1. US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC Coastal Field Data Collection Program New coastal knowledge through measurements Stan Boc Objectives: To advance coastal engineering through research & operational field measurements To support Corps requirements for field measurements Support IOOS activities Objectives: To advance coastal engineering through research & operational field measurements To support Corps requirements for field measurements Support IOOS activities US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC

2. US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC CFDC Program: Coordination Coordinated Effort to Develop/Implement a National Waves Program that responds to COE requirements Real-Time Observations Hindcasts (Great Lakes, Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific) Forecasts Integrated Program of Work Units FWG/FRF – wave measurements (Supports WIS, COE, others) WIS – hindcast historic wave data requires FWG/FRF measurements FWG (CDIP)– example wave forecasts, southern CA FRF – full range of long-term observations, test site SCBPS/PILOT – integrate wave obs, modeling, beach response Part of National Ocean Observing Effort Coordinated Effort to Develop/Implement a National Waves Program that responds to COE requirements Real-Time Observations Hindcasts (Great Lakes, Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific) Forecasts Integrated Program of Work Units FWG/FRF – wave measurements (Supports WIS, COE, others) WIS – hindcast historic wave data requires FWG/FRF measurements FWG (CDIP)– example wave forecasts, southern CA FRF – full range of long-term observations, test site SCBPS/PILOT – integrate wave obs, modeling, beach response Part of National Ocean Observing Effort

3. US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC National Ocean Observing Program Major effort underway for Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) National Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP) leading effort – COE & 13 agencies involved USACE is signature member of Ocean.US Funded through Agency Budget Processes Major effort underway for Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) National Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP) leading effort – COE & 13 agencies involved USACE is signature member of Ocean.US Funded through Agency Budget Processes

4. US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC USACE Observing Goals Expand Field Wave Gauging program Internally and through partnerships; sites of opportunity Respond to field observation needs of RSM Support District Needs for data USACE benefits by Ocean.US participation: leverage the Corps program for more observations Identify and fill gaps Standardized data distribution/processing Access to more data types (other than waves) Concentrate on our interests (waves, currents, water levels) Expand Field Wave Gauging program Internally and through partnerships; sites of opportunity Respond to field observation needs of RSM Support District Needs for data USACE benefits by Ocean.US participation: leverage the Corps program for more observations Identify and fill gaps Standardized data distribution/processing Access to more data types (other than waves) Concentrate on our interests (waves, currents, water levels)

5. US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACH PROCESSES STUDY Scripps Institution Of Oceanography, University Of California Sponsors U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Department of Boating and Waterways, Resources Agency of California Man-made Harbors Lagoons Cliffs Objectives Monitor beach sand levels, cliff erosion, and waves Relate spatial patterns of erosion and wave activity Test and improve erosion models used for management decisions Objectives Monitor beach sand levels, cliff erosion, and waves Relate spatial patterns of erosion and wave activity Test and improve erosion models used for management decisions

6. US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC LOCAL (2001-2003) 1 mile of shoreline Monitor sand level changes and waves at Torrey Pines Beach Evaluate existing models that predict fate of nourishment sand SCBPS: On-Going Studies REGIONAL (2002-2006) 55 miles of shoreline Airborne Laser (“LIDAR”) & Video surveys of N. San Diego County beaches for sand level & cliff erosion Monitor nearshore waves Evaluate existing models that predict regional change

7. US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Field Data Collection Program - ERDC http://cdip.ucsd.edu/ Coastal Data Information Program CDIP A successful, sustained observing system Corps’ and Cal Boating sponsored Since 1970’s Wave measurement program Waverider Instruments 24/7 operation Primarily CA with other gauges in HI, GA, WA Wide selection of products based on user & Corps input Understands users 40,000 hits/day Corps’ and Cal Boating sponsored Since 1970’s Wave measurement program Waverider Instruments 24/7 operation Primarily CA with other gauges in HI, GA, WA Wide selection of products based on user & Corps input Understands users 40,000 hits/day