2009-03-11_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1977151 ‎(8)‎

• Permit No: M1977151
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 3/11/2009
• Doc Name: Attesting to copy of records and files
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• To: State of Colorado, City and County of Denver
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
4 Soil Conservation Service, Coloardo
Technical Guide RANGE SITE NO. 2
Section II 'E Field Office
May 1976
RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION
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} LOAMY PLAINS
Land Resource Area: Central High Plains (67)
A. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1. Physiographic Features
The level to slightly sloping topography of this site may give
it the appearance of Table land. The slopes are 0 to 10% and
may slope in any direction. The elevation in general ranges
from 4000 feet to 5700 feet.
2. Climatic Features'
The annual precipitation is 11 to 17 inches of which 75 to 80%
falls during the growing season, May 12 to September 29, 169 (Akron)
days, average. A typical average rainfall pattern would be Akron,
'Colorado, which is:
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Ma June Jul Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov:,, Dec.
.31 .18 .69 1.05 3.12 2.73 2.77 1.51 1.2 .73 .27 1.33
The site is subject to hot drying winds. These usually are south
;r.southwest winds which occur early in growing season. The pre-
vailing winds are from -northwest and do less damage to growing
plants.'
3. Native (potential) Vegetation
The vegetation is typical plains short grass blue grams rangeland.
Blue grama is the dominant vegetation. Western wheatgrass and
sedges, buffalograss, needle 4nd thre4d, prickly peap and other
plants are generally associated with blue grama. Western wheat
is dominant in the swales and areas receiving extra moisture.
Sideoats grama and little bluestem are found occasionally. Snake-
weed and cactus increase in periods of drought or excessive grazing
or on a disturbed area.
The cover has a uniform appearance with a bunchgrass aspect with
vigorous leaf growth. There is approximately 35% ground cover.
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