California Tsunami Preparedness and Hazard California Tsunami Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation ProgramMitigation Program

Jim Goltz, California Emergency Management AgencyJim Goltz, California Emergency Management AgencyRick Wilson, California Geological SurveyRick Wilson, California Geological Survey

National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program MeetingNational Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program MeetingPortland, February 1-3, 2011Portland, February 1-3, 2011

Presentation will Address

• Carryover work from FY 2008-09

• Accomplishments in FY 2009-10

• California Plans for FY 2010-11

California: FY-08 GrantPeriod of Performance Extended to 7-31-10

• Total Funding Received: $284,546

– Tsunami public education program for Crescent City– Conduct a baseline survey to assess planning, mitigation and preparedness– Print 200,000 copies of Living on Shaky Ground: How to Survive

Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Northern California– Incorporate 2nd generation tsunami inundation maps into My Hazards and

develop outreach for new software– Provide funding for tsunami signs to assist communities achieve TR status– Purchase tsunami education kiosks for beach parks in CA– User friendly report documenting modeling and mapping (in progress)

• Issues: 1) Furloughs 3-days per month reducing work time by 15%; 2) Delays with subcontracts and purchases

California FY 2009-10• Total Funding Received: $1.12 Million

NTHMP ($944,026)

– Completed 2nd generation maps, assuring conformity w/established methodologies

– Initiated incorporation of tsunami hazard into land-use planning and construction decisions

– Began work on marine off-shore safe zone and guidance materials for maritime communities

– Provided planning and technical assistance to coastal communities (workshops, exercises, plan review)

– Developed guidance materials for local tsunami planning and mitigation (e.g. geotechnical guide for evacuation planning)

– Disseminated recently developed education materials for Tsunami Awareness and Preparedness Week

– Evaluated impacts (local and California) from Sept. 29, 2009 and Feb. 27, 2010 tsunamis

– Continued work on the baseline survey for the NTHMP

– Completed Crescent City Educational Pilot Project

– Convened the California Tsunami Steering Committee (2 meetings per year) and fully participated in the NTHMP

– Conducted “Live Code” Tsunami Communications Test in northern California in March

– Participated in other tests conducted by NOAA and maintain and update internal protocols and procedures for tsunami response including siren tests

California FY 2009-10 Total Funding Received: $1.12 Million

Tsunami Ready ($177,727)

• Provided planning and technical assistance to local jurisdictions pursuing TsunamiReady recognition

• Will request modification of task on tsunami advocacy groups in coastal California modeled on the Redwood Coast tsunami Work Group

• Provided funding for tsunami signage to promote the TsunamiReady Program

• Work with the California State Parks Department to assist 122 coastal and beach parks become TsunamiReady

Issues: 1) Furloughs 3-days per month reducing work time by 15%; 2) Delays with subcontracts and purchases; 3) Has been difficult to organize advocacy groups at the local level –top down approach flawed; 4) Lost high level contact within Parks Department, parks likely to be a target for budget cutting

California FY 2010-11Total Funding Received: NTHMP and TsunamiReady $1.04 Million

(plus $30K for Pre-Tsunami Field Team)

• Continue work begun in 2009 [nearly all were multi-year tasks]

• Develop and populate tsunami sources database and peer review of sources for CA 2nd generation inundation maps

• Transfer of all project files to NTHMP repository

• Convene a workshop and form a working group to develop a methodology for creating tsunami hazard mitigation products for land-use planning

• Strategic plan for implementing products from maritime safe zone work done in 2009-10

• Expand “Live Code” testing to additional California Counties

• Translation of children’s video to Spanish

• Collaborate with USGS Multi-Hazard Project and FEMA Cascadia Cat-Plan

• Disseminate guidance documents for planning, policy and geotechnical evaluation of evacuation plans

• In place of tsunami preparedness advocacy groups, will encourage and support locally initiated public education and outreach efforts

• Development of pre- and post-tsunami field team and information clearinghouse

2010 Chile Tsunami in California

Moderate tidal fluctuations

Strong currents in harbors

Damage – several million dollars

Erosion and scour

Tsunami activity lasts for extended time

Lessons learned?

Shelter Island in San Diego

Ventura Harbor

Seal Beach – next morning 2/28/10

Tsunami Hazard Mapping Activities• Evacuation/Emergency

response planning– High-resolution modeling

comparison– Tsunami deposit and source

databases – “Guidance for Evacuation

Planning from Local Event”

• Land-use planning– Probabilistic workshop– Coordination URS/Caltrans

• Maritime planning– Offshore safety zones– In-harbor hazard maps (FEMA)– Guidance

Pre-/Post-Tsunami Field Team and Information Clearinghouse

• Before event (2010-11)– Establish network

– Determine field locations

– Local coordination

• During event– Clearinghouse to CalEMA

– Collect real-time information

• After event– Collect perishable data

– Report

Public Outreach and Education• After 2010 Chile Tsunami, held more than a

dozen workshops

• Coordinated outreach activities including Tsunami Awareness and Preparedness Week

– Distributed thousands of pamphlets, videos, and posters

• Living on Shaky Ground

– Printed and distributed 300,000 copies

– High demand following January 9, 2010 Eureka Earthquake

• Produced/Distributed tsunami lesson plan/worksheet for schools

Tsunami Signs and Beach Kiosks for TsunamiReady

• Extension of sign purchase program; assist with sign placement plans

• Also supports the parks TsunamiReady project

• To date, approximately 2000 signs purchased for 20 jurisdictions

• Funded construction of 6-8 kiosks where tsunami information will be posted

Tsunami Live Code Warning Communications Test

TsunamiReady • Califonia has18TsunamiReadycommunities:

– the largest city (San Francisco)– the smallest community (Big Lagoon, pop. 56) – the only University (UC Santa Barbara) Recertified

• Current efforts:– Next 6 months: Ventura Co., Monterey Co.– Considering: LA City, El Segundo, Goleta, Oxnard,

Malibu, Santa Cruz Co.

• Pursuing State Parks TsunamiReady initiative

Questions on the California Program?

(Jim’s Last CC meeting)