Other ID: SandKey GPS Survey
Status: Pending
Organization(s): USGS, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s): Next-Generation Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast (GX.26.MN00.U0310.00)
Contact(s): Margaret Palmsten, Jennifer (Jenna) Brown, Kara Doran Information Specialist(s): Justin Birchler Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation, Location-Elevation: Transects Scientific Purpose/Goals: Collect beach elevation transects to support our Sand Key camera operation. Vehicle(s): Unknown Start Port/Location: Clearwater, FL End Port/Location: Clearwater, FL Start Date: 2026-01-01 End Date: 2026-12-31 Equipment Used: Ashtech ProFlex 800 GNSS Receiver, GPS Tablet, GPS Backpack Information to be Derived: Beach elevation Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Notes: SMG-PF-800-5.
GPS Touch Tablet.
BPK1.
Hypack LIte 15683150.
duration: ~2 hours.
antenna height = cm; antenna location is over researchers right shoulder.
Control point in north parking lot on sidewalk near short light and gravel triangle, facing building/beach/west.
Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2024-317-FA.
Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2025-302-FA.
Location:
Sand Key, Clearwater, FL, USA
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 27.94317081 | South: 27.93443649 | West: -82.84202099 | East: -82.83596992 |
Platform(s):
 on foot |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtech ProFlex 800 GNSS Receiver | --- | Benchmarks Navigation | |
| GPS Tablet | --- | Navigation Profiles Transects | |
| GPS Backpack | --- | Navigation Profiles Transects |
