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<br />P. O. Box 416 <br />Center, CO 81115 <br />719-754-2681 Telephone <br />719-754-2220 Fax <br /> <br /> <br />January 31,1999 <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />FEB 0 8 1999 <br /> <br />Colorado Water <br />()onservalionBoard <br /> <br />Mr. William P. Stanton <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />1313 Sherman St <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Stanton, <br /> <br />This letter is to serve as a final report and assessment of our hail cannon project in the San Luis <br />Valley for the summer 1998 season. <br /> <br /> <br />Our third season has met with the continued success that the previous two seasons have. The hail <br />C'" o~l~m, which we used to fear, continues to be under some control. This allows us to be more <br />.!!l'litive with crops and programs with major companies throughout the United States. <br />":"d': <br /> <br />. would be this past season's trial project with Fresh Express, the largest packaged salad <br />nation. They are so impressed with our quality lettuce and proven reliability of <br />.. of hail damage during the entire season) that they are increasing their program in the <br />," ey significantly. <br /> <br />tinue to provide quality savoy spinach to the major processors on the East Coast and they also <br />nt on the consistency of supplies without hail damage. <br /> <br />cannon program has allowed us to compete successfully with the major vegetable producing <br />"'areas of central California and to prove our reliability in providing quality vegetables during the <br />summer shipping season. <br /> <br />We recognize the need to work closely with our neighbors in the Valley, and to help them understand <br />the importance of what we are doing. This was obviously brought to light by a complaint registered <br />this past summer by a resident in proximity to our SSS Farms. We have worked with this person and <br />other surrounding neighbors to help mitigate any concerns they may have. <br /> <br />In conclusion, this project has helped us in promoting the San Luis Valley as a major, consistent <br />supplier of fresh vegetables to the entire nation. <br /> <br />If you should have any questions, please contact me at the above address. <br /> <br /> <br />. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br />