House Report 106-222 accompanying the Interior Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2000 (as incorporated in Public Law 106-113) states, "The committee is concerned over the lack of attention given to the Survey's landslide program. Because of this concern, the Survey is directed to develop by September 15, 2000, a comprehensive strategy, including the estimated costs associated with addressing the widespread landslide hazards facing the Nation. The preparation of this strategy should include the involvement of all parties having responsibility for dealing with the problems associated with landslides." In fulfillment of the requirements of Public Law 106-113, the United States Geological Survey submits this circular, which describes a national strategy to reduce losses from landslides. The circular includes a summary of the Nation's needs for research, monitoring, mapping, and assessment of landslide hazards nationwide.
In fulfillment of the requirements of Public Law 106-113, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) submits this report, which describes a national strategy to reduce losses from landslides. This report includes a summary of the Nation's needs for research, monitoring, mapping, and assessment of landslide hazards nationwide. House Report 106-222 accompanying the Interior Appropriations Bill for FY 2000, which was incorporated in Public Law 106-113, states: "The committee is concerned over the lack of attention given to the Survey's landslide program. Because of this concern, the Survey is directed to develop by September 15, 2000, a comprehensive strategy, including the estimated costs associated with addressing the widespread landslide hazards facing the Nation. The preparation of this strategy should include the involvement of all parties having responsibility for dealing with the problems associated with landslides." Cover Photo: A landslide near McClure Pass, Colorado, in 1994-This area of the Rocky Mountains has chronic problems where roads cross landslide areas. This car plunged into the landslide in the middle of the night, soon after the landslide occurred. Fortunately, no one was injured. Photograph by Terry Taylor, Colorado State Patrol.
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