posted Jul 26, 2011 6:00 AM by SusanMeredith Taylor
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updated Oct 14, 2011 8:31 AM
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Key Accomplishments and Activities - Reviewed conceptual model against recent clarification in data assets available to the study and made draft revisions
- Progressed with open coast and back-barrier elements of the geomorphic evolution pilot study, including
- Tested shoreline prediction methodologies
- Conducted SLAMM sensitivity tests
- Completed draft issue paper on the use of SLAMM for the study
- Completed interim report on efforts to date
- Convened workshop with advisory committee sub-group
- Initiated Study Management Team discussion of path forward for geomorphic evolution
- Progressed with storm surge modeling aspects, including
- Completed tropical storm suite optimization, and received final track set, JPM parameters and documentation from contractor
- Completed revisions to SLRRMS ADCIRC grid to reflect interim improvements in the NC FIS grid
- Held coordination meeting with modeling partner to define and align ADCIRC products with study and discussed sequencing of extratropical and tropical runs to support parallel completion of EST statistics
- Completed ADCIRC tidal calibration and validation runs on SLRRMS ADCIRC grid
- Completed ADCIRC production runs for the baseline scenario
- Initiated ADCIRC production runs from the 25 cm SLR scenario
- Initiated Reporting Viewer function and data requirements analysis
- Produced mock-ups of potential viewer appearance
- Identified visual and tabular products for all conceptual model content
- Met with developers to coordinate on data serving framework and database requirements
- Continued coordination with the North Carolina Integrated Hazard Risk Management (IHRM) Study, specifically
- Coordinated on critical path data and analytical framework needs
- Coordinated on development of asset database for SLRRMS counties
- Discussed analytical tool input requirements and outputs
- Identified potential critical path issue with contracting for asset data conflation for SLRRMS counties
- Initiate second iteration of coordinating data element inventory with study conceptual model
- Consideration of unique aspects of SLRRMS economic modeling approach
- Updated study website
Planned Activities for July 1, 2011 to July 31, 2011 - Finalize open coast geomorphic evolution approach
- Initiate production of future scenario geomorphic conditions
- Complete return period water elevation statistics for baseline storm surge scenario
- Initiate hazard analysis on baseline condition scenario and develop prototype products
- Complete production storm surge simulations and initiate statistics for the 25 cm SLR scenario
- Initiate production storm sure simulations for the 40 cm SLR scenario
- Initiate ecological modeling for 40 cm SLR scenario
- Complete documentation for calibration and validation of storms urge numerical modeling framework
- Finalize conceptual model revisions and produce update report
- Continue production of Future Land Use and Development Projections
- Continued coordination with the North Carolina Integrated Hazard Risk Management Study, including
- Data dictionary,study output, and database schema
- Acquire built environment asset data and test risk assessment consequence and economic modeling analytical framework
- Present draft report on internet-based reporting viewer needs and functional requirements to the Study Management Team
- Engage subcontractor to commence work on Flood Risk Management Strategies (FRMS) task, including
- Completion of the baseline policy framework review
- Evaluation of case studies of SLR policy application
- Development of the decision framework for the qualitative ranking of FRMS to be considered for detailed cost/benefit analysis
- Producing a short-list of FRMS for detailed cost/benefit analysis through application of the decision framework
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