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Projects in My State


Many of the Center's efforts focus on helping state and local programs resolve site specific issues. Choose your state to learn more. (Requires Adobe® Reader®)

Upcoming Events


Find information about upcoming events and conferences relevant to the coastal management community.

Featured Products

For the Week of October 11, 2004


Impervious Surface Analysis Tool - To protect water quality, it is helpful to know the percentage of an area covered by impervious surfaces. This tool can help.

Historical Hurricane Tracking Tool - Follow the paths of tropical storms and hurricanes that have traversed our oceans and coastal communities. View storm tracks in the Atlantic Basin back to 1851 and in the East-Central Pacific to 1949.

Chart Viewer - With this free geographic information system (GIS) extension, managers can use nautical charts within ArcView, ArcGIS, and Imagine.

Coastal Management Fellowship - A program that matches recent college graduates with state coastal management agencies for two-year projects.

Community Vulnerability Assessment Tool - Knowing where a town or region is most vulnerable is essential when creating a hazard mitigation plan. This model helps make those needed assessments.


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