New Sea Level Rise Adaptation Guide Available
Nicole Russell and Dr. Gary Griggs of the University of California, Santa Cruz, recently published a new report titled "Adapting to Sea Level Rise: A Guide for California's Coastal Communities." The guidebook is intended to assist state agency staff, and managers and planners in California's coastal cities and counties in developing sea level rise adaptation plans for coastal communities.
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Coastal Mapping (LiDAR) Data Available
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is pleased to announce that new high-resolution coastal elevation data sets are available to support the production of maps for coastal management applications such as assessment of vulnerability from severe storms, sea-level rise and coastal erosion. The OPC provided $2.75 million to support this highly collaborative project, which has resulted in detailed elevation data available for the California coastline, including San Francisco Bay thanks to the support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center and the U.S. Geological Survey. The project area covered 3,779 square miles. The data was collected using LiDAR, a state-of-the-art remote sensing technology, in conjunction with high resolution aerial photography.
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is pleased to announce that new high-resolution coastal elevation data sets are available to support the production of maps for coastal management applications such as assessment of vulnerability from severe storms, sea-level rise and coastal erosion. The OPC provided $2.75 million to support this highly collaborative project, which has resulted in detailed elevation data available for the California coastline, including San Francisco Bay thanks to the support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center and the U.S. Geological Survey. The project area covered 3,779 square miles. The data was collected using LiDAR, a state-of-the-art remote sensing technology, in conjunction with high resolution aerial photography.
OPC February 17, 2012 Meeting Highlights
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SUBJECT: Ocean Protection Council Meeting Highlights – February 17, 2012 in Sacramento
The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) convened its first meeting of 2012 on February 17, in Sacramento. The first order of business for the Council was the annual election of the Council chair. It is again my honor to be elected to that position and I look forward to serving the Council and the people of California. The Council discussed the utility of the state’s new coastal mapping data, adopted revised OPC meeting procedures, and adopted the Five-Year Strategic Plan.
