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REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION <br /> The amount of real estate construction is indicated by the trend in residential <br /> building permits shown on the following graph. Construction was robust in 2006 <br /> and 2007 but reflects national downturns in 2008 and even further reductions in <br /> 2009 and 2010. The amount of construction has improved slightly since 2010. <br /> Total Residential Building Permits <br /> Durango and La Plata County <br /> 5001q 111111 <br /> 4 <br /> 300 11111111111IN MUI/ 111111111 <br /> 11111111111111 I III II I I L I I I I`IfI1 111111111 <br /> 200 <br /> 00 I1 nit ur Ifll I 11111111111111911.11 I1111A <br /> �IIIPPInwI � aPPPI' P11NPrI'srrrI'IFIPPI' N' I <br /> 0 N V. CO CO 0 Ncfl COO <br /> CO CO CO m CO a, a, 0) 0) CO 0 0 V N V <br /> 0 0 0 <br /> rn 0) rn CO 0) 0) Cr) 0) Cr) 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <br /> (N N N N N N N N <br /> ■Durango ®La Plata County <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL <br /> The environmental considerations for this region are also largely quality of <br /> life considerations. The City of Durango is nestled in a scenic river valley below a <br /> mountain range featuring 13,000 and 14,000 foot peaks. The climate is moderate <br /> with mean temperatures of 25.7 degrees in January and 67.4 degrees in July, and <br /> the average annual precipitation is 18.59 inches. The developed portion of La <br /> Plata County is bounded by the San Juan National Forest to the east, north and <br /> west. The Weminuche Wilderness Area lies to the north, providing a large area of <br /> unspoiled scenic mountains around the developed valleys and mesas. <br /> 47 <br />