WSPC02374

• File Number: 8064.100
• Description: Ute Tribes
• State: CO
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 12/1/1986
• Author: Boyle Engineering
• Title: Southern Ute and Ute Mountain - Ute Indian Reservations - Agronomy Study - Sections 6-Appendix A
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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TABLE 6.10
ESTIMATED AVERAGE GROWING SEASON AND YIELD FOR
IRRIGATED GRASS PASTURE AND GRASS HAY/PASTURE
BY CLIMATIC ZONEl/
SOUTHERN UTE AND UTE MOUNTAIN UTE INDIAN RESERVATIONS

Est. Est. Annual
Est. Annual Est. Annual Annual Avg. Avg.Grass Hay/
Climatic First Last Pasture Pasture Yield2/
Zone Growth Growth Yield (AUM) (Tons/ac & AUM)
A 4/17 10/27 18.5 3.5 & 9.5
B 4/23 10/23 17 .5 3.5 & 8.5
C 4/29 10/19 16.0 3.5 & 7.5
D 5/5 10/15 15.0 3.5 & 6.0
E 5/11 10/11 13.5 3.3 & 5.5
F 5/18 10/8 12.5 3.1 & 4.5
G 5/24 10/4 11.0 2.9 & 4.0
H 5/30 9/30 10.0 2.7 & 3.0
I 6/5 9/26 9.0 2.5 & 2.5
J 6/11 9/22 7.5 2.3 & 1.5

l/ Dates of first and last annual growth based on average climatic
conditions. Actual dates may vary appreciably annually based
on actual weather conditions.

l/ Assumes one grass hay cutting per year.

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