1. Sea Grant Staff Meeting September 14, 2010 Sea Grant Staff Meeting September 14, 2010 University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program School of Earth and Ocean Science and Technology University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program School of Earth and Ocean Science and Technology

2. OUTLINE About me About me About the Big Island About the Big Island Big Island Virtual Tour Big Island Virtual Tour Background on the Coastal Land Use Extension Project Background on the Coastal Land Use Extension Project Extension activities on the Island of Hawaii Extension activities on the Island of Hawaii Current and proposed projects Current and proposed projects Next steps … Next steps … About me About me About the Big Island About the Big Island Big Island Virtual Tour Big Island Virtual Tour Background on the Coastal Land Use Extension Project Background on the Coastal Land Use Extension Project Extension activities on the Island of Hawaii Extension activities on the Island of Hawaii Current and proposed projects Current and proposed projects Next steps … Next steps …

3. ABOUT ME Physical Science Background B.S. Environmental Geoscience Previous work with engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers Emphasis on coastal natural hazards (landslides, earthquakes, tsunami) GIS & Remote Sensing NASA grant to use mod-res satellite imagery in emergency management Spatial analysis for natural hazards Field data collection using GPS and survey equipment Coastal and Emergency Management M.A. Marine Affairs Coastal Hazards Research Fellow with Washington Sea Grant Professional background in hazard analysis and mitigation planning

4. BIG ISLAND FACTSHEET Geography Geography Districts Districts Population Population Economy Economy Ecology Ecology Coastal Hazards Coastal Hazards Geography Geography Districts Districts Population Population Economy Economy Ecology Ecology Coastal Hazards Coastal Hazards

5. BIG ISLAND TOUR - HILO

6. BIG ISLAND TOUR - HAMAKUA