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Weather Modification
Title
Southwest Drought Research Program - Final Report
Date
9/1/1983
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<br />In September and October of 1977, heavy rainfall did much to relieve the <br />drought in areas east of the Rocky Mountains, but conditions remained criti- <br />cal west of the Rockies. Water storage was at record low levels in many <br />Federal and State reservoirs in the West, and a continuation of the drought <br />in 1978 would have imposed severe economic hardships on many areas. Precipi- <br />tation from December 1977 through March 1978 was above normal in most of the <br />West, with amounts much above normal in California and Arizona. Many reser- <br />voirs in those two States filled to normal levels and were, at times, in <br />flood-control operation. Storage in most other reservoirs in the West was <br />still below normal in early April 1978, but the heavy snowpack provided <br />enough snowmelt runoff to fill most of those reservoirs. As of April 1, <br />1978, the outlook for the balance of the year was for normal water supplies <br />in nearly all areas in the West. <br /> <br />But, summer precipitation in 1978 was again below normal in some parts of the <br />Southwest. Although not severe enough to initiate major Federal assistance, <br />it again raised interest in drought-mitigation measures. The rising concern <br />over drought problems, particularly in Oklahoma, led to the 1978 congres- <br />sional recommendation for additional research on the use of cloud seeding <br />during drought periods. <br /> <br />B. Program Initiation Activities <br /> <br />On November 7, 1979, letters were sent to the following Governors, announcing <br />the program: Governors Bruce Babbitt, Arizona; Richard Lamm, Colorado; John <br />Carlin, Kansas; Bruce King, New Mexico; George Nigh, Oklahoma; and William <br />Clements, Texas. <br /> <br />This letter stated in part: <br /> <br />liThe recommended funds have been made available. We intend to <br />begin developing this unique weather modification program in <br />cooperation with the interests of the States and with regard for <br />the scientific and social-environmental requirements for a sound <br />program. <br /> <br />8 <br />
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