FEDERAL COMMITTEE FOR METEOROLOGICAL

SERVICES AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH (FCMSSR)

*WORKING GROUP FOR URBAN METEOROLOGY (WG/UM)*

**[JOINT ACTION GROUP FOR JOINT URBAN TEST BEDS
(JAG/JUTB)]{.underline}**

## Meeting 2007-5

## Final Record of Actions

June 27, 2007

**Attendees:**

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  **Dr. Walter Bach, Jr.** **Cochair**        **DOD/USA/AMSRD-ARL-RO-EN**

  Lt Col David Andrus,     Executive          **OFCM**
  USAF                     Secretary          

  Mr. Mark Evangelista     Member             EPA

  Mr. Kurt Nelson          Alternate          DOD/Navy/N7CTB
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1.  **Welcoming/Administrative Remarks**. Dr. Walter Bach, Jr., provided
    introductory remarks, and started the meeting. The goal of this
    meeting is to work together to better develop an operational concept
    document for JUTB.

2.  The draft ROA for the last meeting was approved.

3.  **Action Item Update**

    a.  **Action Item 07-2.1.** Dr. Bach will review the Urban Forum
        report for identification of user needs. **Open.**

        1.  24 Apr 07. Dr. Bach continues to work on this.

        2.  6 Jun 07. No update.

        3.  27 Jun 07. No update.

    b.  **Action Item 07-2.2.** Dr. Garvey will review the 2003 NRC
        report entitled \"Tracking and Predicting the Atmospheric
        Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases\" and will document
        user needs and requirements identified therein. **Open.**

        1.  24 Apr 07. Dr. Garvey continues to work on this.

        2.  6 Jun 07. Dr. Garvey was unable to attend this meeting.

        3.  27 Jun 07. No update.

    c.  **Action item 07-3.2.** Mr. Pendergrass will provide the JAG
        with a list of users who pull Urbanet data. **Open.**

        1.  6 Jun 07. Mr. Pendergrass was unable to attend meeting. No
            update.

        2.  27 Jun 07. No update.

    d.  **Action item 07-3.3.** Mr. Pendergrass will provide the JAG
        with a straw man of "local scale" considerations. **Open.**

        1.  6 Jun 07. Mr. Pendergrass was unable to attend meeting.

        2.  27 Jun 07. No update.

    e.  **Action item 07-3.4.** Mr. Pendergrass will develop a portion
        of the JUTB concept document based upon NWS components, which
        addresses the first few lines of paragraph 2.e. in our Terms of
        Reference. **Open.**

        1.  6 Jun 07. Mr. Pendergrass was unable to attend meeting. No
            update.

        2.  27 Jun 07. No update.

    f.  **Action item 07-3.5.** Dr. Garvey will examine existing test
        beds throughout the world and will report on how we can build
        upon their successes. **Open.**

        1.  6 Jun 07. Dr. Garvey was unable to attend meeting. No update

        2.  27 Jun 07. No Update.

    g.  **Action item 07-4.2.** GMU AT&D Conference. Dr. Bach will
        provide an overview of the JUTB effort; past, present, and
        future.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    h.  **Action item 07-4.3.** GMU AT&D Conference. Mr. Pendergrass
        will provide a briefing on Urbanet.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    i.  **Action item 07-4.4.** GMU AT&D Conference. Jason Ching will
        provide information on the National Urban Database and Portal
        Tool.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    j.  **Action item 07-4.5.** GMU AT&D Conference. Mr. Miller will
        provide a briefing which will cover work on a chemical
        preparedness tool.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    k.  **Action item 07-4.6.** GMU AT&D Conference. Dr. Jasinski will
        provide a briefing on current and planned remote sensing
        capabilities, with an emphasis on those appropriate for urban
        environments.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    l.  **Action item 07-4.7.** GMU AT&D Conference. Mr. Evangelista
        will not be able to attend, but will provide a briefing for
        someone else to give.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    m.  **Action item 07-4.8.** GMU AT&D Conference. Ms. Nandi will
        consider providing a briefing.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    n.  **Action item 07-4.9.** GMU AT&D Conference. Mr. Matthews will
        consider providing a briefing.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    o.  **Action item 07-4.10.** GMU AT&D Conference. Dr. Bach will
        engage DTRA representatives regarding a briefing.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    p.  **Action item 07-4.11.** GMU AT&D Conference. Dr. Bach will
        engage Dr. Garvey regarding a briefing.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Preparations for the conference have been made.
            **Closed.**

    q.  **Action item 07-4.12.** Dr. Bach requested that all JUTB
        participants review the latest operational concept documents,
        available at <http://www.ofcm.gov/jag-jutb/meetings.htm>, and
        provide input. **Open.**

        1.  27 Jun 07. Lt Col Andrus will make the document available on
            Google Documents for JAG JUTB participant review and
            collaboration.

        2.  27 Jun 07. This was made available on Google Documents. JAG
            JUTB participant review and collaboration is still needed.

    r.  **Action item 07-4.13.** Mr. Matthews will investigate his
        potential future involvement with this JAG and will provide
        information on how his work is prioritized. **Open.**

        1.  27 Jun 07. No update.

    s.  **Action item 07-4.14.** Dr. Bach will further develop a section
        of the operational concept document within the next couple of
        weeks and this will be provided to the JAG for feedback prior to
        the next JUTB meeting.

        1.  27 Jun 07. Dr. Bach drafted up the management section and
            the selection process sections. Both have now been
            incorporated into the operational concept document and are
            available for review and collaboration on Google Documents.
            **Closed.**

4.  **Discussion.**

    a.  The JAG discussed participation in the GMU AT&D conference 10-12
        July 2007. OFCM has a 2-hour block of time. Plans are fully
        developed.

    b.  The draft operational concept document was reviewed. No changes
        were made. The latest draft version is available at Google
        Documents. A link can be obtained by contacting Lt Col Andrus,
        Dr. Bach, or Mr. Pendergrass.

5.  **New Action Items:** None

6.  **Next Meeting:** The next meeting is tentatively planned for 17
    July 2007 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT at OFCM to further develop the
    operational concept document.