Mapping and Modeling Subcommittee Update

NTHMP Annual Meeting27 January 2010

Susan McLean – NOAARob Witter – Oregon

Overview of Terms of Reference

• Authority– The MMS will be considered the primary mechanism

for NTHMP partner input to the mapping, modeling, and hazard components of the NTHMP.

– The subcommittee’s actions and recommendations will be achieved by consensus, and considered to represent the collective will of those partners.

– This authority is established within the context of PL 109-427 and subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Act, most particularly Section 5(c1).

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Overview of Terms of Reference• Chairpersons & Members

– Approved by a majority of the NTHMP CC• Co-Chairs: Susan McLean (NOAA) and Rob Witter (OR) • Members: Roger Hansen (AK), Jim Kirby (ATL), Rick Wilson (CA), Juan Horrillo

(GOM), Megan Craw (HI), Aurelio Mercado (PR), Tim Walsh (WA), Bill Knight (TWC), John Goeke (Pacific Islands), Al Javois (USVI )

• Non-voting Members: Vasily Titov (NOAA), Elena Suleimani (AK), Aggeliki Barberopoulou (CA), Fai Cheung (HI), Joseph Zhang (OR), Lisa Taylor (NOAA)

• Communications– Meetings are held twice yearly, in conjunction with the Annual NTHMP

meeting and typically in the spring.• Communication is primarily by email and conference calls. • Notes and Action Items are maintained by the co-Chairs, who coordinate

completion and post to the NTHMP web site. • Recommendations are forwarded to the appropriate organizations by the co-

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MMS Strategies and Measures• STRATEGIES

– Prioritize inundation map development– Provide guidance to regions for which no inundation maps exist – Ensure NTHMP-funded model code is shared

• MEASURES– All NTHMP-funded models will meet established standards by 2012.– New NTHMP-funded maps will meet established guidelines by 2012.– Complete inundation maps for all threatened communities by 2013

(Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

– Complete inundation maps for 33% of highly- threatened communities by 2013 (in Alaska and the U.S. Pacific Island Territories)

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Overview of Tasks to Accomplish MeasuresTask Milestone Anticipated

Completion Measure

1.1 Establish inundation map guidelines Nov 2009 NTHMP-funded maps meet standards 2012

1.2 Prioritize communities for inundation mapping Nov 2009 Inundation maps for threatened communities

2.1 DEM development in support of inundation mapping Sept 2009 Inundation maps for threatened communities

1.3 Establish benchmark procedures for models Sept 2010 NTHMP-funded models meet standards 2012

1.4 Propose process for sharing modeling codes Sept 2010 NTHMP-funded models meet standards 2012

1.5 Develop guidelines for non-mapped areas Sept 2010Provide guidance to regions for which no inundation

maps exist

1.6a Propose method for models to meet NTHMP standards Sept 2011 NTHMP-funded models meet standards 2012

1.7Compare previous maps to NTHMP guidelines/best

practicesSept 2011 NTHMP-funded maps meet standards 2012

1.6b Test/evaluate method for models to meet NTHMP standards Sept 2012 NTHMP-funded models meet standards 2012

1.8 Review current mapping with respect to NTHMP guidelines Sept 2012 NTHMP-funded maps meet standards 2012

2.2 Explore feasibility of quantitative hazard assessments Sept 2012

1.9 Recommend quantitative Hazard Assessment Method Sept 2013

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MMS Meeting Schedule to address Tasks

Meeting / Workshop

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Focus MMS Meeting

Task 1.1Task 1.2

Task 1.3Task 1.4Task 1.5

Task 1.6aTask 1.7

Task 1.6bTask 1.8

Task 1.9

Technical Workshop

Task 2.1 Task 2.2

Meeting / Workshop

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Focus MMS Meeting

Task 1.1Task 1.2

Task 1.3Task 1.4Task 1.5

Task 1.6aTask 1.7

Task 1.6bTask 1.8

Task 1.9

Spring 2010

Technical Workshop

Task 2.1 (workshop cancelled)

Task 2.2

Fall 2010

Benchmark Workshop

Task 1.3(new)

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2009 Action Item Status – Task 1.1 • Establish inundation map guidelines - Complete

– Assigned by the NTHMP CC– Mapping and modeling draft guidelines developed at

the April 2009 Spring meeting of the NTHMP MMS– Guidelines under final at NTHMP Annual Meeting– Issues

• Differences between the State / Federal funding cycles and fiscal years generates confusion on deliverable dates. MMS is assuming “by 2010” means end of calendar year 2010.

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2009 Action Item Status – Task 1.2• Establish a prioritized list of communities for which to

develop inundation maps - Complete– Assigned by the NTHMP CC– National DEM list developed and prioritized for 2010 – 2012

efforts. List will be reviewed and updated annually.– Success: List is being used to coordinate DEM development

across NTHMP, NOAA Forecast, and other NOAA Projects– Issues

• MMS developed National DEM priority list. Each DEM may have multiple priority communities.

• MMS is requesting each NTHMP Partner to clearly list communities that have been mapped and communities that will be mapped in semi-annual reports.

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2009 Action Item Status – Task 2.1• DEM development in support of inundation mapping

– Assigned by the NTHMP CC– CC approved Contingency Funding for NGDC to develop DEMs

(from the National DEM list) for NTHMP Partners through MMS.– This solution negated the requirement for a DEM-focused

workshop (proposed) in 2009– Issues

• National DEM priority list will be reviewed annually based on input from NTHMP Partners to ensure priority communities are covered and adjust priorities based on data and other influences.

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Summary MMS 2009 Annual Meeting• Held in Boulder, CO April 27-

29, 2009• Addressed Tasks 1.1 and 1.2

– Developed a national DEM Priority List and Inundation Mapping List

– Completed Draft Mapping and Modeling Guidelines (finalized Guidelines at National Meeting)

• Drafted Benchmark Procedures (2010 Task 1.3)

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NTHMP MMS Spring Meeting, April 2009

Mapping and Modeling Subcommittee2010 Planned Activities

Task Name NTHMP Performance Metric Supported Requested Funds

Spring 2010 Annual MMS Meeting and Fall 2010 Benchmark Workshop

1.3 Establish benchmark procedures for models

All NTHMP-funded models will meet established standards by 2012 $60K

($20K MMS focus meeting & $40k

Benchmark Workshop- Travel

to be Executed within NOAA)

1.4 All NTHMP-funded model code shall be open source Ensure NTHMP-funded model code is shared

1.5 Develop guidelines to establish areas of inundation for non-mapped and low hazard areas

Provide guidance to regions for which no inundation maps exist concerning tsunami threatened areas

DEM Development Carried Out by NGDC

Develop high-resolution DEMs for 4 communities

Develop inundation maps for all communities with high tsunami hazard $150K

Total Contingency Funding Request for 2010 (Approved) $210K

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2010 Action Item Status – Task 1.3

• Establish a benchmark procedure for models by 2010– Assigned by the NTHMP CC– Action is in the planning phase with draft benchmark

procedures developed– Will plan and hold a Benchmark Workshop in Fall 2010– Issues

• Cost for workshop not well known. $60K approved must cover both the workshop and MMS 2010 Focus Meeting. Funding does not cover cost of benchmarking models.

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2010 Action Item Status – Task 1.4• Propose process for sharing modeling code to ensure any

NTHMP-funded model code is shared– Assigned by the NTHMP CC

• “To improve coordination between the different mapping efforts funded by the NTHMP, source code used to compute expected runup should be shared.”

– Status: Would like additional clarification prior to addressing this task at the MMS annual meeting in the Spring 2010

– Issues • Are there constraints on processes proposed, anticipating that managing

versioning, sharing, and support may require additional resources?• NOAA is working on a plan that may impact access to NOAA model source

code. MMS would need to see the plan to assess impact on this milestone.

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2010 Action Item Status – Task 1.5

• Develop guidelines to establish areas of inundation for non-mapped and low hazard areas by 2010– Assigned by the NTHMP CC– Status: Plan to address this task at the MMS annual

meeting in the Spring 2010– Issues

• None at this time

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Milestone Schedule - Oct 2008 to Sep 2010 (Proposed in 2008)

Objective Task Key Milestone/Deliverables

Expected Date of

Completion

Funding Request

Objective 1. Annual 3-Day MMS Meetings in 2009 and 2010

Task 1.1 Establish inundation map guidelines Nov 2009 $20,000

Task 1.2 Prioritize communities for inundation mapping Nov 2009

Task 1.3 Establish benchmark procedures for models Sept 2010 $20,000

Task 1.4 Propose process for sharing modeling codes Sept 2010

Task 1.5 Develop guidelines for non-mapped areas Sept 2010

Objective 2. Bi-Annual Technical Workshop $10,000

Task 2.1 DEM development in support of inundation mapping Sept 2009

Total Requested for 2009 - 2010: $50,000

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Milestone Schedule - Oct 2008 to Sep 2010 (Contingency Funding Request in 2009)

Objective Task Key Milestone/Deliverables

Expected Date of

Completion

Funding Required

Objective 1. Annual 3-Day MMS Meeting Held April 2009

Task 1.1 Establish inundation map guidelines May 2009 $12,355*

Task 1.2 Prioritize communities for inundation mapping Dec 2009

Objective 2. Annual 3-Day MMS Spring Meeting & Fall Workshop in 2010

Task 1.3 Establish benchmark procedures for models Nov 2010

$20,000Task 1.4 Propose process for sharing modeling codes Nov 2010

Task 1.5 Develop guidelines for non-mapped areas Nov 2010

Task 2.1 DEM development workshop cancelled – Apr 2009 Fall 2009

(New) Host NTHMP Benchmarking Workshop Oct-Nov 2010 $40,000

Total Requested for 2009 - 2010: $72,355

Total Contingency Funds Approved for 2009 - 2010: $60,000* Final cost of April 2009 meeting after $8,301 carryover and cancellation of DEM Workshop, transfer pending

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ADDITIONAL SLIDESExtra funding and reporting slides for use as needed or time available

National DEM Priority List

• Developed by the NTHMP MMS April 2009 Meeting• NTHMP MMS funding 4 DEMs per year

– Developed at NGDC, typically covering multiple communities

– Developed to Partner / MMS standards & guidelines– Priority influenced by data availability, upcoming data

collection campaigns, NOAA DEM development, etc.• MMS will revisit list annually and adjust as necessary

• List already improving coordination between NOAA and Partner States

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NTHMP DEM Web Map Viewerhttp://map.ngdc.noaa.gov/website/mgg/nthmp/

• Share-point for NTHMP Partner DEMs

• Identify completed & planned DEMs

• See extents

• View information about DEM

• Contact source or download DEM

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MMS Milestone ScheduleOct 2010 to Sept 2011

Objective Task Key Milestone/Deliverables Expected Date

of CompletionFunding Request

Objective 1. Annual 3-Day MMS Spring Meeting in 2011 $20,000

Task 1.6 Propose method for models to meet NTHMP standards Nov 2011

Task 1.7Compare previous maps to NTHMP guidelines/best

practicesNov 2011

Total Meeting Support: $20,000Inundation maps for all communities with high tsunami hazard

Develop 4 high-resolution DEMs Dec 2011 $150,000*

Total DEM Support: $150,000

* Contingency funding Total Funding Request: $170,000

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MMS Milestone ScheduleOct 2011 to Sept 2012

Objective Task Key Milestone/Deliverables

Expected Date of

Completion

Funding Request

Objective 1. Annual 3-Day Spring MMS Meeting in 2012 $20,000

Task 1.6 Test/evaluate method for models to meet NTHMP standards Sept 2012

Task 1.8 Review current mapping with respect to NTHMP guidelines Sept 2012

Objective 2. Bi-Annual Technical Workshop $22,000Task 2.2 Explore feasibility of quantitative hazard assessments Sept 2012

Total Meeting Support: $42,000Inundation maps for all communities with high tsunami hazard

Develop 4 high-resolution DEMs Dec 2011 $150,000*

Total DEM Support: $150,000

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MMS Milestone ScheduleOct 2012 to Sept 2013

Objective Task Key Milestone/Deliverables

Expected Date of

Completion

Funding Request

Objective 1. Annual 3-Day MMS Meeting in 2013 $20,000

Task 1.9 Recommend quantitative hazard assessment methodology Sept 2013

Total Meeting Support: $20,000Inundation maps for all communities with high tsunami hazard

Develop 4 high-resolution DEMs Dec 2011 $150,000*

Total DEM Support: $150,000

* Contingency funding Total Funding Request: $172,000

Total Requested for 2009 to 2012:

(includes revised budget request for 2009 and 2010 spring meetings & DEM development)$606,355

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