THE USPS - NOS/NOAA COOPERATIVE CHARTING PROGRAM
Cooperative Charting Program of the United States Power Squadrons is conducted in close coordination with the Marine Chart Division, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Program is a major public service of USPS. Under it, members supply information to the Marine Chart Division of NOS/NOAA leading to corrections to nautical charts, small craft charts, Coast Pilot publications and Small Craft Facilities. They also supply data on depth surveys, range status, tidal current surveys and formerly, geodetic marks and aeronautical charts. The Aid To Navigation Inspection program allows for damaged or misplaced Aids to be reported. The Adopt-A-Chart subprogram provides for individual squadrons to assume responsibility to keep a chart or a portion of a chart in their local boating area up to date and get recognition on new editions for their work. We have been told that the Cooperative Charting Program is recognized as the most effective user-participation program in all of the Federal services.
WHAT'S NEW
Cooperative Charting Gets New CCWEB
The new user-friendly CCWEB site is up and running ahead of schedule thanks to NOAA programmer Mark Cumpston, Ed Summers and Horst Boettge. Don’t wait until the last minute to become familiar with the new site. Log on at https://www.ccweb.noaa.gov/ccweb_new.On 1 Nov. 2012, the old CCWEB site was shut down and all reports should be filed using the new site. If you have started a report on the old site, you need not worry as the information is automatically transferred to the new site. For instructions on using the site once you've logged in, visit USPS INFO New CCWEB Guide (1320 Kb). Please contact your area representative with any questions. — Jim Strothers
(Effective Immediately)
A program to find a USCG light list number quickly.
