California Earthquake Early Warning System (CEEWS)

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California Earthquake Early Warning
System(CEEWS)
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BackgroundSB135 PadillaGovernment Code
Section 8587.8

• Our Task
• Develop a comprehensive statewide earthquake
  early warning system in California through a
  public private partnership.
• Identify funding sources by January 1, 2016
• Must not specify the General Fund as a funding
  source
• Approved by Governor Brown September 24, 2013

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Goals and Objectives
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Objectives(Meets the intent of SB135)

1. Model The state shall develop an EEW model that
   represents a public/private partnership, and a
   cost effective and reliable system.
2. Management The state shall formalize an EEW
   organization structure that incorporates existing
   roles and responsibilities, such as the CISN.
3. Standards The state shall have an approval
   mechanism to ensure appropriateness of EEW
   standards, how they apply to various EEW
   components, compliance and participation
   criteria.
4. Education and Training Cal OES shall convene a
   group of subject experts and stakeholders to
   develop and implement Californias EEW education
   and training.
5. Funding Cal OES will develop a distributed
   funding model.

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How will we implement the system?
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Build Upon CISN

• Earthquake notification system
• Within Seconds
• Provides detection, magnitude, depth, location
  and time
• Within 15-30 Minutes
• Provides worldwide earthquake coverage from
  global partners

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Build Upon ShakeAlert
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Define the System Scope

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Sensors and Telemetry

• Requires
• Uniform coverage along fault zones
• Uniform station coverage
• Sustainable 24/7 operations

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When will implementation begin?
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Cost Factors

• Initial Construction Costs
• New or upgraded seismic stations GPS stations
• Significant field telemetry upgrades
• Annual Operation and Maintenance
• Staffing for
• Implementation and testing
• Operation and user outreach
• Continued Research and Development

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For more information MARK R. JOHNSONBranch
ChiefEarthquake and Tsunami ProgramGovernor's
Office of Emergency Servicesmark.johnson_at_caloes.c
a.gov
Advance notification occurs with CEEWS