HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation (2) PtArthur_CityCncl_083121Coastal Management Plan (CMP)-26
Coastal High Frequency Radar (HFR) for Texas
Bays and Ports
Presented by:
Project Lead: University of Texas at El Paso, Dr. Rosa Fitzgerald
Co-PI: Dr. Liv Haselbach-Lamar University
Co-PI: Dr. Chris Fuller-Research, Applied Technology, Education, Services, Inc.
Presented to:
City of Port Arthur
City Council Meeting-Regular Meeting
August 31, 2021 at 5:30 P.M.
Overview-High Frequency Radars
•Multiple radar units used to measure surface currents
•Currents are measured using Doppler shift of returned radar signal
•Each radar unit (i.e. station) can measure surface velocities along radial (Radial velocities)
•Total resolved velocities are calculated at intersection of radials originating from 2 or more stations.
•Resulting in near-real-time surface current maps
NOAA National Data Buoy System
•Radial vector data from this
project will be combined on the
NOAA HF Radar National Server
•Near real time access to data products by all
•CMP-26 Applications
•HF Radar Data will support:
•Storm surge models (USACE, TWDB)
•Oil Spill Trajectory Forecasting (TGLO and TWDB)
•Non-point Source Pollutant fate and transport modeling (TCEQ Section 319 programs)
Sabine Lake HF Radar Network
•2 Proposed stations on Sabine Lake
•Pleasure Island Pier
•USACE Placement Area 8
•These two stations will provide
coverage for southern end of Sabine
Lake
•Project Duration: 24 months with 1
year of coverage.
•Potential for extended operation
pending project results and
subsequent funding availability.
General Station Layout
Antenna Height (25 MHz) = 21 ft.
HVAC Electronics Enclosure
Pleasure Island Pier: Proposed Installation
Requests:
1)Permission to install equipment
pending execution of MOU
between RATES and City of Port
Arthur.
2)Installation will involved:
placement of deck with
enclosure and antenna,
installation of power service, and
running power and antenna
cables buried.
3)Installation and operation costs
to be paid by project
Pleasure Island Pier Electrical
•Entergy confirmed that box is
energize and can be accessed if
needed
•Would require burying conduit
under boat ramp approach.
•Pavement is currently
deteriorated
•Conduit excavation to be
patched
•Will require coordination
with Texas Parks and Wildlife
(planned improvements) and
other affected parties.
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