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Shoreline Slope Stability
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The Washington State Department of Ecology - view all
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Last updated3 years ago
Overview

The digital maps presented here were originally published as hard copy maps in the Coastal Zone Atlas of Washington between 1978 and 1980. Although the Atlas has been out of print for many years, the maps contain information that remain the basis for local planning decisions. After receiving multiple requests for electronic versions of portions of the Atlas, an effort was made to scan, georeference and digitize aspects of the Atlas, beginning with the slope stability maps. These maps indicate the relative stability of coastal slopes as interpreted by geologists based on aerial photographs, geological mapping, topography, and field observations. Such methods are standard, but may occasionally result in some unstable areas being overlooked and in some stable areas being incorrectly identified as unstable. Further inaccuracies are introduced to the data through the process of converting the published maps into digital format. Important land use or building decisions should always be based on detailed geotechnical investigations. This mapping represents conditions observed in the early and mid-1970s. Shorelines and steep slopes are dynamic areas and many landslides have occurred since that time that are not reflected on these maps. Subsequent human activities may have increased or decreased the stability of some areas.

008ECYGEONatural HazardPacific OceanPuget SoundSEAShorelands and Environmental Assistance ProgramWashington State Department of EcologycoasterosiongeologicgeologygeoscientificInformationhazardlandslidemarinenorthwestsedimentslopeunstable slope
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Dcat Issued2023-04-13T18:14:12.000Z
Dcat Modified2023-04-13T18:17:57.000Z
Dcat Publisher NameWashington State Department of Ecology, Shorelands and Coastal Zone Management Program
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Harvest Object Id45443b7f-7c42-4a35-8e49-61d3eabd0a9c
Harvest Source Id03016d16-b963-4f6a-99b0-8a37574f4576
Harvest Source TitleWashington Geospatial Open Data Portal
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