1. 1CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 NWS & NWSEO CHPS Discussions NWSNWS Mickey Brown, ER DD, NWS LMR repMickey Brown, ER DD, NWS LMR rep Me….Me…. NWSEONWSEO Ron Horwood, NERFC, CAT Team NWSEO representativeRon Horwood, NERFC, CAT Team NWSEO representative Dave Solano, ER Regional StewardDave Solano, ER Regional Steward NWS & NWSEO CHPS Discussions NWSNWS Mickey Brown, ER DD, NWS LMR repMickey Brown, ER DD, NWS LMR rep Me….Me…. NWSEONWSEO Ron Horwood, NERFC, CAT Team NWSEO representativeRon Horwood, NERFC, CAT Team NWSEO representative Dave Solano, ER Regional StewardDave Solano, ER Regional Steward

2. 2CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 NWS & NWSEO Partnership Explain the need for changeExplain the need for change Emphasize organization, resources, and a well planned transition and implementation strategyEmphasize organization, resources, and a well planned transition and implementation strategy Strategy that minimizes riskStrategy that minimizes risk Emphasized training as a paramount objective of the transitionEmphasized training as a paramount objective of the transition NWS & NWSEO Partnership Explain the need for changeExplain the need for change Emphasize organization, resources, and a well planned transition and implementation strategyEmphasize organization, resources, and a well planned transition and implementation strategy Strategy that minimizes riskStrategy that minimizes risk Emphasized training as a paramount objective of the transitionEmphasized training as a paramount objective of the transition

3. 3CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 Document and Discussion Highlights HistoryHistory Strategy and timeline for transition and implementation that can be applied by all RFCsStrategy and timeline for transition and implementation that can be applied by all RFCs Identifies approach and needsIdentifies approach and needs MigrationMigration Parallel Operations and Model Comparison AnalysisParallel Operations and Model Comparison Analysis TrainingTraining DocumentationDocumentation Document and Discussion Highlights HistoryHistory Strategy and timeline for transition and implementation that can be applied by all RFCsStrategy and timeline for transition and implementation that can be applied by all RFCs Identifies approach and needsIdentifies approach and needs MigrationMigration Parallel Operations and Model Comparison AnalysisParallel Operations and Model Comparison Analysis TrainingTraining DocumentationDocumentation

4. 4CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 Strategy Purpose of the “CAT” RFCsPurpose of the “CAT” RFCs develop and initiate the transition plan, evaluate training, and assess the overall migration processdevelop and initiate the transition plan, evaluate training, and assess the overall migration process Gain practical experienceGain practical experience Intentional move to establish two groups of RFCs to stagger transitionIntentional move to establish two groups of RFCs to stagger transition Position OHD and Deltares resources to foster and support transitionPosition OHD and Deltares resources to foster and support transitionStrategy Purpose of the “CAT” RFCsPurpose of the “CAT” RFCs develop and initiate the transition plan, evaluate training, and assess the overall migration processdevelop and initiate the transition plan, evaluate training, and assess the overall migration process Gain practical experienceGain practical experience Intentional move to establish two groups of RFCs to stagger transitionIntentional move to establish two groups of RFCs to stagger transition Position OHD and Deltares resources to foster and support transitionPosition OHD and Deltares resources to foster and support transition

5. 5CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 Migration CHPS is a mechanical transitionCHPS is a mechanical transition no model calibrationno model calibration Migration will not impact forecast operations or servicesMigration will not impact forecast operations or services Staff resources determined by local managementStaff resources determined by local managementMigration CHPS is a mechanical transitionCHPS is a mechanical transition no model calibrationno model calibration Migration will not impact forecast operations or servicesMigration will not impact forecast operations or services Staff resources determined by local managementStaff resources determined by local management

6. 6CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 Parallel Operations and Model Comparison Analysis OT&E per NWS directive 30-02 performed at HQ/OHDOT&E per NWS directive 30-02 performed at HQ/OHD Level 3&4 testsLevel 3&4 tests Each RFC will do local comparison analysis of NWSRFS and CHPSEach RFC will do local comparison analysis of NWSRFS and CHPS Agreed the science issues remain responsibilities of each RFCAgreed the science issues remain responsibilities of each RFC Recognize that an overlap period with NWSRFS and CHPS will exitRecognize that an overlap period with NWSRFS and CHPS will exit Agreement does not segregate comparison analysis between hydrology and forcings.Agreement does not segregate comparison analysis between hydrology and forcings. Parallel Operations and Model Comparison Analysis OT&E per NWS directive 30-02 performed at HQ/OHDOT&E per NWS directive 30-02 performed at HQ/OHD Level 3&4 testsLevel 3&4 tests Each RFC will do local comparison analysis of NWSRFS and CHPSEach RFC will do local comparison analysis of NWSRFS and CHPS Agreed the science issues remain responsibilities of each RFCAgreed the science issues remain responsibilities of each RFC Recognize that an overlap period with NWSRFS and CHPS will exitRecognize that an overlap period with NWSRFS and CHPS will exit Agreement does not segregate comparison analysis between hydrology and forcings.Agreement does not segregate comparison analysis between hydrology and forcings.

7. 7CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 Training Critical to success of projectCritical to success of project OHD and CAT emphasized critical training and resources for the transitionOHD and CAT emphasized critical training and resources for the transition Emphasized Cat & OHD made herculean effort to ensure comprehensive efforts and resources allocated for trainingEmphasized Cat & OHD made herculean effort to ensure comprehensive efforts and resources allocated for training Identified 3 major training areas:Identified 3 major training areas: MigrationMigration SystemSystem IFD trainingIFD trainingTraining Critical to success of projectCritical to success of project OHD and CAT emphasized critical training and resources for the transitionOHD and CAT emphasized critical training and resources for the transition Emphasized Cat & OHD made herculean effort to ensure comprehensive efforts and resources allocated for trainingEmphasized Cat & OHD made herculean effort to ensure comprehensive efforts and resources allocated for training Identified 3 major training areas:Identified 3 major training areas: MigrationMigration SystemSystem IFD trainingIFD training

8. 8CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 Documentation Added per request of NWSEOAdded per request of NWSEO FEWS system to be fully documentedFEWS system to be fully documented Performed by the contractor as deliverables under contract with OHDPerformed by the contractor as deliverables under contract with OHD Migration tools, System configuration, IFDMigration tools, System configuration, IFD OHD will provide documentation for OHD- developed software components of CHPS and not part of FEWS.OHD will provide documentation for OHD- developed software components of CHPS and not part of FEWS. All Documentation provided to RFC prior to NWSRFS retirementAll Documentation provided to RFC prior to NWSRFS retirementDocumentation Added per request of NWSEOAdded per request of NWSEO FEWS system to be fully documentedFEWS system to be fully documented Performed by the contractor as deliverables under contract with OHDPerformed by the contractor as deliverables under contract with OHD Migration tools, System configuration, IFDMigration tools, System configuration, IFD OHD will provide documentation for OHD- developed software components of CHPS and not part of FEWS.OHD will provide documentation for OHD- developed software components of CHPS and not part of FEWS. All Documentation provided to RFC prior to NWSRFS retirementAll Documentation provided to RFC prior to NWSRFS retirement

9. 9CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 Take Home Points - Management and RFC staff to collaborate on CHPS migration/implementationManagement and RFC staff to collaborate on CHPS migration/implementation NWSEO guarded against debacle of GFE rollout at WFOsNWSEO guarded against debacle of GFE rollout at WFOs RFCs to develop local plan and success criteria for transitionRFCs to develop local plan and success criteria for transition Ensure adequate training for RFC staffEnsure adequate training for RFC staff Provide CHPS Documentation to RFCs prior to NWSRFS retirementProvide CHPS Documentation to RFCs prior to NWSRFS retirement Take Home Points - Management and RFC staff to collaborate on CHPS migration/implementationManagement and RFC staff to collaborate on CHPS migration/implementation NWSEO guarded against debacle of GFE rollout at WFOsNWSEO guarded against debacle of GFE rollout at WFOs RFCs to develop local plan and success criteria for transitionRFCs to develop local plan and success criteria for transition Ensure adequate training for RFC staffEnsure adequate training for RFC staff Provide CHPS Documentation to RFCs prior to NWSRFS retirementProvide CHPS Documentation to RFCs prior to NWSRFS retirement

10. 10CAT meeting June 24-26, 2009 Take Home Points - Retire NWSRFS by end of 2011…Retire NWSRFS by end of 2011… …But there is an out… RFCs will not be “forced” to retire NWSRFS until they are fully prepared and readyRFCs will not be “forced” to retire NWSRFS until they are fully prepared and ready We will do everything we can to try and meet this stated goalWe will do everything we can to try and meet this stated goal Cannot support two modeling systemsCannot support two modeling systems Take Home Points - Retire NWSRFS by end of 2011…Retire NWSRFS by end of 2011… …But there is an out… RFCs will not be “forced” to retire NWSRFS until they are fully prepared and readyRFCs will not be “forced” to retire NWSRFS until they are fully prepared and ready We will do everything we can to try and meet this stated goalWe will do everything we can to try and meet this stated goal Cannot support two modeling systemsCannot support two modeling systems