Milestone	Expected Completion Date
1.1 Design and document changes needed to WRF and GCE models for integrating ESMF functions.	Aug. 2003
1.2 Adapt ESMF interface and GrADS/DODS I/O in LIS to couple with WRF and GCE models.	Dec. 2003
1.3 Implement ESMF in WRF model.	Feb. 2004
1.4 Implement ESMF in GCE model.	Mar. 2004
2.1 Obtain and deliver all IHOP data to GrADS/DODS server for use in project.	Jul. 2004
2.2 Set up and configure LIS/WRF for IHOP case. Execute LIS/WRF.	Sep. 2004
2.3 Set up and configure LIS/GCE for IHOP case. Execute LIS/GCE.	Oct. 2004
2.4 Evaluate modeled water/energy cycles against data from IHOP field program.	Dec. 2004
3.1 Obtain data for regional area (OK/KS) and CONUS for IHOP time period and migrate to GrADS/DODS server.	Mar. 2005
3.2 Set up and execute LIS/WRF models for regional and CONUS application for IHOP time period.	Jun. 2005
3.3 Evaluate modeled water/energy cycles against other regional and continental-scale models run in real time during IHOP.	Sep. 2005