Coastal Inundation Mapping
**reserve March 3 for a snow date***
Developed and delivered by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management
Quick Links
- Register here
- More about our Alheim Commons Dormitory here; contact Jake Aman to register at:alheim@wellsnerr.org
Prerequisites
- Basic GIS skills (minimum six months to one year)
- A laptop loaded with ArcGIS 10.0 or higher, spatial analyst extension needed (student versions of ArcGIS available, contact Annie Cox after registering)
About this workshop:
This course offers a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises designed to give students a better understanding of coastal inundation issues and mapping methods using GIS. Topics include the different types of coastal inundation, elevation datasets and datums, mapping fundamentals, spatial methodologies used to map flood areas in a coastal environment, and the applications and limitations of various types of inundation products.
Who should register?
This two-day instructor-led course, targeted at certified floodplain managers, National Weather Service personnel, and county, state, and municipal officials (including planners, emergency managers, and coastal resource managers), teaches participants about coastal inundation issues and spatial techniques for mapping inundation.
What You Will Learn
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the different types of coastal inundation
- Learn about mapping products and terminology
- Access topographic and bathymetric data
- Perform datum conversions
- Understand interpolation methods and create digital elevation models
- Understand coastal and ocean observation data and their applications
- Map coastal inundation using a GIS
- Map sea level rise using a modeled tidal surface
For More Information
Contact Annie Cox at acox@wellserr.org or (207) 646-1555 ext. 157
Continuing Education Credits
- 15 AICP CM Credits Available
Event Sponsor
The $46 workshop fee is fully subsidized thanks to support from Save Our Shores Maine.