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Appendix B: Complete List of Project Ideas Identified
Appendix B: Complete List of Project Ideas Identified
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TABLE B-1 Comprehensive List of Project Ideas Brainstormed during Days 1 and 2: Petrochemical Industry Functions Petrochemical Industry Functions Hurricane Scenario Advance coordination of national power restoration priorities Bury power lines Conduct remote inspections (drone, satellite) Create and streamline drone inspection protocols Develop more Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
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to play a bigger role in enforcement of regulations Build a new skimming test facility Clearly define and document roles, responsibilities, and authorities of all parties Conduct a study on oil spill response best practices in other countries Conduct GIS (geographic information system) mapping of pipeline systems Conduct R&D into and testing of containment domes and systems Conduct R&D into assessment of risk in disturbing sediments Petrochemical Industry Functions Conduct R&D into improved ability to assess volume and impact of spill Conduct R&D into skimmers in deep water and heavy seas Conduct R&D into submarine landslides risk Conduct R&D into subsurface safety valves Conduct R&D into the microbe breakdown of oil Conduct R&D into water column absorbent materials Conduct tabletop exercises Develop better, faster public information-sharing campaigns to improve public trust
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in oil infrastructure integrity technologies Invest in new pipeline construction technology to build resilience Invest in predictive modeling and forecast movement of oil and dispersants Invest in relief well technology Model seismic activity to predict where slides might occur; coordinate with the mining industry as appropriate Put requirements for containment plans and response in place before permitting Require the responsible party to disclose operational data for 6 months prior to spill Petrochemical Industry Functions Review all related authorities and change laws as needed Review legacy permits and require containment plans where none are in place TABLE B-2 Comprehensive List of Project Ideas Brainstormed during Days 1 and 2: Other Infrastructure Functions Other Infrastructure Functions Hurricane Scenario Assess and improve prestaged response assets Assess building codes in light of climate change Assess compound and cascading impacts of hurricanes on infrastructure
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68 INVESTING IN RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO Build in adaptability during infrastructure repairs Conduct remote damage assessment, for example, via drones Conduct satellite sweeps before and after storms to support damage assessment Create and enhance programs to monitor and test private wells for contamination Create economic incentives for cell providers to harden and install generators Deploy and test backup generators to support the water system Develop a new hoteling system for responders Develop and compile nationwide infrastructure best practices and make them available Develop and improve systems for soil water/moisture monitoring Develop better and more flood monitoring of low-lying roads and railways Develop designs for electricity infrastructure to withstand high winds pre-disaster, so designs are ready when the time comes to replace or build them Develop forecasts for impacts and damage Develop innovative ways to design transportation systems to connect people to societal needs Develop more effective and efficient ways to remove waterway obstructions from ports Develop new, more, and better flood and flash flood warning systems Develop or support programs for rapid deployment of storm surge detectors, pre-permit them and preplan the logistics Ensure cell tower design can withstand greater than 150-mph winds Ensure that fiber optic cables run to critical community-based facilities Evaluate if and when satellite communications are appropriate alternatives Further develop an alternate renewable power source, for example, solar Harden, bury, or elevate electrical infrastructure (including distribution facilities, transmission structures, substations, and account for saltwater intrusion when burying them Identify and map infrastructure systems, and make this information available in a GIS (geographic information system) tool Identify priority sites for communications restoration, just like jurisdictions do for power restoration Improve barge fleeting areas Improve warning systems to critical facilities Increase education and socialization on the coordination of response authorities Invest in more and new technology against saltwater intrusion into the water system Promote follow-up and socialization of the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF)
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and Logistical Staging Area (LSA) with a predesignated, protected, and accessible location Develop a Strategic Water Reserve Develop alternative power sources to natural gas Develop a public education/emergency preparedness campaign, including likely impacts to infrastructure and what actions individual should take, when, and how Develop or enhance federal assistance programs for local government for infrastructure support in the wake of an oil disaster Develop renewable power sources for marginalized groups Expand air traffic control offshore in the Gulf region
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70 INVESTING IN RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO Expand broadband access, starting with coastal areas Expand the oil company–funded trust fund into a diverse portfolio of support Fund or partner to develop programs that provide for in-person/hard-copy assistance to residents for program registration, in addition to online registration Improve the oil company–funded trust fund with better triggers and management Incorporate long-term spills into emergency plans, especially regional transportation and economic development plans Increase capacity to scale up communications system support when impacted Increase environmental intelligence, particularly more ocean observation to support prediction of landslides and oil spills Increase transparency and information sharing with the media in advance of oil spills Invest in R&D for oil spill barrier construction Protect fiber and critical flow lines -- bury them or use enhanced rock-dumping methods Research and plan better ways to back up communications infrastructure and scale up that response Streamline existing grant programs that support residents Study impacts of climate change on infrastructure TABLE B-3 Comprehensive List of Project Ideas Brainstormed during Days 1 and 2: Society's Needs Society's Needs Hurricane Scenarios Account for the needs of nomadic populations Better socialize waterway closures Build capacity pre-disaster for business continuity planning, especially for small businesses Check shelter HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems Create incentives for moving out of high-risk areas, including expanding related mitigation grants Create partnerships between government, community organizations, and industry to develop multipurpose affordable and safe temporary housing solutions Develop a digital home-to-community network Develop additional types of "remote" learning options Develop alternative designs and technologies for anticipating and addressing a foot of water in buildings Develop better plans to transition to remote learning
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flood maps for long term planning in a changing environment Identify and monitor vulnerable sewage lines to prioritize maintenance and repair Improve coordination through the National Business Emergency Operations Center Improve flood-mapping technology Improve neighborhood clinic operability during and after events Improve retention system for flood waters Incorporate community engagement into planning for communities and schools Monitor roads and supply lines around schools Phase out grandfathered houses in flood zones Plan for blood, critical medical consumables, and storage requirements Plan for potable water for dialysis centers Plan for redundant power, for example, generator maintenance, for community support sites Preidentify fleet asset management locations Preidentify logistics hubs on high ground Prepare mobile health-care clinics with locations identified for both fair skies and disasters Procure fuel trucks to support moving people Rebuild and repair transportation infrastructure anticipating future floods Redefine "critical infrastructure" to include schools
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72 INVESTING IN RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO Reevaluate and streamline FEMA processes in general, for example, housing, flood insurance, incentives Regrade roads with more adaptive materials, for example, porous materials, living streets Reform National Flood Insurance Program and require everyone to purchase insurance Review the safety of shelter locations Safeguard supplies of diapers and formula Study and improve private-sector supply chains Support cost-share management for grants Utilize green technology to support stormwater management Protracted Oil Spill Scenario Assess the impacts of landslides Conduct baseline studies for community health and needs, especially in underserved communities Conduct exercises with an oil spill scenario with health-care facilities and the community to support training to manage expectations Conduct long-term studies on the impacts of oil spills, including comparisons of protracted oil spills versus those similar to Deep Water Horizon Conduct research into the impact of oil spills on the local population Conduct research into the impact of oil spills on the shore Conduct R&D into containment technology Conduct research on alternative oil response technologies to prevent and/or mitigate adverse impacts from spills Conduct R&D on the impacts of spill size on the environment Conduct research on fatigue and the safety of different shift lengths Create and expand programs to support local industries after disasters Create baseline studies of how historical events impacted the economy Decommission risky wells Develop a better system to enable teachers to have competitive pay and education and economic mobility Develop a mechanism for systematic research funding Develop and implement training and education programs to improve economic mobility Develop fishermen fleets as assets for ecosystem monitoring Develop plans for the communication of science, including messaging to and awareness for the public
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on cleanup and restoration activities Maintain active, continual communication programs with the community Make mental health services standard for our health systems Provide Wi-Fi and communication hubs for the community Regulate shift lengths Research and review the lawsuit injunction process for new projects, develop new standards Research compound and cascading impacts of oil spills Sheen boats in the Houston ship channel Strengthen the public information system and campaigns Study the risks of protracted spills versus large and fast spills Supply battery chargers for personal calls Sustain funding for sea grants Use sensors for rapid assessment of oil chemicals
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, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) , and other agencies Improve damage assessments by using LIDAR flyovers and 3-D cameras to estimate debris Improve geospatial data use and sharing for mitigation and early response Improve geospatial data, including coastal risk inundation maps, flash flood monitoring, digital elevations, and commercial data (high resolution)
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leasing to include cradle-to-grave infrastructure and account for equity Collect more and better bathymetric information Conduct epidemiological health studies to assess chronic impacts of pollutants on coastal communities Conduct R&D on dispersants early use and review the current authorization for use Conduct R&D on stronger tar ball intervention, detection, and notification, and cleanup Technology Conduct risk assessments for platform risk and mitigation; use them to inform foundation and anchor design criteria Conduct surveys of wildlife habitats Conduct underwater pipeline monitoring for leaks and microfractures Create numerical, model-based forecasts for landslides Develop alternative fishing opportunities, for example, oyster aquaculture Develop and enhance automatic identification system (AIS) and predictive routing for vessel tracking and movement Develop and enhance methods and tools to measure hydrodynamics and spill rates Develop measures to track recovery Develop mechanics for oceanic continuous monitoring, including oil monitoring
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fish management processes Identify and monitor natural seeps Identify endangered species and update regulatory requirements Improve water column oil absorbents Improve subsea well caps Increase applications of remote sensing to monitor the scale of impacts on the air, land, and Water Increase collaboration among research agencies and add a budget line for this Increase community resilience by providing mental and physical health support services Invest in R&D product development of environmentally friendly biodegradable dissolvents and surfactants Leverage fish hatcheries to reintroduce healthy populations Locate an offshore command post to manage information and communications during a spill Put emission capture technology in place Reassess the fisheries management process to allow sufficient time for recovery Require the private sector to conduct offset projects Research the long-term fate and transport of dissolvents and surfactants Study climate-driven migration of habitats and conditions; account for this during restoration Understand and identify ways to mitigate impacts on tribes and Indigenous populations reliant on coastal flora and fauna for cultural practices Use existing vessels mounts for monitoring and to collect baseline data
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