1 Update: Implementation Plan* for new TsunamiReady recognition guidelines Chris Maier TsunamiReady Program Manager NTHMP MES-EC August 17, 2010

2 TR Performance Measure (w/ spectrum) Output: Increase the number of TsunamiReady communities Fiscal YearFY TargetCumulative TargetActual Actual vs. Target 2001n/a n/a n/a n/a 13n/a (76) FY10 TsunamiReady Communities Ilwaco, WAAquada, PRManati, PRPort Hueneme, CA Florence, ORAquadilla, PRPonce, PR

3 Revised implementation Plan for new TR guidelines #MilestoneWhoWhen 1 Resolve issue on inclusion of population guidelines in working draft Refine language of each guideline – incorporate MES-EC inputs Finalize mandatory vs. optional requirements Initial review point valuation for each guideline MES- EC/TR PM  2 Separate guidelines into population based spreadsheets Update brief to NTHMP-CC on progress/implementation plan TR PM  3 Finalize TR definitions Revise “Extra Credit” names Finalize point values Discuss TR ‘grandfathering’ proposal MES-EC This Workshop 4 Create draft of supporting documentation for each guideline Review supporting documentation Finalize TR Recognition Guidelines for wider distribution and review Establish mechanism (e.g. web site) and database to capture feedback MES- EC/TR PM Summer Winter Review and integrate new feedback of proposed new TR Recognition Guidelines (NWS WCMs, NOAA TSU, NTHMP, EMs, etc.) Conduct regional TR workshops with WCMs Integrate internal review inputs Finalize TR ‘grandfathering’ strategy ALL Spring/ Summer Present to NTHMP CC for final approval MES Fall Winter 2012

4 TR Guideline Workshop - Facilitation Instructions Goal: finalize language and point values of new TR guidelines Team 1 - Mitigation and Preparedness (scribe - Jen and Donna) Team 2 - Response and Recovery (scribe - Chris) Work from draft guidelines of population 50K or more (most comprehensive - can adjust others later) Please nominate a spokesperson to report out (4pm today, 1pm tomorrow) You are welcome to break work up into team sub-groups? With time left Wednesday afternoon we will discuss some other issues: ∙Bronze, Silver and Gold extra credit branding? ∙Military installations ∙Revisiting the grandfathering issue ∙Role of TR supporters ∙Next steps based on our TR Improvement Plan

“Evolving TsunamiReady to encourage tsunami resilience rather than minimal readiness.” x175

6 Revised implementation Plan for new TR guidelines #MilestoneWhoWhen 1 Resolve issue on inclusion of population guidelines in working draft Refine language of each guideline – incorporate MES-EC inputs Finalize mandatory vs. optional requirements Initial review point valuation for each guideline MES- EC/TR PM  2 Separate guidelines into population based spreadsheets Update brief to NTHMP-CC on progress/implementation plan TR PM  3 Finalize TR definitions Revise “Extra Credit” names Finalize point values Discuss TR ‘grandfathering’ proposal MES-EC  4 Create draft of supporting documentation for each guideline Review supporting documentation Finalize TR Recognition Guidelines for wider distribution and review Establish mechanism (e.g. web site) and database to capture feedback MES- EC/TR PM Summer Winter Review and integrate new feedback of proposed new TR Recognition Guidelines (NWS WCMs, NOAA TSU, NTHMP, EMs, etc.) Need to address TsunamiReady Name upfront with EMs and WCMs Conduct regional TR workshops with WCMs Integrate internal review inputs Finalize TR ‘grandfathering’ strategy ALL Spring/ Summer Present to NTHMP CC for final approval MES Fall Winter 2012

7 Revised implementation Plan for new TR guidelines #MilestoneWhoWhen 8 Work with social science community to create means to assess new recognition guidelines through community pilot projects and potential presentation through the TsunamiReady web site NOAA TSU and NTHMP Create and finalize a national roll-out strategy for the new TsunamiReady program structure (timeline, tool kit, news releases, events, etc.) Coordinate roll-out strategy with others (e.g. NTHMP CC) MES Workshop Community Pilot Projects: Identify volunteer communities (NTHMP/TR Grant) willing to test the new guidelines through implementation Conduct pilots (ideally from each of the six NWS Regions) capturing feedback and resolving issues NOAA TSU, WCMs and NTHMP Create an improved TsunamiReady web site to support the new program structure NOAA TSU (contractor) Revise guidelines one last time based on pilot project findings NOAA TSU Create new TsunamiReady application forms and submit to OMB for approval (takes 12 months to get approval through OMB) NOAA TSU2012

8 Revised implementation Plan for new TR guidelines #MilestoneWhoWhen 14 Final approvals by NTHMP CC (after pilots) and the national roll-out strategy NTHMP and NOAA TSU Winter Update NWS TsunamiReady policy for the new guidelines Update the TR Operating Plan Finalize the improved TsunamiReady web site/portal Issue Service Change Notification (90 days before implementation) NOAA TSU Conduct national roll-out for the new TsunamiReady program structure NOAA TSU Implement the new TsunamiReady program structure ALL10/01/13 18 Create and implement new performance measures for our new TR Program that are based on the socioeconomic impacts of the program and not simply a count of communities recognized. NOAA TSU and NTHMP 2014