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Committee reviews weather-modification report required by HB 2 (2023)
Summary
DNRC and NCAR presented the statutory background, methodology and preliminary findings for the weather-modification report required under House Bill 2 (2023); public commenters raised local concerns and committee members asked for data clarifications.
The committee heard a briefing on the weather-modification report required under House Bill 2 (2023). Michael Downey, drought program coordinator at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, summarized the statutory background and the reporting obligations established by the 2023 appropriation.
Sarah Tessendorf, interim director of the Hydrometeorological Applications Program at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, presented study methodology and results, outlining data sources, analysis methods and the limits of available observational records. Committee members pressed for clarification about data granularity and implications for state monitoring.
During public comment, residents and stakeholders including Ann Hallowell and Steve Jackson raised local observations and concerns about weather-modification activities and the adequacy of reporting. Rep. Jane Gillette also spoke during the public-comment period, requesting clearer linkage between the report findings and potential policy responses.
No committee vote was recorded; staff noted follow-up requests for more detailed data and suggested timelines for agency responses.
