WMOD00027

• Contract/Permit #: #2001-2
• Applicant: Southern Colorado Farms
• Project Name: Southern Colorado Farms
• Date: 6/15/2001
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: Public Hearing

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX, (3031 666.4474
www.cwcb.state.co.u5

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STATE OF COLOMDO -r

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Bill O\vens
Governor
Creg E. Walcher
Executive Director
Rod Kuharich
eweB Director
Dan McAuliffe
Deputy Director

July 6,2001

.'-::':;;Mr. Victor p, Smith, President
Southern Colorado Farms, LLC
PO Box 4[6
Center, Colorado 81125

Dear }.1r, Smith:

This is to advise you that your application for a Colorado Weather Modification Permit
under S 36-20-112, CRS for the purpose ofhail suppression has been approved with conditions.
Your copy of Permit No. 200[-2 and the Record of Decision is attached for your use. This
permit has a duration of five years, In future years, you will need to submit an annual report, a
valid certificate of general liability insurance, a current list of contacts, and the 2% annual
operations fee.

In reviewing your application, we recognize that the use of cannons to mitigate hail
damage is an unproven technology still in the development stage, Although we believe the
program poses only minimal risk, the granting of the permit should not be considered as an
official state endorsement of the technology, We believe further scientific evaluation of the
process in the laboratory and in the field is needed,

After 5 years, you may apply to renew the permit for a I O-year period subject to the
permit renewal requirements of section 36-20-114(2), CRS, and subject to the Colorado Weather
Modification Rules and Regulations. A decision to renew the permit will depend on a review of
your operations during the term covered by this permit and other data as appropriate.

Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and lake Protection
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