Lake Erie Discovery Monroe and Wayne, MI - State of Michigan
Lake Erie Discovery Monroe and Wayne, MI - State of Michigan
Lake Erie Discovery Monroe and Wayne, MI - State of Michigan
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Transect Placement<br />
� Transects are placed to define representative<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>iles for a shoreline reach<br />
� Transect spacing depends on upl<strong>and</strong><br />
development<br />
• Developed areas – As dense as 1,000 ft<br />
• Rural areas – Spacing can be 1-2 miles<br />
� Transects are:<br />
• Pr<strong>of</strong>iles along which flooding analysis is<br />
performed<br />
• Used to transform <strong>of</strong>fshore conditions to shoreline<br />
• Use to define coastal flood risks inl<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
shoreline
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