WMOD00305 ‎(2)‎

• Title: Demonstrating Water Augmentation by Cloud Seeding in the Colorado River Basin
• Date: 5/1/1974
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: Report

(b) Evaluation Designs. - Increased emphasis on
understanding of the cloud physics changes as a
storm progresses and detailed evaluation of precipi-
tation effects in 3- or 6-hour periods is an alterna-
tive or complementary evaluation approach within
the demonstration project. These, along with
thorough study of different randomization and
crossover experimental designs will be made in
developing the detailed project plan. The proposed
imbedded engineering development effort could
furnish the necessary field support for implementing
a variety of evaluation designs that could meet
the objectives specified in Part I.

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(c) Decentralize Control. - An alternative to a
centralized project control directly operating
.four or five subtarget areas using objective
criteria is having an essentially separate project
for each subtarget area with overall direction
and data sharing. This more costly alternative
favors becoming more familiar with unique local
weather aspects and more immediate involvement
with local groups. The more physical evaluation
and accompanying research are emphasized, the
more this alternative should be considered.

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