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HAZUS Modernization, Phase II

▸ Currently only funded at $1.5M. Current estimated requirements are over $6M

▸ 3 tiers of funding suggested. Tier 1:

▸ Fix half of the known defects • Defect List:   fix the bugs – High Priority for partial (not comprehensive) • Don’t fix old code, rather address defects in batched based on

enhancements, leveraging work done while enhancing HAZUS and addressing critical defects

• Try to align with enhancements for Phase II

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HAZUS Phase II Tier 1, Cont.

▸ Reduce breaks due to ESRI ArcGIS releases• Solution includes a number of steps to revise and reconfigure HAZUS

code to make revisions to ArcGIS less costly to FEMA and less of a hassle for the user.

▸ Update outdated VB6 code in Shell and EQ model• The VB6 code was replaced in the rest of HAZUS in Phase I.  This

finishes the job, replacing VB6 with C#/.net and replacing ArcObjects calls with stored procedures using SQL Server Spatial SQL

• While the EQ model is being updated, it makes sense to incorporate a recommended update of better integration with the EQ hazard provided by the USGS Shakemap.  This will provide a more “Hurrevac” like experience for the EQ module.

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HAZUS Phase II Tier 1, Cont.

▸ Jet Engine Migration• Move away from 32 bit Microsoft Jet engine and implement the 32/63 bit

Microsoft Access database Engine (ACE)

▸ Migrate from Registry settings to use of a Configuration file. • This make installs easier, (i.e. no admin privileges needed)• Store the application information in Configuration file instead of machine’s

Windows Registry

▸ Training • Nine courses need to be updated.

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HAZUS Phase II Tier 2

▸ HAZUS online –• Iterative approach• It could be more supportive of a response environment due to faster

speeds and easier use

▸ User Designed Facilities improvements• Modify the Hazus Flood AAL GUI from command to a submenu that now

includes GBS and UDF commands• Adapt the Hazus Flood GBS AAL analysis to work with UDF point data • Modify the Hazus Flood Result GUI menu to include UDF AAL results

command• Modify the Hazus Flood Results / Report dialog to include UDF AAL report

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HAZUS Phase II Tier 2, Cont.

▸ Better HAZUS reporting/dashboard• Use open source PDF C# libraries to create templates for PDFs to

replace 100+ reports currently in Crystal Reports• Use combination of ESRI code, SQL stored procedures, and open source

PDF templates to incorporate map graphics and tabular, similar to parcel PDFs

▸ SQL Server update

▸ Web based inventory management system (CDMS)

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Tier 3, HAZUS Phase II

▸ Tsunami Model

▸ “What-if?” scenarios• Develop capability for What if scenario.  Start with Freeboard and Sea

Level rise (using authoritative partner data).  Look to hurricane model• Improve ease of import/use of external depth grids.

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