Working Papers

Topics and Authors

April 2002

1. Federal Role in Landslide Hazards Loss Reduction: Role of the U.S. Geological Survey and Other Federal Agencies, Paula Gori, Assistant Coordinator, Landslide Hazards Program, USGS. Abstract Outline

2. Government Information for Landslide Hazards and Mitigation, Lynn Highland, Coordinator, National Landslide Information Center, USGS.

3. Washington experience in incorporating various components of landslide hazard issues into land-use and comprehensive planning, Jane Preuss, Principal, GeoEngineers.

4. Pittsburgh's experience in coordinating with other city programs (parks, open space, river walk, economic development, etc.), David Hart, University of Wisconsin- Madison.  Outline

5. Cincinnati's experience in zoning and single issue focus, Steve Briggs, City Planner, Cincinnati Planning Department.

6. Summary of zoning techniques with examples of which communities use what, Rob Olshansky, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

7. Portola Valley's experience in small area focus, George Mader, President, Spangle Associates.

8. Seattle's experience in plan evaluation after the recent earthquake induced landslides, Bob Chandler, Senior Environmental Analyst, Seattle Public Utilities.

9. California State Office Coordination in developing planning information for landslides, Candace Hill, Associate Planner, California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology.

10. Landslide Hazards Enabling Legislation: A Survey of State Requirements for Local Governments, Meghann Rowley, Landslides Hazards Project Intern and Sanjay Jeer, American Planning Association.  Abstract Outline Paper

11. Local Landslide Hazards Planning: A Survey of Comprehensive Plan Policies, Meghann Rowley, Landslides Hazards Project Intern and Sanjay Jeer, American Planning Association.  Abstract Outline Paper

12. Landslide Hazards Regulations: A Survey of Local Ordinances, Overlay Zones, and Other Regulations, Meghann Rowley, Landslides Hazards Project Intern and Sanjay Jeer, American Planning Association.  Abstract Outline Paper

13. Landslide Regulations: A Survey of Jurisdictions, Meghann Rowley, Landslides Hazards Project Intern and Sanjay Jeer, American Planning Association.   Survey Summary

14. Local Landslide Planning: A Survey of State Enabling Legislation, Meghann Rowley, Landslides Hazards Project Intern and Sanjay Jeer, American Planning Association.  Survey Summary

15. How to program a local community involvement in landslide issues, George Mader, President, Spangle Associates.

16. How to hire a geologist and use landslide consultants, Bill Cotton, President, Cotton, Shires, & Associates.

17. Intergovernmental coordination ( Pennsylvania or Colorado experiences would be good), need author

18. GIS Mapping and building land information base, Sanjay Jeer, American Planning Association.

19. Integrating landslide hazard information with FEMA programs (project impact, etc.), need author

20. Finance, insurance, cost-benefit, etc., need author from the Insurance Industry

21. Landslide Hazards and Planning Examples from the USDA Forest Service, a Federal Land and Resource Management Agency, Jerome DeGraff, Asst. Province Geologist, Sierra National Forest, USDA Forest Service. Abstract Outline

22. California’s Seismic Hazards Mapping Act: Mitigating Hillslope Hazards,Charles R. Real, Program Manager, California Department of Conservation Division of Mines and Geology. Abstract Outline

23. Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts, Daniel J. Curtin, Jr., McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, LLP and Sanjay Jeer, American Planning Association.

24. New Landslide Hazard Assessment Tools for Planners, William Haneberg, President, Haneberg Geoscience.  Abstract Outline

25. The Green Mountain Landslide: A Case History of Geologic Hazards Planning in Colorado, Karen Berry, Engineering Geologist, Colorado Geological Survey and Jefferson Soil Conservation District.  Abstract Outline