The growing season ranges from 60 to 120 days. Surface Water Characteristics. Water is scarce. Streams are small and intermittent. Reese River and Duck Creek are some of the major drainages in this Section.
Small streams drain the mountain ranges and all areas have internal drainage.
Ground water is also scarce. Erosion by wind and water is occurring. Fires also occur. Livestock grazing is the primary use, with small areas used as hay fields and pasture land. Some mining has also occurred.