Co-operative Charting

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The Cooperative Charting program with NOAA has many exciting projects available to be undertaken by District 14 squadrons and members. There is a facet of this activity for everyone to enjoy (boats not required). Read the details in the newly revised (Sept 14, 2007) Cooperative Charting Manual (which is mislabled "CCWEB Cooperative Charting Website Guide"). These activities include:
  • Nautical Items
    • Nautical Chart Corrections - the examination and review of NOAA charts noting discrepancies and changes,
    • Depth Surveys - Measuring and reporting depths, this may be automated using DEPTHWIZ or manual
    • Small Craft Facility Reports - the updating of marina and boatyard facilities for small craft charts and Coast Pilots (does not require a boat). Facility Report is a listing for all of the facilities on Chart 13229, the date of the most recent report (in any) and by whom.
    • Coast Pilot Publications - Reviewing the Coast Pilot publications and reporting updates to the text and illustrations,
    • Range Line Surveys - Verifying that Range Markers have retained their position by cruising the range and redording the depth.
    • Tidal Currents - Measuring and reporting tidal current strength at locations specified by NOS using NOS equipment,

  • Boating Guide to America - This is a web based, live boating guide and is available, free, to the public. Maptech is providing the software and the web support and USPS members are providing the guide information. This program is up and running. Log on at www.boatingguidetoamerica.com/ to check it out, to contribute to it and to use it.

  • USACE Program - This is another new program. It is one to review the Army Corps of Engineers Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC's). It will be similar to our current program with NOS in that we will provide input on the correctness of USACE ENC's. In the beginning, this will be a rivers-only activity, which is expected to expand to include the lakes. We plan to begin testing the software for this program in February. Watch this space for developments on this program also.

If you have questions on any of these Cooperative Charting programs,
contact Edward W. Lewis,JN, District 14 Cooperative Charting Chairman
or visit the USPS Cooperative Charting Committee web pages.

May 29, 2008 letter from the USPS District 14 Cooperative Charting Committee Chairman.

April 4, 2008 letter from the USPS District 14 Cooperative Charting Committee Chairman.

February 25, 2008 letter from the USPS District 14 Cooperative Charting Committee Chairman.

December 06, 2007 letter from the USPS District 14 Cooperative Charting Committee Chairman.

October 04, 2007 letter from the USPS District 14 Cooperative Charting Committee Chairman.

August 23, 2007 letter from the USPS District 14 Cooperative Charting Committee Chairman.

Field Guide and Summary

The following summarize the proceedures and provide suggested check lists for five of these programs. It is suggested that you download them, print four of them back to back on
two 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper, laminate them and keep them handy.

Cooperative Charting Reporting
All Cooperative Charting reports must now be submitted on line via CCWEB. Contact your Squadron or District Cooperative Charting Chairman for reporting assistance or you may download and view and/or print Chapter 4 - Cooperative Charting Website "CCWeb" Guide (1.81 MB) of the new Cooperative Charting Manual.

Before submitting your first report, you must be registered with CCWEB. You will require the assistance of your District Cooperative Charting Chairman P/D/C Edward W. Lewis,JN, your Squadron Cooperative Charting Chairman or another registered member in the registration process. You also must have a valid e-mail address.

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