WMOD00287 ‎(2)‎

• Project Name: Project Skywater
• Title: Summary Report - Seeding Agents Group - November 8-12, 1976, Skywater Meeting
• Date: 11/8/1976
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: Report

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'this rec~ation is based on the following considerations:
C -Now naterials continue to bG added to the environment.
-Increased knowledge of pollutants and their effects nay alter current
aasesSJrents.

-Incrcflsed p::>wer plant anissions nay influence silver dynamics and the
p;csence of silver in respirable particles.

-Increased epidemiological expertise.

-New and developing areas in all fields of physical and biological sciences
which nay be related to altered assessments of nucleating agent effects.

3. With the application of a nucleating agent of known effectiveness and !:X)si-
tive operational benefits, groups using this technology have an obligation
to contribute to the tody of knowledge from which they have drawn infor-
mation. It is reasonable and prudent to recognize that such studies are
an investment in awareness and concern for the long-term interests of
society.

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4. 'the \'.'Orking group recognizes that with the knowledge currently available,
thqt the concern over nucleating agents derived from silver ic:dides is
largely a perceived issue which is complicated by the availability of
literature in this area which can be interpreted to supp:)rt a wide range
of vicwroints and objectives. Public perceptions of the release of silver in
weathe~ modification n~y be a more societally sensitive point than other
. types of discharges. For this reason it is scientifically, sociologically
(IDa p;>litically pnldent to reco~ize that other silver users may not con-
tribute proportionatly to concJ.inued nonitoring of this naterial and its
possible effects in the enviornnY'J1t.

Recorm~ndations on future \'1Ork, with priority rankings and possible support
levels and durations.

Priority

Topic

Approx. funding
level and duration

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A continuing revimv of the current literature
from all sources which impinge on this area
should made, specifically related to the impacts
of the \'reather rrodification programs. This
infornation sh:>uld be IT\3.dE~ avilable on perhaps a
yearly resiSt

New nonitoring strategies should be developed
and tested for impact areas, hopefully in
conjunction wi tll on-going programs. This
ahould include 'MJrk on concentration and
biological response nonitoring.

$5-6,OOOjyearon a
continuing basis

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perhaps 2-3% of
operational pro-
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gram costs" '
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