2005-01-03_HYDROLOGY - M1977493

• Permit No: M1977493
• IBM Index Class Name: HYDROLOGY
• Doc Date: 1/3/2005
• Doc Name: Site-Specific, ‎(PMP)‎ Study
• From: Climax
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: Hydrology Report
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Executive Summary
Table of Contents
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Glossary
1. Introduction 1
Background of Previous PMP Studies 1
Site - Specific PMP Studies 2
Objectives 3
Approach 3
Basin Location and Description 3
2. Topographic Effects on Available Moisture 8
Barrier Moisture Depletion 8
Determining Moisture Inflow Wind Direction 8
Use of a GIS to Analyze Moisture Barrier Elevations 8
Determination of Effective Barrier Heights 17
3. Meteorological and Orographic Factors 24
4. Significant Storm Events 25
Approach 25
Storm Search Results 27
5. Storm Adjustment Procedures 32
5.1 Maximization Introduction 32
5.2 Use of Dew Point Temperatures in Maximization 32
5.3 Storm Transpositioning 33
5.4 Use of Maximum Dew Points in Transpositioning 33
5.5 Barrier and Storm Elevation Adjustments 34
6. Storm Analysis 34
6.1 Approach 34
6.2 Storm Discussions 34
6.2.1 Bug Point, Utah 35
6.2.2 South of Silverton, Colorado 36
6.2.3 Grand Mesa, Colorado 37
6.2.4 Gladstone, Colorado 38
6.2.5 Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado 39
6.2.6 North Ogden, Utah 40
6.2.7 Opal, Wyoming 41
6.2.8 Morgan, Utah 42
6.2.9 Muddy Creek, Colorado 43
6.2.10 Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 44
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