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<br />r-j <br />) <br /> <br />'...; <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />EFFICIENCY <br /> <br />It is too early yet to determine the precise extent to which the COMSAT <br /> <br />General network contributed to administrative and management efficiencies during <br /> <br />this event. We believe there were cost savings in travel, manpower allocation <br /> <br />and communications that will become evident upon further examiniation. <br /> <br />The efficient dispatch of field personnel and the reduction of unnecessary <br /> <br />field visits was demonstrated. The USGS chief hydrographer was able to identify <br /> <br />and project accurately where and when his field staff should be dispatched. With <br /> <br />the use of our monitoring system a single visit to the Arkansas River at Pueblo <br /> <br />resulted in the optimum pre- and post-peak measurements of the river. At a more <br /> <br />remote site near Avondale, the USGS was able to obtain the highest direct flow <br /> <br />meter measurements ever recorded at that key station. By remote inquiry, the <br /> <br />USGS was able to plan necessary re-measurements of remote fountain sites, and <br /> <br />to schedule repairs at Security in days instead of up to several weeks. <br /> <br />Both the Corps of Engineers and Division Engineer were able to target <br /> <br />necessary travel to only those areas in need of visual inspection. More important <br /> <br />perhaps were the efficiencies provided to private canal companies and water users <br /> <br />through advance notice of expected conditions requiring on-site actions. <br /> <br />-7- <br />