Historic Shorelines for the Seaside, Oregon, Region (coastXXXX.shp)

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Historic Shorelines for the Seaside, Oregon, Region (coastXXXX.shp)
Abstract:
Historical shoreline analysis was performed to understand the dynamic nature of the Seaside, Oregon coastal region. Digital polylines representing apparent Mean High Water and Mean Lower Low Water were derived from historic aerial photography obtained from the University of Oregon.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    NOAA Center for Tsunami Research, 2006, Historic Shorelines for the Seaside, Oregon, Region (coastXXXX.shp): Historic Shoreline Oregon Series 2006, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California.

    Online Links:

    This is part of the following larger work.

    Wong, Florence L. , Venturato, Angie J. , and Geist, Eric L. , 2006, Seaside, Oregon Tsunami Pilot Study -- Modernization of FEMA Flood Hazard Maps: GIS Data: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 236, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.939842
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.911147
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.046102
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.975819

  3. What does it look like?

    <https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/236/metadata/historicshorelines.gif> (GIF)
    Historical shorelines depicting the apparent Mean High Water line based on orthophotography.

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 1939
    Ending_Date: 2000
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • String

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 1.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 1.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    coast####
    name of shapefile (Source: none)

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    ID
    user-defined identification number (Source: none)

    ValueDefinition
    numberuser-defined identification value

    TYPE
    user-defined type to distinguish representation (Source: none)

    ValueDefinition
    Estimated MLLWpolyline representing apparent Mean Lower Low Water
    Estimated MHWpolyline representing apparent Mean High Water


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Army Corps, Army Flight, ASCS, Oregon Tax Commission, WAC Corps

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Angie J. Venturato
    NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
    Research Scientist
    7600 Sand Point Way NE
    Seattle, Washington 98115
    USA

    206-526-6556 (voice)
    Angie.J.Venturato@noaa.gov


Why was the data set created?

This data set is one of a collection of spatially referenced digital files in a geographic information system related to the Seaside, Oregon, Tsunami Pilot Study.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) guidelines do not currently exist for conducting and incorporating tsunami hazard assessments that reflect the substantial advances in tsunami research achieved in the last two decades (Tsunami Pilot Study Working Group, 2006). Therefore, as part of the FEMA Modernization Program, a Tsunami Pilot Study was carried out in the Seaside/Gearhart, Oregon, area to provide information from which tsunami mapping guidelines could be developed. This area was chosen because it is typical of coastal communities in the section of the Pacific Coast from Cape Mendocino to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There was also considerable interest shown by state agencies and local stakeholders in mapping the tsunami threat to this region. The study was an interagency effort by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of Southern California, and the Middle East Technical University. We present the GIS data from that report in this publication.

These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information.


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    1939 (source 1 of 7)
    Corps, Army, 1939, 1939 Aerial Photography OC & SW Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 10500
    Source_Contribution: Digital tiff images of OC & SW project

    1945 (source 2 of 7)
    Flight, Army, 1953, 1945 Aerial Photography 5M Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 10000
    Source_Contribution: Digital tiff images of Army Flight 5M Project

    1953 (source 3 of 7)
    ASCS, 1953, 1953 Aerial Photography BAR-A Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 20000
    Source_Contribution: Digital tiff images of ASCS BAR-A Project

    1958 (source 4 of 7)
    Commission, Oregon Tax , 1958, 1958 Aerial Photography CLB Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000
    Source_Contribution: Digital tiff images of Oregon Tax Commission CLB Project

    1967 (source 5 of 7)
    Commission, Oregon Tax , 1967, 1967 Aerial Photography OC-3 Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 8000
    Source_Contribution: Digital tiff images of Oregon Tax Commission OC-3 Project

    1980 (source 6 of 7)
    Corp, WAC, 1982, 1980 Aerial Photography WAC-82H Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 31640
    Source_Contribution: Digital tiff files of WAC Corp WAC-82H Project

    1994 (source 7 of 7)
    ASCS, 1994, 1994 Aerial Photography NAPP Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000
    Source_Contribution: Digital tiff images of ASCS NAPP Project

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 2004 (process 1 of 3)
    Digital tiff files were obtained from the University of Oregon Library Map and Aerial Photography Collection and georeferenced and merged by year in ESRI ArcGIS 9.1.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • 1939
    • 1945
    • 1953
    • 1958
    • 1967
    • 1980
    • 1994

    Date: 2004 (process 2 of 3)
    Polyline shapefiles were created by digitizing the apparent Mean High Water lines for each merged aerial photography project.

    Additional polyline shapefiles were created by digitizing the apparent Mean High Water and Mean Lower Low Water lines from photography projects for the years closest to historic tsunami events (1946, 1960, 1964).

    Data sources produced in this process:

    • coast1939
    • coast1945
    • coast1946est
    • coast1953
    • coast1958
    • coast1960est
    • coast1964est
    • coast1967
    • coast1980
    • coast1994

    Date: 2004 (process 3 of 3)
    An additional polyline file representing Mean High Water and Mean Lower Low Water was derived for display purposes by clipping another polyline file representing shoreline based on various sources. Refer to pacnwsltopo metadata for more information.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • pacnwsltopo

    Data sources produced in this process:

    • coast2000

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    Tsunami Pilot Study Working Group, 2006, Seaside, Oregon Tsunami Pilot Study -- Modernization of FEMA Flood Hazard Maps: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1234, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California.

    Online Links:

    Venturato, A.J., 2005, A digital elevation model for Seaside, Oregon: Procedures, data sources, and analyses.

    Online Links:

    Corps, Army, 1939, 1939 Aerial Photography OC & SW Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Flight, Army, 1953, 1945 Aerial Photography 5M Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    ASCS, 1953, 1953 Aerial Photography BAR-A Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Commission, Oregon Tax , 1958, 1958 Aerial Photography CLB Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Commission, Oregon Tax , 1967, 1967 Aerial Photography OC-3 Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    Corp, WAC, 1982, 1980 Aerial Photography WAC-82H Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection
    ASCS, 1994, 1994 Aerial Photography NAPP Project.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Obtained from University of Oregon Library - Map and Aerial Photography Collection


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    These data contain attributes automatically generated by ESRI ArcGIS software and two user-defined attributes that identify the polyline.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Complete.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    These data were derived from georeferenced digital photography to represent apparent Mean High Water and/or Mean Lower Low Water based on visual analysis.


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:
These data were created for the sole purpose of the Seaside, Oregon, Tsunami Pilot Study. It is not meant for navigational means. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration makes no expressed or implied warranty regarding the accuracy of these data.

The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data on any other system.

Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U.S. Geological Survey
    USGS Information Services Box 25286
    Denver, Colorado 80225-0286
    USA

    1-888-275-8747 (voice)
    infoservices@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 236

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    The act of distribution shall not constitute any warranty expressed or implied by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of these data, and no responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data on any other system.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 27-Jun-2006
Last Reviewed: Jul-2006
Metadata author:
NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
c/o Angie J. Venturato
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, Washington 98115
USA

206-526-6556 (voice)
Angie.J.Venturato@noaa.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)


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