WMOD00238

• Applicant: Western Weather Consultants
• Project Name: San Juan Mtns.
• Date: 11/15/1979
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: Application

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'10. Factors indicating that the proposed project can reasonab:1Y be expected to benefit
the people of the area in which the operation will be conducted or the people of'
", the State of Colorado generally: Reasonable incre~se''; in Rnor.tpac~ Rnil rllpnff "mtpr ,
have a beneficial effect for the rel!:ion and communities realizing the adilitional
snowpack increase and 'water SUPDly through improved prospects. for winter and summer
recreation, agriculture, grazing and timber.
11. Factors indicating that the project is scientifically and,technically feasible
(applicable only to commercial projects): The refined operational procedures for
snowpack increases proposed for this program were derived from the Colorado River
Basin Pilot Project and from the Climax, Colorado research proiect conducted in
parts of the proposed program area.
12. Factors indicating that the project is designed for and offers promise of expanding
the knowledge and technology of weather modification (applicable only to scientific
or research projects): (not applicable)

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13~ Fa~tors pertaini~g to the risk, if any, of substantial harm to land; people,
health, safety, prope~ty ~nd the environment: All ~rp.RA nf r;~k ~rp min;m~J ~n~ ~rp
incorporated into the opp.r~tiona] su~pp.nAinn ~nn~;npr~~inn~ ;nn;p~to~ in It~m lh

14. A description of the 'safeguards employed by the applicant or licensee(s) ,to prevent
substantial damage to land, water rights, people, health, safety and the environ-
ment: (see attached page)

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15. A description of the other weather modification projects, if any, which will be
adversely affected by the applicant's project: There are no other weather modifi-
cation projects known to the applicant which will be adversely affected by this
Program.

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16. Factors indicating that the project is designed to minimize risk and maximize
scientific gains (in the case of a scientific or research project) or economic
benefits (in the case of a commercial project) to the residents of the area in
which the operation will be conducted or of the state: The program is designed to
increase snowpack and precipitation in the proiect area for the betterment of the
area, 'utilizing refined operational procedures and experience acquired from 13 years
of related work.
17, Financial Responsibility:
Attached are documents executed on behalf of insurance or surety companies licensed
to do business in the State of Colorado indicating that liability insurance or
surety bonds, cancelable only after 30 days notice to the Executive Director,
evidencing proof of financial responsibility with respect to the proposed project
as required by 151-1-12 (1) (d),'CRS 1963, as amended.

We have an application pending for liability insurance with a licensed
Colorado insurance company.' This insurance will be acquired prior to the
proposed operational period.

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