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<br />become an industrial site, very directly. The actual influence will <br />• be hard to predict, but high velocity winds could significantly influence <br />the physiology of the vegetation. <br />The overall, general climatic pattern will very likely parallel <br />closely that of the city insofar•as dry ,and wet years are concerned. <br />In summary, no specific climatic data for the site is <br />available but because the site is geographically intermediate between <br />Colorado Springs and Monument the quarry very likely has an intermediate <br />climate, although, in most respects, more like Colorado Springs than <br />Monument. <br />Temperatures are generally mild and precipitation usually <br />favorable although perhaps a bit too intense to be fully useful during <br />the summer months. The east facing slope generally will make what <br />precipitation there is much more effective. Drought, when it does occur, <br />is relatively mild and tends to occur in 2 to 3 year sequences every 10 <br />to 12 years. Winds are generally moderately strong and would strike the <br />quarry area fairly directly. Influences on the vegetation will probably <br />be minimized by afternoon shading and somewhat reduced temperatures. <br />Climatically, the site is slightly more favorable for revegetation than <br />the Queen's Canyon Quarry or the Snyder Quarry. The climatic record <br />would be carefully examined prior to revegetation to determine the <br />probability of excellent or good moisture conditions for first few years <br />after planting. <br /> <br />P-K-S <br />