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DECISION AND PERMIT-Page Two mB~2 2. The proposed program is under the sponsorship of parties listed ~n Attachment A attached hereto. 3. The sponsorship of the proposed program is designed to undertake a commercial weather modification program within the project area to provide beneficial additional snowfall and water supplies for recreational, agricultural, municipal, and other uses. 4. The Applicant has demonstrated that the persons in control of the project received valid weather modification licenses and those persons are Lawrence M. Hjermstad and Richard A. Medenwaldt. 5. The applicable fee is $100.00 plus 2% of the total final contract. 6. The Applicant has furnished proof of financial responsibility. 7. The Applicant has submitted an operation plan for the proposed project which plan meets the requirements of CRS 1973, 36-20-112(1) (d) and which is incorporated into these findings by reference. 8. The project appears to be conceived to provide and offers promise 'of providing, economic benefits to the area in which the operation will be conducted. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee supports this finding. Supporting data was presented by the project sponsors in the renewal application and at the public hearing September 25, 1981. 9. The project appears to be reasonably expected to benefit people in the area and benefit the people of the State of Colorado. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee supports this finding. 10. The project is scientifically and technically feasible. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee generally supports this finding. 11. The project does not appear to involve a high degree of risk of substantial harm to land, people, health, safety, property, or the environment. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee supports this finding. 12. The project, subject to the terms and conditions of the permit, is designed to include adequate safeguards to prevent substantial harm to land, people, health, safety, property, or the environment. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee supports"this finding. 13. The project will not adversely affect another project, subject to the terms and conditions of the permit. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee supports this finding. 14. The project is designed to minimize risk and maximize scientific gains or economic benefits to the residents of the area or the State of Colorado. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee supports this finding. PERMIT GRANTED A Weather Modification Permit is hereby issued to the Applicant, such Permit being applicable solely to the operation described in application of August 29, 1978 and the permit renewal application dated August 28, 19B1 as modified by the TERMS AND CONDITIONS prescribed below. Page Two