66190
Submarine Cable Areas
Data Set
Published / External
37232
MarineCadastre
Project
Completed
2021-09-28
These data show the general location of commercial and research submarine cables within U.S. waters. The majority of these cables are for telecommunications, and the remaining are for power transmission. The geographic footprint for each cable may vary and is dependent on the original source data. In the nearshore, cables are routinely buried below the seabed. In the offshore, they are placed directly on the seabed. A submarine cable area may contain one or more physical cables. 30 CFR 585.301 defines a minimum 100-foot-wide right of way grant on each side of a cable.
To support ocean planning activities pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding the Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States, the Energy Policy Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act.
Bureau Code: 006:48, Program Code: 006:055
Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
planningCadastre
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
transportation
Spatial
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Spatial
Exclusive Economic Zone
Spatial
Outer Continental Shelf
Spatial
Territorial Sea
Office for Coastal Management
Charleston
SC
Data Set
None Planned
Map (digital)
cableSystem, owner, status
https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html
NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
66193
Submarine Cable Areas
Published / External
GIS File
Yes
A grouping holding attribute information.; Source: NOAA
1
INFORM
n/a
No
No
Active
Information text; Source: NOAA
Additional information
2
SORDAT
n/a
No
No
Active
Source Date; Source: NOAA
Date
3
SHAPE
n/a
No
No
Active
Feature geometry.; Source: Esri
Coordinates defining the features.
4
Area_acres
n/a
No
No
Active
Area in acres calculated; Source: NOAA
0 to 999999999999
5
Area_mi2
n/a
No
No
Active
Area in miles squared calculated.; Source: NOAA
0 to 999999999999
6
CATCBL
n/a
No
No
Active
Category of cable; Source: NOAA
1 : power line, 4 : telephone , 5 : telegraph
7
SHAPE_Area
n/a
No
No
Active
Area of feature in internal units squared.; Source: Esri
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
8
SHAPE_Length
n/a
No
No
Active
Length of feature in internal units.; Source: Esri
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
9
OBJNAM
n/a
No
No
Active
Name; Source: NOAA
Object Name
10
SORIND
n/a
No
No
Active
Source ID; Source: NOAA
Souce ID
11
OBJECTID
n/a
No
No
Active
Internal feature number.; Source: Esri
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
12
SCAMIN
n/a
No
No
Active
Scale minimum; Source: NOAA
Scale
13
Area_nm2
n/a
No
No
Active
Area in nautical miles squared calculated.; Source: NOAA
0 to 999999999999
14
Area_km2
n/a
No
No
Active
Area in kilometers squared calculated.; Source: NOAA
0 to 999999999999
15
DSNM
n/a
No
No
Active
Dataset name; Source: NOAA
Dataset Name
Point of Contact
2018-06
Organization
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
NOAA/OCM
coastal.info@noaa.gov
2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston
SC
29405-2413
(843) 740-1202
https://coast.noaa.gov
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page
Online Resource
Publication Date
-180
180
71.795736
-14.281102
No
Yes
No
No
No
Geometry Only
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Geographic 2D
EPSG:4269
NAD83
North American Datum 1983
GRS 1980
6378137
298.257222101
1
Geodetic Latitude
Lat
degree
north
1
Geodetic Latitude
Lat
degree
north
2
Geodetic Longitude
Lon
degree
east
2
Geodetic Longitude
Lon
degree
east
Unclassified
For coastal and ocean planning
https://marinecadastre.gov/data
Submarine Cable Areas
MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry
https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/SubmarineCableArea.zip
Microsoft Windows, ArcGIS Pro
Untested
Compiled to meet 10 meters horizontal accuracy at 95% confidence level
Untested
These data are logically consistent
Cable_Area (General, Coastal, Approach, Harbour, Berthing)
Organization
NOAA Office of Coastal Survey- Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs)
Publisher
Discrete
2016-10-29
https://encdirect.noaa.gov/
Source Online Linkage
URL where the source data were originally accessed
file geodatabase feature classes of cable areas at differing resolutions
Dominion Energy CVOW Pilot Project Export Cable Repair Activities LNTM
Organization
Dominion Energy
Originator
2020-07-13
https://cdn-dominionenergy-prd-001.azureedge.net/-/media/pdfs/global/wind/071320-cvow--pilot-lntm-cable-repair-rev1-submittal.pdf?la=en&rev=d16fed57db864e3cb95f39a25b48a7f4&hash=9AD954C791C312069D2FDE85D2C3508B
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Organization
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Originator
2021-06-25
https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/emepa/mepadocs/2021/070921em/sc/eir/16231%20deir%20Vineyard%20Wind2-Barnstable%20Edgartown%20Mashpee%20Nantucket.pdf
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
FCC Submarine Cable Landing Pending Applications List by File Number
Organization
Federal Communications Commission
Originator
https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/forms/reports/swr028b.hts?as_subsystem_code=SCL/SUBMARINE+CABLE+LANDING&column=V_SITE_ANTENNA_FREQ.file_numberC/FILE+NUMBER&fstate=0/PENDING&prepare=
Identity and ownership of submarine cables
Finding of No Significant Impact
Organization
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Originator
2014-09-04
https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/about-boem/BOEM-Regions/Pacific-Region/Lease-Management/BOEM-Finding-of-No-Significant-Impact-and-Environmental-Assessment.pdf
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
Lake Erie Connector Project - Final Environmental Assessment
Organization
U.S. Department of Energy
Originator
2016-10-01
Discrete
2016
https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/11/f34/2016-10-26-LEC-Final-EA.pdf
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind South Project Offshore Massachusetts
Organization
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Originator
2021-06-30
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/2021-13994/notice-of-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-the-vineyard-wind-south-project
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
OCH Cable System database
Organization
Packet Clearing House
Originator
https://prefix.pch.net/applications/cablesystem/index.php?sort=total_capacity&show_active_only
Identity, ownership of submarine cable
Public Notice
Organization
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Originator
2018-03-16
https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Portals/39/docs/regulatory/publicnotices/Public_Notice_2016-0542-75.pdf
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
Public Notice
Organization
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Originator
2019-03-21
https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/Portals/37/docs/regulatory/publicnotices/2019/Mar19/NAN-2018-00276-EHA%20America%20Europe%20Connect%202%20USA%20Havfrue%20Cable%20Public%20Notice.pdf?ver=SLufhtuHQxprv2vfjFHu4Q%3d%3d
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
Raster Nautical Charts (RNC)
Organization
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS)
Publisher
Discrete
2012-01-01
http://egisws02.nos.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/RNC
Source Online Linkage
URL where the source data were originally accessed
Raster of NOAA Nautical Charts
Scientific Cables
Organization
International Cable Protection Committee
Originator
https://iscpc.org/information/cable-data/scientific-cables/
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Response to Correspondence
Organization
New Jersey Field Office Ecological Services
Originator
2013-01-08
https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Portals/39/docs/Civil/LBI/App-E-LEI-April-2016.pdf
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
Vineyard Wind Draft Construction and Operations Plan
Organization
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Originator
2020-09-30
https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/renewable-energy/Vineyard%20Wind%20COP%20Volume%20I_Section%203.pdf
Identity, ownership and general location of submarine cable
1
Utilize NOAA’s RNC as a base layer to review for existing scale information for each shape area. Start by creating an empty feature class for the cable areas, and then add all Berthing cable areas to SubmarineCableArea feature class. Select by location, where all HarbourAreas intersect Berthing & reverse the selection so that areas that exist do not intersect the existing areas are selected, copy these areas & add them to SubmarineCableArea feature class. Re-select areas that overlap BerthingAreas from HarbourAreas & individually confirm existence & correctness of Cable Area using the RNC. Add or adjust cable areas based on largest scale available to resolve resolution conflicts. Perform this method for each scale layer onto the next largest layer until all areas have been quality controlled for scale conflict issues. (Berthing to Harbour, Harbour to Approach, Approach to Coastal, Coastal to General)
2018-04-23T00:00:00
66191
Data Set
Submarine Cable Areas
66193
Entity
Submarine Cable Areas
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:66190
Brianna Key
2021-12-22T05:22:47
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-05-30T18:10:15
2021-12-22
Office for Coastal Management
OCM
1002
Public
No
2021-12-22
1 Year
2022-12-22