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<br />2.5.2 Addressing Public Concerns. The public's concern <br />can be addressed more effectively when those concerns are <br />fully understood. Each project should have a public involvement <br />program that is tailored to meet its own particular requirements, <br />but the following actions are recommended to the extent they <br />can be employed: <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />A public information program should be conducted <br />consisting of newsletters, presentations at local <br />meetings, and news releases. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />A citizen advisory committee should be formed. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Constituen~y opinion should be assessed periodicallY. <br /> <br />A compensatory mechanism for disbenefits should <br />be devised and utilized when supported by adequate <br />information. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Research should be conducted or supported that will <br />answer questions raised by citizens and organizations. <br /> <br />2.6 Conclusion <br /> <br />Economic benefits are the major criteria for determining <br />the feasibility of most weather modification projects. Occa- <br />sionally, weather modification is viewed as an inexpensive <br />insurance without need for proof of success. However, to <br />sustain a long-term program, yields must be evaluated and <br />benefits to cost determined. If established values in a project <br /> <br />2-18 <br />