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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 PROPOSAL OVERVIEW ..............................................1-1

1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................1-1

1.2 THE PROBLEM .............................................. 1-2
1.3 THE PROPOSED SOLUTION.................................... 1-2
1.4 BENEFITS TO ALBERTA ...................................... 1-5
1. 0 PROPOSED COSTS . . .. . . . .. .. .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . .... 1-6

1.6 CONCLUSION ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-6

2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-1

2.1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . ... 2-1
2.2 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OROGRAPHIC CLOUD SEEDING ............2-1
2.3 FEASIBILITY FOR ALBERTA: SNOWPACK PROJECT RESULTS ........ 2-3
2.4 SNOWATER PROJECT STRATEGY AND COMPONENTS ................ 2-4
2.4.1 TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND ADAPTATION ..... 2-5
2.4.1.1 Seeding Opportunity Recognition System ..... 2-5
2.4.1.2 Seeding Delivery System .................... 2-6
2.4.1.3 Physical Effects Measurement System ........2-6
2.4.2 SEEDING TRIALS ...................................2-7
2.4.3 SUPPORT STUDIES ................................... 2-7
2.4.3.1 Climatology Studies .... ....................2-8
2.4.3.2 Hydrology Studies .......... ................2-8
2.4.3.3 Numerical Modelling .... ......... ...........2-8
2.4.3.4 Social And Environmental Impacts Study.. ...2-8
2.4.3.5 Benefit/Cost Analysis .... ....... ...........2-8
2.4.3.6 Statistical Evaluation Studies .. ........... 2-8
2.5 SUMMARY OF ANNUAL PROJECT TASKS ...... ....................2-9
2.0.1 YEAR ONE - PROJECT INITIATION
AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ........... ................2-9
2.5.1.1 Development of Experimental Design Plan .... 2-9
2.5.1.2 Site Survey and Facilities Development ..... 2-9
2.5.1.3 Equipment And Contracts Procurement
And Testing ................................ 2-9
2.5.1.4 Cooperative Studies ..... ... ............... 2-11
2.5.1.5 Airflow, Transport And Diffusion Studies .. 2-11
2.0.2 YEAR TWO - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND SEEDING TRIALS 2-11
2.5.2.1 Radiometer/Radar ~easurements ............. 2-11
2.5.2.2 Research Aircraft Measurements ............ 2-12
2.5.2.3 Physical Evaluation Studies ............... 2-12
2.5.2.4 Transport and Diffusion Studies ...........2-12
2.5.3 YEAR THREE - FULL SYSTEM TEST.................... 2-12
2.5.3.1 Trial Opperational Seeding ........... 2-13
2.5.3.2 Snow Measurements ....................2-13
2.5.3.3 Extra-Area Effects. .................. 2-13
2.5.4 YEAR FOUR - PROJECT ANAL YSI S AND ASSESSMENT ...... 2-13

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