u.s. virgin islands “tsunami ready”
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U.S. Virgin Islands “Tsunami Ready”. Jacqueline J. Heyliger Deputy Director Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program Waikiki Beach Marriott Honolulu, Hawaii October 31, 2007. USVI Primary Hazards. Hurricanes Earthquakes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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U.S. Virgin Islands “Tsunami Ready”
Jacqueline J. HeyligerDeputy Director
Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency
(VITEMA)
National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation ProgramWaikiki Beach Marriott
Honolulu, Hawaii
October 31, 2007
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USVI Primary HazardsUSVI Primary Hazards
HurricanesHurricanesEarthquakesEarthquakesTsunamisTsunamis
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Tsunamis impacting the USVI
1867 1868
1918 1946
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Frederiksted, St. Croix 1867
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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 1867
The tsunami followed a devastating hurricane by two weeks.
The La Plata takes the wave.
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RiskRisk
HOVENSA Oil RefineryHOVENSA Oil RefineryPortsPortsHotels Hotels BusinessesBusinessesResidentsResidents
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U. S. Virgin IslandsU. S. Virgin Islands
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Transportation Between IslandsTransportation Between Islands
AirAirSea PlaneSea PlaneShuttle FlightsShuttle Flights
BoatBoatFerry ServicesFerry Services
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Sea PlaneSea Plane
Primary transportation between St. Croix / St.ThomasPrimary transportation between St. Croix / St.Thomas
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Sea PlaneSea Plane
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Ferry Service Ferry Service
Transportation between St. John and St. ThomasTransportation between St. John and St. Thomas
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Ferry Service – Red HookFerry Service – Red Hook
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USVI “Tsunami Ready” USVI “Tsunami Ready” Pilot CommunitiesPilot Communities
St. CroixSt. CroixFrederiksted – WaterfrontFrederiksted – Waterfront
St. ThomasSt. ThomasBrewers BayBrewers Bay
St. JohnSt. JohnCoral BayCoral Bay
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St. CroixSt. Croix
Two (2) townsTwo (2) towns
ChristianstedChristiansted
FrederikstedFrederiksted
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Christiansted, St. CroixChristiansted, St. Croix
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Frederiksted, St. CroixFrederiksted, St. Croix
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St. Thomas – Major Cruise Port
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St. Thomas - WaterfrontSt. Thomas - Waterfront
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Magens Bay, St. Thomas
Magens Bay Authority
Where should beach-goers run? How would you inform them?
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Brewers BayBrewers BaySt. ThomasSt. Thomas
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Cruz Bay – St. JohnCruz Bay – St. John
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Coral Bay – St. JohnCoral Bay – St. John
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NTHMP - SupportNTHMP - Support
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VITEMA Partners
University of the Virgin IslandsRoy Watlington
Puerto Rico Seismic NetworkChrista von Hillebrandt
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BUDGETBUDGET 2008 2008
Task ITask I MITIGATION/PREPAREDNESS:MITIGATION/PREPAREDNESS:
$60,000$60,000
Task IITask II INUNDATION MODELING & MAPPING: INUNDATION MODELING & MAPPING: $20,000$20,000
Task IIITask III Tsunami NotificationTsunami Notification $200,000$200,000
Task IVTask IV TSUNAMI READY:TSUNAMI READY: $20,000$20,000
TotalTotal $300,000$300,000
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USVI Actions/Proposals towards “Tsunami Readiness”
Educate EMC, etc. on tsunami warning and response
Develop team on each Island to organize development of “tsunami ready” communities while educating public
Identify 24/7 tsunami alert system Utilize expertise available for inundation mapping
and modeling Identify locations and place tsunami warning
systems
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