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• an adjacent sourcr_ of economically recoverable coal reserves, This <br />would mean the Ioss of 30 jobs with $720,000 in wages and salaries <br />paid annually. These figures represent 5.9% of the work force living <br />in Jackson County and 10.8% of the wages and salaries received by <br />the i.•ork force. <br />trot offering [he tract for lease would provide an opportunity for <br />future development. Should a new mine be feasible at sometime in <br />the future, the proposed action will be anal}•zed specifically at <br />that time. <br />After considering the lease vs. no leasing alternative the <br />recommended alternative is to lease. Specifically, lease at this <br />time to the applicant. <br />Section III - Affected Environment-- <br />• A. Climate - The climate of the area is characterized by long, cold <br />winters, short, cool summers, low precipitation, and a short growing <br />season. The average annual temperature at 12alden, Colorado, is <br />37.1°F., and of the coldest month, January, is 16.0°F. The average <br />annual precipitation at Sdalden is 10 inches. Precipitation amounts <br />increase in the area as the elevation increases. Since the site is at <br />- a slightly higher elevation, the precipitation is estimated to be between - <br />11 and 12 inches per annum. Approximately 50% of the precipitation <br />occurs as snow. The average annual frost-free period is 40 days, <br />The prevailing winds are westerly in direction, with a moderate <br />velocity. The peak wind period is generally between 12:00 noon and <br />6:00 P.M. Inversions are a commonly occurring weather phenomenon in <br />North Park and can be e>:pected to occur approximately 80% of the time, <br />• generally during the Horning. In suszr, the inversions will disperse <br />11 <br />