State of MaineState of MaineAgendaAgenda
• IntroductionIntroduction
• Tsunamis in Maine? Tsunamis in Maine?
• Grant Year 09/10 Grant Year 09/10 AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
• Grant Year 10/11 Funding Grant Year 10/11 Funding ProposalProposal
• ConclusionConclusion
Tsunamis in Maine?Tsunamis in Maine?
• 1872, North Haven1872, North Haven• 1926, Bass Harbor1926, Bass Harbor• 1994, Corea Harbor 1994, Corea Harbor • 2008, Boothbay 2008, Boothbay
HarborHarbor
Tsunamis Tsunamis in Maine?in Maine?
Boothbay Harbor
Corea Harbor
North Haven
Bass Harbor, MDI
State of MaineState of Maine Grant Year 09/10 AccomplishmentsGrant Year 09/10 Accomplishments
• $93,073.00$93,073.00 (FY09 Funding)(FY09 Funding)
• Assess Risk & Develop Response Plan:Assess Risk & Develop Response Plan:– MOA w/ ME Geological SurveyMOA w/ ME Geological Survey– Preliminary ID of Evacuation RoutesPreliminary ID of Evacuation Routes– RFP for Tsunami Response PlannerRFP for Tsunami Response Planner
• Procure, Erect & Maintain Evac SignageProcure, Erect & Maintain Evac Signage– Partnering w/ ME DOT on sign design, installation, and Partnering w/ ME DOT on sign design, installation, and
maintenancemaintenance
• Raise Public AwarenessRaise Public Awareness– Designed Public Information BrochureDesigned Public Information Brochure
State of MaineState of MaineGrant Year 10/11 Funding Proposal Grant Year 10/11 Funding Proposal Activity NameActivity Name NTHMP Strategies SupportedNTHMP Strategies Supported Requested Requested
FundsFunds Exercise Exercise TsunamiTsunami Response PlanResponse Plan
• Facilitate educational events. Facilitate educational events. • Support Tsunami outreach efforts Support Tsunami outreach efforts toto coastal residents, media, coastal coastal residents, media, coastal businesses, and tourism.businesses, and tourism.
$42,000$42,000
Raise PublicRaise Public AwarenessAwareness
• Facilitate educational events. Facilitate educational events. • Support Tsunami outreach efforts Support Tsunami outreach efforts toto coastal residents, media, coastal coastal residents, media, coastal businesses, and tourism. businesses, and tourism.
$4,238$4,238
TOTALTOTAL $46,238$46,238
