 What are the seasonal and annual status and trends in climate conditions at existing monitoring stations in and nearby the MOJN parks?  How do localized and regional trends in the climate vary with other MOJN vital signs?  Do these changes in climate warrant specific research or management actions to monitor or predict their effects on natural resources and other vital signs. 2

 Report on status and trends.  Determine historic and long-term weather patterns and trends in order to detect changes.  Coordinate micro-scale weather monitoring efforts (i.e., install and maintain weather stations and snow gauges) 3

 Weather Stations: All except MANZ ◦ In the procurement process ◦ Original RFP – Campbell Scientific & other ◦ Greg Kudray (PACN) is working to resolve before end of FY10 ◦ Data uploaded via satellite; transferred to WRCC ◦ Wind speed & direction, air temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation  Snow gauges: GRBA & PARA (?) ◦ In MOJN conference room 4

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 Representative of the dominate conditions of interest  Long-term / unchanged exposure  Concerns ◦ Dust ◦ Surface moisture ◦ Large reflective surfaces ◦ Extensive black top ◦ Large building, trees and vegetation ◦ Distinct changes in topography 6

 Vicky Chang (JOTR)  Luke Sabala (JOTR)  Ben Roberts (GRBA)  Bryan Moore (LAKE)  Bill Bryson (MOJA)  PARA & DEVA ? 7

 Physical / Bio Tech – Permanent ◦ Spring 2011 ◦ Coordinate and implement the installation of weather stations and snow gauges ◦ Download and archive existing and new data (MOJN weather stations) ◦ 8

 Restart Protocol development – Fall 2011  Hire tech – Spring 2011  Site Selection - Summer 2011  Install - Summer 2011  Online – Fall

 Site selection process will reveal specifics  Will work closely with parks. 10

 Needs to be considered and moved forward. 11

 Need to identify lead  Need to restart working group 12