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Digital coast connections december 2020

Decemeber 2020

Lidar Data, Virtual Meetings, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Get Lots of Data from Multiple Links in a Snap
  • Stories From Your Peers: Using Lidar to Determine Bluff Recession Rates
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: When Planning an Effective Virtual Meeting, It’s All about the Timing
  • Fast Fact: Coral Reefs
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Digital coast connections november 2020

November 2020

Green Infrastructure, Habitat Conservation, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Geospatial Data in the Wrong Place?
  • Stories From Your Peers: Balancing Habitat Conservation with Public Beach Access
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Green Infrastructure Success – You’ve Got This
  • Fast Fact: Land Cover Change
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Digital coast connections october 2020

October 2020

Water Quality, Meeting Facilitation, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Using Land Cover Data as a Water Quality Indicator
  • Stories From Your Peers: Identifying Conservation Priorities for Sea Level Rise Adaptation
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Lead Your Next Meeting with Confidence
  • Fast Fact: Wetland Benefits
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Digital coast connections september 2020

September 2020

Writing SMART Objectives, Marsh Studies, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Next-Generation Satellite Data Furthers Coral Health Monitoring
  • Stories from Your Peers: Crabs in the Marsh Study
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: The SMART Way to Set Project Objectives
  • Fast Facts: Hurricane Costs
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Digital coast connections august 2020

August 2020

Shoreline Protection, Risk Assessment, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: To Create a Community Risk Assessment, Get Community Input
  • Stories from Your Peers: Student Marsh Plantings Save Shoreline from Devastating Hurricane
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Evaluate the Relationship between Community Goals and Policies
  • Fast Facts: Climate Change Predictions
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Digital coast connections july 2020

July 2020

Ecotourism, Participatory Mapping, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Map a Fuller Picture of Ocean Uses with Participatory GIS
  • Stories from Your Peers: Documenting the Economic Impact of Ecotourism – It Makes a Difference
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Facilitating Virtual Meetings? Help is on the Way!
  • Fast Facts: Aquaculture
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Digital coast connections june 2020

June 2020

Project Assessment, Community Resilience, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: To Get Helpful Feedback, Do This
  • Stories from Your Peers: Consider Sea Level Rise When Choosing New Utility Sites
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Community Resilience Planning on a Budget
  • Fast Facts: Weather Disasters and Costs
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Digital coast connections may 2020

May 2020

Ocean Data, Risk Communication, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Ocean Data—Find It. View It. THEN Download It.
  • Stories from Your Peers: Ecotours Bring Big Rewards
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Risk Communication Questions—We Have Answers!
  • Fast Facts: Hazard Mitigation Value
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Digital coast connections april 2020

April 2020

Lidar, Green Infrastructure, Flood Maps, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Work Together to Make Lidar Accessible
  • Stories from Your Peers: Training Inspires Community to Advance Green Infrastructure
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Start the Flood Risk Conversation with a Map
  • Fast Facts: NOAA 50th Anniversary
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Digital coast connections march 2020

March 2020

Water Quality, Meeting Engagement, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Analyze Land Cover for Water Quality Insight
  • Stories from Your Peers: Education Program Takes Root in Illinois Classrooms
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Swap Perspectives to Engage Meeting Participants
  • Fast Facts: Marine Debris
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Digital coast connections february 2020

February 2020

Marsh Migration, Marine Debris, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Identify When and Where Marshes Will Migrate
  • Stories from Your Peers: Don’t Trash Texas – Marine Debris Campaign
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Determine the Value of Your Local Marine Economy – Then Protect It
  • Fast Facts: Estuaries
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Digital coast connections january 2020

January 2020

Coastal Flooding, Wild Rice, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Breaklines from the Data Access Viewer
  • Stories from Your Peers: Combining Technical and Historical Data to Address Restoration Challenge
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Having the “Waters are Rising” Conversation with Your Community
  • Fast Facts: Natural Infrastructure
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Digital coast connections december 2019

December 2019

Sea Level Rise, Marsh Migration, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Investigate Your Neighborhood with the Sea Level Rise Viewer
  • Stories from Your Peers: Mitigating a Thorny Predatory Issue
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Plan Ahead for Marsh Migration
  • Fast Facts: High Tide Flooding
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Digital coast connections november 2019

November 2019

County Snapshots, Mental Shortcuts, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Facts and Graphics to Help Drive Your Point Home
  • Stories from Your Peers: Monitoring Increases Kayaker Safety at National Park
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Recognize Mental Shortcuts and How They Influence Risk Preparedness
  • Fast Facts: Land Cover Change
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Digital coast connections october 2019

October 2019

Green Infrastructure, Tsunami Resilience, and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Get Data for a Specific Shape, Like a Watershed
  • Stories from Your Peers: Four Oregon Jurisdictions Bolster Tsunami Resilience
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: To Successfully Implement Green Infrastructure, Start with the Code
  • News from Our Partners: Developing Urban Resilience
  • Fast Facts: Wetland Benefits
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Digital coast connections september 2019

September 2019

OceanReports Tool, Reducing Runoff, and Economic Valuation

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Get the Big Picture on Your Ocean Neighborhood
  • Stories from Your Peers: Volunteers Plant New Forest to Stem Grass Fire and Runoff Risks
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: No Price Tag Doesn’t Mean No Value
  • Fast Facts: Tourism and Recreation
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Digital coast connections august 2019

August 2019

Lidar Data Tips, Fisheries Management, and Stakeholder Engagement

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Make Using Lidar Data in ArcGIS a Breeze
  • Stories from Your Peers: Cold-Stun Alert Aids Fishery Managers and Seatrout Stocks
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Effectively Involve Stakeholders in Land Use Planning to Build Resilience
  • Fast Facts: Weather Disasters and Costs
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Digital coast connections july 2019

July 2019

Map Tips and Adaptation Strategy

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Map Benthic Habitats Efficiently and Effectively
  • Stories from Your Peers: San Diego County Benefits from Adaptation Strategy
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Make Your Maps Meaningful
  • Fast Facts: Ocean Jobs
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Digital coast connections june 2019

June 2019

TIFF File Help, Restoration Efforts in Puerto Rico, and more

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Why Is the TIFF Black and White?
  • Stories from Your Peers: NOAA Rehabs Puerto Rico Reefs, Trails, and Flood Maps
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Communicate Risks Effectively
  • Fast Facts: Economics and Demographics
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Digital coast connections may 2019

May 2019

Customized Sea Level Rise Viewers and Participatory Mapping

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Compare Past Shorelines to the Present – Digitize Them!
  • Stories from Your Peers: Hawaii Tool and Groundbreaking Adaptation Policies
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Get the Full Picture with Participatory Mapping
  • Fast Facts: Hazard Mitigation Value
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Digital coast connections april 2019

April 2019

Wetland Restoration and Stakeholder Engagement

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: The Best Ingredient for Creating the Best Product
  • Stories from Your Peers: Program Promotes Wetland Restoration by Reducing Regulatory Burden
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Put Focus Groups to Work
  • Fast Facts: Coral Reefs
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Digital coast connections march 2019

March 2019

Mapping Datums and Public Awareness Campaigns

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Choose Your View Wisely
  • Stories from Your Peers: Septic System Campaign Safeguards Waterways and Public Health
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Think Outside the Box to Build Local Flood Awareness
  • Fast Facts: Marine Debris
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Digital coast connections february 2019

February 2019

Lidar and Stormwater Resources

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Got Lidar?
  • Stories from Your Peers: Expanding Coastal Opportunities for People with Disabilities
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Flood Assessment Tool for Stormwater Systems
  • Fast Facts: Natural Infrastructure
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Digital coast connections december 2018

December 2018

Story Maps and Clean Water

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Tell Your Story with Pictures, Text, and Maps
  • Stories from Your Peers: Program Fosters Visibly Cleaner Boatyard and Marina Waters
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Find a Project Champion
  • Fast Facts: High Tide Flooding
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Digital coast connections november 2018

November 2018

Aquaculture and Blue Carbon

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: The Nation’s Only Comprehensive Aquaculture Data Set
  • Stories from Your Peers: Reserves Advance “Blue Carbon” Approach to Conserving Wetlands
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Easy-to-Understand Maps at Your Fingertips – Learn How
  • News from Our Partners: Learn from Experts at the Coastal Society’s Coastal Career Workshop
  • Fast Facts: Ports
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Digital coast connections october 2018

October 2018

Natural Infrastructure and More

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Green Infrastructure Effectiveness
  • Stories from Your Peers: Volunteers Clear 2,500 Pounds of Marine Debris in 24 Hours
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Assess Vulnerabilities Efficiently and Effectively
  • News from Our Partners: Developing Urban Resilience
  • Fast Facts: Wetland Benefits
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Digital coast connections september 2018

September 2018

All About Flood Risk

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Calculating Coastal Flood Frequency
  • Stories from Your Peers: Restoration Brings Six Times Return on Investment
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Weigh Buyout Relocation Pros and Cons
  • Fast Facts: Hurricane Costs
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Digital coast connections august 2018

August 2018

Lidar Data and Cheaper Insurance

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Reduced Flooding AND Cheaper Insurance Premiums
  • Stories from Your Peers: Digital Coast Site Provides Over $125 Million in Lidar Data
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Deal with Disruptive Behaviors
  • Fast Facts: Severe Weather Events
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Digital coast connections july 2018

July 2018

Economics and Wetland Benefits

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Use Economic Data to Make the Case
  • Stories from Your Peers: Urban Golf Course-Turned-Wetland Cuts Hurricane Harvey Flood Impacts
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Conserve Land to Reduce Flood Risk and Save Money
  • Fast Facts: Economics
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Digital coast connections june 2018

June 2018

Economics and Hazards

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: High-Resolution Land Cover for Sale
  • Stories from Your Peers: Mid-Atlantic Data Portal Reduces Ocean Conlicts
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Communicate Risks E􀃗ectively
  • Fast Facts: America's Coasts
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Digital coast connections may 2018

May 2018

Economics and Hazards

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Finding the Economic Impact of Your Working Waterfront
  • Stories from Your Peers: NOAA Tool Aids Charleston Sea Level Rise Strategy
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Leverage FEMA Programs for Local Success
  • Fast Facts: Hazard Mitigation Value
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Digital coast connections april 2018

April 2018

Water Quality and Adaptation Planning

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Using Land Cover as a Water Quality Indicator
  • Stories from Your Peers: Hurricane Protection Measures Go Up, Flood Insurance Rates Go Down
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Adaptation Planning and Real Life
  • Fast Facts: Coral Reefs
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Digital coast connections march 2018

March 2018

Tools and Tips for Coastal Management

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Best Data Visualization Tool Ever
  • Stories from Your Peers: Maps Benefit Birds, Forests, and Pocketbooks
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Navigate Virtual Meetings Like a Pro
  • Fast Facts: Marine Debris
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Digital coast connections february 2018

February 2018

This newsletter has a new look and new content!

Also Noted
  • Tech Topics: Drone Considerations
  • Stories from Your Peers: Pre-Hurricane Work Can Make Post-Hurricane Life Better
  • Tips from the Digital Coast Academy: Use a Tree Trench for Flooding Relief
  • Fast Facts: Aquaculture
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Digital coast connections september 2017

September 2017

Estuaries—Where Human and Natural Communities Thrive

Also Noted
  • Assessing the Value of Nature’s Benefits
  • Using Coastal Inundation Scenarios to Advance Community Resilience
  • Photo Contest: What Is Coastal Management?
  • Submit a Proposal for the Coastal Management Fellowship Program
  • Social Coast Forum Abstract Submission Open
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Digital coast connections august 2017

August 2017

Back to School Resources for Teachers and Coastal Managers

Also Noted
  • Serving Guam’s Conservation Community through Land Cover Partnerships
  • Building Storm-Ready and Resilient Communities
  • Social Coast Forum Is Back!
  • Course Targets Project Planning Skills
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Digital coast connections july 2017

July 2017

Digital Coast Data and Products Have you Covered!

Also Noted
  • Facilitating Data Collection for Multiple Uses
  • Providing Easy Access to Decades of Data
  • Guide Helps Communities Realize Full Potential of Floodplains
  • Prepare for Managing Visitor Use in the Off-Season
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Digital coast connections june 2017

June 2017

Natural Infrastructure Resources on the Digital Coast

Also Noted
  • Using Data to Build Better Beach Dunes
  • Survey Says…Training Works
  • Don’t Let a Diverting Dolphin Stop Your Meeting
  • Be a Part of Improving the Digital Coast Website
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Digital coast connections may 2017

May 2017

Get to Know your Regional Staff

Also Noted
  • Identifying Long-Term Vulnerabilities to Shallow Coastal Flooding
  • Assessing Ecosystem Indicators through the Latest Status Report
  • Digital Coast Partners Provide Resources to Achieve Community Rating System Credits
  • Learn to Create and Use Local Flood Maps
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Digital coast connections april 2017

April 2017

Dive into Coastal and Ocean Economics with NOAA’s Digital Coast

Also Noted
  • Mapping Ecosystem Services and Economic Data to Inform Restoration Priorities
  • Developing an Economic Baseline for Recreation and Tourism
  • NSGIC Executive Director Named Top Women in Technology in 2017
  • Get Your Community Up to Speed on Adaptation Planning
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Digital coast connections march 2017

March 2017

Celebrating 10 Years of NOAA's Digital Coast

Also Noted
  • Using Natural Infrastructure to Reduce Runoff and Protect Corals
  • Identifying Historical Wetland Habitat Changes
  • Communicate Risks Effectively, Inspire Risk-Wise Action
  • Guide Helps Communities Use Nature to Address Flooding
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Digital coast connections february 2017

February 2017

Love for All the Services that Ecosystems Provide

Also Noted
  • Evaluating Restoration Effectiveness to Reduce Runoff and Protect Corals
  • Establishing Baseline Habitat Conditions to Monitor Salmon Fishery Restoration
  • Living Shoreline Information Finds a Home Online
  • Smart Planning Incorporates Natural Infrastructure
  • Be a Part of Improving the Digital Coast Website
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Digital coast connections january 2017

January 2017

Keep Your New Year's Resolutions with NOAA's Digital Coast

Also Noted
  • Assessing Gaps in Wetland Information to Strengthen Resilience
  • Evaluating Restoration Effectiveness to Reduce Runoff and Protect Corals
  • HighResolution Land Cover Data
  • The Future of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Digital coast connections december 2016

December 2016

NOAA's Digital Coast Holiday Wish List

Also Noted
  • Understanding the Present by Studying the Past through Lidar
  • Planning for Future Flood Hazards
  • Early-Bird Registration Now Open for PRiMO 2017
  • Demonstrate Positive Project Impacts
  • Effectively Deal with Disruptive Behaviors
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Digital coast connections november 2016

November 2016

Thank You to All NOAA Digital Coast Partners

Also Noted
  • Producing New Watershed Data from Lidar Data
  • Assessing the Value of Nature’s Benefits
  • Tsunamis: Be Prepared and Stay Safe
  • Learn to Communicate Risk and Use Flood Exposure Maps from Home
  • Register for the Coastal GeoTools 2017 Conference
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Digital coast connections october 2016

October 2016

Resilience resources from NOAA's Digital Coast

Also Noted
  • Economic Data Used to Inform Restoration Priorities
  • Using Participatory Mapping Methods to Maintain a Safe and Healthy Lagoon
  • Virginia Sea Grant Creates a Coastal Storms Program Fellowship for MidAtlantic
  • Ocean Economics: U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
  • Be a Part of Improving the Digital Coast Website
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Digital coast connections september 2016

September 2016

Prepare Ahead of Time for Increased Resilience Later

Also Noted
  • Using the Land Cover Atlas to Protect Watershed Health from Development Effects
  • Examining Sea Level Rise Exposure for Future Populations
  • Submit Your Proposal for the National Adaptation Forum
  • Zillow Uses NOAA Data to Make Housing Market Predictions
  • Be a Part of Improving the Digital Coast Website
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Digital coast connections august 2016

August 2016

The redesigned Digital Coast Academy makes it easy

Also Noted
  • Visualizing Sea Level Rise to Engage Municipal Government Officials
  • Using the Coastal Resilience Tool to Identify Restoration Techniques
  • Save the Date: Coastal GeoTools
  • Green Infrastructure Resources
  • Learn to Communicate Weather and Climate Hazards Effectively
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Digital coast connections july 2016

July 2016

Our land cover products and data have you covered

Also Noted
  • Assessing River Basins Using Land Cover Information
  • Examining the Effects of Land Cover on Coral Reef Health
  • Smart Planning Incorporates Green Infrastructure
  • Open for Public Comment: Northeast’s First Draft Ocean Plan
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Digital coast connections june 2016

June 2016

The Digital Coast website is newly updated based on user feedback

Also Noted
  • Assessing Seagrass Vulnerability
  • Estimating the Economic Contributions of Working Waterfronts
  • Regional and Data Comparisons Are Easier with Ecological Standard
  • New Hampshire Releases Draft Climate Report
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Digital coast connections may 2016

May 2016

Our regional staff want to work in your community

Also Noted
  • Identifying Restorable Wetlands
  • Estimating the Economic Contributions of Working Waterfronts
  • The Most Recent County Data at your Fingertips
  • New Online Guide to the Community Resilience Building Workshop
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Digital coast connections april 2016

April 2016

Natural infrastructure provides a variety of benefits for your community

Also Noted
  • Supporting Wind Energy Development
  • Illustrating an Improved Community Streetscape
  • Don’t Let a Diverting Dolphin Stop Your Meeting
  • Summit 2016 Call for Proposals: Our Coasts, Our Future, Our Choice
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Digital coast connections march 2016

March 2016

Snowmelt Causes Flooding and Runoff Issues

Also Noted
  • Assessing the Vulnerability of Transportation Infrastructure
  • Identifying Environmental Concerns from Offshore Drilling
  • Educate the Public and Motivate Risk-Minimizing Action
  • Natural Solutions Help to Reduce Flood Risk
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Digital coast connections february 2016

February 2016

Digital Coast's Sea Level Rise and Lake Level Viewers

Also Noted
  • Protecting Corals by Prioritizing Land Conservation Efforts
  • Picturing Offshore Aquaculture
  • Natural Solutions Help to Reduce Flood Risk
  • New Version of Download Tool for Imagery Data
  • Learn to Create and Use Local Flood Maps
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Digital coast connections january 2016

January 2016

Coastal Management Fellowship Program Celebrating 20 Years

Also Noted
  • Advancing Community Resilience
  • Filling Data Gaps for Coastal Planning
  • Conference Season is Approaching
  • New Version of Download Tool for Imagery Data
  • New Aquaculture Simulation Library Supports Coastal Planning
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Digital coast connections december 2015

December 2015

Holiday Wish List

Also Noted
  • Evaluating Land Loss from Sea Level Rise
  • Assisting Climate Education
  • New Version of Download Tool for Imagery Data
  • New Topic Pages Added to the Digital Coast
  • Attend the Nation’s Largest Smart Growth and Sustainability Event
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Digital coast connections november 2015

November 2015

Giving Thanks to Our Partners

Also Noted
  • Evaluating Potential Impacts of Ocean Energy Projects
  • Informing Ocean Planning Efforts with Authoritative Data
  • Great Lakes Water-Dependent Economy Grew Faster Than Other Sectors in 2012
  • Prepare for Managing Visitor Use in the Off-Season
  • Keep Up on the Current Coastal Management Fellows
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Digital coast connections october 2015

October 2015

Brilliance Through Resilience

Also Noted
  • Understanding Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise
  • Building Community Resilience
  • Applying Coastal Resilience to New Jersey’s Shores
  • Using Flood Exposure Maps Training
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Digital coast connections september 2015

September 2015

Hurricane Prep Under Our Umbrella

Also Noted
  • Examining Historical Imagery to Identify Sediment Sources
  • Consolidating Data Sets to Simplify Climate Risk Communication
  • Submit an Abstract to Be a Part of Social Coast Forum 2016
  • New Tool Alert: NACo County Explorer
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Digital coast connections august 2015

August 2015

Head back to school with the Digital Coast

Also Noted
  • Building Storm-Ready and Resilient Communities
  • Examining the Effects of Land Cover on Coral Reef Health
  • Learn about Coastal Hazard and Resilience Tools
  • What’s the Return on Investment of the Digital Coast?
  • Introducing the New Coastal Management Fellows
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Digital coast connections july 2015

July 2015

The Digital Coast Has You Covered

Also Noted
  • Incorporating Sea Level Rise Data into Hazard Mitigation Maps
  • Expanding Land Cover Change Visualization to the Entire Nation
  • Search by Topic ─ Find the Data and Tools You Need
  • Where in the World Is That Hazard?
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Digital coast connections june 2015

June 2015

The Ocean and Great Lakes Economy

Also Noted
  • Examining Flood Exposure Data
  • Developing a Baseline for Recreation and Tourism
  • Incorporate Green Infrastructure into GIS Projects
  • “Be Current Smart” in the Great Lakes this Summer
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Digital coast connections may 2015

May 2015

Green is the New Gray Infrastructure

Also Noted
  • Assessing Beach and Dune Susceptibility
  • Analyzing Impacts of Impervious Surface on Water Resources
  • Standardize Benthic Data Sets Easily
  • How to Value a Community’s Beaches
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Digital coast connections april 2015

April 2015

April is tsunami awareness month in Hawaii

Also Noted
  • Estimating the Economic Contribution of a Working Waterfront
  • Sharing Green Infrastructure Solutions with Residents and Businesses
  • Viewing Ocean Data Has Never Been Easier
  • New Case Studies Show How the U.S. is Prepping for Climate Change
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Digital coast connections march 2015

March 2015

Resilience: The Ball is in Your Court

Also Noted
  • Partnering to Develop High Quality Land Cover Products
  • Understand Local Flooding Issues and Potential Solutions
  • Explore Past Hurricane Tracks and Information – Now Easier Than Ever
  • GeoTools Registration Is Still Open!
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Digital coast connections february 2015

February 2015

February is National Estuaries Month

Also Noted
  • Mapping the Ocean’s Recreational Uses
  • Visualizing Local Sea Level Rise Scenarios
  • Want to Make Sure your Project Rocks?
  • New Interactive Storm Surge Inundation Map
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Digital coast connections january 2015

January 2015

Storm Surge: It's Not Just from Hurricanes

Also Noted
  • Register for the Coastal GeoTools Conference
  • Identifying Energy Infrastructure at Risk from Sea Level Rise
  • Ensuring Safe Anchoring with Vessel Traffic Data in Florida
  • Calling all Visual Learners
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Digital coast connections december 2014

December 2014

Coastal GeoTools 2015 Conference

Also Noted
  • Characterizing Fish Habitat within the Northern Gulf of Mexico Coastal Waters
  • Using Lidar to Plan for Sea Level Rise in Oregon
  • U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit Now Live
  • See Ecosystem Services in Action
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Digital coast connections november 2014

November 2014

New Tools and Information for Digital Coast

Also Noted
  • Mapping Ecosystem Habitats along the Lower Columbia River
  • Assessing Climate Change and Coastal Hazards in Kaua‘i
  • Hot Off the Press: Workbook for Climate Change Preparation
  • Insights into Coastal Management Needs
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Digital coast connections october 2014

October 2014

Two Offices are Joining Forces for Coastal Management

Also Noted
  • Leveraging Partnerships to Fulfill Multiple Land Cover Data Needs
  • Prioritizing Wetland Restoration Efforts in Wisconsin
  • Coastal Defense App Wins Esri Global Disaster Resilience Challenge
  • Want Help Writing a Strategic Plan?
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Digital coast connections september 2014

September 2014

Build Resilience with the Digital Coast

Also Noted
  • Communicating Flooding Risks around the Great Lakes
  • Locating and Assessing Western Lake Erie’s Restorable Wetlands
  • If a Picture is Worth 1,000 Words, How Much is a Map Worth?
  • Submit Your GeoTools Abstract
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Digital coast connections august 2014

August 2014

Back to School for Coastal Managers

Also Noted
  • Providing Climate Education Aids for a Changing Chesapeake Bay
  • Identifying Restorable Wetlands in Ohio
  • Updated Elevation Inventory Data Now Available
  • Save the Date: Coastal GeoTools is Back!
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Digital coast connections july 2014

July 2014

CCAP Land Cover Atlas Updates

Also Noted
  • Assessing Seagrass Vulnerability along Florida’s Gulf Coast
  • Planning for Resilient Coastal Communities in New York
  • Put Adaptation Principles into Practice with New Guide
  • So Much to Discover in the GeoZone Blog
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Digital coast connections june 2014

June 2014

Hurricane Preparedness

Also Noted
  • Creating a Customized Sea Level Rise Viewer to Assist Planners in Florida
  • Informing Ocean Planning Efforts with Authoritative Data
  • Registration Open for Summit 14
  • New Look, Same Great Data on MarineCadastre.gov
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Digital coast connections may 2014

May 2014

Sea Level Rise Viewer Expanded

Also Noted
  • Visualizing Coastal Flooding Vulnerabilities to Plan for Resilience in New Jersey
  • Providing Easily Accessible Maps to Aid Ecosystem Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico
  • Learn About Vessel Tracking in our Upcoming Webinar
  • Newsletter Focuses on Coastal Counties
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Digital coast connections april 2014

April 2014

Tsunami Awareness

Also Noted
  • Determining Exposure Sensitivity to Tsunami Hazards in Oregon
  • Creating Fisheries Regulatory Boundaries in the Gulf of Mexico
  • New Needs Assessment Guide
  • Hawaii Tsunami Information Delivered to Your Phone
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Digital coast connections march 2014

March 2014

Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW)

Also Noted
  • Conveying the Visual Impacts of Small Docks and Piers in Massachusetts
  • Partnering to Map Oceans and Coasts for Multiple Needs in North Carolina
  • So Many Trainings, So Little Time
  • Better Data Required: The Economics of Extreme Weather
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Digital coast connections february 2014

February 2014

3-D Ocean Mapping

Also Noted
  • Reducing Whale Fatalities on the California Coast
  • Increasing Resilience in the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Stay Up-to-Date on Digital Coast Data
  • Coastal Colleagues Holistic Coasts: A Summary from the National Flood Policy Forum
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Digital coast connections january 2014

January 2014

Social Coast Forum 2014

Also Noted
  • Planning for Sea Level Rise Adaptation at the Site Scale in New Jersey
  • Examining Flood Exposure Data along the Mississippi and Louisiana Coasts
  • New Look for the Digital Coast Website
  • Register Now for the NACo Legislative Conference
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