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, J , Operational Plan (continued) meteorological features will determine the network of generators which will best seed the cloud systems over the project sres for each situation and will provide a method for adjusting the network as new weather information becomes svailable. With a "best" initial network to seed a situation established, the generator operators are telephoned to turn on their generators at a specified time and run them at a specific burn rate. On the same call they will be given a specific turn-off time'which could be subject to change by another phone call from the meteorologist at WESTERN WEATHER CONSULTANTS,LLC. Incoming weather,'data into the forecast office allows a continuous monitoring of:anychanges in conditions and any necessary adjustments of termination in the seeding operation. There will also be a liaison between,the meteorological control office and the program participants and field maintenance technicians and selected generator operators located near the project areas as to any developing conditions that may warrant a change in the seeding operation. 6) Any Additionsl Information which May Be Required to Describe the Operations and the Proposed Method of its Evaluation. Many design and operational features of this program have been based upon the findings and experience learned through operatingtbe Bureau of Reclamation'a Colorado River Basin Pilot Project in tbe Upper San Juan River Basin. The placement of ground-based generators, identification of atorm aystems with favorable modification potential and concern for public safety and awareness through responsible operations are specifically some of the refinements to be incorporated into tbe proposed wintertime weather modification program. An operational report will be furnished to the program participants and the Director of Natural Resources following each seeding season in which precipitation within the project area will be indicated witb any pertinent comments to comparisons with respect to normal or precipitation in adjacent areas. This proposed program will be operated nesrly identical to programs operated by WESTERN WEATHER CONSULTANTS~r;LC ~ during the past' 25' years in Colorado. Evaluations of these programs have been .' made under contracts from the State of Colorado to C.S.U. We would anticipate similar evaluation results from this proposed program.