Oahu residents invited to view new tsunami evacuation zone maps at Public Information Outreach Workshops
(Friday, July 9, 2010) --- The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is in the final phase of updating the current Oahu tsunami evacuation zone maps. This is the first revision since 1991 and was accomplished using scientific techniques and technology not available at that time.
Work on the new maps for Hawaii and Oahu began in 2004 and is a product of the Tsunami Inundation Mapping Project at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. Funds for the mapping project were provided by a Federal Tsunami Mitigation Grant.
Oahu residents are invited to attend a series of public information outreach workshops to provide coastal communities around the island a preview of the new Tsunami Evacuation Zone Maps. The first outreach workshop is scheduled for Monday, July 12, 2010 and will be held at Sunset Beach Elementary School. Workshops will run through August 2010. Each workshop is designed specifically for that particular community.
Public Information Outreach Workshops Schedule for July
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Oahu Region
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Outreach Location
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5:30 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. |
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Sunset Beach |
Sunset Beach Elementary |
July 12, 2010 |
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Makaha to Waianae |
Waianae District Park |
July 13, 2010 |
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Maili to Nanakuli |
Nanaikapono Elementary |
July 14, 2010 |
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Waimea to Kaena |
Waialua District Park |
July 15, 2010 |
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Pearl City to Airport |
Halawa District Park |
July 19, 2010 |
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Kahe Point to Kalaeloa |
Kapolei Hale |
July 20, 2010 |
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Kaneohe to Kualoa |
Kaneohe District Park |
July 21, 2010 |
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Waikiki |
Waikiki Elementary |
July 26, 2010 |
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Hauula to Kawela |
Brigham Young University |
July 27, 2010 |
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Niu Valley to Makapuu Lighthouse |
Koko Head District Park |
July 28, 2010 |
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Waimanalo |
Waimanalo District Park |
July 29, 2010 |
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Kualoa to Punaluu |
Kaaawa Elementary |
August 3, 2010 |
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The workshops will begin at 5:30PM in each of the communities listed. Presentations are planned for Oahu island-wide.
Representatives from the City’s Department of Emergency Management will be on-hand to present the new maps, discuss the implications for Oahu residents as well as answer questions. City and County first responders will also be available to answer questions from the public.
“The new tsunami evacuation maps are of significant importance to our residents and the safety of their families and property”. “We hope that everyone will take the opportunity to attend a presentation in their community to learn more about the new evacuation maps”, said Melvin Kaku, director for the Department of Emergency Management
Draft copies of the maps will be posted to the department’s website at www.oahuDEM.org beginning next week.
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Contact:
John M. Cummings III
Public Information Officer
Department of Emergency Management
(808) 723-8957 Office
www.oahuDEM.org
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