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0024iJ7 B, Drought Relief in 1977-78 - House Bill No. 1722 The second act for emergency drought relief, House Bill No, 1722, was signed by the Governor in June of 1977. It followed positive discussion of the earlier winter seeding project and recommendations of the Governor's Science and Technology Advisory Council and the Colorado Weather Modification Advisory Committee. To finance this second project, the General Assembly made a supplemental appropriat ion to the Department of Natura 1 Resourc es of ~300 ,000 wi th the provision that an additional amount equal to at least one-half of each expenditure be provided from sources other than the appropriation in the Act. The target for this project was all mountain areas in the state above 9,500 ft. Clouds were seeded between November IS, 1977 and April 30, 1978. An additional $50,000 was appropriated for monitoring and evaluation. These amounts were supplemented by federal and local funds of $616,500 for a total financial program of $966,500. All mountain massives in the state above 9,500 ft (2,895 m) -- included the headwater areas for all major rivers and Colorado River tributaries. Program endorsement continued from the conservancy districts and interest groups which had supported the first emergency cloud seeding project conducted in 1977. State funds (including $50,000 for evaluation) Bureau of Reclamation (Drought Relief) Local funding $350,000 600,000 16,500 $966,500 As in the earlier program the Colorado Water Conservation Board administered and sponsored seeding. The regulatory permit process was supervised by the Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources. 17