California Tsunami Program: An Overview James D. Goltz Ph.D. Earthquake and Tsunami Program Manager California Office of Emergency Services National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program Annual Meeting Honolulu, Hawaii October 30-November 2, 2007

Tsunami Exposure in California 15 coastal counties, 73 coastal cities 15 coastal counties, 73 coastal cities Three major urban areas on the coast Three major urban areas on the coast Major port facilities (LA, SF, Oakland, San Diego) Major port facilities (LA, SF, Oakland, San Diego) Up to 2 million coastal visitors in peak season Up to 2 million coastal visitors in peak season Last damaging tsunami event: November 15, $10 million to Crescent City boat harbor Last damaging tsunami event: November 15, $10 million to Crescent City boat harbor

Staffing and Budget Staffing Staffing Earthquake and Tsunami Program Manager (Research Specialist III) Earthquake and Tsunami Program Manager (Research Specialist III) Earthquake and Tsunami Program Specialists 2 (Research Specialist II) Earthquake and Tsunami Program Specialists 2 (Research Specialist II) Contract w/ CGS and USC Contract w/ CGS and USC Budget Budget $275,000 per year from NOAA currently $275,000 per year from NOAA currently No state funds available No state funds available

Significant 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 counties Holding planning workshops in 12 CA counties Facilitating exercises in 6 counties Facilitating exercises in 6 counties Reviewing 7 completed county tsunami plans Reviewing 7 completed county tsunami plans Convened the CA Tsunami Steering Committee on an annual basis Convened the CA Tsunami Steering Committee on an annual basis Developed a public-private partnership to support tsunami public education Developed a public-private partnership to support tsunami public education Worked with NTHMP on all subcommittees Worked with NTHMP on all subcommittees Published the Local Planning Guidance on Tsunami Response Published the Local Planning Guidance on Tsunami Response and FCC to clarify need for End-to-End tsunami warning communications tests Worked with NOAA and FCC to clarify need for End-to-End tsunami warning communications tests Promoted the use of the CISN Display, a web-based earthquake/tsunami notification system Promoted the use of the CISN Display, a web-based earthquake/tsunami notification system Participated in the review/analysis of tsunami legislation in California Participated in the review/analysis of tsunami legislation in California

Impacts of Accomplishments Maps have facilitated local tsunami planning Maps have facilitated local tsunami planning Tsunami warning and events have focused attention on the hazard Tsunami warning and events have focused attention on the hazard Workshops and exercises have helped focus on plan strengths and deficiencies Workshops and exercises have helped focus on plan strengths and deficiencies Warning system has benefited from state input Warning system has benefited from state input Real-time tools have greatly improved tsunami notification capabilities Real-time tools have greatly improved tsunami notification capabilities Legislation was vetoed—impact of adoption would have been more symbolic than substantive Legislation was vetoed—impact of adoption would have been more symbolic than substantive End-to-End test in Humboldt will be held in March 2008 End-to-End test in Humboldt will be held in March 2008

2008 Program Priorities Complete and transfer 2 nd generation coastal tsunami inundation maps to all CA coastal communities Complete and transfer 2 nd generation coastal tsunami inundation maps to all CA coastal communities Promote and assist planning for tsunamis in all CA coastal counties w/ workshops, plan review and exercises Promote and assist planning for tsunamis in all CA coastal counties w/ workshops, plan review and exercises Promote public education through development of videos, interactive “mitigation web portal” and printed materials Promote public education through development of videos, interactive “mitigation web portal” and printed materials Enhance warning and notification capabilities through promotion of the CISN Display and participation in the NTHMP Warning Coordination sub-committee Enhance warning and notification capabilities through promotion of the CISN Display and participation in the NTHMP Warning Coordination sub-committee Conduct California’s first End-to-End tsunami exercise in Humboldt County Conduct California’s first End-to-End tsunami exercise in Humboldt County Initiate the Crescent City Pilot project involving a public education campaign with associated pre- and post evaluation of effectiveness. Initiate the Crescent City Pilot project involving a public education campaign with associated pre- and post evaluation of effectiveness.

End-to-End Tsunami Communications Tests California has worked with NWS and CA Coastal Counties to remove obstacles California has worked with NWS and CA Coastal Counties to remove obstacles In March 2008, will carry out an end-to-end test in Humboldt County In March 2008, will carry out an end-to-end test in Humboldt County Strategic plan calls for: Strategic plan calls for: Test only Humboldt in 2008 Test only Humboldt in 2008 Include all northern CA counties in 2009 Include all northern CA counties in 2009 Test all CA in 2010 Test all CA in 2010 Importance of these tests: we do not know whether TSW codes will work unless we test them. Importance of these tests: we do not know whether TSW codes will work unless we test them.

Port of Los Angeles

City of Santa Barbara

Planning Assistance to Counties Ongoing Planning Assistance via: Ongoing Planning Assistance via: Workshops in Each County Workshops in Each County Plan Review Plan Review Exercise Facilitation Exercise Facilitation Interpretation of Inundation Maps Interpretation of Inundation Maps Distribute Planning Guidance Document Distribute Planning Guidance Document

Notification and Warning Technologies

CA Tsunami Warning:

CISN Display: Provided Rapid Notification

Linked to Tsunami Warning Message

Hazard Awareness “Web Portal”

Hazard Mitigation Awareness Map

Thank You!