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<br />P.O. Box 416
<br />Center, CO. 81125
<br />719-754-2681 Office
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<br />Mr. William P. Stanton
<br />Colorado Water Conservation Board
<br />1313 Sherman St.
<br />Denver, CO 80203
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<br />Dear Mr. Stanton,
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<br />1 Ius letter IS W serve as a tihal report and"lrss~ssIl1~nl uf un. hail C<1l111Ulll"Uj""t ill the San
<br />Luis Valley for the summer 1999 season.
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<br />,w.,Our fourth operating season has continued to prove the value of this program. We have
<br />Al@I%~l.ished our company as a reliable supplier for Fresh Express, the largest packaged salad
<br />,P'''flPrPoessor in the nation. Tnis past summer we shipped over 4,500,000 pounds of quality
<br />,. .,,:lEl;et.4their regional processing plants in Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA and Greencastle, P A.
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<br />'1)mtllllice were numerous times during the growing season where we felt we were able to stop
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<br />di'.J~jformations ?fhail. One particularinstance not~ on the following log sheets was
<br />.,~;4tiWt%l!W,14 where a major system formed. Without the har! cannons we are convInced that our
<br />..4i:!@m:;::::"€iitire lettuce, spinach, and potato crops would have been wiped out. This would have
<br />removedus from the marketplace during the peak demand period.
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<br />This past season we began a new potato certified seed program. This crop utilizes extremely
<br />expensive Generation 2 and 3 varieties. This is another example of a high value crop
<br />needing protection from the ever-present threat of hail devastation.
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<br />In conclusion, this program continues to provide the necessary protection of our crops,
<br />enabling us to compete effectiv with other major growing regions.
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<br />Sincerely,
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<br />Victor Smith
<br />President
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