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1.1 Climate Data <br /> Precipitation data presented on Table P and Charts P1 and P2 is the average of two weather stations <br /> at the Colowyo Mine(SCN16 and SCN34 from 2006 to present).Table P presents precipitation accumulated <br /> annually at the Colowyo Mine over the past 17 years. Charts P1 and P2 display historical precipitation data <br /> organized by growing season. Precipitation in the project area for the 2021/2022 growing season <br /> (September 2021 through August 2022) was determined to be 86% of average when compared to the 17- <br /> year average (12.81 in. vs. 14.87 in.). <br /> Perusal of Chart P2 indicates that 2021 fall precipitation was below average with 3.32 inches, 75% of <br /> the 17-year average.Winter of 2021 and Spring of 2022 saw approximately average levels with 3.07 inches, <br /> (108% of average) and 4.06 inches (86% of average) of precipitation, respectively. Summer of 2022 <br /> received slightly below average levels with 2.36 inches (81% of average). Since growing season <br /> precipitation were approximately average or just below average in 2021 and 2022,and well below average <br /> during 2019 and 2020,collected data are reflective of at or below average vegetative vigor and production. <br /> 6 <br />