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<br />\ <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />FEB 0 9 1998 <br /> <br />P. O. Box 416 <br />Center, CO 81125 <br />719-754-2681 <br />Px 7/'H y-t,< ~ <br /> <br />Colorado Weter <br />ConseNlltion Board <br /> <br /> <br />f:. ., <br />",If }_,;;/;""., <br />'.' fIx.. <br /> <br />~'JO <br />j <br /> <br />'I" -;;( <br />j.} ---' <br /> <br />/' . <br />~. <br /> <br />February 5, 1998 <br /> <br />Mr. William P. Stanton <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />721 CentennialBuilding <br />1313 Sherman St. <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br />Subject: Hail Cannon Project <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Stanton <br /> <br />.,:!l~~~~,I~tter is to serve as a final report and assessment of our bail cannon project in the San Luis <br />.".,. . ." for the summer 1997 season. <br /> <br />. eason with this project has met with continued success in dealing with the onerous <br />.~ . at critical times during the growing cycles of our vegetable crops. <br /> <br />:.<j!i@ in the Hail Cannon Operations Swnmary report an asterisk in the Remarks colunm, <br />!llid1cates the days we are convinced, without a doubt, that significant bail damage was <br />ted by the cannons. In particular, on AuguSt 26th, on our SSS Ranch, we saved all the crops in <br />~.of a major cumulonimbus system by reducing heavy hail from the west to rain within our <br />.. area. <br /> <br />e have also witnessed numerous other days where we have experienced lighter showers, as .QPposed <br />to heavier rain drops surrounding our covered areas. TIris is extremely beneficial in preventing <br />damage to our spinach and lettuce crops. <br /> <br />In conclusion, once again this project has aided us immensely in our ability to provide top quality <br />fresh vegetables from the San Luis Valley. <br /> <br />If you should have any questions, or need any further information, please contact me at the above <br />address. <br /> <br />;22 <br /> <br /> <br />VictorSmi <br />President <br /> <br /> <br />.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. <br />