Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) are situated in north coastal California, between Crescent City and Eureka. RNSP include about 30 miles of coastline which extend across Del Norte and Humboldt Counties.
Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) will be signing for tsunami hazards at coastal trailheads, and low lying coastal picnic areas and campgrounds. In addition, a couple of interpretive panels on tsunamis are being planned as part of a Wayside Exhibit plan.
A comprehensive sign plan for RNSP will be finalized in May 1997. The purpose of the plan is to developed a consistent and integrated sign plan system which clearly orients, guides, and informs visitors as they move through the parks. Tsunami hazards signs will be posted at critical areas where the public needs to be informed they are entering an area of potential risk. These may include signage at trailheads, picnic areas and campgrounds. It is anticipated that signage will start appearing in the park within a year.
A regional effort is underway by state and federal agencies to promote consistent and standard signing for tsunami hazards along the five Pacific coast states. The Tsunami Hazards Mitigation Federal/State Steering Group (composed of representatives from five states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington), and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and National Science Foundation), unanimously approved adoption of tsunami signage conventions, and logo designed and used by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. To be consistent with this regional effort, tsunami signs in the RNSP will conform to the adopted standards. Also, accompanying the tsunami hazards warning signs in RNSP will be information in bullet form on what to do in an earthquake and tsunami. Text from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services tsunami safety brochure will be modified to address outdoor situations. Unlike the material used for the DOGAMI signs (metal), RNSP signs will be made out of 1/8" extruded foam plastic (Celtec) but with the same color convention (dark blue background with white letters). Signs will be produced by the Park's sign shop.
Currently, a couple of interpretive panels on tsunamis are proposed in the Wayside Exhibit Plan. Wayside exhibits are general interpretive panels placed in high visitor use areas. The plan is currently being reviewed.
Last Updated November 25, 1997
Lori Dengler: lad1@axe.humboldt.edu
Kathy Moley: km2@axe.humboldt.edu