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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0543.001 2010-2012Submitted by: COUNTY CLERK COUNTY OF P.A''\11 Carey Morishige FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Japan Tsunami Assessment and Response Framework NOAA Marine Debris Program, 1/5/12 P1EMG Co�1M..gF3 2012 ,J1 1AA4 P T0%4711\41 MARINE DEBRIS ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSE FRAMEWORK: t1 The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands The goal of this document is to outline a framework for holistic and cooperative action planning to respond to the potential threats posed by marine debris generated by the tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011. Because of the significant variability in the potential quantity, composition, movement, and ultimate destination of this debris, the potential impacts are highly uncertain. To identify and plan for these many impact eventualities, it is critical to integrate knowledge and expertise across agencies and specialties. This document identifies potential needs, plans and actions that will be cooperatively expanded upon and explained to populate the overall framework and guide a cooperative and holistic response. The potential time and geographic scale of the problem means that each phase and element of the overall response will require diverse and nuanced expertise, particularly dependent upon location. To integrate the best possible knowledge, subject matter expert individuals and groups will be identified at geographic, species /resource, and discipline levels to lead the synthesis of potential impacts and solutions (i.e., prevention or mitigation actions) for framework elements. These subject matter experts will work collaboratively to form contingency plans that apply best practices across topics. Based on current modeling outputs, increased debris deposition is possible in areas of the U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii in the next five years or more, with initial impacts predicted to occur in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) in winter 2011/2012. Because of this, the framework will focus local efforts for impact and response planning in the NWHI, while pursuing broad -scale efforts for assessment and preparation. In the future, this framework may be used as a model for local and regional impact and response planning in other locations of potential impact by marine debris generated by the Japan tsunami. RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND PLANNING The first step of the planning process is identifying in advance the elements and requirements involved in addressing the tsunami debris. These discussions should include appropriate representatives from local and regional entities. For example, in the NWHI these include, but are not limited to, the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the representative agencies on the Monument Management Board and the Monument's Interagency Coordinating Committee. • Identify areas and /or resources at risk, and prioritize actions accordingly. • Identify agency expertise and responsibilities: who will do what, where, and when. • Identify permitting and consultation requirements. • Identify funding sources: where will the funding come from? • Identify resources for assessment, survey, and information dissemination. • Identify resources and criteria for removal, disposal, and recycling. ASSESSMENT AND PREPARATION The potential scope of debris distribution and impact must be assessed to inform and guide targeted planning for responses to specific impacts. Due to continual movement of at -sea tsunami debris assessment is needed throughout the potential impact area to ensure the most up -to -date information is used to inform preparatory actions. Comm. No. -0' • 1 Ref. To a MG 1 Ref. Date JAN 3 0 202 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Japan Tsunami Assessment and Response Framework NOAA Marine Debris Program, 1/5/12 • Shoreline and nearshore assessment and monitoring Gather /mine baseline data on regular debris accumulation rates in order to distinguish tsunami debris accumulation and impact from background debris instances. For this data to be comparable, standardization is important. • Modeling and trajectories Build on existing oceanographic circulation models and tools to predict debris movement and deposition, integrating outputs of targeted and opportunistic at -sea debris sightings. • Aerial and at -sea information gathering Identify and utilize targeted and opportunistic detection assets to locate and define debris concentrations at -sea. This data will be used to ground -truth modeling and trajectory outputs, as well as investigate debris composition. • Outreach and awareness Conduct legislative outreach, create forums for data exchange (web content, monthly or bi- weekly meetings, list - serves), develop and execute media outreach. Work with and through partners to help distribute information. POTENTIAL IMPACT AND RESPONSE As the scope of debris distribution and modeling is refined, actions must be planned (contingency plans) that integrate relevant expertise and apply standardized best practices. • Natural resources Identify groups with subject matter expertise at species and /or trust resource levels to identify potential debris impacts and responses or mitigation strategies, with guidance on debris best practices from MDP. • Shoreline and nearshore Work with partners, including state and federal agencies, local governments, and industry to assess potential impacts of tsunami marine debris on shorelines and nearshore areas. Determine removal and disposal options. • Human health and safety Identify potential human health and safety concerns relevant to the tsunami debris and provide succinct safety guidelines for each. • Cultural Identify potential cultural impacts. • Socioeconomics Work with partners to obtain information on the direct and indirect (i.e., non -use values) economic costs of debris impacts on habitat and species as well as costs of prevention and mitigation efforts. • Outreach and awareness Conduct legislative outreach, create specific website information (blogs, regional one - pagers, social media), execute high -level media outreach. • Shipping, transportation, and navigation Consult with shipping partners and other mariners to identify foreseeable impacts of debris and best methods to mitigate the threats the debris poses. 2 NOAA Marine Debris Program 1 Tsunami debris off the coast of Yamada, Japan. 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Looking into 1) debris identification and 2) source identification w/ partners in US and Japan From previous projects in WA and AK .1d 1/1/12; Seaside, OR 1 O/29I11 Island, COMMUNICATIONS issued (23 September 2011) NOIM -tPA newslettf y - Subscribe online • Media, digital, & social media • Meetings & briefings with partners, stakeholders • Public presentations — Waikiki Aquarium, February 6 & 7 • Web page http: / /marinedebris.noaa. gov /info /japanfags.html \1\1rhar We're doinj ►1 • - 1 - KUNAMI TER,A1,11 MARI DEBRIS ¥ .r , .nr r, m ws IAr.e..110.3 .e..110.3 '.n. MMAA r . x..ra.. oo.,r Mare You Seen Tsunami Debris? p.1 eo: mOMM IS. Mit OM SO io 2041. -ovw mod +s.merrrr —* „ <.. moo omom• mas„W oweenY moor no Me IS MIS* Y, s.eewee Wow rad mill vials Oft erns m es:Mot low isillgesgb listEn test Bean MmalcIMIKM .. KoMM Slotarlakti NOAA Marine Debris Program 1 • ice o Response an V rhar jve're dc.injc RESPONSE LANNING • Jape Tsunami Marine Debris Assessment and Response Framework • Guiding document • For all US regions of potential impact • Current focus = Northwestern Hawaiian Islands • Subject Matter Expert (SME) groups — national and regional • Information & knowledge Contingency plans 111 F i 1 fi?a II1s NOAA Marine Debris Program I D 'ice a Response are • 0 c na Japan Tsunami Marine Debris assessment and Response Framework NATIONAL SME Groups • Modeling & at -sea data gathering • Shoreline data gathering • Emergency Response and Policy • Health and Human Safety • Socioeconomic • Outreach, Education, Media • Shipping /Transportation /Navigation HAWAI I SME Groups • Natural Resources • Shoreline and Nearshore • Regional Modeling • Cultural • Outreach, Education, Media FSC CRED i►�� FfliFT1 ,I1' Nt ►A Mari na1 iS Program 1 Office of Response and Restora on 1 NOAA Nationa Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Assessment and Response Framework •January Workshop • 19 January 2012 • Honolulu • Information & updates • Response planning (contingency plans) with regional SME groups • Focus = NWHI, but applicable to MHI • 80 participants; 40 agencies and orgs NOAA PIFCRED` IIA FfliFt1 ,I1! IAA Marne Debris program I • lc e ofpesponse any Carey Morishige Pacific Islands regional coordinator NOAA Marine Debris Program / IMSG Office: 808 - 532 -3207 CeII: 808 - 342 -5770 Carey.murishigeC� iuda.gov