Coastal Mapping HandbookU.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 - 199 pages |
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... Observation Systems SMSA FCC Federal Communications Commission TVA FHWA Federal Highway Administration USA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA / National Ocean Survey National Park Service NOAA / National Weather ...
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... observations , but the resulting data are processed differently because of the lack of lunisolar effect . SHORELINE CHANGES Changes in the shoreline occur frequently , and often quickly , as a result of actions of both natural and man ...
... observations , but the resulting data are processed differently because of the lack of lunisolar effect . SHORELINE CHANGES Changes in the shoreline occur frequently , and often quickly , as a result of actions of both natural and man ...
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... observations at that station . It does not have a direct relationship to either charting or mapping . Half - tide level ( fig . 3 ) is halfway between mean high water and mean low water and is computed for each tidal station . However ...
... observations at that station . It does not have a direct relationship to either charting or mapping . Half - tide level ( fig . 3 ) is halfway between mean high water and mean low water and is computed for each tidal station . However ...
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... observations for establishing the datum are made during the course of the survey and several weeks are needed to establish the various datums at a tide station , the hydrographer usually refers his observations to a temporary sounding ...
... observations for establishing the datum are made during the course of the survey and several weeks are needed to establish the various datums at a tide station , the hydrographer usually refers his observations to a temporary sounding ...
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... observations . The datum computed from the observation depends on tidal characteristics ( fig . 4 ) . In general , the tide along the Atlantic Coast is classified as semidiurnal ( two nearly equal high waters and two nearly equal low ...
... observations . The datum computed from the observation depends on tidal characteristics ( fig . 4 ) . In general , the tide along the Atlantic Coast is classified as semidiurnal ( two nearly equal high waters and two nearly equal low ...
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Page 137 - The management program provides for adequate consideration of the national interest involved in planning for, and in the siting of, facilities (including energy facilities in, or which significantly affect, such state's coastal zone) which are necessary to meet requirements which are other than local in nature.
Page 129 - ... or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.
Page 143 - Interest on loans made under this section shall be at a rate not less than (i) a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the average maturities of such loans...
Page 144 - The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the payment of all guarantees made under this...
Page 148 - Establish an effective mechanism, and adopt a Federal-State consultation procedure, for the identification, examination, and cooperative resolution of mutual problems with respect to the marine and coastal areas which affect, directly or indirectly, the applicable coastal zone• * * § 932.2 Definitions. (a) The term “Act” means the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.
Page 152 - Analysis, mulgate final regulations concerning the national shellfish safety pro- publication. gram before June 30, 1977. At least 60 days prior to the promulgation of any such regulations, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in consultation with...
Page 127 - Each Federal agency conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the coastal zone shall conduct or support those activities in a manner which is. to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with approved state management programs.
Page 127 - ... for a method of assuring that local land and water use regulations within the coastal zone do not unreasonably restrict or exclude land and water uses of regional benefit.
Page 130 - ... while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized- by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.
Page 104 - States, the inner boundary of which is a line coterminous with the seaward boundary of each of the coastal States...