Science for Decisionmaking Coastal and Marine Geology at the U.S. Geological Survey (1999) / Chapter Skim
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Furthermore, with more and more attention placed on coastal and marine areas, the number of federal agencies involved and the overlapping roles of these entities, as well as state agencies and academic institutions, have created an extremely complex state of affairs. As part of an ongoing effort by the Geologic Division of the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
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The committee was asked to review the history and status of the CMGP, particularly its most recent national plan and recent workshop reports in the context of the USGS and the new Geologic Division's science strategy, and provide advice on: · the general areas of future program emphasis (e.g., research, national assessments, monitoring, characterization) and cooperation with local, state, and national decisionmakers and with government and academic scientists; · the specific scientific and technical challenges (including components from the national plan such as coastal erosion, earthquake hazards, pollution studies, biologic habitats, distribution and significance of gas hydrates)
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The distinctly different geologic characteristics of the coastal and marine realm of the United States, as well as the variations in ocean circulation and weather patterns, result in different geologic processes with diverse spatial and temporal scales that shape the coastlines and seafloor. The CMGP is uniquely qualified to address these issues given its capability both to conduct nearshore and offshore marine geologic studies and to integrate the results to produce a national assessment of the geologic structure of the coastal areas and adjacent FEZ.
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to provide the geologic framework for policy decisions regarding the use and management of the marine environment but also to respond to the needs of other federal, state, and local agencies when coastal geologic data and assessments are required to address critical management and policy issues; and III. to provide information critical to planning for the future environmental and economic health of the nation's coastal areas, including an understanding of the likely scenarios for change to the geologic framework of coastal environments, whether from long-term climate change or rapid changes from extreme events or human activities.
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A long-term commitment to a robust and focused research strategy should encourage staff to make a similar commitment to the program, reducing turnover while encouraging potential program staff to join the USGS effort. The committee recommends that CMGP leadership, during its strategic planning effort, identify the disciplines that will be required by the CMGP to meet its longterm goals.
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