National Weather Service

Monthly Precip (Inches)

 

Laramie Regional Airport—Preliminary Data

Source:  http://www.weather.gov/climate/index.php?wfo=cys

 

             

Month           2002    2003    2004    2005    2006    2007    2008    2009

 

Jan             0.06    0.04    0.13    0.30    0.03    0.13    0.05    0.31

Feb             0.07    0.25    0.10    0.20    0.05    0.09    0.16    0.04

Mar             0.95    0.95    0.00    0.49    0.21    0.85    0.26    0.06

Apr             0.23    1.28    1.32    0.81    0.58    0.95    0.38    1.30

May             0.82    1.73    0.69    1.06    0.86    1.42    3.59    1.36

Jun             0.38    0.82    2.86    3.29    0.46    0.33    1.81    2.36

Jul             0.50    1.11    1.07    0.97    1.57    2.20    0.58    2.30

Aug             1.47    0.78    1.77    0.70    1.40    1.74    1.56    0.36

Sep             0.58    0.76    3.03    0.43    1.25    1.51    1.19    0.14

Oct             0.75    0.46    0.62    1.05    0.61    1.42    0.18

Nov             0.06    0.59    0.22    0.71    0.06    0.07    0.24

Dec             0.07    0.42    0.04    0.06    0.09    0.35    0.20

 

Annual

Totals          5.94    9.19    11.85   10.07   7.17    11.06   10.20   8.23

                                                                                          

 

Area II Meeting

This year’s annual meeting was held in Torrington, WY at the Bucking Horse Café on September 10th.  A field tour was given to show progress on a Russian Olive and Salt Cedar treatment taking place along the Platte River.       Upcoming legislative issues were discussed as well as   proposed resolutions that will be at the WACD convention in November.  Conservation   District staff that attended the meeting were – Director, Tony Hoch;  Resource      Specialist, Matt Scott; and Administrative Assistant Liz Harvey. Also, NRCS’s District Conservationist Ruben Vasquez. Next year’s meeting will be held in Converse County.

Winter Tree Care

 

By Liz Harvey

 

A large number of seedlings have been planted this year in Albany County.  Care should be taken this fall to increase the chances for surviving the harsh winter conditions.

 

Watering of trees should be discontinued in early fall for about two weeks so that the trees have a chance to “harden off”- a sign of hardening is when the deciduous trees have lost their leaves.  Excessive watering stimulates new tissue growth which is sensitive to cold.  Remember, however, that late fall watering after trees are hardened, is beneficial.

 

Other tips that will increase survivability include:

* Protect trees from animal damage;                        *  Avoid late season fertilizing;

* Avoid late season pruning;                                      * Avoid stress to trees, which decreases                                                                                                resistance to cold

 

Use “Transfilm”, an anti-transpirant sold at the District office, when sprayed on conifer needles; this solution prevents moisture loss, wind burn, and winter desiccation.

 

Trees can best compete with natural stresses such as climate conditions and pest invasions when they are in good health year round.  If you are interested in what else you can do to avoid winter injury to your new seedlings contact your County Extension Office or visit the Laramie Rivers Conservation District Office.

 

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO REMIND YOU TO DRAIN YOUR DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TO AVOID WINTER DAMAGE.

Only 500 tickets are being sold.  Proceeds go to the Wyoming Natural Resource Foundation. To purchase a ticket call Liz at 721-0072.

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