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<br />side of most homes in Colorado Springs. <br />Major temperature inversions over Colorado Springs may <br />influence this site somewhat more than they do the Queen's Canyon <br />Quarry. The generally northern winds during the times of severe inversions <br />would often push the inversions against Pikes Peak and the surrounding <br />hillsides. This could easily influence the quarry site thereby further <br />modifying the winter climate to some degree. <br />The general climatic pattern at the site probably parallels <br />very closely that of the city insofar as dry and wet years are concerned. <br />Prior to engaging in revegetation of the site the climatic record should <br />be carefully examined to determine the probable precipitation patterns <br />to be experienced during the first two to four years of the revegetation <br />work. <br />• In summary, no site specific climatic data for this site is <br /> available, but Colorado Springs data was collected near enough to be <br />useful for interpretive purposes. Temperatures are generally mild, <br />but probably have a relatively high diurnal variation due to topographic <br />influences. Precipitation is usually favorable and the basin-like <br />structure coupled with shading will help to make the moisture more <br />efficiently utilized. Summer thunderstorms, occasionally severe, are <br />common and tend to detract to some degree from the expected favorable <br />precipitation regime causing short periods of probable moisture stress <br />in all but the most drought resistant species. Wind generally will not <br />be a problem in reclamation except on the higher reaches of the quarry. <br />Prior to any planting beyond the first five years of this <br />permit a careful examination of the climatic record should be done to <br />.• determine the probable climatic patterns over the first few years of a <br />revegetation program. It will help in implementing the program to be <br />S-K-5 <br />