WMOD00568

• Project Name: Snowater
• Title: Snow Water Augmentation for the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies - Stage I: Technology Adaptation
• Date: 6/1/1986
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: Report

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SNOWATER could be implemented entirely within Alberta to demonstrate
snowfall augmentation east of the Continental Divide. If the
government of British Columbia should be interested in supporting snow
augmentation research, SNOWATER might be used to increase snowpack
west of the Continental Divide.

Environmental hazards are not anticipated as cloud seeding is expected
to have the greatest effect on weather systems producing light
snowfall amounts. Systems producing heavy snowfall dre efficient
precipitators and would not benefit from cloud seeding.

A significant portion of the SNOWATER effort would be contracted to
private enterprise and the universities.

Cost estimates are $6.5 million, for SNOWATER lover a four year
period. These costs are for activities essential for a proactive
adaptation of the technology. A less aggressive strategy would
require a similar investment over a longer period of time.

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