Time Series for Hewes Point,North end of the

Chandeleur Islands1984 - 2007

Time Series for Hewes Point,North end of the

Chandeleur Islands1984 - 2007

Aerial Video Survey ProgramPontchartrain Institute of Environmental Sciences

University of New Orleans

Karen A Westphal

The Aerial Video Survey Program has been acquiring photography and video of the northern Gulf of Mexico shoreline since 1984.

Oblique aerial photography does not produce exact matches due to variations in altitude, camera angle and distance from the shore (and different photographers). Photos that matched well were scaled and aligned to illustrate the landscape changes that have taken place between time periods.

Occasionally a pointer or symbol was added to assist with the visual comparison.

The Aerial Video Survey Program has been acquiring photography and video of the northern Gulf of Mexico shoreline since 1984.

Oblique aerial photography does not produce exact matches due to variations in altitude, camera angle and distance from the shore (and different photographers). Photos that matched well were scaled and aligned to illustrate the landscape changes that have taken place between time periods.

Occasionally a pointer or symbol was added to assist with the visual comparison.

Location of Hewes Point,

Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana

Location of Hewes Point,

Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana

Hewes Point is the north end of Chandeleur Island and is in BICM region “Chandeleur Islands” and BICM segment 59 “Chandeleur Islands”

19841984

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July 9, 1984

19851985

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July 10, 1985

1985 post-Hurricane Juan1985 post-Hurricane Juan

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November 6, 1985

19861986

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19871987

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19881988

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19891989

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July 19, 1989

19901990

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June 25, 1990

19911991

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July 18, 1991

19921992

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August 30, 1992

19931993

30º03'15"/88º52'28” view to the south30º03'15"/88º52'28” view to the southJune16, 1993

19961996

30º03'15"/88º52'28” view to the south30º03'15"/88º52'28” view to the southJuly 17, 1996

1998 post-Hurricane Georges1998 post-Hurricane Georges

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October 1, 1998

19991999

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August 27, 1999

20012001

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June 14, 2001

2002 post-Tropical Storm Isodore

2002 post-Tropical Storm Isodore

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October 1, 2002

2002 post-Hurricane Lili2002 post-Hurricane Lili

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October 6, 2002

2004 post-Hurricane Ivan2004 post-Hurricane Ivan

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September 18, 2004

2005 post-Hurricane Katrina2005 post-Hurricane Katrina

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September 30, 2005

20072007

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April 20, 2007

1984

1993

1984

1993

9 Years

9 Years

1993

2004

1993

2004

11 Years11 Years

2004 Post-Ivan

2005 Post-Katrina

2004 Post-Ivan

2005 Post-Katrina

1 Year1 Year

1984

2007

1984

2007

23 Years23 Years

Relevant Coastal Restoration ProjectsRelevant Coastal Restoration Projects

Chandeleur Islands Marsh Restoration State Project Number: PO-27

Project Priority List (PPL): 09Federal Sponsor: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)Project Type: Vegetation PlantingConstruction Completion Date: 2001Description: This project is intended to accelerate the recovery period of barrier island areas overwashed by Hurricane Georges in 1998 through vegetation plantings. The overwash areas, which encompass 364 acres, are located at 22 sites along the Chandeleur Sound side of the island chain and were planted with smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora).

http://dnr.louisiana.gov/crm/coastres/projectlist.asp

Chandeleur Islands Marsh Restoration State Project Number: PO-27

Project Priority List (PPL): 09Federal Sponsor: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)Project Type: Vegetation PlantingConstruction Completion Date: 2001Description: This project is intended to accelerate the recovery period of barrier island areas overwashed by Hurricane Georges in 1998 through vegetation plantings. The overwash areas, which encompass 364 acres, are located at 22 sites along the Chandeleur Sound side of the island chain and were planted with smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora).

http://dnr.louisiana.gov/crm/coastres/projectlist.asp