US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC Coastal Field Data Collection Program New coastal knowledge through measurements

US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC

Coastal Field Data Collection Program New coastal knowledge through measurements

Stan Boc

Coastal Field Data Collection Program New coastal knowledge through measurements

Stan Boc

Objectives:

• To advance coastal engineering through research & operational field measurements

• To support Corps requirements for field measurements

• Support IOOS activities

Objectives:

• To advance coastal engineering through research & operational field measurements

• To support Corps requirements for field measurements

• Support IOOS activities



CFDC Program: CoordinationCFDC Program: Coordination• Coordinated Effort to Develop/Implement a National

Waves Program that responds to COE requirements• Real-Time Observations• Hindcasts (Great Lakes, Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific)• Forecasts

• Integrated Program of Work Units• FWG/FRF – wave measurements

(Supports WIS, COE, others)

• WIS – hindcast historic wave datarequires FWG/FRF measurements

• FWG (CDIP)– example wave forecasts, southern CA• FRF – full range of long-term observations, test site• SCBPS/PILOT – integrate wave obs, modeling, beach response

• Part of National Ocean Observing Effort

• Coordinated Effort to Develop/Implement a National Waves Program that responds to COE requirements

• Real-Time Observations• Hindcasts (Great Lakes, Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific)• Forecasts

• Integrated Program of Work Units• FWG/FRF – wave measurements

(Supports WIS, COE, others)

• WIS – hindcast historic wave datarequires FWG/FRF measurements

• FWG (CDIP)– example wave forecasts, southern CA• FRF – full range of long-term observations, test site• SCBPS/PILOT – integrate wave obs, modeling, beach response

• Part of National Ocean Observing Effort


National Ocean Observing ProgramNational Ocean Observing Program

• Major effort underway for Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)

• National Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

• National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP) leading effort – COE & 13 agencies involved

• USACE is signature member of Ocean.US

• Funded through Agency Budget Processes

• Major effort underway for Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)

• National Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

• National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP) leading effort – COE & 13 agencies involved

• USACE is signature member of Ocean.US

• Funded through Agency Budget Processes


USACE Observing GoalsUSACE Observing Goals

• Expand Field Wave Gauging program

• Internally and through partnerships; sites of opportunity

• Respond to field observation needs of RSM

• Support District Needs for data

• USACE benefits by Ocean.US participation:

• leverage the Corps program for more observations

• Identify and fill gaps

• Standardized data distribution/processing

• Access to more data types (other than waves)

• Concentrate on our interests

(waves, currents, water levels)

• Expand Field Wave Gauging program

• Internally and through partnerships; sites of opportunity

• Respond to field observation needs of RSM

• Support District Needs for data

• USACE benefits by Ocean.US participation:

• leverage the Corps program for more observations

• Identify and fill gaps

• Standardized data distribution/processing

• Access to more data types (other than waves)

• Concentrate on our interests

(waves, currents, water levels)


SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACH PROCESSES STUDYScripps Institution Of Oceanography, University Of California

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACH PROCESSES STUDYScripps Institution Of Oceanography, University Of California

Sponsors • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Department of Boating and Waterways, Resources Agency of California

Man-madeHarbors

Lagoons

Cliffs

Objectives

• Monitor beach sand levels, cliff erosion, and waves

• Relate spatial patterns of erosion and wave activity

• Test and improve erosion models used for management decisions

Objectives

• Monitor beach sand levels, cliff erosion, and waves

• Relate spatial patterns of erosion and wave activity

• Test and improve erosion models used for management decisions


LOCAL (2001-2003) 1 mile of shoreline

• Monitor sand level changes and waves at Torrey Pines Beach

• Evaluate existing models that predict fate of nourishment sand

SCBPS: On-Going Studies

REGIONAL (2002-2006) 55 miles of shoreline

• Airborne Laser (“LIDAR”) & Video surveys of N. San Diego County beaches for sand level & cliff erosion

• Monitor nearshore waves

• Evaluate existing models that predict regional change


http://cdip.ucsd.edu/

Coastal Data Information Program CDIP

A successful, sustained observing system

• Corps’ and Cal Boating sponsored

• Since 1970’s

• Wave measurement program

• Waverider Instruments

• 24/7 operation

• Primarily CA with other gauges in HI, GA, WA

• Wide selection of products based on user & Corps input

• Understands users

• 40,000 hits/day

• Corps’ and Cal Boating sponsored

• Since 1970’s

• Wave measurement program

• Waverider Instruments

• 24/7 operation

• Primarily CA with other gauges in HI, GA, WA

• Wide selection of products based on user & Corps input

• Understands users

• 40,000 hits/day

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US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC Coastal Field Data Collection Program New coastal knowledge through measurements