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2.04.8(1)(a) Precipitation patterns are not obvious for the area. Perc:Lpitation has been lowest between May and November, especially between June and October; yet considerable precipitation has fallen dur:~ng each of these months in one year or another. All months bait November have received more than two inches at least in some years. Precipitation during April and June is most variable; the range between their maximum and minimum values (U.S. Deparment of Commerce, N.O.A.A. Environmental Data Service.) (b) Average direction and velocity of prevailing winds. '."here are no meteorological monitoring stations anc~ therefore, no ' data accumulation for the area of the Bear C".ine. Because cif the extreme topographical influence on the wind flows over the area of the Bear i4ine the direction of the prevailing cvind ' varies with the time of the day. The direction in the morning is basically southeast. The afternoon is northwest. The ' evening is again southeast. Refer to Figures 2.04.8(1)(b)--1, 2.04.8(1)(b)-2 and 2.04.8(1)(b)-3 for wind roses recorded ]~y ARCO. Information presented below was obtained by ARCO at three (3) sites established within one-quarter mile of the Bear ^'ine. Data is for the Period March 1, 1977 through August 31, 19'77, and is presented in Table 2.04.8(1)(b). (c) bean Monthly Temperature. ' Table 2.04.8(1)(c) below shows the temperature data collected as part of the AF.CO program referred to in (1)(b) above. As data is accumulated and becomes available, the data wi1.1 be ' presented to the t1LR Board for attachment to the file cont~sining this application. ' Section 2.04.9 Soils Resource Information (1) This is an underground mine. Refer to Drawing 2.04.3(2)(a)-1, Existing Land Use, to determine the extent of surface disturbance. The total disturbed area is approximately 19.3 acres. ' REVISED May 15, 1981 50