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The Washington State Emergency Management Division and Washington State Department of Natural Resources are requesting that anyone interested in performing post-earthquake studies in Washington coordinate their activities through the individuals listed in the following letter (for a PDF version of the letter, please contact the WSSPC office - wsspc@wsspc.org):
STATE
OF WASHINGTON
March 2, 2001
CLEARINGHOUSE - FEBRUARY 28 NISQUALLY EARTHQUAKE
To all concerned and interested scientists and engineers wishing to assist with post-earthquake investigations: please coordinate with efforts already in progress to insure that data collection is not redundant and does not interfere with efforts at damage assessment by local governments; we are also concerned with public safety and the privacy of residents. Please contact the following people:
Structural engineers: Marc Eberhard, University of Washington, (206) 543-4815
Geotechnical engineers: Steve Kramer, University of Washington, (206) 685-2642
Seismologists: Tom Pratt, U.S. Geological Survey, (206) 685-2068
Geologists: Tim Walsh, Washington Department of Natural Resources, (Office) (360) 902-1432,
(EOC) (253) 912-4937
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
(signed)
George Crawford, Earthquake Program Manager
Emergency Management Division, Military DepartmentTimothy J. Walsh, Chief Geologist
and
Environmental Section, Department of Natural Resources
Christy Thomas
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
E-mail: cthomas3@bigred.unl.edu
I would like some help with research materials that could assist us. At the moment we are trying to find images that reflect remote sensing use with disasters. To that end I require good images of disasters (human-made and natural) that have impacted transportation (road, rail, air, sea) around the world and that show (preferably) how remote sensing has been applied, e.g. various types of satellite images, aerial photography, etc. These would be used for illustrative purposes to inform congressional committees and as part of brief technical reports to various interested agencies. I am also interested in any other information that would be useful to me in the form of Web sites etc.
I would be grateful for any help, recommendations, or referrals.
Please contact:
Jules Angel
Department of Anthropology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 256-0842
E-mail: skyedog@unm.edu
Dear friends,
I represent SEEDS, an NGO working in disaster management in India.
Following the recent earthquake in Gujarat, a number of requests
have come in from people and civil defence institutions in the
country inquiring about specialised equipment required for search
and rescue operations. Also people want to know details about any
training programmes on search and rescue that are being organised.
Any references would be most appreciated.
Thank you and best wishes,
Manu Gupta
E-mail: seeds@vsnl.com
A major component of the SIRCat (Risk/Disaster Information System, in French) focuses on the building of mini-information systems (SICs) within communes previously identified as "Red Zones" through a series of hazard and vulnerability analyses. The information systems will be proposed within the framework of a country undergoing decentralization and via the restrengthening or creation of Communal Risk/Disaster Councils. The project is underway but is currently seeking complementary funding (1-2 years) to enter the exciting field validation and SIC phase.
Persons with information in this area are kindly asked to contact snapcare@dts.mg. Additional information is available from, and comments or funding ideas can be directed to, the same e-mail address. Thank you.
http://www.eqnet.org
Of course, there are lot of sources and a lot of material
available on the Net concerning the February 28 western Washington
State earthquake. For a helpful index to much of that information,
see the EQNET site above, which includes indices regarding the
recent El Salvador and India quakes as well.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/hazstats
Annually, the National Weather Service publishes natural
hazards statistics on-line for previous years. Recently the service
posted numbers for 1999 as well as preliminary statistics for 2000
at the URL above. The statistics cover fatalities due to all
hazards, severe weather, lightning, tornadoes, tropical storms,
heat, floods/flash floods, cold, winter storms, and high wind. A
few 1999 highlights include:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hic/nho/index.shtml
With the hounds of spring on winter's traces, many of us would
like to know if it's going to flood. This National Hydrological
Assessment Web page, provided by the National Weather Service (NWS)
Office of Hydrology (OH) Hydrologic Information Center (HIC),
serves up a regularly updated map showing flood potential across
the nation, along with explanatory text. The information does not
provide specific forecasts of flood location and severity, but it
does identify areas that warrant careful monitoring. The site also
provides access to more detailed information on local conditions
provided by NWS field offices.
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/hazards_caucus0101.html
http://www.agiweb.org/workgroup
http://www.ucar.edu/communications/awareness/2001/
On January 22nd, the Congressional Natural Hazards Caucus
kicked off its activities in the new 107th Congress with a
roundtable event to consider the impacts of the recent earthquake
in El Salvador and to discuss the broader natural hazards
challenges facing the United States. In conjunction with the event,
caucus co-chairs Senator John Edwards (D-NC) and Senator Ted
Stevens (R-AK) released a discussion document prepared for the
caucus, highlighting why the nation is becoming more vulnerable to
natural disasters and what actions Congress could take to address
the problem. That paper is available for download at the second URL
above. It identifies numerous challenges for Congress, both in the
near future and long term, and offers suggestions for dealing with
them.
A separate administration transition document was prepared by a working group of the caucus. Entitled A National Priority: Building Resilience to Natural Hazards (see DR #339), it is available at the third URL.
http://www.emaponline.org
http://www.nemaweb.org
The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) has
announced the launch of a new Web site at the first URL to support
its Emergency Management Accreditation (EMAP) program (see DR#s 333
and 334). In addition, individuals who want to be regularly updated
on EMAP activities can request such information by e-mailing
edemers@csg.org.
http://www.pacinst.org/naw.html
The Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment,
and Security recently issued a new report suggesting that climate
change may have serious impacts on national water resources. "The
Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change for the
Water Resources of the United States," prepared as part of the U.S.
Global Change Research Program's National Assessment of the
Potential Consequences of Climate Change (see DR #340), is a
two-year compilation of scientific studies. It concludes that
global warming has already resulted in substantial thawing of
permafrost in the Alaska Arctic and unprecedented melting of
mountain glaciers, an increase in sea level of 10-20 centimeters,
and an alteration of water runoff patterns as a consequence of
decreased snow and ice cover and earlier melting.
Moreover, climate models project that temperatures could increase another 3-6 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, seriously affecting U.S. water resources in several ways:
http://eetd.lbl.gov/CBS/PUBS/LBNL-45185.html
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL),
Environmental Energy Technologies Division, has just published
Perspectives of U.S. Insurers on Global Climate Change, by Evan
Mills, Eugene Lecomte and Andrew Peara (LBNL Report #45185), which
can be downloaded from this Web page. In the report the authors
explore the disposition of the U.S. insurance community regarding
the issue of global climate change. To provide some context, they
first examine the history of insurance, insurance regulation, the
role of government insurance and disaster relief, the relationship
between insurer insolvencies and weather-related events, the
emerging capital market alternatives to finance risk, and insurers'
perception of and participation in climate science and catastrophe
modeling. While it is generally recognized that weather-related
catastrophe losses have been rising dramatically in recent years,
the role of climate change in past or future trends is a subject of
much uncertainty for insurers. In any case, the authors conclude,
insurers and their constituents clearly have significant exposure
and vulnerability to extreme weather events, and these exposures
would rise under climate change. The authors' in-depth interviews
with insurance executives and extensive review of the literature
found that insurers have assumed positions on all points of the
public policy compass.
http://www.es.ucsc.edu/~jsr/EART10/Trips/FT3/index.html
This site, prepared by the Earth Sciences Department at the
University of California-Santa Cruz, offers a virtual field trip of
the Santa Cruz region following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
Intended for an introductory earth science class, it provides basic
information about seismic phenomena, as well as specific details
about the October 17, 1989, event that was responsible for 62
deaths, 3,757 injuries, and over $6 billion in damage. Besides an
overview, the self-guided field trip includes illustrated sections
on tectonics, building damage, liquefaction, surface cracks, and
landslides.
http://www.oas.org/nhp/
Since the recent earthquakes, the Ministry of Education of El
Salvador, with help from the Organization of the American States
(OAS), has created a specialized technical committee to review the
designs, blueprints, and specifications of all prototypes used in
school construction. The Unit for Sustainable Development and
Environment (USDE) of the OAS is supporting this update of the
School Vulnerability Reduction Program (SVRP) in El Salvador, and
information on the program in English and Spanish is available from
the Web site above under "Education Vulnerability Reduction."
OAS/USDE would appreciate receiving any additional information that
DR readers might have about small buildings and school construction
in earthquake-, volcano-, and flood-prone areas. Please e-mail
details to natural-hazards-project@oas.org.
http://www.comet.ucar.edu/resources/cases
The Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology Education
and Training (COMET - see DR #262) provides materials, including
numerous Web-based case studies, for the education of
meteorologists and other hazards professionals. The program has
recently added studies of the January 1999 Louisiana tornadoes; the
March 28, 2000, Fort Worth tornado; and the Montana fire weather/
dry cold front of October 31, 1999. Almost 30 case studies are now
available. Interested persons can stay informed of the latest
developments in the COMET case study project by subscribing to the
COMET mailing list:
http://www.joss.ucar.edu/cometCases/mailList.htm.
http://www.iso.com
The Web site of Insurance Services Office, Inc. ("the property/casualty insurance
industry's leading supplier of statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims
information") provides information such as estimates of anticipated national
insured catastrophe losses for the entire insurance industry at its news page
(www.iso.com/docs/news.htm),
as well as timely studies on important issues facing the insurance industry
and society as a whole at its studies and analyses page (www.iso.com/docs/studies.htm).
http://www.eventbasedscience.com
This set of classroom resources prepared by the Montgomery
County, Maryland, school system includes disaster preparedness
curricula on such hazards as asteroids, earthquakes, floods,
hurricanes, oil spills, tornadoes, toxic leaks, volcanoes, and
disease outbreaks. Each module involves students adopting different
roles in dealing with the specific hazard - from architect or
planner to emergency responder. The site links to multiple
resources for each module and also encourages students to consider
careers in relevant fields.
http://www.icdds.org
The Institute of Civil Defence and Disaster Studies (ICDDS) is
the United Kingdom's oldest international learned society wholly
devoted to international disaster studies and research. Originally
founded in 1938, the ICDDS recently went through a process of
reorganization and renewal. It now has an international
multidisciplinary membership, publishes a quarterly journal, and
organizes seminars and workshops, usually in collaboration with
kindred organizations (see the Conferences and Training section of
this DR). In addition, ICDDS will shortly publish the first of an
on-going series of disaster research papers relating to various
aspects of natural hazards, technological hazards, other human-made
hazards, and nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare.
For more information about ICDDS, see the Web site above, or
contact: G.A. Whitehead, Honorary General Secretary and Journal
Editor, ICDDS, P.O. Box 74, Worcester, WR2 4YE, U.K.; e-mail:
gw@icdds.fsnet.co.uk.
risk-com@listserver.itd.umich.edu
risk-com-request@umich.edu
A new information and discussion list has been established to
promote communication and discussion among persons interested in
risk communication. This is an unmoderated list. Anyone wishing to
subscribe should send an e-mail message to the second address above
with the word SUBSCRIBE as the *subject* of the message. An e-mail
confirmation will be sent to subscribers.
emergency-management@yahoogroups.com
emergency-management-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Emergency-Management
This new discussion list was established for emergency
management professionals and other interested persons. Its goal is
to promote communication about all aspects of the profession. One
can subscribe by e-mailing the second address above or consulting
the Web page at the third address. Additionally, anyone desiring
more information can contact the listmaster, Steve Davis, e-mail:
steve@davislogic.com.
For more information about this new on-line course, contact Trisha
Dvorak, (206) 685-6443, e-mail:
tdvorak@ese.washington.edu; or see:
http://www.extension.washington.edu
particularly:
http://www.extension.washington.edu/extinfo/arch.asp#urban.
We are looking for qualified persons to join us in the following positions:
A) Position Title: AUDMP DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER
The Deputy Program Manager will share the responsibilities of the
Program Manager and assist in the overall management of the Asian
Urban Disaster Mitigation Program (AUDMP) at ADPC by managing and
providing strategic direction to the three major components of the
AUDMP - demonstration projects, information and networking, and
training.
B) Position Title: URBAN INFORMATION MANAGER (AUDMP)
The Urban Information Manager will be responsible for developing
and implementing the information and networking component of the
AUDMP at ADPC. The Urban I&N Manager will report to the director of
the Research, Information, and Network Support unit and the AUDMP
Program Manager and coordinate with the information unit of the
ADPC.
C) Position Title: TRAINING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
The Training Materials Development Specialist will work closely
with training staff to review, revise, and adapt program material
for use in local contexts, and will be responsible for monitoring
and evaluating the quality, relevance, and appropriateness of
training materials and their use in the program. S/he will also
work closely with local partners to ensure that training materials
development is integrated into the program institutionalization
process.
D) Position Title: TRAINING MANAGER
The manager will be expected to show leadership and initiative in
his work. S/he will work closely with PEER (Program for Enhancement
of Emergency Response) regional and national staff, and plan,
organize and coordinate the conduct of program-designed training
courses. S/he will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the
quality, relevance, and appropriateness of the program. S/he will
also work closely with local partners to ensure that the program is
institutionalized into the national emergency response context.
E) Position Title: MANAGER (Project Development and Planning)
This position will manage the development of new projects and
programs in coordination with the operational divisions who will
implement and manage the programs. S/he will also manage the
development and implementation of ADPC internal planning and
coordination systems.
F) Position Title: BOARD AND PARTNER RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Responsible for assisting in coordinating communication and
meetings of the Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, membership and
networks, and other partner organizations of ADPC.
G) Position Title: PLANNING AND MONITORING COORDINATOR
Responsible for: i) assisting in planning functions within ADPC
related to both ADPC Strategic Planning and internal planning and
coordination between divisions, and ii) providing specialized
support to all divisions of ADPC in internal monitoring and
evaluation of ADPC programs and activities in meeting program/
activity objectives as well as ADPC strategic objectives.
H) Position Title: TRAINING COORDINATOR
The Training Coordinator is mainly responsible for organizing and
coordinating international, regional, and special training
activities.
I) Position Title: REGIONAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
The Regional Programs Coordinator will assist the Director of
Regional Programs in developing systems for effective coordination
within and between projects and in coordinating the program
functions of regional programs.
For details and application information, please refer to the ADPC Web site: http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th.
The program offers opportunities for outstanding undergraduate students to spend ten weeks conducting individual research projects at one of more than 25 universities across the United States. Projects contribute to ongoing research programs of the three NSF-funded earthquake engineering research centers:
Each center will place up to eight students at universities affiliated with its research program. Each participant will be awarded a $4,000 stipend.
The program is open to students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who have not yet completed an undergraduate degree in earthquake engineering or a related field, and who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants are eligible to apply to any university affiliated with either of the earthquake engineering research centers. However, students may not participate in the REU program at the university in which they are enrolled. Application deadline is March 18, 2001.
Research themes are based on the primary mission of each center and thus vary from one center to the next. Projects include such disciplines as engineering (structural, geotechnical, mechanical, computer), architecture and planning, and social sciences.
REU participants will be paired with a faculty advisor and will join the faculty member's research team. Each participant will have a predetermined individual research project, chosen during the selection process, and will be responsible for completing the project within the allotted time. Students should be available full time from June through mid-August, although start and end dates are flexible to accommodate students on quarter systems.
The experience will culminate with each student participating in the Earthquake Engineering Symposium for Young Researchers to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, in August 2001. In addition, participants will be strongly encouraged to publish their results and to present their research at a professional society undergraduate conference.
For application forms and further information, please visit these Web sites:
March 7: Virtual Forum - "The National Domestic Preparedness
Office (NDPO)" - Richard J. Sanders, Intelligence
Operations SpecialistMarch 14: Virtual Classroom - "Spring Break - Students Day!" March 21: Virtual Library - "Emergency Planning: Integrating
Community Development, Community Resilience, and Hazard
Mitigation" - Dr. Douglas Paton, Associate Professor,
Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandMarch 28: Tech Arena -" Emergency Management Content and
Collaboration: Incident Master Portal Fills The Gap" -
James W. Morentz, CEO, Essential Technologies, Inc.
. . . And a Sad Note from the EIIP Founders
The EIIP Virtual Forum has been and is a labor of love. With the very capable help of Amy Sebring, EIIP Technical Projects Coordinator, we have struggled to provide a credible, neutral forum for timely topics, expert presenters and dynamic exchange with cyber-participants across the nation and around the world. However, we have offered this service for the past five months with no funding. We were hopeful that some agency or group of organizations would see fit to pick up the slack. It hasn't happened. We are very sorry to announce that March 2001 will be the last month we will be online unless something gives. We are still hopeful!
National Workshop on Livelihood Options in Disaster Situations. Sponsors: Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, and the Intermediate Technology Development Group, Sri Lanka. Jamia Hamdard Convention Centre, Jamia Hamdard University, Tughlakabad Extension, New Delhi, India: March 23-24, 2001. The focus of discussion will be three hazards: earthquakes, droughts, and cyclones. The workshop will attempt to develop a plan of action for identification of livelihood options and the interventions required for putting the options in place. Contact: Professor Pardeep Sahni, tel: 011-6854902/6854738; e-mail: pardeepsahni@hotmail.com.
21st Annual American Geophysical Union Hydrology Days. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado: April 2-5, 2001. Contact: Civil Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1372; (970) 491-7621; fax: (970) 491-7727; e-mail: hydrologydays@engr.colostate.edu.
Fire-Rescue Med (fire-service-based EMS and rescue). Sponsor: International Association of Fire Chiefs (ICHIEFS). Las Vegas, Nevada: April 9-11, 2001. Contact: ICHIEFS Professional Development Department, (703) 273-0911; e-mail: pdasst@ichiefs.org. Conference brochures are available from the ICHIEFS Web site: http://www.ichiefs.org/pdf/conf/EMS2001.pdf.
13th Annual Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and Seminars. Host: Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI). Washington, D.C.: April 25, 2001. Contact: CFSI, 900 Second Street, N.W., Suite 303, Washington, DC 20002; (202) 371-1277; fax: (202) 682-3473; e-mail: info@cfsi.org; WWW: http://www.cfsi.org.
Risk Awareness and Decision Making Workshop: Human and Organisational Factors. Organizers: South Midlands Branch of the Institute of Civil Defence and Disaster Studies, in collaboration with the Centre for Disaster Management, University of Coventry. Coventry, U.K.: April 28, 2001. Contact: G.A. Whitehead, ICDDS, P.O. Box 74, Worcester, WR2 4YE, U.K.; e-mail: gw@icdds.fsnet.co.uk; WWW: http://www.icdds.org.
Business Recovery Managers Symposium. Offered by: MIS Training Institute. Orlando, Florida: May 8-10, 2001, with optional workshops May 7 and 10-11. Contact: MIS Training Institute, 498 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01702-2357; (508) 879-7999; fax: (508) 872-1153; e-mail: mis@misti.com; WWW: http://www.misti.com; specifically: http://www.misti.com/symposia_show.asp?id=MD1A.
"Mitigation Makes a Difference: Saving Lives and Saving Money" - One Day Seminar. Sponsor: Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) of the Cities and County of Los Angeles. City of Industry, California: May 9, 2001. Contact: Yolanda Pahua, EPC Executive Director, (323) 980-2266, e-mail: ypahua@lacoeoc.org.
Emergency Management Communication and Collaboration in the 21st Century. Offered by: Red Rocks Community College. Denver, Colorado: May 9-10, 2001. Contact: Charisse (303) 235-4970; or Chip Hultquist, The Emergency Management Laboratory, (865) 576-9647.
Second ATC-35 Workshop on National Earthquake Ground-Motion Mapping. Host: Applied Technology Council (ATC). San Francisco, California: May 10-11, 2001. Contact: ATC, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 550, Redwood City, CA 94065; (650) 595-1542; fax: (650) 593- 2320; e-mail: atc@atcouncil.org; WWW: http://www.atcouncil.org.
Second Annual Workshop for the Canadian Natural Hazards Assessment Project. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: May 11-12, 2001. Contact: Lianne Bellisario, Adaptation and Impacts Research Group, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada, c/o Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Toronto, 33 Willcocks Street, Suite 1016V, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3E8; tel: (416) 978-0309; fax: (416) 978-3884; e-mail: Lianne.Bellisario@ec.gc.ca.
Critical Incident Stress Management Suite of Workshops. Offered by: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF).
Disaster Management: Developing Best Practice. Sponsor: Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists. Coventry University, U.K.: June 18-19, 2001. Key themes include emergency planning and response, post-trauma interventions, risk management, the role of volunteers, issues for the emergency services, the media and disasters and multidisciplinary approaches. Contact: Anne Eyre, tel/fax: 02476-888485, e-mail: a.eyre@cov.ac.uk.
Emergency Management Training Course for Public Health Professionals. Offered by: Australian Emergency Management Institute (AEMI). Mt. Macedon, Australia: July 16-20, 2001. NOTE: AEMI offers dozens of training courses and other activities throughout the year. For a schedule and registration information, contact Judy Parker, AEMI, Main Road, Mt. Macedon, Victoria 3441, Australia; 03 5421 5288; fax: 03 5421 5272; e-mail: jparker@ema.gov.au; WWW: http://www.ema.gov.au.
Linking Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Designs and Performance to Receiving Water Impacts Mitigation. Sponsors: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others. Snowmass, Colorado: August 19-24, 2001. Contact: Ben Urbonas, Conference Chair, Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, Denver, Colorado; (303) 455-6277; fax: (303) 455-7880; e-mail: burbonas@udfcd.org; WWW: http://www.engfnd.org/1as.html.
IV Inter-American Dialogue on Water Management: "In Quest of
Solutions." Sponsors: Ministry of the Environment of Brazil,
International Water Resource Association, and others. Iguacu,
Brazil: September 2-6, 2001. Abstracts due April 30. Includes
sessions on floods, climate change and impacts, and mitigation of
natural disasters. Contact: Bernhard Griesinger, Inter-American
Water Resources Network, Organization of American States, 1889 F
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006; (202) 458-3570; fax: (202) 458-
3560; e-mail: bgriesinger@oas.org;
WWW: http://www.iwrn.net.
- or -
Executive Secretariat, Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio, A317 - conj.
53, 01317-901 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil; tel/fax: +55 11/3104-6412;
e-mail: dialogo@acquacon.com.br;
WWW: http://www.ivdialogo.com.
Annual Fall Conference of the Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management. South Bend, Indiana: September 12-14, 2001. Contact: Mike Deboy, (317) 327-5459.
"Bullwhip" 2001 (Building Unified Leadership Levels With Hazard Incident Planning). Host: Fremont County, Wyoming, LEPC in conjunction with the Wyoming Emergency Management Agency. Lander, Wyoming: September 17-21, 2001. Contact Clyde Young, (307) 332-2216, e-mail: cyoung@rmisp.com.
2001 Applied Geography Conference. Fort Worth, Texas: November 14-
17, 2001.
2002 Applied Geography Conference. Binghamton, New York: October
23-25, 2002.
Includes sessions on hazards, environment issues, and related
applications and techniques. Contact: Burrell Montz, (607) 777-
2615; e-mail: bmontz@binghamton.edu;
or Graham Tobin, (813) 974-4932;
e-mail: gtobin@chumal.cas.usf.edu.
Second Asian Symposium on Risk Assessment and Management. Host: Society for Risk Analysis-Japan. Kobe, Japan: November 23-25, 2001. One special conference topic is "Natural Disaster and Risk Management." Abstracts are due May 15. See: http://ecopolis.sk.tsukuba.ac.jp/~srajapan; or contact: Saburo Ikeda, Secretary General, SRA-Japan, c/o Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan; tel: +81-298-53-5380; fax: +81-298-55-3849; e-mail: srajapan@ecopolis.sk.tsukuba.ac.jp.
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) 2001 Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington: December 2-5, 2001. Contact: SRA, 1313 Dolley Madison Boulevard, Suite 402, McLean, VA 22101; (703) 790-1745; e-mail: sra@burkinc.com; WWW: http://www.sra.org.
International Symposium on Rural Community Interaction and Workshop
on Alternative Ways to Combat Desertification: Connecting Community
Action with Science and Common Sense. Cape Town, South Africa:
April 8-20, 2002. Abstracts due March 31, 2001. Contact: Ms. Roben
Penny, Woodbine, Essex Road, Kalk Bay, 7975 Cape Town, South
Africa; tel/fax: 27-21-788-1285; e-mail:
robenpen@jaywalk.com;
-or-
Mr. Beaumont McClure, Special Assistant for International Programs,
BLM, Arizona State Office, 222 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
85004, USA; tel: (602) 417-9430; fax: (602) 417-9398; WWW:
http://des2002.az.blm.gov.
International Conference on Slope Instability, Planning, and Management. Isle of Wight, U.K.: May 20-23, 2002. Contact: Robin McInnes or Jenny Jekeways; tel: 44 (0) 1983 856896; e-mail: rgmcinnes@iwight.gov.uk.
2002 Annual Conference of the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR). Traverse City, Michigan: July 2002. Co-sponsors: Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI), National Ground Water Association, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Contact: UCOWR, Southern Illinois University, 4543 Faner Hall, Carbondale, IL 62901-4526; (618) 536-7571; fax: (618) 453-2671; e-mail: ucowr@siu.edu.
World Congress on Disaster Reduction. Sponsors: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and others. Washington, D.C.: August 2002. Contact: Walter Hays, ASCE, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191; (703) 295-6054; fax: (703) 295-6141; e-mail: whays@asce.org; or Michael Cassaro, ASCE; e-mail: macass@aye.net; WWW: http://www.asce.org/conferences/disaster2002/. (NOTE: a Pre-World Congress is planned for Washington, D.C, August 18-22, 2001. Contact the individuals above for more information.)
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