The project is funded by Raytheon through earmarked money from NASA, which is trying to demonstrate that NASA data can be applied to local applications. This project and other projects like it may result in NASA spending more money on local applications. The project is utilizing NASA earth observing data to natural resource management conflict. Arizona contingent NASA is hosting a workshop in Sacramento, CA to increase the communication between local jurisdictions and NASA, specifically to determine what the locals need for data. Every western state will send 8 representatives.
Gene is close to finalizing the list of Arizona representatives.
Location to be announced.