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Carmel Shore (COA)

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NPS possesses 2023-WSA-12203-USN-DOD-AAA waiver to operate sUAS along Carmel shore. UAS operations are limited to 400ft above the ground/water. Swarm or multiple UAS operations may not be compatible with this site.

This site has significant environmental protections, including Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Marine Mammal protection requirements. As such, advance planning is needed:

  1. To join / schedule a test event contact Prof Mara Orescanin at (831) 656-3233 or msoresca@nps.edu with "Carmel Shore Testing" in the subject line.
  2. To operate along Carmel shore, the DD Form 2977 Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet is required (see example).
  3. Email request for approval of Flight Schedule form to NPS UAS Ops with "Carmel Approval Request" in the subject line, at least three business day before the scheduled event (see example).
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Carmel Test Site
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Contact:

Oleg Yakimenko Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor
NPS Director of UAS Research Activities
(831) 656-2826 | oayakime@nps.edu

or

NPS UAS Ops Executive Board
NPS_UAS_Ops@nps.edu

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