NCMP PROGRAM
Only federal coastal mapping program producing regional operational data along the coast of the U.S. on a reoccurring basis to support regional engineering activities like regional sediment management, comprehensive coastal studies, remote inspection of coastal structures, post-storm coastal impact assessment, and mapping of threatened and endangered species and habitats
PROBLEM
NCMP was originally formulated for CONUS Alaska has more coastline than CONUS and has critical need for coastal mapping data to manage risk due to hazards including coastal erosion, storm flooding, landslides, tsunamis and earthquakes
May 2021
APPROPRIATION
Agreement includes $3.8M for Arctic coastal mapping needs not met by existing mapping programs due to gaps caused when mapping agencies distinguish between land mapping and water charting USACE shall use these funds to prioritize, coordinate and conduct Arctic coastal mapping operations, data processing, product development and data dissemination to identify and meet priorities in the Arctic region USACE works closely with the Alaska Mapping Executive Committee, Alaska state, and relevant federal agencies to ensure that mapping efforts are coodinated and adhere to the Alaska Coastal Mapping Strategy
NATIONAL COASTAL MAPPING PROGRAM (NCMP): ARTIC MAPPING