Regional Waterway Management System For Charlotte County Florida

Details

• Personal Author:
  Swett, Robert ; Fann, David ; Betty Staugler
• NOAA Program & Office:
  Sea Grant ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
• Sea Grant Program:
  FLSGP (Florida Sea Grant)
• Description:
  The report focuses on the technical aspects of waterway management and provides a planning tool and decision options to stabilize channel conditions in order to avoid further deterioration of bay resources. A detailed, comparative analysis of water depth and boat draft relations provides a comprehensive overview of channel conditions and the geographic distribution and severity of waterway restrictions. Two planning options are illustrated: (1) normal low tide conditions and (2) below normal (winter Cold Front) conditions. Data for a third option is presented: (3) adjusting waterway maintenance standards to the variable draft capability of restricted boats. The approach presented in the report ensures a rational and objective method of waterway management.
• Sea Grant Document Number:
  FLSGP-T-12-006
• Document Type:
  Technical Report
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:6170bfae128e8b2afa2d854b83d546befcbd2a6982e2f92d6c1b2377954fa033
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/46376/noaa_46376_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.41 MB ]