Weather modification and public opinion in South Dakota, preliminary findings

The South Dakota Weather Modification Program (SDWMP) has become institutionalized in the State of South Dakota. The Program, begun in 1972, has since expanded to include about 60% of the land area of the state at a cost of approximately $1 million a year. The SDWMP has become a standard item in the Governor’s budget for presentation to the South Dakota legislature each year…..