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ID N-W1-99-MB
Abstract Chief Scientist: Tom Reiss. Geodetic data (geodetic, navigation) of field activity N-W1-99-MB in New Beach, Santa Cruz, CA from 01/12/1999 to 01/12/1999
Project/Theme Metropolitan Santa Cruz Beach Surveys
Chief Scientist Tom Reiss
Activity Type Geodetic
Platform New Beach
Area of Operation
New Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
Location map N-W1-99-MB location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 36.95748
-122.02557    -122.02557
36.95748
Dates 01/12/1999 (JD 012) to 01/12/1999 (JD 012)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

N-W1-99-MB map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Tom Reiss Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Gretchen Luepke Unspecified, USGS Western Region
Justin Friesner Unspecified, USGS Western Region
Kristin Brown Unspecified, U.C. Santa Cruz
Equipment Used
geodetic
navigation
Summary
A beach and nearshore topographic survey consisting of three
shore-normal profiles was conducted at this ephemeral beach. The
profiles extended offshore through the surf zone utilizing a
swimming rodman. There was no dry portion of beach so a
shore-parallel wet/dry line was not conducted.
Notes
The total station was set up on the high bluff, southeast of
the stairs, overlooking New Beach. The HA reference was set to 000deg on
Control Point 10705 (at Cowells Beach). The SECO level rods, in
conjunction with the level-rod support tripods were placed on various
control points at Cowells Beach and used to establish geodetic control
at this location.
Program 10 (site setup) was performed on the total station
Program 20 (station establishment) was performed on the total station
using option "Unknown Station Location", utilizing Control Points 10705,
10704, and 10703.
Program 4 (UTM) was used to collect control and topo points
Control Points: 10703, 10705, 10704, 11403 (10603), 11402 (10602), and
11401 (10601) were surveyed (Fast Standard mode). A hand-held stadia
(EXTB) was used for Control Points 11402 (10602) and 11401 (10601).
The Profiles were surveyed using the EXP3 stadia rod (Tracking mode)
and carried offshore through the surf zone. Due to the gently sloping
bottom topography, the profiles were not carried to the maximum limit
of the stadia rod, offshore.
Gretchen Luepke assisted with the control points.
Thomas E. Reiss operated the total station, sketched, and photographed
the area.
Justin Friesner was the rodman
Images taken
The following images were taken with a Kodak DC120 Digital
camera.
99011214 -- View of "New Beach", looking north. From this location,
Cowells Beach can be seen at the top of the image as well
as the landward portion of the Santa Cruz wharf.
99011215 -- View of the stairs leading down to the beach at New Beach,
from the Geodimeter Location. In this view, all three
control point locations can be seen.
99011216 -- Control Point SCRUZ.ARE/10602 "Guard Rail" The control
point is a survey nail pounded into the top of the 4" X 4"
guardrail post. View looking east. The mid-portion of the
Santa Cruz wharf can be seen in the background.
99011217 -- Control Point SCRUZ.ARE/10603 "Path" The control point
is a survey nail pounded into the gap which separates
the asphalt path and wood border. The nail is directly
opposite the fence post. The seaward end of the Santa
Cruz wharf can be seen in the background.
99011218 -- Control Point SCRUZ.ARE/10601 "Stairs" The control point
is a survey nail pounded into the top corner of the hand
rail of the stairs leading down to the beach.
99011219 -- View from Control Point SCRUZ.ARE/10601 "Stairs" looking
south-southeast, back towards the Geodimeter Location.
This view shows the height of the cliff above the water.
Date field data collection started --- 12 January 1999, 1100 (PST)
Date field data collection ended --- 12 January 1999, 1300 (PST)
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