PROJ00076

• Contract/PO #: C153564
• Contractor Name: Bauer Lakes Water Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 34
• County: Montezuma
• Bill Number: HB 85-1042
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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9--SJ.li-Zyme.

This map unit is in. tlle southeastern part of the survey area. It is mainly

on knobs, ridges, hillsides, and fans. Slope is 3 to 65 percent. The

vegetation on this unit is mainly pinyon, juniper, shrubs, grass, and forbs.

Elevation is 5,400 to 7,400 feet. The average annual precipitation is about

11 to 15 inches, the average annual air temperature is 47 to 52 degrees F,

and the average frost-free season is 100 to 135 days.

This unit makes up about 10 percent of the survey area. It is about 50

percent Sili and similar soils and 35 percent Zyme and similar soils. The

remaining 15 percent is components of minor extent.

Sili and similar soils are on hillsides and fans. These soils are deep

and well drained. They formed in calcareous allu"ium derived dominantly

from sedimentary rocks. The surface layer is clay loam. The subsoil is

clay. Weathered shale is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches. The soils in some

areas of this unit are salt and alkali affected.

Zyme and similar soils are on knobs, ridges and hillsides. These soils

are shallow and well drained. They formed in calcareous residuum and

colluvium derived dominantly from sedimentary rocks. The surface layer is

very channery clay loam. Below this to a depth of 6 to 20 inches the soils

are clay loam and clay. Weathered shale is at a depth of 6 to 20 inches.

Of minor elCtent in this unit are moderately deep Sharps and Razor

soils, deep Witt and Ackman soils, and shallow Gladel soils.

MOst areas of this unit are used for wood.production, wildlife habitat,

and livestock grazing. A few areas are used for homesite development.

Wildlife suited to native areas of this unit are mule deer and_ cottontail

rabbit.

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