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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>Announcement of Memphis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project (MAEHMP) Workshop on March 13, 2013<BR>
University Of Memphis, University Center<BR>
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Sponsors: WTSSC, USGS, MSACP, CERI<BR>
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We will be holding a workshop of the Memphis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project’s (MAEHMP) updated seismic and liquefaction hazard maps on March 13th from 9 AM – 3 PM (lunch included) at the University Center (UC) Ballroom at the University of Memphis (map at <a href="http://map.memphis.edu/">http://map.memphis.edu/</a>). The goal of the workshop is to present updated Memphis/Shelby urban seismic hazard maps, interact with the user community, and obtain feedback on user needs concerning seismic hazard education, outreach, and mitigation. We seek not only earth science and geotechnical engineering experts to attend and participate but also members of the engineering, public agency, and private sector user community to help provide input and guidance to our hazard mapping efforts beyond the current project.<BR>
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Please consider attending and let us know your interest and feedback on needed urban seismic and liquefaction hazard mapping for Memphis and Shelby County. Please respond (<a href="ccramer@memphis.edu">ccramer@memphis.edu</a>) and let us know if you will be attending (attendees get both lunch and validated parking). Below is the agenda for the March 13th meeting. <BR>
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Please circulate this announcement to others you think might be interested in attending.<BR>
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8:30 Registration and Coffee<BR>
9:00 Plenary Sessions:<BR>
Welcome and Introductions – Gary Patterson (5 min)<BR>
Project Overview – Chris Cramer (5 min)<BR>
Geology Update in Hazard Maps – Roy Van Arsdale (25 min)<BR>
New Seismic and Liquefaction Hazard Maps – Chris Cramer (25 min)<BR>
Potential Engineering Impact on new and old Structures – Julie Furr (30 min)<BR>
Mitigation Efforts: Business, Industry, and Government<BR>
Ashref Elsayed – mitigation at the Pyramid (30 min)<BR>
Rick Bowker – MLGW mitigation efforts (30 min)<BR>
Involving Community and Sustaining Earthquake Mitigation – Phyllis Steckel (30 min)<BR>
12:00 Lunch<BR>
1:00 Breakout Sessions on User Community Needs and Sustaining Mitigation Efforts:<BR>
Engineering/Architecture (Julie Furr)<BR>
Utilities and Business Continuity (leader: Rick Bowker)<BR>
Urban Planning, Chamber, Government (leader: Phyllis Steckel)<BR>
Emergency Management (leader TBA if needed)<BR>
2:30 Closing Plenary – Breakout Session Reports<BR>
3:00 Closing remarks – Chris Cramer (5 min)</SPAN></FONT>
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