[CEUS-earthquake-hazards] E-Newsletter -- St. Louis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project

[Phyllis Steckel]

NEWS ABOUT PROJECT PEOPLE .

            Buddy Schweig is in the process of advertising for two additional full-time USGS staffers for the Memphis office.

            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.  

 

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP - September 10 MEETING REPORT

            On Friday, September 8, the Technical Working Group for the project met at the St. Louis offices of URS Corporation.  Bill Prosser, of URS, hosted the meeting.  Contact Phyllis Steckel at psteckel at charter.net for minutes.

            The next meeting of the Technical Working Group will be on Friday, December 1, at the offices of URS Corporation.

 

NEW MADRID AREA FIELD TRIP - Association of Missouri Geologists

Saturday; October 7, 2006

            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.

            For more information about the field trip, please contact Dave Hoffman at dhoffman at umr.edu or hoffmand at fidnet.com or Jim Palmer at palmer at rollanet.org. 

 

PROGRESS REPORT

Thursday; October 12, 2006

            On Thursday afternoon, October 12, the St. Louis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project will host its Fall Progress Report.  This will include informal presentations and displays of project-related work from 1:00 pm until about 4:00 pm.

            The Progress Report will be held in Meeting Room ABC at the St. Louis Science Center.  No registration is needed for this free event.

 

ST. LOUIS AREA - EARTHQUAKE INSIGHT FIELD TRIP

Friday; October 13, 2006

            On Friday, October 13, Earthquake Insight 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.   Registration is required, and the cost is $40 for each participant.

Contact Phyllis Steckel at 636-239-4013 or email psteckel at charter.net to register or for more information.  

            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.

            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.

            Greg Hempen (hempeng at charter.net) and Phyllis Steckel (psteckel at charter.net) will lead this effort.  

 

NEW MADRID AREA - EARTHQUAKE INSIGHT FIELD TRIP

May 2007

            Another two-day Earthquake Insight field trip is being planned during the days following Memorial Day, 2007 (May 29-June 1, 2007).  This field trip will probably begin and end in Memphis, Tenn.  

            Contact Phyllis Steckel (psteckel at charter.net) in spring 2007 for more information.

 

SPEAKER'S BUREAU?

            Many people are interested in this project's progress as well as the earthquake issue in the central US.

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 psteckel at charter.net or 636-239-4013.  

 

SUGGESTED ST. LOUIS HOTEL.

            The Hampton Inn - St. Louis at Forest Park (www.hamptoninnforestpark.com) is a new hotel that is convenient to most project events.  A special rate of $99/king has been arranged for those who stay overnight in St. Louis for both this project and all Earthquake Awareness Week events.  It is within walking distance to the St. Louis Science Center and has a restaurant adjacent.  

            When making hotel reservations, use corporate code 0002655556.  Depending on how many room-nights are tracked to this project, the rate for next year will be even better.

 

2007 EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS WEEK 

First Week in February..2007 - Plan ahead!

            On Friday, February 2, 2007, "Earthquakes:  Mean Business," the annual outreach program for business and industry, will be held at the AT&T Data Center in downtown St. Louis.  Expanded this year, there will be presentations in the morning and break-out sessions in the afternoon. Contact Tim Bonno at tb8851 at att.com to offer help, ideas, or sponsorships. 

            On Saturday, February 3, 2007, at the St. Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Avenue), there will be more than 25 special displays, exhibits, and demonstrations for the general public.

            On Monday, February 5, 2007, the Annual Meeting for the St. Louis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project will be held.

            On Tuesday, February 6, 2007, "Shaking Hands in Jefferson City" - a meet-and-greet event for state legislators will be hosted by members of the geoscience and engineering community.  This event is open to all interested.  Travel to Jeff City from St. Louis will be via Amtrak.

            On Wednesday, February 7, 2006, the local emergency management community will host a table-top exercise in preparation for the SONS June 2007 (Spills of National Significance).  Contact Steve Besemer at steve.besemer at sema.dps.mo.gov for more information.

            Mark your calendar now for each of these events.  Details will follow!

 

YOUR FEEDBACK!

            Please send your feedback about this e-newsletter to Phyllis Steckel (psteckel at charter.net).  Also, please forward the names of others who may be interested in receiving this e-newsletter to Phyllis.

            This project's 2006 Annual Summary e-news will be sent in December.

 

 

Phyllis J. Steckel, RG
Earthquake Insight
PO Box 2002
Washington, MO 63090
636-239-4013
psteckel at charter.net

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