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<br />-, <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />S <br />8 <br />1 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />II <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />IS <br />18 <br />11 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />2S <br /> <br />Q Are you familiar with the agricultural interests <br /> <br />in the San Luis Valley? <br /> <br />A Yes. <br /> <br />Q From your experience -- Well, what type of crops <br /> <br />have you grown over the years? <br /> <br />A On my farm I grow potatoes and barley. <br /> <br />Q Now, from your experience as a farmer and one <br /> <br />thing and another, do you have any opinions with regard to <br /> <br />the water supply in the San Luis Valley as it relates to <br /> <br />agriculture? <br /> <br />A Well, of the many agricultural effects, water is <br /> <br />the most critical. Anytime that the river flow is below <br /> <br />normal, you will find that our yields will go down and our <br /> <br />costs will increase due to increased pumping costs. <br /> <br />Q Have there been occasions when there has been a <br /> <br />shortage of water which had an adverse effect on your crops - <br /> <br />A Yes. <br /> <br />Q --in your experience in the valley? You are aware, <br /> <br />of course, Jrom listening to the testimony and discussing <br /> <br />the matter with Mr. Hjermstad; that the projected impact <br /> <br />and hoped-for result with regards to this project is to <br /> <br />increase the\water supply by from three to five per cent in <br /> <br />the project Area, are you not? <br /> <br />A Yes. <br /> <br />Q Do you have an opinion with regard to whether or <br /> <br />-51- <br />