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modification permits. Administrative Order 03-04, created in 2004 by DNR Executive Director Russell <br /> George, again delegated the authority to administrate the State of Colorado's weather modification <br /> program to the CWCB until revised or rescinded. <br /> SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD <br /> In considering and acting upon the weather modification application by Western Weather Consultants, <br /> L.L.C. (WWC) on behalf of the project sponsors, Vail Associates and Beaver Creek Associates, the <br /> following information was taken into account and is incorporated as part of this Record of Decision. <br /> Written testimony and public hearing comments and submittals are used to aid the Colorado Water <br /> Conservation Board(CWCB) and Colorado Attorney General's Office (AGO) in developing the <br /> recommendations either to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a request for a weather modification <br /> permit application. There are audio files for this public hearing that can be accessed by contacting the <br /> CWCB and are available over the internet. The public hearing officer did not transcribe statements <br /> verbatim but did try to capture the points being made at the public hearing listed below: <br /> 1. Exhibit A: Photocopy of a check for$100 which is the states weather modification permit <br /> processing fee. Check number 7374 dated 8/19/2010. <br /> 2. Exhibit B: Application for Weather Modification Permit, Form WM2, dated August 15, 2010 <br /> by Lawrence M. Hjermstad, President of Western Weather Consultants, LLC. <br /> • This application included background and qualifications of the operator and an operational <br /> plan,with a point-by-point response to the thirteen questions asked in the application. <br /> • There are several references to scientific publications and policy statements in the WWC <br /> permit application and from the WWC Power Point from the public hearing. <br /> 3. Exhibit C: Copy of the Notice of Intent published by Western Weather Consultants for two <br /> weeks prior to the hearing. Eagle Valley Enterprise, Glenwood Post Independent, Granby Ski <br /> hi News, Leadville Herald Democrat, Aspen Times, Steamboat Pilot, Summit County Journal <br /> 4. Exhibit D: Map of the target area and generator locations provided by the Colorado Water <br /> Conservation Board. <br /> 5. Exhibit E: Copy of the Agenda from the Public hearing held Tuesday September 21, 2010 <br /> from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM in the Vail Public Library at 292 West Meadow Drive in Vail, <br /> Colorado. <br /> 6. Exhibit F: Sign in Sheet from the public hearing <br /> 7. Exhibit G: is the Reference I to the WWC application to renew a weather modification permit. <br /> It is a Policy Statement by the American Society of Civil Engineers encouraging the protection <br /> and prudent development of atmospheric water for beneficial uses. <br /> 8. Exhibit H: is Reference II to the application to renew a weather modification permit and is the <br /> Weather Modification Association Capability Statement on Weather Modification(2005). <br /> 9. Exhibit I: is Reference III to the WWC application to renew a weather modification permit. It <br /> is a WMA Journal Article from 2006 entitled"Potential Water Augmentation from Cloud <br /> Seeding in the Colorado River Basin." <br /> 2 <br />