DOCSLIB.ORG

Territory of American Samoa Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Territory of American Samoa Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan APPENDIX D - Critical Facility Analysis A new critical facility was not available for the 2014 plan update. The existing data (used in previous plan updates) was used for this effort. However, the planning team did work to identify potential sites of concern during the planning process. New sites are noted in the table below. Data was not available to determine if specific buildings resided in hazard areas for all hazards. Hazards that were analyzed include: • Sea level rise (SLR) • Flood plains A/AE 100-year/1.0-percent annual chance flood & V/VE zones • Landslide • Earthquake • Tsunami • Coastal erosion. Refer to Chapter 4: Risk Assessment, for a complete description of the methodology and data sources used for each hazards. The table below lists the critical facilities and indicates whether or not the critical facility is at risk to hazards. Tutuila Critical Facilities Tutuila critical facilities have a combined estimated value of $1,225,730,003. Table 1 Tutuila Critical Facility Analysis Facility Type Name Village Ownership Value (Est.) New for 2014 for New SLR 1ft SLR 3ft A/AE FP V/VE FP Landlide High Risk Earthquake High Risk Risk Tsunami Coastal Erosion Critical Facilities Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Aasu $360,000 X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Aasu $360,000 X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Afono $288,000 X X X Church/Shelter Catholic Hall Alao $580,000 X X X Church/Shelter Catholic Hall Alao $580,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Amanave $480,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Amanave $480,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Amanave $480,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Amaua $616,000 X X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Amaua $616,000 X X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Amouli $560,000 X X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Aoa $781,500 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Aoa $781,500 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Aoloau $792,000 X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Aoloau $792,000 X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Aoloau $792,000 X 408 Territory of American Samoa Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Facility Type Name Village Ownership Value (Est.) New for 2014 for New SLR 1ft SLR 3ft A/AE FP V/VE FP Landlide High Risk Earthquake High Risk Risk Tsunami Coastal Erosion Church/Shelter CCCAS Asili $760,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Asili $760,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Auasi $318,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Auasi $318,000 X X X Church/Shelter LDS Church Auto $210,000 X X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Fagaalu $360,000 X X X CCCAS Church/Shelter Fagamalo $572,000 X X X Church CCCAS Church/Shelter Fagamalo $572,000 X X X Church Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Fagasa $784,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Fagasa $784,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Fagatogo $288,000 X X Methodist Church/Shelter Fagatogo $712,500 X X X Hall Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Malaeloa $861,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Malaeloa $861,000 X X Church/Shelter LDS Church Mapusaga $966,000 X Church/Shelter LDS Church Mapusaga $966,000 X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Masausi $120,000 X X X Methodist Church/Shelter Nuuuli-tai $303,900 X X X Hall Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Onenoa $162,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Sailele $486,000 X X X CCCAS Church/Shelter Tafuna $714,000 X X Maota Tina Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Taputimu $852,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Taputimu $852,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Tula $594,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Tula $594,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Tula $594,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Tula $594,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Utumea $560,000 X X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Vailoatai $460,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Vaitogi $528,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Vaitogi $528,000 X X Church/Shelter CCCAS Hall Vatia $360,000 X X X X VCS Samoa Commercial Atuu $16,382,320 X X X Packing Co Star Kist Commercial Satala $17,909,360 X X X Samoa Co. April 2015 409 Facility Type Name Village Ownership Value (Est.) New for 2014 for New SLR 1ft SLR 3ft A/AE FP V/VE FP Landlide High Risk Earthquake High Risk Risk Tsunami Coastal Erosion Star Kist Commercial Satala $17,909,360 X X Samoa Co. KSBS Radio Communications Fagaalu A. Sene $384,000 X X Station American Communications Fagatogo ASG $960,000 X X X Samoa Telec Communications KVZK-TV Fagatogo ASG $650,000 X X KKHJ Radio Communications Pago Pago X X X X X Station Blue Sky Communications Tafuna $400,000 X X Company Sub-station Fire Fagaitua ASG $288,000 X X X X East DPS Fire Fire Fagatogo ASG $150,000 X X X Division DPS Fire Fire Fagatogo ASG $150,000 X X X Division Tualatai/ Fire Fire Station X X Leone Tualauta/ Fire Fire Station X X X Nu'uuli Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport Airport Tank PPG Fuel Storage $7,000,000 X X X Farm Airport ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. 410 Territory of American Samoa Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Facility Type Name Village Ownership Value (Est.) New for 2014 for New SLR 1ft SLR 3ft A/AE FP V/VE FP Landlide High Risk Earthquake High Risk Risk Tsunami Coastal Erosion ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. ASG Gov.'t Government Fagatogo ASG $14,000,000 X X X Bldgs. Governors Government Fagatogo X House Government High Court Fagatogo $1,452,328 X X X Government District Court Pago Pago $54,349 X X X X New District Government Pago Pago X X Court Temco and Government Tafuna $349,080 X X X DMV Dept of Government Utulei X X Education Faletusi Government Utulei $960,000 X X Library Government LT Gov House Utulei X X X Samoan Government Utulei $550,000 X X Affairs LBJ Tropical Hospital Fagaalu ASG $18,836,193 X X Medical LBJ Tropical Hospital Fagaalu ASG $18,836,193 X X Medical LBJ Tropical Hospital Fagaalu ASG $18,836,193 X X Medical LBJ Tropical Hospital Fagaalu ASG $18,836,193 X X Medical Hospital 2 Hospital Saole X X X X Faqaitua Sub- Police Fagaitua ASG $144,000 X X X X station DPS Central Police Fagatogo ASG $770,414 X X X Station Samoa Processing Site Atuu $16,382,320 X X X Packing Star Kist Processing Site Atuu $17,909,360 X X X Samoa April 2015 411 Facility Type Name Village Ownership Value (Est.) New for 2014 for New SLR 1ft SLR 3ft A/AE FP V/VE FP Landlide High Risk Earthquake High Risk Risk Tsunami Coastal Erosion Samoa Seiner Container Processing Site X Suppls Dock Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Alofau School/Shelter Alofau ASG $745,000 X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X Elementary Aua School/Shelter Aua ASG $1,500,000 X X Elementary School/Shelter Faqaitua High Fagaitua ASG $1,750,000 X X X X School/Shelter Faqaitua High Fagaitua ASG $1,750,000 X X X School/Shelter Faqaitua High Fagaitua ASG $1,750,000 X X X 412 Territory of American Samoa Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Facility Type Name Village Ownership Value (Est.) New for 2014 for New SLR 1ft SLR 3ft A/AE FP V/VE FP Landlide High Risk Earthquake High Risk Risk Tsunami Coastal Erosion School/Shelter Faqaitua High Fagaitua ASG $1,750,000 X X X School/Shelter Faqaitua High Fagaitua ASG $1,750,000 X X X School/Shelter Faqaitua High Fagaitua ASG $1,750,000 X X X School/Shelter Faqaitua High Fagaitua ASG $1,750,000 X X X School/Shelter Faqaitua High Fagaitua ASG $1,750,000 X X X Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Illiili School/Shelter Iliili ASG $1,250,000 X Elementary Laulii School/Shelter Laulii
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Balancing the Tides
    JoAnna Poblete Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam auctor faucibus odio, a scelerisque magna sollicitudin ac. Cras condimentum lacus elementum massa pharetra malesuada. Fusce ac eros varius, viverra urna scelerisque, egestas neque. Fusce tellus arcu, euismod ut rutrum faucibus, elementum quis sem. Fusce auctor sollicitudin lacus, sed sagittis libero tincidunt ac. Praesent vestibulum Balancing tellus a massa ultrices, et mattis augue ultricies. Aliquam at turpis a nisl portti- tor rhoncus id a lacus. Integer a risus eu sapien porta vestibulum. Aenean posu- ere non diam a posuere. Duis laoreet congue tellus, posuere aliquam leo facilisis quis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Morbi mattis the Tides consequat lacus, ut aliquet dolor accumsan non. Proin suscipit molestie convallis. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Proin quam justo, feugiat non accumsan et, congue sit amet mi. Marine Practices in Vestibulum consectetur mauris et nisl ultrices, eget hendrerit dui vestibulum. Balancing the Mauris gravida sodales nulla eu mattis. Nam tincidunt eu ante vel euismod. Ali- American Sāmoa quam laoreet lacus quis tellus efficitur, vitae porttitor leo pulvinar. Integer dapi- bus gravida quam quis vehicula. Nulla metus nulla, suscipit in porta non, fermen- tum eget urna. Integer quis turpis felis. Sed finibus sem non elementum volutpat. Phasellus pulvinar orci tortor, sed congue elit pharetra eu. Curabitur sodales, dui a luctus semper, metus erat iaculis risus, ut facilisis leo mi vitae lorem. Pellentesque elementum dui ex, in pulvinar nibh maximus ut.
    [Show full text]
  • Still Living Without the Basics in the 21St Century
    rcap_cover_final 6/2/04 2:21 PM Page 1 Still Living Without the Basics in the 21st Century Analyzing the Availability of Wa t e r and Sanitation Services in the United States Rural Community Assistance Partnership Still Living Without the Basics Table of Contents Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................1 Executive Summary...........................................................................................................................................3 Still Living Without the Basics in the 21st Century ......................................................................................3 Still Living Without the Basics: Analyzing the Availability of Water and Sanitation Services in the United States.......................................................................................................................................................7 Introduction........................................................................................................................................................7 Methodological Layout of the Study...............................................................................................................8 Part I of the Analysis......................................................................................................................................8 Part II of the Analysis....................................................................................................................................9
    [Show full text]
  • American Samoa
    Coral Reef Habitat Assessment for U.S. Marine Protected Areas: U.S. Territory of American Samoa National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA’s National Ocean Service Management & Budget Office Special Projects February 2009 Project Overview About this Effort NCCOS Benthic Habitat Mapping Effort The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF), in both its National The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs (2000) and its National Coral Reef Ocean Service (NOS) initiated a coral reef research program in 1999 to Action Strategy (2002), established a key conservation objective of pro- map, assess, inventory, and monitor U.S. coral reef ecosystems (Monaco tecting at least 20% of U.S. coral reefs and associated habitat types in et al. 2001). These activities were implemented in response to require- no-take marine reserves. NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program has ments outlined in the Mapping Implementation Plan developed by the Map- been supporting efforts to assess current protection levels of coral reefs ping and Information Synthesis Working Group (MISWG) of the Coral Reef within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and quantify the area of U.S. coral Task Force (CRTF) (MISWG 1999). NOS’s National Centers for Coastal reef ecosystems protected in no-take reserves. The official federal defini- Ocean Science (NCCOS) Biogeography Team was charged with the de- tion of an MPA, signed into law by Executive Order 13158, is “any area of velopment and implementation of a plan to produce comprehensive digital the marine environment that has been reserved by federal, state, tribal, coral-reef ecosystem maps for all U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Climate Update
    1919 The Island 9 April 2002 Climate Update An overview of the present climate in the tropical South Pacific, with an outlook for the coming months, to assist in dissemination of climate information in the Pacific region. Produced by the National March’s climate Institute of Water and An extensive area of enhanced convection occurred over equatorial waters about and west of the Atmospheric Research, date line, from Papua-New Guinea to Western Kiribati, with another convective band associated with New Zealand. a southward displacement of the South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) extending from the northern Coral Sea southeast to affect Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The SPCZ continued to be more active than usual over southern French Polynesia. Rainfall was more than 200% of average in parts of New Caledonia and southern French Polynesia. Heavy rainfall occurred in New Caledonia during the passage of tropical cyclone ‘Des’, the only occurrence in March, which reached storm force as it Contributors tracked southeast from 5 through 7 March. Dry, sunny conditions prevailed over northern Fiji, much of Tuvalu, Tokelau and many islands in northern French Polynesia. Rainfall less than 50% of average Australian Bureau of continued on the Queensland coast of Australia, extending into the western Coral Sea. March was Meteorology unusually warm in Fiji with mean air temperatures at least 1.5ºC above average at some sites. Meteo France More on Page 2. Fiji Met Service European Centre for Medium Range Forecasting, ECMWF NOAA Climate Prediction Centre UK Meteorological Office International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, IRICP World Meteorological Organisation, WMO Outgoing Long-wave Radiation (OLR) anomalies, in Wm-2 , for February 2002 represented by shaded areas, and rainfall percentage of average, shown by numbers.
    [Show full text]
  • Download Press Release
    FEMA registrations for Aua, Alega, Avaio, Lauli’i, Afono, and Auto Release Date: April 10, 2018 PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – The American Samoa Government (ASG) and FEMA schedule more residents to register for assistance. Only heads of households need to register. Residents who were affected by Tropical Storm Gita may use the following schedule to register for assistance at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Thursday, April 12, Aua all who preregistered Thursday, April 12, Alega and Avaio all who preregistered Friday, April 13, Lauli’i all who preregistered Friday, April 13, Afono all who preregistered Friday, April 13, Auto all who preregistered Saturday, April 14, Make-up day for Mapusaga, Tafeta, Taputimu, Leone, Fagasa, Vatia, Aumi, Aua, Alega, Avaio, Lauli’i, Afono, and Auto. Applicants should have the following information at hand: Social Security number. Address of the damaged primary residence. Description of the damage. Information about insurance coverage if applicable. A current contact telephone number. A PO Box where they can receive mail. Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds. The Territory and FEMA will continue to schedule dates and times for villages to register for federal assistance at the DRC. Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams will be available through Monday, April 16 to help register heads of household with access and functional needs. Call the Crisis Hotline at (684) 633-901 to request a home visit. After April 16, DSA teams will not be available. Anyone who already has a slip with DSA written on it is already registered. Page 1 of 2 Page printed at fema.gov/press-release/20210318/fema-registrations-aua-alega-avaio-laulii-afono-and-auto 09/29/2021 The DRC is located at the Department of Youth and Women Affairs, Pago Pago Sports Village, Pago Pago, AS 96799.
    [Show full text]
  • BEACH ADVISORY Supporting Efforts to Clean Our Shores
    BEACH ADVISORY Supporting efforts to clean our shores Release Date: January 17, 2018 Contact: AS-EPA Water Program at (684) 633-2304 The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) advises the public that on January 16, 2018, the following recreational beaches tested positive for Enterococci bacteria levels that exceed American Samoa Water Quality Standards: Amanave Stream Mouth Aua Stream Mouth Asili Stream Mouth Alega Stream Mouth Avau Fagaitua Utulei Amouli Fagasa-Fagale’a Aoa Afono Stream Mouth Onenoa Vatia AS-EPA beach advisories inform the public about current water conditions. When a beach advisory is issued, it is because water samples indicate that the American Samoa Water Quality Standard for Enterococci has been exceeded. This advisory is in effect until further sampling and laboratory analyses indicate that Enterococci concentrations are within acceptable water quality standards. The presence of Enterococci in the water indicates contamination by human and/or animal wastes. Swimming in water with high levels of Enterococci may cause stomach problems, skin rashes, and ear, eye, and wound infections. To reduce your risk: avoid swallowing beach water, be sure to rinse or towel off after a swim, and shower once at home. If you are ill, or think you may be ill, AS-EPA advises that you consult a physician before making any water contact in the beaches cited above. Note: AS-EPA monitors the water quality of 44 recreational beaches on Tutuila, the wharf in Aunu’u, and five beaches on Manu’a. Tutuila advisories are issued weekly on Wednesdays. Aunu’u and Manu’a advisories are issued monthly.
    [Show full text]
  • RFP No. ASPA17.045.WTR Upper Amouli Tank Replacement Project ” 5) Late Submittals Will Not Be Opened Or Considered and Will Be Determined As Non-Responsive
    American Samoa Power Authority PO Box PPB Pago Pago, AS 96799 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Upper Amouli Tank Replacement Project July 18, 2017 RFP NO.: ASPA17.045.WTR APPROVED FOR ISSUANCE BY: UTU ABE MALAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Page 1 | 30 Table of Contents Title Page .................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Notice to Offerors ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Proposal Invitation ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Special Reminder to Prospective Offerors ............................................................................................................... 5 Significant Dates ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 General Terms and Conditions ................................................................................................................................. 8 Proposal Transmittal and Bid Forms (Attachment A) ...........................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • When Risk Management of Natural Hazards
    Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Not if but when Adapting to natural hazards in the Pacific Islands Region A policy note Public Disclosure Authorized 2006 Sofia Bettencourt | Richard Croad | Paul Freeman | John Hay | Roger Jones Peter King | Padma Lal | Alan Mearns | Geoff Miller | Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough Alf Simpson | Nakibae Teuatabo | Ulric Trotz | Maarten Van Aalst The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Region Pacific Islands Country Management Unit Adapting to Natural Hazards in the Pacific Islands Region 1 This Policy Note is dedicated to the memory of Savenaca Siwatibau for his efforts and vision in mainstreaming hazard risk management into economic planning in the Pacific. Note: The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this Policy Note are entirely those of the authors and should not be attributed in any manner to the World Bank, to its affiliated organizations, or to members of its Board of Executive Directors or the countries they represent nor to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, SOPAC or AusAID. Contents List of Acronyms iii Prologue iv Contributors vi Executive summary viii 1 High vulnerability 1 1.1 Fifty years of disasters 1 1.2 Recent trends 4 1.3 The future climate 6 2 Key lessons learned 9 2.1 Early action pays 9 2.2 Some action but too little impact 11 3. Future directions 17 3. 1 Strengthening the enabling national environment 18 3.2 Supporting decision-making 20 3.3 Mainstreaming 24 3.4 Implementation 28 3.5 Monitoring and evaluation 30 3.6
    [Show full text]
  • Am. Samoa Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2008
    American Samoa Revision and Update of the Territory Hazard Mitigation Plan April 28, 2008 2007 Project Team Territorial Emergency Management Coordinating Office Office of the Governor P.O. Box 997755 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Phone: 011 (684) 699-6482 Fax: 011 (684) 699-6414 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.asg-gov.com/agencies/temco.asg.htm American Samoa Disaster Recovery Office American Samoa Government Nu'uuli #26-500 P.O. Box 50018 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Phone: 011 (684) 699-1330 Fax: 011 (684) 699-5005 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.asg-gov.com Jamie Caplan Consulting LLC 351 Pleasant Street, #208 Northampton, MA 01060 USA Phone: 1(413) 586-0867 Fax: 1(413) 303-0412 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.jamiecaplan.com 2003 Project Team Territorial Emergency Management Coordinating Office Office of the Governor P.O. Box 997755 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Phone: 011 (684) 699-6482 Fax: 011 (684) 699-6414 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.asg- gov.com/agencies/temco.asg.htm East West Center 1601 East-West Road Honolulu, HI 96848-1601 USA Phone: 1 (808) 944-7111 Fax: 1 (808) 944-7376 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.EastWestCenter.org Pacific Disaster Center 1305 N. Holopono St. #2 Kihei, HI, 96753-6900 USA Phone: 1 (808) 891-0525 Fax: 1 (808) 891-0526 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.pdc.org Social Science Research Institute University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way Saunders Hall, Suite 704 Honolulu, HI 96822 USA Phone: 1 (808) 956-8930 Fax: 1 (808) 956-2884 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.socialsciences.hawaii.edu/ssri/ The 2007 American Samoa Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed by a consulting team from Jamie Caplan Consulting LLC, and the Lieutenant Governor, the Territorial Emergency Management Coordinating Office, the staff of the American Samoa Disaster Recovery Office, the Territorial Hazard Mitigation Council and Directors and technical staff of the American Samoa Government.
    [Show full text]
  • Warrior Nation Crushes Faga'itua's Hope of a Postseason
    SECTION B VISIT SAMOA NEWS ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS • CARTOONS • ALOHA BRIEFS & MORE ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ C M Y K Warrior Nation crushes Faga’itua’s hope of a postseason TAFUNA REMAINS THE ONLY UNDEFEATED TEAM by T. Gasu a tough position. Samoa News Sports The Warriors claimed vic- Correspondent tory from the beginning of the ASHSAA’s sixth week of match, as they scored during high school football action at their fi rst offensive possession the Veterans Memorial Stadium of the game. this past weekend was also the After receiving the opening opening of the second round of kick off and returning it to the regular season for both var- midfi eld, the Warriors’ offen- O’Neil Ah Ching of Faga’itua returning a kick o all the way into Warriors territory – the longest sity and JV divisions. sive unit, led by Tala Sufi a, conversion for the Vikings during the match. Faga’itua went scoreless 0 to 24, in this JV match up. Many were hoping for a moved the chains downfi eld [photo: TG] Tafuna loss against the Vikings and spotted a fortunate fi rst last weekend, so the two pow- down situation on Faga’itua’s erhouses could see each other 15-yard line. An inside hand in post season playoffs but the off to Panapa Filoiali’i put the Warrior Nation said, “NOT Warriors on the board, with just THIS TIME,” as Tafuna sent 8:15 into the opening quarter both Vikings divisions home of the game. The two-point with losses. For now, Tafuna conversion pass was caught by remains the only undefeated Pene Fa’avae in the end zone team in the league, so their to put the Warriors on top with quest for a championship title an 8-point lead.
    [Show full text]
  • O Le Fogavaʻa E Tasi: Claiming Indigeneity Through Western Choral Practice in the Sāmoan Church
    O Le Fogavaʻa e Tasi: Claiming Indigeneity through Western Choral practice in the Sāmoan Church Jace Saplan University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa Abstract Indigenous performance of Native Sāmoa has been constructed through colonized and decolonized systems since the arrival of western missionaries. Today, the western choral tradition is considered a cultural practice of Sāmoan Indigeniety that exists through intersections of Indigenous protocol and eurocentric performance practice. This paper will explore these intersections through an analysis of Native Sāmoan understandings of gender, Indigenous understandings and prioritizations of western vocal pedagogy, and the Indigenization of western choral culture. Introduction Communal singing plays a significant role in Sāmoan society. Much like in the greater sphere of Polynesia, contemporary Sāmoan communities are codified and bound together through song. In Sāmoa, sa (evening devotions), Sunday church services, and inter-village festivals add to the vibrant propagation of communal music making. These practices exemplify the Sāmoan values of aiga (family) and lotu (church). Thus, the communal nature of these activities contributes to the cultural value of community (Anae, 1998). European missionaries introduced hymn singing and Christian theology in the 1800s; this is acknowledged as a significant influence on the paralleled values of Indigenous thought, as both facets illustrate the importance of community (McLean, 1986). Today, the church continues to amplify the cultural importance of community, and singing remains an important activity to propagate these values. In Sāmoa, singing is a universal activity. The vast majority of Native Sāmoans grow up singing in the church choir, and many Indigenous schools require students to participate in the school choir.
    [Show full text]
  • CHAPTER II Planning Area Profile for Hazard Mitigation Analysis
    CHAPTER II Planning Area Profile for Hazard Mitigation Analysis 24 Territory of American Samoa Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan A U.S. Territory since 1900, American Samoa is located in the central South Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles south-southwest of Hawaii and 1,600 miles east-northeast of New Zealand. American Samoa has a total land area of approximately 76 square miles and consists of a group of five volcanic islands and two atolls (Rose Atoll and Swains Island). The five volcanic islands, Tutuila, Aunu’u, Ofu, Olosega, and Ta’u, are the major inhabited islands. Tutuila is the largest island and the center of government. Ofu, Olosega, and Ta’u, collectively are referred to as the Manu’a Islands. Figure 1 Base Map of American Samoa depicts all of the islands of American Samoa. Figure 1. Base Map of American Samoa. The five volcanic islands, Tutuila, Aunu’u, Ofu, Olosega, and Ta’u, are the inhabited islands. At 53 square miles, Tutuila is the largest and oldest of the islands, and is the center of government and business. It is a long, narrow island lying SW-NE, is just over 20 miles in length, and ranges from 1 to 2 miles wide in the eastern half, and from 2 to 5 miles wide in the western half. Home to 95 percent of the territory’s 55,000 residents, Tutuila is the historic capitol (Pago Pago), the seat of American Samoa’s legislature and judiciary (Fagatogo), as well as the office of the Governor. Tutuila is often divided into 3 regions: the eastern district, the western district and Manu’a district.
    [Show full text]