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<br />noon')'! <br />uU ;}{~,. <br /> <br />:W:.;>~; <br />'.'G'-.X <br />,-,i' <br />~~~~~.:;:-- <br />r,--.:.""',-, <br /> <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />major and rapidly expanding industry of the regions, Primarily <br /> <br />organized about the sport of skiing, with dependence on snow and <br /> <br />slopes, the industry is located in the same mountainous areas where <br /> <br />research and eventual operations would occur, . Additional snowfall, <br /> <br />particularly during drier seasons, would represent a substantial <br /> <br />forest and forage growth in and near the> target areas. When com- <br /> <br />~~t~ <br />I <br /> <br />~~.; <br /> <br />boon to winter recreation. The additional moisture would also assist <br /> <br />bined with other conservation measures, real opportunities for <br /> <br />Research and Development <br /> <br /> <br />ecological upgrading exist, <br /> <br />Principles <br /> <br />Before a regular operational project such as described in the fore- <br /> <br />'~"-$; .~ <br />t.MO;'; <br />~.;r:--~ <br />~~'fit~ <br />,~~ <br />t~>J.~<<; <br />~V...- <br /> <br />going sections can be justifiably initiated, not only should scientific <br />knowledge be expanded and technical systems refined but a basis for <br /> <br />reasonable acceptance of weather modification as a major water <br /> <br />resources tool should be established. While much is known about <br /> <br />cloud seeding in this region, the ability to confidently design an <br /> <br />optimum operation to prod,uce the most new water at least cost is <br /> <br /> <br />yet to be achieved. Sufficient evidence must support assurances that <br />the new water yield will be realized within estimated costs and that <br /> <br />,- <br /> <br />'., '.Jj. <br />...." . <br />_.~,..~o:: <br />~~~~ <br />;:v?':t...;: <br />'.~!j' <br />'-.-,..:1; <br /> <br />any undesirable side effects are minimal. Administrative details of <br /> <br />how the additional water would be managed and the project financial <br /> <br />arrangements need to be resolved before definite commitments are <br /> <br />made, The planning and research leading to inauguration of operational <br /> <br />weather modification applications should consider these aspects, <br /> <br />30 <br /> <br />',,",".' -~~ <br />'.,.-, '-", > '-~ <br />.:,..;.-~;-".; . <br /> <br />fr~?-x~~ ~ <br /> <br />.&1i..R_.t~~WJft~?I~~~~ <br />