1. Exploratory Mini-Workshop Utilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Environmental Monitoring Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research February 4, 2011 Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM

2. Administrative Info Phones –Central foyer, either side –Incoming messages: 301-427-2002 –Incoming faxes: 301-427-2007 –Dial 9 for commercial, 4 for DSN on DSN line Life Support –Coffee –Vending machines: (Floor 2) –Lunch: Many options within walking distance Meeting being recorded to help produce an accurate summary report

3. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Stairs Elevators MEN WOMEN Toilet Kit Copier Fax FC Restrooms Stairs

4. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Area Map O O = OFCM

5. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Folder Contents & Miscellaneous Information Folder content: –Agenda –UAS Mini-Workshop Background Paper –Suggested discussion questions Miscellaneous information –Attendance Roster –Mini-Workshop Materials To be posted on OFCM Website http://www.ofcm.gov/uas/workshop/index.htm

6. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Mr. Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Utilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Environmental Monitoring Welcoming Remarks

7. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Why are we here? Exploratory mini-workshop –Growing agency activity and interest –Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference action item and the Interagency Strategic Research Plan for Tropical Cyclones: The Way Ahead (Feb 07) –Opportunities for collaboration, coordination, and leveraging –Opportunities to share lessons learned and help each other surmount roadblocks

8. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM What we want to achieve… Objectives –Share information among active and interested agencies –Identify opportunities to collaborate and leverage activities –Identify roadblocks to success and identify potential courses of action to eliminate or mitigate them –Identify community direction and support for next steps

9. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Questions?

10. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Agenda Session 1: Unmanned Aircraft System Applications for Environmental Research and Monitoring –Facilitator: Rick Petty, DOE –9:15 to 10:30 a.m. NOAA: Robbie Hood NASA: Brenda Mulac DOE: Rick Petty Forest Service: Everett Hinkley Geological Survey: Michael Hutt –10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Discussion Lunch on your own – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

11. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Agenda Session 2: Challenges to the Development and Use of UASs for Environmental Monitoring –Facilitator: Mike Bonadonna, OFCM –1:00 to 2:15 p.m. FAA: Randy Willis CBP: Tom Faller Coast Guard: LCDR Jeffrey Vajda Air Force: Lt Col Peter “Pepe” LeHew Army: LTC Trey Kelley –2:15 to 3:00 p.m. Discussion Break – 3:00 to 3:15 p.m.

12. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM Agenda Session 3: Interagency Coordination and Strategic Planning for the Use of UASs to Support Environmental Monitoring –Facilitator: Kim Curry, Navy –3:15 to 4:00 p.m. NOAA: RDML Philip Kenul, NOAA IWG-FI TFUS: Reginald Beach, Co-chair, TFUS Requirements: Matt Lucas, TriVector Services –4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Discussion Wrap-up