What lies Beneath Lake Erie? - Hydrographic Surveying with the NOAA vessel Thomas Jefferson

09/14/2022 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM ET

Admission

  • Free

Location

Jefferson Educational Society
3207 State St.
Erie, PA 16508

Summary

Join Thomas Loeper, Great Lakes Navigation Manager at NOAA when he explains the exciting work of the Thomas Jefferson as she surveys the sea floor of Lake Erie.

Description

What lies beneath Lake Erie? That’s a question Thomas Loeper, Great Lakes Navigation Manager at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will explore in this exciting presentation. Learn about hydrographic surveying that the vessel Thomas Jefferson conducted this year to create a complete 3D coverage of the sea floor of Lake Erie. One of the focus areas was the sandy peninsula around Presque Isle State Park. The goal is to update navigational charts and collect data for state and federal scientists.

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