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I <br />ACKNOWLEDGMENTS <br />This report was prepared with funding provided by the Platte River EIS Office of the United States <br />Bureau of Reclamation. The author appreciates contributions from Drs. David A. Matthews, Edmond W. <br />Holroyd, III, of Reclamation and Arlin B. Super, formerly of Reclamation. Dr. Randolph Borys of the <br />Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada at Reno, provided useful discussion on cloud seeding in <br />the Platte River Headwaters area. Kurt Hartzell of Reclamation provided technical peer review of the text <br />and helpful discussions on cloud seeding. Dr. Curt Brown and David Fisher of Reclamation provided <br />helpful comments on the text. Colorado State University provided Regional Atmospheric Modeling <br />System (RAMS) model simulations. Susan Meyer provided assistance in preparing figures and editing <br />text. <br />Appendix A, dealing with technical cloud seeding material and a summary of results from previous cloud <br />seeding projects and experiments was prepared by Dr. Arlin B. Super. <br />U.S. Department of the Interior <br />Mission Statement <br />As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has responsibility for most <br />of our nationally -owned public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering sound use of our land <br />and water resources; protecting our fish, wildlife, and biological diversity; preserving the environmental <br />and cultural values of our national parks and historical places; and providing for the enjoyment of life <br />through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to <br />ensure that their development is in the best interests of all our people by encouraging stewardship and <br />citizen participation in their care. The Department also has a major responsibility for American- Indian <br />reservation communities and for people who live in island territories under U.S. Administration. <br />iii <br />