Project title landslideready community engagement program in puerto rico 20242026PROJECT PERIOD01SEPT2024 to 31DEC2026 award purposethe purpose of this agreement is to support research and data…

The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez has been awarded a $473,895 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) to support research and data collection activities related to the deployment of a Landslide-Ready municipal certification program in Puerto Rico. The award period is from September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.

Key products and services to be delivered under this award include a geospatial analysis of priority municipalities for the Landslide-Ready program, a summary report of the pilot Landslide-Ready community certification experience, certification of at least 20 additional municipality partners, an analysis of the initial Landslide-Ready partner municipalities, a conference abstract, a report on future actions to promote the continuation of the Landslide-Ready effort, a journal article manuscript on the community-level impact of the program, and the completion of an MS student's Landslide-Ready focused project thesis. This work aims to advance landslide preparedness and community resilience in Puerto Rico.

Project title landslideready community engagement program in puerto rico 20242026PROJECT PERIOD01SEPT2024 to 31DEC2026 award purposethe purpose of this agreement is to support research and data collection activities related to the deployment of a structured landslideready municipal certification program in puerto rico. Activities to be performed during 2024:a puerto rico municipalityscale geospatial analysis of priority municipalities for landslideready program.b summary report of pilot landslideready community utuado certification experience with process and guidelines protocol assessment.during 2025:c certification of at least 5 additional municipality partners via the landslideready program.d analysis of initial 6 landslideready partner municipality progress via focus groups approach assessment application and revision of guidelines protocol for next cohort of municipality partners.e conference abstract.during 2026:f certification of at least 15 additional municipality partners via the landslideready program.g report for future actions to promote the continuation of the landslideready effort in puerto rico including upcoming certification renewals and suggestions for expansion by other groups in other jurisdictions.h journal article manuscript focused on communitylevel impact of the LR program and analysis of the program as a model for potential other jurisdictions.i MS student landslidereadyfocused project thesis defense deliverables and expected OUTCOMES1.report for future actions to promote the continuation of the landslideready effort in puerto rico including forthcoming certification renewals and suggestions for expansion by other groups in other jurisdictions. This report would be a playbook for the implementation and maintenance of landslideready at community scale. IT will also include a media package of educational and outreach materials that can be adapted for other jurisdictions.2.journal article manuscript focused on communitylevel impact of the LR program and analysis of the program as a model for potential other jurisdictions.3.MS student landslidereadyfocused project thesis defense intended beneficiary the funds will be awarded to the university of puerto rico mayaguez. Subrecipient activities if known or specified at the time of award none