The North American Weather Modification Council (NAWMC) was created on January 25, 2011 as a nonprofit 501(c)(4) corporation under the Texas Business Organizations Code. Its purpose is to advance and promote the proper use of weather modification technologies through education and research.
Organization
Membership
Application for membership shall be open to those organizations supporting the NAWMC and meeting any of the following membership criteria:
Full Member - Full membership is available to all states and territories of the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico, and to all Provinces of Canada. Full membership may be granted to that state or provincial agency having regulatory, operational, or programmatic control of weather modification activities in that state, territory or province. Each entity electing to become a Full Member of the Council shall affirm its decision by informing the Council of its support and by submitting an application for review and approval by the Council. Upon approval of its application and payment of dues, the entity shall appoint a delegate and an alternate to the Council. At meetings of the Council each Full Member shall have 1 vote. Annual dues are $500.
Associate Member - Associate membership is available to any national, state, provincial, regional, or local agency, association, or project sponsor involved in weather modification, if that state or province is a Full Member of the Council. Each entity electing to become an Associate Member of the Council shall affirm its decision by informing the Council of its support and by submitting an application for review and approval by the Council. In the event an entity's state is not a Full Member of the Council, it may still request to join the Council as an Associate Member. The Council will then determine if the association may join as an Associate or an Affiliate Member. Associate membership is on an annual basis. Upon approval of its application and payment of dues, the entity shall appoint a delegate and an alternate to the Council. At meetings of the Council each state's Associate Member(s) shall collectively have 1 vote, regardless of number. Annual dues are $500.
Affiliate Member - Affiliate membership in the Council is available to entities other than those being eligible for full or associate membership such as: professional organizations; universities; scientific societies; private companies whose primary business is not related to weather modification; non-profit organizations; and other entities that do not qualify for full membership or associate membership. The Board may create different classes of affiliate members. Each entity electing to become an affiliate member of the council shall affirm its decision by informing the Council of its support and by submitting an application for review and approval by the Council. Affiliate membership is on an annual basis. Upon approval of its application and payment of dues, the entity shall appoint a delegate and an alternate to the Council. At meetings of the Council Affiliate Members shall not vote. Annual dues are $250.
Basic Member - Basic membership in the Council is available to any state, territory, or province involved in weather modification. Basic membership may be granted to that state or provincial agency having regulatory, operational, or programmatic control of weather modification activities in that state, territory, or province. Each entity electing to become a Basic Member of the Council shall affirm its decision by informing the Council of its support and by submitting an application for review and approval by the Council. Upon approval of its application, the Basic Member shall appoint a delegate and an alternate to the Council. Basic Memberships are for two years and dues are not paid to the Council. At meetings of the Council, Basic Members shall not vote. There are no annual dues for Basic Members.