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<br />59 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />Subsection c also infers this may be a long-term <br /> <br />2 project by the statement: "Evaluation would begin after <br /> <br />3 several years of data has been collected." <br /> <br />( We recognize that projects of transitory or short <br /> <br />5 term basis would probably have no effect on wilderness values <br /> <br />8 However, the effects from long-term weather modification are <br /> <br />7 generally undetermined. Our concern here is that the issu- <br /> <br />S ance of this permit may be acquiescing to a long-term weather <br /> <br />9 modification project without full evaluation or provision to <br /> <br />10 determine effects of such a project. <br /> <br />11 We, strongly recommend that monitoring of increase <br /> <br /> <br />12 precipitation effects on the biotic and physical environment <br /> <br /> <br />13 be provided as a part of this project. And I think this last <br /> <br /> <br />J( sentence is most significant., As far as we in the Forest <br /> <br />15 Service are concerned, we are more than willing to meet with <br /> <br />16 the project proponent and representatives of the State to <br /> <br />17 resolve these issues of concern to the Forest Service. <br /> <br />IS <br /> <br />HEARING OFFICER SJAASTAD: Do any persons at the <br /> <br />19 table here have any questions for clarification purposes? <br /> <br />20 <br /> <br />MRS. HASTINGS: Was there an environmental state- <br /> <br />21 ment with this anywhere? <br /> <br />22 <br /> <br />HEARING OFFICER SJAASTAD: Nothing other than <br /> <br />23 what you see, is that right, Mr. Rjermstad? <br /> <br />2( <br />25 <br /> <br />MR. HJERMSTAD: That's right. <br /> <br />MR. WESTERBERG: You know, I might make that <br />