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<br />002414 <br /> <br />Colorado Weather Modification Program Network <br /> <br />The Department of Natural Resources interacts closely with the network of <br /> <br /> <br />individuals and organizations in the state with expertise and interest in weather <br /> <br /> <br />modification, climatology and drought analysis. <br /> <br />Organizations and committees on which the state relies for various kinds of <br /> <br /> <br />expertise and valuable assistance in weather modification activities include; <br /> <br />The Colorado Weather Modification Advisory Committee, prescribed in <br />the Weather Modification Statute of 1972, which consists of ten <br />members appointed by the governor, five members must have technical <br />expertise in weather modification and five members represent the <br />various river basin districts in the state. Members review permit <br />applications, assist at public meetings and hearings, and provide <br />policy suggestions as requested. <br /> <br />Project Citizen Review Councils are appointed by the Department of <br />Natural Resources to review and advise on the regulation of <br />individual projects. Councils usually meet once or twice during the <br />course of a project and are in telephone contact with the Department <br />as needed. <br /> <br />Divisions of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources providing <br />weather modification related information to the Executive Director's <br />Office include the State Engineer's Office, the Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board and the Division of Wildlife. <br /> <br />The Colorado Department of Highways frequently provides information <br />regarding highway maintenance. <br /> <br />The Colorado Department of Agriculture shares expertise regarding <br />the agricultural community and water needs in the state. <br /> <br />The Avalanche Forecast Office, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range <br />Experiment Station, Forest Service, u.s. Department of Agriculture, <br />Fort Collins, advises the Department and operators of commercial and <br />research projects regarding possible avalanche activity. The <br />Avalanche Forecast Office also works closely with the Department to <br />determine when s'eeding suspension is advisable. <br /> <br />The Snow Survey Unit, Soil Conservation Service, U,S. Department of <br />Agriculture takes snow measurements during the winter months, makes <br />runoff forecasts, and undertakes specific measurements and readings <br />as needed to assist with the regulation of winter cloud seeding <br />projects in the state. The Snow Survey Unit researches and prepares <br />information when requested and provides special help to the <br />Department in determining the most appropriate suspension criteria <br />and project starting and ending dates. <br /> <br />24 <br />