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X. Climatological Information and Air Resources - Rules 2.04.8, <br /> Information pertaining to climatology is presented in Section IL E, pages 1 <br /> through 4 of Volume 2 of the Deserado Mine permit application. The <br /> permittee' s air pollution control plan and copies of the approved emissions <br /> permits for the Deserado Mine are contained in Section IV A, pages IV-54 <br /> through 72 of Volume 4 of the application. <br /> The climate of the area is semi-arid and is characterized by a large amount of <br /> sunshine, moderate humidities, moderate temperatures with large daily and <br /> annual ranges, and low amounts of precipitation. <br /> The average precipitation in Rangely is between 9 and 10 inches per year. <br /> This precipitation is distributed evenly throughout the year. <br /> The average winter temperature near Rangely is 29°F and the temperature for <br /> the summary months average's 687. The frost free period is about 110 days. <br /> Winds in the vicinity of the mine are topographically controlled by the <br /> northwest-southeast trend of Scullion Gulch and the northeast-southwest trend <br /> of the White River. <br /> The permittee has applied for and received all necessary air emissions permits <br /> for construction and mine operation from the Colorado Department of Health - <br /> Air Pollution Control Division. <br /> The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br /> XI. Soils - Rules 2.04.9, 2.05.3(5), 2.05.4(2)(d) and 4.06 <br /> Information pertaining to soils resources in the area of the Deserado Mine is <br /> presented in Section II.I, pages 1 through 54 of Volume 3 of the permit <br /> application. Maps 6 and 7 in Volume 5 of the application depict the location <br /> and configuration of all soil types occurring within areas to be affected by <br /> surface operations and facilities. The permittees topsoil handling plan is <br /> presented in Section V.H, pages 32 to 35 of Volume 4 of the permit application. <br /> The permittee has submitted information on soils of the area that was <br /> collected during the summer and fall of 1980. The soil survey information <br /> conforms to the standards required by the Division. <br /> Suitability of the soils is based on criteria established in Wyoming <br /> Department of Environmental Quality Guideline No. 1 . There will be sufficient <br /> material to replace a layer of about 4 to 24 inches in average thickness over <br /> the affected areas. Shallow depths of topsoil replacement will occur along <br /> ridgetops that were disturbed by road building. Other areas will average 12 <br /> to 18 inches -of replaced topsoil (Section II. I, Page II.I-30). <br /> It is stated in the lan (Vol . 3 g. II. I-1 <br /> P P., 2) that the waste from the mining <br /> operation will be. covered with four feet of non-toxic material which in turn <br /> will be topsoiled and vegetated. The material to be used is the subsoil or <br /> substrata underlying the topsoil in the waste disposal areas. <br /> l'i <br />