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Winter 2009-2010Great Highway Emergency Case Study

Assessment of El Nino Type Storm

Winter 2010 Events

~ 7-ft tides~ 22-ft swells

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Strom Damage Impact to Pubic Access

Identified 3 impact areas

North Sloat Parking Lot Exit

South Sloat Parking Lot Exit

Great Highway southbound travel lanes that provides public access and has over 9000 vehicle trips per day.

Timeline of Events

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December 2009 DPW closes lane of Great Highway due to storm damage to bluff, road and parking lots

and engages GGNRA/NPS

January 2010 After more bluff is lost, DPW closes southbound lanes of GH at Sloat and engages

engineering firms to prepare emergency repair options Governor, Mayor, Director of Public Works declare storm-related emergencies.

February 2010 Field reviews with all necessary federal and state agencies and permits attained Emergency Repair selected to stabilize toe and repairs begin City and Caltrans evaluate roadway City requests state funding for emergency repairs to reopen road and long term funding

for permanent repairs.

March 2010 DPW selects firm to design Emergency Roadway Opening project DPW meets with Caltrans and FHA to review site/assess federal involvement

Timeline

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Evaluation of Emergency Response

Agency Immediate Long Term

Staffing Operations

Technical Support Initial for immediate assessment Design

Equipment Assess equipment needs that can fit into normal operations .

Duration 3-5 days Up to 6 months

Documentation From day one all labor and materials should be identified in a cost center for potential reimbursement

Reporting Local, regional and state agencies

Permit requirements

Funding Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief fundingCalifornia Emergency Management Agency funding

Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief fundingCalifornia Emergency Management Agency funding

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Reports, Data Gathering , and Design Developed technical report on storm damage assessment

Permitting and Regulatory Approvals California Coastal Commission Department of Fish and Game Army Corps of Engineers National Park Service monitoring and alternatives report Needed to prepare post construction technical report for each of the

regulatory agencies

Regulatory Obligations