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2013 Annual Report WSSPC U.S. states ranked by national number of annual earthquakes. Western States Seismic Policy Council 801 K Street, Suite 1236, Sacramento, CA 95814 916-444-6816 [email protected] DISCLAIMER The views and conclusions contained in this report are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government; by the Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC), or by WSSPC members, agencies and affiliates. Cover image: Map of the United States ranking states by number of earthquakes. States that fall within the WSSPC region are colored green (Canada and U.S. Territories were not included in the original map). Cover map presented as modified from the United States Geological Survey map located at: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/top_states.php 2013 WSSPC ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Section A: WSSPC Organization Mission and Goals .................................................................................................................. A-1 WSSPC Board and Staff ......................................................................................................... A-2 WSSPC Members, Earthquake/Tsunami Program Managers, & State Hazard Mitigation Officers ................................................................................... A-3 WSSPC Members’ Agencies ................................................................................................... A-4 Affiliate Members ................................................................................................................... A-5 Section B: Financial B1. Summary of Financial Documents B2. Independent Accountant’s Review Report and Financial Statements November 30, 2013 and 2012 B3. FY 12-13 Income & Expense December 2012 through November 2013 B4a. FEMA 2012 Cooperative Agreement August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013 B4b. FEMA 2012 Cooperative Agreement Modification August 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 B5. FEMA 2013 Cooperative Agreement August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014 Section C: Activities Annual Meeting ...................................................................................................................... C-1 WSSPC Awards Program........................................................................................................ C-2 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award .................................................................................. C-3 2013 Overall Award in Excellence for Mitigation Efforts .................................................. C-4 2013 Award in Excellence for Use of New Technology .................................................... C-5 2013 Award in Excellence for Innovation ......................................................................... C-6 2013 Award in Excellence for Mitigation Efforts .............................................................. C-7 2013 Award in Excellence for Multijurisdictional Planning ............................................... C-8 Outreach ................................................................................................................................. C-9 e-Newsletter ..................................................................................................................... C-9 WSSPC White Paper ........................................................................................................ C-9 WSSPC.org .................................................................................................................... C-10 Collaboration ........................................................................................................................ C-14 2013 National Earthquake Program Managers Meeting ................................................... C-14 State Assistance .............................................................................................................. C-15 California Tsunami Policy Work Group .......................................................................... C-15 Table of Contents i Section D: Policy WSSPC Policy Committees ......................................................................................................... D-1 History of WSSPC Policy Recommendations: 1997-2013 .......................................................... D-3 Policy Recommendations Adopted in 2013 ................................................................................. D-5 13-1: Rapid Tsunami Identification and Evacuation Notification ..................................... D-5 13-3: Post-Earthquake Technical Clearinghouses ............................................................. D-8 13-4: Seismic Provisions in the 2012 International Building Codes ............................... D-11 13-6: Post-Earthquake Information Management System ............................................... D-13 13-7: Seismic Design of New Schools ............................................................................ D-16 13-10: Joint Policy for the Evaluation and Seismic Remediation of School Buildings..... D-18 13-11: Reliability of Lifeline Infrastructure ...................................................................... D-20 13-12: Earthquake Actuated Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices........................................... D-21 Policy Recommendations Adopted in FY 2012 ......................................................................... D-23 12-1: Earthquake Planning Scenarios .............................................................................. D-23 12-2: Developing Earthquake Risk-Reduction Strategies ............................................... D-27 Policy Recommendations Adopted in FY 2011 ......................................................................... D-29 11-1: Improving Tsunami Public Education, Mitigation, and Warning Procedures for Distant and Local Sources ................................................................................ D-29 11-2: Definitions of Fault Activity for the Basin and Range Province ............................ D-32 11-3: Earthquake Monitoring Networks .......................................................................... D-36 11-4: Identification and Mitigation of Unreinforced Masonry Structures Buildings ...... D-39 11-5: Earthquake Emergency Handbook for First Responders and Incident Commanders ........................................................................................................... D-42 Section E: 2013 Earthquake Program Reports Alaska Earthquake Program Report ............................................................................................. E-1 Member contributions by Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys; Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; and Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission. Partner contributions by University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. Arizona Earthquake Program Report ........................................................................................... E-8 Member contributions by Arizona Geological Survey British Columbia Earthquake Program Report ............................................................................ E-9 Member contributions by Emergency Management British Columbia. California Earthquake Program Report...................................................................................... E-11 Member contributions by California Geological Survey, and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service. Colorado Earthquake Program Report ....................................................................................... E-21 Member contributions by Colorado Geological Survey, Colorado Office of Emergency Management and Colorado Earthquake Hazards Mitigation Council. Hawaii Earthquake Program Report .......................................................................................... E-24 Member contributions by Hawaii State Civil Defense. Table of Contents ii Idaho Earthquake Program Report ............................................................................................. E-27 Member contributions by Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security, and Idaho Geological Survey. Montana Earthquake Program Report ....................................................................................... E-29 Member contributions by Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, and Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Division. Nevada Earthquake Program Report ......................................................................................... E-31 Member contributions by Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Division of Emergency Management, and Nevada Earthquake Safety Council. Partner contributions by the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. New Mexico Earthquake Program Report ................................................................................. E-33 Member contributions by New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, and New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Oregon Earthquake Program Report .......................................................................................... E-35 Member contributions by Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries; Oregon Emergency Management; and Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission Utah Earthquake Program Report .............................................................................................