Ivie, Owen and R A Schooling 1972-08-02
Owen Ivie and R. A. Schooling discuss the weather modification project that is being conducted by Atmospherics, Inc. for the Colorado River Municipal Water District, legislation concerning weather, and the future of weather modification.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Owen Ivie and R. A. Schooling
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 2, 1972
Location: Big Spring, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 55 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Purpose and extent of Colorado River Municipal Water,
District,
Operation Tea Cup in San Angelo,
Beginning of the District’s concern with weather modification (1970),
Weather modification project concerned with increasing water run-off into
reservoirs,
Extent of target area,
Public response to project,
Distinction between warm weather and cool weather projects,
Difference between the District’s project and,
Operation Tea Cup,
Cost of project,
Project described (again),
Project in 1971,
Decision to use Atmospherics Inc.,
Texas weather modification law,
Application to this project.
Tape 1, Side 2: Evaluation of project discussed,
Some farmers opposed to timing,
Public hearing held,
Future of weather modification,
Rainfall in the Big Spring area,
Weather modification and importation of water,
Question of state vs. federal authority,
Conclusions of Southern Great Plains Weather,
Modification Conference (1971),
Question of financing,
Texas-Oklahoma cooperation,
Weather modification as a weapon of war.
Range Dates: 1970-1972
Bulk Dates: 1970-1972
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