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Hazards Assessment and Response

Weather-Related Hazards

 
  Flooding Mike Chrzastowski
Coastal storms Mike Chrzastowski
Seiches Mike Chrzastowski
Droughts Dave Larson
   

Earthquakes

 
  Earthquake Preparedness Bob Bauer
Ground Movement and Liquefaction Bob Bauer, Wen-June Su
Earthquake records Tim Larson
Faults John Nelson
   

Groundwater

 
  Contamination Ed Mehnert
Aquifer susceptibility to contamination Dick Berg
Waste disposal facilities Dave Larson
Livestock impacts Ivan Krapac
Karst (sinkholes) Sam Panno
     

Coal-Related Hazards

 
  Mine subsidence Bob Bauer, Scott Elrick, John Nelson
  Gas in mines Dave Morse
  Air pollution from coal burning Massoud Rostam-Abadi
  Other coal mining issues Scott Elrick, John Nelson
 

Soil Erosion and Ground Collapse Issues

 
  Coastal erosion Mike Chrzastowski
Landslides Wen-June Su, Bob Bauer
Karst (sinkholes) Sam Panno
Foundation problems Bob Bauer, Wen-June Su
Soil erosion and sedimentation Mike Barnhardt
  Ground settlement Bob Bauer, John Nelson
 

Spills, Leaks, and Releases

  Hazardous substance spills Ed Mehnert
Natural gas Keith Hackley
Radon Rich Cahill
   

Mapping Resources

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Dan Thurston
  Air photos and satellite images Don Luman

Updated 09/4/2009 SLD

ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
E. Donald McKay, III, Interim Director

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