Japan Tsunami Marine Debris(JTMD)

Bob Butchart, Emergency Services Coordinator, Maritime

Pacific Area JTMD Work Group

Meets once monthly

NOAA is lead

International, National, State, Local and Private Sector Experts and Specialists

California JTMD Work Group

Published Concept of Operations(ConOps)

Cal OES, Ports & Harbors

International, National, State, Local and Private Sector Experts and Specialists

Concept of Operations

Direct links to ConOps

http://www.Caloes.ca.gov/PlanningandPreparedness/Documents/ConOps_JTMD_12.06.12.pdf

 Link to Cal OES documents page:

http://www.Caloes.ca.gov/PlanningandPreparedness/Pages/Documents%20and%20Publications.aspx

 Link to JTMD Joint Information FAQ’s:http://disasterdebris.wordpress.com/faqs/

Goals of the ConOps

Coordination and Support

Public Information

Debris identification and testing procedures

Debris removal procedures

Potential JTMD Debris Reporting

It isn’t all from Japan…..

LOCALS FIRST

NOAA Marine Debris Program at:

DisasterDebris@noaa.gov

Current Modeling

Current computer models predict that some debris could wash ashore on the West Coast. It may be mixed with other ocean debris

JTMD Funding

50K from NOAA – 2012

Tokyo through NOAA/Cal OES - 2013

Leading Questions

Is there debris washing up on the shores now?

Any debris washed up in California yet?

Is there large debris fields, is there tons of it out there?

Leading Questions

Is the debris radioactive?

Are there body parts, what about personal belongings?

Navigational Safety - how many ghost ships are out there?

Hull Identification

Bob Butchart Cal OES, Maritime Program

robert.butchart@CalOES.ca.gov

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