Alaska Tsunami Preparedness and Hazard MitigationAlaska Tsunami Preparedness and Hazard Mitigationandand

Tsunami Inundation Mapping for Coastal Tsunami Inundation Mapping for Coastal CommunitiesCommunities

Alaska Annual NTHMP Report Pasadena, CA January 26-27, 2010

Ervin Petty, Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency ManagementRoger Hansen, University of Alaska Fairbanks –Geophysical Institute

2008 Accomplishments• TsunamiReady presentations for Cordova (Schools, Public, Officials)• Tsunami and earthquake presentations made at multiple meetings and conferences (LEPC, SERC, Exercise IPC, etc)• Identified new or replacement educational/promotional materials• Evacuation signs delivered to the Whittier, replacement signs to Sitka• Siren survey was sent to coastal communities • Continued distribution of educational materials (children’s Tsunami and Earthquake booklets, Are You ready for the Next Big Quake)

• 14 warning sirens installed in several communities (FEMA funding)

2008 Issues • Performance period extended until July 31, 2010

• Recurring procurement problems for warning sirens

• Coordination and communication with rural Alaskan communities problematic

2009 Accomplishments• TsunamiReady presentations in Adak (School, Public, and City Officials). Adak is 1100 miles SW of Anchorage in the Aleutian chain!• Tsunami and earthquake presentations given at two ATEP teacher seminars• Sand Point awaiting final TsunamiReady recognition• Governor proclamation for “Alaska Tsunami Awareness Week” • Live Code Test conducted during tsunami awareness week• Numerous PSA’s broadcast on media prior to Live Code Test• Coordination with Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education and Training (COMET) to develop an Emergency Manager Tsunami Education Module (direct NOAA funding) • Evacuation signs purchased for Whittier, 3 replacement signs to Sitka• Siren survey sent to coastal communities

2009 Accomplishments continued• Reproduced 1,000 copies of Ocean Fury• Purchased Weather Radios• Distributed numerous educational materials (children’s Tsunami and Earthquake booklets, Are You ready for the Next Big Quake• Warning sirens installed in five communities (previous funding)• Tsunami Warning System training at TWC for WCM’s • Seven warning sirens installed in Valdez (HS funding)• Editing a new children’s tsunami booklet

2009 Issues• Procurement problems for warning sirens continues but is being alleviated• Staffing issues• No cost extension request most likely

Adak

Adak Outreach

Adak, Alaska

Outreach Products

Alaska Tsunami Inundation Mapping

Roger Hansen, Elena Suleimani , Dmitry Nicolsky Alaska Earthquake Information Center Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Rod Combellick Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

Erv PettyAlaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency

Management

Major mapping tasks

Alaska accomplishments, FY08

Tasks: Seward Whittier

Cordova AkutanYakutat

South-east Alaska

Grid development

Grid verification

Preparation

Tsunami sources

Inundation modeling

Reports

Publication

Total Funding Received: $205,910

completed

in progress planned

Alaska accomplishments, FY09

Tasks: Seward

Sitka

Valdez

Whittier

Cordova

AkutanYakutat

TatitlekChenegaSand PointUnalaskaJuneau

Grid development

Grid verification

Preparation

Tsunami sources

Inundation modeling

Reports

Publication

Total Funding Received: $381,503

completed

in progress planned

Issues: - Need to travel to Cordova, Akutan and Yakutat to verify DEMs

Alaska planned activities, FY10

Tasks: Sitka

Valdez

Whittier

Cordova

AkutanYakutat

TatitlekChenega

Sand PointUnalaskaJuneau

Grid development

Grid verification

Preparation

Tsunami sources

Inundation modeling

Reports

Publication

Total Funding Expected: $409,198

planned

AEIC, ADG&GS and the ADHS&EM conducted an introductory visit to Whittier and introduced the tsunami inundation mapping project.

During the recent GPS field survey in Whittier, we collected more than 100 elevation measurements in order to improve the coastal area of Whittier DEM.

We analyzed and modeled the underwater slope failures in Passage Canal that generated destructive tsunami waves in Whittier.

We modeled seiches observed in the Passage Canal in 1964 that were caused by tilting of the bed of the fjord during the earthquake.

We conducted numerical modeling of the tectonic tsunami scenarios and prepared the first draft of the report.

AEIC and ADG&GS presented results of tsunami inundation mapping of the upper Resurrection Bay to the City of Seward and to the public. The presentation was very well received by the community.

The City of Seward and the Kenai Peninsula Borough are now conducting user review; the report and the maps are in publication.

Local press coverage of the Alaska tsunami project

Task (Activity) Name NTHMP Performance Metric(s) (from Strategic Plan) Supported

Amount of Requested

Funds

Task 1.1 Grid Development by NGDC

• All NTHMP-funded models will meet established standards by 2012.• All NTHMP-funded model code shall be open source by 2010.• New NTHMP-funded maps will meet established guidelines by 2012.• Increase the number of tsunami evacuation maps by 10% annually (given the baseline to be established in 2010).

$00

Task 1.2 Grid Verification by ATMT

$18,191

Task 1.3 Preparation for inundation modeling and analysis

$13,198

Task 1.4 Compilation of Sources for landslide-generated and tectonic tsunami events

$26,800

Task 1.5 Inundation Modeling and mapping

$79,913

Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency ManagementFY 10 Funding Request

Task (Activity) Name NTHMP Performance Metric(s) (from Strategic Plan) Supported

Amount of Requested

Funds

Task 1.6 Preparation of inundation mapping report and hazard maps

•All NTHMP-funded models will meet established standards by 2012.• All NTHMP-funded model code shall be open source by 2010.• New NTHMP-funded maps will meet established guidelines by 2012.• Increase the number of tsunami evacuation maps by 10% annually (given the baseline to be established in 2010).

$98,103

Task 1.7 Publication of reports and community visits

$93,242

Task 1.8 Misc supplies / equipment in support of other direct costs and equipment

$912

Task 2.1 Participate in outreach visits

Facilitate educational eventsEnsure communities are prepared to respond during a tsunami eventReduction of Loss of life and property damage from tsunamis

$5,500

Task 2.2 Support design of education materials

Support tsunami outreach efforts to coastal residents, media, coastal businesses, and tourism.

$7,000

Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency ManagementFY 10 Funding Request

Task (Activity) Name NTHMP Performance Metric(s) (from Strategic Plan) Supported

Amount of Requested

Funds

Task 2.3 Participate in NTHMP meetings

Promote development of tsunami emergency response procedures including collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies.

$00

Task 2.4 Provide NOAA Weather Radios to remote communities

Improve local warning dissemination capabilities to people at risk.Improve community warning point reception capabilities.

$00

Task 2.5 Install tsunami evacuation and hazard zone signs in two tsunami threatened communities and replace damaged or stolen signs for other communities.

Ensure communities are prepared to respond during a tsunami event. Reduction of Loss of life and property damage from tsunamis

$7,000

Task 2.6 “Quake Cottage” support

Support tsunami education and outreach efforts to coastal residents, media, coastal businesses, and tourism.

$1,000

Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency ManagementFY 10 Funding Request

Task (Activity) Name NTHMP Performance Metric(s) (from Strategic Plan) Supported

Amount of Requested

Funds

Task 2.7 Tsunami Program Manager salary (salary $37K, fringe $13K)

Reduction of Loss of life property damage from tsunamis Ensure communities are prepared to respond during a tsunami event

$50,000

Task 3.1 Identify communities for TsunamiReady recognition

Establishment of more Tsunami resilient communities.Ensure communities are prepared to respond during a tsunami event.

$00

Task 3.2 Install and/or upgrade warning siren systems in threatened communities

Effective and reliable Warning dissemination to citizens and visitors.Annually increase local warning dissemination capabilities by 10%, based on the baseline established in 2010.

$160,000

Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency ManagementFY 10 Funding Request

Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

FY 10 Funding Request

DHS&EM $230,500

UAF / GI $409,198

Total $639,698

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