WMOD00295

• Title: Guidelines for Cloud Seeding to Augment Precipitation
• Date: 1/1/1995
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: Report

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CONTENTS

2.3 Environmental Aspects . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.1 Historical Perspective . . . . . . . .
2.3.2 The Concept of Cumulative Effects
2.3.3 Case Study-The Sierra Ecology
Project (SEP) ......... . . . .
2.3.4 Case Study-Environmental Impact
Statement for a Prototype Project
2.4 Societal Aspects . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.1 Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.2 The Diffusion of Innovations and
Cloud Seeding . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.3 Assessing Public Attitudes . . . .
2.4.4 Assessing Community Dynamics
2.4.5 Decision Processes . . . . . . . .
2.4.6 Public Participation Procedures
2.5 Conclusion .
2.6 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section 3 Legal Aspects of Weather Modification Operations
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Preparing for a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1 Weather Modifier Professional License
3.2.2 Weather Modification Operational Permit
3.2.3 Environmental Law Considerations .
3.2.4 Project Sponsorship Contract .
3.3 Conducting a Project . . .
3.3.1 Record Keeping ..
3.3.2 Operational Control
3.3.3 Reporting . . . . . .
3.4 Evaluating a Project. . . .
3.4.1 Operator and Sponsor Legal Liabilities.
3.4.1.1 Liability Theories.
3.4.1.2 Causation. . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.1.3 Defenses. ..........
3.4.1.4 Indemnity and Insurance. .
3.4.2 Water Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.2.1 Atmospheric Water. ....
3.4.2.2 Augmented Surface Water.
3.5 Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6 References .................
3.7 Appendix-State Statutory and Regulatory
References . .

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Section 4 The Scientific Basis
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Precipitation Augmentation

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