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NOAA, USCG, NYDEC Make New Maps of Long Island Coast |
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Thursday, 21 June 2007 14:19 |
NOAA, the United States Coast Guard and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation will jointly produce a new survey of the Long Island coastal shoreline. The survey will assist officials develop a hazardous spill response plan for the region. NOAA's work will focus on shoreline types, natural resources, and historic structures. The Coast Guard estimates that 30,000 oil and chemical spills occur annually in water and on land in the United States.
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