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<br />...... ~ ~.... ~ -' <br /> <br />applied research. In the case of weather modification there are four <br />broad functional considerations to which technologieal studies and <br />experimentation must be directed before such a program can become <br />operational. These considerations are: (1) deciding whether or not <br />precipitation modification techniques should be employed; (2) recog- <br />nizing suitable opportunities for their employment; (3) providing the <br />necessary treatment of the atmosphere; and (4) monitoring and evaluating <br />the results. <br /> <br />In addition, it is imperative that socio-cultural impacts and effects on <br />natural species and regimes must be considered. as the program and <br />its technology are developed and applied. Many Interior agencies <br />have expertise that can and must be mobilized to make certain that <br />the program maintains proper balance,. <br /> <br />I have discussed this matter with Assistant Secretary Cain. I share <br />completely his view that an integral part of the weather modification <br />program must take into acc;:ount micro-environmental'effects on <br />biological communities. Field investigations must start early in <br />all areas where weather modification projects and experiments are <br />planned or under way so that we have as clear a picture as possible <br />of environmental consequences. This coordination must be carefully <br />planned and carried out. Legal studies must be undertaken as the <br />program develops. <br /> <br />So that these and all other interests will receive adequate attention <br />in the over-all program, I propose to form a special advisory com- <br />mittee comprised of the five Assistant Secretaries, the Solicitor and <br />the Science Advisor. This group will exercise continued program <br />oversight responsibilities. <br /> <br />In this report we have attempted to layout fundamental guidelines <br />and concepts. We are plowing new ground. The specifics and, <br />detailed informatio" will emerge from careful and exhaustive engi- <br />neering and scientific analysis. In summary therefore, this report <br />outlines: <br /> <br /> <br />:?: <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />; <br />,....;'l <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />The program approach, criteria and guidelines for <br />developing region-by-region a national capability for <br />increasing or redistributing precipitation. <br /> <br />;~*,fS:8:~;~ff;i.1~~i~~fi:;~;,~~if~ <br /> <br />......;-.} '.' ..< <br />'..'~-:':-: ... <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />~5irlf$~~~"i~~i;j?%~~f4~l1~"'1r~t~%3:'J!l <br />