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Beaches
and Coastal Systems
Using the Florida GIS COASTS (Collection
of Aerials
and Shoreline Trends System) Search Engine
Please read the following instructions before accessing the
COASTS Search Page
(Note: Link will open in a new browser window.)
Instructions for Using the Search Page
You must select a category from the drop down list that you
would like to search. See below for a description of the different
categories.
Select a County from the drop down list. Only Counties where
we have photos are listed.
All the remaining fields are optional. Enter as much
information as possible. Any additional information will narrow
the search and therefore be faster. Permit number is unnecessary
and will be ignored if entered in any selection other than Aerial
Beach Projects. If you select a storm name when searching one of
the storm categories entering the year will not be required.
Guide to Making Your Search Successful
Use our interactive web mapping site to locate the Range
Monuments near your area of interest. A link to the Mapping site
is located in the "Highlights" box on the right side of this page.
There are 'R' and 'V' monuments. The R monuments are in
regulated counties where we have monitoring locations. They are
placed approximately every one thousand feet along the beach. V
monuments are on Federal property and in areas not regulated by a
Coastal Construction Control Line.
In every county there is a default V999 monument that is used
only for photos that we cannot determine the exact location.
Please use caution when you choose this designation as the result
of the search could number in the hundreds thus not very
productive.
The flight data is given on the search results page in the
format YYYYMMDD. If specific information is unknown then the
default date of 01 is used. Photos where only the year is known
would display as YYYY0101 (Ex: 19970101) and where the year and
month are known but not the day would display as YYYYMM01 (Ex:
19970701).
Aerial photos are named for the lowest numbered monument
visible in the photo. Since a photo often has 3 or 4 monuments
displayed, using a minimum of a five monument spread in your search
will yield more results.
Historical Photography
Aerial Planimetric (straight down view) photos, Category
Name - AERIAL_PLAN_RCMD:
Many of these photos were collected for the Bureau's Regional
Coastal Monitoring Data (RCMD) program implemented in 1999, where
photo's were collected for one quarter of the State on a four year
rotating basis. Prior to the RCMD program, the Bureau had a large
collection of photos, which have been scanned and geo-rectified with
limited accuracy and clarity. In addition photos obtained from coastal
counties, the Department of Transportation and several Water
Management Districts are included. If the source was other than the
Bureau it is noted in the folder name.
Available years vary by county. All of the photos have been
compressed into the MrSID format and are geo-referenced, ready to be
used in GIS or CAD programs. Only counties regulated by the Bureau
have this type of photo available.
Aerial Plaimetric Photos of Beach Projects, Category Name -
AERIAL_PLAN_BCHPROJ:
These aerial photos are taken as a part of the documentation and
monitoring requirements of a beach nourishment project. They are
geo-referenced, however, may not be to the accuracy standard of the
Bureau's
regular aerial photos. They have been compressed into the MrSID format
and are searchable by permit number or by county.
Aerial Oblique (Angle of 30° to 45°) photos,
Category Name - AERIAL_OBLIQUE_STILLS:
These photos were taken during a low level flight offering a better
perspective of construction along the coastline and the height of frontal
dunes. They are in the JPG image format but have not been
geo-referenced. Photos are located by using the Bureau's Range
Monument system. A photo located between two monuments will display
the lowest monument number in the file name. All regulated counties
are included. Photos in unregulated counties are limited.
Aerial Oblique of Storm Damage photos, Category Name:
AERIAL_OBLIQUE_STILLS_STORM:
The primary purpose of these photos, taken during a low level
flight, were to document storm damage to the beach system. Although
important, the secondary focus was documentation of damage to
buildings and coastal infrastructure. The images are JPG format and
not geo-referenced. In your search select the storm name along with
the lowest numbered monument. These photos are limited to the coastal
area of counties included in the disaster declaration.
Field photos, Category Name - GROUND_FIELD-STILLS:
These photos were taken by our field inspectors using hand held
cameras during inspection of application for permit locations, beach access or
documenting possible violations. Many were taken showing beach
conditions before and/or after beach nourishment projects. They are in
JPG format and are not geo-referenced. They are located by using the
Range Monument system. If the photo is between two monuments it is
named using the lowest monument number. Many of the older photos
locations and/or dates are estimated using years of experience and
knowledge of the coastal environment.
Field photos of Storm Damage, Category Name -
GROUND_FIELD_STILLS_STORM:
These photos were taken by our field inspectors using hand held
cameras during inspection of storm damage to the beach dune
system, structural damage and damage to infrastructure. They are in
this category only if documentation noted what storm they were taken
for. They are in JPG format and are not geo-referenced. They are
located by using the Range Monument system. If the photo is between
two monuments it is named using the lowest monument number. Many of
the older photos locations and/or dates are estimated using years of
experience and knowledge of the coastal environment.
Historical Videography
Aerial Oblique Pre-Storm videos, Category Name -
AERIAL_OBLIQUE_VIDEOS:
Videos were taken from a low level helicopter flight of all the
beaches in the State. The last flight was in 2006. Videos have been
broken into one minute segments; some older ones are in three minute
segments. They are named using the first Range Monument visible in the
video. Inlets may have more than one video segment as the helicopter
flight pattern looped around inlets to show all angles. The majority
of the flights were taken from north to south on the east coast, from
south to north on the west coast and from east to west in along the
panhandle. There is limited availability in counties and areas that
are not regulated by this Bureau. Video's are compressed into Window
Media Files (WMV) format for streaming or downloading.
Arial Oblique Post-Storm Videos, Category Name -
AERIAL_OBLIQUE_VIDEO_STORM:
Videos were taken from a low level helicopter flight of beaches
affected by storm event. The beach and coastal system were of primary
interest, damage to structures and infrastructure, although important,
were secondary to the flight. The most recent flight was flown after
Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Videos have been broken into one minute
segments; some older ones are in three minute segments. They are named
using the first Range Monument visible in the video. Inlets may have
more than one video segment as the helicopter flight pattern looped
around inlets to show all angles. Video's are compressed into Window
Media Files (WMV) format for streaming or downloading.
If you need assistance or have any questions
regarding the use of this search page and its use please contact Gary
Cook, by phone at (850) 413-7719, or by e-mail at
gary.cook@dep.state.fl.us
2012 State of Florida