After wildfires, hillside communities that have been affected scramble to put barriers and other protection measures in place to protect homes from a debris flow. Time is of the essence. The risk is the highest right after a fire. That’s why community officials order evacuations in fire-affected areas as storms approach. The devastating debris flows… Read more »
I’m old enough to remember when the Mount St. Helens volcano erupted. I was a teenager living in Minnesota at the time. The news had reported that “ash” could be raining down and I remember I was surprised as I ran my fingers across the plastic lid of a coffee can where I kept worms… Read more »
The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) has appointed Michael V. Smith, PG, CEG from Earth Systems to the GBA Council of Fellows. GBA announced the prestigious appointment at the 2018 GBA Spring Conference in Chicago. “Ultimately, I enjoy the opportunity to give back to our profession,” states Michael V. Smith, “I have volunteered and chaired various GBA committees…. Read more »
