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U. S. Virgin Islands “Tsunami Ready” Jacqueline J. Heyliger Deputy Director Virgin Islands Territorial

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 l Earthquakes l Tsunamis l

USVI Primary Hazards Hurricanes l Earthquakes l Tsunamis l

Tsunamis impacting the USVI 1867 1868 1918 1946

Tsunamis impacting the USVI 1867 1868 1918 1946

Frederiksted, St. Croix 1867

Frederiksted, St. Croix 1867

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 1867 The tsunami followed a devastating hurricane by two weeks.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 1867 The tsunami followed a devastating hurricane by two weeks. The La Plata takes the wave.

Risk HOVENSA Oil Refinery l Ports l Hotels l Businesses l Residents l

Risk HOVENSA Oil Refinery l Ports l Hotels l Businesses l Residents l

U. S. Virgin Islands

U. S. Virgin Islands

Transportation Between Islands l Air l Sea Plane l Shuttle Flights l Boat l

Transportation Between Islands l Air l Sea Plane l Shuttle Flights l Boat l Ferry Services

Sea Plane Primary transportation between St. Croix / St. Thomas

Sea Plane Primary transportation between St. Croix / St. Thomas

Sea Plane

Sea Plane

Ferry Service Transportation between St. John and St. Thomas

Ferry Service Transportation between St. John and St. Thomas

Ferry Service – Red Hook

Ferry Service – Red Hook

USVI “Tsunami Ready” Pilot Communities l St. Croix l Frederiksted l St. Thomas l

USVI “Tsunami Ready” Pilot Communities l St. Croix l Frederiksted l St. Thomas l Brewers l Bay St. John l Coral Bay – Waterfront

St. Croix l Two (2) towns l Christiansted l Frederiksted

St. Croix l Two (2) towns l Christiansted l Frederiksted

Christiansted, St. Croix

Christiansted, St. Croix

Frederiksted, St. Croix

Frederiksted, St. Croix

St. Thomas – Major Cruise Port

St. Thomas – Major Cruise Port

St. Thomas - Waterfront

St. Thomas - Waterfront

Magens Bay, St. Thomas Magens Bay Authority Where should beach-goers run? How would you

Magens Bay, St. Thomas Magens Bay Authority Where should beach-goers run? How would you inform them?

Brewers Bay St. Thomas

Brewers Bay St. Thomas

Cruz Bay – St. John

Cruz Bay – St. John

Coral Bay – St. John

Coral Bay – St. John

NTHMP - Support

NTHMP - Support

VITEMA Partners l University l Roy l of the Virgin Islands Watlington Puerto Rico

VITEMA Partners l University l Roy l of the Virgin Islands Watlington Puerto Rico Seismic Network l Christa von Hillebrandt

BUDGET 2008 l Task I l l INUNDATION MODELING & MAPPING: $20, 000 Task

BUDGET 2008 l Task I l l INUNDATION MODELING & MAPPING: $20, 000 Task III l l $60, 000 Task II l l MITIGATION/PREPAREDNESS: Tsunami Notification $200, 000 Task IV l $20, 000 TSUNAMI READY: Total $300, 000

USVI Actions/Proposals towards “Tsunami Readiness” l l l Educate EMC, etc. on tsunami warning

USVI Actions/Proposals towards “Tsunami Readiness” l l l 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

Thank You

Thank You

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