In addition, the spatial resolution of ASCAT is half that of QuikSCAT, which limits ASCAT's usefulness in
coastal applications to those that are about 50 km or farther from land, and in the resolution of small - scale features in the wind field
such as hurricane
structure, fronts, and jets.
appeals from state agency decisions relating to environmental permitting,
such as sanitary sewer systems, and
coastal permits and approvals for ports, ferry terminals, marinas, docks, pilings, and similar
structures