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<br />6. Operational Period and Seed Times <br /> <br />The research period will extend from lS November 1984 until lS January <br /> <br />1985. It is anticipated that 20 days suitable for the research studies <br /> <br />will occur during the lS November-lS January period and about one-fourth <br /> <br />--- <br /> <br />of these will be seeded. Because the nature of the seeding is to collect <br /> <br />microphysical data within the cloud and on the surface, as opposed to <br /> <br />\ <br /> <br />increasing precipitation, seeding will be keyed to the research studies <br /> <br />rather than to optimal times for affecting precipitation. <br /> <br />7. Operations and Control <br /> <br />Each day a CSU Research Meteorologist will assemble the weather <br /> <br />forecast data required to plan the research activities for the next <br /> <br />24 to 36 hours. Working with the licensed operator, a schedule of <br /> <br />seeding times and application rates will be established. <br /> <br />When the research plans for the day have been finalized, the <br /> <br />researchers will initiate calls to the seeding aircraft pilot, to announce <br /> <br />seed "start" and "end" times, and seeding material release rate. <br /> <br />When seeding is in progress the licensed operator will maintain <br /> <br />contact by radio with the seeding aircraft pilot to coordinate any changes <br /> <br />to the initial seeding instructions. <br /> <br />The research coordinator will monitor the weather patterns, <br /> <br />severe weather bulletins issued by the National Weather Service and <br /> <br />avalanche warnings issued b; ~~~~~aia~ch~~~~e~ter to detect <br /> <br />conditions which would necessitate seeding suspension. <br /> <br />The cloud seeding pilot will prepare a flight report form for <br /> <br />each flight. In addition to flight logistics and meteorological data <br /> <br />specified for research, the following seeding information will be <br /> <br />recorded: <br />