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High Energy Seismic Survey Review Process and Interim Operational Guidelines for Marine Surveys Offshore Southern California.

PB2001100103

Publication Date	1999
Page Count	98
Abstract	This Report describes a coordinated process for the review of high energy seismic survey permit applications for the geographic area from Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary south to the Mexican border in State and Federal waters (hereafter referred to as the Study Area). The process is one of the products of a two-year consensus-building effort among stakeholders, the High Energy Seismic Survey Team (HESS Team), convened by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) in September, 1996. High energy seismic is defined as acoustic data acquisition for the purposes of mineral resources exploration and/or development. It is considered to be the use of airgun arrays for the geophysical data acquisition commonly referred to as 2D and 3D seismic, but excludes seafloor investigative processes such as side scan sonar and shallow hazards surveys. The HESS Team review process is designed to achieve several purposes: (1) provide a 'roadmap' to applicants and the public regarding each agency's role and requirements; (2) improve communication and coordination among the participating agencies during each process phase; and (3) clearly identify and provide opportunities for the public to give input to the agencies on the issues to be addressed in the permit review process.
Keywords	Marine surveys Seismic surveys Operational guidelines Review processes California Offshore surveys High energy
Source Agency	Minerals Management Service
Corporate Authors	High Energy Seismic Survey Team, Santa Barbara, CA.; California State Lands Commission, Sacramento.; Minerals Management Service, Los Angeles, CA. Pacific OCS Region.
Supplemental Notes	This document is color dependent and/or in landscape layout. It is currently only available on CD-ROM. Sponsored by California State Lands Commission, Sacramento. and Minerals Management Service, Los Angeles, CA. Pacific OCS Region.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for Sep 96-Feb 99.
NTIS Issue Number	200101

High Energy Seismic Survey Review Process and Interim Operational Guidelines for Marine Surveys Offshore Southern California.

High Energy Seismic Survey Review Process and Interim Operational Guidelines for Marine Surveys Offshore Southern California.
PB2001100103

Publication Date	1999
Page Count	98
Abstract	This Report describes a coordinated process for the review of high energy seismic survey permit applications for the geographic area from Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary south to the Mexican border in State and Federal waters (hereafter referred to as the Study Area). The process is one of the products of a two-year consensus-building effort among stakeholders, the High Energy Seismic Survey Team (HESS Team), convened by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) in September, 1996. High energy seismic is defined as acoustic data acquisition for the purposes of mineral resources exploration and/or development. It is considered to be the use of airgun arrays for the geophysical data acquisition commonly referred to as 2D and 3D seismic, but excludes seafloor investigative processes such as side scan sonar and shallow hazards surveys. The HESS Team review process is designed to achieve several purposes: (1) provide a 'roadmap' to applicants and the public regarding each agency's role and requirements; (2) improve communication and coordination among the participating agencies during each process phase; and (3) clearly identify and provide opportunities for the public to give input to the agencies on the issues to be addressed in the permit review process.
Keywords	Marine surveys Seismic surveys Operational guidelines Review processes California Offshore surveys High energy
Source Agency	Minerals Management Service
Corporate Authors	High Energy Seismic Survey Team, Santa Barbara, CA.; California State Lands Commission, Sacramento.; Minerals Management Service, Los Angeles, CA. Pacific OCS Region.
Supplemental Notes	This document is color dependent and/or in landscape layout. It is currently only available on CD-ROM. Sponsored by California State Lands Commission, Sacramento. and Minerals Management Service, Los Angeles, CA. Pacific OCS Region.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for Sep 96-Feb 99.
NTIS Issue Number	200101