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i <br /> • SID Exhibit K2 <br /> CLIMATE <br /> Introduction <br /> The description of the climate at the project site is bas-d upon <br /> data compiled by the National Climatic Center (National Oceani and <br /> Atmospheric Administration) for Paradox and Grand Junction, Colorado, <br /> and information presented in the West-Central Colorado Coal Re, ionai <br /> Environmental Impact Statement prepared by the U. S. Bureau of Lard <br /> Management. <br /> The meteorological and climatic conditions in the vicinit of the <br /> • C-JD-8 site are well represented by the conditions observed at Paradox <br /> • (elevation 5,309 ft.) and Grand Junction (elevation 4,843 ft.) with <br /> slight variations expected at the project site due to differs. .es in <br /> elevation, vegetation and ground cover, and topographic orient-tion. <br /> The discussion of climatic data in this section is presented <br /> primarily in the context of revegetation. <br /> Specific Climatic Factors <br /> TEMPERATURE <br /> The temperature data given in Table K2-I are represen ative <br /> of the monthly variations which can be expected at the C-J'-8 <br /> site. Although the trend generally indicates lower averag•• tem- <br /> peratures at higher elevations, temperatures may occasiona ly <br /> be colder in valleys or basins (i.e., Paradox Valley) than . t <br /> 411410 adjacent higher elevations surrounding these lower areas d e to <br /> -1- ^. <br />