Applied Coastal Science
Vellacourt College, Astoria, Oregon. Founded 1978. A small independent graduate college specializing in long-term tidal records and coastal environmental research.
Technical Overview
Vellacourt College operates as a small, independent graduate institution in Astoria, Oregon. The college maintains a specialized staff of forty personnel and admits a cohort of eight graduate students annually. This structure ensures a focused, technical environment dedicated to the preservation and application of coastal science data.
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The Tidewater Data Archive
The Tidewater Data Archive is the central research asset of Vellacourt College. It maintains a comprehensive thirty-year record of tide gauge readings, sediment core logs, and shoreline survey data for eleven monitoring stations along the Oregon and Washington coast. This archive serves as a critical reference record for six partner agencies, providing the technical foundation for long-term coastal monitoring and environmental policy research.
Partner Agencies
NOAA National Centers
Utilizes archival tide gauge data for long-term climate monitoring and coastal change analysis.
USGS Coastal Science
Relies on sediment core logs and shoreline survey data for coastal geomorphology research.
USACE Coastal Engineering
Accesses historical shoreline survey records for infrastructure resilience and coastal planning.
USFWS Fisheries
Uses tidal records to assess the impact of sea level rise on estuarine fish habitat stability.
USDA Forest Service
Depends on sediment core logs for long-term monitoring of coastal forest ecosystem health.
USACE Coastal Engineering
Accesses historical shoreline survey records for infrastructure resilience and coastal planning.