Tag Archives: multi hazards demonstration project
Some debris basins were nearing capacity
By Robert Leeper and Jason Kean A series of storms fueled by a mild El Nino hit southern California during the week of 17 – 23 January, 2010. Rain, which was heavy at times, turned canyons that were burned during the recent Station fire into raging torrents of mud and
The Press-Enterprise: “Foiling Water’s Fury”
By Janet Zimmerman ” The potential for devastating floods have not garnered the same attention or concern as earthquakes among planners and the public, said Dale Cox, project manager for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project, the group behind the drills.” “The Big One as it relates to a
The Modesto Bee: ‘River’ delivers stormy weather
By Matt Weiser “Had the storm hit farther south, it could have caused devastating mudslides on recently burned Southern California mountain slopes. Had it occurred later in winter, when the ground was saturated, the storm might have caused dangerous floods.” “”We just dodged a bullet,” said Lucy Jones, chief scientist
