Earthquakes & Tsunamis: What Happened In Japan And What It Means For The U.S.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Senate Visitor Center 202-203
1:00PM – 2:30PM
The Congressional Hazards Caucus is led by Co-Chairs: Senators Mary Landrieu, Lisa Murkowski, and Ben Nelson and Representative Zoe Lofgren
Agenda
Speakers:
David Applegate, Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey
USGS's Role in Earthquake Hazard Reduction: Summary of the Japanese Earthquake
Jenifer Rhoades, Tsunami Program Manager, National Weather Service
NOAA's Role in Tsunami Monitoring and Warning: Summary of the Japanese Tsunami
Dale Lehman, Vice President, URS Corporation, Gaithersburg, MD
Infrastructure Recovery After a Natural Hazard: Rapid Response and First Steps
Tim Canty, Research Scientist, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Maryland
Plumes over the Pacific: Will Japanese Radiation Reach the U.S.?