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- n- Pfoni torina Fin di The applicant proposes to monitor the quality and quantity of both the surface and ground water in the North Fork of Dolton Draw. T/re monitor sites, as .shown on Map C-2 of the permit application, are located downstream of the mining operations. Well t!2 is located in the alluvium of Bolton Draw. The applicant has committed (page 49 of Appendix C) to monitor water levels in the well monthly and water quality quarterly. A stipulation has been added to the surface water portion of this document to clarify monitoring specifics regarding the surface water monitoring site located near.Well H2. The monitoring plan provided by the applicant will meet the objectives of Section 4.24.5 of the Colorado Permanent Regulatory Program provided the surface water stipulation previously mentioned is implemented. IX. Climatological Information and Air Resources (2.04.8, 2.05.9(2)(1r), 2.05.6(1), 4.17) In general, the total climatic picture of the Rocky Piountain region correlates very closely with elevation. That is, as you gain elevation, the annual precipitation increases, while the average annual temperature and growing season decreases. [•Jhile North Park has a temperature regime which follows the elevation trend, the annual precipitation yield is far below what one might expect from elevation/precipitation correlation. This phenomenon is due to the severe 'rai.n shadow' caused by the surrounding mountains. Precipitation at the f11or of the part varies from 9-lI" annually, depending upon elevation. The yroc.~ing season averages 60 days annually. Of importance to ranchers, wildlife managers, and others are the extreme winds which sometimes occur during the winter, causing stress on animals and frequently closing roads. Wyoming Fuel Company has received final approval from the Colorado Department of Health - Air Pollution Control Division, for emission permits C-12, 820-1 and C-12, 820-2. Dust production from the site is expected to Le below 50 tons per year from coal mining, crushing and hauling activities at the site. Copies of these emission permits can be found in Appendix O of Volume IZZ. 9'he .sections detailing site climatic characteristics can be found on page 21 of Volume Z, Appendix D of Volume II, and Appendix H of Volume IZI. The application is in compliance with all sections of 2.09.8, 2.05.4(2)(h), 2.05.6(1), and 4.17 dealing with climatological information and air resources. X. Topsoil (2.09.9, 2.05.3(5), 2.05.4(2)(d), 4.06 Soils resource information in Volume I, pages 21 and 22, Volume IZ, Appendix E, and Volume ZZI, Appendix I and topsoil stripping and redistribution information in Volume I, pages 43, 94, and 61 were reviewed for compIianc•e. The soil survey conducted by Wyomi.ny Fuel Company identified six separate soil types in the area to be disturbed by mining operations. These soils are Manburn, Spicerton, Unnamed Alluvium, Tiagos, Satanka, and P/orset. The average stripping depths for each soil are shown in the table below, and the stripping sequence is presented on Figure lE of Volume ZI.