Numerical circulation and sediment transport models being developed for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Program are being used to address water quality issues in Florida Bay. Digitizing the historical shoreline and bathymetric data for comparison with modern data provides information on sedimentation rates within the Bay.
DeWitt, Nancy T.
According to NOAA tidal datum information, NAVD88 is approximately 0.41m (1.35 ft) above MLW in the Florida Bay area. The 1.35 feet average is calculated using the elevation information from several tidal benchmarks throughout the Florida Keys. These tidal benchmarks are published by the National Geodetic Survey and can be located on their website <http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ngs_opsd.prl/>. Five tidal benchmarks were chosen from four different U.S. Geological Quadrangle locations including Blackwater Sound, Plantation Key, Long Key and Grassy Key.
To compare the 1890's values to NAVD88 add 1.35 ft. to the depth values.
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
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