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<br />SOUTHERN COLORADO FARMS, LLC <br />P.D. BOX 416 <br />CENTER, CO 81125 <br />(719) 754-2681 OFC <br />(719) 754-2140 FAX <br /> <br />FlECE:Il/€D <br /> <br />FE8 25 2002 <br />CoIotado Wa/e{ <br />Conselltation So <br />Sf'( <br /> <br />February 22, 2002 <br /> <br />Mr. Mark Matulich <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 721 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br />Re: Hail Cannon Annual Report <br /> <br />Dear Mark: <br /> <br />This letter with attachments is to serve as the annual report of operations and evaluation of effectiveness of <br />our Hail Cannon project for the 2001 season. <br /> <br />The time of operation varied for individual cannons from 7 hrs. 23 min. to 20 hrs. 45 min. The average <br />operating time for the year was 15 hrs. 54 min. The cannons are only operated when weather conditions <br />indicate likelihood of hail formation. <br /> <br />This season was the sixth year of operation. There were several incidents of severe hail damage to crops in <br />the San Luis Valley during the growing season. Fields under tlle Hail Cannon coverage suffered only <br />minor damage from slush and hard rain from three separate storms. We believe this avoidance of major <br />damage to be a direct result of the Hail Cannon operations. <br /> <br />As a result of successful protection from hail damage) we are again expanding our vegetable program in the <br />San Luis Valley. Major processors now view Qur operations in the San Luis Valley as a reliable production <br />area due to the reduction in the threat of hail damage. <br /> <br />As shown at the hearing for renewal of our permit last summer, neighboring producers continue to be <br />supportive of the cannons recognizing the benefit to their crops. <br /> <br />We anticipate no changes to our operating plan for the upcoming season. However we have changed the <br />Manager and Operator as shown on the accompanying Contact List. <br /> <br />Also enclosed is the annual fee in the amount of $383.74 along with our computation of the operating cost <br />of the program. <br /> <br />Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at any time. <br /> <br />Very truly, <br /> <br />muJJc~ <br /> <br /> <br />Michael D. Jones <br />Controller <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />Cc: Colorado Division of Wildlife District Office <br />Saguache County Board of Conunissioners <br />Alamosa County Board of Conunissioners <br />Town Council of the Town of Center <br />Hon. Lewis H. Entz <br />Mr. John B. Smith <br />Ms. Kathie Lucki <br />