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Public-policy issues associated with the SAFRR Tsunami Scenario

Open-File Report 2013-1170-M
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20131170M

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Abstract

The SAFRR (Science Application for Risk Reduction) tsunami scenario simulates a tsunami generated by a hypothetical magnitude 9.1 earthquake that occurs offshore of the Alaska Peninsula (Kirby and others, 2013). In addition to the work performed by the authors on public-policy issues associated with the SAFRR tsunami scenario, this section of the scenario also reflects the policy discussions of the State of California’s Tsunami Policy Work Group, a voluntary advisory body formed in October 2011, which operates under the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), Department of Conservation, and is charged with identifying, evaluating, and making recommendations to resolve issues that are preventing full and effective implementation of tsunami hazard mitigation and risk reduction throughout California’s coastal communities. It also presents the analyses of plans and hazard policies of California’s coastal counties, incorporated cities, and major ports performed by the staff of the California Geological Survey (CGS) and Lauren Prehoda, Office of Environmental and Government Affairs, California Department of Conservation. It also draws on the policy framework and assessment prepared for the ARkStorm Pacific Coast winter storm and catastrophic flooding (Topping and others, 2010).

Suggested Citation

Johnson, L., Real, C., 2013, Public-policy issues associated with the SAFRR Tsunami Scenario: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2013-1170, v, 39 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20131170M.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Public-policy issues associated with the SAFRR Tsunami Scenario
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2013-1170
Chapter M
DOI 10.3133/ofr20131170M
Year Published 2013
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Science Application for Risk Reduction (SAFRR)
Description v, 39 p.
Larger Work Type Report
Larger Work Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Larger Work Title The SAFRR (Science Application for Risk Reduction) Tsunami Scenario (Open File Report 2013-1170)
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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