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Hazards Assessment and Response

Weather-Related Hazards

Droughts

Dave Larson



Earthquakes

Earthquake Preparedness
Ground Movement and Liquefaction
Earthquake records

Bob Bauer
Bob Bauer
Tim Larson



Groundwater

Contamination
Aquifer susceptibility to contamination
Waste disposal facilities
Karst (sinkholes)

Ed Mehnert
Dick Berg
Dave Larson
Sam Panno



Coal-Related Hazards

Mine subsidence
Gas in mines
Other coal mining issues

Bob Bauer, Scott Elrick
Scott Elrick
Scott Elrick



Soil Erosion and Ground Collapse Issues

Landslides
Karst (sinkholes)
Foundation problems
Soil erosion and sedimentation
Ground settlement

Bob Bauer
Sam Panno
Bob Bauer
Steve Brown
Bob Bauer



Spills, Leaks, and Releases

Hazardous substance spills
Natural gas

Ed Mehnert
Randy Locke



Mapping Resources

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Air photos and satellite images

Dan Thurston
Don Luman




Updated 07/03/2012 SLD

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