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Washington State Tsunami Program

Washington State Tsunami Program. Progress Report Feb – Nov 07. Modeling/Mapping. Modeling: Everett – FFY 07 funds just received Distant Source event scenarios modeled for Long Beach under review Mapping: Tacoma Inundation Map in draft – pending workshop with local officials.

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Washington State Tsunami Program

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  1. Washington State Tsunami Program Progress Report Feb – Nov 07

  2. Modeling/Mapping • Modeling: • Everett – FFY 07 funds just received • Distant Source event scenarios modeled for Long Beach under review • Mapping: Tacoma Inundation Map in draft – pending workshop with local officials

  3. Evacuation Maps/Brochures • All Evacuation Maps are consistent with NTHMP agreed requirements • Evacuation Maps • 28 Evacuation Maps completed • 1 in Draft • Skagit County. Seattle and Tacoma have not been done from those modeled • Brochures with evacuation maps have been developed and distributed for all communities that have evacuation maps

  4. Evacuation Protocols • Coastal Communities evacuate off a Tsunami Warning Message that is sent by State • Agreement with Whatcom County and Lummi Tribe in process

  5. Broadcasters Tsunami Emergency Guidebook • Updated in Apr 07 • NWS/EMD provided update training to broadcasters in Seattle and on the coast

  6. All Hazard Alert Broadcasting (AHAB) Radio • Total of 38 AHAB Radios installed – 41 including Seattle • 1 systems pending completion from partnerships • Funding received by State for 2 future systems • Satellite Control Unit operational and AHAB Radios are being monitored • 13 systems in Grays Harbor County activated by State/EOC in Oct 07 • Nov – County system tests • Dec – Coastal-wide system test

  7. Washington State All-Hazard Alert Broadcasting (AHAB) Network • OPERATIONAL (49) • Aberdeen • Bay Center • Clallam Bay • Copalis Beach • Diamond Point • Fort Worden • Grayland (2) • Hoquiam • Ilwaco • La Push (Makah Tribe) • Long Beach • Lower Elwha • Lummi Nation (2) • McAlder • McMillin • Neah Bay • Ocean City • Ocean Park (4) • Ocean Shores (4) • Orting (3) • Puyallup (2) • Pacific Park • Port Angeles • Port Townsend • Sandy Point • Seattle (3) • Seaview • Sumner • Surfside • Taholah (Quinault Nation) • Tokeland (Shoalwater Bay Tribe) • Westport (3) • TO BE COMPLETED • Cape Disappointment • Island County

  8. Social Science A total of 2 social science surveys have been completed in Washington this year • Surveys target school children and businesses • The 2 surveys were follow-ups to measure changes • Pending receipt of DRAFT surveys

  9. Tsunami Ready • Focus is on outer coast • Seven Tsunami Ready Communities

  10. Access to Private Lands Tsunami Evacuation • High ground in some areas are on private land • Project in Pacific County • Identified private property owners • Identified method that allows access with out private owner liability • 2nd DRAFT agreement under review by Green Diamond • Requires approval by tribal land owners

  11. Drills and Exercises • School evacuation drills were held in September • Tsunami functional exercise in Grays Harbor County - September • End-to-end communications test completed in September

  12. TsuInfo Alert - Multi-State Project • Subscribers: 350 • Bimonthly publication • Receive hard copy or go to website www.dnr.wa.gov/geology/tsuinfo/index.html • Challenges • Input from states • Involving new NTHMP states

  13. National/International Outreach • Hosted the Thailand Security Council Jun 07 • Hosted a Sri Lankan Study Tour Jun 07 • Supported the Tsunami Certification Program Jul-Aug 07 • Provided support to Puerto Rico on Tsunami Warning – Aug 07 • Provided input for tsunami warning using tone/alert systems to ITIC – Jul – Aug 07 • Worked with USAID to support Tsunami Warning Systems for Seychelles – Sep 07 • Providing briefings/materials to HI Civil Defense on Satellite control of sirens – Oct 07

  14. The bottom line….Are YOU Prepared?

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