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<br />- 07/22/96 . 16,49 \ f\"JOJ 866 4474 <br />i <br /> <br />CWCB <br /> <br />Ii!J 0021002 <br /> <br /> <br />COLORADO CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION <br /> <br />~ .r:w.sTOHROAliIARY"ADA., COlOR.-no 1JOOQ~/reuPHONe l303l431.&t22/"~ (.103) 431.&Ua <br /> <br />June 19, J.996 <br /> <br />Bill Stanton <br />Colorado Water conservation Board <br />1313 Sherman, Room 721 <br />- - - - - - - - -aenv€" CO--B02()3__ " <br />I r- ---------C-_______n_ <br />Dear Bill: <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />JlIt Z 'l f996 <br /> <br />CoIcadoWal1lt <br />__d <br /> <br />------.-------- <br /> <br />The Colorado cattlemen's Association (CCA) is very concerned <br />about the potential adverse effects ot weather modification etforts <br />during- drought years such as the one which we are currently <br />experiencing. As you are probably aware, tho. western, southwestern <br />and southern parts of the state are experiencing some of the worst <br />drought conditions in recorded history. <br />, <br /> <br />These abnormally dry conditions, combined with the recent <br />crash in the u.s. cattle market (a 40% drop in calt prices durinq <br />the last eighteen months), meanS that any moisture which these <br />areas receive may very well ~ean the difference between survival <br />and bankruptcy for many farm$ and ranches which have been in <br />business for generations _ Any artifiqial alteration of the natural <br />weather patterns, ~hile posing a potential benefit for som~, pos~s <br />an equal or greater hardship to others. <br /> <br />We are spaoifically concerned today about a weather <br />modification proposal submitted by Southern Colorado Farms and <br />currently under your consideration. Parts of the San Luis Valley <br />have not seen any 1!loisture for over a year now and granting such an <br />e~~ort as proposed by Southern Colorado Farms will most certainly <br />complicate an already dire situation~ . <br /> <br />We urge you to deny the proposal .by southern Colorado Farms as <br />well as any other ~eather modification proposal in such drought- <br />s~ricken areas. Thank you for your consideration of this request <br />1~6r denial. Please don't hesitate to contact our of~ice i~ you <br />should have any questions about CCAfs position on this matter. <br />I <br /> <br />LncerefI'J 4._ <br />Q--#""'" <br /> <br />T01I1' Deakins <br />President ' <br />