Researchers at the USGS, Sacramento State University and the Washington State Military Department recently published an article on how to compare sites for vertical-evacuation refuges to minimize loss of life from tsunamis associated with Cascadia subduction zone earthquakes. The case study of Ocean Shores, Washington, integrates refuge options derived at Project Safe Haven workshops, geospatial pedestrian evacuation modeling, and statistical methods to compare benefits and tradeoffs. The article is available online from the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420914000387. For more information, contact Nathan Wood, Portland, OR, 503-251-3291, nwood@usgs.gov.
Author: Pascal Schuback - CREW
2014 Oregon American Planning Association Conference
See CREW Board Directors present the Cascadia Subduction Zone Scenario Update at the 2014 Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference. The conference theme is “The Next 40 Years: Adaptability, Diversity, Resiliency”. CREW will be presenting on May 29rd from 2 to 3:30 PM. Please find our scenario here: CSZ Update.
Event Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 – 08:00 to Friday, May 30, 2014 – 16:00