Weather Mod - Sunset Review

• Project Type: General OWC
• Applicant: Weather Modification
• Project Name: Sunset Review on Weather Mod Program
• Title: Sunset Statutory Evaluation Criteria
• Date: 6/16/1995
• County: Statewide
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Final Report

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Permit
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As a prerequisite to obtaining a permit, all weather
modifiers except for political subdivisions of the state
engaging in ground-based winter cloud seeding must hold
a valid weather modification license. Operations under
permits must be conducted under the immediate direction
or supervision of a licensee. The permit applicant must
furnish proof of financial responsibility adequate to meet
obligations reasonably likely to be attached to or resuit
from the operation. Accompanying the application must be
an operational plan for each proposed project prepared by
the licensed operator. The plan must include a specific
statement of the objectives, a map of the 'proposed
op_eIalioo .ilr.ea_ wbijOh_sp.ecJfies tbe .primary target araa, and
show the affected areas.

Following the application and prior to issuing a permit, the
operator must publish a notice of intent to modify weather
in the counties to be affected by the weather modification
program. The notice identifies the target area as well as
the general area affected. The notice also will include the
expected dUiation and intended affect. Prior to issuing a
permit, DNR is required to hold a public hearing on the
proposed weather modification project. Based on the
findings of the operational plan and the public hearing, the
ONR will determine whether to issue a permit. Specifically
the DNR determines whether:

. if a commercial project, the proposed weather
modification operation will offer an economic benefit to
the area;

. the project will generally benefit in the affected area or
the people in the state of Colorado;

. if a commercialpToJect,- thar-It oesCT"ntffically and
technically feasible,--

. if a scientific or research pr~ject, the project be
designed for and offer promise of expanding the
knowledge and technology of weather modification;