f7ee4db0-adb0-4017-a0c1-18d5eb001840_source eng; USA utf8 dataset Simone Montayne Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Metadata Manager (907)451-5020 (907)451-5050 3354 College Road Fairbanks AK 99709-3707 USA dggspubs@alaska.gov 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays pointOfContact 2025-08-06 ISO 19115 Geographic Information - Metadata ISO 19115:2003/Cor.1:2006(E) Geological and anthropological considerations in relocating Shishmaref, Alaska 1996-01-01 publication Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Fairbanks Alaska, United States publisher Mason, O.K. originator https://doi.org/10.14509/2536 GEODATABASE Report of Investigation RI 96-7 18 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360 Geological and anthropological considerations in relocating Shishmaref, Alaska, Report of Investigation 96-7, presents a surficial geologic map developed in 1995 based on a reconnaissance study of the sedimentary characteristics and engineering properties of several potential relocation sites proposed by the City of Shishmaref, Alaska. The island community, located on Alaska's northwest coast, faces annual threats from storm surges and progressive bluff erosion, which could accelerate if rising sea levels result from greenhouse effects. One proposed solution to this severe erosion issue is the relocation of the village to the Seward Peninsula mainland. The complete report, geodatabase, and ESRI fonts and style files are available from the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys website: http://doi.org/10.14509/2536. Storm erosion and flooding along the Chukchi Sea coast have raised serious concerns among residents of Shishmaref about the future of their communities. As storms continue, residents witness their island visibly shrinking. Long-term erosion rates remain poorly documented, though each storm can result in several meters of bluff collapse. Assessing the sedimentary characteristics and engineering properties of potential relocation sites suggested by the City of Shishmaref is crucial. Geotechnical studies provide valuable insights to support informed decision-making. This study was supported by the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) under the direction of Rod Combellick. Field research at Sarichef Island in 1992 and 1993 was supported by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, through its Beringian Shared Heritage Project. The field-work component of this research benefited from the insight and hospitality of Clifford Weyiowanna of Shishmaref and Charles Newberg, City Clerk of Shishmaref. Helicopter support was provided by the National Park Service, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve office in Nome through research coordinator Rich Harris. Patricia Heiser (Ph.D. student, Department of Geology, University of Alaska Fairbanks) and Douglas Van Patten (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, Homer, Alaska) provided unpublished data on the surficial geology and soils of northern Seward Peninsula. James Jordan (Ph.D. student, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin) participated in 1992 and 1993 field studies and commented on ideas expressed in the text. Combellick and Heiser reviewed the draft report. Sean Weems (DGGS) used electronic cartography to construct finished map from a hand-drafted photointerpretive geologic map. Orrin PiLkey (Duke University Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines) provided funds and accompanied DGGS staff to Shishmaref in summer 1992. Kinney Engineering, LLC staff compiled the data into into the GeMS format and provided cartographic support. Chris Wyatt and Ally M. Steinleitner quality controlled, and then finalized the GeMS database. This geologic map (or report or conversion or product, etc.) was funded by the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program under STATEMAP award number G23AC00584, 2023, and the State of Alaska General Fund. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government. completed Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Metadata Manager (907)451-5020 (907)451-5050 3354 College Road Fairbanks AK 99709-3707 USA dggspubs@alaska.gov 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays Please view our website (https://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible. pointOfContact notPlanned Age Dates Alluvial Analyses Bluff C14 Channel Climate Coastal Coastal and River Cultural Resources Depositional Environment Engineering Engineering Geology Environmental Erosion Flood Gelifluction Generalized Geochronology Geologic Geologic Hazards Geology Geomorphology Geotechnical Geothermal Hazards Historic Resources Interpretation Inundation Permafrost Permafrost and Periglacial Radiocarbon Ages Radiocarbon Dating Sand Sea Level Changes Sediment Shelf Shoreface Subsidence Surface Surficial Thaw Lakes Thermokarst Tides Topography Transgressive Vegetation Water theme Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Arctic Lagoon Bering Straits CRSA Coastal District City Of Shishmaref Egg Island Goose Creek Kreuger Creek Sarichef Island Shishmaref Shishmaref Inlet Tin Creek Trout Creek place Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Holocene temporal Walker, J.D., Geissman, J.W., Bowring, S.A, and Babcock, L.E., comp., 2012, Geologic Time Scale v. 4.0: Geological Society of America The State of Alaska makes no expressed or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. 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Single-beam bathymetry data collected in shallow-water areas near Gambell, Golovin, Hooper Bay, Savoonga, Shishmaref, and Wales, Alaska, 2012-2013 2015-01-01 publication Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Fairbanks Alaska, United States publisher Kinsman, N.E.M. originator https://doi.org/10.14509/29348 Raw Data File RDF 2015-2 15 p crossReference Preliminary evaluation of coastal geomorphology and geohazards on 'Kigiqtam Iglua', an island northeast of Shishmaref, Alaska 2013-01-01 publication Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Fairbanks Alaska, United States publisher Kinsman, N.E.M. originator DeRaps, M.R. originator Smith, J.R. originator https://doi.org/10.14509/24955 Preliminary Interpretive Report PIR 2013-3 15 p crossReference vector eng; USA geoscientificInformation -166.484512 -165.864213 65.932249 66.300001 1995-01-01 2026-01-01 This geodatabase is organized according to the AK GeMS mapping schema Hendricks, M.D., Macpherson, A.E., Athey, J.E., Wyatt, W.C., Montayne, Simone, Buchanan, Wes, Rivera, P.G., and Steinleitner, A.M., 2024, AK GeMS data dictionary: A description of the Alaska geologic mapping schema: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 170 v. 2, 13 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31172. The distribution package includes ESRI fonts and style files, along with usage instructions. Further documentation of the symbology is provided by Ekberg, P.G., Hendricks, M.D., and Athey, J.E., 2021, AK GeMS symbology: A description of the AK GeMS style file: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 169, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30584 true geodatabase unknown Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Metadata Manager (907)451-5020 (907)451-5050 3354 College Road Fairbanks AK 99709-3707 USA dggspubs@alaska.gov 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays Please view our website (https://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible. distributor Contact DGGS for current pricing Free download https://doi.org/10.14509/2536 geodatabase geologic map information dataset Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report Certainty in feature boundaries or location varies throughout the map. Data fields within each feature class and the accompanying orientation and location confidence lookup tables record the authors' degree of confidence in the location of applicable features. This publication is part of a DGGS Report of Investigations (RI). An RI is the completed product of original research and analysis, and RIs use professional cartography and undergo rigorous peer review, editing, and revision. This publication is part of a DGGS Report of Investigations (RI). An RI is the completed product of original research and analysis, and RIs use professional cartography and undergo rigorous peer review, editing, and revision. All polygon features were topologically validated according to the AK GeMS geologic mapping schema specifications. This lineage was generated by the FGDC CSDGM to 19139 transformation Geologic mapping - In 1995, the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) received state funding to assess sedimentary characteristics and engineering properties at potential relocation sites proposed by the City of Shishmaref. The study involved aerial-photograph interpretation and limited field reconnaissance to map surficial deposits in the suggested areas. To analyze the sequence of deposits associated with abandoned surge channels or inlet-marginal dunes, DGGS staff used radiocarbon dating of grass from stabilized surfaces that formed after dune growth near storm-surge channels. 1995-01-01T00:00:00 GIS analysis and digital cartography - This data distribution package's geologic and geographic features were organized and attributed according to the AK GeMS geologic mapping schema. The data were programmatically transformed to provide download options in three formats: (1) an AK GeMS data package that includes the complete AK GeMS database and associated files, (2) a GeMS data package that is a conversion of the AK GeMS database into the base GeMS standard published by the USGS, and (3) a shapefile data package that includes two simple shapefile representations of the data. 2026-01-01T00:00:00 Source Contribution: GIS analysis and digital cartographySource Type: paper AK GeMS data dictionary: A description of the Alaska geologic mapping schema 2024-01-01 publication Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Fairbanks Alaska, United States publisher Hendricks, M.D. originator Macpherson, A.E. originator Athey, J.E. originator Wyatt, W.C. originator Montayne, Simone originator Buchanan, Wes originator Rivera, P.G. originator Steinleitner, A.M. originator https://doi.org/10.14509/31172 Miscellaneous Publication MP 170 v. 2 13 p 2024-01-01 Source Contribution: GIS analysis and digital cartographySource Type: paper AK GeMS Symbology: A description of the AK GeMS Style File 2024-01-01 publication Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Fairbanks Alaska, United States publisher Macpherson, A.E. originator Hendricks, M.D. originator Athey, J.E. originator https://doi.org/10.14509/31101 Miscellaneous Publication MP 169 v. 2 6 p 2024-01-01 Source Contribution: GIS analysis and digital cartographySource Type: paper GeMS (Geologic Map Schema) - A standard format for the digital publication of geologic maps 2020-01-01 publication U.S. Geological Survey United States publisher U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program originator https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/30585 Techniques and Methods TM 11-B10 1 p 2020-01-01 otherRestrictions Metadata Use Constraints: If the user has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed in the supporting metadata file. User specifically agrees not to imply that changes they made were approved by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources or Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. unknown This metadata was automatically generated from the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata standard (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using the 2019-08-12T11:11:00 version of the FGDC CSDGM to ISO 19139 transform. Simone Montayne Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Metadata Manager (907)451-5020 (907)451-5050 3354 College Road Fairbanks AK 99709-3707 USA dggspubs@alaska.gov 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays pointOfContact