2016-02-19_PERMIT FILE - M2016010 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: M2016010
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/19/2016
• Doc Name: Application 3 of 4
• From: Transit Mix Concrete Company
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: TC1
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
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Transit Mix Concrete Co.
Another feature of the Colorado Springs local climate is high geographic variability depending
upon the location of the recording equipment. The weather station is east of the city, but limited
data from the west side of the city suggests a reasonably different climate, both with respect to
precipitation and temperature. Therefore, attempting to apply the official weather station data to
conditions on this quarry located in the hills southwest of the city must be done with
considerable caution and interpretation.
K.2 STATISTICAL DATA AND COMMENTS
K.2.1 Overview
Data applicable to planning re -vegetation and reclamation of disturbed lands (Figure K-1) is
available from the official airport weather station located east of Colorado Springs. Direct
application of that data to the site is not wise without interpreting the data after considering the
climate modifying effects of mountainous topography. The following sections present data on
precipitation, temperature, pan evaporation, humidity, and wind. These factors are important to
understanding site operation conditions, the hydrogeologic setting and the success of re -
vegetation programs. Because the data is from the weather station, other limited data sources
are used to modify the official record. This is necessary because the climates east and west of
Colorado Springs are rather different. The data is presented in graphic and numeric formats.
Table K-1 Monthly Average Precipitation at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Colorado
and Monthly Average Pan Evaporation
Location
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Average
Monthly
Rainfall (in)1
0.29
0.31
0.86
1.34
2.07
2.22
2.92
2.87
1.32
0.77
0.45
0.32
15.74
Pan
Evaporation
(in)
2.38
2.52
3.76
5.86
7.91
9.36
9.52
8.59
6.69
5.14
3.02
2.43
67.18
Data Sources: 1) WRCC 2016 and 2) NOAA 1982.
Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry Permit Application
February 19, 2016
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