Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference 2015
USGS SAFRR Tsunami Scenario Debris Management Assessment of Californian Port Facilities
Publication: Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2015: Tsunamis
ABSTRACT
The aim of this project is to review and assess debris management for the USGS science application for risk reduction (SAFRR) tsunami scenario affecting the coast of California. The tsunami scenario, generated from a hypothetical but realistic Mw 9.0 earthquake in the Eastern Aleutian Islands, was developed for emergency planning. Understanding the amount of debris that is generated by a tsunami in Southern California will help the port authorities, tenants and local community better plan its management and the recovery process. The first phase of the study, discussed herein, provides a comprehensive assessment of debris management at the Ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB), CA. The study assessed and evaluated the generated debris by the tsunami scenario, by analyzing physical damage projections from SAFRR. An estimate for time and associated costs with clean up, sorting and removal/disposal of debris was determined. Our study finds that the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles could generate over 177 thousand tons of debris combined, having a disposal cost of approximately $8 million. With the assistance of two temporary sorting facilities, the generated debris could be collected and disposed within 22 days.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors would like to acknowledge the invaluable support by Dr. Anne Wein, Operations Research Analyst from the US Geological Survey. This project is funded by the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GPCESU) Program (G13AC00035) and uses the USGS SAFRR Tsunami scenario.
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Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2015: Tsunamis
Pages: 65 - 75
Editors: Louise Wallendorf, U.S. Naval Academy and Daniel T. Cox, Ph.D., Oregon State University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8031-1
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