NOAA advisory panels to meet in Juneau, focus on Alaska and Arctic navigation

Public can provide letters, comments, attend meeting, register for webcast
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NOAA's Hydrographic Services Review Panel, which advises the NOAA Administrator on products and services related to navigation services, water levels and currents, and positioning, will focus on Alaska and the U.S. Arctic at a public meeting Aug. 28-30, in Juneau, Alaska.

On the morning of Tue., Aug. 28, the panel will hold a joint session with the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Committee. This session will concentrate on improving navigation, observations, and positioning services for Alaska by addressing gaps in NOAA services and observations, and discussing innovative technology and partnerships to address those gaps.

Participants will receive updates from NOAA, partners, and stakeholders about regional activities and resource needs, the current priorities for Alaska and the Arctic, water level partnerships, and integrated coastal and ocean mapping activities. HSRP members will consider information from this meeting in making recommendations to the NOAA administrator.

The public is invited to attend the meeting in person or online, and can provide letters or comments before or during the meeting. To attend, or to view the webinar, visit https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.htm and pre-register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3898703691780313857. To submit letters and comments, email hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov by Aug. 30. Please use the subject line: HSRP Juneau meeting comment.

WHAT

NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel meeting topics to include:

  • navigation services, issues, and solutions

  • research, development, and technology priorities

  • unmanned systems for navigation

  • data integration and challenges

  • value, gaps, and recommended improvements to NOAA’s navigation products and services

WHEN

  • Tue., Aug. 28, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. AKDT

  • Wed., Aug. 29, 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. AKDT

  • Thu., Aug. 30, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. AKDT

Times and speakers are subject to change. Please reference the agenda on the HSRP website for updates on time and speakers.

WHERE

Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, 320 W. Willoughby Ave., Juneau, Alaska 99801

WHO

  • Retired Navy Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and acting under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere

  • Nicole LeBoeuf, deputy assistant NOAA administrator for the National Ocean Service

  • Hydrographic Services Review Panel members 

  • IOOS advisory committee members

Presentations and other documents are available at https://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/HSRP/documents/meeting-docs/2018/August%202018-Juneau%20Alaska/

Media contact:
Brady Phillips, 240-533-0946
Kristen Crossett, 240-533-0113

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