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Unexploded Ordnance Areas, Northeast United States, 2012

United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal Services Center (U.S.) · 2012 Full Details

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Title: Unexploded Ordnance Areas, Northeast United States, 2012
Description: Unexploded ordnance (or UXOs/UXBs, sometimes identified as UO) are explosive weapons (bombs, bullets, shells, grenades, land mines, naval mines, etc.) that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of detonation, potentially many decades after they were used or discarded. While “UXO” is widely and informally used, munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) is the current preferred terminology within the remediation community, To support coastal and ocean planning and other activities pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act, Energy Policy Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Rivers and Harbors Act and the Submerged Lands Act., Not to be used for navigation, This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
Creator: I.M. Systems Group
Publisher: United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal Services Center (U.S.)
Subject: Explosives, Military, Unexploded ordnance, Oceans, Environment, Military
Temporal Coverage: 2012
Date Issued: 2012
Rights: This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
Rights Holder: This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Access Rights: Public
Format: Shapefile
Language: English
Date Added: October 01, 2025

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I.M. Systems Group (2012). Unexploded Ordnance Areas, Northeast United States, 2012. United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal Services Center (U.S.). (dataset)
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