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SUMMARY 7 stage come from the people involved and their representatives, or both, and from literature on the state of the art. A feasibility study is desirable and should include a clear statement of all objectives of the proposed project, covering technical, economic, so- cial, legal, and environmental factors. It should identify clearly the source or sources of financial support. Advice by certified weather modification managers should be sought for design work and in forming some assess- ment of probable technology effectiveness in the given situation, as well as the potential benefits. Consideration should be given to how project results are to be evaluated. A design study should include review of objectives versus time, state- ments of program goals, alternative plans, and longer term aspects. The risks and costs must be estimated as thoroughly as are the benefits. A plan for monitoring project conduct and final evaluation of results is a neces- sity. Recommendations based upon a balanced consideration of all fac- tors should then be made. It is often wise to organize an advisory group of regional experts who would provide input on the basic policies, on the bidding, and on the selection of the contractor. Further overall control, extending beyond operations execution by project technical personnel, would be exerted by clearly defined suspension criteria and special authority to suspend op- erations, or both, when flooding or avalanches are possible. If numerous people and agencies are included in the arrangement, provision should be made for information dissemination. Direct monitoring of project progress should be carried out by an independent technically competent person who reports regularly to higher authority. Criteria that administrative agencies consider for permit granting in- clude project personnel and their field experience, seeding agents and modes, equipment, target area, operational plan, emergency shutdown procedures, information gathering and evaluation plan for projected im- pact of seeding, and contract and cost information. Advisory boards or committees of experts often aid in the permit decision.