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~ • • EXItIBIT Ifd (Cont'd) <br /> r „1 <br />BILLIPiGS SE_~IES~ L"tiJ / ~ <br />( (~ _ \1 . <br /> <br /> The Billings series ccnsists of deep, cell drained soils. They <br />' formed in alluvitLm on Flood plains and low terraces. Slopes are <br /> 0 to 5 percent. Elevsti.on ie 4700 to 5200 fe:~t. Natural vegetation <br />is dominantly saltbushes, rabbitbrush, galleta, ar.d Indian ricegrass. <br />Average anm~al precipitation is about 10 inches, mean annual air temp- <br />peratin^e is about 54°F., and the Frost free sensor, is 165 to 195 days. <br />' In a typical profile the surface layer is light brownish gray <br />silty clay loam abcut 4 inches thick. '.he subsurFac= layer is light <br />brownish gray silty clay lo:.m that extends to 60 inches or more. <br /> The soil is slowly perme=:ole and 'nas a high avai'_able water capa- <br /> city. Reaction ranges from mildly alkaline to moderately alkaline. <br />Effective rooting depth is mots than 60 inches. <br /> These soils are used fcr o azing, irrigated crops, and wildlife. <br /> Representative profile of Fillings sil'=y clay- loam, SE gnartex, of <br /> Section 27, TSS, 2104W: <br /> Al 0-3"--Ligh*_ brownish gray (lOYR 6/2) silty clay loam, grayish <br /> bro•,rn (10'IR S/2) moist; weak, fire, platy structure parting to <br />' weak, fire, granules; slightly har3 d_ry, friable moist; moder- <br /> <br /> ately alkaline; clear smooth bou^.dary. <br />' <br /> iR 5j2) silty clay loam, grayish <br />C1 3-12"--Light brownish gray (10 <br /> broc.~n (10}.R 5/2) moist; wea.<, medium, subar~~ular blocky struc- <br /> lure p` ting to weak, fine, subangular blocks; slightly hard <br /> dry, frizzle racist; strongly cacareous; moderately alkaline; <br />gradual wary boundary. <br />30 <br />