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UNITED S• ES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICU~URE <br />SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE <br />Hay 18, 1979 <br />Western Technical Sarvieea <br />1024 8th Street <br />Greeley, CO 80671 <br />Re: Soils and Vegetation Information, Weld County Gravel Pita; V, T, S, pro~ec[ <br />no. 79-196-01. <br />Dear Hr. Carlson: <br />Please find enclosed the infotnatibn~on soil and vegetation that you re- <br />quested for the above referenced locations. <br />Soils Information: <br />Area consists of Altvan Loan and Dacono Clay Loan. Please refer to the <br />detailed descriptions attached. <br />Vegetation: <br />Ho at of the vegetation east of Veld County Road 25 consfets of weeds and <br />annuals. Same of the more prominant species are: <br />Veeds: Canadian Thistle Graseea: Cheatgraes <br />Russian Thistle Annual Bluegrass <br />1~ this Western Vheatgrasa <br />Sunflower <br />Tanzy Mustard Trees: Cottonwood <br />Vhite-top Villow <br />Curly Dock Chinese Ela <br />These species are also found oo the vest tide of the property in the south- <br />west corner of roads 20 and 25. The remainder of this area is irrigated crop- <br />land and irrigated hayland. The cropland la probably planted to corn with an <br />approximate yield of 100 bwhels/ac, The hayland is probably producing 4 tons/ <br />ac/y r, in Its present condition, <br />I hope this inforsuttion is eatiafactory and if additional information L• <br />needed,pleaee feel free to call on ne, <br />Sincerely, <br />,. <br />~ --~ <br />Norman J, ells Jr, Range Conservationist <br />Enc. <br />