HMGP Quarterly Report

2015 3rd Quarter

Sub Grant Number / Project/Plan Name / Performance Period / Project Manager Info
HMGP DR-4011-UT
Project # 10-F
(HMGP CFDA # 97.039) / Implementation of Risk-based liquefaction maps in hazard ordinances / 3/19/2013
thru
2/29/2016 / Name: Steven F. Bartlett
Phone: _435-841-9837
Email:
Progress Report for Apr 1 - Jun 30
(Please describe a general summary of what occurred during the past quarter, and any concerns encountered)
Task Summary
Task 1-1 Finalize Maps (Completed – Submitted for UGS review)
Task 1-2 Electronic publishing (Started)
Task 1-3 Map supporting information (Completed)
Task 1-4 Draft liquefaction ordinance (Ongoing – Mtgs. held with Weber and SLC County Scheduled as part of Utah Liq. Advisory Group ULAG in Feb. 2015)
Task 2-1 Develop risk-based decision making short course (Completed – Delivered in Feb. 2015 at ULAG mtg.)
Task 2-2 Develop liquefaction mapping short course (Completed – EERI annual mtg. see Task 2-8)
Task 2-3 Liquefaction web content (Started)
Task 2-4 Liquefaction meetings with stakeholders (Completed - mtgs. held Feb. 2015)
Task 2-5 Follow-up meetings with Weber, Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Co. officials (Planned for late spring or early summer 2015)
Task 2-6 Revise draft liquefaction ordinance (Not started)
Task 2-7 Support adoption of liquefaction maps and ordinances (Not started)
Task 2-8 Deliver short course of Task 2-2 (Completed - Delivered to Utah Chapter of EERI and Utah Geological Association)
Task 3-1 Review of traffic modeling methods (Completed)
Task 3-2 Develop liquefaction fragility curves (Completed)
Draft summary report of bridge and roadway damage is available at:
http://www.civil.utah.edu/~bartlett/HMGP/EVALUATION%20OF%20DAMAGE%20TO%20ROADWAYS%20DRAFT.pdf
Task 3-3 Traffic modeling (Ongoing - Delayed)
Task 3-4 Determine impacts (Ongoing)
Task 3-5 Develop interfaces to display modeling results (Ongoing)
Task 3-6 Modeling technical report (Ongoing – Draft being developed)
Task 4-1 Develop earthquake hazard curriculum (Completed)
Task 4-2 Outfit earthquake mobile lab (Completed)
Task 4-3 Deliver curriculum to high schools (Ongoing – Visit will continue during duration of project and beyond. The department has decided to continue this effort as educational outreach and recruitment). See news article on earthquake mobile lab and STEM Outreach at http://www.civil.utah.edu/portfolio/uta-brings-students-on-campus-for-stem-outreach/ See also Engineering Day, where earthquake lab played a part in CVEEN outreach; http://www.coe.utah.edu/blog/2014/10/13/hundreds-attend-biggest-engineering-day-ever/
Milestones
(Please list status of important milestones, if not already listed above in Progress Report)
·  Milestone #1: Finalize Maps
Start Date: 7/30/2013
Completion Date: 8/30/2013
On Schedule? Completed
Comments:
·  Milestone #2: Publish Maps
Start Date: 2nd Qtr. 2014
Completion Date:
On Schedule? Behind schedule. Maps are ready for UGS review.
Comments: Due end 2nd Qtr. 2014
·  Milestone #3: Documentation of Maps
Start Date: 1st Qtr. 2014
Completion Date: 6/30/2014
On Schedule? Completed
Comments: Due end 2nd Qtr. 2014
·  Milestone #4: Risk-based short course
Start Date: 2nd Qtr. 2014
Completion Date: 6/30/2014
On Schedule? Completed
Comments: Due end 2nd Qtr. 2014
·  Milestone #5: Liquefaction mapping short course
Start Date: 2nd Qtr. 2014
Completion Date: 4/9/2014
On Schedule? Completed
Comments: Due end 2nd Qtr. 2014 ; Presentation made to Utah Chapter of EERI and Utah Geological Association
·  Milestone #6: Map and Ordinance Seminar
Start Date: 1st Qtr. 2015
Completion Date: February, 2015
On Schedule? Completed
Comments: Due end 1st Qtr. 2015
·  Milestone #7: Meetings with municipalities
Start Date: 1st Qtr. 2015
Completion Date: February, 2015
On Schedule? Completed
Comments: Due end 4th Qtr. 2014
·  Milestone #8: Revision to model ordinance
Start Date: 1st Qtr. 2015
Completion Date:
On Schedule? No. These meeting are ongoing, but ordinance revisions in progress.
Comments: Due end 1st Qtr. 2015
·  Milestone #9: Short course delivery
Start Date: 2nd Qtr. 2014
Completion Date: February, 2015
On Schedule? Completed
Comments: Due end 4th Qtr. 2014, Planned for Feb. 2015
·  Milestone #10: Technical report for traffic modeling
Start Date: 1st Qtr. 2015
Completion Date:
On Schedule? No. Draft reported completed for damage, traffic modeling ongoing.
Comments: Due end 4th Qtr. 2015
·  Milestone #11: Publication and Web content addressing liquefaction hazards
Start Date: 4-1-2015
Completion Date: ongoing
On Schedule?
Comments: UGS (Utah Geological Survey Task)
·  Milestone #12: High school curriculum
Start Date: 7/30/2013
Completion Date: 12/01/2013
On Schedule? Completed
Comments:
·  Milestone #13: Outfitted mobile earthquake lab
Start Date: 7/30/2013
Completion Date: 12/01/2013
On Schedule? Completed
Comments: Due end 2nd Qtr. 2014
·  Milestone #14: Delivery of high school curriculum
Start Date: 2/1/2014
Completion Date: ongoing
On Schedule? Yes, ongoing visits. Presentation to high schools is continuing. Due end 4th Qtr. 2015; Presentation to high schools is continuing. 10 visits made during spring 2014, 5 visits completed during fall 2015
Comments: Due end 4th Qtr. 2014
Reimbursement
(Please comment on budget/reimbursement status)
Total Expenditures on this project to date? $ 44,151.44
When and how much do you anticipate requesting for reimbursement? $0 6/30/2015
Do you expect the cost of the project/plan to be overrun/underrun? on budget
Federal Award: $71,694.00 Federal Funds disbursed to date: $28,594.25
Environmental Report Status (Projects only, does not apply to Plans)
(Please comment on the conditions stated in the CATEX, any permits obtained and any other issues. Attach copies of permits, if applicable.)
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Percent of project/plan complete: 85
Do you expect to complete the project/plan on time? yes If no, why not? Tasks 1-4 and 3-3 are behind schedule. Request a team meeting with U of U, UGS and DEM to discuss project schedule and finalization
Please provide projected completion date (or actual completion date, if already complete): ? see above
Next Quarter
(Please provide a brief description of next quarters projected work elements)
See above
Comments (if any): _ / Today’s Date:
Oct. 15, 2015

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