n t h m p meeting minutes1-10-08- national weather service（n t h m p会议minutes1-10-08——国家气象局）（19页）.docVIP

Attendees: NOAA/NWS – Vickie Nadolski, National Weather Service Deputy Assistant Administrator NOAA/NWS – Jenifer Rhoades, NOAA Tsunami Program Coordinator/NTHMP Program Administrator NOAA/NWS – Paul Whitmore, Director, West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center NOAA/OAR – Eddie Bernard, Director Pacific Marine and Environmental Laboratories AK - Erv Petty – Homeland Security State of AK AK – Roger Hansen – University of Alaska Fairbanks CA – Jim Goltz, California Office of Emergency Services CA – Rick Wilson, California DHS/FEMA – Mike Mahoney DHS/FEMA – Tamra Biasco HI - Kevin Richards, State of Hawaii OR - Rob Witter, DOGAMI OR – Althea Turner East Coast States – Robert Ward, Maryland Emergency Management Agency PR - Christa G. von Hillebrandt-Andrade, Puerto Rico Seismic Network, UPR WA - Tim Walsh, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources WA – John Schelling, Washington Emergency Management USGS – David Oppenheimer USGS – Craig Weaver Gulf Coast States – Juan Horillio, Texas AM Gulf Coast States – Charles Williams   Minutes February 18, 2009 8:30 MMS Breakout session to discuss FY09 tasks 9:10 Opening remarks and welcome, David Oppenheimer 9:15 Introductions and opening remarks by Vickie Nadolski Acknowledged accomplishments of the NTHMP CC over the last year ITIC – Vickie will go out to Hawaii to visit the ITIC to get a better understanding of its function and relevance to NTHMP Encouraged all to review partner proposals and ask relevant questions 9:20 Jen Rhoades presented the FY09 NTHMP budget overview (see Jen’s PowerPoint for details) Provided detailed explanation of NOAA items in the FY09 budget Question: is NOAA part of the Omnibus bill in discussion? Answer: yes, but until the Omnibus or Appropriations Bill is passed by Congress and signed by the President, NOAA will remain under a continuing resolution. WARN Act Grants are for siren purchase for small rural communities Stimulus bill does not provide funding for tsunami or NWS