Can we make it rain? Inside Idaho’s expanding cloud seeding program
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Amid one of the worst water years on record, reservoirs are at an all-time low and stakeholders are exploring ways to stretch the water supply.
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This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Nick Banish joins us to discuss the expansion of Idaho’s Collaborative Cloud Seeding program. During a public meeting in Rexburg on Aug. 5, the Idaho Water Resource Board approved the addition of a second aircraft for cloud seeding operations in eastern Idaho. Banish provides some perspective on how this will increase the ability to augment water from the clouds.
He also explains what cloud seeding is, how it works, and clears up some misconceptions.
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Cloud seeding has been a state-sponsored program in Idaho since 2015, but its beginnings in Idaho — and across the nation — go back much farther. Banish discusses the origins of cloud seeding and his thoughts on its future in the Gem State.
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If you’re weather- or environmentally conscious, this is a conversation you’ll enjoy. Water affects everyone, so this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Learn more about cloud seeding in Idaho here.
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