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County of Hawaii-State of Hawaii
Resolution No. s~~ e~
WHEREAS, the Department of Meteorology at the University of
Hawaii, Manoa is proposing moving the Hilo Cloud Physics Observatory
to Oahu beginning the 1984 Fall Semester by supporting the following
reasons:
1. The vacancy caused by the former director of the
CPO, Professor C. M. Fullerton, who was promoted to
Dean of Arts & Sciences, UH Hilo (position
announcement not yet filled for Assistant Professor of
Meteorology in Research.
2. C.P.O. staff is now down to a single Professor and
one instrument maker as a regular employee.
3. These two employees occupy more than 5,000 square
feet of floor space.
4. Much of the building is filled with relics of
equipment and instruments constructed for various
specialized projects conducted by visiting scientists
- hence an inefficient use of valuable resources
exists.
5. Research currently underway at Hilo could be
carried on almost as well at Manoa as Hilo.
6. By moving to Manoa the electricity savings would
be about $1,000.
7. UH Hilo would be delighted to acquire the 5,000
square foot space to be used for other disciplines
within the Arts & Sciences; and
WHEREAS, the Cloud Physics Observatory has been located on the
University of Hawaii-Hilo campus since 1965 focusing their
scientific research in the area of warm rain offered by the island's
natural geophysical structure of two large mountains, t9auna Kea and
Mauna Loa, which do not exist in any other part of the State; and
WHEREAS, the availability of so called "relics" of equipment and
instruments known by eminent scientists all over the world has
attracted their presence at C.P.O. Hilo to do their research,
studies for post graduated studies (Ph.D.), and by bringing project
awards from:
1. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Award Title -
Physical Properties of Warm Rain & Cool Rain in the
Tropics, $207,200.
2. Office of Naval Research (ONR) - Award Title - A
Study of Physical Properties of Cumulus in the
Tropics, $100,000.
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3. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) - Award Title Warm Rain Development in the
Tropics, $86,035.
4. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Award Title -
Graupel in a Two Dimensional Axisymmetric Cloud Model,
X231,779.
5. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Award Title -
A Study of Warm Rain Mechanisms in the Tropics,
X110,000; and
WHEREAS, with the complement of three full time employees, the
C. P. O. Hilo has generated nearly $100,000 per year in award grants
used to cover costs needed to purchase scientific equipment and pay
for expenses for visiting researchers and scholars who normally
would spend their stipends locally, economically speaking it is well
worth the reason for keeping the Cloud Physics Observatory in Hilo;
and
WHEREAS, having an annual rainfall of over 200 inches in Hilo, ,
the presence of research and studies at C. P. O. Hilo will greatly
benefit in the area of agriculture and tourism on the Big Island and
ultimately assist in building a strong economy base for the state as
a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it vehemently opposes the transfer of Cloud Physics
Observatory in Hilo, to Manoa in Honolulu, not only for scientific
but for the economic impact which it would ultimately cause.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk
transmit copies of this resolution to
University of Hawaii, Manoa; Chairman
Meteorology; University of Hawaii Board o
Matayoshi; Governor George Ariyoshi, and to
Legislators.
of the County of Hawaii
the Chancellor of the
of the Department of
f Regents; Mayor Herbert
all the Big Island State
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 9th day of May, 1984.
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on
9, 1984
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLE AIRMAN & PRE DING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
I IAYESI NOES 1 A/E
De Luz, III X
Domingo X
Fujii X
Hale x
Kawahara X
Lai X
Schutte X
Chr_ Yamashiro X
Reference:
M.B. No.
9~9 84
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