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Cooperative charting
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Cooperative charting is a
joint effort between the United States
Power Squadrons® and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. NOAA is
responsible for the production of up to date charts used by commercial
shipping and recreational boaters. The combination of an enormous US
coastline, constant coastal feature changes due to wind, tide and man
and federal cost cutting makes the publication of current, accurate
charts difficult at best.
USPS and
Raleigh Sail & Power Squadron
assists in this effort by training it's members in the skills
necessary to read charts accurately and compare existing charts to
real features found on the North Carolina coast, sounds and rivers.
Corrections to charts such as water depth, bridge heights, buoy
location and man made features are reported to
NOAA by squadron members during
routine boating and specially designed cooperative charting cruises.
RSPS participates in
NOAA's Adopt-a-Chart program. This
involves becoming very familiar with "our" chart, #11545, and making
frequent checks for changes. It's another good excuse to go boating.
The Cooperative Charting program also includes similar activities for
aeronautical charts and for geodetic marker reporting. Estimates on
the cost savings to the US government range in the millions of dollars
every year.
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North Carolina Big
Sweep the award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
conducts year-round education for litter-free watersheds and
coordinates The 2004
North Carolina Big Sweep, the North Carolina component of the
International
Coastal Cleanup and an event in which volunteers from all across
North Carolina -- and approximately 90 countries -- come together to
clean up our rivers, lakes, and ocean. |
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| A Vessel
Safety Check is
a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence
and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the
Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and
is a member of the United States Power
Squadrons®
or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.
They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety
issues that will make you a safer boater.
Vessel Safety Check
- RSPS' goal is for each member to get their boat inspected every
year. To get your sticker today call or email
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