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<br />. Colorado and specifically for this area for many
<br />;years,.precipitation ;Lncreases in the range ..of at
<br />least 10% to :15% are probable. . See the FINAL REPORT
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<br />..' December:19 57 (copy attach'ed). Their summary of .
<br />.'.findings were:.On the basis of its statistical .. ... .
<br />evaluation of. wintertime cloud seeding using si iver: ' ,
<br />.iodide,as. the seeding agent, the Committee conclud~.
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<br />''- mountainous areas in Western United States produced
<br />. .an average .increase in precipitation of 10% to 15%'..,
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