Weather Mod - Controlling Activites Report

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FOREWORD Under its statutory authority, on June 28, 1971, the Legislative Council appointed a special committee to examine the conduct and operation of weather modification programs in Colorado. Legislators appointed to this committee were: Rep. Clarence Quinlan Chairman Sen. Hugh Chance Sen. Hugh C. Fowler Sen. Ted L. Strickland Sen. Raymond P. Kogovsek The Council also authorized the appointment of two profession- al advisors -- Professor Lewis Grant, Department of Atmospher- ic Sciences, Colorado State University. Fort Collins, Colorado, and Mr. Henry C. Lansford. Information Officer, National Cen- ter for Atmospheric Research. Boulder. Colorado -- as ex officio members. Rep. Forrest G. Burns Rep. Wallace P. Hinman Rep. Hiram A. McNeil Rep. Walter Younglund , During the course of its deliberations the Committee conducted public hearings in Monte Vista, New Raymer, and , Lamar, Colorado, and held informational meetings at the De- partment of Atmospheric Research, Colorado State University and at the field headquarters for the National Hall Research Experiment, Grover, Colorado. It also held two public hear- ings' at the Capitol in Denver. The Committee wishes to express its gratitude for the contribution of all of those who participated in its deliber- ations. The Committee would like to give particular credit to the efforts and contributions of Messrs. Grant and Lans- ford. It also wishes to thank Mr. John Kennedy, Director of Environmental Assessments, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Mr. Tom Ten Eyck, Executive Director, Colorado State Department of Natural Resources; and Messrs. Archie Kahan and William Douglas, United States Bureau of Reclama- tion, Denver, for their assistance. Wallace Pulliam, Research Associate, and Brent Slat- ten, Research Assistant, Legislative Council staff, had the principal staff responsibility for assisting the Committee and preparing the Committee's report. Larry Bohning, Legis- ,lative Drafting Office assisted the Committee in preparing the text of the proposed legislation. November 22, 1971 Lyle C. Kyle Director " ...... ..