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<br />ov.!;o <br /> <br />MR. GOODWIN: <br /> <br />"I think they need to be always cognizant <br />of that fact." <br /> <br />MR. SPARKS: <br /> <br />"Is there any further comment or questions <br />of Mr. Douglas? <br /> <br />I might ask one question, how long do you <br />think this proyram, this applied research, <br />will be under way?" <br /> <br />MR. DOUGLAS: <br /> <br />"That's a question that I really can't <br />answer. But if you mean when will we be <br />ready to have techniques that will be oper- <br />ational, I can answer that." <br /> <br />MR. SPARKS: <br /> <br />"Yes, that's really my question." <br /> <br />MR. DOUGLAS: <br /> <br />"I have here a plan that we developed for <br />our operation for research programs dated <br />November, 1966, and until our most recent <br />appropriation, there was no slippage. There <br />is a little now. In here it is stated, and <br />incidentally there are copies available: <br /> <br />'Engineered means of increasing orographic <br />precipitation should be ready for application <br />over selected areas in Colorado and Wyoming <br />by 1972. Necessary development for operation <br />in the Southern Sierras should be accomplished <br />by 1973. Treatment of the Central Mountain <br />Region and areas of the Northwest, the Northern <br />Plains and the Southern Plains-Gulf Regions <br />should be possible by 1975. <br /> <br />A general capability for increasing stream- <br />flow for all regions should be available by <br />1980. By 1985 a national capability should <br />exist to provide most areas of the nation the <br />benefits of enhanced water resources from the <br />atmosphere. . <br /> <br />We are about a year behind on this now but <br />arbitrarily by the mid 70's we should have <br />techniques that will permit an operation. There <br />is no question in my mind - this is a personal <br />opinion - I feel certain the first operational <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />