The American Samoa Tsunami Study provided recommendations for building natural hazard resilience to tsunami events and was guided by input from an on-island Advisory Committee and broader stakeholder input. See project Fact Sheet.
This website provides access to general project information and updates, completed studies, resource links, research papers, maps and other key information. The schedule at right highlights major project milestones.
Tsunami Advisory Committee (TAC)
The TAC provided local knowledge and direction to the study and provided a forum for mutual learning over four meetings. TAC Membership
Reports
A comprehensive review of available studies and reports was conducted with links complied under the Resources tab. Based on this initial survey, a series of research papers were prepared (Reports) and briefed to the TAC for feedback. A final report was compiled to summarize key findings, including a 3-5 year implementation strategy.
SITE NAVIGATION (see tabs near top of page)
Updates – Links to TAC presentations and other stakeholder outreach activities
Reports – Overview of the reports to be undertaken during the study
Resources – Valuable topical documents
Links – Important web links and compendiums
Feedback – Public forum for feedback and input
Contact Us – Technical support
Tsunami Study completed March 2012
Final Report for the American Samoa Tsunami Study
TAC #4 held 25 January, 2012
Presentation of the draft report and recommendations developed during the study.
[Materials provided at TAC #4 are available on the Updates page]
TAC #3 held 16 November, 2011
Challenges and recommendations identified in the second six working papers reviewed at TAC #3. [Materials provided at TAC #3 are available on the Updates page]
TAC #2 held 28 September, 2011
Challenges and recommendations identified in the first six working papers reviewed at TAC #2.
[Materials provided at TAC #2 are available on the Updates page]
TAC #1 held 7 July, 2011
[Materials provided at TAC #1 are available on the Updates page]
