Evaluation and Optimization of Orographic Cloud Seeding to Enhance Precipitation in California
The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the Davis Campus
Recipient
Davis, CA
Recipient Location
3rd
Senate District
4th
Assembly District
Completed
Project Status
Project Result
The Issue
Project Innovation
This project will evaluate and improve understanding of how to optimize orographic cloud seeding in California in order to enhance precipitation and runoff into hydroelectric reservoirs. The project will examine the lifecycle of enhanced snowfall from seeding, using a multidisciplinary approach. This approach includes assessing the impact of background aerosol and cloud condensation nuclei concentrations, coupling of models that make it possible to simulate the impacts of seeding from precipitation through to melt and runoff, and the recipient will partner closely with energy stakeholders to determine how best the research results can be leveraged to meet the state's statutory energy goals.
Key Project Members
Adele Igel
Subrecipients
The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the Berkeley Campus
Stockholm Environment Institute U.S., Inc.
National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research
Match Partners
The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the Davis Campus
