Re: Update

Kelvin,
  Thanks for the update.  We are looking forward to seeing this done.
  Regards,
        -- Guy

Kelvin Droegemeier wrote:
> 
> Dear CRAFT colleagues,
> 
> A quick update on CRAFT.
> 
> 1.  You'll recall from the Norman meeting in December my mention of
> concerns raised by NOAA, on behalf of certain private sector individuals,
> regarding potential conflicts between CAPS' receipt of wide band data
> and a new private company called WDT.  I'm happy to report that this
> issue is well on its way to being resolved, and that I anticipate no problems
> whatsoever in terms of accessing radar data.
> 
> 2.  NOAA has funded the $540 proposal submitted by Kevin Kelleher,
> myself, Steve DelGreco, Tim Crum, and Professor Varahan.  This funding
> will allow us to take CRAFT to the next level, and in recent discussions,
> we see the possibility of linking 30 to 40 radars to Abilene in fairly short
> order, with most of the comm line charges paid by other groups!
> Kevin, Tim and I are in the process of preparing a white paper/action plan
> and will distribute it as soon as possible.
> 
> 3.  Two days ago I gave a departmental seminar on CRAFT, and the
> powerpoint slides are on the web at http://geowww.ou.edu/~kkd/POWERPOI.HTM.
> (see the topmost link).
> 
> 4.  I anticipate approval of my request for a 2-semester sabbatical to work
> on CRAFT
> (the paperwork is making its way through the University, and funding is
> available).
> It will start August 15 and run through May, 2001.  Of course, I'll
> continue to
> work on CRAFT until then, but at that time I'll be able to turn my full
> attention
> to the effort.
> 
> Folks, we're now well on our way!  Again, I'll send the action plan to you as
> soon as possible since it will serve as our guide for the foreseeable future.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Kelvin
> 
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