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<br />Oct. 5 <br /> <br />Oct. 12 <br /> <br />Oct. 14 <br /> <br />Oct. 21 <br /> <br />Oct. 26 <br /> <br />Oct. 27 <br /> <br />Oct. 28 <br /> <br />Nov. 7 <br /> <br />Nov. 17 <br /> <br />Nov. 21 <br /> <br />FmHA announces that the deadline for recelVlng appl ications for <br />emergency drought loans to individuals has been extended to <br />December 2, 1977, in all Colorado counties. <br /> <br />BuREC approves a request from CWCB for an additional $600,000 for the <br />State's Weather Modification Program, bringing total funding for FY <br />78 to $950,000 for the winter cloud-seeding program. <br /> <br />OSDC requests that regional drought coordinators survey local <br />bankers to obtain their views regarding the seriousness and extent of <br />the farm credit problem and to obtain their recommendations for <br />action tc remedy the problem. <br /> <br />OSDC staff meets with representatives of Colorado State Forest <br />Service, Division of Disaster Emergency Services, and Local Affairs <br />to exchange information about fire protection services needs in the <br />State and to explain the fire ~;otection capability assessments to be <br />undertaken by the regional projects. <br /> <br />The State Climatologist releases the climate report for the 1977 <br />Water Year. The report on precipitation and temperature from <br />October 1, 1976, to September 30, 1977, shows precipitation west of <br />the Divide was "far below average" and generally below average in the <br />San Luis Valley and the north and north-central portions of the <br />State. For western Colorado, the winter of 1977 was the driest since <br />the turn of the century. <br /> <br />The State Engineer releases a preliminary report on streamflow for <br />the 1977 Water Year. According to the report, record low flows were <br />recorded at 2/3 of the checkpoints on major Colorado rivers. <br /> <br />Governor Lamm and other State officials meet with State and regional <br />heads of federal agencies to review Colorado's 1977 drought <br />mitigation programs and funding status. Nearly $68 million in <br />federal drought assistance was obligated in Colorado as of <br />September 30, 1977. <br /> <br />OSDC requests all regional drought coordinators to perform a fire <br />protection needs assessment survey. <br /> <br />The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) informs the OSDC <br />that hearings on the State's Weather Modification Program have been <br />completed and permits are granted to two cloud-seeding firms by DNR. <br /> <br />The fourth regular session of the Drought Council is held in Denver. <br />Key issues discussed include a water conservation/education program <br />proposed by the Co 1 orado Water Congress and the need for a State <br />groundwater study. The Executive Committee approves a $4,000 grant <br />to CSU to study drought impact in the State using remote-sensing <br />technology. <br /> <br />10 <br />