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<br />~ <br /> <br />Foreword <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />The purpose of this report is to offer to the community of scien- <br /> <br /> <br />tists and decision makers in Oklahoma an introduction to some of the <br /> <br /> <br />main factors which will require attention as the State moves forward <br /> <br />toward an operational weather modification program. <br /> <br />Chapter 1 is a potpourri of general information which offers the <br /> <br />reader tables and charts showing various aspects of weather modifica- <br /> <br />tion past and present, deliberate and inadvertent, as well as indica- <br /> <br />tions that effects can be bot:h positive and negative. Several kinds <br /> <br />of impacts are noted. Some of the observational techniques employed <br /> <br />and the value of computer si~Jlations are presented. Indeed, a mixed <br /> <br />bag! <br /> <br />The remaining chapters each address specific topics of concern. <br /> <br />Chapter 2 is written by a man very knowledgeable and much res- <br /> <br />pected in the field - Archie J(ahan. We are exploring a new science, <br /> <br />and each point made here is worth considering if we wish to avoid set- <br /> <br />backs which can be imposed by other concerned elements of our society. <br /> <br />We must be aware of proglress being made by research and develop- <br /> <br />ment groups, sothat our operational program can absorb any good ideas <br /> <br />which come along. Dave Matth4~ws is one of the best in the R & D <br /> <br />business. His ability to cOIDTince computers to absorb vast quantities <br /> <br />of observational data for the purpose of answering questions via simula- <br /> <br />tion modeling is phenomenal. He gives us brief summaries of the more <br /> <br />well known current federally funded projects in Chapter 3. <br /> <br />ii <br />