S-B935-TJ-12NY Harbor and Vicinity ResponsNY Harbor and VicinityNOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSONF006261NY Harbor and VicinityNew YorkUnited States100002012CDR Lawrence T. KreppNatural Disaster Response2012-11-012012-11-012012-11-03Multibeam Echo SounderSide Scan SonarMultibeam Echo Sounder BackscattermetersUniversal Transverse Mercator (UTM) NAD83UTCAtlantic Hydrographic BranchNOAAAreas were surveyed based upon USCG requests and HSD tasking.40.805673.894540.476474.0697In response to Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent closure of New York harbor and approaches, the USCG has requested the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson for survey support.The survey is NOT adequate to supersede previous data.Crosslines were not acquired over the MBES data. Also, data were reduced to MLLW using observed tides and one tide station (Sandy Hook, NJ) was not functional at the time of survey.SAR: Verified TCARI tides were applied to the data during office processing. Survey Limits were acquired in accordance with the requirements in the Project Instructions and the HSSD.1Coverage Graphic for F00626file:///V:/F00626_B935_TJ_12/AHB_F00626/Reports/DR/Report_Body/Images/F00626_Survey_Limits.jpgSurvey Coverage was in accordance with the requirements in the Project Instructions and the HSSD.SAR: There were deviations from the survey coverage requirements as required in the Project Instructions. In some areas the field did not achieve 200% side scan coverage with set line multibeam. Object detection multibeam coverage was not obtained by the field. 2012-11-012012-11-022012-11-030000014.72S2220000074.7600031010000065.060003102046.6500037.17000046.65000176.990000Refer to the Data Acquisition and Processing Report (DAPR) for a complete description of data acquisition and processing systems, survey vessels, quality control procedures and data processing methods. Additional information to supplement sounding and survey data, and any deviations from the DAPR are discussed in the following sections.S222208143101315.13102315.1Reson7125 ROVMBESReson7125 SV1MBESKlein5000SSSApplanixPOSMV v4Positioning and Attitude SystemBrooke OceanMVP 100Sound Speed SystemSeabirdSeacat 19+Conductivity, Temperature and Depth SensorCrosslines were not acquired as this was an emergency response survey looking for specific items on the seafloor.00.105S222N/A10.23101 & 31024N/A0.2CO-OPS provided a tidal error value of 0.21m which is at the 2 standard deviation level. CARIS computes TPU based on 1 standard deviation. Based on this, the value entered into CARIS was one-half the value provided by CO-OPS.No comparisons were conducted as this was an emergency response survey.Crosslines were not conducted.None ExistThere were no conditions or deficiencies that affected equipment operational effectiveness.Damaged Tidal StationThe tidal station at Sandy Hook, NJ was damaged by the hurricane and as a result was not functional during the dates of survey. As a result, CO-OPS adjusted the tidal zoning.SAR: Verified water levels did not have any outages. TCARI tides were applied during office processing. Casts were conducted every 2-3 hours for 3101 and 3102 and every 20-30 minutes for S222.All equipment and survey methods were used as detailed in the DAPR.All data reduction procedures conform to those detailed in the DAPR.All sounding systems were calibrated as detailed in the DAPR.Backscatter was logged as a 7k file and submitted to the IOCM processing center and/or directly to NGDC, and is not included with the data submitted to the Branch.NOAA Profile Field v.5.2F00626_Mosaic_100_1mSSS Mosaic1N/AObject DetectionF00626_Mosaic_200_1mSSS Mosaic1N/AObject DetectionF00626_2m_CUBE_MLLWCUBE22.5336.82NOAA_2mComplete MBESF00626_50cm_CUBE_MLLWCUBE501.7839.45NOAA_0.5mObject DetectionBASE surfaces were not finalized as this was an emergency response survey.SAR: Finalized surfaces were created during office review. Surface resolutions were altered to accurately represent the data submitted to the branch. Additional information discussing the vertical or horizontal control for this survey can be found in the accompanying HVCR.Mean Lower Low WaterDiscrete ZoningThe Battery8518750Bergen Point West Reach8519483B935TJ12CORP.zdfPreliminary2012-11-062013-01-09A final TCARI grid was provided to us, however data were not re-processed as this was an emergency response survey.SAR: During office processing final TCARI tides were applied using file F00626.tc.North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83)18NSandy Hook, NJChart comparisons were not conducted as this was an emergency response survey.WGWNo AWOIS items exist for this survey.No Maritime Boundary Points were assigned for this survey.Charted features exist for this survey, but were not investigated.SAR: Charted features were addressed during office processing. Uncharted features exist for this survey, but were not investigated.1DTON Report 12012-11-03Danger to Navigation Reports are included in Appendix I of this report.Shoals or potentially hazardous features exist for this survey, but were not investigated.Channels, designated anchorages, precautionary areas, safety fairways, traffic separation schemes, pilot boarding areas, and/or channel and range lines exist within the survey limits, but were not investigated.No bottom samples were required for this survey.Shoreline was assigned in the Hydrographic Survey Project Instructions or Statement of Work, but was not investigated.SAR: Shoreline was not assigned for this survey. Prior survey comparisons exist for this survey, but were not investigated.Aids to navigation (ATONs) exist for this survey, but were not investigated.Overhead features exist for this survey, but were not investigated.Submarine features exist for this survey, but were not investigated.Ferry routes and/or terminals exist for this survey, but were not investigated.No platforms exist for this survey.Present and/or planned construction or dredging exists within the survey limits, but was not investigated.No new surveys or further investigations are recommended for this area.No new insets are recommended for this area.As Chief of Party, Field operations for this hydrographic survey were conducted under my direct supervision, with frequent personal checks of progress and adequacy. I have reviewed the attached survey data and reports.All field sheets, this Descriptive Report, and all accompanying records and data are approved. All records are forwarded for final review and processing to the Processing Branch.The survey data meets or exceeds requirements as set forth in the NOS Hydrographic Surveys and Specifications Deliverables Manual, Field Procedures Manual, Standing and Letter Instructions, and all HSD Technical Directives. These data are adequate to supersede charted data in their common areas. This survey is complete and no additional work is required with the exception of deficiencies noted in the Descriptive Report.LT William G. WinnerField Operations Officer2013-03-22CDR Lawrence T. KreppCommanding Officer2013-03-22