2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)

Session No. 202
Tuesday, 20 October 2009: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
E141/142 (Oregon Convention Center)

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, Dave Norman, Cynthia Gardner and W.E. Scott, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SEISMIC NETWORK AND EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MITIGATION
VIDALE, John1, BODIN, Paul2, GOMBERG, Joan3, MALONE, Steve1 and YELIN, Tom3, (1)University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (2)Earth & Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (3)USGS, Seattle, WA 98195, vidale@uw.edu, vidale@uw.edu
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1:55 PM
VOLCANIC HAZARDS FROM MAFIC ACTIVITY IN THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES
MCKAY, Daniele1, RUSCITTO, Daniel1, DELIGNE, Natalia Irma1, CASHMAN, Kathy V.1, WALLACE, Paul1, GAVIN, Daniel2, CONREY, Richard M.3 and LONG, Colin J.4, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, (2)Department of Geography, University of Oregon, 1251 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, (3)GeoAnalytical Lab, SEES, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, (4)Department of Geography and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901-8642, dmckay1@uoregon.edu, dmckay1@uoregon.edu
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2:10 PM
RECENT EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MAPPING AND HAZUS DATA ENHANCEMENT STUDIES IN WASHINGTON STATE
CAKIR, Recep, WALSH, Timothy J., NORMAN, Dave and SARIKHAN, Isabelle, Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 47007, Olympia, WA 98504-7007, recep.cakir@dnr.wa.gov, recep.cakir@dnr.wa.gov
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2:25 PM
INCREASING EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCY TO OREGON'S INFRASTRUCTURE
WANG, Yumei, Geohazards Section, Oregon Dept of Geology & Mineral Industries, 800 NE Oregon St, Ste 965, #28, Portland, OR 97232 and GONZALEZ, J.R., Safety, Reliability & Security Division, Oregon Public Utility Commission, 550 Capital St., NE, Suite 215, Salem, OR 97301, yumei.wang@dogami.state.or.us, yumei.wang@dogami.state.or.us
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2:40 PM
PALEOSEISMICALLY DERIVED PROBABILITIES FOR CASCADIA GREAT EARTHQUAKES
GOLDFINGER, Chris, COAS, Oregon State University, Ocean Admin Bldg 104, Corvallis, OR 97331, gold@coas.oregonstate.edu, gold@coas.oregonstate.edu
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3:00 PM
NEW COASTAL EVIDENCE FOR CRUSTAL FAULTING ~1,000 YEARS AGO, SOUTHWESTERN PUGET LOWLAND, WASHINGTON
MARTIN, M.E., Earth and Space Science, University of Washington, Box 351310, Seattle, WA 98195-1310, memartin@u.washington.edu, memartin@u.washington.edu
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3:15 PM
REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE (ROV) VIDEO INVESTIGATION OF TWO LARGE SEAFLOOR MOUNDS IN SOUTHERN HOOD CANAL, WASHINGTON
WALSH, Timothy J.1, CAKIR, Recep2, LOGAN, Robert L.1 and JOHNSON, Chris N.1, (1)Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Washington Department of Natural Resources, 1111 Washington Street SE, PO Box 47007, Olympia, WA 98504-7007, (2)Washington Dept of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Earth Resources, PO Box 47007, Olympia, WA 98504-7007, tim.walsh@dnr.wa.gov, tim.walsh@dnr.wa.gov
 
3:30 PM
Break
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3:45 PM
MANAGING LANDSLIDE RISK ON STATE FORESTLANDS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON
GRIZZEL, Jeffrey D., Washington State Department of Natural Resources, 1111 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WA 98504, jeff.grizzel@dnr.wa.gov, jeff.grizzel@dnr.wa.gov
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4:00 PM
LANDSLIDE HAZARD MAPS FOR WASHINGTON MARINE SHORES –TOOLS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION MAKING
POLENZ, Michael1, SARIKHAN, Isabelle1, LEGORRETA-PAULIN, Gabriel1, LOGAN, Robert L.1, WALSH, Timothy J.1, KALER, Goose Z.2, YOUNG, Aaron C.3, SARAH, Alexis1 and CONTRERAS, Trevor A.1, (1)Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Washington Department of Natural Resources, 1111 Washington Street SE, PO Box 47007, Olympia, WA 98504-7007, (2)Eryops Science Museum and Education Center, 1322 South Cherry Street, Olympia, WA 98504-7007, (3)Robinson, Noble and Saltbush, 3011 South Huson Street, Ste. A, Tacoma, WA 98409, michael.polenz@dnr.wa.gov, michael.polenz@dnr.wa.gov
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4:15 PM
WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY EMBARKS ON A STATEWIDE LANDSLIDE PRECIPITATION FORECASTING MODEL
SARIKHAN, Isabelle, NORMAN, Dave and CONTRERAS, Trevor A., Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Washington Department of Natural Resources, 1111 Washington Street SE, PO Box 47007, Olympia, WA 98504-7007, ISABELLE.SARIKHAN@dnr.wa.gov, ISABELLE.SARIKHAN@dnr.wa.gov
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4:30 PM
PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF TSUNAMIS AND WARNING SYSTEMS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON: THE CASE STUDY OF OCEAN SHORES AND SEASIDE
HOUGHTON, B.F., Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96825, GREGG, C.E., Physics, Astronomy and Geology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, LARIN, P.N., Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, JOHNSTON, D.M., Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences, Wellington, 1, New Zealand, PATON, D., Psychology, University of Tasmania, Launceston, 7250, Australia, GILL, D.A., Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39759 and RITCHIE, Liesel A., Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80304, bhought@soest.hawaii.edu, bhought@soest.hawaii.edu
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4:50 PM
MYTHS, ORAL TRADITION, AND MODERN SOCIETAL RESPONSE TO VOLCANIC DISASTERS
CASHMAN, Katharine V., Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 and CRONIN, Shane J., Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, Palmerston North, 11222, New Zealand, cashman@uoregon.edu, cashman@uoregon.edu
 
5:05 PM
Discussion
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