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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Each individual who contributed to or directly participated in the LOREP cannot possibly be acknowledged. :\Ir. Don Finlayson and :\Ir. :\Iaury Roos at the California DWR (Department of Water Resources) inspired the project's beginning in 1985. :\Ir. Larry :\Iullnix, former Deputy Director of DWR. was the driving force behind the program implementation. :\Ir. Richard Lallatin worked for almost three years before his retirement to draft the first em;ironmental document and manage the initial procurement phase of the program. i\lr. Gerry Boles and :\Ir. Dave Bogner of the Xorthern District saw the environmental process to its completion. Ms. Laura Shaw and i\lr. Bill Anderson of the General Services Telecommunications office were instrumental in developing the communications network required to remot~ly operate the propane dispensers from Sacramento. DWR staff out of Oroville, including :\Ir. Bruce Gillett~ and :\Ir. Ron Yance, were critical to the development of the remote propane dispenser. The entire DWR staff of the Beckwourth field office provided dedicated field work support. This staff includes Conrad Lahr, Jim Hespen, Don Hand, and Ralph Howell. This team was truly instrumental in ensuring the success of the field operations. Thanks to the DWR staff in the Sacramento Project Operations Center for operating the propane dispensers during each of the seeding experiments. A great deal of appreciation is given to the DWR management team who prm,ided guidance and support during the last four years of the project '1991 through 1994}, during which the field research operations "~;ere conducted. This team includes :\Ir. John Sih-eira, Deputy Director of DWR; :\Ir. Keith Barrett. Chief, Di\ision of Operations and :\Iaintenance: and LOREP's program manager. :\Ir. Clay :\Iagonigal. Several members of the Flood Forecasting Section of DWR are to be thanked for their support. )Ir. Da\id Parker pro\ided continuous support in assuring that all field data entered into the California Data Exchange Center were properly archived. i\lr. Gary Hester was not only instrumental in helping to finalize an important section of the emironmental document, but prO\ided many hours of support and encouragement. Finally, :\Ir. :\Iark Heggli provided significant contributions in forecasting support, field support, and in data management. Mr. John Lease from the Bureau of Reclamation's Technical Sen.-ice Center, Dem-er. Colorado, provided vital leadership and oversight for the project. :\Ir. Jack :\lcPartland and :\Ir. Glenn Cascino pro\ided critical support on the installation and calibration of equipment in the field. Dr. A.rlin B. Super authored appendix E, which discusses obsen.-ations from liquid propane seeding Ctah's Wasatch Plateau. Special thanks is due to Mr. Tom Hovland for his technical editing of the draft report. U.S. Department of the Interior Mission Statement As the ::\ation's principal consen-ation agency, the Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally-owned public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering sound use of our land and water resources; protecting our fish, wildlife, and biological diversity; preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and historical places; and pro\iding for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to ensure that their development is in the best interests of all our people by encouraging ste\\-ardship and citizen participation in their care. The Department also has a major responsibility for American Indian reselTation communities and for people who liye in island territories under U.S. administration. The information contained in this report regarding commercial products or firms may not be used for advertising or promotional purposes and is not to be construed as an endorsement of any product or firm by the Bureau of Reclamation. 11