WORKSHOP TO DEVELOP WORKPLAN FOR NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
June 16, 2000
WORKSHOP REPORT
prepared by Cassandra T. Rogers, Ph.D. and Lynette Atwell, B.A,; Dip.
for
USAID/OAS Post- Georges Disaster Mitigation Project
July 6, 2000
Table of Contents
List of Appendices
1.0 Introduction
As part of the Post-Georges Disaster Mitigation Project, the USAID / OAS are assisting the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis with the development of a natural hazard mitigation plan. As part of the 14-month process of plan development, two workshops on natural hazard mitigation and mitigation planning were held in St. Kitts and Nevis from June 13 to 16, 2000. The first workshop, an introduction to natural hazard mitigation, was held from June 13 to 15. The second workshop, designed to develop a workplan for the mitigation plan, was held on June 16. Both workshops were held at the Ocean Terrace Inn in Basseterre. This report summarises the activities and recommendations of the second workshop.
2.0 Workshop Objectives
The purpose of the workshop was:
3.0 Workshop Description
The workshop agenda is presented as Appendix 1. Dr. Cassandra Rogers and Mrs. Lynette Atwell facilitated the workshop. Twenty persons from the public and private sector attended (See Appendix 2). These included the majority of members of the Mitigation Guidance Committee and a subset of the participants who had attended the first workshop.
The workshop period was devoted to presentation and discussion of a basic plan outline and to the development of the workplan.
4.0 Plan Outline and Detailed Workplan
Following the workshop, the plan outline was further detailed (Appendix 3). The 12-month workplan, presented as Appendix 4, outlines 23 tasks, along with the specific duties, time allocated, and teams and/or individuals responsible for execution. It is to be noted that the local coordinator would be required to further detail the workplan. Working groups were assigned to compile the hazard and resource data and to perform the capability assessment.
5.0 Recommendations
July 6, 2000
Appendix 1: Workshop Agenda
USAID/OAS POST-GEORGES DISASTER MITIGATION PROJECT
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
WORKSHOP TO DEVELOP WORKPLAN
June 16, 2000
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Appendix 2: List of Participants
NAME |
ORGANIZATION |
POST |
TEL |
FAX |
|
KENNETH PARKER | OAS | ST. KITTS NEVIS DIRECTOR | 869-465-2636 | 869-465-1260 | @caribsurf.com OASSKNKP |
EDITH ROGERS | BRITISH AMERICAN INS. | SUPERVISOR | 869-469-2348 | 869-465-7838 | BAWIE@ |
LLEWLLYN NEWTON | NEMA (NEVIS) | DISASTER COORDINATOR | 469-0423 | 467-5407 | [email protected] |
PATRICK WILLIAMS | PPD | SENIOR PHYSICAL PLANNING OFFICER | 4702-465-2277/ | 466-7398 | [email protected] |
CROMWELL WILLIAMS | WATER SERVICES DEPT. | ASST. ENGINEER | 465-2521 EXT. 1128 465-0183 | 466-7901 | [email protected] |
AHILL RAWLINS | WATER SERVICES DEPT | MANAGER/WATER ENGINEER | 465-0183 | 466-7901 | [email protected] |
MURCHINSON BEST | PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. | DIRECTOR | 465-0182 | 465-5501 | [email protected] |
ANTHONY EVELYN | SKN BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONS | PRESIDENT | 465-8053 | 465-5623 | |
GLEN BART | STL KITTS AND NEVIS INFORMATION SERVICE | ASSISTANT MANAGER/INFORMATION OFFICER | 465-2521 | 466-4504 | [email protected] |
CARL HERBERT | NEMA | ACTING NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATOR | 869-466 5100/6892 |
869-466-5310 | [email protected] |
DON GRANT | MET. OFFICE/R.L.B.INT. | ATC OFFICER | 869-465, 2750/49 | 869-465 9122 | [email protected] |
DWIGHT FRANCIS | DEPT. OF LANDS AND HOUSING | CHIEF SURVEYOR | 465-2521 EXT. 1116 | 466-9876 | Surveyor1@hotmailcom |
LEWIS NEWTON | PHYSICAL PLANNING UNIT (DEPT OF PLANNING AND DEVT.) | PHYSICAL PLANNING OFFICER | 469-5521 EXT. 2040 | 469-5485 | [email protected] or [email protected] |
IVOR W. BLAKE | ST. KITTS-NEVIS POLICE | (SUPERINTENDENT) DIVISIONAL COMMANDER | (869) 465-3131 465-2241 |
(869) 465-7078 | [email protected] |
MARLENE D. LIBURD | COMMUNITY-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | DIRECTOR | 465-2531 EXT 1154 | (869) 465-1778 | |
BERNARD WELSH | ELECTRICITY DEPT, | ENGINEER | 465-2013, 465-2002/2 | 465-1768, 465 - 7308 | |
BERNEECE HERBERT | MINISTRY OF PLANNING | ECONOMIC PLANNER | 469-5521 EXT.2141 | 469-5485 | Herbertberneece @yahoo.com |
LLESTER BLACKETTE | PUBLIC WORKS | DIRECTOR | 469-1763 | 469-0199 | [email protected] |
DAVID KEITH | OAS | PROJECT COORDINATOR | 0466-4203, 4465-5634 | 466-4205 | [email protected] |
HILARY HAZEL | MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEVT. PLANNING | SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER | 465-2521 EXT. 1066 | 465-7398 | Planning [email protected] |
STEVEN STICHTER | OAS | PGDM PROJECT MANAGER | 202-458-3300 | 202-458-3560 | [email protected] |
LYNETTE ATWELL | OAS CONCULTANT | CONSULTANT | 1-868-676-8730 | [email protected] | |
CASSANDRA ROGERS | OAS CONSULTANT | LECTURER, UWI | 1-868-662-2002, EXT 3440 | 1-868-645-7691 | [email protected] |
Appendix 3: Plan Outline for St. Kitts and Nevis
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
GLOSSARY
PREFACE
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
SECTION II - HAZARD AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
SECTION III - ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF EXISTING SYSTEMS
SECTION IV PLAN FORMULATION
SECTION V PHASING AND IMPLEMENTATION
SECTION VI - EVALUATION, MONITORING AND UPDATING
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
Appendix 4: Detailed Workplan (Attached)