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. . . . 087Q Houatai.s to the west, add greatly to the sceaie qua1!- ti.s.of the area. The reservQirsit. ranges from 8200 to above 6300 feet e1.vatioD (sea level reference). Hountains to tbe we.tris. above 12,000 fe.t. Plains to the east slop. froll 8100 feet at TriDidad to around 3500 feet at the eastern stat. line. ' CUmate Climate is favorab]s, ....c1a11y &turing periOds ofnoraal seaseaal USe, for ou~oor recreational pur- suits. In g.neral, temperatures average somewhat lower in sumaer and, higher in winter than for the more wind- swept points to the east. Also, winter seasons are less severe than ia the mouataine to the west. The frost- freeperied ,averages longer than that of either the plains or tbe lIountains. Rainfall during July and August, whUe the "wettest" of the moaths, is relatively light, comi.g typically in brief, infrequent showers or thunder- storas, ofte. falling at a high rate of intensity. Ac- tuall1, ia the sumaer, as is true also for the, other seasons, suany d.ays are the rule. During each month of the year, the sun shines, on an, average, above 70% of the possible time. Relative humidity averages lower than on the plains or the mountains. The favoxed location of Trinidad (both the reservoir site' and the town) with reference to the pro- tecting mountains and the induced air currents there- from, serves to produce an equable year-round climate, in comparison with the area to the east in sumaer and that'to the west in winter. Stat.rica1 and Archeological investigations Historical and archeological investigations were conducted in the general section by Denver Uni- versity some years back, but these did not include the actual reservoir site. If the project .is authorized, archeological and historical surveys should be made prior to actual construction. Present Recreational Value of Reservoir Site Present recreational use of the reservoir site is relatively very' slight. No indications of such use were observed during the field inspection. Limited fish- ing and hunting (uplandgaae) possib~y occur, but the APPENDIX G Exhibit No.1 Page ,11 of 24 i, " ._,1'" __'!-"",~_"........