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Salton Buttes

At the southern end of the Salton Sea lake are five volcanic flows called the Salton Buttes. This area is in Southern California’s Salton Trough. The Salton Trough is a pull-apart basin between strike-slip faults along the Pacific-North American plate boundary. Here, the five Buttes have an estimated total volume of more than 5 cubic… Read more »

Opportunities to Join the Earth Systems Team

We are growing and offer numerous opportunities to join the Earth Systems Team. Check out our Employment page for detailed information. At Earth Systems, our most important assets are our people. We value the commitment, passion, and contributions of each team member. They are the mainstay of a cohesive company. Each Earth Systems office provides… Read more »

Geotechnical Effects of Prolonged Drought

According to the National Climatic Data Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), nearly 30 percent of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions. The part of the nation affected by “moderate to sever” drought extends from the Great Plains to the West Coast. There are two epicenters… Read more »