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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In conjunction with the nonitorirlg wDrk, to
continue \<x:>rk on improved analytical detection
methodology. In large pcrrt the technology in
this area should become available from other
sources and the only costs which might be'
involved are those of hardware and technician
..suPfOrt, much of vlhich rrey re able to be
funded cooperatively. The application costs
for this ~rk shall be included with the
nonitoring strategy costs noted al::ove.

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The study of concentration phenomena should
be suprorted including the following aspects
of this research area:
a) chemical processes and equilibria,
b) physical processes and methods-fluxes
in the environment
c) biological concentra.tions and chemical
transforwation processes
This w::>rk is i..mp:)rtant in prediction of
localized concentrations and 1.'r1 develoFffient
of inproved ITDnitoring strategies.

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Effects of concentration processes, if these
occur, on processes vlhich are determined to
be nost sensi ti ve ;:s the presence of the
agent or its tran~ed prcx1ucts. This can
best be done in conjunction with nonitoring
which might go on in relation to on-going
weather m::dification programs.

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A low level but continuing effort to evaluate
the potential for nucleating agents to(iPtentrate
the positive or negative effects of other rrater-
ial released to the environrrent. These can
include other metals, herbicides, pesticides
and known carcinogens, as examples

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Efforts should be rrade to sUPJ;Ort cooperative
silver ecological impact research efforts as
supported by the Photographic Manufacturing Assoc.
and the Silver Users Assoc. as examples, to assure
maximum utilization and cross-comparability of
data.

Approx. funding
level and duration

$30-40,OOO/ye.ar
over 6-10 years

perhaps $10-15,000/
year over 5-7 years

$10-15,000/year
minimum (open-
ended)

Table 1 sumrcarizes the workshop meml::er 1 s assessrrent of rotential envirol1I1Y"'J1tal
effects of the various nucleating agents which can be considered for use in
weather m:x1ification programs.

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