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GSA Session T62. Reducing Risk from Geologic Hazards in the Dynamic Landscape of Oregon
From: Cynthia Gardner cgardner@xxxxxxxx
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Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit an abstract to the following topical session at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America in Portland, Oregon (18-21 October). Abstracts are due by 11 August 2009.
T62. Reducing Risk from Geologic Hazards in the Dynamic Landscape of Oregon and Washington
GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Vicki McConnell, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries; Dave Norman, Washington Department of Natural Resources--Geology and Earth Sciences; Cynthia Gardner and Willie Scott, U.S. Geological Survey, Cascades Volcano Observatory
GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Vicki McConnell, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries; Dave Norman, Washington Department of Natural Resources--Geology and Earth Sciences; Cynthia Gardner and Willie Scott, U.S. Geological Survey, Cascades Volcano Observatory
Session listing: The dynamic Pacific Northwest landscape hosts a variety of high-impact geological hazards to growing communities. Session topics include hazards affecting the region, recurrence intervals, tools for evaluation risk and uncertainty, economic affects and mitigation efforts.
Invited Speakers:
Chris Goldfinger
College of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University
College of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University
Bruce Houghton
MacDonald Professor of Volcanology, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii
MacDonald Professor of Volcanology, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii
John Vidale
Director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), University of Washington
Director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), University of Washington
Earth scientists need to provide essential information about natural hazards to PNW communities and to collaborate with them to develop strategies for mitigating risk. We look forward to your participation in this discussion about hazardous geologic phenomena, gaps in our understanding of hazardous processes, and how to work with communities to increase their resiliency to natural hazards.
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