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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">NEWS ABOUT PROJECT PEOPLE …<?xml:namespace
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Buddy Schweig is in the process of advertising for two additional
full-time USGS staffers for the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Memphis</st1:City></st1:place> office.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Mimi Garstang, Missouri State Geologist, has indicated that the search
will begin soon for someone to manage the earthquake hazards work within the
Missouri Geological Survey.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP – September 10
MEETING REPORT<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>On Friday, September 8, the Technical Working Group for the project met
at the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City>
offices of URS Corporation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bill
Prosser, of URS, hosted the meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Contact Phyllis Steckel at <A
href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</A> for minutes.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>The next meeting of the Technical Working Group will be on Friday,
December 1, at the offices of URS Corporation.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">NEW <st1:State w:st="on">MADRID</st1:State>
AREA FIELD TRIP – Association of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Missouri</st1:place></st1:State> Geologists<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Saturday; October 7,
2006<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>The Association of Missouri Geologists (AMG) will host an all-day field
trip on Saturday, October 7, 2006, which will include earthquake-related sites
and sights in the New Madrid seismic zone.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>For more information about the field trip, please contact Dave Hoffman at
<SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A
href="mailto:dhoffman@umr.edu">dhoffman@umr.edu</A></SPAN> or <SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><A
href="mailto:hoffmand@fidnet.com">hoffmand@fidnet.com</A></SPAN> or Jim Palmer
at <A href="mailto:palmer@rollanet.org">palmer@rollanet.org</A>. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><o:p> </o:p></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">PROGRESS REPORT<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Thursday; October 12,
2006<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>On Thursday afternoon, October 12, the St. Louis Area Earthquake Hazards
Mapping Project will host its Fall Progress Report.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will include informal presentations
and displays of project-related work from 1:00 pm until about 4:00 pm.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>The Progress Report will be held in Meeting Room ABC at the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Science</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No registration is needed for this free
event.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: purple"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">ST.
LOUIS</B></st1:place></st1:City><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> AREA –
<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">EARTHQUAKE INSIGHT</I> FIELD
TRIP<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Friday; October 13, 2006<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>On Friday, October 13, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Earthquake
Insight</I> field trip will include visits to field-study sites relevant to the
project, to geologic features that help illustrate the earthquake-risk issue in
the central US, and a local research facility. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Registration is required, and the
cost is $40 for each participant.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Contact
Phyllis Steckel at 636-239-4013 or email <SPAN style="COLOR: purple"><A
href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</A> </SPAN>to register
or for more information.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: purple"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>This event is especially for non-scientists from business, insurance,
finance, local government, planning, infrastructure, regional media, elected
officials, equity groups, local utilities, and property owners.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Stops include the location of Chouteau’s Pond, which historically drained
an area of downtown St. Louis but has been ‘covered over’ by modern urban
development; the St. Louis University Earthquake Center; the seismic retrofit of
Interstate 64 through downtown St. Louis; and building types and developed areas
that are exposed to varying degrees of earthquake hazards and earthquake
risks.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Greg Hempen (<SPAN style="COLOR: purple"><A
href="mailto:hempeng@charter.net">hempeng@charter.net</A></SPAN>) and Phyllis
Steckel (<SPAN style="COLOR: purple"><A
href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</A></SPAN>) will lead
this effort.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">NEW <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">MADRID</st1:place></st1:State> AREA – <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">EARTHQUAKE INSIGHT</I> FIELD
TRIP<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">May 2007<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Another two-day <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Earthquake
Insight</I> field trip is being planned during the days following Memorial Day,
2007 (May 29-June 1, 2007).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This
field trip will probably begin and end in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Memphis</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Tenn.</st1:State></st1:place>
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Contact Phyllis Steckel (<A
href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</A>) in spring 2007 for
more information.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">SPEAKER’S BUREAU?<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Many people are interested in this project’s progress as well as the
earthquake issue in the central US.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">If you know
of a business or professional group that would like to hear more about the St.
Louis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project, or about earthquake hazards or
earthquake risk, please contact Phyllis Steckel at <A
href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</A> or
636-239-4013.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">SUGGESTED ST. LOUIS
HOTEL…<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Hampton Inn – <st1:City w:st="on">St.
Louis</st1:City> at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Forest
Park</st1:place></st1:City></I></B> (<SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A
title=http://www.hamptoninnforestpark.com/
href="http://www.hamptoninnforestpark.com/">www.hamptoninnforestpark.com</A>)
</SPAN>is a new hotel that is convenient to most project events.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A special rate of $99/king has been
arranged for those who stay overnight in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> for both this project and all
Earthquake Awareness Week events.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>It is within walking distance to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Science</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and has a restaurant adjacent.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>When making hotel reservations, use <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">corporate code 0002655556</B>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Depending on how many room-nights are
tracked to this project, the rate for <I>next</I> year will be even better.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">2007 EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS WEEK
<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">First Week in February….2007 – Plan
ahead!<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>On Friday, February 2, 2007, “Earthquakes:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mean Business,” the annual outreach
program for business and industry, will be held at the <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">AT&T</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Data</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in downtown <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City></st1:place>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Expanded this year, there will be
presentations in the morning and break-out sessions in the afternoon. Contact
Tim Bonno at <A href="mailto:tb8851@att.com">tb8851@att.com</A> to offer help,
ideas, or sponsorships. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>On Saturday, February 3, 2007, at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Science</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">5050 Oakland Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>), there will be more
than 25 special displays, exhibits, and demonstrations for the general
public.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>On Monday, February 5, 2007, the Annual Meeting for the <st1:place
w:st="on">St.</st1:place> Louis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project will be
held.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>On Tuesday, February 6, 2007, “Shaking Hands in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jefferson City</st1:place></st1:City>” – a
meet-and-greet event for state legislators will be hosted by members of the
geoscience and engineering community.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>This event is open to all interested.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Travel to <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Jeff</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceName>
from <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City>
will be via Amtrak.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>On Wednesday, February 7, 2006, the local emergency management community
will host a table-top exercise in preparation for the SONS June 2007 (<I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Spills of National Significance</I>).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Contact Steve Besemer at <A
href="mailto:steve.besemer@sema.dps.mo.gov">steve.besemer@sema.dps.mo.gov</A>
for more information.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Mark your calendar now for each of these events.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Details will follow!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">YOUR FEEDBACK!<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Please send your feedback about this e-newsletter to Phyllis Steckel (<A
href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</A>).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also, please forward the names of others
who may be interested in receiving this e-newsletter to Phyllis.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>This project’s 2006 Annual Summary e-news will be sent in December.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: red"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>Phyllis J. Steckel, RG<BR>Earthquake Insight<BR>PO Box 2002<BR>Washington,
MO 63090<BR>636-239-4013<BR><A
href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</A></DIV>
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