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<br />6. Provide that renewal THE 10-YEAR PERMIT WAS REMOVED IN <br /> permits for gronnd based THE SENATE AG COMMITTEE HEARING <br /> winter clond seeding <br /> operations have a duration The staff is concerned that a ten year permit is too <br /> of five years for the second long a period to go without public input and <br /> permit and ten years for the information sharing. Current weather modification <br /> third or subsequent permit permits for ground based winter operations have a <br /> period of five years following an initial public <br /> Section 4, page 5, lines 14-17 hearing. <br /> Section 10, page 10, lines 1-2 <br /> Pennits for operations using aircraft have a one <br /> year period and may be renewed up to 4 more years <br /> without a public hearing. The licensed operators <br /> have complained that the public hearings, which <br /> they see as an added cost to the project, are not well <br /> I attended. <br /> The public hearing process associated with the <br /> permit improves understanding between the project <br /> proponent and the public and lessens uncertainty <br /> over health and environmental issues. <br />7. Eliminate the authority of We concur with the change. However, it might be <br /> the Director to appoint an useful to give the Director the option to appoint an <br /> Administrative Law Judge administrative law judge if necessary. A judge was <br /> to conduct public hearings necessary in the San Luis Valley public hearings <br /> and provide that the during the early 1970's. <br /> Director or his designee <br /> shall conduct the hearing <br /> Section 4, page 5, lines 23-26 <br /> page 6, lines 1-4 <br /> <br />6 <br />