OPR-W386-TJ-22 Approaches to Cleveland, OH Lake Ontario NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson (S222) H13673 18 12 NM Northwest of Oswego New York United States 40000 2022 Matthew J. Jaskoski, CDR/NOAA Navigable Area 2022-07-08 2022-10-09 2022-10-12 Multibeam Echo Sounder Multibeam Echo Sounder Backscatter meters 18 UTC Atlantic Hydrographic Branch Any revisions to the Descriptive Report (DR) applied during office processing are shown in red italic text. The DR is maintained as a field unit product, therefore all information and recommendations within this report are considered preliminary unless otherwise noted. The final disposition of survey data is represented in the NOAA nautical chart products. All pertinent records for this survey are archived at the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and can be retrieved via https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/. Products created during office processing were generated in NAD83 UTM 18N, LWD - IGLD 1985. All references to other horizontal or vertical datums in this report are applicable to the processed hydrographic data provided by the field unit. CC0-1.0 (NOAA Field Units) CC0-1.0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode These data were produced by NOAA and are in the public domain within the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0). NOAA The survey area is referred to as H13673, "12 NM Northwest of Oswego" (sheet 18) in the Project Instructions (PIs) for OPR-W386-TJ-22. The survey area is approximately 108 square nautical miles. 42.186388888888885 80.53916666666666 42.211111111111116 80.1388888888889 Data were acquired within the assigned survey limits as required in the Project Instructions and in the Hydrographic Survey Specifications and Deliverables (HSSD) 2022 unless otherwise noted in this report. See figure below for overview of sheet limits. H13673 assigned survey area (Chart US4NY22M and USNY23M). SupportFiles\H13673_sheet_limits.png This survey is to support the proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) that would encompass over 1,700 square miles of eastern Lake Ontario. Originally nominated by four Lake Ontario counties, with support from New York State, the sanctuary would manage and protect underwater cultural resources. When designated (estimated in Fall of 2023), NOAA will start implementing its Management Plan. The plan includes surveying, inventorying, and documenting cultural resources; installing mooring buoys at some shipwreck sites; developing education and interpretive programs for schools and the public; creating a NOAA “presence” in the Lake Ontario communities; and promoting this area for tourism and economic development. As all Great Lakes waters are state-owned, NOAA will co-manage this with the State of New York. The Lake Ontario NMS would be the third NMS in the Great Lakes, following Thunder Bay in Lake Huron (designation 2000) and Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast in Lake Michigan (designated in 2021). These three areas provide an amazing opportunity to interpret the history of the Great Lakes and how it contributed to the growth of our nation. The entire survey is adequate to supersede previous data. Data acquired in H13673 meet multibeam echo sounder (MBES) coverage requirements for complete coverage, as required by the 2022 HSSD. This includes crosslines (see section B.2.1), NOAA allowable uncertainty (see Section B.2.10), and density requirements (see Section B.5.2). All waters in survey area Complete Coverage (Refer to HSSD Section 5.2.2.3) All waters in survey area Acquire backscatter data during all multibeam data Survey coverage was acquired in accordance with the 2022 HSSD. Complete coverage requirements were met with 100% multibeam (MBES) or full MBES coverage. Survey coverage was extended beyond the assigned western side of the assigned sheet limits. This was done as a bridge team training exercise over the charted deepest depth in Lake Ontario. See image below for more detail on the extents of survey coverage. H13673 MBES coverage and assigned survey limits. SupportFiles\H13673_coverage.png S222 0.0 494.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 34.8 0.0 0.0 494.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 34.8 0.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 121.64 2022-10-09 2022-10-10 2022-10-11 2022-10-12 Refer 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. S-222 63.4 4.6 NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson (S-222) file:///G:/OPR-W386-TJ-22/2022%20DR%20Template/Images/B.1%20S-222.jpg Positioning and Attitude System Applanix POS MV 320 v5 MBES Kongsberg Maritime EM 2040 Sound Speed System AML Oceanographic MVP200 Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth Sensor AML Oceanographic MVP-X Sound Speed System Valeport Thru-Hull SVS Vessel configurations, equipment operations, data acquisition, and processing were consistent with specifications described in the DAPR. Thomas Jefferson acquired 34.8 nautical miles of multibeam crosslines or 7.0 % of mainscheme lines across most depth ranges and multiple boat days. H13673 crossline data is adequate for verifying and evaluating the internal consistency of survey data. The Compare Grids function in Pydro Explorer analyzed finalized variable resolution (VR) surfaces of H13673 crossline-only data and mainscheme-only data. In the difference surface, the resulting mean was -0.05 m with a standard deviation of 0.28 m; 100 % of nodes met IHO allowable Total Vertical Uncertainty (TVU) standards. See figures below for specific details on crossline analysis. H13673 crossline surface overlaid on mainscheme tracklines. SupportFiles\H13673_crosslines.png Pydro derived plot showing absolute difference. SupportFiles\H13673_MS_VR_LWD_Final-H13673_XL_VR_LWD_Final_depth_delta.png Pydro derived plot showing percentage-pass value of H13673 mainscheme to crossline data. SupportFiles\H13673_MS_VR_LWD_Final-H13673_XL_VR_LWD_Final_fracAllowErr_Freq.png ERS via VDATUM 0.0 0.045 S-222 N/A 4.0 N/A 0.2 Survey H13673 junctions with two contemporary surveys conducted by NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson. Comparisons were made using the Compare Grids program within Pydro Explorer. Overview of H13673 junctions. SupportFiles\H13673_junction_overview.png H13674 40000 2022 TJ E The junction with 2022 survey H13674 encompassed approximately 2.47 square nautical miles along the eastern boundary of H13673. Pydro's Compare Grids results showed that 99.5+% of nodes in the common area met NOAA allowable error standards. Analysis of the difference surface indicated that H13674 is an average of -0.02 meters deeper than H13673 with a standard deviation of 0.27 meters. See below graphs for more information. Overview of survey junction between H13673 and H13674. SupportFiles\H13673_74_Junction.png Pydro derived plot showing allowable error between H13673 and H13674. SupportFiles\H13673_MB_VR_LWD_Final-H13764_MB_VR_LWD_Final_fracAllowErr_Freq.png Pydro derived plot showing H13673 and H13674 comparison statistics. SupportFiles\H13673_MB_VR_LWD_Final-H13764_MB_VR_LWD_Final_depth_delta.png H13672 40000 2022 TJ SE The junction with 2022 survey H13672 encompassed approximately 0.27 square nautical miles along the eastern boundary of H13673. Pydro's Compare Grids results showed that 99.5+% of nodes in the common area met NOAA allowable error standards. Analysis of the difference surface indicated that H13673 is an average of 0.06 meters deeper than H13672 with a standard deviation of 0.25 meters. See below graphs for more information. Overview of survey junction between H13673 and H13672. SupportFiles\H13673_72_Junction.png Pydro derived plot showing allowable error between H13673 and H13672. SupportFiles\H13673_MS_VR_LWD_Final-H13673_XL_VR_LWD_Final_fracAllowErr_Freq.png Pydro derived plot showing H13673 and H13672 comparison statistics. SupportFiles\H13673_MB_VR_LWD_Final-H13672_MBES_VR_LWD_Final_depth_delta.png Sonar system quality control checks were conducted as detailed in the quality control section of the DAPR. None Exist There were no conditions or deficiencies that affected equipment operational effectiveness. None Exist There were no other factors that affected corrections to soundings. 37 sound speed profiles were acquired for this survey at discrete locations within the survey area at least once every four hours, when significant changes in surface sound speed were observed, or when operating in a new area. Sound speed profiles were acquired using the Odim Brooke Ocean MVP200. All casts were concatenated into a master file and applied to MBES data using the "Nearest distance within time" (4 hours) profile selection method. H13673 sound speed cast locations. SupportFiles\H13673_cast_locations.png 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. All equipment and survey methods were used as detailed in the DAPR. Raw MBES backscatter was flagged as part of the .all file from the Kongsberg EM2040 systems. Backscatter was processed in the QPS Fledermaus GeoCoder Toolbox (FMGT) software, and the exported geotiffs are included in the final processed data submission package. Overview of H13673 backscatter mosaics. SupportFiles\H13673_backscatter.png NOAA Profile Version 2022 H13673_MBES_VR_LWD CARIS Raster Surface (CUBE) Variable Resolution 102.6 245.2 NOAA_VR Complete MBES H13673_MBES_VR_LWD_Final CARIS Raster Surface (CUBE) Variable Resolution 102.6 245.2 NOAA_VR Complete MBES H13673_MBAB_2m_S222_200kHz_1of2 MB Backscatter Mosaic 2 NOAA_2m Complete MBES H13673_MBAB_2m_S222_300kHz_2of2 MB Backscatter Mosaic 2 NOAA_2m Complete MBES A total of three fliers remain as detected by NOAA's QC Tool Flier Finder available in the Pydro XL-19 suite. The hydrographer reviewed the flagged grid nodes, considers them to be accurate representations of the lake bed, and has retained them in the final delivered surfaces. There are no holidays present in the coverage achieved. All bathymetric grids for H13673 meet density requirements per the 2022 HSSD. See figure bellow for more information. H13673 Data Density. SupportFiles\H13673_MB_VR_LWD_Final.QAv6.density.png Field installed tide and GPS stations were not utilized for this survey. There is no HVCR report included with the submission of H13673. Low Water Datum IGLD-1985 ERS via VDATUM OPR-W387-TJ-22_NAD83_2011_VDatum_LWD_IGLD85 North American Datum 1983 Projected UTM 18 RTX The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) was used for real-time horizontal control during data acquisition. US4NY22M 40000 120 2021-06-15 2021-06-15 No shoals or potentially hazardous features exist for this survey. No charted features exist for this survey. One uncharted feature was identified and investigated. Reference the FFF included with the submission of this project for further information. No channels exist for this survey. There are no designated anchorages, precautionary areas, safety fairways, traffic separation schemes, pilot boarding areas, or channel and range lines within the survey limits. No Aids to navigation (ATONs) exist for this survey. No Maritime Boundary Points were assigned for this survey. No bottom samples were required for this survey. No overhead features exist for this survey. No submarine features exist for this survey. No platforms exist for this survey. No ferry routes or terminals exist for this survey. No abnormal seafloor or environmental conditions exist for this survey. No present or planned construction or dredging exist within the survey limits. No new surveys or further investigations are recommended for this area. No new ENC scales 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 Specifications and Deliverables, Field Procedures Manual, 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. Matthew J. Jaskoski, CDR/NOAA Chief of Party 2023-01-27 Sydney M. Catoire, LT/NOAA Field Operations Officer 2023-01-27 Erin K. Cziraki Chief Survey Technician 2023-01-27 Audrey E. Jerauld Senior Survey Technician 2023-01-27