Partnering with Communities for Coastal Hazard Preparedness
On December 2, 2025, Dean Jodi Sandfort hosted a conversation with panelists Ann Bostrom (Evans School), Jenna Tilt (Oregon State University), and Maximilian Dixon (Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division) about the work of the Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub. CoPes Hub is a National Science Foundation–funded initiative helping Pacific Northwest coastal communities prepare for major earthquakes and other coastal hazards. The discussion emphasized how researchers and local leaders are co-developing tools for hazard assessment, disaster mitigation planning, and long-term adaptations that are grounded in local expertise, scientific evidence, and inclusive engagement.
Event Speakers
Jodi Sandfort
Dean and Professor
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Ann Bostrom
Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor in Environmental Policy
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Jenna Tilt
Assistant Professor
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
Maximilian Dixon
Earthquake Program Manager, WA Military Department’s Emergency Management Division
Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network
Event Recording
Conversation Resources
Tsunamis Emergency Management Division, Washington State
Preparedness Emergency Management Division, Washington State
Alter and Warning Notifications Emergency Management Division, Washington State
NVS Tsunami Evacutation Zones Map
Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Networks
Center for Disaster Resilient Communities University of Washington
Cascadia Subjection Zone Earthquake and Tsunami Risk Emergency Management Division, Washington State