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The original program began in 2003 to increase snow accumulation in the south and middle forks of the Payette River watershed. In 2008, hg8868皇冠下载 expanded its cloud-seeding efforts by enhancing a program operated by a group of counties and other stakeholders in the upper Snake River system above Milner Dam.
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The typical cloud seeding season runs from Nov. 1日至4月30日.
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爱达荷农场局的 土路讨论 podcast featured a conversation with hg8868皇冠下载’s cloud-seeding team about the program. You can 听这里, or find it on your favorite podcast platform.
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