HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 Application'ORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY •4MISSIONERS OF GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO PETITION FOR EXEMPTION Pursusant to C.R.S. (1973) Section 30-28-101 (10) (a) - (d) as amended, and the Subdivision Regulations of Garfield County, Colorado, adopted Apr i 1 23, 1984 Section 2:20.49, the undersigned James G. Snyder, Personal Representative of the Estate. of respectfully petitions the Board Evelyn E. Snyder, Deceased of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, to exempt by , Resolution the division of /`x;1'7 acre tract of land into_ L tracts of approximately/eV G�c ,Z acres each, more or less, from the definitions of 'subdivision' and subdivided land' as the terms are used and defined in C.R.S. (1973) Section 30-28-101 (10) (a) - (d) and the Garfield County Subdivision Regulations for the reasons stated below: The real property is subject to an estate. The will of the decedent provided for the division of the two parcels of land. Please see the attached Personal Representative's Deeds. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: An application which satisfies the review criteria must be submitted with all the following information. A Sketch map at a minimum scale of 1'-200' showing the legal description of the property, dimension and area of all lots or separate interests to be created, access to a public right-of-way, and any proposed easements for drainage, i:rigati.on, access or utiiities; B. Vicinity map at a minimum scale of i`-2000' showing the general topographic and geographic relation of the proposed exemption to the surrounding area within two (2) miles, for which a copy of U.S.G.S. quadrangle map may be used. C. Copy of the deed showing ownership by the applicant, or a letter from the property owner(s) if other than the applicant; and D. ;,(3:es and addresses of owners of record of land immediately adjoining and within 200 feet of the proposed exemption, mineral ry-,ners and lessees of mineral owners of record of the property to be exempted, and tenants of any structure proposed for conversion; and Evidence of the soil types and characteristics of each type; and F. ?roof of legal and adequate source of domestic water for each lot created, method of sewage disposal, and letter of approval of fire protection plan from appropriate fire district; and G. If connection to a community or municipal water or sewer system is proposed, a letter from the governing body stating a ••) i l l i ngness to serve; and H. ;:arrative explaining why exemption is being requested; and I It shall be demonstrated that the parcel existed as described on January 1, 1973 or the parcel as it exists presently is one of not more than three parcels created from a larger parcel as it existed on January 1, 1973. J. A S 1 00.00 fee must be su'bmi tted ,,wi th the appl'ica ti tioner James G. Snyoer, Persona Representative 3879 346 Road Mailing Adress Rifle CO 81650 City 625-2529 Telephone Number State EXEM?TION APPLICABILITY The Board of county commissioners has the discretionary power to exempt division of land from the definition of subdivision and thereby from th procedure in these Regulations, provided the Board determines thtt suc exemption will not impair or defeat the stated purpose of the Subdivisio Regulations nor be detrimental to the general public welfare. The Boar shall make exemption decisions in accordance with the requirements o these regulations. Following a review of the individual facts of eac application in light of the requirements of these Regulations, the Boar may approve, conditionally approve or deny an exemption. An applicatio for exemption must satisfy, at a minimum, all of the review criteri listed below. Compliance with the review criteria, however, does no ensure exemption. The Board also may consider additonal factors listed i Section 8:60 of the Subdivision Regulations. A. No more than a total of four (4) lots, parcels, interests or dwellin units will be created from any parcel, as that parcel was described i the records of the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's Office o January 1, 1973, and is not a part of a recorded subdivision; however any parcel to be divided by exemption that is split by a publi right-of-way (State or Federal highway, County road or railroad) natural feature, preventing joint use of the proposed tracts, and t division occurs along the public right-of-way or natural feature, su parcels thereby created may, at the discretion of the Board, not considered to have been created by exemption with regard to the fo (4) lot, parcel, interest or dwelling unit limitation otherwi applicable; B. All Garfield County zonin5 requirements will be met; and C. All lots created will have legal access to a public right-of-way a any necessary access easements have been obtained or are in t process of being obtained; and D . Provision has been made for an adequate source of water in terms both the legal and physical quality, quantity and dependability, and suitable type of sewage disposal to serve each proposed lot; and All state and local environmental health and safety requirements ha been met or are in the process of being met; and F Provision has been made for any required road or storm draina impr ov.ements and G . Fire protection has been approved by the appropriate fire district. H . Any necessary drainage, irrigation or utility easements have be obtained or are in the process of being obtained; and 1 School fees, taxes and special assessments have been paid. (The School Impact Fee is $200.00 for each new lot created). PROCEDURES A recuest for exemption shall be submitted to the Board on for provided by the Garfield County Department of Development/ Planni Division. Two (2) copies of the application, maps and supplement information shall be submitted. B. The Planning Division shall review the exemption request f completeness within eight (8) days of submittal. If incomplete, t application shall be withdrawn from consideration and the applica notified of the additional information needed. If the application complete, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the time a place of the Board of County Commissioners meeting at which t recuest shall be considered. In either case, notification shall o.c within fifteen (15) days of submittal. 'notice of the public meeting shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to owners of record of land immediately adjoining and 'within 200 feet of the proposed exemption, to mineral owners and lessees of mineral owners of record of the land proposed for exemption, and to tenants of any structure proposed for conversion. The exeption site shall be posted clearly and conspicuouslyivisibl: from a public right-of-way with notice signs provided by the ?lannin� Division. x+11 notices shall be mailed at least fifteen (15) and no more than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. The applicant shal to responsible for mailing the notices and shall present proof o mailing at the meeting. D. ;,t or within fifteen (15) days of the meeting, the Board shal approve, conditionally approve or deny the exemption request. Th reasons for denial or any conditions of approval shall be set forth i the minutes of the meeting or in a written resolution. An applican denied exemption shall follow the subdivision procedure in thes ?eculations. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED THIS DEED, made by JAMES G. SNYDER, as oersonal representative of the ESTATE OF EVELYN E. SNYDER, grantor, to JAMES G. SNYDER, grantee, whose address is 3879 346 Road, Rifle, Colorado 81650; WHEREAS, the grantor is the qualified personal representative of the Estate of Evelyn F. Snyder, under appointment of Court entered on the 5th day of October, 1984, by the District Court in and for Garfield County, Colorado, Probate No. 84PR43; and WHEREAS, by the Last Will and Testament of Evelyn E. Snyder dated the 20th day of October, 1979, and filed with the said District Court in and for Garfield County, Colorado, the said personal representative is authorized and directed to distribute title to that property hereinafter described, to the grantee. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to said Last Will and Testament of Evelyn E. Snyder, the grantor sells and conveys to the grantee, the following real property situate in Garfield County, Colorado, to -wit: Lot 5 and the SE!SE1/4 and Lot 6 in Section 12, and the NW'NE' and Lot 1 and the NEhNE1/4 of Section 13, al.l. in Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M. EXCEPT a tract of land located in the NEhNEh Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner of said NEhNEh Section 13, thence northerly along the East line of said NEhNEh Section 13 a distance of 600 feet; thence West a distance of 225 feet; thence South a distance of 600 feet more or less to the South line of said NEhNEh Section 13; thence easterly along the South line of said NEnNE, Section 13, a distance of 225 feet more or less to the point of beginning. EXCEPT all that portion of the following described parcel situate southerly of the southerly right of way line of Interstate 70 which right of way line is the southerly boundary of the parcel described in Rook 468 at Pages 266-68, Garfield County records: Lot 5 and the SE!SE' and Lot 6 in Section 12, and the NW4NE4 and Lot 1 and NEhNEh of Section 13, all in Township 6 South, Range 93 West, 6th P.M., EXCEPT that parcel described in Book 468 at Pages 266-68, Garfield County records; and EXCEPT all that portion of said narcel conveyed to the Colorado Department of Highways and being the right of way for Interstate Highway No. 70 and related structures. Together with all water and water rights, ditches and ditch rights of way used on or appurtenant to said property including 190 shares of stock in the Loesch and Crann Ditch Company and the water and Last Chance Ditch rights evidenced thereby. Subject to easements and rights of way in place and in use. Executed this ,76- day of ,L.,C•2� , 1985. mes G. Snyder, Pers nal .epresentative of the Estate of Evelyn E. Snyder, Deceased STATE OF COLORADO ss. COUNTY OF GARFIELD The oregoin instrument was acknowledged before me this A'1day of �, 1985, by James G. Snyder, Personal Representat've 6f the Estate of Evelyn E. Snyder, Deceased. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires: i - ft Notary Public / -4{ /9'0 7 fit- I C>� Q f/H/a PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED THIS DEED, made by JAMES G. SmYDrP, as personal representative of the ESTATE OF EVELYN E. SNYDER, grantor, to STANLEY P. SNYDER, DICK G. SNYDER, BEVERLY BLACK, FRANCES McKEE, and KENNETH D. SNYDER, grantees as cotenants (tenants in common), whose address is c/o Stanley P. Snyder, 9901 N. County Road #77, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524; WHEREAS, the grantor is the qualified personal representative of the Estate of Evelyn F. Snyder, under appointment of Court entered on the 5th day of October, 1984, by the District Court in and for Garfield County, Colorado, Probate No. 84PR43; and WHEREAS, by the Last Will and Testament of Evelyn E. Snyder dated the 20th day of October, 1979, and filed with the said District Court in and for Garfield County, Colorado, the said personal representative is authorized and directed to distribute title to that property hereinafter described, to the grantees. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to said Last Will and Testament of Evelyn E. Snyder, the grantor sells and conveys to the grantees, the following real property situate in Garfield County, Colorado, to -wit: A parcel of land situate in Lot 5, Section 12 and Lot 1, the NW14NE'h Section 13, all in Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northerly right-of-way of Interstate 70 (frontage road) whence the East 11 corner of said Section 13 bears South 51°25'58" East 2910.10 feet; thence the following four courses along said right-of-way South 76°33'00" West 318.84 feet; thence South 77°03'30" West 294.70 feet; thence 1037.27 feet along a curve to the right, having a central anale of 10°33'25", a radius of 5629.60 feet of which the chord bearing is South 83°33'00" West 1035.80 feet: thence North 89°57'30" West 175.53 feet to a point that intersects the southerly meander line of the Colorado River; thence the following seven courses al.ona said meander line North 70°30'00" Fast 291..98 feet; thence North 30°20'00" East 644.16 feet; thence North 57°12'00" East 95.70 feet; thence North 44°50'00" East 754.76 feet; thence North 65°05'00" East 211.20 feet; thence North 45°26'00" East 120.12 feet; whence the North 11 corner of said Section 13 would bear North 8q°52'17" East 297.00 feet; thence continuing North 45°26'00" Fast 297.00 feet; thence North 62°15'00" East 326.83 feet; thence leaving said meander line South 08°00'00" Fast 1174.86 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel of land contains 27.92 acres more or less. Together with all water and water rights, ditchesand ditch rights of way all used on or appurtenant to said parcel including ten (10) shares of stock in the Loesch and Crann Ditch Company and the water and Last Chance Ditch rights evidenced thereby and including such wsste water as has been historically used to irrigate said parcel. Subject to easements and rights of way in place and in use. -tom' Executed this 1 ( day of r- , 1985. ? fhife, Jamers G. Snyder, Perscvhal Re6resentative of the Estate of Evelyn E. Snyder, neceased STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF GARFIELD ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 6'`day ofvx�yrc�4/ , 1985, by James G. Snyder, Personal Representative of the Estate of Evelyn E. Snyder, Deceased. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Notary Public %o7 0-6 g/ - e) LIST OF ADJACENT LAND OWNERS Agnes Hunt P.O. Box 1842 Rifle, CO 81650 Department of Highways State of Colorado P.O. Box 2107 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Snyder Oil Company SOCO Plaza, 7th Floor 1800 Glenarm Place Denver, CO 80202 James G. Snyder 3879 346 Road Rifle, CO 81650 Mountain Mobile Mix P.O. Drawer 368 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 James G. Snyder 3879 346 Road Rifle, CO 81650 LESSEES MINERAL RIGHT OWNERS • • LEGAL AND ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY The parcel contains two adjudicated wells. One is located at the barn and the other is located at the house. (See attached copy of Well Permit No. 77558.) The parcel has 220 shares of stock in the Loesch and Crann Ditch Company. (See attached copy of Certificate No. 123.) METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL The parcel contains a septic tank and leach field. WR,1.5•Rev. 76 �ORADO DIVISION OF WATER RE•RCES 818 ntennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203 Application must be complete where applicable. Type or print in BLACK INK. No overstrikes or erasures unless initialed. PERMIT APPLICATION FORM ( 1 A PERMIT TO USE GROUND WATER >44 A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A WELL FOR: > A PERMIT .TO INSTALL A PUMP (1) APPLICANT - mailing address NAME SE p 2 9 980 *pit •ER REsn(,.;c i -60, 0 s t. trl ( ) REPLACEMENT FOR NO ( ) OTHER WATER COURT CASE NO. M d. 5N STREET REnctie. a. S i L t Clatt)-o� oho 8/65,2.. (Stae �p TELEPHONE NO �?Q o25 - // 43 (2) LOCATION OF PROPOSED WELL County Gar- 1e Id CITY % of the ^% ,E Y,, Section , Rng. _AAL 6 P.M. I N,S) (EW) (3) WATER USE AND WELL DATA Proposed maximum pumping rate (gpm) Average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated (acre-feet): !� cPoi Number of acres to be irrigated: Proposed total depth (feet): Rete ft, /oo ft. Aquifer ground water is to be obtained from: Owner's well designation GROUND WATER TO BE USED FOR: (A<Q HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY • no irrigation (0) DD DOMESTIC (1) ( ) INDUSTRIAL (5) ( ) LIVESTOCK (2) ( ) IRRIGATION (6) ( ) COMMERCIAL (4) ( ) MUNICIPAL (8) ( 1 OTHER (9) DETAIL THE USE ON BACK IN (11) (4) DRILLER Name �/J�C y��AJ_�j Street 1..,_o (d_ied • /SS City , Q (Q>Nci'd (State Telephone No. 25.4./?j Lic. No 7? FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS COLUMN Receipt No Basin Dist. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL This well. shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of the permit does not assure the applicant that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action. APPROVED AS A REAPPLICATION AND REINSTATEMENT OF WELL PERMIT NO. 7755 ' APPROVED FOR DOMESTIC USE, INCLUDING 'TM, IRRIGATION OF NOT OVER ONE ACRE OF BD GARDENS AND LAWNS. OWNER'S COPY APPLICATION APPROVED PERMIT NUMB DATE ISSUED XPIRA L 119 U DATE OCT 14 198 • (STATE ENGINEER) BY I D 5- 15 COUNTY 2,� (B) TI IE -LOCATION OF TI IE P ' which' the water will be used mus Use the CENTER SECTION (1 sec — — ( = } 44- ti R OSED WELL and the area on t dicated on the diagram below. , 40 acres) for the well location. 7,1 MILE, 5280 FEET 1 + + + Scc..l2. NORTH NORTH - .. SECTION LINE SOUTH SECTION LINE - --I- 4 i -I- — }- — -I-- — -t- — The scale of the diagram is 2 inches 1 mile Each small square represents 40 acres. (6) TH ELL MUST BE LOCATED BELOW by ces from section lines. CD ft. from (north or south) sec. line _1410_ from _Ea st sec, line (east or west) LOT BLOCK FILING # SUBDIVISION (7) TRACT ON WHICH WELL WILL BE LOCATED Owner: No. of acres Will this he the only well on this tract? (8) PROPOSED CASING PROGRAM Plain Casing 7 in. from C) ft to -ft. in from Perforated casing % in. from ft to ft ft to /O ft in. from ft to ft WATER EUUIVALEN FS 1 -ABLE (Hounded Figures) An acre-foot covers 1 acre of land 1 foot deep 1 cubic foot per second (cfs) ... 449 gallons per minute (gpm) A family of 5 will require approximately 1 acre-foot of water per year. 1 acre-foot ... 43,560 cubic feet ... 325,900 gallons. 1,000 gprn pumped continuously for one day produces 4.42 acre-feet. (9) FOR REPLACEMENT WELLS give distance and direction from old well and plans for plugging it: (10) LAND ON WHICH GROUND WATER WILL BE USED; Owner(s) : _E �/ df e No. of acres: Last Legal description: S 5t�es_ jZ tN4 �L k1 Sec, 13 Lat (11) DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the ;q.r orground water: Household use and domestic wells must indicate type of disposal system to be used. 4'5 e c p jTz. 7a'vJ f' Se e,Fae 4cd 7`b wLe_e 'I` Cd' ed All iy Sr n'ci a reds (12) OTHER WATER RIGHTS used Type or right ig,ao Shat -‹S irrigaria to 5cpim.e As 120 e. afias_ e h a x_ni h on this land, including wells. Give Registration and Water Court Case Numbers. Used for (purpose) Description of land on which used (13) THE APPLICANT(S) STATE(S) THAT THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREON IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF HIS KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE OF APP/frCANT(S1 6. ,e„,,,6,) 1 Use additional sheets of paper if more space is required. tt INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO . o Shares Tinrw1i& (Ilraun Jitr1 40a CAPITAL STOCK, $50,000 SHARES $10,00 EACH to Tali! af_ziELliz, a zkilf., . e is the owner of C -CCS 4. of t Capital Stock of „„` 14,44e The ]Desch & _ rann Ditch Company full paid, but subject to all the restrictions, conditions, forfeitures and burdens contained in the Articles of Incorporation of the Company and its By -Laws, and subject to an annual assessment for repairs, betterments, improvements and maintenance of the Company's Ditch. The owner hereof is entitled, when all assessments shall have been first fully paid, to take water from said Company's Ditch, for irrigation, domestic and power purposes, in the manner and as provided for in the Articles of Incorporation of said Company, for use upon his own land only. This stock is transferable only on the books of the Company in person or by attorney, on surrender of this Certificate. In Witness Whereof, The President and Secretary of the Company have here- unto subscribed their names and caused the corporate seal of the Company to be hereto d, at Rift Color, o, tlJ is ___1 day of pfgtGi�u�L°P�7:{sP ©GOES 38 free �>�'�.rti"�,,�1"' �� .ter-���'�1.�,a<"^•'� ��, • • RIFLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT P. 0. Box 1133 Rifle, CO 81650 July 17, 1986 Garfield County Planning Department Garfield County Courthouse Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: Snyder Subdivision Exemption Request Dear Sirs: I have reviewed Mr. Snyder's subdivision exemption request to subdivide an 127 acre parcel into an 100 acre parcel and a 27 acre parcel. This subdivision will not impose unacceptable additional burden on the District Facilities. Mr Snyder's property is within the boundaries of the Rifle Fire Protection District. 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Mule deer, rabbit, and grouse find habitat on these soils. Use of this complex for community development or as a source of construction material is limited mainly by depth to rock, steep slopes, thin layers of borrow materi- al, and Targe stones. Special design can overcome these limitations. Drainage and structures to control runoff from snowmelt reduce erosion around construction sites and roads. This complex is in capability subclass Vile, nonirrigat- ed. 3—Arvada loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, sloping soil is on fans and high terraces (fig. 4). Elevation ranges from 5,100 to 6,200 feet. This soil formed in highly saline alluvium derived from sand- stone and shale. The average annual precipitation is about 12 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 120 days. Typically, the surface layer is strongly alkaline or very strongly alkaline, pale brown loam about 3 inches thick. The subsoil is brown silty clay loam about 14 inches thick. The substratum is light brown or brown silty clay loam to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Limon, Kim, Heldt, and Wann soils. Also included are some soils that are high in silt. Permeability is very slow, and available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Organic matter content of the surface layer is low. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moderate. This soil is used mainly for wildlife habitat, limited grazing, and some irrigated farming. Irrigated crops produce very poorly because the soil takes water in very slowly and is droughty. Leaching is needed to remove excess salts if this soil is to be irrigat- ed. Soil amendments containing sulphur are helpful in leaching the salt. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly saltgrass, alkali sacaton, and greasewood. When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs increase. Properly managing grazing maintains and im- proves range condition. Seeding improves range in poor condition. Western wheatgrass, alkali sacaton, and tall wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Irrigat- ing new seedings is necessary for successful establish- • RIFLE AREA, COLORADO ment. Reducing brush improves the range if the grass understory is adequate. Cottontail rabbit and pheasant find shelter on this soil if they can obtain food in surrounding areas. Use of this soil for sanitary facilities, for community development, and as a source of construction material is limited by the high shrink -swell potential, slow permeabil- ity, clayey textures, and salinity. This soil is in capability subclass VIIs, irrigated and nonirrigated. 4—Arvada loam, 6 to 20 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, sloping soil is on fans and high terraces. Elevation ranges from 5,100 to 6,200 feet. This soil formed in highly saline alluvium derived from sandstone and shale. The average annual precipitation is about 12 inches, average annual air temperature is about 48 de- grees F, and the average frost -free period is about 120 days. Typically, the surface layer is moderately alkaline, pale brown loam about 3 inches thick. The subsoil is brown silty clay loam about 14 inches thick. The substratum is light brown or brown silty clay loam to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Limon, Kim, and Heldt soils. Permeability is very slow, and available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Organic matter content of the surface layer is low. Sur- face runoff is moderately rapid, and the erosion hazard is severe. This soil is used mainly for wildlife habitat and limited grazing. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly sagebrush, greasewood, and wheatgrass. When range condition deteriorates, grasses decrease and weedy forbs, cheatgrass, big sagebrush, and greasewood increase. Properly managing grazing main- tains and improves range condition. Seeding improves range in poor condition. Western wheatgrass and tall wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Irrigat- ing new seedings is necessary for successful establish- ment. Brush should not be reduced because grass pro- duction is low and some desirable native shrubs could be destroyed. Cottontail and pheasants find shelter on this soil if they can obtain food in surrounding areas. Use of this soil for sanitary facilities and as a source of construction material is limited by the large amounts of clay and salts. This soil is corrosive to steel and con- crete. Community development is limited by high shrink - swell potential, salinity, and steep slopes. This soil is in capability subclass Vlls, nonirrigated. 5—Ascalon fine sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, nearly level to gently sloping soil U1FLE AREA, COLORADO ,nd big bluegrass are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Cottontail rabbit, mourning dove, wild turkey, and mule deer find habitat on this soil. Community development and recreation are limited by .;seep slopes, low strength, and clayey texture. This soil is in capability subclass Vie, nonirrigated. 71—Villa Grove-Zoltay loams, 15 to 30 percent slopes. These moderately steep to hilly soils are on mountainsides and alluvial fans. Elevation ranges from 7,500 to 7,600 feet. The Villa Grove soil formed in mixed !iuvium, and the Zoltay soil formed in basaltic alluvium. The average annual precipitation is about 16 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 43 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 100 days. The Villa Grove soil makes up about 50 percent of the map unit, and the Zoltay soil makes up about 40 per- cent. The Villa Grove soil is in the steeper areas, and the .'oltay soil is in the Tess sloping areas. The Villa Grove soil is deep and well drained. Typical - the surface layer is dark grayish brown loam about 4 -aches thick. The upper part of the subsoil is brown clay oam about 11 inches thick, and the lower part is brown roam about 33 inches thick. The substratum is pale brown loam to a depth of 60 inches. Permeability of the Villa Grove soil is moderately slow, anC available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. The Zoltay soil is deep and well drained. Typically, the surface layer is dark grayish brown loam about 19 inches ci;. The subsoil is brown cobbly clay or cobbly clay about 35 inches thick. The substratum is pinkish cobbly clay to a depth of 60 inches. r er meability of the Zoltay soil is slow, and available wale; capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 noes or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the ero- sion hazard is moderate. Included with these soils in mapping are small areas of aL . Potts, and Morval soils. The Vaie and Potts soils on small, isolated remnants of mesas. The Morval is are on small undulations that have slopes of 3 to uercent. These areas make up 10 Percent et the map nee soils are used mainly for grazing, wildlife habi- and some irrigated pasture. e native vegetation on these soils is mainly Gambei serviceberry, snowberry, and elk sedge. `l hen range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs ! :ease. When the range is in poor condition, Kentucky HUagrass, undesirable weeds, and annual plants are nu- "inrous. Properly managing grazing maintains and im- oves range condition. Controlling brush and seeding ,mprove forage production in the less sloping areas. Pu- ) -'scent wheatgrass, western wheatgrass, and big blue - 39 grass are suitable tor seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Many deer and some cottontail rabbit, squirrel, and grouse find habitat on this soil. Community development and recreation are limited by moderately steep slopes, shrink -swell potential, and low strength. This complex is in capability subclass Vle, nonirrigated. 72—Wann sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. This deep, somewhat poorly drained, nearly level to gently sloping, low-lying soil is on terraces and bottom land in valleys. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,500 feet. The soil formed in alluvium derived primarily from sandstone and shale. The average annual precipitation is about 12 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 120 days. Typically, the upper part of the surface layer is dark grayish brown sandy loam about 8 inches thick, and the lower part is dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 4 inches thick. The upper part of the underlying material is mottled, light brownish gray fine sandy loam and sandy loam about 24 inches thick, and the lower part is mottled light brownish gray coarse sandy loam to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Kim and Arvada soils and Torrifluvents. These soils have slopes of 1 to 3 percent. These areas make up 5 to 18 percent of the map unit. Permeability is moderately rapid, and available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth varies with the level of the water table but is usually about 2 feet. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is moder- ate. Depth to the water table ranges from 2 to 3 feet. The level of the water table varies with the amount of irrigation water applied to this soil and surrounding soils. Water ponds in spring. This soil is occasionally flooded for brief periods between April and July. This soil is used mainly for grazing, grass or legume hay, and pasture. Tile drains and improved water management increase the potential for crops. This soil is usually irrigated by furrows or flooding. Sprinklers are also well suited. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly alkali saca- ton, saltgrass, wheatgrass, sedges, and rabbitbrush. When range condition deteriorates, shrubs and salt - grass increase. When the range is in poor condition. undesirable weeds and annual plants are abundant. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condition. Alkali sacaton and western wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Controlling brush improves range that is producing more woody shrubs than is nor- mally found in the potential plant community, but care should be taken to leave stands of fourwing saltbush. 40 SOIL SURVEY Mourning dove, ground squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and some pheasant find habitat on this soil. Community development is limited by a high water table, seasonal flooding, seepage, and frost heaving. Drainage increases potential for various uses. This soil is in capability subclasses IVw, irrigated. and Vlw, nonirrigated. Use and management of the soils The soil survey is a detailed inventory and evaluation of the most basic resource of the survey area—the soil. It is useful in adjusting land use, including urbanization, to the limitations and potentials of natural resources and the environment. Also, it can help avoid soil -related fail- ures in uses of the land. While a soil survey is in progress, soil scientists, con- servationists, engineers, and others keep extensive notes about the nature of the soils and about unique aspects of behavior of the soils. These notes include data on erosion, drought damage to specific crops, yield estimates, flooding, the functioning of septic tank dispos- al systems, and other factors affecting the productivity, potential, and limitations of the soils under various uses and management. In this way, field experience and measured data on soil properties and performance are used as a basis for predicting soil behavior. Information in this section is useful in planning use and management of soils for crops and pasture, rangeland, and woodland, as sites for buildings, highways and other transportation systems, sanitary facilities, and parks and other recreation facilities, and for wildlife habitat. From the data presented, the potential of each soil for speci- fied land uses can be determined, soil limitations to these land uses can be identified, and costly failures in houses and other structures, caused by unfavorable soil properties, can be avoided. A site where soil properties are favorable can be selected, or practices that will over- come the soil limitations can be planned. Planners and others using the soil survey can evaluate the impact of specific land uses on the overall productiv- ity of the survey area or other broad planning area and on the environment. Productivity and the environment are closely related to the nature of the soil. Plans should maintain or create a land -use pattern in harmony with the natural soil. Contractors can find information that is useful in locat- ing sources of sand and gravel, roadfill, and topsoil. Other information indicates the presence of bedrock, wetness, or very firm soil horizons that cause difficulty in excavation. Health officials, highway officials, engineers, and many other specialists also can find useful information in this soil survey. The safe disposal of wastes, for example, is closely related to properties of the soil. Pavements, sidewalks, campsites, playgrounds, lawns, and trees and shrubs are influenced by the nature of the soil. Crops and pasture The major management concerns in the use of the soils for crops and pasture are described in this section. In addition, the crops or pasture plants best suited to the soil, including some not commonly grown in the survey area, are discussed; the system of land capability classi- fication used by the Soil Conservation Service is ex- plained; and the estimated yields of the main crops and hay and pasture plants are presented for each soil. This section provides information about the overall ag- ricultural potential of the survey area and about the man- agement practices that are needed. The information is useful to equipment dealers, land improvement contrac- tors, fertilizer companies, processing companies, plan- ners, conservationists, and others. For each kind of soil, information about management is presented in the sec- tion "Soil maps for detailed planning." Planners of man- agement systems for individual fields or farms should also consider the detailed information given in the de- scription of each soil. About 10 percent, or approximately 62,000 acres, of the Rifle Area is used for crops. Of this, about 58,000 acres is in irrigated crops and pasture; the remaining 4,000 acres is in nonirrigated crops. Approximately 80 percent, or 32,000 acres, of the irrigated crops is alfalfa and legume -grass mixtures for hay. Eighteen thousand acres is irrigated pasture. Most of the remaining 8,000 acres of irrigated land is used for oats, barley, and ensi- lage corn. Very small acreages of orchards, wheat, and potatoes are irrigated. The 4,000 acres of nonirrigated crops is mainly wheat and small areas of barley, oats, and grasses for seed. The soils used for crops and pasture are along and adjacent to the Colorado River and its major tributaries. Most of these soils are on terraces, mesas, alluvial fans, and foothills. This is an area of diverse topography and soils. Annual precipitation ranges from about 10 inches in the western part of the Area to approximately 18 inches in the eastern part. The main concerns in managing the soils for crops and pasture are maintaining or improving production and controlling water erosion. On irrigated land, efficient use of water and uniform distribution of water protect the seii from erosion and help to rrilaintain productivity. Slope of the irrigation run, length of run, amount of water applied, and length of time of application, and frequency of irriga- tion are all considerations. Land leveling permits more uniform distribution of water and reduces runoff and ero- sion. Furrow and sprinkler irrigation are suitable for most irrigated soils in the Rifle Area. Corrugations and con- trolled flooding are used on the steeper soils in pasture and hay. No. 349 T. WARRANTY DEED Printed and for sale 110 by he W. H. Kistler Stationery Co., Denver, Colo. U� IB BPPii,l Made this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four between .,. HENRY R. PRECHTEL, of the County of Pitkin and State of Colorado, of the first part, and GUY C. ,SNYDER, of the County of Garfield and State of Colorado, of the second part; tttleSSEt1, That the said part y of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Six Thousand (6 , 000.00) — .. - — — — — DOLLARS to the said partY of the first part in hand paid by the said part Y of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, ha a granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do es grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm, unto the said part Y of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all the following described lot 0 or parcel 8 of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Garfield and State of Colorado, to -wit: Lot 5 and the SE4SE* and Lot 6 in Section 12, and the NWiNE4 and Lot 1 and the NE4NE4 of Section 13, all in Twp. 6 S., R. 93 W. of the 6th P. M., containing 186.50 acres, more or less, together with any and all ditch and water rights belonging thereto or used thereupon, and including any and all improvements situate upon the lands hereby con- veyed. angtorr with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any- wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits there- of ; and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of the said part of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained premises, ,Pith the hereditaments and appurtenances. (aril Want aitb to i1nth the said premises above bargained and described, with the appurtenances, un- to the said part Y of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said part Y of the first part, for him sel f , hi a heirs, executors, and administrators, do e s covenant, grant, bargain and agree to and with the said part Y of the second part, hi s heirs and as- signs, that at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, he is well seized of the premises above conveyed, as a good, sure, perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in law, in fee simple, and ha a `' good right, full power and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell and convey, the same in manner and form aforesaid, and that the same are free and clear from all former and other grants, bargains, sales, liens, taxes, assessments and incumbrances of whatever kind or nature soever. , except general taxes assessed against such property for the year 1934, payable in 1935, which taxes, grantor hereby assumes and agrees to pay, and the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possessiop of the said part y of the second part, hi. s heirs and assigns, against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof, the said part y of the first part shall and will WARRANT AND FOR- EVER DEFEND. tt 1111 ttntrSB VIIPPFn f, The said part y of the first part ha hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of ...[Seal] [Seal] [Seal] Recorded a__9 o'clock /* M , Reception No. 3001.04 r/ 1 79 THIS DEED, Made this 27th day of November 19 79 , between Guy C. Snyder 3495 346 Road Silt, CO 81652 of the County of Garf ieldState of Colorado, of the first part, and Guy C. Snyder and Evelyn E. Snyder whose legal address is 3495 346 Road Silt, CO 81652 Garj of the County of aState of Colorado, of the second part: BOOK 540 13413E'7 ;31. Recorder. Recorder's Stamp L)Ec 111979 rr� mcemrrrtr, a IAF WITNESSETH, That the said part y of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of TEN DOLLARS AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION DOLLARS to the said party of the first part in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, ha s remised, released, sold, conveyed and quit claimed, and by these presents do es remise, release, sell, convey and quit claim unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever, not in tenancy in common but in joint tenancy, all the right, title, interest and demand which the said part y of the first part ha s in and to the following described lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Garfield and State of Colorado, to wit: Lot 5 and the SE4SE4 and Lot 6 in Section 12, and the NW1/4NE4 and Lot 1 and NE4NE4 of Section 13, all in Tp.6 S., R.93 W., 6th P.M. together with any and all ditch and water rights belonging thereto or used thereupon including certificate No. 34 for 320 shares of Capital Stock of the Loesch and Crann Ditch Company. also known as street and number TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all and singular the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging or in anywise thereunto appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest, and claim whatsoever of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity, unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever, not in tenancy in common but in joint tenancy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said part y of the first part has hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of STATE OF COLORADO, County of GARFIELD 1i -,Z el . Guy C./Snyder hereunto set his ,� ✓a t.� [SEAL] [SEAL] [SEAL] The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 1st day of December 19 79, by Guy C. Snyder My commission expires / 2 —/ 3 — gIp ,• ,ytV:1:or.-. ti. tSS,i i15hand and official seal. _-. C�, �t �t,a�t E 'r' ( %- — 0 GS-._/ _1 –,) '''1. r,�,U / o.,.)� � •r r et No. 96'21;