This is a report of an investigation of possible damage to shellfish in the Siuslaw River estuary following the tsunami of March 27, 1964. Investigators did find some damage to clam beds, "However, the damage was not extensive and was limited primarily to the area around runoff channels." Includes map...
How did the tsunami that resulted from the 1964 Alaska earthquake affect clam beds in Yaquina Bay? This document gives a detailed look at the state of the bay post-tidal wave. Includes reports from clam diggers and SCUBA divers, as well as visual observations.
The 2004 Indian Ocean and 2011 Tohoku tsunami events have shown the destructive power of tsunami inundation to the constructed environment in addition to the tragic loss of life. A comparable event is expected for the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) which will impact the west coast of North America. Research...
Damage estimates to the built environment from tsunamis are important for disaster mitigation, including planning emergency response and recovery. This dissertation evaluates the damage states of buildings in a small urban coastal city, Seaside, Oregon, from tsunami hazards generated by a Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) event. This study is separated...
On June 15, 2005, a 7.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of Northern California. The earthquake was widely felt. A tsunami warning was issued to the West Coast. This document contains correspondence between a citizen and Lincoln County Commissioners regarding the County's response to the emergency, and offering suggestions for...
Natural disasters could result in unnecessary loss of life and disproportionate suffering to families and communities if evacuation plans are not in place or understood by the public. In the Pacific Northwest, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami from the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) represents one of the most pressing...
Average annual losses caused by geologic hazards in Oregon are difficult to determine, owing to incomplete and scattered data. Preliminary considerations, however, indicate that losses to landslides may total between $4 million and $40 million per year. As many as nine persons have been killed by one landslide in Oregon...
