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<br />foreword <br /> <br />This soil survey contains information that can be used in land-planning <br />programs in Huerfano County Area. It contains predictions of soil behavior for <br />selected land uses. The survey also highlights limitations and hazards inherent <br />in the soil, improvements needed to overcome the limitations, and the impact of <br />selected land uses on the environment. <br />This soil survey is designed for many different users. Farmers, ranchers, <br />foresters, and agronomists can use it to evaluate the potential of the soil and <br />the management needed for maximum food and fiber production. Planners, <br />community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers can use <br />the survey to plan land use, select sites for construction, and identify special <br />practices needed to insure proper performance. Conservationists, teachers, <br />students, and specialists in recreation, wildlife management, waste disposal, <br />and pollution control can use the survey to help them understand, protect, and <br />enhance the environment (14). <br />Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some <br />soils are seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are shallow to bedrock. <br />Some are too unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. <br />Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A <br />high water table makes a soil poorly suited to basements or underground <br />installations. <br />These and many other soil properties that affect land use are described in <br />this soil survey. Broad areas of soils are shown on the general soil map. The <br />location of each soil is shown on the detailed soil maps. Each soil in the survey <br />area is described. Information on specific uses is given for each soil. Help in <br />using this publication and additional information are available at the local office <br />of the Soil Conservation Service or the Cooperative Extension Service. <br /> <br />~~p:,~. ~ <br /> <br />Sheldon G. Boone <br />State Conservationist <br />Soil Conservation Service <br /> <br />ix <br />