Idaho cloud seeding keeps water flowing
By Rocky Barker, Idaho Statesman.
We need the water
An editorial in the Las Vegas Sun's "In Business" calling for the continuation of the Nevada Cloud Seeding Program.
Big impact with cloud seeding
By Whitney Pandil-Eaton at the Minot (ND) Daily News. The story focuses on a recent economic study looking at the positive impacts on agricultural production from cloud seeding in North Dakota.
In the pursuit of 'Weather Modification'
By Kate Galbraith, New York Times. The story discusses the current status of cloud seeding programs in the western U.S.
Let it rain... or snow?
In April 2009, thespectrum.com (The Spectrum & Daily News) published a story by staff writer Patrice St. Germain entitled 'Let it rain ...' regarding Utah's cloud seeding program which is run to increase winter snow pack. This article discusses operational information and the cost and benefits of the program.
Wyoming's cloud-seeding experiment is gaining big-time attention by Wes Smalling
In Feb. 2009, the Casper Star Tribune published a story by staff writer Wes Smalling regarding the Wyoming cloud-seeding experiment, which is drawing a lot of attention. Weather Modification Inc. (WMI) is the contractor performing the operations. National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) are providing independent evaluation of possible precipitation increases. The Wyoming Water Development Commission oversees the project. The University of Wyoming and the University of Tennessee will also be performing additional research on this project.
State water supplies increasingly cloudy by Dana M. Nichols, Recordnet.com
In November 2008, Recordnet.com published a story by staff writer Dana M. Nichols regarding California's cloud seeding program. This article discusses the cost and benefits of the program.
Scientists urge government to fund weather modification
In April 2008, Bill Scanlon, with Rocky Mountain News, covered the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and Weather Modification Association (WMA) symposium in Colorado. This article focuses on the scientists' request for federal funding of weather modification research efforts.
China's Rain-Free Olympics Plan Met With Skepticism
In April 2008, Brian Handwerk, with National Geographic News, covered the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and Weather Modification Association (WMA) symposium in Colorado. This article focuses on the scientists' skepticism of China's plans to keep rain from falling on the Olympic games this summer, the history of weather modification, current techniques and the impact of pollution.
Weather Modification Comes of Age
In April 2008, Larry O'Hanlon, with Discovery News, covered the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and Weather Modification Association (WMA) symposium in Colorado. The article covers the scientists' views on China's efforts to keep rain from falling on the Olympics this summer, current cloud-seeding techniques and improved technology for evaluating possible human-caused effects on the weather.
Scientist's aim: Alter weather
In April 2008, Steve Lipsher, with The Denver Post, covered the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and Weather Modification Association (WMA) symposium in Colorado. This article covers the scientists' skepticism of China's plans to keep rain from falling on the Olympic games this summer, the need for federal funding of weather modification research, weather modification efforts around the world, and the effect of pollution on weather.
Weather modification: The rain makers
In April 2008, Rob Sharp, with The Independent, covered the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and Weather Modification Association (WMA) symposium in Colorado. This article focuses on the increased analysis technology available to scientists, history of weather modification, China's efforts relating to the Olympic games and Russia's hopes of dispersing clouds for Victory Day celebrations.
Weather Modders Aim to End Droughts With Efficiency by Sky, By Elizabeth Svoboda
In April 2008, Popular Mechanics published a story by Elizabeth Svoboda entitled 'Weather Modders Aim to End Droughts With Efficiency by Sky'. Ms. Svoboda visited North Dakota in August 2007 to learn about the North Dakota Cloud Modification Project. Her account details a flight through cloud types that are typically seeded and interviews with Darin Langerud, Director of the North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board and Hans Ahlness and Bruce Boe with Weather Modification, Inc.
Fiscal Year 2009 Request (16 mb)
NAIWMC members visited many members of Congress and the current Administration. The Council's request is documented in this document, which contains background information on the Council. It also provides information on frequently asked questions, legislation, Weather Damage Mitigation Program, state and local support, current research and operations, the National Research Council report summary and the Council's response and information relating to inadvertent weather modification.
Cloud seeders prime the skies for needed rain by Maria Sudekum Fisher, AP Writer
In October 2007, the USAToday.com picked up a story about the Western Kansas Weather Modification Program by Maria Sudekum Fisher, an Associated Press Writer. Her article discusses the Kansas program and other programs throughout the world. Additionally, the article contains a link to a cloud seeding mission photo gallery from the Kansas program dated August 28, 2007.
Senate Bill would Create Weather Mitigation Research and Advisory Board (25 kb)
Senate Bill S.1807 was introduced on July 17, 2007. The bill would create a federal research and advisory board to administer $10 million in annual research grants. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee.
CEC sponsors report on optimizing cloud seeding in California
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has released a report entitled
Optimizing Cloud Seeding for Water and Energy in California . The report, authored by Steven M. Hunter of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, examines the current state of cloud seeding in general and its practice in California in particular, so as to make recommendations for optimization.
WGA Releases Report touting cloud seeding
The Western Governor's Association (WGA) has released a report entitled
Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future. The report discusses the current state of water resources in the West and makes recommendations to address present and future population growth. Weather modification is recognized as a tool for increasing water supplies and is a recommended component of a multi-faceted solution to increasing the West's future water supply.
Colorado River Cloud Seeding Potential (669 kb)
A second white paper entitled The Potential Use of Cloud Seeding Programs to Augment the Flow of the Colorado River has been published by Don Griffith and Mark Solak of North American Weather Consultants. The paper discusses the potential use and impacts of winter cloud seeding in the upper Colorado river basin to increase river flows and water availability downstream.
Weather modification workshop on Colorado River basin held
A workshop on the potential impacts of cloud seeding in the Colorado River basin was held in Boulder, CO on June 20-21, 2006. The agenda included federal, regional, and state perspectives on cloud seeding research and operations opportunities in the basin.
