National Capitol Region

HAZUS User Group Call

May 29, 2014 10:00 AM EST

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NCR HUG Call Details

Conference Call Details: 1. Dial-in: 1-267-507-0240

2. Conference code: 697620

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(No Registration Required)

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The call will be recorded and the audio will be combined with the presentation

and sent out at the end of the call. The audio and presentation will also be

made available on the following websites:

NCR HUG Use HAZUS page - http://www.usehazus.com/ncrhug

NCR HUG LinkedIn page - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/National-Capitol-

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Agenda • Welcome + Announcements

• FEMA Region III HAZUS Training - E172 HAZUS for Flood

• Statewide Geospatial Coordination – Progress Report

• Kevin Mickey – Introduction to IGIC, the IndianaMap and how it works

And the relationship between the IndianaMap and Multihazard Mitigation Planning

• Group Discussion – Success Stories in Statewide Geospatial Coordination

• Reminder - HAZUS Data & Training Collaboration

• Request for Volunteers – Next NCR HUG Call

• Adjourn

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Announcements HAZUS 2.1 Service Pack 3 NOW Available!

Please read below regarding the improvements made to the application:

Flood Model:

• This release will allow correct analysis of User-Defined Facility (UDF) with user-defined building,

content, and inventory damage functions for appropriate specific occupancy types

• Exports are now enabled for study regions for flood study regions containing a census block with

zero exposure

Earthquake Model:

• Includes an updated NGA attenuation function for a historical event and Hazus displays correct

default properties, such as depth. Hazus also generates an accurate Global Summary report

based on the earthquake scenario

• The default Hazus data for steel building types in New Mexico should now display in the inventory

and be usable for earthquake analyses

If you have any questions, please contact hazus@arcaspicio.com

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Announcements HAZUS Conference 2014

Date: Monday August 4 – 6, 2014

Venue: Indiana Government Center, South 302 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Host: Central Hazus User Group (CHUG)

Theme: “Translating Risk Assessment into Mitigation Action”

Free Registration: Now available!!!

http://www.hazusconference.com/register/index.html

Submit an abstract: On innovative Hazus-related applications

• The use of Hazus in flood, earthquake, or hurricane studies,

• Academia

• International applications of Hazus

• Enhancements of Hazus hazard and exposure inputs

Abstracts should be between 75 and 150 words in length and

Submissions should include the presenter's complete contact

information and a brief biography

All abstract submissions should be emailed to

Dave Coats at decoats@iupui.edu

no later than June 1st

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Announcements HAZUS Conference 2014 - Exhibitors & Sponsors

Interested in supporting this year’s Hazus Conference?

Contact David Coats at decoats@iupui.edu to inquire about

possible contributions.

• There will be a session on Tuesday August 5 that allows attendees to visit each booth and

network with each booth attendant.

• Sponsorship levels are below. Note: Booth space is limited and comes on a first come first serve

basis.

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Announcements Upcoming HAZUS Courses at EMI

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has the following HAZUS training course available:

E296 Applications of HAZUS Risk Assessment: July 7-10, 2014

E313 Basic HAZUS-MH: Aug 4- 7, 2014, December 15-18, 2014

E317 Comprehensive Data Management for HAZUS: Aug 11-14, 2014, January 5-8, 2015

E170 Hazus-MH for Hurricane: October 6-9, 2014

E190 ArcGIS for Emergency Managers: October 20-23, 2014

E176 Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers: November 10-13, 2014

E172 Hazus-MH for Flood: December 1-4, 2014

E174 Hazus-MH for Earthquake: March 30-April 2, 2015

To apply for a HAZUS training course, please visit: http://training.fema.gov/Apply/

To enroll, download the Admission Application or contact the

NEW HAZUS Training Specialist at EMI: Jordan Manos –

Jordan.manos@fema.dhs.gov

For further information on registration, please visit training.fema.gov/emiweb

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Announcements FEMA Region III E172 HAZUS for Flood Training

This is not the same course offered in October 2013 - Focus on the State’s specific needs related to flood risk assessment.

The initial course provided the basics of HAZUS, however further training is necessary to accurately operate the HAZUS models. This course will train participants to completely operate the HAZUS flood model, understand the necessary data inputs, the quality of data inputs necessary, and how to interpret the results for decision making.

Intended for FEMA Region III Federal State, County, Local Gov. & University partners

4 day Course – Onsite session

Day 1-3: Official E172 HAZUS for Flood training course

Day 4 : Interactive session with dynamic discussion, highlighting the intersections between HAZUS and Mitigation Planning. We will discuss the State’s specific challenges related to flooding, analyzing that risk and informing mitigation strategies. We will discuss the State’s specific challenges related to flooding, analyzing that risk and informing mitigation strategies.

Both the decision maker and the GIS analyst should plan to attend as a team, to promote more valuable dialogue and awareness.

Training Sites: Seats available in each location!

Lancaster, Pennsylvania - June 16-19, 2014

Morgantown, West Virginia - July 28-31, 2014

Dover, Delaware - August 25-28, 2014

Trainers: Kevin Mickey and David Coats from the POLIS Center at Indiana University – Purdue University

If you filled out the survey, confirm your availability with Cynthia McCoy ASAP!!! You will not be deleted from the roster, however your seat is no longer reserved!

***FEMA Region III is providing the training at no cost. However, any additional costs associated with travel will not be paid for by FEMA.

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Statewide Geospatial Coordination: Monthly Progress Report

Current Effort

• Performing State/District level data gap analysis

• Performing Local Outreach to Counties

Next steps

• Develop outreach strategy to the Local Governments

• Outreach to the Counties using the revised list (remaining datasets).

• Develop tools and workflows – streamline input of multi-jurisdictional data

State and District update

District of Columbia – Completed District wide assessment. Final assessment can be found

here: http://www.usehazus.com/ncrhug/projects

Delaware – Completed Statewide and Local assessment. Final assessment will be made

available soon!

• Maryland – MDE, MEMA and DoIT are performing the State level gap analysis

• Pennsylvania –State level gap analysis complete. California University of PA – Tom Mueller &

Students conducting outreach to Counties

• Virginia – VDEM performing State level gap analysis

• West Virginia – WVDHS, WVU and WV DoE performing State level gap analysis near

completed.

Local level assessment will kick off at WV GIS Conference next week.

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GIS in Indiana

Success through Collaboration

Kevin Mickey

Director, Geospatial Technologies Education

The Polis Center

Topics

• Introduction to IGIC, the IndianaMap and how it works

• Relationship between the IndianaMap and Multihazard Mitigation Planning

Indiana Geographic Information Council, Inc.

• Nonprofit 501(c)(3)

• Membership organization

• Administered by an elected board of directors and supported by multiple committee and workgroups

• IGIC is the statewide coordinating body for Indiana geographic information

90 of 92 counties currently

participating

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The IndianaMap Spatial Data Portal

IndianaMap.org Web Site

IndianaMAP Content

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– Over 260 layers

– 5,039 Jurisdictional Boundaries

– 584,953 Street Centerlines Segments

– 2,639,597 Point Addresses

– 3,058,314 Land Parcels

These data can be viewed and copies obtained

from IndianaMap

Layer Gallery

Layer Gallery

IndianaMap Services on ArcGIS.com

IndianaMap Benefits MHMP Process

• Indiana building data is centralized and standardized in two locations

– IndianaMAP (parcels) available for 90 of 92 counties

– Department of Local Government Finance (assessment data)

• FME tools convert the centralized data to Hazus-MH required format

– Hazus-MH data has been enhanced for the entire state to rooftop level accuracy.

IndianaMAP and Hazus

• Critical component of the MHMP process is improvements of facility data which includes critical facilities and community assets

• County GIS staff do this update which often represents 50%+ of the in-kind match required for PDM grants

• Discussions are underway about how to integrate this highly accurate data into the IndianaMAP

Why Do We Collaborate?

• We understand the value of this data to everyone in Indiana!

• We understand that the return on investment from these statewide initiatives is significant!

• We understand that no single organization has the resources to fund these statewide projects, so partnerships are critical to their success.

• Credit for these accomplishments goes to our strong… Federal government->state government ->private industry->local government partnerships

Telling Our Story

• “A distributed model for effective national geospatial data management: building a national data sharing infrastructure”

• Authors

– Kevin Mickey, Polis Center

– Jim Sparks, Indiana GIO

– Phil Worrall, IGIC Executive Director

• Interested? – just email kmickey@iupui.edu

Questions?

Kevin Mickey, GISP, CTT+

Director Geospatial Technologies Education

The Polis Center

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

1200 Waterway Boulevard, Suite 100

Indianapolis, IN 46202

317.371.4479 mobile

317.278.4829 desk

317.278.1830 Fax

kmickey@iupui.edu

Discussion!

Open discussion about lessons learned and best practices for Geospatial

Coordination among State, County, Local, Universities and Private industries.

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New Risk Assessment Resources + News!

Landslide Incidence and Risk in the U.S.:

http://esrimedia.maps.arcgis.com/apps/StorytellingTextLegend/index.html?appid=c7c283

e4a8d343f6a401fadeaa820560&WT.mc_id=EmailCampaignh25456

Washington State Landslide Swipe Map:

http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/floods/washington-state-slide-swipe-

map?WT.mc_id=EmailCampaignh25229

VIMS Model now Capable of Street Level Storm Tide Predictions:

http://www.terradaily.com/reports/VIMS_model_now_capable_of_street_level_storm_tide

_predictions_999.html

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Reminder: HAZUS Data & Training Collaboration

• NEW - HAZUS Sharepoint Site: has been set up to facilitate HAZUS data and training collaboration.

• Knowledge asset tool and an archive of Hazus knowledge.

• The goal of this effort is to increase its use and create a platform for deliberation and delivery of Hazus work products through the site.

This site will allow any registered user to (1) post a description of data/results they have to share with others,

(2) post a request of enhanced datasets or results that other’s might have already done,

(3) post information about an upcoming training, and

(4) post a request for training on a specific or general topic.

• To register, send Jenna McGee(jenna.mcgee@amec.com) your

(name, email, phone and organization) so she can build a list to generate initial accounts. Then we can deploy the Region III – NCR HUG group page!

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Thursday June 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM EST

Use the same number and conference code:

Call 1-267-507-0240 and enter this conference code # 697620

**Request volunteer for next month’s presentation

• HAZUS project

• HAZUS “How to” presentation

Meeting notes and an updated presentation with audio will be sent out after this call

Adjourn

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