Existing 1-D ocean mixed layer model currently exist in MPAS's physics module. Since we will be replacing the ocean parameters with CDEPS/external ocean model, we could leverage this internal 1-D ocean mixed layer model to figure out what parameters need to be surfaced through NUOPC cap.
Resources:
1-D ocean mixed layer model in MPAS
Driver: mpas_atmphys_driver_oml.F
Physics Module: module_sf_oml.F