City of Torrance

On July 27, Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project (MHDP) Chief Scientist, Dr. Lucy Jones and MHDP Project Manager, Dale Cox, met with City of Torrance, City Manager, LeRoy J. Jackson, and Assistant City Manager, Mary Giordano, to discuss the possible involvement of the City of Torrance in the southern California Earthquake Scenario. The earthquake scenario is focusing in depth on two communities to describe in depth the varying physical, economic, and societal impacts related to their proximity to the fault rupture. The differences in economic base, physical structures, social fabric, and geology will effect each communities resiliency to catastrophe. MHDP researchers are already working with the City of Palm Springs. Following this meeting,The City of Torrance agreed to take part in the scenario. Contact: Dale Alan Cox, USGS MHDP Project Manager, 916-997-4209