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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I TOWN OF GRANBY The Town of Granby is located in Grand County approximately 80 miles west of Denver on U. S. Highway 40 as shown in Exhibit I and in an area commonly referred to as Middle Park. The Town lies in the Fraser River Basin approximately two miles upstream of the confluence of the Colorado and Fraser Rivers. The climate of the area is typical of the mountains of Colorado and is greatly influenced by elevation and topography. Much of the moisture from the prevailing westerlies is removed by the mountains to the west. Mountain ranges to the north and east provide some protection from the cold north winds. The area generally has cool summers, extremely cold winters, low humidity, little precipitation and abundant sunshine. In Grand County, the annual average mean temperature is 340 F and the average number of days between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze is 41 days. The growing season for crops is defined according to this freeze data and is approximately two months or less. The average annual rainfall amounts to 26 inches and the average snowfall is approximately ten feet. The elevation of the Town of Granby is 7935 feet above sea level. Granby is located in the heart of one of the nation's leading vacation areas, which includes Rocky Mountain National Park, Shadow Mountain Recreational Area, Arapaho National Forest and the many ski areas of the Upper Fraser Valley including Winter Park. Accordingly, the area's prosperity has been based on the expansion of summer and winter activities and the provisions of accomodations and services demanded for them. The Town has been attempting in recent years to establish a light industrial center through the promotion of the Kaibab Property located immediately southeast of Town. The area also serves as a 11-2