Alaska Coastal Geohazards Program

Project Details

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• Project ID:

  908

• Nickname/Abbreviation:

  Coastal hazards

• Parent Project:

  Engineering Geology Section programs and projects

• Status:

  Ongoing

• Description:

  Geohazards evaluation and geologic mapping program in support of local and regional planning for coastal villages. Ongoing investigations and baseline mapping efforts will expand understanding of how the coastline has evolved and how it will respond to future short-term and long-term changes.

• Project Date(s):

  2009 - present

• Primary Contact:

  Overbeck, Jacquelyn R.

• DGGS section:

  Engineering Geology

• Alternate Url:

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• Project Participants:

  Buzard, Richard M., DeRaps, Meagan R., Glenn, Roberta J., Gould, Alex I., Gray, Glenn, Hendricks, Michael D., Kinsman, Nicole E. M., Southerland, Lauren E., Tschetter, Timothy J., Turner, Mark M.

• Active Related Sub-Projects:

  • • Homer geohazards - (2018)
  •      • Homer landslide hazard resiliency - (2018)
  •      • Homer coastal bluff stability hazard resiliency - (2019)
  • • Alaska Coastal Resilience Partnership - (2020)
  • • Erosion IMPACT forecasts - (2020)
  • • Coastal community flood assessment - (2019)

Related Publications

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RI 2021-1A

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., and Miller, K.Y., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Nunam Iqua, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1A, 31 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30675

RI 2021-1

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30573

RDF 2020-15

Herbst, A.M., and Daanen, R.P., 2020, High-resolution lidar data for Kotlik, Western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-15, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30561

RI 2020-10

Overbeck, J.R., Buzard, R.M., Turner, M.M., Miller, K.Y., and Glenn, R.J., 2020, Shoreline change at Alaska coastal communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2020-10, 29 p., 47 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30552

RDF 2020-6

Escarzaga, Stephen, Kinsman, N.E.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and mosaiced orthoimagery for Barter Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-6, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30456

IC 84

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., and Maio, C.V., 2019, Community-based methods for monitoring coastal erosion: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 84, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30182

MP 154 v. 3

Glenn, R.J., Overbeck, J.R., and Heim, Rebecca, 2019, Color indexed elevation maps for flood-vulnerable coastal communities in western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 154 v. 3, 4 p., 17 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30160

RDF 2017-8N

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment N: Bethel to Eek, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8N, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30092

RDF 2017-8M

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment M: Kongiganak to Bethel, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8M, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30091

RDF 2017-8L

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment L: Kipnuk to Kongiganak, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8L, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30090

RDF 2017-8K

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment K: Nightmute to Kipnuk, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8K, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30089

RDF 2017-8J

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment J: Newtok to Toksook Bay, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8J, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30088

RDF 2017-8I

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment I: Newtok to Nightmute, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8I, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30087

RDF 2017-8G

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment G: Nunam Iqua to Chevak, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8G, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30085

RDF 2017-8F

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment F: Kotlik to Nunam Iqua, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8F, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30084

RDF 2017-8E

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment E: Stebbins to Kotlik, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8E, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30083

RDF 2017-8D

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2018, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment D: Elim to Stebbins, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8D, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30082

RI 2018-1

Overbeck, J.R., and Kennedy, K.S., 2018, Channel migration study of Emmonak, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2018-1, 14 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:5,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/30114

IC 72

Overbeck, J.R., ed., 2018, Alaska coastal mapping gaps & priorities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 72, 34 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30096

IC 68

Overbeck, J.R., 2018, Coastal flooding & erosion in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 68, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30057

RDF 2017-8A

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2017, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment A: Wales to Teller, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8A, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29771

RDF 2017-8C

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2017, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment C: Nome to Elim, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8C, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29772

RDF 2017-8

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2017, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8, 21 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29744

RDF 2017-8B

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2017, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment B: Teller to Nome, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8B, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29745

RI 2017-6

Overbeck, J.R., 2017, Storm water level feature extraction from digital elevation models using intra-storm photographs: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-6, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29730

RI 2017-5

DeRaps, M.R., Kinsman, N.E.M., Stevens, D.S.P., and Overbeck, J.R., 2017, Surficial geologic map of the Shaktoolik area, Norton Bay Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-5, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29723

MP 154 v. 2

Overbeck, J.R., Kennedy, Katrina, and Heim, Rebecca, 2017, Color-indexed elevation maps for flood-vulnerable coastal communities in western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 154 v. 2, 23 p., 36 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/29719

RDF 2016-1

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2016, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for 26 coastal communities of western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2016-1, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29548

DDS 9

DGGS Staff, 2015, Alaska shoreline change tool: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 9, http://doi.org/10.14509/shoreline. https://doi.org/10.14509/29504

MP 158

Gould, A.I., Kinsman, N.E.M., and Hendricks, M.D., 2015, Guide to projected shoreline positions in the Alaska shoreline change tool, in DGGS Staff, Alaska shoreline change tool: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 158, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29503

RDF 2015-2

Kinsman, N.E.M., 2015, Single-beam bathymetry data collected in shallow-water areas near Gambell, Golovin, Hooper Bay, Savoonga, Shishmaref, and Wales, Alaska, 2012-2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2015-2, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29348

RDF 2014-20

Southerland, L.E., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2014, Lidar data for the community of Golovin, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2014-20, 23 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29127

DDS 7

DGGS Staff, 2014, Alaska Coastal Profile Tool (ACPT): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 7, https://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/acpt/. https://doi.org/10.14509/27359

MP 154

Tschetter, T.J., Kinsman, N.E.M., and Fish, A.M., 2014, Color-indexed elevation maps for flood-vulnerable coastal communities in western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 154, 20 p., 20 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/29129

PIR 2014-4

Kinsman, N.E.M., and Gould, A.I., 2014, Contemporary shoreline retreat rates at Meshik in Port Heiden, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2014-4, 21 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/27321

RDF 2014-2

Southerland, L.E., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2014, LiDAR data for Unalakleet, Alaska, collected in October 27, 2005: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2014-2, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/27121

RDF 2013-10

Gould, A.I., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2013, Spatially referenced oblique aerial imagery of the Port Heiden shoreline, August 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2013-10, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26866

PIR 2013-3

Kinsman, N.E.M., DeRaps, M.R., and Smith, J.R., 2013, Preliminary evaluation of coastal geomorphology and geohazards on 'Kigiqtam Iglua', an island northeast of Shishmaref, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2013-3, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24955

RI 2012-2 v. 1.1

Kinsman, N.E.M., and DeRaps, M.R., 2012, Coastal hazard field investigations in response to the November 2011 Bering Sea storm, Norton Sound, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2012-2 v. 1.1, 51 p., 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/24484

RDF 2012-4

DeRaps, M.R., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the Golovin shoreline, July 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2012-4, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24465

MP 147

Smith, J.R., Gray, Glenn, and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Annotated bibliography series in support of coastal community hazard planning - northwest Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 147, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24084

RDF 2011-5

DeRaps, M.R., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the eastern Norton Sound shoreline, July 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2011-5, 1 DVD. https://doi.org/10.14509/23143

Posters and Presentations

Overbeck, J.R., 2016

Overbeck, J.R., 2016, Protocol for storm surge water level observations using the Local Environmental Observer phone application for Alaska (presentation): Local Environmental Observer September Webinar, Anchorage, Alaska, September 20, 2016: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29680

Kinsman, N.E.M. and Gould, A.I., 2014

Kinsman, N.E.M., and Gould, A.I., 2014, Coastal vulnerability mapping in Alaska: strategies for small populations in data-sparse regions (poster): Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 23-28, 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/27202

Smith, J.R. and others, 2013

Smith, J.R., Kinsman, N.E.M., and Misra, Debasmita, 2013, Using WorldView-2 multispectral bands for shallow water bathymetric survey near Wales, Alaska (poster): American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, March 24-28, 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/25159

Kinsman, N.E.M., 2013

Kinsman, N.E.M., 2013, Alaska Local Tidal Datums: An Introduction for non-experts (presentation): Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network Seminar Series, Online, March 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 19 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26885

Annual Reports

AR 2014-C

DGGS Staff, 2015, Engineering Geology FY15 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014-C, p. 52-67. https://doi.org/10.14509/29182

AR 2013-C

DGGS Staff, 2014, Engineering Geology FY14 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013-C, p. 53-65. https://doi.org/10.14509/27003

AR 2012-C

DGGS Staff, 2013, Engineering Geology FY13 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2012-C, p. 43-55. https://doi.org/10.14509/24787

AR 2011-C

Stevens, D.S.P., Koehler, R.D., Wolken, G.J., Kinsman, N.E.M., Hubbard, T.D., and Combellick, R.A., 2012, Engineering Geology FY12 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011-C, p. 49-61. https://doi.org/10.14509/23305