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Louisiana coastal scientists say criticism of plans to build large sediment diversions is unfounded | NOLA.com

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:15:21 -0400

Louisiana coastal scientists say criticism of plans to build large sediment diversions is unfounded | NOLA.com

The Day Climate Change Ruined Our Lives - Newsweek and The Daily Beast

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:49:07 -0400

The Day Climate Change Ruined Our Lives - Newsweek and The Daily Beast:

What do rising seas and future coastal storms mean for NJ and what did Sandy teach us? Newsweek investigates with the help of yours truly.

www.njfloodmapper.org

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:47:59 -0500

www.njfloodmapper.org:

Be sure to check out your flood vulnerability with this cool Flood Viewer that Rutgers put together! #njfloodmapper

I was just reading his latest report on sea-level rise in the...

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:24:08 -0500

I was just reading his latest report on sea-level rise in the mid-Atlantic. Such a shame - RIP.

Asbury H. Sallenger Jr., Coastal Risks Expert, Dies at 63

(via Asbury H. Sallenger Jr., 63, Expert on Coastal Hazards - NYTimes.com)

Designing for Flood Levels Above the BFE

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:09:11 -0500

Designing for Flood Levels Above the BFE:

If you’re planning on rebuilding along the coast of NJ, here is a resource from FEMA…

Christie Calls for Federal Aid to Rebuild Beaches - Metropolis - WSJ

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:02:59 -0500

Christie Calls for Federal Aid to Rebuild Beaches - Metropolis - WSJ:

Good to hear.

The data we’ve been collecting has been showing that beach-dune systems that have received replenishment did not have overwash and/or breaching. It was the velocity of water and waves as a result of Hurricane Sandy that caused the most destruction in areas that did not have an engineered beach.

Back-bay flooding is always going to be a problem, especially on the barrier islands, but if the structure is no longer on the foundation, then a homeowner has to rebuild as opposed to mitigating flood damages (which costs considerably less).

Cause.fm/danielbarone - download "Storm of '62"

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:19:20 -0500

Cause.fm/danielbarone - download "Storm of '62":

If you want to do your part with #hurricanesandy relief efforts. Purchase this tune I wrote. Proceeds go to @RedCross. Thanks-db

Nick DiUlio interviews scientist and LBI native, Dan...

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:58:18 -0500

Nick DiUlio interviews scientist and LBI native, Dan Barone.

Sandy and the Scientist

(via Nick DiUlio interviews scientist and LBI native, Dan Barone.)

Long Beach Island Beach-Dune Assessment

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:00:16 -0400

Long Beach Island Beach-Dune Assessment :

Friends,

This is the beach-dune susceptibility assessment report for Long Beach Island, completed in 2009 by the stockton crc for the NOAA Coastal Services Center. The model is based on year 2005-data, so the shore protection projects have not been taken into account. Also, we did not model the 100-year storm, since the model became meaningless when applying such a large magnitude event to the storm simulations (similar to Hurricane Sandy) - it was assumed that with the 100-year event, wide-scale overwash and breaching would occur (and complete dune failure). The 50-year storm maximum gives a good idea of where the most vulnerable areas are.

If you’re interested in maps displaying you’re beach-dune systems vulnerability,
Check out the PDF map plot for the 50-year event here:

http://crcgis.stockton.edu/dune_assessment/soc/maps/50-yr-suscept-map.pdf

Questions of comments? Tweet me at @thecurrentwave or @stocktoncrc or reply on Facebook…

#sandy #lbi #duneerosion #GIS #geospatial #coastalscience #lidar

Guys - if you’re looking for info regarding shoreline...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:49:15 -0400

Guys - if you’re looking for info regarding shoreline changes and assessments of post-hurricane Sandy, check out Stockton College Coastal Research Center website here: www.stockton.edu/crc

Like us on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Richard-Stockton-College-of-NJ-Coastal-Research-Center/206916142703687

We’ll be posting info as we collect it…

The Stockton Coastal Research Center's GIS server is back up...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:53:53 -0400

The Stockton Coastal Research Center's GIS server is back up...

Be sure to follow @stocktoncrc for news related to NJ's Beaches!

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:40:00 -0400

Be sure to follow @stocktoncrc for news related to NJ's Beaches!

If sea level continues to rise at an accelerated rate, this...

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:05:40 -0400

If sea level continues to rise at an accelerated rate, this might be something we’ll need to look into for the future:
A Portable Beach House, Built On Sleds
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Court rules New Jersey beach club must open its entire beach | 7online.com

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:34:20 -0400

Court rules New Jersey beach club must open its entire beach | 7online.com

Venice Lagoon research indicates rapid climate change in coastal regions

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:54:12 -0400

Venice Lagoon research indicates rapid climate change in coastal regions

Call for papers: Northeast Shore and Beach Preservation Association Conference-Sept 2013

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:17:37 -0400

Call for papers: Northeast Shore and Beach Preservation Association Conference-Sept 2013:

Mark your calendars. If interested in presenting, abstracts due May 2013. This will be held at the Richard Stockton College of NJ!

Am I An Outlier, Or Are Apple Products No Longer Easy To Use? | John Battelle's Search Blog

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:13:04 -0400

Am I An Outlier, Or Are Apple Products No Longer Easy To Use? | John Battelle's Search Blog:

This author brings up some very good points. I’ve owned apple products since 2005 and I must agree - I’ve had major software compatibility issues with OS updates to my Macbook Pro. As a GIS user I also use Windows and the cross-platform issues are never ending - it has gotten to the point where I primarily load Windows XP from bootcamp to do any sort of work (GIS, Excel, Word, Email, etc). I will say that Google got it right with cross-platform compatibility in Android. This kind of flexibility is very helpful in the tech world.

New book for the office. Good info for evaluating maps....

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:18:35 -0400

New book for the office. Good info for evaluating maps. Don’t call me a liar ;)

Be safe Gulf Coast… Coastal Watches/Warnings and 5-Day...

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:04:38 -0400

Be safe Gulf Coast…

Coastal Watches/Warnings and 5-Day Forecast Cone for Storm Center (via Tropical Storm ISAAC)

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley slashes funding for coastal science and sustainable development « Southern Fried Science

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:17:21 -0400

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley slashes funding for coastal science and sustainable development « Southern Fried Science:

I hope this doesn’t spread to other programs. Here is a quick blurb from SC Sea Grant Executive Director Rick DeVeo: “It is important to note that the programs we undertake are developed as a result of the input we solicit from our stakeholders along the coast and inland – businesses and organizations, NGOs, and people who depend on coastal and marine resources for their livelihoods, their pleasure and their quality of life….The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium generates and applies science-based information on issues and opportunities to enhance the practical use and conservation of coastal and marine resources to foster a sustainable economy and environment in the state and region.”

Amen, brother.