WMOD00214

• Contract/Permit #: #83-1
• Applicant: Western Weather Consultants
• Project Name: Central Mountains Weather Program
• Date: 11/1/1982
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: License & Permits

DECISION AND PERMIT - Page ~wo

WY83-1

f.

Weather Modification Act of 1972, Article 20, Title 36, CRS 1973.

g.

Weather Modification Rules and Regulations effective September 12,
1973.

2. The proposed program is under the sponsorship of parties listed in
Attachment A attached hereto.

3. The sponsorship of the proposed program is designed to undertake a
commercial weather modification program within the project area to provide
additional snowfall for recreational purposes and additional snowmelt runoff
or water supply.

4. The Applicant has demonstrated that the persons in control
received valid weather modification licenses and those persons
M. Hjermstad and Richard A. Medenwaldt.

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of the project
are Lawrence

5. The applicable permit fee is $100.00 plus 2% af the total final contract.

6. Proof of financial responsibility, by means of a prepaid insurance policy
for $1,000,000 is required for this permit to become effective.

7. The Applicant has submitted an operational plan far the proposed project
which plan meets the requirements of eRS 1973, 36-20-l12(1)(d) and which is
incorporated into these findings by reference.

8. ~he project appears to be conceived and offers promise of providing
economic benefit to the area in which the operation will be conducted. Data
supporting economic benefit were presented by the project sponsors in the
permit application and at the public hearings October 21, 1981 and
September 29, 1982. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory
Committee supports this finding.

9. The project appears to be reasonably expected to benefit people in the
area and benefit the people of the State of Colorado. The recommendation of
the Weather MOdification Advisory Committee supports this finding.

10. The project is scientifically and teChnically feasible.
recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee
finding.

The
supports this

11. The project does not appear to involve a high degree of risk of
substantial harm to land, people, health, safety, property, or the
environment. The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory
Committee supports this finding.

12. The project, subject to the terms and conditions of the permit, is
designed to include adequate safeguards to prevent substantial harm to land,
people, health, safety, property, or the environment. The recommendation of
the Weather Modification Advisory Committee supports this finding.

13. The project will not adversely affect another project, subject to the
terms and conditions of the permit. The recommendation of the Weather
Modification Advisory Committee suppbrts this finding.

14. The project is designed to m1n1m1ze risk and maximize scientific gains
or economic benefits to the residents of the area or the State of Colorado.
The recommendation of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee Bupports
this finding.