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California Tsunami California Tsunami Program: An OverviewProgram: An Overview
James D. Goltz Ph.D.James D. Goltz Ph.D.Earthquake and Tsunami Program ManagerEarthquake and Tsunami Program Manager
California Office of Emergency ServicesCalifornia Office of Emergency ServicesNational Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program Annual Meeting National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program Annual Meeting
Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, HawaiiOctober 30-November 2, 2007October 30-November 2, 2007
Tsunami Exposure in CaliforniaTsunami Exposure in California
15 coastal counties, 73 coastal cities15 coastal counties, 73 coastal cities Three major urban areas on the coastThree major urban areas on the coast Major port facilities (LA, SF, Oakland, San Major port facilities (LA, SF, Oakland, San
Diego) Diego)
Up to 2 million coastal visitors in peak Up to 2 million coastal visitors in peak seasonseason
Last damaging tsunami event: November Last damaging tsunami event: November 15, 2006--$10 million to Crescent City boat 15, 2006--$10 million to Crescent City boat harborharbor
Staffing and BudgetStaffing and Budget StaffingStaffing
Earthquake and Tsunami Program Manager Earthquake and Tsunami Program Manager (Research Specialist III)(Research Specialist III)
Earthquake and Tsunami Program Earthquake and Tsunami Program Specialists 2 (Research Specialist II) Specialists 2 (Research Specialist II)
Contract w/ CGS and USCContract w/ CGS and USC Budget Budget
$275,000 per year from NOAA currently$275,000 per year from NOAA currently No state funds availableNo state funds available
Significant AccomplishmentsSignificant Accomplishments Completed coarse grid inundation maps for 90% of CA coast (all 15 counties)Completed coarse grid inundation maps for 90% of CA coast (all 15 counties)
Promoted local tsunami planning by:Promoted local tsunami planning by: Holding planning workshops in 12 CA countiesHolding planning workshops in 12 CA counties Facilitating exercises in 6 countiesFacilitating exercises in 6 counties Reviewing 7 completed county tsunami plansReviewing 7 completed county tsunami plans
Convened the CA Tsunami Steering Committee on an annual basisConvened the CA Tsunami Steering Committee on an annual basis
Developed a public-private partnership to support tsunami public educationDeveloped a public-private partnership to support tsunami public education
Worked with NTHMP on all subcommitteesWorked with NTHMP on all subcommittees
Published the Published the Local Planning Guidance on Tsunami ResponseLocal Planning Guidance on Tsunami Response
Worked with NOAA and FCC to clarify need for End-to-End tsunami warning and FCC to clarify need for End-to-End tsunami warning communications testscommunications tests
Promoted the use of the CISN Display, a web-based earthquake/tsunami Promoted the use of the CISN Display, a web-based earthquake/tsunami notification systemnotification system
Participated in the review/analysis of tsunami legislation in CaliforniaParticipated in the review/analysis of tsunami legislation in California
Impacts of AccomplishmentsImpacts of Accomplishments Maps have facilitated local tsunami planningMaps have facilitated local tsunami planning Tsunami warning and events have focused attention on Tsunami warning and events have focused attention on
the hazard the hazard Workshops and exercises have helped focus on plan Workshops and exercises have helped focus on plan
strengths and deficienciesstrengths and deficiencies Warning system has benefited from state inputWarning system has benefited from state input Real-time tools have greatly improved tsunami notification Real-time tools have greatly improved tsunami notification
capabilitiescapabilities Legislation was vetoed—impact of adoption would have Legislation was vetoed—impact of adoption would have
been more symbolic than substantivebeen more symbolic than substantive End-to-End test in Humboldt will be held in March 2008End-to-End test in Humboldt will be held in March 2008
2008 Program Priorities2008 Program Priorities Complete and transfer 2Complete and transfer 2ndnd generation coastal tsunami generation coastal tsunami
inundation maps to all CA coastal communitiesinundation maps to all CA coastal communities Promote and assist planning for tsunamis in all CA coastal Promote and assist planning for tsunamis in all CA coastal
counties w/ workshops, plan review and exercisescounties w/ workshops, plan review and exercises Promote public education through development of videos, Promote public education through development of videos,
interactive “mitigation web portal” and printed materialsinteractive “mitigation web portal” and printed materials Enhance warning and notification capabilities through Enhance warning and notification capabilities through
promotion of the CISN Display and participation in the promotion of the CISN Display and participation in the NTHMP Warning Coordination sub-committeeNTHMP Warning Coordination sub-committee
Conduct California’s first End-to-End tsunami exercise in Conduct California’s first End-to-End tsunami exercise in Humboldt CountyHumboldt County
Initiate the Crescent City Pilot project involving a public Initiate the Crescent City Pilot project involving a public education campaign with associated pre- and post education campaign with associated pre- and post evaluation of effectiveness.evaluation of effectiveness.
End-to-End Tsunami Communications End-to-End Tsunami Communications TestsTests
California has worked with NWS and CA Coastal California has worked with NWS and CA Coastal Counties to remove obstaclesCounties to remove obstacles
In March 2008, will carry out an end-to-end test in In March 2008, will carry out an end-to-end test in Humboldt CountyHumboldt County
Strategic plan calls for:Strategic plan calls for: Test only Humboldt in 2008Test only Humboldt in 2008 Include all northern CA counties in 2009Include all northern CA counties in 2009 Test all CA in 2010Test all CA in 2010
Importance of these tests: we do not know Importance of these tests: we do not know whether TSW codes will work unless we test whether TSW codes will work unless we test them.them.
Port of Los AngelesPort of Los Angeles
City of Santa BarbaraCity of Santa Barbara
Planning Assistance to CountiesPlanning Assistance to Counties Ongoing Planning Ongoing Planning
Assistance via:Assistance via: Workshops in Each CountyWorkshops in Each County Plan ReviewPlan Review Exercise FacilitationExercise Facilitation
Interpretation of Interpretation of Inundation MapsInundation Maps
Distribute Planning Distribute Planning Guidance DocumentGuidance Document
Notification and Warning Notification and Warning TechnologiesTechnologies
CA Tsunami Warning: 6-14-05CA Tsunami Warning: 6-14-05
CISN Display: Provided Rapid NotificationCISN Display: Provided Rapid Notification
Linked to Tsunami Warning MessageLinked to Tsunami Warning Message
Hazard Awareness “Web Portal”Hazard Awareness “Web Portal”
Hazard Mitigation Awareness MapHazard Mitigation Awareness Map
Thank You!Thank You!