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DECISION AND PERMIT-Page 4 6. The Applicant shall consult with' U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mount~in Avalanche Forecast'Center prior. to seeding and inforlli the Colorado State Highway Patrol (Denver Dispatch Office) when seeding occurs. 7. The Applicant shall submit reports on cloud seeding activity: a. To ~he Executive Director, at least twice a month: 1. copiesof form WMJ-indicating all generator operations and a summary of the form specifically addressed, iu part, to the TERMS AND CONDITIONS of this . permit. The Executive Director shall forward said reports to the State Weather Modification Advisory Committee. 2. A copy of the daily Worksheet Decision Summary Notification Form on which seed/no seed decisions are based. And the form indicating the ,parameter data information requested and utilized in making avalanche' suspension decisions. b. To four'newspapers of the broadest circul~tion in the project area, at least twice a month, including the Valley Courier, th E. names of those newspapers to be forwarded immediately to the Executive Director. ~. To the Colorado State Patrol and the Forest Service Avalanche Fore- cast Center at least twice a month, summarizing the project's activities and status. 8. The Applicant shall strictly follow the m~n~mum guidelines for coordination of this project with other State weather modification projects: a. The Applicant shall communicate each day with the designated repre- sentative of the Department of Natural Resources on all aspects of the cloud seeding operations, including location, time, and rate. : Such notice may be communicated by telephone and confirmed in the reports referred to in Paragraph 6 Supra. b. The Applicant shall also communicate both before and after cloud seeding operations with any other operator authorized to modify the weather in the State during the 'designated time period. Said communications can be made by telephone but shall be confirmed in writing. c. The Applicant shall obtain current information about cloud seeding programs in neighboring states that might affect seeding rates and conditions of ,this program. d. Indiscriminate seeding activities or,overseeding may be grounds for revocation of this permit. e. Any disputes or conflicts regarding this, operation with other operations within or outside Colorado shall be presented to the Executive Director for resolution. 9. The Applicant shall participate with, the Citizen Review Panel established by the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with this paragraph. A' local Citizen Review Panel will be selected by the Director to periodically review the' cloud seeding operation and give advice on aspects of the operation. The Director will encourage participation by people of varying views on cloud seeding and living both within and outside the target areas. Participation shall be sought from such areas of interest as state and local government, ranching, farming, mining, timbering, parks and wildlife, skiing and recreational interests, energy development, water ,conservation boards, religious organizations, newspapers, radio and television. Citizens are urged to write to the Director indicating their background and reasons for wanting to participate. Minutes of all Panei meetings shall be mailed to the Executive Director.