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<br />Colorado Weather Modification Permit(s) issued to Monson Bros. Co., Villano Bros. Farms, <br />Inc., and David Petrocco Farms, Inc. on May 15, 1998]. <br /> <br />7. Not applicable. <br /> <br />8. Risk that the proposed proiect could cause substantial harm to land. water. people. health. <br />safety. property and the environment. <br /> <br />Applicant is aware of no circumstance in which persons, property or natural resources have <br />been injured or harmed as a direct result of the operation of hail cannon( s) such as that <br />described in this application (including those presently operated under the Permits described <br />in Interrogatory Number 6 above). Accordingly, applicant is aware of no risk that the <br />operation of the proposed hail cannon could cause substantial harm to land, water, people, <br />. . l1ealth~safety, property and/or the environment. <br /> <br />9. Safeguards to be used bv the operator to prevent substantial harm to land. water. people. <br />health. safety. property and the environment. <br /> <br />Applicant proposes the following safeguards: <br /> <br />a. Operation of the Hail Cannon will be conducted (1) for testing purposes as necessary <br />for t.'ie proper operation of the device or as required by the Director of the Colorado <br />Water Conservation Board and Department of Natural Resources ("Director"), or (2) <br />only under conditions when the use of the Hail Cannon is likely to produce a <br />beneficial effect within the target area. <br /> <br />b. The applicant shall install the following sound protection measures intended to <br />mitigate the effects of excessive sound at residential locations; <br /> <br />(I) The Hail Cannon will be surrounded by a sound barrier at least twenty <br />(20) feet high. The sound barrier may be constructed of either <br />concrete or straw/hay bails. <br />(2) If a decibel reading at any residence exceeds the maximwn permissible <br />noise levels stated in C.R. S. ~ 25-12-103, the sound protection <br />measure shall be improved until the sound levels are within acceptable <br />limits. <br />(3) Once installed, a qualified expert shall conduct a sound test which <br />shall sample the sound level(s) at certain residences located within one <br />(1) mile of the Cannon to ensure compliance with C.R.S. ~ 25-12-103 <br />and shall submit the report and findings of such expert to the Director. <br /> <br />c. The applicant shall not undertake, or shall suspend operations if: <br /> <br />3 <br />