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West Coast tsunami refuge plans spark debate in Cannon Beach
In Cannon Beach Oregon officials and residents weigh a seismically raised City Hall refuge to shelter up to 1500 people after a Cascadia megaquake. Experts say Japan’s tsunami response offers lessons while California lags behind in tsunami ready design.
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Cannon Beach
Orc
Pacific Northwest
California
British Columbia
West
Japan
Cascadia
Pacific
Bill Steele
University of Washington
Seismology Laboratory
Northwest
Cascade Range
Jay Raskin
Utes
Rick Wilson
California Geological Survey