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Working Toward A Multipurpose Marine Cadastre A Spatial Data Framework For The Outer Continental Shelf and State Waters
Working Toward A Multipurpose Marine Cadastre A Spatial Data Framework For The Outer Continental Shelf and State Waters
Working Toward A Multipurpose Marine Cadastre A Spatial Data Framework For The Outer Continental Shelf and State Waters
Supporting Data
Its this one big picture that will enable decision-makers to make better, more informed, and timely decisions to better manage the ocean environment.
Its providing a venue to resolve and modernize offshore boundaries and issues.
Its relevant to state ocean planning issues; e.g. jurisdictional boundaries; ocean management plans; energy development
Supporting Data:
Coastline/Shoreline Sand Borrow Sites Pipelines Fiber Optic Cables Artificial Reef Sites Shipping Fairways Anchorage Areas Military Restricted Areas Platform Locations Bathymetry Wind, Wave, and Tidal Energy Sites Archeological Sites Aquaculture Sites MMS Leases Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Sites Benthic Data
Version 1 Configuration
Data Formats Open Geospatial Consortium, Web Map Service (WMS) KML ESRI Shapefile Geodatabase
MMC - Viewers
Web-based and client-side
ArcIMS ArcReader Google Earth
Provides access to data Map-making functionality Used for decision support Driven by partner needs
Case Studies
Partners: Minerals Management Service and NOAA CSC Issue: Alternative Energy Development on the OCS Task: Develop mapping applications to support energy planning and regulations Status: Ongoing effort
Case Studies
Partner: NMFS Habitat Conservation Division Issues: Map hydrokinetic projects and critical habitat data; system to support permit review Status: Ongoing; figuring out best way to collaborate
Other Uses
TNC experimenting with MMS lease block system as a standardized mapping unit for ecoregional assessment data California Coastal Conservancy using data and maps for wave energy studies Requests for data as web map services for use in existing applications
Demonstration
Scenario: Permit review or site selection for energy projects
Mass_Wind_Farm.wmv
Location: State and Federal Waters off of Massachusetts Users: Minerals Management Service , State Permitting Offices, private sector
In Summary
MMC is issue driven Gaining momentum through case studies and partnerships Scalable and transferrable Products and support include:
Authoritative marine boundary and supporting data Stand-alone and customizable data viewers Templates for developing map viewers Support on a case-by-case basis http://www.csc.noaa.gov/mmc
Contact Information
Steve Kopach Minerals Management Service Stephen.Kopach@mms.gov Jim Fulmer Minerals Management Service James.Fulmer@mms.gov David Stein NOAA Coastal Services Center Dave.Stein@noaa.gov