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<br />.' j <br /> <br />8. <br /> <br />METHOC6 OF EVALUATION <br /> <br />AI though the s=pe and design of the proposed operational <br />program does not make provisions for extensive evaluation of seeding <br />results, storm and operating data will be retained in a form suitable <br />for later analysis. <br /> <br />8.1 Data Used to I'bnitor Day to Day Operations <br /> <br />Contoured radar echoes of significant stonns will <br />be digitally stored in the carputer system. <br /> <br />Seeder aircraft track and seeding locations will <br />be recorded for later correlation with storm echoes. <br /> <br />Daily convective cloud rrodel predictions will be <br />canpared with observed cloud characteristics. <br /> <br />Hail reports collected in selected areas will be <br />used to verify rrodel and radar estim3.ted hail intensity. <br /> <br />Rain gage reports collected in selected areas will <br />be used to verify rrodel and radar estim3.ted rainfall. <br /> <br />8.2 Data Collected for Research Analysis <br /> <br />Contoured radar echoes of significant stonns will <br />be digitally stored in the canputer system where <br />they can be electronically displayed and reproduced <br />on paper for later study. <br /> <br />Seeding locations and arrotmts shall be recorded for <br />later correlation with the radar echo data. <br /> <br />Cloud rrOdel calculations will be retained for =n- <br />parison with radar reflectivity rreasurerrents, <br />precipitation data and cloud base rreasurerrents. <br /> <br />8. 3 Other Reports Used to Monitor Seeding Effects <br /> <br />One of the important ftmctions of the \'leather Mcdi- <br />fication Advisory Board rrembers is to rrake continuing assessrrents of <br />the impact of t,'le seeding program in their respective local carmtmity. <br />The licensed Project Director will of course be responsive to any <br />benefits or disJ:enefits disclosed through the COtmty Board rrembers. <br />