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<br /> <br />Often dry years come in sequences of 2 or 3 years at a time <br />• separated by 2 to 4 years of normal to above normal precipitation. Other <br />years tend to vary around the mean. Very dry years occur about every <br />10 to 12 years. From the records it can be assumed that the next 2 to 3 <br />years will be normal or above normal in precipitation but after then will <br />decline to a minimum in about 5 or 6 years. During the next 2 to 3 years <br />it can be assumed precipitation will be between 14.0 and 17.5 inches per <br />year. These projections, however, must be understood to be extrapolations <br />and may not hold strictly true. The probability, however, is high this <br />pattern will be observed. Therefore, the next five years will probably <br />be reasonably favorable for revegetation, but after that moisture stress <br />will severely impact established vegetation. <br />The foregoing analysis applies strictly to Colorado Springs. <br />• The Pikeview Quarry differs considerably from Colorado Springs. <br />Geographically the site is between Colorado Springs and Monument, although <br />probably more similar in climate to Colorado Springs than Monument. <br />Monument receives about 4 to 5 inches more precipitation than <br />Colorado Springs and has an annual average temperature of about 3°F less. <br />Some of this rather great difference over such a short distance can be <br />attributed to the about 1200 feet difference in elevation between the <br />recording stations. Most of the difference occurs because of the proximity <br />of the Palmer Lake Divide to the town of Monument. This divide is noted <br />for its weather producing ability and has a great influence on the climate <br />of the entire area from Castle Rock to Colorado Springs and from the <br />mountain front east for about 40 to 50 miles. <br />After examining these data a reasonably accurate projection of <br />~. the climate of the Pikeview Quarry can be derived. On the average the <br />Pikeview Quarry would be about 3°F cooler than Colorado Springs due to <br />P-K-3 <br />