June 8, 1998


Dear WEPP User:

A new WEPP model executable is now available which fixes several bugs that
were identified in WEPP model version 97.3. The new WEPP model executable is
version 98.4, and contains corrections to silage harvest management and
multiple OFE hydrology and erosion computations.  There is also a new
management option for residue additions, though we currently have no interface
to allow one to access this function.

To install the complete version 98.4 installation program, download the following
files to your PC, then run the program INSTALL.EXE.

  INSTALL.CFG
  INSTALL.EXE
  IVINST.EXE
  NEWINFO.TXT
  README.1ST
  README.TXT
  WEPP98A.EXE
  WEPP98B.EXE

If you wish to download any additional climate files, those are contained
within the archive files having names starting with ZZ97.  For example,
the file ZZ97SE.EXE would need to be downloaded if you wanted to install
climate files for the southeast states.

Version 98.4 should work with any existing WEPP model simulation runs
which you have already defined.

We are also developing a Windows interface to replace the current DOS one.  We
hope to have a functional and tested WEPP Windows interface for hillslope
simulations by late 1998.  Check our Web site for more information on the
Windows interface development.

If you have any difficulties or need information or assistance, please contact:

WEPP Technical Support
USDA-ARS NSERL
1196 Building SOIL
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1196

email:  wepp@ecn.purdue.edu
phone:  (765) 494-8673
FAX:    (765) 494-5948

WWW:	http://soils.ecn.purdue.edu/~wepp/wepp.html	Main WEPP page
    or  http://128.46.135.45/~wepp/wepp.html


Please read the README.TXT file for detailed instructions on downloading
and troubleshooting the WEPP model.

Thank you for your interest in the WEPP model.


Sincerely,

Dennis Flanagan        John Laflen  Stanley Livingston  Charles Meyer
Agricultural Engineer  WEPP Leader  Soil Scientist      Systems Analyst