Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 20-54 - Agricultural Resource Management
Chapter ATCP 54 - Weather modification
Section ATCP 54.04 - Records

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 54.04

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) DAILY LOG. Each permittee shall complete and retain a daily log of weather modification activities for each unit of weather modification apparatus used during an operation. The log shall be kept on forms prescribed by the department and in addition to information required under s. 93.35(12) (b), Stats., shall contain the following information:

(a) Date of weather modification activity in which the apparatus was used.

(b) Location of each item of weather modification apparatus used in the course of an operation and the flight track of each aircraft used in a modification mission. Maps may be used to show the location of the apparatus and the flight tracks.

(c) Local time when modification activity began and ended. For intermittent operations, the start and end of the total sequence of operations may be used.

(d) Length of time, in hours and minutes, each unit of weather modification apparatus was used.

(e) Kind of modification agent used.

(f) Rate of dispersal of agent during the period of actual operation of weather modification apparatus, by hour or other appropriate time period.

(g) Total amount of modification agent used. If more than one agent was used, the total amount of each agent used shall be separately reported.

(h) Local time when any radar monitoring operation was turned on and off.

(i) Description of type of clouds modified and whether they are stratiform, isolated cumuliform, organized cumuliform or other types of clouds.

(j) Remarks indicating operational problems encountered, such as equipment failure, weather conditions not conducive to successful conduct of the operation, personnel problems, and others.

(2) SUMMARY RECORDS. Each permittee shall prepare a monthly summary listing the following totals from daily logs:

(a) Days during each month that the operation was conducted.

(b) Time of operation.

(c) Amount of each kind of agent used.

(d) Average rate of dispersal for each kind of agent used.

(e) Time of operation of radar.

(f) Days of each type of cloud treated.

(3) WEATHER RECORDS. Each permittee shall obtain and retain copies of all daily precipitation and weather records available from national weather service stations in the target area, and such other weather information as may be readily available from other reliable sources in the target area.

(4) RECORD OF PARTICIPANTS. Each permittee shall keep a roster of the names and addresses of all employees or other persons participating or assisting in the conduct of operations for which a permit was issued.

(5) RETENTION AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS. Records prescribed under this section shall be maintained for a period of 3 years and be readily available for inspection by the department.

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