5-Consideration of an Expanded Network 34 



Present Status of Network 34 



Example of Need for Gauges 42 



Establishment of Stations 43 



6-Conclusions and Recommendations 45 



Federal and State Cooperation (Backbone Network) 45 



Real-Time Voice Reporting 46 



Training of Galveston District Personnel 47 



Project Low- Water Datums 47 



Engineering Utility of Archived Data 48 



Project-Specific Operational Gauges 49 



Outside (Gulf-side) Gauges and Wave Measurement 50 



Investigation of DGPS 51 



References 54 



Appendix A: Locations and Capabilities of TCOON Stations, 



September 1996 Al 



Appendix B: Locations of Galveston District Tide Staffs, 



September 1996 Bl 



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