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This document describes the Cooperative Atmosphere-Surface Exchange Study (CASES), a multidisciplinary observation facility being developed in south central Kansas. Section 1 provides general information on CASES, its goals, evolution of the concept, and why CASES is timely and unique. Section 2 reviews interdisciplinary scientific issues addressable by a CASES type project. Section 3 describes the CASES facility and discusses implementation activities.

CASES was conceived and nurtured through brainstorming sessions among a broad cross section of the scientific community. From a series of planning meetings in Tulsa, Wichita, Boulder, and Washington D.C., the concept of a long term facility to study atmosphere-surface exchange processes slowly emerged and crystallized. A small group of scientists, chosen by their peers to represent them, are taking the lead in trying to implement the CASES site. For their past and continuing efforts, special thanks are extended to Richard Cuenca (OSU), Claude Duchon (OU), Robert Grossman (CU), Bruce Hicks (NOAA), Margaret LeMone (NCAR), James Moore (UCAR), Dennis Ojima (CSU), Roger Pielke, Sr. (CSU), Lawrence Tieszen (Augustana), and Marvin Wesely (ANL). Without their dedication and that of their respective working groups, little progress would have been achieved. Appreciation is also expressed to William Blumen (CU) who has been a strong advocate and continuing contributor to CASES from the very start.

The CASES scientific community is very grateful to Argonne National Laboratory, and particularly Harvey Drucker, Christopher Reilly, and Marvin Wesely, for stepping forward with a substantial commitment of resources to initiate boundary layer aspects of the CASES facility. For past and hopefully continuing support, deep appreciation is also expressed to Dave Farrell (DoA); Chandrakant Bhumralkar, Mike Coughlan, Dan Fread, Joe Friday, William Hooke, Mike Hudlow, Lee Larson, Jim Rasmussen, John Schaake and Alan Thomas (DoC); Ted Cress, Peter Lunn and Norm Rosenberg (DoE); Harry Lins (DoI); Jim Arnold, Bob Murphy and Ming Ying Wei (NASA); Rick Anthes and Bill Pennell (UCAR); Bob Gall and Bob Serafin (NCAR); and Douglas James, Steve Nelson, Pam Stephens, and Ken Van Sickle (NSF).

Without the vision and conviction of all mentioned above, and many others who go unmentioned, we would not be on the verge of implementing this important long-term observing facility. May their wisdom be recognized in the years to come.

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Last Modified: 4 Oct 1996