CICEET Progress Report for the period 9/15/04 Through 3/15/05

Project Title: Interactive GIS-based, Site Selection Model for Eelgrass Restoration on CD-ROM
Principal Investigator(s): Frederick T. Short and David M. Burdick

Accomplishments
Scheduled Tasks
1. Test new water quality formulation.
2. Revise model output format.
3. Complete the visual interface.
4. Complete Narragansett Bay validation with the final CD.

Progress on Tasks
1. Prepared maps needed for completing the final report
2. Completed testing new water quality formulation.
3. Revised model output format.
4. Completed the visual interface.
5. Completed Narragansett Bay validation with the final CD.

Difficulties Encountered
None.

Anticipated Success in Meeting Project Objectives
Although slightly behind schedule, we anticipate completion of the project within the next two months. Only the final report remains to be finished.

Tasks and activities for next reporting period

Tasks for the next reporting period
Completing the final report.

Work plan to accomplish tasks
We will continue to put together the final report. All elements for the final report are now complete.

Concerns or difficulties
None: we anticipate successful completion of the project report.

Expenditures
Nearly all project funds have been spent.