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Additional information on the surface water for the permitted area can be found in Section 2.04.7 of the permit application and in Section B, "Probable Hydrologic Consequences" section of this findings document. Climatoloav The climate is directly influenced by the topography, with heavier rainfall and cooler temperatures in the mountains and less rainfall and warmer temperatures in the basin. Annual precipitation in the area is most of the precipitation occurrir months. Average annual temperature extremes of -20 to 100 degrees direction is from the west except wind originates from the southeast. permit for further information. approximately 12.9 inches, with g during the spring and summer for the area is 54 degrees with Fahrenheit. Prevailing wind during summer months when the Refer to Section 2.04.8 of the Vegetation and Soils Information on vegetation is found in Section 2.04.10 of the permit application. Maps 14, 15 and 16 show the vegetative and soil communities present in the mine permitted area. In brief, the vegetative community consists of three types: riparian woodland, grassland and ponderosa pine-juniper woodland. Oakbrush, skunkbrush, mountain mahogany and snowberry are the important shrubs. Grasses that naturally occur are blue grama, western wheatgrass, needle-and-thread, squirrel tail, mutton grass and red three-awn. The soil types that. are found at the Southfield Mine can be found on Map 14 and in section 2.04.9 of the permit application. Sandy loams, rock outcrops and stony loams are the predominant soil types at the mine site and loadout. The permittee has performed all the required soil pit excavations, analysis and research. Wildlife Wildlife information can be found in Section 2.04.11 of the permit application. Southfield Mine Permit Renewal 03 20