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<br />C <br />~lj"v..J . <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />I <br />\ <br /> <br />consuming and costly, a quantitative assessment of the season's <br />activity cannot be included in this end-of-season report. Sponsors <br />of the Muddy Road Project are hopeful of getting outside support to <br />conduct an in-depth analysis and evaluation. For this reason con- <br />siderable emphasis was placed on data collection. The next step <br />in the evaluation process will be to combine the meteorological and <br />cloud seeding data discussed in this report with precipitation and <br />crop yield data. <br />Operating records and the day-to-day observance of effects <br />of seeding on the numerous cloud complexes treated in Muddy Road <br />IV clearly show that the project again met its main objectives... <br />to decrease hail damage and increase rainfall. This was accom- <br />plished through: <br /> <br />Improvements in facilities and equipment <br />Refinement in operating strategy and procedures <br />More extensive documentation of data <br /> <br />Design changes recommended by Muddy Road planners were <br />implemented this season, with the following specific improvements <br />being noted: <br /> <br />Addition of IFR, seeding aircraft resulted in <br />better coverage of the target area, day and night. <br />Co-location of seeder aircraft and ground radar <br />permitted much more effective crew coordination and more efficient <br />use of personnel. <br /> <br />Installation of computer equipment to acquire <br />analyze, display and store radar data. This allowed for better storm <br />identification and better seeding guidance for seeding aircraft. <br /> <br />30 <br />