Elijah Joyce Weather
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Does anyone know of anything on why NOAA deobligated the funds? What was DOGE's involvement in this process/why did DOGE release the document. So many questions that I wish I honestly had the answers to.
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February 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Does anyone know of anything on why NOAA deobligated the funds? What was DOGE's involvement in this process/why did DOGE release the document. So many questions that I wish I honestly had the answers to.
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To note, DOGE counts the $1,073,496 in their overall "savings" amount. The September 2023 description, which is listed in the document provided by DOGE, says, "Modification P23007 - De-scope position and deobligate funds - Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Support Services (SETSS)".
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February 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
To note, DOGE counts the $1,073,496 in their overall "savings" amount. The September 2023 description, which is listed in the document provided by DOGE, says, "Modification P23007 - De-scope position and deobligate funds - Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Support Services (SETSS)".
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If I am reading the original document correctly, NOAA themselves (specifically Molly Tovado) deobligated the funds back in September 2023. I am a little confused on DOGE's involvement in this, as all the dates of modification and/or actual editing appear to be in 2023, not 2025.
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February 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
If I am reading the original document correctly, NOAA themselves (specifically Molly Tovado) deobligated the funds back in September 2023. I am a little confused on DOGE's involvement in this, as all the dates of modification and/or actual editing appear to be in 2023, not 2025.
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This document was released by DOGE on February 17, 2025. The contract has a set estimated expiration date of 12/31/2026.
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February 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This document was released by DOGE on February 17, 2025. The contract has a set estimated expiration date of 12/31/2026.
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Now, there is some uniqueness to this announcement. The contract itself was not terminated. In fact, DOGE did not modify the contract at all. This contract was prepared on September 7, 2023 by NOAA employee Emmy Sikora and modified on September 13, 2023 by NOAA employee Molly Tovado.
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February 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Now, there is some uniqueness to this announcement. The contract itself was not terminated. In fact, DOGE did not modify the contract at all. This contract was prepared on September 7, 2023 by NOAA employee Emmy Sikora and modified on September 13, 2023 by NOAA employee Molly Tovado.
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en.wikipedia.org
February 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Per KFOR, the newly proposed Oklahoma Senate bill has "safety as a focal point...aiming to get amateurs off the roads and allow professional storm chasers to act as emergency vehicles".
Read it here: www3.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-...
Below are some 3 Pros & 4 Cons for the bill:
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Read it here: www3.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-...
Below are some 3 Pros & 4 Cons for the bill:
{Thread 1/11}
www3.oklegislature.gov
February 1, 2025 at 6:29 AM
➼The bill has good intentions and truly, I think something should be done. I just really do not think I can get behind the bill in it's current-draft/current-proposed state.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
➼The bill has good intentions and truly, I think something should be done. I just really do not think I can get behind the bill in it's current-draft/current-proposed state.
*****Summary*****
➼Essentially, the bill would make it so storm chasing is *only* conducted by (1) media outlet chasers, (2) the National Severe Storms Laboratory, and (3) the extremely rare university-conducted field research projects that might be allowed by the University's legal department.
➼Essentially, the bill would make it so storm chasing is *only* conducted by (1) media outlet chasers, (2) the National Severe Storms Laboratory, and (3) the extremely rare university-conducted field research projects that might be allowed by the University's legal department.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
*****Summary*****
➼Essentially, the bill would make it so storm chasing is *only* conducted by (1) media outlet chasers, (2) the National Severe Storms Laboratory, and (3) the extremely rare university-conducted field research projects that might be allowed by the University's legal department.
➼Essentially, the bill would make it so storm chasing is *only* conducted by (1) media outlet chasers, (2) the National Severe Storms Laboratory, and (3) the extremely rare university-conducted field research projects that might be allowed by the University's legal department.
If OU was not wiling to even advice fictional storm chasing, they would not even consider real-life storm chasing. OU field research projects on tornadoes basically go out the window with the bill and I have a feeling this goes for several other universities across the U.S.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
If OU was not wiling to even advice fictional storm chasing, they would not even consider real-life storm chasing. OU field research projects on tornadoes basically go out the window with the bill and I have a feeling this goes for several other universities across the U.S.
For instance, OU pulled out of advising on Twisters even due to how much storm chasing there was and the legal liability of it. Almost all university legal teams would not condone it, so you can scratch the universities from being storm chasers....
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
For instance, OU pulled out of advising on Twisters even due to how much storm chasing there was and the legal liability of it. Almost all university legal teams would not condone it, so you can scratch the universities from being storm chasers....
*****Con 3*****
➼Organizations like OU directly have it written in their policy that storm chasing is not condoned whatsoever. OU *only* condones research projects that do not put liability on OU....
➼Organizations like OU directly have it written in their policy that storm chasing is not condoned whatsoever. OU *only* condones research projects that do not put liability on OU....
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
*****Con 3*****
➼Organizations like OU directly have it written in their policy that storm chasing is not condoned whatsoever. OU *only* condones research projects that do not put liability on OU....
➼Organizations like OU directly have it written in their policy that storm chasing is not condoned whatsoever. OU *only* condones research projects that do not put liability on OU....
*****Con 2*****
➼Enforcement would be extremely difficult and per the KFOR interview with the proposing congressman, it would be up to local law enforcement on how to enforce it.
➼Enforcement would be extremely difficult and per the KFOR interview with the proposing congressman, it would be up to local law enforcement on how to enforce it.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
*****Con 2*****
➼Enforcement would be extremely difficult and per the KFOR interview with the proposing congressman, it would be up to local law enforcement on how to enforce it.
➼Enforcement would be extremely difficult and per the KFOR interview with the proposing congressman, it would be up to local law enforcement on how to enforce it.
*****Con 1*****
➼Storm chasing would become extremely difficult to get into in the first place, given you essentially need a degree or be friends with a meteorologist who would be willing to write the state government a letter of recommendation that you know what you are doing.
➼Storm chasing would become extremely difficult to get into in the first place, given you essentially need a degree or be friends with a meteorologist who would be willing to write the state government a letter of recommendation that you know what you are doing.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
*****Con 1*****
➼Storm chasing would become extremely difficult to get into in the first place, given you essentially need a degree or be friends with a meteorologist who would be willing to write the state government a letter of recommendation that you know what you are doing.
➼Storm chasing would become extremely difficult to get into in the first place, given you essentially need a degree or be friends with a meteorologist who would be willing to write the state government a letter of recommendation that you know what you are doing.
*****Pro 3*****
➼This would allow university (and NSSL/NOAA) research to be conducted without the possible storm chaser congestion traffic jams that always happen.
➼This would allow university (and NSSL/NOAA) research to be conducted without the possible storm chaser congestion traffic jams that always happen.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
*****Pro 3*****
➼This would allow university (and NSSL/NOAA) research to be conducted without the possible storm chaser congestion traffic jams that always happen.
➼This would allow university (and NSSL/NOAA) research to be conducted without the possible storm chaser congestion traffic jams that always happen.
*****Pro 2*****
➼Someone working for a university or media organization (like KFOR or News9) has to be recommend directly by a degreed meteorologist as a storm chaser who knows what they are doing.
➼Someone working for a university or media organization (like KFOR or News9) has to be recommend directly by a degreed meteorologist as a storm chaser who knows what they are doing.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
*****Pro 2*****
➼Someone working for a university or media organization (like KFOR or News9) has to be recommend directly by a degreed meteorologist as a storm chaser who knows what they are doing.
➼Someone working for a university or media organization (like KFOR or News9) has to be recommend directly by a degreed meteorologist as a storm chaser who knows what they are doing.
This would be a pro for instances where the police and fire department may (1) be damaged or destroyed by the tornado or (2) a large portion of a town is damaged or destroyed, which overwhelms the town-based first responders.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
This would be a pro for instances where the police and fire department may (1) be damaged or destroyed by the tornado or (2) a large portion of a town is damaged or destroyed, which overwhelms the town-based first responders.
*****Pro 1*****
➼Storm chasers would be authorized to go into search and rescue mode following a tornadic disaster and legally assist the police and fire department....
➼Storm chasers would be authorized to go into search and rescue mode following a tornadic disaster and legally assist the police and fire department....
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
*****Pro 1*****
➼Storm chasers would be authorized to go into search and rescue mode following a tornadic disaster and legally assist the police and fire department....
➼Storm chasers would be authorized to go into search and rescue mode following a tornadic disaster and legally assist the police and fire department....