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in their support of training and airspace. The L30 FacRep has expressed concern as to how we can implement our project. We need to work with facility leadership to explore options for help during the implementation phase, i.e., finding outside help to develop ETG problems and new map development, as well as, help will be needed developing new training material (currently no one in the facility has knowledge with AT Coach or problem development). • ZLA is in a similar position operationally, but it appears their support staff is in better shape. The difficult position for ZLA will come when we need to occupy their DySim lab. We have already begun discussions with ZLA as to what resources may be needed for implementation. • Our project has been delayed on two occasions now due to requests from CCDoA to push back our public outreach. Their reasoning has been centered around the recent November elections and installation of new County Commissioners. They believe the delay is necessary in order to brief the correct people and allow the new commissioners an opportunity to become familiar with our project. • The multiple delays could extend our ability to turn our project over to the environmental contractor on time. We have been coordinating with them from very early on and at this time, we are on schedule to meet all of our timelines. However, any additional delays or problems could affect our implementation date. Projected activities for the next 90 days: • Jan. 7-11 – Satellite Procedures and Airspace • Jan. 14-18 – SIDs / STARs refinement and Design Packages • Jan. 21-25 – Design Packages and Implementation Plan • Jan. 28-Feb. 1 – Industry Review and Validation with LAS • Feb. 4-8 – Draft Implementation and Training Plan • Feb. 11-15 – Public Workshop Prep • Feb. 19-22 – Implementation Plan • Mar. 4-8 – Public Workshops in Las Vegas The CLE/DTW Metroplex project continues to progress through the post-implementation evaluation and modification phase. We have identified and modified several LOAs and created temporary procedural fixes until more permanent solutions can be implemented. The Team, including POCs from DTW, D21, CLE, and ZOB, along with industry representatives recently met to discuss and finalize post-implementation SID and STAR modifications. Specifically, decisions were made to pursue changes to the SIDs at DTW. These changes would close the "open" portion of the current SIDs and eliminate the use of "Climb Via Except Maintain" clearances. Additionally, there was discussion regarding minor modification on some DTW STARs, DTW Satellite STARs, CLE SIDs, and CLE STARs. These changes were also agreed to.