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Subcommittee On Disaster Reduction: Inundation Working
GroupCo-Chairs: Mary Erickson (NOAA ), Bruce Ebersole (USACE)
•Completed interagency model inventory; OSTP one-pager•Next step possibilities
•Data sharing (model runs, setups, grids, etc)•Joint development, test, evaluation (models, tools)•Joint communication approaches•FY13 Briefing to OMB
The Bottom Line
Customers Ask:•How much water?•Where will it go? How close to my house?•When will it arrive, and how fast? When will it recede?•What is the impact on structures & ecosystem?•How often will it occur?
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We Must Provide:• Total Water Level• Inundation depth at
street level• Actionable information
to promote resilient and resistant risk-wise behavior
What will it take?
• Holistic Approach to Inundation• Resilience mindset• Partnerships
• ??? U.S. Joint Center for Inundation: Resilience for Coastal Communities