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King County tests disaster response with regional earthquake exercise
June 7, 2012Drill includes delivering critical supplies to Vashon Island by boat
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Washington State Geologic Information Portal
June 7, 2012If you like maps and haven’t checked out the Washington State Geologic Information Portal, it is a wealth of useful information! More than just interactive maps, they also have geoscience data and collections and links to other earth science information sites.
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1st WA DNR Study of Rainier Lahar Damage-- up to $40 Billion
June 7, 2012
Every 500-1000 years the slopes of Mount Rainier produce liquefied mud flows called lahars that can flow like rivers but have a density similar to liquid concrete. Based on the last Electron Mudflow ~550 years ago, and using HAZUS software, the DNR released a new report that estimates potential damage to property (but not life) based on these lahars for the first time.