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Outer Continental Shelf Lease Blocks, Northeast United States, 2007

United States. National Ocean Service · 2005 Full Details

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Title
Outer Continental Shelf Lease Blocks, Northeast United States, 2007
Description
This polygon shapefile contains outer continental shelf (OCS) lease blocks in the northeast region. OCS blocks are used to define small geographic areas within an Official Protraction Diagram (OPD) for leasing and administrative purposes. These blocks have been clipped along the Submerged Lands Act (SLA) boundary and along the Continental Shelf Boundaries. Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, and because shapefiles can not represent true arcs, these GIS files are considered to be approximate and are NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact block coordinates or areas. The Official Protraction Diagrams (OPDs) and Supplemental Official Block Diagrams (SOBDs) serve as the legal definition for BOEMRE offshore boundary coordinates and area descriptions., To support coastal 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., None, This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
Creator
United States. Department of Commerce, United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States. National Ocean Service
Publisher
United States. National Ocean Service
Subject
Offshore gas, Oil and gas leases, Oil wells, Boundaries, Environment, Oceans, Planning and Cadastral, Utilities and Communication
Temporal Coverage
2005-2008
Date Issued
2011
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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Cite and Reference

  • Citation
    United States. Department of Commerce, United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States. National Ocean Service (2011). Outer Continental Shelf Lease Blocks, Northeast United States, 2007. United States. National Ocean Service. (dataset)
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