COASTAL HAZARDS RESILIENCY - USER NEEDS COMPILATION

1.      Shoreline storm impact visualization tool (waves, surge and flooding) (12)

2.      Sea level rise visualization tool. (12, 3).

3.      Shoreline change hindcasting - extract and overlay historic shorelines to determine historic erosion rates.  (3, 12)

4.      Shoreline change forecasting. (3, 4, 12)

5.      Storm surge activities, products and agency participation inventory.  (3, 12)

6.      Surge forecasting and evacuation tool.  (2, 3, 12)

7.      Map high risk areas. (12)

8.      Storm surge database including high water marks, extent of inundation, beach erosion, etc.  (12, 9)

9.      Integrated Forecasting.  This project will increase the capability of existing, trusted information providers with a wide range of influence within the region to provide extended forecasting and predictive capabilities by integrating existing assets and data with minimal to low anticipated needs for additional development/data collection.  (4, 10)

10.  Integrating Splashover with Integrated Forecasting (4)

11.  Hi Resolution Coastal Vulnerability Index (applying the USGS shoreline vulnerability mapping - at a finer resolution)

12.  Beach erosion forecasting for individual storms. (12)

13.   Daily, real-time data & forecast for wind driven ocean levels on the beach (15)

14.  Daily & hourly warnings of the likelihood of rip current location and intensity (15)

15.  Map and zone high risk areas (e.g., wave run-up models, storm surge predictions for managers to understand how high water levels will be, how long the areas will be inundated, what direction flood waters will flow, what properties are at risk, etc.) (15)

16.  On-scene tools to mitigate human and infrastructure risks (15)

17.  Sediment transport models to predict sediment location and movement post dredging activities; effectiveness of nourishment projects & long-shore transport in surf zone; and capping of disposal sites (15)

18.  Databases to assist in cost-benefit calculations (e.g., how long sand will remain in the beach) and improving FEMA map products.  (15)

19.  River flow and flood models related to sea level rise (4).

20.  Ground water and salt water intrusion models related to sea level rise (4)

21.  Structures (i.e., levees, dikes, erosion control structures) survey (4)

22.  Improved climate change prediction data and data for temperature, waves, precipitation, tides, and surface currents).  (4)

23.  Acquisition of high resolution topography and bathymetry to support climate adaptation.

24.  Describe and define the nature of a coastal hazards ocean observing system for New England (9)

25.  Identify the data acquisition needs of the New England states, develop a directory of available data and develop a strategic plan for data acquisition.  (9)

SOURCES:

1.      A Survey of Coastal Managers’ Science and Technology Needs Prompts a Retrospective Look at Science-based Management in the Gulf of Maine 2004.  Prepared by NOAA NOS based in part upon the CSO 2004 national survey.

2.      Coastal Resource Management Customer Survey 2006 Prepared by NOAA CSC

3.      CSO Report:  The role of Coastal Zone Management Programs in Adaptation of Climate Change. 2007.    Final Report of the CSO's Climate change work group.

4.      CSO Report: The role of Coastal Zone Management Programs in Adaptation to Climate Change. 2008. Second annual report from the CSO's climate change work group.

5.      CSO Report:  Improving links between science and coastal management.  Results of a survey to assess U.S. State Coastal Management Science and Technology Needs. 2004.  Prepared by CSO in cooperation with the Urban Harbors Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.  Includes Appendices document.

6.      Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Strategy Recommendation (draft) 2008 CT DEP Office of Long Island Sound Programs (based in large part upon The Long Island Sound Integrated Coastal Observing System User Community Needs Workshop Summary Report 2005)

7.      Long Island Sound Symposium: A study of benthic habitats. 2004.  A report by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Energy for the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board.

8.      Needs assessment of the New England Coastal Resources Management Community: Management of Ecosystems and Natural Hazards 2008 prepared by Coastal Resources Center at URI and NOAA CSC.

9.      New England Governors Coast and Ocean Action Plan 2007.  Prepared by NROC.  This included information contained in 2009 workplans for all Standing Committees.

10.  NERACOOS Strategic Planning and Implementation Team Report (V2): May 12th, 2009, Gloucester, MA.

11.   NERACOOS Product Development Report for Harmful Algae Blooms.  This report cites the following source documents:

·         M07 - Workshop on Coastal Managers Needs for Coastal and Ocean Observations for Inundation – MACOORA, Baltimore, MD November 2006

·         Synthesis of Coastal Managers Needs for Ocean Observing Products and Services – The Keeley Group – September 2006.

·         ECOHAB/GLOBEC Gulf of Maine Modeling Workshop – June 2002

·         ECOHAB User Needs workshop – December 2006

·         Storm Surge Tools and Information: A User Needs Assessment - NOAA Coastal Services Center 2005

·         GoMOOS Annual Survey 2005, 2007

12.  NERACOOS Product Development Report for Inundation.  This report cites the following source documents:

·         M07 - Workshop on Coastal Managers Needs for Coastal and Ocean Observations for Inundation – MACOORA, Baltimore, MD November 2006

·         Synthesis of Coastal Managers Needs for Ocean Observing Products and Services.  October 2006.  Prepared for NERACOOS by The Keeley Group .

·         ECOHAB/GLOBEC Gulf of Maine Modeling Workshop – June 2002

·         ECOHAB User Needs workshop – December 2006

·         Storm Surge Tools and Information: A User Needs Assessment - NOAA Coastal Services Center 2005

·         GoMOOS Annual Survey 2005, 2007

13.   NERACOOS Product Development Report for Water Quality.  Source documents cited in the report include the following:

·         North East Regional Association 2006 Regional Water Quality Managers Meeting, 25 April 2006

·         Emails and telephone communications conducted between April and July 2007 with regional water quality managers.

·         Synthesis of Coastal Managers Needs for Ocean Observing Products and Services.  October 2006.  Prepared for NERACOOS by The Keeley Group.

14.  NROC Seafloor mapping priorities identified by New England States. 2009 (NROC_SFM)

15.  Synthesis of Coastal Managers Needs for Ocean Observing Products and Services.  October 2006. Prepared for NERACOOS by The Keeley Group.

16.  The Long Island Sound Integrated Coastal Observing System User Community Needs Workshop Summary Report 2005.  LISICOS-MACOORA sponsored workshop.

17.  Water Quality Issues: A National Perspective.  Water quality monitoring managers needs assessment workshop.  2008 prepared by NCCOS/NOS