University of south florida earmark project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $963,000 in federal funding to the university of south florida in tampa,…

University of south florida earmark project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $963,000 in federal funding to the university of south florida in tampa, florida for the coastal resilience data visualization center. Specifically, USF will use these funds to the university of south floridas college of marine science to develop a data visualization center to host and support scientific investigations related to flooding and other environmental hazards that threaten coastal communities. This cutting-edge data-driven visualization facility will assist with regional community planning and provide a communication vehicle for distributing information in an in the round format creating an immersive experience for community stakeholders. Data products and informational needs will be developed through the management technical advisory group made up of community and regional leaders who are concerned with developing a coastal community that can be resilient to emerging threats. The VIZ center will also provide a backdrop to host data-driven community discussions while cataloging the spatial extent of existing data sources and assessing the need for additional datasets.