GeoInfo

Landslide-hazard information for the Puget Sound region


Organizations:

Project Impact Home Page

www.seattle.gov/emergency/programs/projectimpact/

United States Geological Survey Landslide Page

landslides.usgs.gov/

Washington State Division of Geology and Earth Resources

www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/GeologyEarthSciences/Pages/Home.aspx

DOE Puget Sound Landslides Home Page

www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/
landslides/index.html

 
Publications:

Landslides in Seattle

www.tubbs.com/ic52/ic52.htm

Seattle Landslide Study

www.seattle.gov/dpd/landslide/study/

Managing Drainage on Coastal Bluffs

www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/
pubs/95-107/intro.html

Managing Vegetation on Coastal Slopes

www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/
pubs/93-31/intro.html

Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control

www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/
pubs/93-30/index.html

 
Maps and photos:

Seattle DPD Research

www.seattle.gov/dpd/research/

Seattle DPD Potential Slide Areas Map

www.seattle.gov/dpd/landslide/study/Vol_2_Figures/figd2.pdf

King County GIS Center Interactive Mapping

www.kingcounty.gov/operations/gis/Maps/iMAP.aspx

DOE Shoreline Aerial Photos

apps.ecy.wa.gov/shorephotos/

DOE Puget Sound Landslide Maps

www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/
landslides/maps/maps.html

 
Selecting a geotechnical consultant:

General considerations

http://www.geoinfo.com/selectgt.htm

Partial list of Puget Sound area geotechs

http://www.geoinfo.com/listgt.htm

Frequently asked questions

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/
landslides/faq/faq.html

 
last updated 11/24/2008 by dwt