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  1. The National Audubon Society recognized the high plains canyons in Weld County, Colorado, as important.
  2. Weld County, Colorado is facing climate impacts and energy shifts, with data showing the average annual temperature rise since 1970.

Colorado Water Conservation Board Permits Weather Enhancement Project in Weld County

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The Colorado Water Conservation Board issued a permit for Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc. to conduct a weather enhancement project in the Upper Yampa River Basin. The permit authorizes the installation and operation of the WETA system for one year, with installation set to begin this month. The ground-based, solar-powered system is designed to enhance snowpack in winter and rainfall from spring through, covering an area of up to 192,000 acres.

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Why it matters

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The project targets the drainage basin of the Yamcolo Reservoir, which is one of the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District's primary water supply facilities. This initiative is the ninth permitted weather modification program in Colorado, aimed at addressing climate impacts in the region.

Weld County, Colorado is facing climate impacts and energy shifts, and the National Audubon Society has recognized the high plains canyons in the county as important.

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Who's involved

  • Colorado Water Conservation BoardThe government agency that issued the permit for the weather enhancement project.
  • companyThe company providing the ionization rain and snowfall generation technology for the project.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • companySpeculative

    Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc. could see revenue increase from the core weather enhancement operations permitted by the Colorado Water Conservation Board.

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