My WebLink
|
Help
|
About
|
Sign Out
Home
Browse
Search
REP50142
DRMS
>
Back File Migration
>
Report
>
REP50142
Metadata
Thumbnails
Annotations
Entry Properties
Last modified
8/25/2016 12:55:14 AM
Creation date
11/27/2007 12:45:17 PM
Metadata
Fields
Template:
DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
M1993041
IBM Index Class Name
Report
Doc Date
5/26/1987
Doc Name
DOWE FLATS AGRICULTURAL REPORT
Media Type
D
Archive
No
There are no annotations on this page.
Document management portal powered by Laserfiche WebLink 9 © 1998-2015
Laserfiche.
All rights reserved.
/
20
PDF
Print
Pages to print
Enter page numbers and/or page ranges separated by commas. For example, 1,3,5-12.
After downloading, print the document using a PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Reader).
View images
View plain text
<br />Relative humidity of the area averages from 30 to 35% in the <br />summer to 40 to 50% during the winter months. The relatively <br />arid conditions can contribute to a high rate of evaporation. <br />Winds also are quite common due to the unique location of the <br />plains to the east and the Little Thompson Canyon to the north <br />1 of Dowe Flats. The warm Chinook winds can be characterized <br />by speeds of 50 to 100 mph. <br />B. Soils <br />Soil survey map (Figure 2) and descriptions were extrapolated <br />from the Boulder County soil survey (U.S.D.A. - S.C.S., 1975). <br />Major soils of the property include: Ascalon sandy loam, 3 <br />• to 5 percent slopes; Ascalon-otero complex, 3 to 5 percent <br />slopes; Baller stony sandy loam, 9 to 35 percent slopes; Calkins <br />sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes; Gaynor silty clay loam, <br />3 to 9 percent slopes; Laporte very find sandy loam, 5 to. 20 <br />percent slopes and Manuel loam; Nunn sandy clay loam, 1 to <br />3 percent slopes; Nunn clay loam, 1 to 3 and 3 to 5 percent <br />slopes; Valmont cobbly clay loam, 1 to 5 and 5 to 25 percent <br />slopes. These soils are more specifically described in the <br />appendices to this report. <br />C. Cropping Systems <br />The agronomic practices on Dowe Flats includes the followin <br />Groping systems: <br />1. Stripcropping: The majority of the land east of Road 55 <br />that is producing crops is being farmed under a Stripcrop- <br />ping system. Cereal grain crops, such as winter wheat <br />and oats are produced in rotation with fallow strips. <br />In addition, a few strips have been established to alfalfa. <br />Stripcropping has been established on this dry land in <br />order to produce crops, while minimizing soil erosion. <br />The potential erodeability hazard of the soils require <br />that adequate stubble should be left standing through the <br />winter and spring seasons in order to help reduce soil <br />blowing and water erosion hazards. This cropping system <br />is necessary if cereal grain crops are to continue to be <br />produced on this land. <br />2. HayLand: Alfalfa grass mixture is produced on field #8, <br />which lies west of County Road 53. Cropping yields are <br />under the direct influence of irrigation water. Irriga- <br />tion water is applied by bath gated pipe and a center pivot <br />- 4 - <br />
The URL can be used to link to this page
Your browser does not support the video tag.