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<br />:ESn1'RCF, INVENTORY
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<br />The area bet�.acen the D &RGW R.R. an he abandoned Willcox Canal is +:. ;�:, ;•� •�,; 4• ` i `”' 'Y"""" '
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<br />rrit;atr from the North. One half( lit- ft. of water goes with the mil,
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<br />nr,.;u•rty. Irrigation ditches carry some of this water South of the m n rnal t!okc
<br />anal t.. selected ::yeas around and adjacent to the existing trails r i ilk 18� 1 Sz1e?4,Ii^1ki� �Ih T'k^k"y f&r*Y)
<br />and out buildings. South of the abandoned Willcox Canal are some i �. , /
<br />marshy a as (shown on Exhibit One) ith standing water. These ap-
<br />pear to fed in part by water de oped along the Northern boun - -)Cr �QW1 Hutton (�t�
<br />dary of the Brynildsor: property and
<br />which flows South- Westerly a-
<br />cross the .Jest Rifle Pit parcel as noted on Exhibit One. or.her de-
<br />1) r (I s: s i I.) ns in this area exhibit no standing; water, but a high water
<br />table is evident. In so far as the District Water Court has ruled
<br />in recent- decisions, water rights will not be required for this op-
<br />oration. "` •.'- {- l ( -�
<br />SOILS AND VEGETATION
<br />The Soil Conservation Service has classified the soil types in this
<br />area as rolling sandy foams and as Torrifluvents. The "A", "B" & "C" '
<br />ol•C.S. tions on Exhibit One correspond to the following generalized
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<br />'.0 ti soil classifications: 71 ° ----__ G;"`a'�Q{[fprL'!GtO •Qi�/IRP n'1'+�Ci+ltf' _ '�•'d'
<br />"A" - Potts Loam - A loam Main ChQrintt 1 C�IoY�dc, ` -� (. "I ~ ;� 5rnal l pcor{ g _
<br />/ clay -loam soil, deep (greater than -'" I1 +rJm ©arfkld, Cotmt N
<br />d¢ f 16-a d m¢En r L � t.-, �d" � �
<br />60"), well drained and moderately sloping. The site slopes less �QiVQY (A9'bu►nRei ber,k�vll�fcsc�¢) : '• -`
<br />than 2% to the South / South -West. The soil has moderate per- ChennQtg }TA--
<br />meability with effective rooting and high available water ca- YQY° Q car¢• +._ i,;- ; «#
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<br />parity. Erosion hazards are moderate as surface runoff is slow. ��'• :` diaGrirr')gnetttl �� �`�•� ;� �n .r
<br />This area is obviously underlain with gravel beds as evidenced l!• ' *C'b pa-0 Q{
<br />by the cobble and gravel spoil along, the old Willcox Canal align- 7' I, t i ci•F C3 ir)4I'Til - : 4"12.0, rll"P. T`) LAND RECLAMATiOij #
<br />ment. This area is presently in irrigated grass- legume hay with Colo, L„p1. of Natural Resources �
<br />a good mature appearance. IT .
<br />"B" - Wann Sandy Loam - A poorly drained, low lying soil on riven �a c:: I t �i Y;.+ LC c`� 1rAnrir'LiTRO i/
<br />bottoms. This soil type also includes Fluvents and the site slopes y E>tI * „
<br />•4ary from 0% to 3 %. Depressions and hummocks are scattered th-
<br />roughout the area South of the Canal. The soil is formed in al- y
<br />luvial materials primarily of sandstone and shale. High permea- (3 t Lc)am, Cie tAL►rri �IQ?il- pY54". 1's3 Ir1 Cvt�rYBtton for 1181, °SiR�. " #'g
<br />bility with low available water capacity are properties of this �` t�yy
<br />�t#achad #sari #¢� -6be " ' clogs 9pi t.
<br />soil type. Surface runoff is slow and with natural understory
<br />erosion hazards are moderate- Ponding occurs and varies with the
<br />Ss►r►c� ►rrry� !7�ic -3 sr¢+¢t{t�chrzc4 w�rilei th IT
<br />amount of irrigation water applied to adjacent fields. Sand and ,` y • p net-iva c}
<br />gravel outcrops occur on several areas and topsoil depth varies i 2nd Witt'1 -up for lbcjag;4,
<br />from 0" to 24" with the site averaging Say 8 ". rt
<br />Vegetation native to this soil type s, mainly brush, r bbit sacaton,
<br />brush Sandy 5reua.l vii #tn,lir"i+*4 c>vcr burden — prC4%tn }iy lcrhi rr. _,
<br />and grass, Western wl standss, sedges, salt: brush, rabbit brush 2r¢cg Of ne�ive C�+rai5se�5,�1 peirnari lY "14- cedar 4 rc.le+td '"
<br />and n hold Small stands he Indian rice grass appear ea have bUr1ChQC� hcrrl/ lJnd4.r�}pr �E¢ cif f-9ach¢d writi[-U Fpr "C "GI l+;
<br />taken hold in places while a heavy growth of cattails appears y Y 1D 8'S9 alt• i.
<br />throughout the marshy areas. Small to medium cottonwood are scat- P R !_ %/)I N N C7 h/i A P x41
<br />tered across the site. uN{i,i Uar�hy arm of free 7'I- andinq wsi-xr anti hcav covitr
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<br />"C" - Fluvents - Better described as alluvial lands along and ad- (Wi4H �urroundinc3 owner -she r'), i,+v pareQ l - hgXctrlL�f+r�Y Cklaci il�%T'S1 Qifle r?it- 2►n parGrLi t7 1QrtC1 .0'nit v To
<br />jacent to the river bottom and encompassing much of the flood fr-
<br />inge lands. This area slopes generally toward and along the river (any. u.- a'aVi -4ir, lmproVernent•>
<br />, � 12ic and � $ Alta U¢Q Whita. all iii fiarfield' C.ouniy,Cob. More �r ' I�r` .'. ���',,,
<br />averaging less than 3 %. Numerous depressions, indeterminate than- +opo r< ph 4 ene'r@Ig d -SOl is 'W- V*+4Sy4 arO+tex �Mt /4 5�t/4 Sec 1 #T(oS R9�W ra � xi
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<br />eels and hummocks are interspersed throughout the area Sand of BhcDt;dQn¢d�i'fItC45X.( 8C1� CC1171 ill c`' rp}t:•tC7}g'}t(I
<br />and gravel outcrops appear throughout and to soil a a.M,y
<br />K P appears to
<br />vary from 0" to 18" with a less than 6" average. Understory
<br />of some native grasses as in Soil "B" along with salt cedar and
<br />rowth, which r
<br />juniper K predominate along the rivers tone, are T� 8i'1
<br />scattered across the site. Some small to medium cottonwoods are ,
<br />also found scattered across the site. REVISION
<br />WILDLIFE
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<br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife has been contacted for an evalua- gi
<br />tion. Copies of Exhibits were furnished to assist them. Copies of }+-
<br />their report will be furnished upon receipt. �•
<br />Personal observation noted sign of some deer crossing, rabbit and ; �/ C l t�l i'1``(..aYt�iv Pe>~ -M t N I.1�t C-I M /fir p�
<br />beaver. Ducks are observed along the Colorado River but there were IT
<br />no signs of an permanent nesting sites. No f le, Colorado
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<br />g y P g perches have been noted ' �Ctw1+ - IG4G�O4 'Z-. wy1i•Fe. �i •y 1.
<br />on the property and no signs of nesting in the larger trees was seen.
<br />.1� E F, GAMBA P E. -L.. CoN9uvrime EN61NEE4'
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