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Weather Modification
Sponsor Name
NAWC
Project Name
Gunnison Cloud Seeding Annual Report 2004
Title
The Development, Conduct and Evaluation of a Cloud Seeding Program for the Gunnison River Basin, Colorado During the Winter of 2003-2004 Winter Season
Prepared For
City and County of Gunnison
Prepared By
Don A. Griffith, David P. Yorty, Mark E. Solak
Date
8/1/2004
Weather Modification - Doc Type
Report
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