1) Results from Prior NSF support (3.5 pages) A. HEAT (3/4 page) B. BGPS, etc. (3/4 page) C. Supercam (2 pages) 2) Description of Scientific Goals (4 pg) A. Witnessing the life cycles of molecular clouds (1 pg) B. Understanding the interplay between stars and gas (e.g. feedback, regulation of the SFR) (1 pg) C. Measuring the impact of Galactic environment on the formation of clouds and stars (1 pg) D. Constructing a Milky Way template for Star Formation (1 pg) 3) Scientific Implementation (5 pg) A. A Galactic Plane Survey in submm CO and HCO+ (1 pg) B. High resolution spectroscopic imaging (0.5 pg) C. Angular resolution and sensitivity (3/4 pg) D. Mapping strategy and activities (1 pg) E. Science products and Data Management (1 pg) F. Synergies with other Surveys & Observatories (3/4 pg) 4) Management (1.25 pg) 5) Educational Impact (1.25 pg)