bussone, P.E
Water Resources Engineer
PSB/mmm
695-1.0 rlpumptest.695.wpd
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Consulting Engineens and Hydnologists
9O9 Colonado Avenue I Glenwood Spnings, CO A1601 I t97Ol 945-6777 a Fax [97O] 945-1137
SAHUELSOT PUUP CO, IJIG.
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Attn, Ralph
On February 19, 1999 a well test was conducted on new rell
ll2 on utddle EIk Creek Property. The followlnq lntornatlon
ra8 obtalned;
well Depth---
Casing 81ze (top)
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lndicate a toEal production qreater than 27.5 9Pm' rf you have
anyguestiongPleasecallmeRaurrsamuelsonatg?0-9{5-6309.
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On February 19,1998 a well test wag condueted on nev well#1 on Mllddle Elk Creek Property, The folloring Lnformationrar obtained;
well Depth--- ------82rCasing rtzc (topl --7" (gtecll
Hax. drawdown Q 25 qpm----- 53'- 2"
Produetlon 1s qreater than---------25 qpm
Thls test uas conducted wLth a I hp Goulds Submerelble
model 13Gs. The well recovered back to 5zt- 9" in 2 mln. The
drandown would lnCltcate a total production qreater than 25 gpm.
ff you have guestions please call me Raun Sarnuelson at
9 70-9 { 5-5309
Sincerelv;
Baun Samuelson
CLINETOP RANCH SUBDIVISION
March 25, 1998
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APPENDIX F
PERCOLATION TEST REPORT
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January 27,1998
Ralph Hubbell
40l23rd Street, Suite 102
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Subject
Dear Mr. Hubbell
5020 Road 154
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Fax 97O 945-8454
Phone 970 945-7988
JobNo. 198 116
Percolation Testing, Proposed Clinetop Ranch Subdivision, 4800 County
Road 243, Main Elk Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
As requested, we have conducted percolation testing at the subject site to evaluate the feasibility
of infiltration septic disposal systems. The results of our work are presented in this report. The
work was done in accordance with our agreement for geotechnical engineering services to you
dated January 16, 1998.
excavated by others prior to our arrival on site. The test holes were pre-soaked and covered with
rigid foam insulation to protect against freezing ovemight on January 20,1928_. The subsoils
oSserved in the profile pit at Area 1 consisted of about 1 foot of topsoil and 6 feet of sandy-clay
and clayey sand-with sCattered gravel. The subsoils at Area 2 and 3 consisted of 1% feet of
topsoil and 2 feet of sandy clay and clayey sand overlyiqg cl.ayey san-dy-gravel with cobbles. No
fr6e water was encountered in the profile pits and the subsoils were slightly moist to moist.
Three proposed septic disposal areas were tested. A profile pit and three shallow backhoe pits
had been excavated in each of the areas shown on Fig. l. The backhoe pits and test holes were
Percolation test were performed in the test holes on January 21, 1998 by a representative of
Hepworth-Pawlak Geotechnical, Inc. The percolation test results are summarized on Table I.
Th6 percolation test results indicate infiltration rates between 6 and 60 minutes per inch._
Average infiltration rates of 1 8 minutes per inch for Area 1, 43 inches per.inch for Area 2 and 10
minutes per inch for Area 3 were indicated from the testing. The percolation-rates were based on
the last three reading of the tests. The faster rates indicated for Area 3 were due to the gravels
being encountered at relatively shallow depths.
Based on the subsurface conditions encountered and percolation test results, the tested areas
should be suitable for conventional infiltration septic disposal systems.
If you have any questions or if we can of further assistance, please call our office.
Sincerely,
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January 21, 1998. The average percolation rate is determined from the lastthree readings.
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holes were protected from freezing overnight with rigid foam insulation. Percolation test were conducted on
January 21, 1998. The average percolation rateisdeterrnined from the lastthree readings.
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water added
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holes were protected from freezing overnight with rigid foam insulation. Percolation test were conducted on
January 21, 1998. The average percolation rate is determined from the last three readings.
NOTE
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APPENDIX G
INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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OPERATION and IVAINTENANCE GUIDE
PREPARED BY:
Jerome Gamba & Associates, lnc.
INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
OPERATION AND MAI NTENANCE
The following tips and suggestions are intended to increase the useful life of your engineered
sewage disposal system and to prevent disposal system failure due to neglect and abuse.
MINIMIZE THE LIQUIDS
Wastewater that enters the system can be minimized by practicing water conservation practices
within your home. The less wastewater you produce, the less wastewater there will be to treat
and dispose.
1 Repair leaky fixtures. Check the toilet by dropping food coloring dye in the tank
and see if it shows up in the bowl prior to flushing.
Wash clothes only when you have a full load.
Take short showers instead of baths. Don't turn on the shower all the way and
turn it off while lathering.
lnstall and use water saving fixtures and devices in your bathrooms, laundry
rooms and kitchens.
Do not let the water run while washing, shaving, brushing teeth, rinsing
vegetables, dishes, etc. Use a stoppered basin where possible.
Provide adequate drainage around the engineered system area to divert surface
runoff from higher ground during storms or winter snowmelt.
MINIMIZE THE SOLIDS
Septic systems are "anaerobic" treatment systems. Digestion of solid materials is very slow and
requires air or "aerobic" conditions to "disappea/'. The less material you put into the system,
the less often it will require pumping. A good rule to follow is:
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"Don't use your septic system for anything that can be disposed of in some other
way"
1 Avoid using a garbage disposal. Throw out scraps and other garbage with the
trash.
Collect grease in a container rather than pouring it down the sink.
Minimize the disposal of paper products into the system. Non-degradable items
such as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, tissues, cigarette butts and paper
towels are especially harmfulto the system.
Only three things should go into the septic tank:
Human Wastes;
Toilet Paper; and
Water.
Ordinary household chemicals (bleaches, detergents & soaps) will not hurt the
bacteria in your system when not used in excessive amounts.
DO NOT DISPOSE OILS, PAINTS, THINNERS OR OTHER TOXIC LIQUIDS
INTO YOUR SYSTEM.
SEPTIC TANK ADDITIVES
Advertised chemical additives, bacteria, enzymes, etc. do not help solids breakdown in the
septic tank and should not be used to reduce the need for pumping the septic tank.
REGULAR INSPECTIONS
Septic Tank
To inspect the septic tank, remove the manhole cover at the inlet end of the tank. Use a
shovel to push the scum layer away from the side of the tank and estimate it's thickness.
lf the scum layer is 12" thick or more, arrange to have the septic tank pumped
immediately. Replace the cover and wash off the shovel and your hands.
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For an average 3 or 4 bedroom residence, the pumping interval for the septic tank is
usually between 2 and 4 years. Annual inspection of the septic tank should become part
of your overall home maintenance routine.
Dosing Tank or Pump Station:
To inspect the dosing tank, follow the same instructions for the septic tank. However,
there should not be a scum layer or sediments inside the tank. Check to see if the water
level markings are consistent on the side of the tank. Variability indicates that the siphon
or effluent pump is not operating properly. lf the water level is near the top of the
markings, wait for the siphon or pump to operate and watch for problems. The siphon
has an overflow pipe in which the effluent will flow out of the tank by gravity. Should this
be occurring, have the tank pumped and check the siphon openings to see if they are
plugged.
Filter Mound or Trench:
Check the observation tubes regularly. Standing water near the same elevation as the
natural soil surface (or higher) may be an indication of trouble.
Look for seepage or excessive wetness near the base of the filter mound or trench area.
SUMMARY
A general inspection of the septic tank, dosing tank (or pump station), filter mound or trench
area should be made each year. These inspections are best made during the wet season of the
year. lf these items are not routinely inspected, solids can carry over into the disposal areas
from the septic tank and clog the system resulting in system failure and health hazard risk. ln
areas with potentially high ground water, the septic tank should be pumped during low water
months such as September, October, and November. Pumping during high water months may
cause the septic tank to float out of the ground.
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APPENDIX H
TRI P GEN ERATION CALCU LATIONS
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APPENDIX I
SU BDIVISION APPLICATION FORM
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APPENDIX J
RELATIONSH I P TO COM PREH ENSIVE
PLAN
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HUBBELL FAMILY SUBDIVISION APPUCATION
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REU,TIONSHTP TO COMPREHENSIVE PIAN
AGRICULTURE: The Hubbell family subdivision is very compatible wfuh
agriorlture. Nothing in this devdopment could be seen as inhibiting farms and
ranches from operating normally. The density is oaremely low, and the majority of
our acreage will be kqt iu agriorltural production. Housing sites are located in areas
of lowest agpiculrunl produaivity, and ditc;hes and fences will be meintainedto
encourage good agrioiltural production. Dogp will be contained on the propeny and
kenneled while owrers ere twey.
HOUSING: !7hile the planned residences will be custom homes, they will provide
horsing forthe owrers of the properry, who are 35-yar county residents. This is not
a subdivision for resale to out-of-tosrn owners.
There are cureotly no buildingp on the properry, and there is nothing of
historicd significance on the properry. There are no adjacent industrial uses.
Ifle are planning to build homes of high eoerBy efficiency rsing both passive
and active solar design, with dlternative energy+Jficient materials such as adobe or
perhaps even straw bale.
RECREATION/OPEN SPACE: The developmeot will preserve at least 807o of its
area as open space. Recreational oppornrnities will increase thto.tgh lice''.ed Colorado
outfitter Gary Hubbell, who offers flyfshing and hunting g.id. services in the western
United States.
\IATEWSEIIER The parcel has adequate agdoltuml water tightt. I7e have
applied forthree well permits and have submitted a water augmentation plan to the
Colorado River Vater Conservanry District.
The soils will be tested by HP Geotech and a suiteble septic4each field sewage
disposal system will be engineered for each horse on the site. No centrel waterAewer
system exists in the area
TRANSPORTATION: This development will create rninimal additional impact on
the roads in this area. No excessive road ctrts are necessary to build access roads.
Runoffwill not increase by excess pavhg. In fact, with additional plantinp and
fencing, nrnoffshould be funherstabilized as a result of this development.
REI,{TIONSHIP TO COMPREHENSM PLAN (p.2)
EIilTIRONMENI: There are oo severe or even moderate envirott-ental constraints
to fre site, with the posible exception of slow-perc sofu, for which leach fields will be
nFneered. There is liale potential erosion damage-in fact, erosion will be slowed as
a result of this development through our strearn stabilization projea.
Vegetation and wildlife habitat will not only be protected it will be erhanced
by extensive planting of native qpecies. There will be no "taior water or air degradation
as a result of this developmeot. No building will occur within the lOGyear floodplain.
Iow-glare ligh.r will be installed, if roy. Constant illumination of propeny at "ight it
not planned-
COMMUNITY SERYICES: Impact upotr community services will be s-all. Fire
prot€ction will be enhanced by the nearby pond as an available water source.
CLINETOP RANCH SUBDIVISION
March 25, 1998
Page 80 of 81
APPENDIX K
STREAM BANK STABILIZATION PERMIT
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY ENG]NEER OISTRICT, SACRAMENTO
COBPS OF ENGINEERS
1325 J STREET
SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 958I4.2922
December 10, 1997
Regulatory Branch (199775450)
Mr. Gary and Mr. Ralph Hubbell
38 Stagecoach Circle
Carbondale, Colorado 8L623
Dear Messrs. Hubbell:
I am responding t,o your request for a Department of the Army
permit to perform sLreambank stabilization along f1r9 sections of
Main Elk Creek. A large spring runoff has resulted in numerous
eroded banks, new channel bar orientations, and debris and snag
piles throughout !,200 feet of your rj.verfront property. -Theproject site is located approximately eight miles north of New
Caslte within Ehe NE L/4 NE f/4 of Section 35, Township 4 South,
Range 91 West, Garfield County, Colorado.
The Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, has issued
regional general permit numbers 37 and 45 to authorize certain
limited discharges of dredged or fill material associated wit,h
streambank and streambed stabilization and minor excavationprojects. Susan NaII of this office inspected the site with you
on October 5, L997. Your proposed project involves a combination
of bank resloping and stabilization with rock, cobble, and falIen
trees; and bar excavations to j.ncrease channel capacity. Eroded
streanibanks will also be revegetated wiEh native trees and
shrubs. We have determined that, your project will not affect,
threatened or endangered species protected by the Endangered
Species Act. Based on our review of Ehe information submitt,ed,
the project is authorized by these regional permits subject to
t,he enclosed permit conditions and the following epeeial
conditionE:
1. Provide notification to thie office at least 24 hours
prC.or to proJect start-up.
2. Submit photographs of each completed work area al.ong
with a eig:red compliance certification (copy enclosed) within 30
days after project completion.
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This authorization is valid until December L3, 2OOO. Wehave assigned number 199775450 to your project. please refer tothis number in any correspondence with Ehis office. rf your plant,o work requires a modif icat j-on or extends beyond December 13,2000, you must contact this office. We also understand thatadditional work, including improvements Eo an off-channel pond,
may be phased in at a later date depending upon outcome of thisproposed work. If you have any questions concerning thesepermits and for notification purposes, please contact Ms. NaIl aE(970) 243-L199, extension 16.
s ere1y,
McNure
hwestern Coloradoatory Office
402 Rood Avenue, Room 142
Grand .funct,ion, Colorado 8150L -2563
Enclosures
Copies Furnished:
Mr. Bill C1ark, Colorado Division of Wild1ife, 7LL IndependentAvenue, Grand ilunction, Colorado 81501Ms. Sarah Fowler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, BEpR-Ep,
999 18th Street, SuiEe 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466Mr. Paul von Guerard, Subdistrict Chief , U.S. Geological Su:nrey,
764 Horizon Drive, Suite ].'25, Grand .Iunction, Colorado 81506Mr. Mark Bean, Garfield CounLy, 109 8th Street, Suite 303,
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 8150LDr. and Mrs. Dennis Ej-cher, 4824 County Road 243, New Castle,Colorado 8L647
Ms. Ann Inwood, 4500 County Road 243, New Castle, Colorado 81647
Ms. Lillian Reed, 4110 County Road 243, New CasEle, Colorado
8]-647Dr. and Mrs. Robert, Thorsen, 4412 County Road 243, New Castle,Colorado 8]-647
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CLINETOP RANCH SUBDIVISION
March 25, 1998
Page 10 of81
APPENDIXA
TITLE COMMITMENT
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Policy of Title lnsurance
SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM
COVERAGE, THE EXCEPTIONS CON.
TA]NED IN SCHEDULE B AND THE
PFOVISIONS OF THE CONDITIONS AND
STIPULATIONS HEREOF, TICOR TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Calilornia
corporation, herein called the Company,
insures, as ol Date of Policy shown in Schedule
A, against loss or damage, not exceeding lhe
amount ol insurance stated in Schedule A, and
costs, attorneys' lees anrJ expenses which the
Company may becoms obligated to pay
hereunder, sustainsd or incurred by the
lnsured by reason of:
1. Title to the estale or inlerest described in
Schodule A belng vesled oth€rwisrr lhan as
stated lherein;
2. any defect in or lien or encumbrance on
such tille;
3. Lack of a right of access to and lrom the
land: or
4. Unmarketability ol such litle.
This policy shall not be valid or binding until
counlersigned below by an authorized
signatory ol the Company.
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lssuecl by:
COLORADO WEST I.AND TITLE
GUARANTEE CORP.
817 Colorado Avenue, Suite t 06
Glenwood SPrings, CO 81601
(303) 94s-o408
Pre;identBy
SecretarY
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a)a.iil..i.rti./::a.',,. t':.' .' .t ' . "i! r.:"'i't tl
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HUgOER tor|cY tlur.tBeR O^f F-OF AMOUNI OF IIT:iUTIANCE
05 3057 04 00011r L/':/95 3 195,000.00
Name ol lnsured:
Ralph D. Hubbel} and Connic v- HubbeII
Ths €stalo or inlerest in the land which is covered by this Policy is:
Fee Sinple
Titte to lhe estate or interest in the land is vested in:
the Instrred
The land herein described is encumbered by the lollowing mortgage or trust deed. and asstgnments:
Deed of Tmst to Jinmie J. Rigoli and Betty E. Rigoli dated L/4/95 and recorded
l/5/95 irr B@k 927 at Page 273 to the Pr:blic Trustee oE Carf ield County in tie
anrount of 5601000.00 by R.D. llubbell and Dced of Tmst to lLlpine Bank datcd
L/3/95 and recordcd L/5/95 in BcEk 927 at Page 285 to the Pttlclic Trustee of
Ca.rfield Corxrty irt the alrounE of $351000.00 l>12 R.D. Hubbell-
and the morlgages or trust deeds, if any, shorvn in Schedufe B hereol
The land referred to in lhis Policy is d<.:scrrbed as f<rllows;
See att:ched.
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A cracc of 1.rnd bolng:1 P'rLion o( tlomesE'eed EnEry Sur'r6y 116'
38, To.-.rr:hlp { gouth, Range 91 Si.:aE of the 6Eh P.l'l . belng more
parElcularly describcd as g6lletrr:
Eegirrning aE r polnE on r-he eresE }lne of said H.E.S- llo. 3A from
vhencc Corner No, { ol eald.H.E.g. No. 38 bcars S. OS degrees
52'41" E. ls?0.2t f eoE,'
chence N. 76 dcgrees 42' 08",E. r05s.o0 fcet, to t,he easc llne
of said t{.E.8. }Io- 16,'
Ehenee alorrg oaid ercE llne S. 15 degrces 5{'OO'E. l{1O.55 feeE;
Ehence deparelng said e.tsE llne 3. 79 degrees of,'52" W. 532.02
feet Eo a polnt, on trhB ccnce'rlltro of Dl.l tn Elk Crcek;
khcnce olong 6:rtd ccnt,orlll:e l{. 21 degrees 52"13 " E. 8{ ' 85 f eet,,'
Ehence N. 19 dr:graca {?'43" E. g{.66 foeEl
Ehenco N. 56 degrecs O7' 38' C. ?5.8{ tccc;
Ehenee N. {l degrccs {O' -55i E. 73.10 fecEi
chanca N. I degrec,s 2{' 32' }I 96 . 83 f ecr;
Bhence N. 18 degreea JO'09" tt. 106.40 foet,;
Ehcnco t{. 2l degrees 10'50' H. r22.62 teetl
Lhonce N. 22 degreaa 32'3{n d- 20.03 feet;
thence dleporEtng oald senE,erl 1ns S. 79 degtees 03r57't l{.
77t.06 fcec E,o a PolnE ort EhG Wese line of oald l{.E-S. No. l8;
chenee alonE aald HeaE linc U. 2 degrees O0'oOtr E.
22?.38 feeE t.o Cotrner No. 5 of lald lt-E.s- No- 3Br
Ehence along eal.d FeaE, ltne El- 21 degrces 11'00" 1{. 651'1{
fe6c to lhe Polne of Beginnlng.
COIJ}IIA OF GAAFTELD
6AATE OF COLOR,ADO
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Spcclal Erccptlonr: The mortgage, lI any, rclerred to ln ltonr 4 of Schedrtle A.
G- Resonrations and ecceptions in United States Patent jn e@I< 2 at Page 267'
7. Easement and right of uay for clinetoP Ditdt as strotrn on MaP No' 7515'
8. Easerrent and right. of way for ditctr i-n Brck 86 at Page 319.
9. Easerrent and right of vray for @r.:nty noad il Bmk 117 at Page 479 and subject
to the actual location on the gror:nd.
10. Te:=ns and conditions of counEy Resolution in Bcok 880 at Page 951.
11. Right of raay and casenent for Main Elk Creek and n:bject to any change in
*ri tocatioir of tkre creek and t1re legal description-
12. Easenrents, felrces, rights of r"ray and notes on PIat No' 454608'
13- Terms and con<litions of Vacation of C-or:nty Road in B@k 854 at Page 471'
14. Any r.rrpaid tilYcs or assessrrents.
Countersi
EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE
is policy doas not Insura against loss or damags (and the company wlll nol 9ay costs, anorneyE' leel or erpenses) whlch arlsc
reason ol:
cral ErcePtlone:
(1) Rlghrt or ctalms ol panles ln possession not shown by the publlc records.
lzl Encroachmenls. overlaps. boundary line dispures. or other mattsrs which would be dlsctosed by an accurate survoy
and lnsPectlon ol the Premlses.
(3) Easomenls, Or claims ol easements. not shown by the public records.
(4) Any lien. or flghl to a llen, lor servlces, labor, or materlal herotolore or horoafter furnlshed. imposed by law and not
shown by lho Ptrblic records.
(5) fareE or speclal esgessments whlch are not shown as erlsting llens by the publlc recordg'
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iArl.e-Ansarl-Rock outcrop complex, 12 to 65 percent slopeslArvada 1oam, 1 to 6 percent sl.opes---
lArvada loam, 6 to 20 percent slopes--lAscalon fine sandy 10am,1 to 6 percent slopes-lAscalon flne sandy-J.oam, 6 to l2 percen! sJ.opes
lAscalon-Pena complex, 6 to 25 percent slopes---lAtencio-Azeltlne complex, 1 to I percent ilopes
I Badland---
iBegay sandy Ioam, 1 to 6 percent slopes--------
iBegay sandy loam,6 to 12 percent slopes-------
lBucklon-Inchau loams, 25 to 50 percent slopes--iChilton channery loarn, 3 to 6 percent slopes---lChllton channery 1oam, 6 to 12 percent slopes--fChllton channery loam, 12 Eo 25 percent slopes-
lCimarron loam, 2 to 12 percent slopes--
lCochetopa ).oam, t to 50 percent slopes--
lCochetopa-Jerry complex, 12 to 25 plrcent slopelCochetopa-Jerry coqplex, 25 to 50 percent slope
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3-----------
Cushman-Lazear stony loans, l5 to 65 perc
Dateman gravelly loan, J0 to 50 percent sDetra fine sandy loan, 12 to 25 perceni sDoIIard-Rock outcrop, shale, conplex, 25slopes-----
ent slopes-lopes------
Iopes------
to 65 percent
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Farlow-Rock outcrop association, steep----Halaquepts, nearly level------Heldt clay loam, 1 to J percent slopes---Heldt clay loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes---Heldt clay 1oam, 6 to l2 percent slopes--Heldt clay loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes--Holderness Varlant clay loam, 6 to 25 percent slopes-------Ildefonso stony 1oam, 6 to 25 percent slopes---------------Ildefonso stony Ioam, 25 to tl5 percent slopes-----Il.defonso-Lazear conplex, 6 to 65 percent slopes-----Irlgul channery 1oam, 9 to 50 percent slopes--Irigul channery loam, 50 to 75 percen! slopes--Irigul-Starman channery loamsr 5 to 50 percent slopes------Jerry loan, 12 to 50 percent slopes-----
Kim Ioan, 3 to 6 percent slopes-----
Kim loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes-----
Lamphier loam, 15 to 50 percent slopes-----
Limon silty clay loan, 3 to 12 percent slopes-----HorvaI ),oam, J to 12 percent slopes--ttorval-Tridell complex, 6 to 25 percen! slopes-----Nihi1l channery Ioam, 1 to 6 percent slopes---llihlll channery loam, 6 to 25 percent sLopes--Northwater 1oam, 15 to 65 percent slopes-----
01ney loam, 1 to I percent slopes-----
OJ.ney 1oan, 3 to 6 pepcent slopes-----
01ney 1oam, 6 to 12 percent slopes-----Parachute loam, 25 to 65 percent slopes--Parachute-Rhone 1oams, 5 to l0 percent slopes-----Potts loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes-----Potts 1oam, 3 to 6 percent s).opes-----Potts loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes----,Potts-Ildefonso complex, 3 to l2 percent slopes-----Potts-ILdefonso complex, 12 to 25 percent slopes-----Potts-Ildefonso complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes-----
Rhone 1oam, 5 to 30 percent slopes-----
Rhone Ioam, 30 to 70 percent slopes-----
Rock outcrop-TorrlorthenLs complex, very steep------Silas loam, 3 to 12 percent slopes-----
Tanna silty clay Ioam,25 to 45 percent slopes-----Torrifl.uvents, nearly IeveI------Torriorthents-Camborthids-Rock outcrop complex, steep------Torriorthents-Rock outcrop complex, sEeep----
Val.e silt loam, I to 6 percent slopes---
See footnote aL end of table.
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600
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1,600
1 6 ,600
1,20Q
1 4 ,7oo
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22,000
9 ,600
3 ,900
7 ,ll oo
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900
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, 100
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' 700
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,200
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600
, 100
,200
,500
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, 100
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' 300
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2
3
2
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
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2 ,000
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9,500
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700
600
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17,100
1,200
14,700
300
22 ,000
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1,900
1 6 ,000
15,700
3 ,8007,400
2 ,800
7 ,800
5 ,300
7,400
6 ,300
7 ,6oo
2 ,000
2 ,800
3,700
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16 , 100
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2 ,600
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0.3
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1.6
0.8
0.2
0.5
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0.1
0.1
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0.6
0.3
0.3
0.4
1.7
1.1
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0.8
4.6
0.3
0.2
3.5
0.1
0.3
2.4
0.4
1.0
2.6
0.1
0.4
0.8
1.4
6.1
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2.5
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1.2
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Ylelds ln the N columns are for nonirrlgated solls; those 1n the I columns are for lrrlgated solls. Ile1ds are
those that can be expected under a hlgh Level of management. Absence of a yleld tndlcates that, the sollls not sulled to the crop or lhe crop generally ls not Sroun on the solll
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D a terlan
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Dollard-Rock outcrop
See footnote at end of table
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map symbol
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65r .
Torr lfluvents
66---------
Torr iorthents-
Camborthlds-Rock outcrop
67 ------
Tor r io r then t s- Rob k
outcrop
69, 70-----
VaIe
7 1 ---------ViIIa Grove-ZoILay
Bu
25
20
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20
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55
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55
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Bu Bu
30
2.0
5
100
70
70
35
Ton
q.5
q.0
3.5
5.0
0
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q
5.0
q.0
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20
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RIFLE ABEA, COLORADO
TABLE 6..-RANGELAND PRODUCTIVITY AIID CHARACTERISTIC PLAIIT COMMUNITIES
[0nJ'y bhe solls that support rangeland vegetatton sultable for grazj.ng are llsged]
97
Soil name and
map symbol
Range slte name Characteristlc vegetatton I
I Compo-
I sitlon
I
I
1------ - -- -
Almy Variant
Ansari-----
Rock outcrop.
3
4
Arvada
Arvada
,
A
6---------------
sc alon
5
Tr.Ascalon----
See footnote at end of table
Brushy Loam-------
Loamy Slopes----------
Loaroy Breaks----------
Salt Flats-
Alkallne Slopes-----
Deep Loam--
Deep Loam--
Favorable
Normal
Unfavorable
Favorabl e
lormal
Un favorable
Favorable
l{ormaI
Un favorable
Favorable
Hornal
Unfavorabl e
Favorable
llornal
Unfavorable
Favorable
No rna I
Unfavorable
Favorable
NormaI
Unfavorable
f
reac
000
000
500
900
650
500
5
7
8
5
7
wei.
3
2
1
1,200
900
500
850
?oo
500
700
500
400
00
00
00
00
00
00
Mountaln brome-----
Gambel oak---------Elk sedge--
Slender wheatgrass-
Western rrheatgrass-
l{ounta!n snowberry-
Noddlng bromegrass-
Utah servlceberry--
Aspen peavlne------
B1g sagebrush------
Hountain snowberry-
Saskatoon servlcebe ?ry--------
l{estern Hheatgrass-Indian rlcegrass--
Bluebunch wheatgrass-
Gambel oak--------
tleedleandthread-------
Utah servtceberry-----
True mountalnmahogany-Blg sagebrush---------
Indlan rlcegrass--'{estern irheatgrass-Pinyon-----
Juni per----
Blg sagebrush---------
Utah servl.ceberry-----
ileed 1e and thpssd -------
l{estern Hheatgrass-Alkall sacaton----
Inl,and saltgrass--
l{1n ter f at--
Bottlebrush squlrreltall------
Gardner saltbush---
Greasewood-
Blg sagebrush---------
Greasewood-
GaI1 eta----
Shadscale--
Bottl.ebrush squlrreJ.talI------l{estern wheatgrass-
Needleandthread-------
l{estern wheatgrass-
Bluebunch uheaEgrass-Big sa8ebrush---------
Utah servlceberry-----
Needleandbhread-------
Western rrheaLgrass-
Bluebunch wheatgrass-Big sagebrush---------
Utah servlceberry.-----
c
20
20
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
20
15
r5
10I
7
7
5
20
15
15
5
5
5
5
10
10
l0
5
5
5
5
20
20
10
10
5
5
20
t5
10
10
5
20
15
10
l0
5
98 SOIL SURVEY
TABLE 6...RAIIGELAND PRODUCTIVITY AND CHARACTERISTIC PLANT COMMUilITIES-.CONTiNUCd
So11 name and
map symbol
Range slte name
o ta.[Characterlsilc veBetation
nIOts
Compo'
Klnd of year I Dry
7rzPena-------
8r:Aiencio---'
Azeltine---
10, 1 1-----
Begay
12r:
Bucklon----
I nchau --- --
13, Irl ,15---------Chllton
16---------
C lmar ro n
see footnote at end of table.
Loamy Slopes----------
Rolling Loan-------
Rolling Loam-------
RolIlng Loam-------
Brushy Loam-------
RoIIinB Loam-------
Mountain Loam-------
Bru
Favorabl e
Normal
Un favorabl e
Favor able
NornaI
Unfavorabl e
Favorable
N ornal.
Unfavorable
Favor able
Normal
Unfavorabl e
Favorable
I'lorroa I
Unfavorabl e
Favor able
NormaI
U n favorabl e
Favor ab1 e
NormaI
Unfavorable
Favorable
Normal
Unfavorable
wel ht
1,200
900
500
1,000
800
500
1,000
800
600
1,000
800
500
True mountalnmahoganY-
Big, sagebrush---------
Utah servlceberry-----
Bluebunch wheatgrass-
Western wheatgrass-
Indlan rtcegrass--
Bo!tlebrush squirreltall------
Pralrle Junegrass--Bottlebrush squirre).ta1I------
Rabbllbrush
Western wheatgrass-
N eedl e and thre ad -------Bl8 sagebrush---------lndlan rlcegrass--Pralrie Junegrass--Bottlebrush squlrreltall------
Rabbltbrush
15
10
10
10
10't0
5
Western Hheatgrass-
Need leand thread -------
i20I 15
B1s
Ind lan ricegrass--------------sagebrush-- ----i 15I toi5
Bluebunch wheatgrass-----""' i
!{estern wheatgrass------------ i
NeedI eandthread------- --"-"- i
5
5
20
15
15
10
5
5
5
15
15
t0
3,ooo
2 ,000
1 r500
3,oo0
2 ,0001,500
1,000
800
500
1,50o
1,300.l,000
lBlg sagebrush-'---------------i 10
lsand dropseed----------"----'i 5
! Indlan rlcegrass-- -------""-i 5
lRubber rabbltbrush------"'---i 5
! Pralrle Junegrass-- --------'--i 5
l Huttongris 3----------"--"'-- i 5
rtiri!
lGambel oak-------------"----'i 20
lElk sedge- ---------i 10
lMountaln brome----------------i 10
lUtah servlceberry-------------i 10
ll{estern wheatgrass------""'-i 5
l slender wheatgrass- ---'--'-"'i 5
lComnon snowbeiry------'---"--i 5
ttir
lGarabel oak-----------"-""'-i 20
lElk sedge- ---------i to
iMountaln brome----------------i 10
lUtah serviceberry---------'---l 10
lWestern wheatgrass----------'-i 5
fSLender wheatgrass--------"'-i 5
f Common snowberry-- ----"---"-i 5
ii
lBluebunch wheatgrass-----"---i 25
ll{estern wheatgrass-----'------i 15
! Needleanctthread---------------l 10
I Sandberg bluegrass------------ i t 0
llndlan ilcegriss--------------i to
! Blg sagebrush----------------- i t o
iLow rauUttbrush---------------i 5
ttarlldaho fescue----- --i 25
lBearded Hheatgrass----'-----"i 15
it{estern wheaigrass------------i 10
I Mountaln brome---------------- i 1 0
lB18 sagebrush-----------------l 10
iHuitongrass-------------------i 10
!SIender Hheaigrass-----"-'---i 5
f ileedlegrass-----------------"i 5
i Noddlng bromegrass- -----------i 5
ttir
RIFLE AREA, COLOHADO
103
TAELE 7...BUILDING SITE DEVELOPMEilT
ISome terms that descrlbe-restrlctlve so11 features are defrned 1n the G]ossary. see tex! for deflnltlons ofrsllght,r,moderate,rtand "seveiel', lusen"L-Jr-;;;;l.y lndlcates ir,"i-ii," soll was not ratedl
Soil name and
map symbol
Shallow
excava!lons DveIIlngs
w1 thout
basements
DweIIlngs
wl th
b asements
Smal1
commerc I aI al. roads
streets
Loc
and
1 ------- ---
Almy Varlant
A ns ar 1-----
Rock oulcrop.
ar.
Ascalon----
8r:Atenclo----
AzeItlne---
9r.
Badland
tl
Begay
l2r:
Bucklon----
See footnote at end of table
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope,large slones.
Severe:
s lope ,depth to rock
Hoderate:too clayey.
Moderate:
slope,too clayey.
S1 lghc-----
Hoderate:
s lope.
Moderate:
slope.
Severe:
s1ope,Iarge stones.
Severe:
cutbanks cave.
Severe:
cutbanks cave,Iarge stones.
Hoderate:
large stones
Moderate:
sIope,
large sLones
Severe:
depLh to rock,slope.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
slope,large stones.
Severe:
s lope ,depth to rock
Severe:
shrlnk-swe11.
Severe:
shrink-swe1I.
Hoderate:
Iow strength
Hodera!e:
slope,
low strength.
Hoderate:
slope,
1ow strength.
Severe:
slope,Iarge stones.
Sl lght-----
Moderate:
Large stones.
Sl tght-----
Hoderate:
sIope.
Severe:
depth to rock,sIope.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
s1ope,large stones
Severe:
slope,
depih to rock.
Severe:
shrlnk-swe11
Severe:
shrlnk-swe11.
Hoderate:
Iow strength
Moderate:
s1ope,
low strength.
Moderate:
sIope,
J.ow strength
Severe:
slope,
large stones.
S1 i gh b-----
Hoderate:large stones.
ModeraLe:
Iarge stones.
Moderate:
slope,
large stones
Severe:depth to rock,
sIope.
build n
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope,large stones.
Severe:
slope,
depth to rock.
Severe:
shrlnk-sweIl
Severe:
slope,
shrink-swe11.
Hoderate:
Iow strength.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope,large stones.
S11 eht-----
Hoderate:large stones.
Sllght-----
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:
depth to rock,sIope.
Severe:
slope,lolr strength.
Sever e:
s1ope,large stones
Severe:
slope,
depth to rock.
Severe:shrlnk-sreII,
Iow sLrength.
Severe:
shrlnk-swel1.
low sLrength.
Moderate:frost action,
1ow sr,rength.
Moderate:
s1ope,frost actlon,low strength.
Moderate:
sJ.ope,frost actlon,Iow strength.
Severe:
s1ope,large stones.
Hoderate:large stones.
511sht.
Moderate
s Iope .
SI tIBh
Severe:
depth to rock,
s lope ,Iow sgpg6gg6.
RIFLE AREA, COLORADO 107
TABLE 7.--BUILDING SITE DEVEL0PHEHT--Continued
nd3o11 name
6ap lynbo
fr
I lde fonso--
,; ,,
Rhone
l"-ouicrop.
Torrlorthents.I las
l.,'
65r .
Torr t fluv en bs
f,.lorlhents.
Canborthlds.
l"*
67 r:
Torrtorthents.
l"*
VaIe
'1,"
lla Grove------
59) z
t s------------
outcrop.
outcrop.
a
1
e
7l r:
vtt
Z oI tay---- -
t
ShaI loH
excavatlons
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
s1ope,
Iarge siones.
Severe:
sIope.
Moderate:
floods.
Severe:
slope.
Sll sht-----
Hode r a te
sIope.
Severe:
s).ope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
s).ope.
DuelIlngs
wlthout
ba
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:
s1ope,large sbones.
Severe:
s1,ope.
Severe:
fLoods.
Severe:
slope.
S11ght,-----
Moderate:
slope.
Severe
slope.
Severe:
sIope.
slope,
shrtnk-sweI1.
Severe:
Drel l,l ngs
wlt h
basements
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
sIope,large stones.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
floods
Severe:
slope.
SI leht-----
Hoderate:
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
s1ope,
shrlnk-sweI1.
Smal I
commerc laI
bulldl
Severe
sIope.
Severe:
slope,large stones.
Severe:
s lope .
Severe:
floods.
Severe:
sIope.
Hoderate:
sIope.
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
s1ope,
shr lnk-swel I
Local roads
and streets
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope,
Iarge stones.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
floods.
Severe:
slope,
low strength.
Moderate:
IoH strenglh.
Moderate:
slope,
loH strengbh.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope,
low strength.
Severe:
slope,
Iow strengt,h,
shrlnk-swel1.
Severe:
wetness.
Severe:floods.Severe:floods,
rretness.
Severe:floods Severe:
floods,frost actlon
'See descrlpblon of Lhe map unlt, for compositlon and behavlor characterlsLlcs of the oap unlt.
108 SOIL SURVEY
TABLE 8.-.SANITANY FACILITIES
ISore lerms that descrlbe restrlctlve so11 features are deflned 1n the Glossary. See text for deflnltlons ofnsllghtrr-rrmoderatertt ngoodrr nfalrrtr and other terns. Absence of an ent,iy indlcates that iire sol,I rrasnot ratedl
SolI name and
map symbol
Sept
abso
1c tank
rpgion
elds
Sewage lagoon
areas
Trench
s an 1t,ar ylandflI1
Areaganitar DalIy coverfor IandflII
1 ----------Aloy Vartant
2rzArIe------'
Ans ar 1 ---- -
Rock outcrop.
Tt z
Ascalon----
8r:Atenclo----
Azeltlne---
gr.
Badland
Begay
12. :
Buck Ion----
See footnote at end of iable.
Severe:
slope,percs sIor,lly.
Severe:
slope,
depth to rock.
Severe:
3lope,
depth to rock.
Severe:percs s1orIy.
Severe:percs slouly.
SIlght--'--
Moder ate:
s1ope.
Hoderate:slope.
Severe:
slope,large stones.
Sl t Bht-----
Severe 3Iarge stones.
Moderaie:Iarge stones
Moderate:
slope,Iarge stones
Severe:
depth to rock,slope,percs sIorIy.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
s lope ,large stones
Severe:
slope,
depth to rock.
Hoderate:
sIope.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
seepage.
Severe:
slope,
3eepa8e.
Severe:
slope,
seepaSe.
Severe:
slope,large stones.
Severe:
seepaSe.
Severe:
seepaSe,Iar8e stones
I Severe:I seepage.
I
I
I Severe:I slope,
I seepage.
I Severe:
I depttr to rock,i slope.
I
I
II
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
sIope,
depth to rock.
Severe:
slope,
depth to rock
Hoderate:too clayey.
Moderate:too clayey.
Severe:
seepaSe.
Severe:
seePage.
Severe:
seepaSe.
Severe:large stones.
Severe:
seepage.
Severe:
seePage
large s
,tones.
Severe:
seepaSe.
Severe:
seepaSe
Severe:
depth to rock,
slope.
t1 vI
Severe:
s lope .
Severe:
s 10pe.
Severe:
slope.
Sl tght-----
Hoderate:
slope.
Severe:
seepaSe
Severe:
seepaSe
Severe:
seepaSe
Severe:
slope.
S1 lBht-----
Severe:
seepage.
Severe:
seepage.
Severe:
seepaSe.
Severe:
sIope.
Poor
slope.
Poor:
slope,large stones,
area reclalm.
Poor:
slope,thln layerarea recla ,
1n
Good.
Falr:too cJ.ayey.
Falr:
sl,ope,too elayey.
Falr:
s1ope.
Falr:
s lope
Poor:
slope,large stones.
Severe:
Iarge stones.
Poor:
3eepa8e,
Iarge stones.
Fair:large stones.
Fal.r:
slope,large stones
Poor:thtn layer,
slope,
area reclaln.
112 SOIL SURVEY
TABLE 8.--SAl{ITARI FACILITIES--Conttnued
Sol.I name and
nap synbol
Senage lagoon Trench
sanltar
DalIy cover
I
I
t
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
54, 55-----
Poit s
57r zPotts-'----
I Idefonso--
58r:Poits------
I Idefonso--
5gr:Potts------
I lde fon so--
62r z
Rock outcrop.
Torrlorthents.
65r.
Torr I fIu vents
66r:
TorrlorLhents.
Camborthids.
Rock outcrop.
67r:Torrlorthents.
Rock oulcrop.
See footnote at end of table.
Septlc tank
absorptlonflelds
Hoderate:percs slowly.
Moderate:slope,percs s1ow1y.
Moderabe:percs slowly.
Severe:
sIope,large gtones.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
sIope,Iarge stones
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
s1ope,large stones.
Severe:
depth to rock,
sIope.
Severe:depth to rock'
slope.
Severe:floods.
Severe:
depth to rockt
percs slonlY,
sIope.
areas
Moderate:
s1ope,
seepage.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope,
seepage.
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:
slope,
seePage.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
slope,
seepaSe.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
fLoods
Severe:
depth to rock,
sIope.
Severe:
s1ope.
Ia
S1 I ght-----
SI I ght-----
SI lght-----
Severe:Iarge sbones.
Moderate:
sIope.
I Severe:large stones,
seepaSe.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
s lope ,large stones,
S€€Paf,€.:.
Severe:
depth to rock.
Severe:
slope,
depih to rock.
Severe:
floods.
Severe:
depth to rock,
slope.
Area
sanltarylandflIl
SIlght-----
Moderate:
s1ope.
S11s,ht-----
Moderate:
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
s1ope,
seepage.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
slope,
seepage.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:floods.
Severe:
s1ope.
ood
for landflll
Falr:
sIope.
Poorlarge stones.
Poor:
slope.
Poor:
slope,Iarge stones
Poor:
slope.
oor:
slope,large stones.
Poor:
slope.
Poor:
sIope.
Poor:
sIope,thln layer,
area recIalro.
Good
Good
1't4
TABLE 9.-.CONSTRUCTIOil HATERIALS
ISone terms that descrtbe restrlctlve solI features are deflned tn the Glossary. S
'rgoodrn nfalrrn and npoor.rr Absence of an entry lndicates that the so11 was n ""ot
SOIL SURVEY
text for deflnltlons of
rated l
Soi,I name and
map symbol
Road fl I 1 Sand G r avel Topsoll
1 ----------
AImy Varlant
2r:
Ansarl-----
Rock outcrop.
3, 4-------
Ar vad a
7r z
Ascalon----
8r:
Atenc 1o----
AzeIti ne---
gI.
Badland
1 1---------
Begay
12r z
Bucklon----
See footnote at end of table
Poor:
slope,
Iow strength
Poor:
slope,!hln 1ayer,
area reclalm.
Poor:
slope,thln 1ayer,area reclalm.
Poor:
shrlnk-sweIl,Ior strength.
Poor:lox strengLh.
Poor:Io!, strength.
Poor
1ou strength.
Poor:large stones.
Fair:large stones.
Falr:Iarge stones.
Falr:large stones.
Poor:thln 1ayer,
slope,
area reclalm.
Unsulted---
Unsulted:thin 1ayer.
Unsuited---
Unsulted:
excess fines
Poor:
excess fines.
Poor:
excesa flnes.
Poor:
excess flnes
Unsulted---
Poor:
Iarge stones.
Poor:Iarge stones
Poor:
excess fines,large siones.
Poor:
excess flnes.
Unsul ted---
UnsuL ted---
Unsuited:thln 1ayer,
Unsui ted---
Unsulted:
excess flnes.
Unsulted---
Unsulted---
Unsul ted---
Unsul ted---
Poor:large stones.
Poor:.Iarge stones.
unsui ted---
Unsu1ted---
Unsutted---
Poor:
slope
Poor:
sl.ope,
l arg,e stones.
Poor:
s1ope,Iarge stones,area reclaln.
Poor:too clayey,
excess sodlun.
alr:too clayey.
FaIr:
slope,too clayey.
Falr:
slope
F
too c
Poor:
s1ope,Iarge stones.
Fatr:small stones.
Poor:
smaI1 stones.
Falr:
sIope.
Poor:
sIope,
area reclalm,thln layer.
,layey.
Good
118 SOIL SURVEY
TABLE 9.--COl{STRUCTI0II HATERIALS--Contlnued
RoadflIl Sand Gr avel TopsotlSo11 name and
map symbol
54, 55-----
Potts
57rz
Ildefonso--
58r:Potis------
Ildefonso--
5gr:
IIde fonso--
62t t
Rock outcrop.
Torrlorthents.
63-----
S11as
65r .
TorrLfluvents
66r:Torrlorthents.
Canborlhlds.
Rock outcrop.
67rt
Tor r 1 or then ts
Rock outcrop.
I
See footnote at end of table.
F a1
Fair:
low strength.
r:
Iow strength.
alr:
Iow strength.
Poor:Iarge stones.
Falr:
s lopelow s
,trength.
Poor:large stones.
Poor:
slope.
Poor:
slope,large stongs.
Falr:
slope,thln layer,lou strength.
Poor:
slope
Falr:
low strength.
Poor:
sIope,
IoH strength,thin layer.
F
Unsuited---
Unsuited---
Unsutted---
Unsul ted---
Unsul ted---
Unsulted---
Un sulted---
Unsut ted---
unsui ted---
Unsulted---
Unsulted---
Un su i ted---
Unsulted--- | Falr:I small stones.
i
Unsutbed--- ---------- I Falr :I slope,i smaII stones.
i
iUnsulted--- i Falr:I small stones.
iUnsulted--- I Poor:
I Iarge stones.
t
I
tI
Unsuited---
Unsulted---slope,
Iarge stones.
Unsul slope.
Unsulted--- - ; - - --- - --slope,
Iarge stones.
sIope.
Poor:
slope.
Unsul ted---Poor:
slope,goo clayey.
Poor:
slope
Poor:
i Poor:
Poor:
Unsulted--- | Poor:
It
tI
i
i
Unsulted--- ---- ------ i
I
3
II
III
a
I
I
II
IIUnsulted------------- i Good
II
120 SOIL SURVEY
TABLE I O.'-WATER HAIIAGEHEI{T
ISone terms that descrlbe restrlctlve sotl features are deflned 1n the Glossary. Absence of an entry lndtcates
that the soll was not evaluatedl
So11 name and
map symbol
Pond
reservolr
Embankments,dl,kes, and
Ievees
Dralnage Irrlgablon Terraces and
dlverslons
Grassed
wate rw a ys
AImy Vartant
2rzArIe-------
Ansarl-----
Rock oulcrop
6-
Ascalon
7rzAscalon----
8r:Atencio----
Azeltlne---
gr.
BadI and
l1
Begay
12r tBucklon----
I nchau -- -- -
1 3------
Chl I ton
a as
Slope-------'--
Slope,
seepaSe,
depth to rock.
Slope,
depth to rock.
Favorable-----'
SIope----------
Seepage,
s1ope.
Seepage,
slope.
Seepage,
sIope.
SIope,large stones.
Seepage,
slope.
S1ope,
seepage
Slope,
seepage.
Slope,
seepaSe.
Depth to rock,
s lope .
Slope,depth to rock,
seepaSe.
Seepage,
s1ope.
Favorable------
ip1ng,thln 1ayer,large stones
Thln Iayer-----
Excess sodlum--
I Excess sodluto--
Favorable------
Favorable------
Favorable------
Large stones---
Seepage,
large stones.
Seepage,
large stones.
Plplng,
seepaSe.
Piplng,
seepaSe.
Thln Iayer-----
Thln Iayer-----
I
I
iP
II
II
I
I
I
I
I
t
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
See footnoLe at end of iable.
SeepaBe--------Slope----------Favor able------
Slope----------
SIope,depth to rock,large stones.
SIope,
depth to rock.
Percs slow1
excess sod
slope.
Percs slowly,
excess sodium,
s1ope.
Slope----------
Slope----------
SIope----------
SIope,large stones.
S1ope,cuibanks cave,
large stones.
S1ope,
larg,e stones.
Slope----------
Slope----------
Deplh to rock,
s1ope.
v
1
SIo
de
P€,pth to ockr
IISlope---------- i SIopeSlope----------
Large stones,
slope,
droughty.
Droughty,
pe
tl.epf
Large stones,
slope,
depth to rock.
to
ercs slowly---
Slope,percs sIow1y.
Slope----------
Slope----------
SIope----'-----
Slope,large stones.
Large stones,
sol1 blouing.
II
II
I
I Large sbones,I slope tI droughty.
II
I Slope,I rootlng depthI droughty.
tI
II
I
I
i Percs sIor,ly 'I excess sodlum
II
tI
I Slope,I percs slowlY,! excess sodlum
II
lS).ope.
II
II
! slope.
I
I
I
I
S1ope,large stones,
droughty.
Droughty,large stones.
I DroughtY 'I large stones.
I
I
I
I
II
I
II
I Favorable.
II
t
I
I S1ope.
II
II
II
I slope 'I rootlng dePth
I
I
I SIope,I rootlng dePtI
I
I
I
i DroughtY.
I
II
ck.ro
Iope,
d epth
iS
II
I
I
II
I
I
I
I
IP
s1o
roo h
,ngd
Slope,percs slowly,
excess sodlum.
Slope,percs slowly,
excess sodtun.
Slope----------
Slope----------
Slope----------
Slope,large stones,
droughty.
Slope,
droughty,
so11 blowlng.
S1ope,
seepage,
droughty.
SIope----------
SIope----------
Rooting depth,
slope.
Slope,
rootlng depth.
DrouBhty,
s Iope .
Favorable------
Slope---------
S1ope,
depth to rock.
SIope,
depth to rock.
II
IS pe1o
Lar 8e
11
stones,
blowl n g.30
RIFLE AREA, COLORADO 't23
TABLE 10.--'{ATER MANAcEMENT--Conttnued
So11 name and
map symbol
Pondreservolr
areas
Embankments,dlkes, and
levees
Drainage Irrigatlon Terraces anddlverslons Grassed
waterways
53, z
Parachu!e--
54, 55-----
Pottg
57r:
Potts --- ---
Ildefonso--
5gr, 59tlPotts------
I ldefonso--
Rhone
62r z
Eock outcrop.
Torrlorihents.
65r.Torrifluvents
66r:
Torrlorthents.
Camborthids.
Rock outcrop.
67 r:
Tor r lorthents.
Rock outcrop.
Depth to rock,
slope,
seepage .
Slope,depth to rock.
Seepage--------
Seepage--------
Seepage --------
Seepage,
slope.
Seepage--------
Seepage,
31ope.
S1ope,depth t,o rock.
Slope,
seepaEe.
S1ope,
depth to rock.
Seepage--------
Slope ,
seepage.
Slope,
seepage.
See footnote at end of table.
PipinB---------SIope----------Slope----------
I
I
I
I
I Depih to rock,
i slope.
I
I
I
I
I Slope ,i depth to rock.
I
I
i Slope----------
I
I
I
I
I SIope----------
I
I
I
I
I
I
I Slope----------
I
I
II
I S1ope,! Iarge stones.
It
II
I
I
I Slope----------
It
It
I S1ope,I large stones.
I
I
II
I S1ope,! depth to rock.
I
I
It
II
II
I
I
I
Thln Iayer-----
Thln layer-----
Plping---------
Plplng---------
Piplng---------
Large stones---
P i pl ng---------
Large stones---
Thin layer-----
P i ping---------
Thtn layer-----
Plping---------
Piping---------
Slope,percs slowly,
depth to rock
Favo rabl e------
Slope----------
SIope,
floods.
Slope,
d rou
roo t thtY,1ng depth.
)
SIope,rootlng depth.
Slope,
erodes eas11y.
lope,
erodeg easlly.
SIope,
erodes easlly.
Slope,Iarge stones,
droughty.
Slope,
erodes easlIy.
SIope,Iarge stones,
d roughty .
Slope,
floods
loS p
roo
e,
tlng depth
Slope,
tpercs slowly,rootlng depuh
Favorable------
Slope----------
P€rpth
S1o
de
Depth to rock,
sIope.
SIope,
depth to rock.
Erodes easily--
S).ope,
erodes easlly
Erodes easily--
Large stones,
slope.
SIope,
erodes eas11y.
Large stones,
i lope .
to
Favorable------
SIope,
depth to rockpercs slowIy.
Erodes easlly
Erodes eas
sIope.
SIope,
erodes easlly.
ckro
1rv,
SIope,rootlng depth,clroughty.
S1ope,rootlng depth
Erodes easlly.
SIope,
erodes easlIy
Erodes eas11y.
SIope,Iarge stones,
droughty.
Slope,
erodes easlly.
SIope,
Iarge stones,
droughty.
Slope,
rootlng depth
Favorable.
Slope,
erodes easlly,roottng depth.
Erodes easlly.
SIope,
erodes eas11y.
S Iope terodes easily.
RIFLE AREA, COLORADO 125
TABLE 11..-RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ISome terms lhat descrl,be restrlcttve so11 features are defined 1n the Glossary. See text for deflnltlons ofnsllghl,t nmoderatern and "severe.tt Absence of an enLry lndlcates that the soll was not ratedl
So11 name and
map symbol
Camp areas PI aygrounds Paths and trallsPlenlc areas
1----------
Almy Varlant
Ansar i-----
Rock outcrop.
7r:Ascalon----
8r:Atencto----
..
Azeltlne---
gr.
Badland
'l2r:
Bucklon----
Inchau-----
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:
slope,large stones.
Severe:
slope,
depth to rock.
Moderate:pircs slowly.
Moderate:percs slowly.
SI 1 ght-----
Moderate:
slope.
Moderate
sIope.
Severe:
3lope,large stones.
S1lght-----
Moderate:sEaII stones.
SI I Bht-----
Hoderate:
slope.
Severe:
slope,
depbh to rock
Severe:
sIope.
See footnote a! end of table
slope.
Severe:
s lope .
Severe:
slope,large stones.
Severe:
s1ope.
S1 lght-----
I Hodeiate:
s lope .
SI lght-----
Moderate:
s1ope.
Moderate:
slope.
Severe:
S1 tght-----
Moderate:
small stones.
Sllght-----
Moderate:
slope.
Severe:
slope,
depth to rock.
Severe:
slope.
slope
I
I
I Severe:I sIope.
I
I
I
I
I Severe:
I slope,I large stones.
II
II
I Severe:
I slope.
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
II
i S11ght.
II
I
a
i S11ght.
II
II
i S11eht.
I
I
I
I
i S11sht.
II
II
II
I slight.
II
II
i Moderate:I slope.
I
I
II
IIi51lsht.
I
I
II
II
I Moderate:I small stones.
II
II
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
slope,large stones,small stones.
Severe:
slope,
depth to rock,large stones.
Hoderate:percs slowly.
Severe:
slope.
Moderate
sIope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:
sIope,
Large stones.
Moderate:
slope,snall stones.
Severe:
slope,
small stones
Moderate
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
depth to rock,
slope.
Severe
t8hSIt
tght.SI
Severe:
sIope.
I Severe:I s1ope.
I
RIFLE AREA, @LORADO 129
TABLE 1 1 .--RECREATIOIIAL DEVELOPII{ENT--Contlnued
So11 name and Camp areas Plcnlc areis Playgrounds Paths gnd tralls
map symbol
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
floods.
Severe:
sIope.
Moderate:dusty.
Moderate:
slope,dusty.
Severe:slope.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
s1ope.
Severe:
floods.
Rhone
62t z
Rock outcrop.
Torr Lorthen bs.
63------
S 11as
6q------ -- - - - --- ?- -- - -
Tanna
65r.
Torr lfluvents
66r:Torrlorthents.
Canborthlds.
Rock outcrop.
6'lrz
Torrlorthents.
Rock outcrop.
69------
Vale
71r zVllla Grove
ZoItay-----
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
sIope.
SI lght-----
Severe:
sLope.
l{oderate
dusty.
Hoderate:
slope,
dusty.
Severe:slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
s1ope.
Hoderate:
rretness.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:
sJ.ope.
Hoderate:
s1ope,dusty.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
sIope.
Severe:
s Iope.
Hoderabe:
floods,
Helness.
II
I Moderate:
I slope.
II
I Severe:
pe
Severe:
sIope.
Moderate:dusty.
Itloderate:
dusty.
Moderate:slope,
dusty.
Moderate:
slope.
Moderate:
slope.
slo
S1 lgh t
slope
Severe
slt tgh
r See descrlptlon of the map unlt for composltlon and behavlor characterlstlcs of the map unlt.
t
I
130 sotL suRVEY
TABLE 12..-}'ILDLIFE HABITAT POTENTIALS
[See text for deflnltlons of rrgoodrn rfalrrrr npoorrn and nvery poor.r Absence of an entry lndlcates that the
soll r,as not ratedl
I r n o anSe-1
ma
So 1 name andp symbol lGrasses I herba- i Hard- i Conlf- |
I and ! ceousl wood I erousl
pen -
Shrubs ll{etland lShallow! land
lplantslwateriulld-
land lt{etlandl Iandwtld-iwlld-iu11d-and
seed 11fareasIlfetrees
Falr
Falr.
Poor
Very
poor.
r
I
I
I VeryI poor.
I
I
II
I VeryI poor.
I
I
I VeryI poor.
II
II
II
I very! poor.
II
i VeryI poor.
II
i VeryI poor.
II
II
I veryI poor.
II
I VeryI poor.
II
II
I VeryI poor.
II
I VeryI poor.
II
I
III
II
I veryI poor.
I
I
tI
I VerY
I poor.
II
! YerYi poor.
II
lVeryI poor.
I
I
II
I
I
II
II
II
II
II
I
I
II
I
I
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
It
I
I
II
I
I
II
II
II
tI
I
I
II
II
II
II
tI
II
I
I
I
I
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
iF
II
II
t
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
tI
I
I
i
I
I
I
I
II
I
I Poor
I
I
tI
II
I Poor
II
II
I VeryI poor.
II
tI
II
i Very
! poor.
I
I
i Good
I
I
I
I
I Falr
I
I
I
I
I
I
I Falr
II
II
I Poor
II
II
II
i!aLr
I
II
I
I Poor
I
I
II
II
II
II
I Falr
II
I
I
II
I Poor
I
I
II
I Poor
II
IIlFalr
I
I
I VeryI poor.
I
I
I
I
I Very
I poor.
I
I
I Very! poor.
II
II
II
I Very
I poor.
II
I VeryI poor.
II
! VeryI poor.
I
ItI
I veryI poor.
I
I
I veryI poor.
It
II
i VeryI poor.
II
I VeryI poor.
II
I
I
II
I
I
iVeryI poor.
II
II
lVeryI poor.
I
I
I VeryI poor.
t
I
I Very
Very
poor
Very
poor.
Verypoor.
Very
II
I Fatr
II
I
I
II
I Falr
II
I
I
I Poor
II
II
II
II
i Very
I poo
tI
I Falr
II
I
I
I Falr
I
I
I
I
tI
i---
II
II
IIi---
II
II
II
II
I
I
II
II
II
II
IIi---
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
Ii---
II
II
IIi---
I
I
II
I
I
I
I
I
II
tI
I
Ii---
I
I
I
I
Itl---
II
II
I
tI
I
IlFalr
I
IIi ---
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Ii---
I
I
I
I
rPoor
a1FI Poor
II
II
I Poor I Falr.
II
IIt'I
I Falr.
II
II
I Fatr.
II
II
II
I Fa1r.
II
II
I Falr.
t
I
II
IItI
II
I Falr.
II
tI
II
I Fa1r.
II
II
I Fair.
II
II
i ! alr.
II
II
I Fa1r.
II
II
I Fatr.
II
I
I
I
IlFalr.t
I
II
I Good.
II
I
I
r
poor.
rPooFalr
II
II
I
I
II
II
II
II
II
II
It
II
I
I
I VeryI poor.
I
I
I VeryI poor.
II
! veryI poor.
II
I VeryI poor.
I!
I
I
i VeryI poor.
I
I
I VeryI poor.
I
I
! Falr
II
I
I
l FaLr
t
I
I
I
I Falr
I
I
I
I
I Falr
I
I
I
I
I
! Fair
I
I
I
I
I Falr
I
I
I
I
PooFatr
Fair
Very
POOr.
Very
poor.
Very
poor.
Falr
Fair
Fai.r
a1 r
poor.
II
I Veryoorpoor.P
a1F
Poo
Very
poor.
Ver y
poor.
Ver y
poor.
Very
poor
I VeryI poor
II
II
I Very
i poor
I
I
I VeryI poor
I
I
Falr
r
r
antsI
I
I
I
I
I
t
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I Falr
I
I
I
I
II
I Falr
I
I
I
I
I Poor
II
II
II
II
I Poor
IItI
i Falr
II
II
I falr
II
tI
II
I Falr
II
II
i Falr
I
I
II
II
! Good
I
I
II
l Fai' r
I
I
I
I
II
II
II
I Falr
I
I
II
I
I
I Fair
I
tI
I Falr
Very
poor.
Very
POOr.
Very r
Very
poor.
Very
I
IlFair
I
I
II
II
I Poor
I
I
II
I VeryI poor.
I
I
I Poor
I
I
I
I
! Poor
II
I
I
I
I
I.l
I
I
I
Very
poo
Very
rAlmy Varlant
Ansar 1 -----
Rock outcrop.
3, 4
Arvada
7*:Ascalon----
8r:Atenclo----
Azeltlne'--
gr.
Badland
10, I 1-----
Begay
12| z
Bucklon----
II
II
I VeryI poo
I
I
poor.r
I
I
II
II
iv
poo
Good
Fatr
orPo
poo
oor
ery
poor
Good
r poor.
I
I
! Good
I
I
It
II
I Falr
II
II
! Very
tI
lFa 1r
I
II
II
tu
I
I
II
I
I
II
III
I
iF
iv
II
I
I
IF
oodi Falr
I
III
iP
II
I
I
II
II
Poo
ral
r
a1r
rPoo
I
I
I
I
lFa
I
I
IIirII
I
I
tu
ery
poorInchau-'---
13, 14 , 15---------
Chllion
Cimarron
17 ---------
Cochetopa
18r, 19r:
Cochetopa--
Jerry------------- I Very
po
1r
a1r
d
r
It
I
I
I
I
I
I
ood
Goo
I
I
I Poor
II
II
I
I
I Poor
I
I
II
I VerY
. I poor.
II
or
orPo
rooiP
I
I
I
IF
I
I
I
I
ai
See footnote at end of table.
RIFLE AREA, COLORADO 133
TABLE'12.--IdILDLIFE HABITAT,POTENTIALS--Contlnued
So11 name and
map symbol
ra pen-
1 and
ange-
I andand lGrassesiherba-lHard- lContf-iseed I and I ceous I uood I erous I
Shrubs I Wetland I ShaIl.ow 1 and Wetland I
I plants water I w11d- i w11d- I w11d- I HtId-
I
I
I
I
I
I
t
t
I
T
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
ife feiIeume 3 lants trees lantss
G
II
I Poor
I
I
I
lFalr
I
I
I
II
II
I
I
II,
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
II
II
II
II
I Good
I
I
II
I VeryI poor.
I
I
I
I
!Fa1.r
II
I
I
I Falr
II
II
I Good
II
I
I
Poo r
I
I
I Good
I
I
I
I
I Falr
II
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
t
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
tI
I
I
I
I
II
II
II
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
II
I
I
I Gooa
II
II
i Good
I
I
I
I
! Good
II
I
I
II
I Good
I
I
I
I
I Falr
I
I
II
It
II
I
I
II
I
I
II
II
I
I
II
II
II
tI
II
IIIt
I Good
I
I
I
I
I Good
I
I
II
II
I
I
I Poor
I
II
I Fatr
I
t
I
I
I
I
I
II
II
II
I
I
I
I
II
II
I
I
II
I
I
I
I
II
II
I Good
II
II
I Very
. i poor
II
II
I Poor
II
IIlFalrII
I
I
! Good
I
I63------ --------i'Poor ood
1rFaVery
poor.
Very
poor.
Very
poor
Ver y
poor.
Very
poor.
Verypoor.
Very
POOr.
Very
poor.
Very
poor.
Ver y
poor.
Very
poor.
Very
9OOr.
Verypoor.
Good
Poor
Good
Good
Good
Silas i
I
I
64- - - -- --- --------- | PoorTanna i
II65r, iTorrlfluvents I
I
I66r: iTorriorthents. I
IICamborthids. i
I
I
Rock outcrop. !
II67rz iTorriorthenls. i
I
I
Rock outcrop. i
II
68- - - -------------- | F a1rVale i
II69, 7o---- --------lVeryVaIe I poor
'I
I
71r z iVll.Ia Grove------- I Poor
i
IZoItay------------ | Poor
I
i
7 2- ----- - - --------- I GoodtJann i
Good
Good
Good
Good
Very
or.por
ery
poo
ery
poo
vVery
poor
Very ry
oor
oorP
Poo
Ve
p
ery
poor
v
poor
Fair odGoFalrFalrr
I
I
. See descrlptlon of the map unlt for conposltion and behavior characterlstlca of the map unlt.
I
134 SOIL SURVEY
TABLE 13.--ENGII{EERING INDEX PROPERTIES
[The symbol ( means less than; > means more than. Absence of an entry lndlcates that data were not estlmated]
ass ca r a8-ercen a pas
SolI name and
map symbol
USDA textureDepth lments I
lUntfledlAASHTOi>3 i
sleve number--i Liqutdi llmlt I as-
lclty
PtI
5- 10
1 0-20
10- 15
nd ex
NP
NP
-2520
5- 10
5- 10
5- 10
20-3s
NP-5
1 0-20
5-15
NP-5
1 0-20
5-'15
5-20
NP-5
NP-5
10- 15
5- 10
3020-
20-30
15-lt0-
1 0-20
30-40
20- 30
15-25
20-4 0
20-{ 0
't5-25
20-ll0
20-4 0
25
0)
50-qrl
20-40
20- 30
15-20
20- 30
5-25
NP55606030-A.
See footnote at end of table.
4l q0 200
n I
I80-95 i 50-75
75-95 i65-85
-7
-5
II
t
I
I
I
I
I
00i
55.
ll0-
II
190-100
185-100
i 75-90
I
I
II
II
II
i 60-85
I
I
i 4o-70
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
A-A-2,
Ii 0-5i 0-5
i25-35
I
I
II
II
I
I
i 25-q0
I
I
1 i 3o-60
II
I
Ii ---
I
I
ItI 5.15
I
I
i r 5-35
I
I
I
I
I
II
IIt'Ii0
0
0
0
ML
I
I Loam------
t-
II 0-8 90- 1
75-90 i60-80 i50-70
85-100i
A-
A.
A-
4
6
6
I cL-
!cL
icL
iML
, lGM,
ock outcrop.
Clay Ioam-------
Flaggy clay
Ioam, flaggy
Very stony loam
Very stony Ioamvery stony
sandy Ioam.
t{ea the red
bedrock.
Loam, stony loam
Unweathered
bedrock.
Ioam,
cI ayflne
loam.
i 8-34 i
i3tl-60 Itll Itltl
tllltttli 0-10itlll
i 10-32itltltltli32 iIttlrllli 0- 101
lltl
i10-18itltli 18 itllltltltltltlll
Almy Variant
2r:I
I
I
I
I
II
I
Io i35-55
I
I5 I 20-35
II
I
I
I
I
II0 i 45-65
I
I0 irl5-65
II
I
III
I
I80 i45
I
I
7o i35
I
I
I
I
I
tI
II0 i 70-8
It0 i 70-8
A-ll
I
I
II
I
I
I
I
iS
am.1o
M, GM,
SM
75-9
75-9
tltlttlltltltltt
9o-1ooi85-95 i60-75
75-100I70-100I65-95
i 35-70II
I
I
II
I
I
i75-100
II
I
I
II
i 50-7 5
I
I
I
I
I
I
i 35-
I
I
I
I
I
I
175-100illtl
i75-95 i
lllltt Itltttlttttttttlt
190-100i
I80-100i
i A-4
I
I
i A-4
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
iA-4
i A-7
II
i A-7
cL-HL,
SM.SC
cL'ML,
sH-sc
Loam------------
6A-
I 0-3 iLoam------------i 3-17 lClay, sllty clay
I i 1oam.
i 17-60 | Clay Ioam, silty
i i clay loam.
tltli 0-5 iFlne sandy loan
i 5-30lSandy clay loam
! 30-60 | Sandy loan,
i ! sandy clay
I i loam, flne
i i sandy 1oam.tltlii
A-
A-
andy loanclay loam
scalon----- i 0-5 iFlne s
i 5-30 | SandY
i 30-60 i SandY
I I sandY
I I loam'
I I sandy
lltl
CL-HLcL, cH
SP, GP,
SP-SM,
CP.GM
A-2, A-4
I
I
I
I
i A-2
I A-2, A-6
Arvada
I
I
I
I
I
I
4
ttltlli75-100i70-r00i55-80rtlrtlttltll
i 90-100 i70-95 i25-50
i9o-1ooi8o-1ooi4o-55
i95-100i75-95 i35-65rtlrtlrtlrtlrtlrtl
Itlrtl
tllrtt
i 90- 1 00 i70-95 i25-50
i90-100i80-100140-55
i95-1ooi75-95 i35-65rtltrlttlrllrtltll
tllrtt
i75-85 i70-75 i50-60
I
I
i80-100
II
It
i95-100
i95-100
195-100
II
I
I
II
I
I
II
195-100
i95-100
I95-100
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
i 75-90
I 40-75
II
I
I
II
I
I
0
0
Ir
icL
t
I
II
iSM
I sc, cL
lsc,i sM-sc,I cL,
I CL-HL
I
I
II
iSM
I sc, cL
ISC 'I sM-sc,
I CL,
I CL.ML
I
I
i cL- ML
iGM
II
II
II
II
iSM
isc
i A-6
i A-4
II
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
i A-2
i A-6
iA-4
II
I
I
I
I
II
i A-4
iA-1iA-iA-
5, 6--'---'
Ascalon
0
0
0
5-20
35-75
q
6
-65 i 20-50
II
I
I
II
I
30
5o-65 i 2o-30
35-65 i25-q5
I
I
305-
0
,
2
q
SM-SC
i 0-12iStony loam------
i 12-60 | Very stony ).oam,
i i very stony
I I sandy loam.
tltl
ll| 0-1 1 i Sandy loam------
i 1 1-23 | Gravelly sandy
i i clay ).oam,
i i sandy clay
| | loam.
i23-2SlGraveIIy sandy
i i clay loam,
i I gravelly sandy
I I loam.
I 28-60 | Sand ' gravel,
i i and cobbles.
lltltlll
I
100
90
75-
65-
5
5
0-
0-
5
tencio-----8r:
J
I
I
I
I
40-65
1 0-35
! 50-90
8050-
tt0-
0A-2
140 SOIL SURVEY
TABLE 13.--E[GIIIEERI]lc INDEX PRoPERTIES--Contlnued
Soll name and
map symbol
pthDe PIas-ttctty
1 ndex
PctI
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
II
I
I
II
II
II
I
I
II
I
I
II
I
I
i 70-90
i 70-95
I
III
i 60-95
I
III
II
II
I 50-60
i45-70
I
Ii 3-55
I
I
II
i 50-65
i 45-?o
II
II
I
I
I
I
i 30-45
i 30-45
II
II
II
I
tttttt
lrttttttllllttlllvlltltl
tllltllltltltltllltllltt
tlttttIt
llttI 100 i90-1i 100 i90-1lltltltt| 1oo i85-1ttttttttItttlltt
! 95- 1 00 i 70-9
i 95- 1 00 i 70-9I t-tt
i95-100i60-?
00
00
100
PctI
I
I
I
I
II
tI
II
I
I
II
II
II
I
I
I
I
II
II
II
II
IISiIt loao------- I CL, CL-HLSilty clay 1oam, ICLclay Ioan, s1lbl1oam. iLoan, sllty clayl
loara, sllt iIoam. i
II
I
ILoam------------ i
CIay loan, sandyl
CL-ML
sc
iln i
l-lll65r. i iTorrifluvents i itltt66r: i iTorriorthents. i ittttCanborthlds. i i
llll
Rock oulcrop. i i
llll67r: i ITorrlorthents. i i
llll
Rock ouicrop. i iIttl68, 69, 7O---------i o-11iVale 111-26illtltlll
i 26-60 i
lllllltltttt
a1|. I II t-a r IV1lIa crove i 0-4 ii 4_15itltl
i 15-60i
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
t
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
5- 15'to-2540
45
35
40
25-
30-
4025-
25-
30-
26
<25
0-
00
00
00
100
100
0
0
0
6A-A-4 ,A-4,
A-6
A-7
A-4 t 5-15
5- 10
10- 15
15-25
100A.6CL,
CL
CL'
25-
30-
20-
0
5
0
85
80
70-
70-
0
0
o
A-6
A-6
30
35
50
65-75
ItII80-95 I65-85 i
II
II
I
I
II
95-100i
95-100i
II
I
I
II
I
I
A-2, A-4
6
clay loaro. i
Sandy loam, IoanlSH-SC,
i CL-ML
IILoam------- ----- iCLGravelly clay, iCL, GC,cobbly c1ay, i SCcobbly elay iloam. i
II
Sandy loan lSM, SH-SC
Sandy loan, flnelSH, SH-SC
sandy loao, !coarse sandy iloam. i
I
tI
tIZoltay----- i 0-19
i 19-60
II
II
I
I
I
I72-_-_--__- i 0-17l{ann i 17-60
II'I
I
I
I
10-15
1 5-30
l{P-5
NP-5
7550
80-95
60-8030
0-5
5-7[-6
A.
A-
95- 1 00
95- 1
0
0
A-2, A-4A-2, A-q 00i
II
II
I
I
I
I
r See descriptton of the map unlt for composltlon and behavtor characterlstlcs of the nap unit.
RIFLE AREA, COLORADO
lTne
TABLE 14.--PHISICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS
symbol < means less than; > means more t,han. Entrles underItEroslon factors--T" appproflle. EnLrles under rr0rgantc Bat!eril app1y only to the surface layer. Absence ofthat data Here not avallable or uere not estimaLedl
141
I
Ly
an
to Ehe entlreentry lndlcates
Permeabillty iiirlAvaiLablei Soit lSali.nltyl Shrink-swe1I
! naber lreactlonl i potential
icapaciLy i i i
Erosloactor
n
S Orga n i, c
matter
K T
So11 name and
oap symbol
I
Depth i CIay (2mm
I
I
re
3-5
ttltLow----------- io.zA i IModerate------ i 0.32 iLow-------- --- i0 .32itltltttlLow-----------10.10i 2Low-----------i0.10i
tl
tlttLow-----------i0.15i 1Low----------'i0.15i
tl
tltlttlllltlLow-----------10.32i 5Hlsh-'----- --- io .32i
H lsh---------- i 0.32 IIttlLow-----------i0.1? i 5Moderate------ i 0.24 iLow-----------i0.241tltltt!tLow-----------10.17 i 5Moderate------ i 0.2q iLow----------- I 0.2tI ittttLow---'-------i0.28i 3Low------'---- i 0.24 i
5-1
-20.5
tt,tt tlllLow-----------10.24i 3Hoderate------i0.171Low-----------i0.10iLow-----------10.10illtlLow-----------i 0. 10i 2
Low-----------10.10i
lltl
!ltt
tltlttll
Low-_________-i0.ztt i 5Low----------- I 0.32 ILow----------- I 0.32 itttttlttl,loderate------i0.321 1Hoderate------i0.37i
tl
tltlLow-----------i0.32i 3Lou-----------i0.28i
tl
t!ltLoH-----------10.28i 5Low-----------i0.15i
llttLou-----------i0.37i 5HLBh---------- i 0.32 i
ll
ll
I
I
II
I
I
I
I
II
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I
io.
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I
a
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
I
I
II
IItI
I
I
II
I
I
II
II
I
I
I
I
II
II
I
i0
II
2-4
2-4
5-1
1-3
1-3
1-3
2-4
2-4
2-5
2-5
mmho s / cm
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<4
<4
<8
<2
<2
<2
<2
2-4
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
<2
E!
7 .4-7 .8
7.q-8.4
7.9-8.4
4-8.4
9-8 .4
6 .6-1
6.6-7
7 .9-8
6-7
6-7
7
7
7 .9-8 .4
' '1:9'u
.9
.4
.8
>7
>8
>7
.8
.8
.4
I
8
4
4-7 .9
9-8 .4
8
B
4
4
. q-7
.4-7
.9-8
8.4
8.4
6 .6-8 . rl
7.tl-8.4
7 .4-8 .4
6. I -7.36.1-7.3
9-8.4
9-8 .4
6
6
7.9-8
9-8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
9-4-
6.r-7.8
6.1-7.8
7
7
6
6
2-4<2
<2
6-7 .8
6-7 .8
6-2.0
6-0.2
See footnote at end of table.
0.6-2.0
0 .2-0 .6
0 .6-2 .0
0.6-2
In/ Ln
i0.07-0.0
0 .06-0 .0
0.1 2-0.1 5
o .03-0 .08
0.10-0.13
0.08-0. 1 2
0.16-0.18
0 . o7-0 .09
0.09-0.1 1
0.11-0.'l 6
s.1l-0.15
0. 1 1-0. 15
0.16-0.19
0.18-0.20
0.r3-0.15
0
0
6-2.0
6-2.O
0 .6-6 .0
0 .6-2.0
9
9
13-0.15
11-0.15
.11-0.16
6
0
0-2
0 .6-6 .0
0 .6-2 .0
0.06-0.2
0 .06-0 .2
0.6-6 .0
0 .6-2.0
0.6-6 .0
0
0
0
0.6-2.0
0.6-2.0
2
0
2
6
2
0-6.
6-2.
0-6.
2 .0-6 .02.0-6.0
2 .0-6 .0
0
0
0
0. 1 2-0.1 4o.tl-0.13
0.07-0.09
0 .03,0 .05
0
0-20
0-6.
>6
0.08-0.12
o. o 3-0.050
0.06-0.2
0 .06-0 .2
0.6-2.0
0 .6-2.0
0 .6-2.0
2 .0-6 .0
0.
0.0
0 . 12-0. 1ll
0.12-0.15
0.08-0.1 1
0. 1 7-0 .20
0.16-0.18
0.16-0.18
0.11-0.15
i0. l2-0. l tl
i 0.07-0.09
I
Ii0.r6-0.18
i 0. 1'l-0. 16
I
I
25
?5I
y Varlant
k ougcrop.
20-25
30-35
20-35
1 8-25
1 6-20
15-27
35-45
28-40
1 0-20
20-30
15-25
1 0-20
20-30
15-25
1 0-20
20-30
15-25
0-2
1 0-20
0-2
10- 18
1 o-20
10- 15
PcE
20-27
20-35
15-27
20- 35
15,:
i In i
ttio-8ii 8-3rt i
I 34-60 Itltt
lllli 0-10i
i 1o-32 ii32 ilttti 0-10i
i10-18 ii 18 ittttttlartrtt0-31i 3-17 i
i 17-60 itllti0-5ii 5-30 i
i 3o-60 Iltttttttio-5ii 5-30 i
I 30-60 i
i 18-60 itltltttttltlttlli 0-14i
I r4-24 i
i 24-60 itltlltttio-5ii 5-15ii 15 itltli0-3ii 3-36 ii36 ittlli 0-13i
i13-6oitltllo-4ii 4-60 itltl
rle------------
Ansarl----------
I
Roc
6
I rvada
4
5
sc a lon---------
t
1
l
['
Buck Ion---------
7r:
AI
P 25
25
15-
15-
tltli o_121
!12-60irltltlllto---------i 0-11i
ll1-23i
i23-28 i
i 28-60 Illtline--------l 0-18i
ena-
:
Eenc
ze 1t,
ad I and
v
1 0-20
r0-18
10-25
35-tl5lmar ro nI
I
I
144 SOIL SURVEY
TABLE 1q.--PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 0F S0ILS--Contlnued
Soil name and
map symbol
D thep CIay (2nml Permeabillty
I
I
AvallabIe
water
So 1l
reactlon
aiiuroslonilSall.nltyl Shrlnk-sweII i facLors lOrsanlci I por,enrtal i-T-i mitrer
53r:Rhone-----------
5q, 55, 56-------
Potts
57r, 58r, 5gr:
Po tt s-- ---- -----
I Idefonso-------
60 61,
ho neR
62r t
Rock outcrop.
Torriorthents.
65r.
Torr I fluvents
66r:
Torr io r then t s
Camborthlds.
Rock outcrop.
67t:
Torr iorthents.
Rock outcrop.
68, 69 , 7o-------
VaIe
71r:Vl1la Grove-----
Z oIt ay ----- - -- --
I
I
I
I0-8 i
8-28 i28-52i
20-27
20-30
20-3052i
II0-4 i
4-28 i
28-60 i
I
I
I
I0-q i
4-28 i
28-60 i
II0-8 i
8-60 i
II0-8 i
8-28 i28-52i52i
III
I
II
II
II
II
0-60 i
II
II0,9 i
9-24 i
24-30 i
15-25
20'35
15-25
15-25
20-35
15-25
15-25
15-25
20-27
20-30
20-30
30i
II
II
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
II
It
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II0-l1i
'l 1-26 |
26-60 i
I
I
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APPENDIX C
WILDLIFE MITIGATION PLAN
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There is no doubt that building additional residences in a rural area will have an
impact on the wildlife of the area. Additionaltraffic, noise, and disruption will not
have a positive dfect ou the local wildlife
However, we are attemptingto create an environment as friendlyto wildlife as
possible. '![e are taking several positive steps to -ake our properry rnore habitable to
wildlife:
o STREAIvI: First and foremost, we have received permission from the Army Corps
of Engineers to begin a river reconstruction proiea en 1f,s lanks of Main Elk
Creet. Unuually high flows have seriorsly eroded the strean frnks and trout
habitat has been seriorsly degraded. Stabilizing the benks and planting trees to
begin root growth will positively impact aquatic qpecies.
tr POND: \[e plan to dredge accumulated silt from the pond on the property and
reinstall an inler to provide a constant flow of cold water. Recognizing the
concerns of U.S. FisL and \flildlife and Colorado Division of !7ildlife biologists
.regarding the introduction of non-native species, we plan to introduce greenback
*ihro"i trout to the pond and rse them as a source of brood fish to sto&. Main
Elk Creek with its native trout species.
tr RIPARIAN HABITAT: Many large cottoswood trees have beeu uprooted by
recenr flood evetrts, resulting in a los of riparian habitat. Pa-rt of our river
reconsrrucrion plan is to plant many cottonwood and box eldertrees to begin-the
process of root growth for bank stabilization. Thce cottonwoods will provide
sU.de for the criek, nesting cover for large birds, and roosting areas for raptors.
Et SONGBIRD AI\D BIG GAME HABITAT: '!fle plan to plant zones of berry
species (serviceberry and chokecherry) and undergrowth to provide nesting cover
aod fotage for songbirds, and possibly winter forage for elk and deer.
o FENCING: Livestock fencingwill be moved back from stream brnks at least 20
feet to protect wildlife habitat and riparian zones.
I{IILDLIFE MTIGATION PI-aN (p. 2)
g DOGS: \7e have noted with concern that femr of the surroundi.g neighbors seem
1e lselizg 1f,s im.porrance of keeping dogs from nrnning loose. On visits to our
properrl, as mtrnl as five of the neighbors' loose dogp have ioined us on our
prop.*y. Our dop will be kept underthe direa control of the owrer at all times
while on the property aad will not be dlowed to stray from the ProPerty. DoEp
ruoning big gami will not be allowed fud will not be tolerated- ![hen no residents
are home to supervise dogs, dogs will be kenneled. As a licensed Colorado
outfifter involved io gudiog rrpl.od bird and waterfowl hunB, owuing well'trained
huoting dop is a vitel pan of my btrsiness. It is extremely counter?roductive to
risk thi los of a valuable hunting dog by letting it nrn loose and risk b.iog shot or
run over.
Et I7ETI-ANDS: The wetlands on this properry are known as 'ribbon wetlards,'
which are characteizedby narrow strips of willows and backwaters alongthe
stream course. No building is planned in any wetlands on the property, and
walands will not be negatively impaaed by this proiect. In fao, walands will be
enhanced 3hrorgh the stream stabilization proiea we are pl+rrtti'tg for the stream
Srnks and the pond-
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APPENDIX D
DRAINAGE STUDY REPORT
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Hydraulic radius ................ 14.0653 inVelocity 29.9295 Ps
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lnfo: Time of Concentration rounded to 0.2000 hrs in row <2>.
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TotalTime of Travel ..> 0.0339 hrs
ffi
Subarea Name: B-BASIN, Row:2
Sheet Flow
Descdption
Manning'sn..................... 0.1300
Flow Length 294.8373 fl
Two Yr, 24 hr Rainfall .......... 1.2000 in
Land Slope 0.s442 fufr
> 0.1507 hrsComputed Sheet flow time
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Shallow Concentrated Flow
Description
Surface Unpaved
Flow Length 237.0991 fi
Watercourse Slope ............... 0.5061 fi/ftVelocity 11.4782tps
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lnfo: Time of Concentration rounded to 0.2000 hrs in row <3>
Channel Flow
Desuiption
Flow Area 5.0000 ft2
Wetted Perimeter................ 89.6656in
Flow Length 3560.4046 ft
Channel Slope ................... 0.3707 fi/t
Manning'sn..................... 0.0200
Hydraulic radius ................ 8.0298 in
Velocity 34.6086 frs
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rt*ffiitrr*r**ttt
Total Time of Concenbation .........................> 0. 1 850 hn
Channel Flow
Description
Flow Area 14.0000 ft2
Wetted Pedmeter 143.3313 in
Flow Length
ChannelSlope
Manning's n
3656.0499 fr
0.1313 fr/ft
0.0200
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Hydraulic radius ................ 14.0653 inVelocity 29.9295 frs
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lnfo: Time of Concentration rounded to 0.2000 hrs in row <2>.
lnfo: Time of Concentration rounded to 0.2000 hrs in row <$.
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Total T'ime of Travel .......> 0.0339 hrs
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TR-55 Tabular Hydrograph Method
lnput Summary
Description
HUBBELL 1OO-YEAR
Rainfall Distribution ........... Type ll
lalP lnterpolation .............. 0nTotalArea 0.5581 mi2
Peak Time
Peak Flow
Given lnput Data:
12.2000 hrs
521.6319 cfs
Subarea D/S Subareas
Desoiption
Area CN Tc Tt(mi2) (hrs) (hrs) (in)
Rainfall
A.BASIN
B.BASIN
GBASIN
0.2453
0.1605
0.1524
83 0.2161
85 0.1850
85 0.2293
0.0339
0.0339
0.0000
2.6000
2.6000
2.6000
Support Data:
Subarea Name: A-BASIN, Row: 1
Sheet Flow
Desoiption
Manning'sn..................... 0.1300
Flow Length 298.8603 ft
Tno Yr, 24 hr Rainfall .......... 1.2000 in
Land Slope 0.4015 fl/ft
Computed Sheet flow time .......................> 0.1720 hrs
- Shallow Concenbated Flow
Description
Surface Unpaved
Flow Length 197.4372ft
Watercourse Slope ............... 0.4052 fr/ft
Velocity 10.2705 frs
ChannelFlow
Descdption
Flow Area 5.0000 n2
89.6656 in
4069.7378 ft
0.2624 ff/ft
0.0200
8.0298 in
Wetted Perimeter ................
Flow Length
Manning's n
Channel Slope ...................
Hydraulic radius ................
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5.0000 fl2
89.6656 in
3560.4046 ft
0.3707 fl/ft
0.0200
8.0298 in
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Total T'ime of Concentration ......> 0.2161 hrs
rTffiHffiffiffi
ChannelFlow
Desoiption
Flow Area 14.0000 ft2
Wetted Perimeter 143.3313 in
Flow Length 3656.0499 ft
0.1313 fuftChannel Slope
Manning'sn..................... 0.0200
Hydraulic radius ................ 14.0653 in
Velocity 29.9295 frs
ffiffi*Hr**rffi
TotalT'ime of Travel ....> 0.0339 hrs
r.rffififfiffir
Subarea Nams &BASIN, Row: 2
Sheet Flow
Desoiption
Manning'sn..................... 0.1300
Flow Lengtt 294.8373 ft
Two Yr, 24 hr Rainfall .......... 1.2000 in
Land Slope 0.5442 ft/ft
Computed Sheet flow time .......................> 0.1507 hrs
-- Shallow Concentated Flow
DesoiptionSurface .. Unpaved
Flow Length 237.0991 ft
Watercourse Slope ............... 0.5061 fi1ft
Velocity 11.4782 frs
Channel Flow
Desoiption
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Wetted Perimeter
Flow Length
ChannelSlope
Manning's n .....................
Hydraulic radius ...............
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Velocity
Computed Channel flow time
34.6086 fus
tmp#l.ht
.> 0.0286 hrs
Fttl#fi*ffiffiffi
Total T'ime of Concentration
H*E#ffiffffi
Channel Flow
Desoiption
Flow Area
Wetted Pedmeter
Flow Length
Channel Slope ...................
Manning's n .....................
Hydraulic radius ................
Velocity
14.0000 ft2
143.3313 in
3656.0199 ft
0.1313 fr/ft
0.0200
14.0653 in
29.9295 frs
.> 0,1850 hrs
Computed Channel fl ow time
r*ffitritffiffi
TotalT'ime of Travel ....> 0.0339 hrs
rfiill*ffiffi
Subarea Name: GBASIN, Row: 3
Sheet Flow
Desoiption
Manning'sn..................... 0.1300
Flow Length 284.6547 ft
Two Yr, 24 hr Rainfall .......... 1.2000 in
Land Slope 0.2810 fi/ft
Computed Sheet flow time'......'........'......> 0.1 908 hrs
" Shallow Concen[ated Flow
Desaiption
Surface Unpaved
FlowLength 248.1604ft
Watercourse Slope ............... 0.8059 ff/ft
Velocity 14.4843 fus
Computed Shallow flow time ...> 0.0048 hrs
ChannelFlow
Description
Flowfuea
Wetted Perimeter ...........'....
Flow Length
Channel Slope ...................
Manning's n .....................
Hydraulic radius ................
9.0000 fl2
116.4984 in
1 125.7693 ft
0.3198 fi/ft
0.0200
1 1 .1246 in
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Velocity 39.9482 frs
Computed Channel flow time
Channel Flow
Description
Flow Area 14.0000 ft2
Wetted Perimeter 143.3313 in
Flow Length
Channel S10pe ...................
Manning's n
Hydraulic radius ................ 14.0653 in
Velocity 31.8296 frs
Computed Channel flow time
2963,2488 ft
0.1485 fl/ft
0.0200
..> 0.0078 hrs
tmp#1.bd
....> 0.0259 hrs
ffit
Total Time of Concentation
ffiffi
......> 0.2293 hrs
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