March 11, 2012 marked the anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan’s Tohoku region. Recovering communities face great challenges. One is dealing with the effects of debris. Oregon is vulnerable. The Cascadia Subduction zone has and will again cause a major tsunami along our coast. Federal, state and local agencies have instituted warning systems, evacuation routes and emergency plans. But none fully prepares communities for the overwhelming amounts of tsunami debris.
March 11, 2012 marked the anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan’s Tohoku region. Recovering communities face great challenges. One is dealing with the effects of debris. Oregon is vulnerable. The Cascadia Subduction zone has and will again cause a major tsunami along our coast. Federal, state and local agencies have instituted warning systems, evacuation routes and emergency plans. But none fully prepares communities for the overwhelming amounts of tsunami debris.