WSP09641

• File Number: 8200.750
• Description: San Juan River General
• State: CO
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 3/9/1976
• Author: Steinhoff and Ives
• Title: Ecological Impacts of Snowpack Augmentation in the San Juan Mountains - Colorado - March 9 1976
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Project 6, show such a heavy overlap both in inspiration and goals
with the San Juan Ecology Project that the fo~al designation wa6 con-
sidered highly appropriate. We thank Dr. Archie Kahan, Division of
Atmospheric Water Resources Management of the Bureau of Reclamat!on,
and the United States MAB 6A Directorate for agreeing to this.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In a project of this size the pleasure of recognizing all who helped 15
coupled with the concern that no one must be overlooked. Also t~e great
number of contributors could mean that individual roles would be lost
in the long list of names. We have attempted to solve these problems
by acknowledging individuals in the report for each project in Chapter IV
where that is possible. Others who contributed to ecosystems Teams
as a whole, are listed later in this section.

Dr. Leo Teller, presently with the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Secretariat
in Paris. served as project coordinator 4 of the 5 years. He not only
carried the prime responsibility for the main contract with Colorado State
University, but also the not always easy task of maintaining a balanced
endeavor between CSU and INSTAAR Teams. That he remains a close personal
friend to both the team leaders is a mark of his sincerity, persistence,
patience, and sense of humor. The original concept of the Project and its
financing including special funding for the Final Report, came from
Dr. Archie Kahan. Our admiration for his scientific expertise, organi-
zational ability, objectivity, helpfulness, and leadership has grown
throughout the Project. Ms. Claudia Van Wie served as an ad hoc member
of the Steering Committee for the fitst 4 years and made a major input
into each of the early interim reports and workshops. She worked as
scientific and administrative assistant to the alpine ecosystem team
leader; her friendly and thought-provoking criticism, constant effort. and
high professional standards are reflected in every phase of the INSTAAR
work. Special acknowledgement is due to Mr. Carl James, Bureau of
Reclamation Contract Monitor who provided valuable help, guidance, and
liaison throughout, and to Dr. Wally Howell, who. during the final years,
gave us the benefit of his remarkable critical faculty. During the last
6 months, Sally McVey, James M. Sweeney, and Roger A. Sleeper carried
most of the heavy load of editing, reWTitlng, and seeing that typing
deadlines were met. Dr. Nel C~ine devoted much time and energy to the
writing and revision of major parts of this volume. He welcomed the
comm~nts and criticisms of many people and skillfully synthesized their
thoughts into the consensus of Chapters 11 and Ill. It must be remembered
that the general San Juan Mountain area is the home of 25 thousand
people who understandably have expressed concern over the prospects of
cloud seeding and increased snowfall. We are grateful fo~ their
patience and helpfulness and for the welcome they extended to us.

Forest Ecosystems

Although many of those who assisted with forest ecosystems projects are
recognized in the reports of individual projects. we should like to
acknowledge here those who made special contributions to the forest
ecosystems effort as a whole. They are listed somewhat in order of
the date of their initial help on the project.

Dr. James Meiman received the first contact from the Bureau of
Reclamation. He gave initial impetus to the CSU portion although he
could not participate himself because of an imminent sabb~tical. He
immediately perceived and spoke conVincingly for the "process"
approach to the problem. Dr. R. E. Oils organized the CSU effort
initially and then fully supported it, but gave the team autonomy at
the same time. Dr. G. A. Swanson provided every encouragement,
summer financial support for the first year, and three snowmachinea
for the 4 winters work. U.S. For~st Service personnel were especially
helpful from the start and throughout the project. They included
Karl Zeller, Animas District Ranger, Dan Peters, Pagosa District
Ranger and Sam Roth, Dolores District Ranger. They provided and
protected the field study sites, loaned a trailer for winter lodging,
and provided temporary summer housing at Rico. Many others of the
San Juan National Forest staff contributed to seminars and planning
of the Project.

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