On the possible use of geophysical cybernetics in climate manipulation (geoengineering) and weather modification." WSEAS Transactions on Environment ...
... impact on either human health or on the environment from silver iodide (AgI) or other commonly used seeding agents used in past weather modification ...

... techniques are numerical weather prediction (NWP) models, which can be used to forecast the probability and estimate the intensity of precipitation ...
As we can see from the illustration, Precipitation Augmentation Using Weather Modification has many fascinating aspects to explore.
Clearly, the BC hydro study establishes a benefit to weather modification, at least for them, but think about other applications it may be used for.

... Weather Modification Council has ... 1 (2024) , Promoting Research, Development, and Understanding of Weather Modification for Beneficial Uses!
Weather modification refers to intentionally manipulating or altering the weather; the most common form of weather modification is cloud seeding to ...
... as breaking up hailstorms with surfactants in order to reduce damage, but precipitation enhancement is the primary reason for weather modification ...