COBI 2015 - Cloudseeding

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FY 2016 Appropriation

Weather modification is considered a feasible means of augmenting the natural water supply. Utah enacted weather modification legislation in 1973, and an operational cloud seeding program started in 1976. The field program, which usually extends from November to April, is funded jointly by the state and local water interests. Statistical analysis of the cloud seeding program since 1976 has shown an average increase in precipitation of 10% at $2.50 per acre foot.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $250,000 from all sources for Cloudseeding. This is a 16.7 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 107

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Division of Water Resources in Item 15, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Current Expenses $50,000; Computer Equipment/Software $25,000; Special Projects/Studies $125,000.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	150,000	150,000	150,000	150,000	150,000	0	150,000	0	150,000
Water Resources C and D	150,000	116,600	230,000	77,200	150,000	0	150,000	0	150,000
Closing Nonlapsing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(50,000)	(50,000)
Lapsing Balance	(91,500)	(85,300)	(141,200)	0	(51,000)	51,000	0	0	0
Total	$208,500	$181,300	$238,800	$227,200	$249,000	$51,000	$300,000	($50,000)	$250,000

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Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Current Expense	208,500	181,300	238,800	227,200	249,000	51,000	300,000	(50,000)	250,000
Total	$208,500	$181,300	$238,800	$227,200	$249,000	$51,000	$300,000	($50,000)	$250,000

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.