Height Modernization

Florida Height Modernization

Overview | Accomplishments | Regional Activities | Program Details | Contacts

Program Overview

Florida Keys Photo: DeStefano Family collection, RI.

Accurate height information can increase efficiency and accuracy of water delivery and drainage systems, improve disaster preparedness, aid ecosystem science or restoration, and improve earthquake detection. Accurate flood plain maps and precision agriculture are also important applications of Height Modernization in Florida.

Accomplishments

Florida does not currently have a formal partnership with the National Height Modernization Program. However, Height Modernization projects have been completed in the state. Read about past projects below.

Regional Activities

Florida is part of the Gulf Coast Region containing 17.2 million acres of marsh and nearly 30,000 miles of shoreline. Many challenges exist in the region due to extreme weather events like hurricanes, subsidence due to tectonic motion or water withdrawal, and rapid coastal development.

Program Details

Project(s)

Geodetic Vertical Control Network, Final Report ... pdf
Gulf Coast Height Modernization Project (2012): NGS supported (project page)

Contact Information

For additional inquiries, contact the State Geodetic Advisor Program or the National Height Modernization Program directly. State geodetic advisors serve as liaisons between NOAA and regional or state organizations.