WMOD00283 ‎(2)‎

• Title: Evidence of Interest and Capability for Supporting the Colorado State University Year-round Cloud Seeding Research Project Near Climax Colorado
• Prepared For: Mr. W. L. Garfield, CSU
• Prepared By: Western Scientific Services, Inc.
• Date: 1/29/1973
• County: Montrose
• State: CO
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: Report

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TABU~ OF CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES . . . . . . . . .

1.

INTRODUCTION.

2.

EXPE RIEN CE

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2.1 Colorado River Basin Pilot Project.

2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.1.9
2.1.10
2.1.11

Site Selection Investigations. .
Instrument Testing and Selection. .
Instrument Design and Construction .
Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation of Instrumentation Network . . . . .
Field Operations and Safety Procedures . . . . .
Special Field Study. . . . . . . . . .
Muleshoe Telemetry Station . . . . .
Maintenance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Processing and Interpretation
Comprehensive Meteorological Data Reports.

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2.2 CSU Weather Modification Program . .

2.2.1
2.2.2

2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9

Site Selection Investigations. . . . .
Installation of Instrumentation and Field

Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instrumentation Development and Testing

Procurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Field Operations and Safety Procedures . . ... .

Special Operations Program. . . . . . .

Maintenance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data Inventory and Quality Assurance . . . .
Instrumented Aircraft Operations . . . . .

2.3 National Hail Research Experiment. . . . .

2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3

Instrument Preparation and Installation
Field Operations
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Data Inventory and Quality Assurance

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS

3.1 Project Personnel

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