The program. is designed to fill a need for more accurate geodetic surveys, and is in response to the desire of states to improve their surveying techniques to meet Federal Geodetic Control subcommittee standards and specifications. The surveys provide the basis for all forms of mapping and engineering projects, and monitoring of the dynamic Earth. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Managing activities in erosion prone areas and restoring and enhancing coastal marshes are the major challenges facing the Ohio coast. Coastal managers in 1997 completed a program for Federal approval to deal with these and other coastal issues.
Coastal industry contributes significantly to the state's economy.
The Ohio Sea Grant College Program uses research, education, and outreach efforts to enhance use and improve management of the nation's ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. The statewide program based at Ohio State University-Columbus, funds education, research, extension, and communication activities, in multiple disciplines, to enhance the use, development, and wise management of our Great Lakes and coastal resources.