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Mike Smith's avatar

While I am pleased with your continued support for the concept of the National Disaster Review Board, why not name my specific proposal which -- as you know -- already encompasses every suggestion you have made? It includes all natural disasters and it covers all government +and private sector+ entities involved in the disaster warning and recovery process.

While I admit I have pride of ownership, in the 14 years I have been advocating for this I've had the opportunity to think through many of the issues that would arise once a NDRB was underway and have fine-tuned the proposal accordingly.

By not mentioning this proposal, I'm concerned someone will want to start over from scratch, further delaying action on this vitally needed entity.

Alan Gerard (Balanced Wx)'s avatar

Hi Mike - is there a specific document or post that best lays out your proposal?

Mike Smith's avatar

Hi Alan,

Thanks for asking.

I believe everything is succinctly listed here: https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/the-case-for-a-us-disaster-review

Please note: Based on unfortunate experience discussing these topics with senior management personnel in NWS and NOAA, I believe any sort of investigation committee or group within Commerce/NOAA/NWS will be doomed from the start. The agency simply does not seem to want to look at itself in a candid and thorough manner.

This needs to be a fully independent agency and, as far as I am concerned, it would be best located well outside of the Beltway.