In Guatemala, a massive sinkhole opens up in a downtown district, swallowing a three-story building. In Florida, part of a residence collapses into a 30-foot wide sinkhole, killing a 36-year old man. In Louisiana, a 26-acre sinkhole creates a chemical lake that threatens wetlands, wildlife and nearby communities. What are sinkholes, and what causes them… Read more »
Category: Geological Assessments
Earth Systems and Pasadena Unified School District are conducting a fault study beneath San Rafael Elementary School. The goal is to determine whether active earthquake faults exist beneath the school. Trenching is utilized to determine if shallow earthquake faults might pose a danger to students. Testing by Earth Systems Geologists are helping to determine if fault lines… Read more »
The Harbor Terrace project cleared a major hurdle with its regulatory approval on Thursday, March 26th from the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission. Harbor Terrace is a 34-acre site on the Pacific Ocean designed for a campground and other visitor amenities to be built near the main entrance to Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The… Read more »
