Potential Harbors Borrow Sites | EcoPrinciples Connect

Data: Potential Harbors Borrow Sites

Abstract:

Harbor locations as identified originally in the California Shoreline Database compiled by Noble Consultants (Jon Moore) for California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW). Later updates to the dataset were incorporated by John Carotta for CSMW in 2009 and by Everest International Consultants, Inc. for the Orange County Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan (2012)

Description:

Harbors with suitable beach nourishment material along the California Coast.

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