Cloud Seeding Pilot Project Proposed for Benton County Drought Relief
What happened
A cloud seeding company has proposed a pilot project in Benton County to help combat drought conditions. The project, which covers over 1,100 square miles of the Mid-Columbia to Lake Wallula, aims to provide a seasonal 10-15% increase in precipitation for dry-land wheat and other farmers. The company also stated interest in eventually seeding the Cascade Range to build snowpack for irrigation in the Yakima and Tri-Cities areas.
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Why it matters
The project could provide significant rainfall to wheat growers in the Horse Heaven Hills, which are currently suffering from drought. The company suggests the project could be paid for with a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, and the Washington Association of Wheat Growers and the Tri-City Development Council support the initiative.
Land use issues are currently underway in Benton County concerning a proposed power plant, which involves farm exemptions and liability insurance concerns.
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Who's involved
- Benton CountyCounty in the state of Washington, United States
- Jeff DunnJustice of the Peace within Benton County's jurisdiction
- KellerCommissioner within Benton County's governmental structure
- ArmasRepresentative body for Benton County concerning funding interests
- Franklin CountyCounty in Mississippi, United States
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Benton CountySpeculative
Wheat growers in the Horse Heaven Hills might see increased revenue from a seasonal increase in precipitation.
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Benton County
county in the state of Washington, United States