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The earthquake risk in the central United States poses a threat that is regional in scale and does not respect governmental boundaries. Because of the unique geology of the region, a large earthquake occurring along the New Madrid or Wabash faults will cause damage in multiple states. Understanding this unique problem, CUSEC, under the direction of CUSEC Board of Directors, works closely with many different partners at the Federal Goverrment Level and within our Member States to plan for such an event. Multi-state coordination and planning are keys to protecting lives, property, and infrastructure within the central U.S.
Multi-State Planning is a goal area that is accomplished through several ways, including -
- Working with local, state, regional, and national agencies to address the earthquake risk
- Providing a coordination point between different disciplines
- Working with State Earthquake Program Managers to develop multi-state strategies for earthquake risk reduction
Use the links below to learn more about the current Multi-State Planning initiatives that CUSEC is involved with.
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Among the many central United States governmental and non-governmental organizations, state seismic safety advisory boards have proven to be of great value in addressing the shared earthquake hazard. Six out of eight CUSEC member states have a seismic safety advisory board; and although they operate under different names, they each have a common goal to promote greater earthquake awareness and preparedness among the region’s residents. To learn more about your State Council, contact your State Earthquake Program Manager.
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Launched in 2006, the mission of the New Madrid Seismic Zone Catastrophic Planning Project is to increase national readiness for a catastrophic earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ). This multi-year, multi-agency initiative is the largest planning effort ever undertaken in United States History. Specifically, national readiness will be increased by developing a series of annexes or supplements to existing base plans for response and recovery to a series of major earthquakes in the NMSZ and integrating them into a single document with federal, regional, tribal, state, and local components. Additionally, the mission is to identify any issues that can not be resolved based on current capabilities and to propose recommended courses of action for decision makers involved in this project. The project is expected to culminate in 2011 with a series of major command exercises, coinciding with the 200th Anniversary of the 1811-1812 earthquakes.
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Read more about the New Madrid Catastrophic Planning Project...
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Transportation systems in the Central U.S. - including highways, bridges, railways, waterways, ports, and airports - are vulnerable to the effects of a damaging earthquake in the New Madrid seismic zone. Furthermore, damages to transportation systems may extend to several states, which presents transportation officials in government and the private sector with unique problems and challenges.
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Read more about Transportation Systems in the Central U.S...
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A New Madrid Housing Recovery Working Group was organized under the auspices of the CUSEC in 1998 with representation from the four federal regions, state and local government from the member states in the Consortium; and the American Red Cross because of its role as Lead Agency for Emergency Support Function 6 (Mass Care) in the Federal Response Plan.
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Read More about the New Madrid Housing Recovery Strategy...
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