33 U.S.C. § 426i-2 : US Code - Section 426I-2: National coastal data bank
Search 33 U.S.C. § 426i-2 : US Code - Section 426I-2: National coastal data bank
(1) Establishment of data bank
Not later than 2 years after August 17, 1999, the Secretary shall
establish a national coastal data bank containing data on the
geophysical and climatological characteristics of the shores of the
United States.
(2) Content
To the extent practicable, the national coastal data bank shall
include data regarding current and predicted shore positions,
information on federally authorized shore protection projects, and
data on the movement of sand along the shores of the United States,
including impediments to such movement caused by natural and
manmade features.
(3) Access
The national coastal data bank shall be made readily accessible
to the public.
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