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Agreement on W 0 Value

Review of tide gauge comparisons and survey updates, detailing progress, risks, and upcoming work. Focus on field team stability, hiring challenges, and Mexico flight permissions.

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Agreement on W 0 Value

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  1. Agreement on W0 Value

  2. Tide Gauge comparisons limited to where SST models exist 62,636,856.00 m2/s2

  3. Sep Oct Nov Feb NE14 NH13 MD13 NC13 GRAV-D Monthly Update – October FY13 STATUS RISKS • Survey • surveying Sandy Supplemental blocks, almost complete with 2nd and 3rd in Pennsylvania and Maryland • BLM Pilatus survey started out of Omaha • Data Release • Northern Alaska released in October • Sandy Supplemental next in priorities Q1: 32% Q2: 34% Q3: 36% Q4: 40% • Backups for Field Team • More stability in field teams would reduce need for continuous training and uncertainty, hiring in process but very slow • In addition to HR, hiring contractors has been frustrating • Sandy Supplemental • Additional work of QC and troubleshooting with two surveys • Strain on office staff • Permission for Mexico Flights • Uncertainty of how permission for flights over Mexico will proceed. A backup plan for surveying will be developed, but the survey may need to be adjusted at the last minute. High risk Medium risk Low risk FY13/14 TIMELINE Dec Jan Mar Apr May Jun TX14 AK14 Sandy Supplemental -exact schedule determined by contractor Aircraft: BLM Pilatus PC-12 NOAA Turbo Commander Fugro Cessna Conquest II or King Air E90 Navy King Air C-12 For Internal Use Only * We spent more than is shown and have more labor costs but this hasn’t been updated yet in MARS Prepared 11/4/2013

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