Reports

Consulting and Technical Reports

2020

Borrero, J. and O’Neill, S. (2018) Probabilistic Tsunami Inundation Assessment for Tauranga Harbour, Report in preparation for Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

2019

Borrero, J.. (2019) Tsunami Inundation Assessment for the Firth of Thames, New Zealand, Report prepared for Waikato Regional Council, Feb 2019.

Borrero, J.C., Lynett, P. and Son. S. (2019) Assessment of landslide tsunami hazard in Kitimat Arm, British Columbia. Report Prepared for Ausenco Engineers, Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 2019.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T. and O’Neill, S. (2019) Coastal Processes and Hazards Assessment, Lelepa Island, Vanuatu, Report prepared for Downer Engineering, May 2019.

Borrero, J.C., Lynett, P. and Son. S. (2019) Assessment of tsunami hazard in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia. Prepared for Arup Consulting, London, United Kingdom, May 2019.

Borrero, J.C. (2019) Assessment of Tsunami Hazards in Northland Maritime Facilities. Project for New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management and Northland Regional Council, July 2019.

Borrero, J. and O’Neill, S. (2018) Probabilistic Tsunami Inundation Assessment Eastern Bay of Plenty, Report prepared for Bay of Plenty Regional Council. September 2019

Borrero, J.C. (2019) Oceanographic and Coastal Processes around Anonyme Island, Seychelles, Report prepared for Anonyme Estates Ltd. October 2019.

Greer, S.D. and Borrero, J.C. (2019) Investigation of Factors Influencing the Rates of Input, Beaching and Re-Suspension of Plastic Debris in the Marine Environment – Project for The Ocean Clean-up Project Foundation, Netherlands.

2018

Borrero, J.C. and Bosserelle, C (2018) Tsunami Inundation Assessment for the Gisborne District Council, Prepared for Gisborne District Council, June 2018.

Borrero, J. and O’Neill, S. (2018) Probabilistic Tsunami Inundation Assessment for the Eastern Bay of Plenty, Report prepared for Bay of Plenty Regional Council, June 2018.

Borrero, J.. (2018) Tsunami Inundation Assessment for the Firth of Thames, New Zealand, Report prepared for Waikato Regional Council, June 2018.

2017

Borrero, J. (2017) North East Point Mahé Island: Community Consultation on the Status of the Reef and Beach and Identification of Next Steps for Effective Management, Report prepared for UNDP Seychelles, December 2017.

Borrero, J. (2017) Establishing a Real-Time Tsunami Hazard Assessment Tool for the Canterbury Region, New Zealand, Report prepared for Environment Canterbury, September 2017.

O’Neill, S. McIntosh, R., Borrero, J.C., and Mead, S.T., Hydrodynamic Modelling of Northland (NZ) CFHZ’s. Prepared for Northland Regional Council, October 2017.

Borrero, J. (2017) ComMIT modelling for Real-time Tsunami Forecasting in New Zealand, Report prepared for GNS Science, New Zealand, September 2017.

Borrero, J. (2017) Probabilistic Tsunami Inundation Assessment for the Western Bay of Plenty, Report prepared for Bay of Plenty Regional Council, July 2017.

Borrero, J. (2017) Response to Concerns Regarding the Numerical Modelling of Tsunami Inundation at Whitianga Area School, Report prepared for Waikato Regional Council, May 2017.

2016

Borrero, J.C., Atkin, A., Greer, D., O’Neill, S. and Mead S. (2016) Coastal Processes Assessment of North East Point, Mahé, Seychelles, Prepared for UNDP Seychelles, November 2016.

Borrero, J.C. (2016) Numerical modelling of tsunami inundation in Whitianga and Mercury Bay, New Zealand, Prepared for Waikato Regional Council, October 2016.

Borrero, J.C. (2016) Hydrodynamic Modelling of Tsunami Waves at Abu Dhabi Offshore Oil Fields, Prepared for Ove Arup and Partners, London, September 2016.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T., Clarke, M., Klaus, R. and Persand, S. (2015) Coastal Adaptation Measures for Mon Choisy Beach, Republic of Mauritius: Final Design Report, Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disaster and Beach Management.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T., Clarke, M., Klaus, R. and Persand, S. (2015) Coastal Adaptation Measures for Rivière des Galets, Republic of Mauritius: Final Design Report, Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disaster and Beach Management.

2015

Borrero, J.C. (2015) Numerical modelling of tsunami effects at Port Waikato, Raglan and Aotea Waikato West Coast, New Zealand, Prepared for Waikato Regional Council, December 2015.

Borrero, J.C. (2015) Numerical modelling of tsunami inundation along the Kennedy Bay to Opito Bay coast, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, Prepared for Waikato Regional Council, December 2015.

Borrero, J.C. and Goring, D.G. (2015) Real-time Modeling and Assessment of Tsunami Waves in Lyttelton Port Generated by the September 17, 2015 Illapel Earthquake in Central Chile, Prepared for Lyttelton Port Company, September 20, 2015.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T., Clarke, M., Klaus, R. and Persand, S. (2015) Coastal Adaptation Measures for Mon Choisy Beach, Republic of Mauritius: Detailed Technical Assessment, Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disaster and Beach Management.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T., Clarke, M., Klaus, R. and Persand, S. (2015) Coastal Adaptation Measures for Rivière des Galets, Republic of Mauritius: Detailed Technical Assessment, Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disaster and Beach Management.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T., Clarke, M., Klaus, R. and Persand, S. (2015) Coastal Adaptation Measures for Mon Choisy Beach, Republic of Mauritius: Options for Adaptation, Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disaster and Beach Management.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T., Clarke, M., Klaus, R. and Persand, S. (2015) Coastal Adaptation Measures for Rivière des Galets, Republic of Mauritius: Options for Adaptation, Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disaster and Beach Management.

Clarke, M., Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T., , Klaus, R. and Persand, S. (2015) An Economic Valuation and Cost Benefit Analysis of Adaptation and Enhanced Ecosystem Resilience for Mon Choisy Beach, Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disaster and Beach Management.

Clarke, M., Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T., Klaus, R. and Persand, S. (2015) Cost Benefit Analysis for Adapting to Sea Level Rise: Protection or Managed Retreat in Rivière des Galets, Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disaster and Beach Management.

Borrero, J.C. (2014) Numerical modeling of Tsunami Inundation at Port Charles, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, Prepared for Waikato Regional Council, January 2015.

2014

Borrero, J.C. (2014) Numerical modeling of Tsunami Inundation at Whangamata, Whiritoa and Port Charles, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, Prepared for Waikato Regional Council, August 2014.

Borrero, J.C. and Goring, D.G. (2014) Real-time Modeling and Assessment of Tsunami Waves in Lyttelton Port Generated by the April 1, 2014 Earthquake in Northern Chile, Prepared for Lyttelton Port Company, April 12, 2014.

Borrero, J.C. (2014) Development of a Real-Time tsunami inundation assessment tool for Auckland, New Zealand, prepared for Auckland Council.

Borrero, J.C. (2014) Numerical Modelling of Tsunami Waves at Lelu Island, British Columbia, prepared for Ove Arup and Partners, London.

Borrero, J.C. (2014) Numerical Modelling of Tsunami Waves at Batangas Bay, Philippines, prepared for Ove Arup and Partners, London.

Morris, B. and Borrero, J. (2014) Inundation of Whitianga town during the 1960 Chilean tsunami, Waikato Regional Council Technical Report 2014/65.

2013

Borrero, J.C. (2011) TSUNAMI INUNDATION MODELLING: WHITIANGA, TAIRUA AND PAUANUI, Prepared for Waikato Regional Council, Hamilton, New Zealand.

2012

Lynett, P.J., Borrero, J.C. and Sangyoung, S. (2012) Numerical Simulations of Maritime Tsuami Hazards in Crescent City, CA, Prepared for California Emergency Management Agency.

Borrero, J.C. and Greer, S.D. (2012) Spectral Characteristics of Numerically Modelled Tsunami Waves at Khor Fakkan, Fujairah, UAE, UAE, prepared for Ove Arup and Partners, London.

Borrero, J.C. (2012) Tsunami Hazard Assessment for A Site in the UAE from Earthquakes along the Makran Subduction Zone, Prepared for Ove Arup and Associates, London.

Borrero, J.C. (2012) Numerical Modelling of Tsunami Waves at Kakinada, India, prepared for Ove Arup and Partners, London.

Borrero, J.C. (ed.) (2012) Field Survey Report of Tsunami Effects Caused by the August, 2012 Offshore El Salvador Earthquake, Prepared for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC), Honolulu, HI, 107 pp.

Borrero, J.C. (2011) Tsunami Inundation Modelling for Omaezaki Port, Japan, Prepared for Chevron USA, Richmond, CA.

Borrero, J.C. (2011) Tsunami Hazard Analysis for Batangas Bay, Philippines, Prepared for Ove Arup and Associates, London, UK.

Borrero, J.C., Atkin, E., Frazerhurst, J., Grant, D., Lebreton, L. (2012) New Kuta Beach Stabilization: Analysis and Assessment of Shore Protection and Coastal Management Options, , prepared for PT Bali Pecatu Graha.

Borrero, J.C., Atkin, E., Frazerhurst, J., Grant, D., Lebreton, L. (2012) New Kuta Beach Stabilization, Field Data Analysis and Hydrodynamic Numerical Modelling, prepared for PT Bali Pecatu Graha.

Borrero, J.C., Atkin, E., Frazerhurst, J., Grant, D., Lebreton, L. (2012) New Kuta Beach Stabilization: Field Data Collection and Preliminary Numerical Modelling, prepared for PT Bali Pecatu Graha.

2011

Borrero, J.C., Lebreton, L.C.-M, Greer, S.D., Mueller, H. and Csato, C. (2011) Plastic Pollution in the World Ocean: A Research Study into the Origin, Transport and Distribution of Floating Debris, Prepared for the Sea•thos Foundation, Venice, CA.

Borrero, J.C. (2011) Local Tsunami Source Models for Northern Chile, Prepared for Golder and Associates, Irvine CA.

Borrero, J.C. and S. D. Greer, (2011) Wheatstone LNG Terminal Tsunami Hazard Study, Prepared for Chevron Australia Pty. Ltd.

Mead S.T., Borrero, J.C., Grant, D., Lebreton, L., and Moores, A. (2011) Design of a Submerged Reef for Coastal Protection, Prepared for US Army Corps of Engineers, National Erosion Control Development and Demonstration Program, Ventura County Demonstration Site.

Borrero, J.C. and Grant, D. (2011) Oceanographic Analysis of Beran Island, Ainglaplap Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Prepared for B.V. Resorts LLC

Borrero, J.C., Lebreton, L., Greer, S.D., Csato, C., Mueller, H. (2011) Plastic Pollution in the World Ocean, A research study in to the origin, transport and distribution of floating debris. Prepared for the Sea•thos Foundation, Venice Beach, CA.

Borrero, J.C., (2011) Review of WYB0004 Seismic Hazard Assessment: Stage 2 Interim Tsunami Hazard Assessment Report, Prepared for Arup, London.

2010

Borrero, J.C., (2010) Borth Reef: Physical Modelling Study of Coastal Protection and Surfability, Prepared for Royal Haskoning, Peterborough, UK

Borrero, J.C., Lebreton, L., Oldman, J. (2010), Assessment of Submerged Reefs for Coastal Protection in Port Phillip Bay, Report prepared for the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, Australia

Borrero, J.C., Lebreton, L., Mead, S. and Frazerhurst, J., (2010), “Re-Imagining the Folkestone Shore” Report prepared for Folkestone Re-Development Group. February, 2010.

Mead, S., Borrero, J.C., Lebreton, L., Grant, D., “Scoping Study of the New Zealand West Coast Physical Marine Environment”, Report Prepared for Golders, New Zeland.

2009

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S., Campbell, A.(2009) “Borth Multipurpose Reef: Final Design Note” Prepared for Royal Haskoning, December 2009.

Borrero, J.C. and Mead, S.T. (2009) “La Roche Percée: Review of a Proposed Beach Renourishment Plan” Prepared for CAPSE-Nord, Noumea, April 2009.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, S.T and LeBreton, L. (2009) “La Roche Percée [New Caledonia]: Hydrodynamic Analysis of the Littoral Environment, Design of a Multi-Purpose Erosion Control Structure” Prepared for CAPSE-Nord, Noumea, March 2009.

Borrero, J.C., Harrison, S. and Mead, T. (2009) Uitoé Bay, New Caledonia Field Data Collection and Hydrodynamic Analysis of Proposed Channel Configurations, Prepared for CAPSE-Nord, Noumea, May 2009

Borrero, J.C. (2009) Stability Assessment for Submerged Reef Breakwaters constructed from Large Sand Filled Geotextile Containers.

Borrero, J.C., Mead, T., Harrison, S. (2009)Weather and Sea Conditions Leading Up to the Grounding of the San Cuvier 27th July 2008

Frazerhurst, J. Borrero, J.C., Mead S., Harrison, S. (2009) Tidal and Wave Energy Resource Study – Victoria. Prepared for: SKM Consultants, July 2009.

2008

Harrison, S., Borrero, J.C. and Blacl, K.P. (2008) “Extreme Water Levels at the Powlett River Mouth” Prepared for GHD, Australia, July 2008.

Borrero, J. C., Mead, S.T., Black, K.T., Bosserelle, C. and Healy, T. (2008). “Matakana Island [New Zealand] Access Numerical Modelling & Assessment” Prepared for the Pritchard Group, June 2008.

Borrero, J.C. (2008) “Historical Assessment of Tsunamis Affecting the Southern Coast of the Dominican Republic” Prepared for Sandwell Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, May 2008.

Mead, S. T., Black, K.P., Borrero, J.C., Bosserelle, C. and Bou, A. (2008) “Design and Assessment of Physical Effects of Multi-Purpose Reef for Beach Sand Retention at Orewa Beach [New Zealand]” Prepared for the Orewa Beach Reef Trust and Rodney District Council, March 2008.

2007

Borrero, J.C. and Mead, S.T. (2007) “Channel Sedimentation at Gisborne prior to the Grounding of the Jodi F. Millennium Prepared for TT Club c/- Langley Twigg Lawyers, October 2007.

Borrero, J. C., Mead, S.T., Black, K.T. and Bosserelle, C. (2007). “Matakana Island [New Zealand] Data Collection Report” Prepared for the Pritchard Group, September 2007.

Mead, S. T., J. C. Borrero, K. P. Black and J. Frazerhurst, (2007) “Multipurpose Reefs for Port Elizabeth South Africa: Detailed Design Report for Multipurpose Reefs at 4 locations in Port Elizabeth, South Africa” Prepared for Africoast Engineers, November 2007.

Black, K.P., Mathew, J., and Borrero, J.C. (2007) “Southern Pipeline Estuarine and Hydrodynamic Physical Process Assessments” prepared for URS, New Zealand and Tauranga City Council, August 2007.

Mead, S.T., Borrero, J.C., Black, K.P. and Fraerhurst, J. (2007) “Investigations into the Development of Multi-Purpose Reefs at Las Rosadas [Mexico] for Beach Access and Amenity Enhancement” Prepared for Costa Chamela Corporation, May 2007.

Borrero, J.C., Raichlen F., and Yeh, H., (2007) “Third Party Review of Samoa Town (Humboldt County, CA) Master Plan Tsunami Vulnerability Report”, prepared for GeoEngineers, February 2007.

2006

Borrero, J. C., Mead, S. T., Black, K. P. and Frazerhurst, J. (2006) “Feasibility and Design Study for a Multi-Purpose Reef in Long Branch, New Jersey” Prepared for Surfers’ Environmental Alliance and the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, July 2006.

Mead, S. T., Black, K. P., Borrero, J.C., Frazerhurst, J., Anderson, D., Phillips, D.J. and Kramer, M (2006). “St Francis Bay Beach Project: Feasibility Study. Investigations into the Application of Multi-Purpose Reefs at St Francis Beach for Coastal Protection and Amenity Enhancement.” Prepared for the St Francis Bay Beach Reef Trust, June 2006.

Borrero, J.C., L. Dengler, B. Uslu, C.E. Synolakis (2006) “Numerical Modeling of Tsunamis Effects at Marine Oil Terminals in San Francisco Bay”, Prepared for California State Lands Commission, Marine Facilities Division, http://www.slc.ca.gov/division_pages/MFD/MOTEMS.html June 2006.

2003

Legg, M.R., J.C. Borrero, C.E. Synolakis (2003) Evaluate Tsunami Risk to Soutthern California Coastal Cities, 2002 EERI/FEMA NEHRP Professional Fellowship. Submitted January 2003.

2002

Borrero, J.C., Cho, S., Gordon, S., Moore, J., Richardson, H.W. and Synolakis, C.E. (2002) “Natural Disasters and California: The Regional Economic Cost of a Tsunami Wave Generated by the Palos Verdes Slide,” Final Report to the USC Zumberge Research and Innovation Fund, August, 2002.

2001/2002

Borrero, J.C. (2001, 2002) “Pratte’s Reef Quarterly Monitoring Reports”, 2001 and 2002. 8 reports Prepared for The Surfrider Foundation, San Clemente, CA. September 2001 – October 2002.