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<br />. <br /> <br />should be developed in accordance with the guidelines establi.shed for <br />the 6th National Five-Year Plan in terms of organization, format, cost <br />estimation techniques, etc. It is paramount that this plan be closely <br />coordinated with and fully support thl! objectives of the National Water <br />Plan. Ideally the plan for the Institute should clearly show how the <br />Royal Thai Government anticipates using weather modification as a water <br />resources management technique with regard to the National Walter Plan. <br /> <br />4. Q!!Jecti ves <br /> <br />The purpose of the recommended program is to assist the development <br />within the Royal Thai Government of an ability 'to design, implement, <br />monitor and evaluate scientifically-based precipitation augmentation <br />projects as an integral part of Thallandls national water res;ources <br />management pl an. The program wi 11 support deve') opment of thi s capabi- <br />1ity through the accomplishment of the following specific objectives: <br /> <br />o To design, implement and evaluate a scientifically-based demonstra- <br />tion project of the capabilities'of cloud seeding to augment <br />fresh water suppl i es and agri cultura 1 deve') opment through redi stri- <br />bution and/or enhancement of rainfall including an evaluation of <br />its physical plausibility, a quantitative determination of changes <br />in rainfall and water supplies that are produced and an assessment <br />of the benefits and costs of the rainmaking operations. <br /> <br />o To collect and analyze physical and socioeconomic data from other <br />areas of water need in Thailand to provide for the transfer of pro- <br />ven cloud seeding technologies resulting from the demonstration <br />project on a scientifically-sound and cost-effective basis. <br /> <br />o To improve equipment and facilities with which to effectively con- <br />duct scientific weather modification research and operations and <br />which will also materially benefit meteorological and climatologi- <br />cal services and water and agricultural management programs in <br />Thailand. <br /> <br />., <br />. <br /> <br />o To develop and implement suspension criteria that are consistent <br />with responsible professional practice and are within levels of <br />risk acceptable to the Royal Thai Government to ensure avoidance of <br />inadvertent outcomes of precipitation enhancement operations such <br />as floods or severe weather events and their effects on the safety <br />of citizens, property, and the stability of the environment. <br /> <br />o To transfer the technology of precipitation enhancement as a water <br />management tool in all its scientific, socioeconomic and environ- <br />mental dimensions through foreign technical assistance and formal <br />and informal training. <br /> <br />o To increase the level of expertise in atmospheric sciences and <br />enlarge associated data bases with which to address a wide range of <br />atmospheric resources issues facing Thailand. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />43 <br />