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Madrid Seismic Zone - 12/4/07
STATEMENT OF
DR. DAVID APPLEGATE
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE SECTOR PREPAREDNESS AND INTEGRATION
UNITED STATES SENATEDECEMBER 4, 2007Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at this hearing on the impacts that a major earthquake in the New Madrid seismic zone would have on the Nation and what can be done to prepare for and mitigate those impacts. My testimony will focus on the role of the USGS and our coordination with other Federal agencies, particularly FEMA; will address differences between the New Madrid seismic zone and other active faults around the country; and will provide an overview of USGS work in monitoring and notification of seismic activity.From today's perspective, the three large earthquakes that struck the lower Mississippi Valley in the winter of 1811 and 1812 seem quite distant in time – but infrequent events nevertheless represent very real risks. If the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812 were to recur today, significant damage to buildings, transportation, and critical infrastructure would occur in at least eight states, resulting in loss of life and economic disruption. While earthquakes are inevitable, their consequences on our built environment are not, and there is much that we can do as a Nation to improve our resilience to these and other natural hazards.At the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), we strive to deliver the information and tools that emergency managers, public officials and citizens need to prevent natural hazards from becoming disasters. The USGS has the lead Federal responsibility under the Stafford Act (P.L. 93-288) to provide notification – including forecasts and warnings where possible – for earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. The USGS is a partner in the congressionally established National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (the lead agency), and the National Science Foundation (NSF). In collaboration with these Federal partners plus state and local governments and universities, USGS reports on earthquake size, location, and shaking intensity; develops regional and national hazard assessment maps and related products; supports targeted research to improve these products; and builds public awareness of earthquake hazards. Along with our NEHRP partners, USGS is committed to translating research results into actions that can reduce earthquake losses.
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