BOARD00149 ‎(2)‎

• Board Meeting Date: 3/12/2007
• Description: WSP Section - Colorado River - Weather Modification Cooperative Agreement Issues
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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meters on generators, reformulating its seeding agent, and other similar
components which would improve operations and its evaluation. Funds cannot be
spent for new significant permanent equipment such as generators.

2. Weather Modification Studies - $25,000

A. Literature Review of Downwind Effects - $25,000. Three winter cloud
seeding experts have been requested to co-author a literature review which
compiles data and identifies next steps associated with evaluating the potential
downwind effects, ifany, of cloud seeding. The scope of work for this study is
attached. [when finalized]

Responsibilities.

In return for the contributions above, the CWCB shall:

1. Distribute the contributions as described above.

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2. Ensure that these contributions fund true extensions of Operations. Attachment 1 to
this Annual Supplement is a tablelletter prepared by CWCB which presents the amount
of money historically spent (each of the last ten years) by each of the local Program
Sponsors. It is the intent ofthe Parties that the funding identified in this Exhibit will not
replace Colorado or local funding, but rather that funding from Colorado and local
entities will remain constant and the additional funds will extend or enhance snowmaking
Activities (local agency funding) as well as state funding. CWCB also certifies that it
will ensure the state and the local Program Sponsors provide the same level of funding
for WY 2007 as has historically been provided. CWCB shall ensure that the Program
Sponsors spend all local and state funds prior to spending the contributions made under
this Agreement. It is the intent that spending shall be proportional based on historic
operation or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties. [CWCB, please explain the
"proportional" concept before this can be agreed to.]

3. Expenditures of funds shall only be for those activities specifically described in this
Annual Supplement. No funds shall be used for public outreach or administration of the
proposed activities in this WY.

4. Provide to each ofthe Lower Basin Parties maps ofthe seeding programs' operational
areas showing locations of generators and target areas, a copy of the permits, and general
operational plans for WY 2007.

5. Provide to the Six Agency Committee a copy of the operators' final operational
seeding summary report and all other data described in the operators' permit with CWCB
within 30 days of receipt from the operator.

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6. Provide reasonable staff time for regulatory, logistical, administrative, and technical
assistance.

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